1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 475及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct an
2、swer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Im looking for a gift for my mother. （ B） Id rather not. （ C） You can do it right now. （ D） Thank you very much. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After ea
3、ch dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） A fax. （ B） A newspaper. （ C） A report. （ D） A letter. （ A） Buy a new computer. （ B） Restar
4、t the computer. （ C） Borrow a computer from the company, （ D） Ask someone to repair the computer. （ A） She hasnt got any email. （ B） She hasnt sent the email. （ C） She wont read the email. （ D） She wont reply to the email. （ A） The price of the books. （ B） The author of the books. （ C） The time to g
5、et the books. （ D） The way to pack the books. （ A） Very strict. （ B） Very nice. （ C） Very humorous. （ D） Very shy. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second read
6、ing, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 7 The United States is (11) automobiles. There are still families without cars, but some fami
7、lies have two or even more. However, cars are used for (12) pleasure. They are a necessary way of life. Cars are used for (13) . They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When (14) are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in or
8、der to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get (15) . Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 12 It w
9、as in 1916_the Olympic Games were stopped because of World War I. （ A） as （ B） that （ C） which （ D） in which 13 _ will come and lend us a helping hand on such an awkward occasion? （ A） Do you suppose who （ B） Whom do you suppose （ C） Who do you think （ D） Whom do you think 14 I want to know whether
10、the weather will change _ bit tomorrow. （ A） a little （ B） little （ C） some （ D） a few 15 The police asked the villagers if it was the place _ they found the lost child. （ A） which （ B） what （ C） that （ D） where 16 To get the best prices, it is advisable _ at least 24 hours before yon arrive. （ A） y
11、ou book （ B） for you come （ C） you will take （ D） your buying 17 The thief ran away at the _ of two policemen. （ A） scenery （ B） seeing （ C） screen （ D） sight 18 I dont think Jim saw me. He _ into space. （ A） just stared （ B） has just stared （ C） had just stared （ D） was just staring 19 The _ thing
12、would have been not to say anything. （ A） skillful. （ B） cunning （ C） tactful （ D） stupid 20 By the time you get back, great changes _ in this area. （ A） will take place （ B） are taking place （ C） will have taken place （ D） are to take place 21 It was John _ cleaned the window. （ A） who （ B） whom （
13、C） what （ D） which Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 22 Please fill your name, address and telephone number in your (apply)_ form. 23 The secretary is so efficient that his boss thinks
14、(high) _ of him. 24 Investigators agreed that passengers on the airliner must (die)_ at the very moment of the crash. 25 If I_(be)you, I wouldnt buy that expensive diamond ring 26 Various means of transportations (establish)_in this city so far. 27 How _ (good) dressed Mr. Smith was at his 30th birt
15、hday party. 28 It is much (easy) _ for you to use a computer if you know English. 29 Neither the students nor the teacher (know) _ where to have class. 30 He survived the plane crash, only (die) _ in the desert later. 31 All visitors to the lab (expect) _to take off their shoes before they enter. Ta
16、sk 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 32 Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is
17、 always the same: what can we do to make the dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, we decided to focus on providing more examples for this English dictionary. Examples help students to remember the word they have loo
18、ked up in the dictionary because it is easier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文 ). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book. We edit all the examples to re
19、move difficult words and to make sure they are easier to understand. We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers. 32 The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to _. （ A） correct mistakes in the old dictionary （ B） make i
20、t more helpful for students （ C） increase the number of words （ D） add pictures and photos 33 A word is easier to remember and understand if it is _. （ A） included in a word list （ B） pronounced correctly （ C） explained in English （ D） used in a context 34 What is special about this new dictionary?
