1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 478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） At 7:00. （ B） Two weeks ago. （ C） No, only a couple of days. （ D） Not that long. （ A） No, I dont think so. （ B） Yes, hes very well. （ C） Yes, he was there yesterday. （ D） No, I was ill yesterday. （ A） I go to school by bus. （ B） Im afraid not. （ C）
3、Yes, this is No. 23 bus. （ D） Ill not take No. 23 bus. （ A） Its comfortable. （ B） Yes, I like it very much. （ C） No, it is expensive. （ D） No, I dont think I need it. （ A） Yes, please. （ B） Yes, I prefer tea. （ C） I like coffee very much. （ D） Thank you very much. Section B Directions: This section
4、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 hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C an
5、d D. （ A） She doesnt know how to. （ B） She doesnt want to. （ C） She has to do the dishes. （ D） Its raining outside. 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 rea
6、ding, 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 Joes parents visited him at college last week. Before their plane landed, it flew over the
7、 campus, and they got a good view of the college from the air. Joe【 11】 the college buildings and grounds, and he wanted to show his parents everything. First, they walked around the【 12】 and looked at the buildings from the outside, and then Joe took them through the library and the science buildin
8、g. They went【 13】 the halls of science building, looking into the【 14】 . After that, they went across the sports field. Joes father had been a sportsman before. He said that going onto the field made him【 15】 a young man again. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences
9、. 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 Its necessary that the problem_in some way or other （ A） is settled （ B） was settled （ C） be settled （ D） has been settled 13 It is requested that every student _ a
10、 paper on sustainable development. （ A） writes （ B） wrote （ C） writing （ D） write 14 The old man should listen to the doctors suggestion that he _ in bed. （ A） stay （ B） stays （ C） stayed （ D） staying 15 Our English teacher insisted that we spend more time on some _ reading. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （
11、 C） worthwhile （ D） worthless 16 Joan and David were considering _in June, but they finally changed their plan. （ A） getting married （ B） be marrying （ C） to get married （ D） to marry 17 This is one of the books that _ on this subject. （ A） have been written （ B） has been written （ C） written （ D） w
12、rote 18 Why are you so late? I _ for you all the time. （ A） have been waiting （ B） am waiting （ C） have waited （ D） will wait 19 This company provides 5,000 pens _ the students in this village school every term. （ A） with （ B） on （ C） in （ D） for 20 _ is the question nobody can answer. （ A） From whe
13、re is he （ B） Where he is from （ C） Where is he from （ D） He is from where 21 The scientist Galileo claimed that the earth _ around the sun. （ A） moves （ B） moved （ C） is moving （ D） was moving Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the prop
14、er form of the word given in the brackets. 22 Once a plan is started, he is (determine) _ to follow it through. 23 For the sake of personal health, hes stopped(smoke)_. 24 I didnt go to the party, but I do wish I (be) _ there. 25 He thought himself was a (fail)_after the exam. 26 Some people like to
15、 entertain friends by (take) _ them to a restaurant for dinner. 27 The old woman is looking forward to (visit)_ Shenyang. 28 At this time tomorrow we (fly) _ over the Atlantic. 29 The students are busy _ (review) their lessons. 30 She pretended _ (be) asleep when her mother came into her room. 31 He
16、 seemed very young, but he was (real) _ older than all of us. Task 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 choi
17、ce. 32 Foreign investment is expanding rapidly all over the world. Most of the foreign companies who have invested in the U. S. are Japanese and European. An example of the Japanese company in the U. S. is Toyota Motor Company, which produces cars. An example of a European company is Nestle of Switz
18、erland. Nestle is a European company, but 99% of its in vestment are in other countries. In Europe, there are many examples of foreign investment. Many American companies have invested in Europe, and many Japanese companies have also invested in Europe. In recent years much foreign investment have s
19、hifted from the U. S. and Europe to Asia. Many companies from Japan, the United States and Europe are investing heavily in China. Other parts of Asia, such as India and the countries of Southeast Asia, are attracting a lot of American, Japanese and European investment as well. 32 What is the main to
20、pic of this passage? （ A） Foreign investment in China. （ B） Foreign investment in the U.S. （ C） Foreign investment all over the world. （ D） How to invest in other countries. 33 Which Japanese company has invested in the U.S.? （ A） The Nestle Company. （ B） Many American companies. （ C） The Toyota Mot
21、or Company. （ D） The FAW Groups of China. 34 What example does the passage refer to about foreign investment in China? （ A） American and Japanese companies. （ B） European companies. （ C） Indian companies. （ D） Both A and B. 35 Nestle is a company of what country? （ A） Europe. （ B） The United States.
