1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 488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） Yes, I am not. （ B） Yes, I am. （ C） No, I am. （ D） Not at all. 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 dia
3、logues 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） Shell type the report for him. （ B） Shell teach the man how to type. （ C） She has no idea where Diana is. （ D） She doesnt know how to use the
4、 machine. 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 reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks accord
5、ing to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not (11) for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with (12) wisely given. The
6、old have the joy of seeing their children making progress i 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. 8 The company _ many computers ever
7、y year. （ A） turns off （ B） turns out （ C） tums up （ D） tums down 9 The children are _ in a great deal of outdoor activities. （ A） occupied （ B） dealt （ C） entered （ D） engaged 10 _ there is something else to discuss, I will declare the meeting closed. （ A） As （ B） Though （ C） Unless （ D） While 11 S
8、arah, hurry up. Im afraid you wont have time to _ before the party. （ A） get changed （ B） get change （ C） get changing （ D） get to change 12 My father cant operate a computer._. （ A） Nor cant my mother （ B） So cant my mother （ C） Neither can my mother （ D） Nor my mother can either 13 “I dont think I
9、 can walk any further. “ “_. Lets stop here for a rest.“ （ A） Neither can I （ B） I dont think so （ C） Neither and I （ D） I think so 14 _ , he would feel exhausted after a whole days work. （ A） Strong as is he （ B） Strong as he is （ C） As he is strong （ D） As strong is he 15 People used to think that
10、 the surface of the moon was smooth, _? （ A） dont they （ B） wasnt it （ C） didnt they （ D） usednt they 16 As Edison grew _, he never lost his interest in science. （ A） elder （ B） older （ C） the elder （ D） the oldest 17 My impression of the service in the hotel was that it had really _. （ A） imagined
11、（ B） implied （ C） imported （ D） improved 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. 18 Sally was a very kind lady and she devoted her whole life to (help) _ the poor. 19 This company brings abou
12、t 30 million yuan in economic benefits (annual)_. 20 What he says (be)_ not important. 21 The meeting is (take)_ place on Sunday. 22 By the time he was 12, Edison_(begin)to make a living by himself 23 You will see his product (advertise) _ where you go. 24 Its about to (strike) _ a match when I reme
13、mbered Toms warning. 25 It is necessary for you to make the (decide) _ right now. 26 It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) _ on the left side of the road in London. 27 Their excellent performance has left a deep(impress)_ on the audience. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following pass
14、age, 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. 28 Sometimes urgent things are important and sometimes they arent. You will never have enough time for everyt
15、hing, so you need to decide what is really important. Important activities are those which help you to achieve your goals. Mast of us have learned to respond to urgent requests at the expense of important tasks. Ignore important tasks at your peril they will escalate and become urgent, at which poin
16、t you have yet another crisis to deal with? Do you find yourself responding to “urgent“ items or requests more quickly than “important“ ones? Start making important tasks seem more urgent by setting deadlines for them, and schedule the activities into your day. Make sure. you take care of the import
17、ant tasks, even if they are not urgent. When you do have to react to an “urgent request“, spend some time thinking through your response. Solutions that are well thought out are usually better than impulsive reactions. If you start spending 80% of your time working with “Not Urgent but Important“ it
18、ems, and only 20% of your time on the others, your effectiveness will increase greatly. Most people start with the quick, easy or enjoyable tasks on their task list. Think about starting with the most important tasks instead. 28 What de most people do when they have important tasks and urgent reques
19、ts at the same time? （ A） People usually take important tasks first. （ B） People usually take urgent requests first. （ C） Most people have to ask for others help to finish them both at the same time. （ D） Most people try to deal with them both at the same time. 29 According to the passage, effective
20、ness can be greatly increased by _. （ A） ignoring urgent requests but only focusing on important tasks （ B） spending the same amount of your time dealing with urgent requests and important tasks （ C） taking only one fifth of your time on those “Urgent but Not Important“ items （ D） taking every minut
21、e to do everything 30 The phrase “impulsive reactions“ in the last line of paragraph 2 means _. （ A） reactions quickly-made but not well-thought （ B） brave actions （ C） deeply-thought reactions （ D） firmly-decided actions 31 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Important tasks can be
22、worse if you ignore them for urgent requests. （ B） It is best to set deadlines and make a schedule for important tasks. （ C） It is helpful to find a good way out for urgent requests by thinking carefully. （ D） Start with the quick, easy or enjoyable tasks on your task list. 32 What is the best title
23、 for this passage? （ A） Learn to Distinguish “Urgent“ from “Important“ （ B） Why “Important“ Is So Important （ C） Learn to Deal with “Urgent“ Things （ D） How to Do Your Job Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 32 Two
24、sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at the Louisville, Kentucky Experimental Kindergarten. and Dr Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, together wrote a song for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All“ When Mildred combined her musical talents， as the resident expert on spiritual songs, an
25、d as the organist for her church, with her sisters expertise in the area of kindergarten education, “Good Morning to All“ was sure to be a success The sisters published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten“ in 1893. 31 years later, after Dr Patty Hill became the head o
26、f the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia Universitys Teacher College, a gentleman by the name of Robert H. Coleman published the song, without the sisters permission To add insult to injury, he added a second verse, the familiar “Happy Birthday to You“ Mr. Colemans addition of the seco
27、nd verse popularized the song and, eventually, the sisters original first verse disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You“, the one and only birthday song, had altogether replaced the sisters original title. “Good Morning to All“ After Mildred died in 1916, Patty, together with a third sister named Jessic
28、a, sprang into action and took Mr. Coleman to court. In court, they proved that they, indeed, owned the melody. Because the family legally owns the song, it is entitled to royalties from it, whenever it is sung for commercial purposes 33 The song “Happy Birthday to You“ was originally written for_ （
29、 A） The kids in kindergarten （ B） the children in elementary school （ C） the teenagers in middle school （ D） the adults 34 The phrase “to add insult to injury“ in line 4, paragraph 2 probably means_ （ A） to ones disappointment （ B） to be even worse （ C） to be troublesome （ D） to ones surprise 35 Fin
30、ally, what happened to the song “Good Morning to All“ after the addition of the second verse? （ A） It was even more popular than before （ B） I t was no longer sung by the children in kindergarten （ C） The composers， Mildred and Patty, gave up their rights to own the song （ D） It was gradually replac
31、ed by the addition, having a new name “Happy Birthday to You“ 36 What was the purpose of the legal action taken by Patty and Jessica? （ A） Commercial uses of the song should be forbidden （ B） No one could use the song except the Hills （ C） They wanted to put Mr. Coleman into jail （ D） They asked for
32、 the recognition of being the real owners of the song and its royalties 37 This passage is mainly about_ （ A） why “Good Morning to All“ was replaced by “Happy Birthday to You“ （ B） how the song “Happy Birthday to You“ was composed （ C） the history of the song “Happy Birthday to You“ （ D） why the son
33、g “Happy Birthday to You“ is popular 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. Task 4 Directions: The following is a
34、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. 38 A-Guard against damp. B-Handle with care. C-Keep away from heat. D-Keep away from cold.