21、（ A） It is small and cheap. （ B） It has a larger vocabulary. （ C） It has 40% more examples. （ D） It is designed for students and teachers. 35 The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to _. （ A） make them easier to understand （ B） provide more useful words （ C） introduce more contex
22、ts （ D） include more examples 36 The passage is most probably taken from _. （ A） a letter to the editor （ B） a comment on a novel （ C） an introduction to a dictionary （ D） a news-report in the newspaper Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are
23、numbered 41 through 45. 37 In some part of the United States, farming is easy. But farming has always been difficult in the northeastern corner of the country, which is called New England. New England has many trees and thin, rocky soil. Anyone who has wanted to start a new farm there has had to wor
24、k very hard. The first job has been cutting down trees. The next job has been digging the stumps of the trees out of the soil. Then the farmer has had the difficult job of removing stones from his land. This work of removing stones never really ends, because every winter more stones appear. They com
25、e up through the thin soil from the rocks below. Farmers have to keep removing stones from the fields. Even today, farms which have been worked on for 200 years keep producing more stones. That is why stone walls are used instead of fences around New England fields. The stone walls are not high; a m
26、an can easily climb over them. But they keep the farmers cows from joining his neighbors cows. 37 New England lies in _ . （ A） Europe （ B） Asia （ C） Africa （ D） the United States 38 Why farming is much more difficult in New England than in some other parts? （ A） Because New England is very cold. （ B
27、） Because New England has many trees. （ C） Because New England has thin, rocky soil. （ D） Both B and C 39 Farmers have to dig out the trees _ out of the soil before removing stones from the land. （ A） roots （ B） branches （ C） trunks （ D） stems 40 The work of removing stones never ends because _ . （
28、A） more stones grow in winter （ B） the farmers want to start more and more new farms （ C） there are so many stones in the thin soil （ D） both A and B 41 The stone walls are used to _ . （ A） prevent their neighbors cows from coming （ B） prevent their own cows from going （ C） prevent their neighbors c
29、oming （ D） build a stone city Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 42 San Francisco has been called one of the m
30、ost beautiful cities in the world. It is built on 14 hills with the Pacific Ocean on one side and San Francisco Bay(海湾 ) on the other. Each hill has a view over the water. San Franciscans are proud of their views. Everyone wants a house with a view. Most big cities in the US are built on the flat la
31、nd. People cant see very far. They can only see tall buildings. When they choose their homes they look inside. They want a house with pleasant rooms to look at. When San Franciscans choose their rooms, they look outside. They want a house with a view. San Francisco is located on【 46】 with【 47】 on on
32、e side and San Francisco Bay on the other. When they choose their homes, people in most of the big cities in the US want a house【 48】 . When San Franciscans choose their homes, they like a house【 49】 . People in most of the big cities in the US can see nothing but【 50】 . Task 4 Directions: The follo
33、wing is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 47 A-remote control B-television signal C-television station D-outside broadcast
34、 van E-television tower F-television camera G-TV studio H-aside I-executive editor J-anchorman K-program designer L-TV drama/play 47 ( ) 电视信号 ( ) 节目旁白 48 ( ) 电视转播车 ( ) 益智类节目 49 ( ) 电视摄影机 ( ) 综艺节目 50 ( ) 电视演播室 ( ) 电视塔 51 ( ) 节目策划人 ( ) 电视遥控器 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading
35、 the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 52 23 May, 2004 The Personnel Department The XYZ Watch Company Marcos Road, Manila Dear Sirs, I have seen your advertisement in this mornings paper for a trainee service mechanic in your company. I wo
36、uld like to apply for this post. I graduated from a vo 52 What is the letter for? To apply _. 53 What did he do after he graduated? He worked as _. 54 Why did he dislike the job? Because it was _. 55 What does he do in his free time? He mends _ for his relatives and friends in his free time. 56 What
37、 kind of chance will the applicant appointed get? The applicant appointed will get a chance to be sent to a _ in Switzerland. 57 Volunteers teach us something about businesses including how they are organized and how products are made and sold （ A）志愿者教授我们关于企业的知识，包括怎样组织企业，怎样制造产品，销售产品。 （ B）志愿者教授我们关于企业
38、的知识，包括企业怎样举办，产品怎么被制造出来，怎么被销售出去。 （ C）志愿者教授我们关于经商的知识，以及他们怎样组织，产品怎样制造和怎样销售。 （ D）志愿者教授我们关于业务的知识，以及他们怎样举办，怎样制造产品，销售产品。 58 Hardly does a week go by without news reports of some new records. （ A）几乎没有一个星期没有新的记录报道。 （ B）几乎一个星期还没有过去就没有了新的记录。 （ C）几乎每个星期都有一些新的记录的报道。 （ D）没有新的记录的报道，一个星期就过去了。 59 There is not quite
39、so much activity in the stock exchange. （ A）股票交易活动不是很多。 （ B）股票交易活 动没有那么多赚头。 （ C）证券交易所里交易不那么活跃。 （ D）股市交易活动不像过去那么多。 60 Not all workers are trained sufficiently to get used to the new production method. （ A）所有的工人都未得到充分的培训来使用新的生产方法。 （ B）并非所有的工人都得到了充分的培训来适应新的生产方法。 （ C）并不是所有的工人都得到了适当的培训来习惯新的生产方法。 （ D）工人们都
40、接受了培训，但却并未充分掌握新的生产方法 的使用。 61 Examples of water pollution are very common. Indeed, it is hard to find a major river or lake that has not been polluted in some way. Almost all major industries have put wastes into our water. Producers of steel, coal, cars, chemicals, wood products, paper, and food are
41、 only a few. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 62 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in the
42、following Telephone Message according to the information given below. 说明：以秘书 Jessica的名义给本部门经理 Mr. Green写一张电话留言。 1来电人： Fashion公司销售部经理 (Sales Manager) Mr. Walker 2来电时间： 7月 8日上 午 10点 3事由： Fashion公司于 7月 15日上午 9点，将在中国大酒店 (China Hotel)召开2003年新产品发布会 (Release Conference)，邀请 Mr. Green前去参加。并希望 Mr. Green能回电确认是
43、否参加。 Telephone Message Date _ Time _ A.M. P.M. From _ To _ TELEPHONED PLEASE RING CALL TO SEE YOU WILL CALL AGAIN WANTS TO SEE YOU URGENT Message: _ Signed by: _ 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 475答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recor
44、ded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 What are you doing now? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题测试考生对现在进行时提问的应答能力。 “What are you doing n
45、ow?”你正在干什么 ?”提供的四个选项中 A“我正在为我母亲寻找一份礼物。 ”表示现在正在做的事情。故选 A。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you h
46、ear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 2 【听力原文】 M: Did you put the report on my desk? W: Yes, I did. Q: What did the man want? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问男士所要的东西是什么。由他所说的 “Did you put the report on my desk !?”可知，他想要的是一篇报道。 3 【听力原文】 W: It seems the
47、computer does not work. M : You can ask John to repair it. Q: What does the man tell the woman to do? 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士告诉女士怎么做。女士说电脑似乎出故障了，男士说 “You can askJohn to repair it ”即要她去找 John修理，故答案选 D。 4 【听力原文】 M: Have you read my email? W: What email? I havent got any email yet. Q: What does the w
48、oman mean? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士所说的话的含义。当男士问她是否已经阅读了电子邮件时，她吃惊地说 “I havent got any email yet ”由此可知，她还没有收到邮件。 5 【听力原文】 W: Hello, ABC Company, what can I do for you? M: I want to know when we can get the books we ordered. Q: What does the .,nan ask about? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士询问的是什么。由他所说的 “I want to know when we can get thebooks we ordered”可知，他询问的是他们预定的书的到货时间。 6 【听力原文】 W: What do you think about your new manag er? M: Oh. he is very, nice. Q: What does the man think of his manager? 6 【正确 答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士认为他的经理如何。由他所说的 “Oh， he is very nice ”可知，他认为他的经理很好。 Section C Directions: In thi