22、 （ C） Switzerland. （ D） India. 36 What part of the world is popular for foreign investment in recent years? （ A） Asia. （ B） China only. （ C） The United States and Europe. （ D） India only. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 thr
23、ough 45. 37 If you ever have a chance to go to Finland (芬兰 ), youll probably be surprised to find how “foolish“ the Finnish people are. You can go anywhere for one dollar, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, a 37 The word “foolish“ in the first par
24、agraph probably means _. （ A） friendly （ B） crazy （ C） stupid （ D） funny 38 We may conclude from the statement “And the driver will not show the least sign of anxiety“ that _. （ A） the taxi driver is quite aware of the social customs （ B） the taxi driver has confidence in the passengers good faith （
25、 C） the taxi driver has got used to such a thing （ D） all of the above 39 The dining rooms in all big hotels _. （ A） serve their guests free of charge （ B） also serve the people who dont live in the hotel free of charge （ C） check the guests registration card carefully （ D） are easily cheated by peo
26、ple 40 The statement “With so many loopholes in everyday life, surly Finland must be heaven to those who love to take petty advantages“ means _. （ A） Because people are very lazy to correct the mistakes in their daily life, it provides a good chance for those who like taking advantages （ B） Since pe
27、ople take everything easy in the daily life, Finland is a safe place for those who enjoy benefiting from such carelessness （ C） There are so many advantages to take in the daily life that those who are fond of making good use of it find Finland is a good place （ D） People all like to live in Finland
28、 because the Finns enjoy much freedom 41 The phrases “which is which“ and “what is what“ suggest _. （ A） the Finns are foolish （ B） the Finns are simple-minded （ C） the Finns take things seriously （ D） the Finns dont take precautions against others Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. Afte
29、r 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 Daniel: Daniel Van, Product Promotion Department. What can I do for you? Brown: Promotion? I dont want promotion, I want wh
30、oever is in charge of orders. Cant you people get anything straight? Daniel: What sort of orders are you calling about, Mr.? Brown: Kendall. Brown Kendall of Star Company. Its an order for 100 revolving chairs that weve been waiting over a month for, even though we were promised immediate delivery.