35、 E-Keep dry. F-Keep flat. G-No naked fire. H-No use of hooks. I-Not to be thrown down. J-Ope 39 【 51】 40 【 52】 41 【 53】 42 【 54】 43 【 55】 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 44
36、 Application Procedure and Instructions: The new academic year begins m September. Applicants are asked to send the completed Application Form before the end of June for the new academic year or before the end of December for the semester that starts in February of the following year. Applicants mus
37、t submit to Nankai University along with the completed Application Form, 8 copies of photos(2-inch), a copy of their education diploma and/or certificates. Letter of Recommendation is needed if you are an exchange student on an exchange program. After receiving the application materials by the date
38、specified above, we will send the applicant the Visa Application Form (JW202) and the Letter of Admission. With the Visa Application Form (JW202) and the Letter of Admission along with the completed Physical Examination Report (if the duration of study is more than 6 months), the applicant should ap
39、ply to the Chinese Embassy (or Consulate) for the X visa (students visa), or for the F visa if the duration of study is less than 6 months. The student is required to register at Nankai University during the time specified in the Letter of Admission and go through the formalities for applying for re
40、sidence card within 30 days after arriving in China. The student shall be fined by the local Public Security Bureau if he/she fails to do so within the said period. 44 When are the applicants required to send the completed Application Form for the new academic year? Before the _. 45 What are needed
41、to submit for an exchange student on an exchange program? Application Form, 8 copies of photos, a copy of their education diploma and _. 46 How many kinds of materials will the university send the applicant after they receive the application materials? The university will sand the applicant _ kinds
42、of material. 47 If your duration of study is more than 6 months, what else you need to apply to the Chinese Embassy? 48 If you fail to apply for residence card within 30 days after arriving in China, what will happen? You _. 49 Both work and play are necessary to us; the former gives us knowledge wh
43、ile the latter rest. （ A）工作和游玩两者对我们都是必要的，前 者给予我们知识，后者给我们休息。 （ B）劳动和娱乐对我们都是需要的，既提供我们知识，又让我们有闲暇。 （ C）干活和游乐对我们都有益处，它使我们既能有本领，也能生活得悠闲。 （ D）劳作与休闲对我们是不可少的，一方面我们学到本事，另一方面我们还能休息。 50 First, health is the key to happiness. Only a strong man can enjoy the pleasure of life. （ A）第一，健壮是快乐的基础。只要身体强健，一个人就能体验生的趣味 。
44、（ B）首先，健康是幸福的关键。唯有身体强壮的人才能享受人生的乐趣。 （ C）首先，健康是愉快的秘诀。只有健壮的人能够品味到生活的快乐。 （ D）第一，健康是愉快的基础。有强壮体魄的人才谈得到生活中的乐事。 51 Hold the receiver as close to your ear as possible and take down every word of the message. （ A）尽可能地把受话器靠近耳朵，听到口信的每一个字。 （ B）把受话器尽可能地贴近耳朵，记下口信的每一个 字。 （ C）把听筒尽可能地贴近耳朵，记下每一个字的信息。 （ D）拿着接受器尽可能地把耳朵闭
45、上，去掉口信的每一个字。 52 In large companies the shareholders have very little to do with their day-to-day running. （ A）在大公司里股东几乎不参与公司的日常运作。 （ B）大公司里的股民在公司的日常运作中几乎没有什么工作可做。 （ C）在大公司里股民几乎与公司的日常运作没什么关系。 （ D）在大公司里多是由数量很少 的董事会成员来处理日常事务的。 53 The Rules Made by the International Olympic Committee for Athletes 1) Eve
46、ryone who would like to be in the Olympics must not have played the sport professionally. 2) There are no age limits. 3) Athletes from all countries can compete in the Olympics regardless of religion, color, or political beliefs. 4) Only people who were born in a particular country can represent tha
47、t country in the game. 5) The Committee also says that in each event, each country can have only three entries in the summer games, and four entries in the winter games. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an
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49、quarters 条件 qualifications 大专文凭 college diploma 销售学 Marketing 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 488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,