31、Daniel: Well, Mr. Kendall, I m afraid the Manager in charge of orders is out at the moment. But perhaps I can help you. Now, would you please just tell me again what the order was for? Brown: 100 revolving chairs. Weve got people here waiting for their chairs. Daniel: Hmm, that does sound bad, Mr. K
32、endall. I am sorry if youve been inconvenient. I will see what I can do about it. Have you got the order number handy? Brown: Yes, its 87920. Daniel: Thanks. Now, just let me check our record. I dont see anything about it in our file. How about if I ask our dispatcher (调度员 ), Mr. Moore to call you r
33、ight back, after I spoke to him? Brown: Er. all right. Message To: (46) in charge of orders From: Brown Kendall of (47) Date: October 20, 2005 Subject: Complaint about the late delivery of (48) . Details Brown Kendall wants to check his order. Its number is (49) . I failed to find it in our record f
34、ile, so I asked Mr. Moore to handle the problem since youre out. Please check this up when youre back. Daniel from (50) Department Task 4 Directions: The following 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 y
35、ou should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 47 A. goods collection B. cold chain C. automatic warehouse D. bar code E. electronic data interchange F. drop and pull transport G. full container load H. order cycle time I. loading and unloading J. distribution center
36、K. shipping space L. sales package M. air Express N. common carrier O. joint service P. short landed cargo Q. immediate shipment R. boxed free 47 发货区 ( ) 联合服务 ( ) 48 甩挂运输 ( ) 冷链 ( ) 49 销售包装 ( ) 条码 ( ) 50 立即装运 ( ) 自动化仓库 ( ) 51 公共承运人 ( ) 订货处理周期 ( ) Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After
37、reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 52 India is the home of tigers. Every year many people are killed by tigers. The tiger, however, does not always cat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old enough o
38、r wounded that it eats men. But once it tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food. When a man-eater such as this is discovered, people are very afraid. They have to stop working in the field. There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals. One way is that some men with lo
39、ng gun fide on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them. Another way is for a hunter to sit in a tree near the places a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill. Th
40、e most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot. But the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would be killed by the tiger. 52 Where is the home of tigers? 53 Which does the tiger like better to eat, men or wild animals? 54 What would the tiger do once it has tasted the flesh of men? It goes o
41、n _. 55 Are there any ways to put an end to such dangerous animals? Yes, _. 56 What is the most dangerous way to hunt a tiger? The most dangerous way is to _. 57 When replying， could you let us know if you allow cash or trade discounts? （ A）当回信时，你能让我们知道是否你允许现金折扣或贸易折扣 ? （ B）回信时，如果贵方允许付现或允许各种贸易折扣请告知。
42、（ C）回复时，请贵方告知是付现折扣或批发折扣。 （ D）作为回复，请让我们知道你方能否允许付现或批发折扣。 58 The president announced the decision in the name of the company. （ A）董事长以公司的名义通知了这项决定。 （ B）董事长用公司的名字宣布了这项决定。 （ C）在董事长的发言里有公司的名字。 （ D）董事长宣布了这项决定，以公司的名义。 59 By the late 1970s, many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselve
43、s. （ A） 20世纪 70年代以后，很多购物中心都在其内部开发了一些小城。 （ B）到 20世纪 70年代末，很多购物中心都几 乎已经发展成为一座座小城。 （ C）到 20世纪 70年代末，很多购物中心都在其内部开发了一些小城。 （ D） 20世纪 70年代末，很多购物中心发展壮大，几乎变成一座座小城。 60 We are very much impressed by the high quality and competitive price of your products. （ A）贵方产品质量上乘，竞争力强，因此给我们留下深刻印象。 （ B）贵方生产出的产品质量上乘，价格低廉，我们
44、对此深表感谢。 （ C）我们很欣赏贵方产品的上乘 质量，因此愿意出高价购买。 （ D）我们对贵方产品的上乘质量和有竞争力的价格印象深刻。 61 65. Thank you for your purchase of our Buick(别克 ) car at Shanghai GM(上海通用汽车公司 ). We try our best to provide you with world-class service. To better ensure your rights, please complete and return the Owner Information Form to Sha
45、nghai GM Marketing Department within 30 days from the date of the car delivery (交付 ). You will receive our Buick Owner newsletter with the latest information on our product, after-sales service, car care, etc 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practica
46、l writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 62 说明：我公司工程办公室需要一名男职员，大学毕业优先，写明年龄、学历、经验，来函请寄 ABC公司以四川大学一名毕业生的名义写一封求职倌 注意：必须包括对 收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。 Words for reference： 申请人 applicant; 证书 certificate 面试 interview 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 478答案与解析 Secti
47、on 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 answer from the 4 choices marked
48、A, B, C and D. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Are you going on holiday for a long time? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Tom looks very pale. Do you think he is ill? 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Excuse me, could you tell me whether Bus No. 23 stops at this stop? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 How do you like the chair? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 Would you lik
49、e some coffee? 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 hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 6 【听力原文】 M: Lets go outside and p
