1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 48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 ans
2、wer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Yes, Id like to know your name. （ B） Yes, Id like to have a talk with you. （ C） Yes, Id like to change some US dollars. （ D） Yes, Id like not to bother you. （ A） I have been to the supermarket. （ B） I have had loose bowels. （ C） Thats OK. Thank you.
3、（ D） It was my first time to be here. （ A） Youll see its excellence with your, eyes （ B） Minors under 18 are not allowed. （ C） What axe the characteristics of Chinese acrobatics? （ D） Are there any requirements for the clothes we wear? （ A） The score is 2:1. （ B） The second half is over. （ C） To tel
4、l the truth, I dont know. （ D） The red team will catch up with the top team in the country. （ A） The painting is named “Double Tree“. （ B） That sounds wonderful. （ C） You always say big words. （ D） What size do you wear, sir? Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand s
5、hort 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. （ A） 3 pence. （ B） 6 pence. （ C） 4
6、 pence. （ D） 7 pence. （ A） She will go for dinner. （ B） Shes going to have a walk. （ C） She will work very late. （ D） She will accept the mans invitation. （ A） He sells matches. （ B） He is not a smoker. （ C） He probably has a light. （ D） He must be a smoker. （ A） Bread. （ B） Eggs. （ C） Fruit. （ D） M
7、ilk. （ A） At home. （ B） At school. （ C） At the office. （ D） At the dinner party. 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 m
8、issing 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. 11 This book is designed for advanced learners of English as a second language who need to【 11】 improving their reading speed a
9、nd understanding where lessons are taught in English and where, perhaps, they must compete with students whose【 12】 is English. It has been our【 13】 hat even advanced learners of English are【 14】 to be slow readers.【 15】 , the emphasis of the book is on reading speed, not on vocabulary development.
10、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. 16 We take eight other courses _ English this semester. （ A） besides （ B） except （ C） except fo
11、r （ D） beside 17 There is no doubt _ hell come. （ A） that （ B） whether （ C） of （ D） about 18 Such people _ knew Tom thought he was a talented young man. （ A） as （ B） that （ C） which （ D） so 19 If you had _ the doctors advice, you would have recovered already. （ A） followed （ B） listened （ C） heard （
12、 D） made 20 I _ you any more, because its highly confidential. （ A） dare not to tell （ B） dare not tell （ C） dont dare telled （ D） dare not telling 21 _ to help was a great encouragement to us. （ A） Their coming （ B） Their came （ C） They coming （ D） They come 22 They asked her to _ the facts as she
13、remembered them. （ A） set up （ B） set off （ C） set aside （ D） set down 23 A _ is a formal or official agreement made between persons, groups, institutions or states. （ A） contract （ B） contact （ C） contrast （ D） contest 24 Scarely had I reached there _ it began to rain. （ A） than （ B） that （ C） when
14、 （ D） while 25 I dont feel like _ now. （ A） to dance （ B） dancing （ C） dance （ D） danced 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. 26 Please remember (lock)_ the door when you leave. 27 The doc
15、tor said that mother was (comfort) _ after her operation. 28 I must remember (take) _ my textbook with me. 29 (Judge) _ from this fact, he must be an honest man. 30 The foreigner tried his best, but he still couldnt make his point (understand)_. 31 The meeting is (take) _ place on Sunday. 32 I (keep
16、) _ up correspondence with him since he went abroad. 33 Now we could not do anything but (wait) _ for her here. 34 The Yangtze is the (big) _ river in our country. 35 If it (be) _ fine tomorrow, we shall go swimming. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions o
17、r 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. 36 In the United States, the fall holiday season begins on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November. Originally (最初 ) a day of thank
18、s for good harvests, it is celebrated with a big dinner, and turkey (火鸡 ) is the traditional main course. Christmas 36 When does the fall holiday season begin in the United States? （ A） At Christmas. （ B） On New Years Eve. （ C） On Thanksgiving Day. （ D） On Easter Sunday. 37 What do people do on Than
19、ksgiving Day according to the passage? （ A） Grateful for good harvests. （ B） Celebrate it with a big party. （ C） Eat turkeys. （ D） Give each other gifts. 38 Why do children in the United States look forward to Christmas? （ A） Because they can eat turkeys. （ B） Because they can wear new clothes. （ C）
20、 Because they have a good holiday. （ D） Because they can receive gifts and send cards. 39 New Years Eve means the end of the old year, the beginning of the new, and _. （ A） the coming of spring （ B） the end of the holiday season （ C） the beginning of giving big parties （ D） the time for women to buy
21、 their new clothes 40 On Easter Sunday, many American people will _. （ A） visit friends （ B） go to church （ C） have dinner parties （ D） send cards to each other Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 A green 1-538 f
22、orm is used by international students in order to obtain permission (许可 ) from the Immigration Service (移民局 ) to transfer from one university to another in the United States. If you are planning to transfer, remember you must obtain the pe 41 Which of the following is a transfer form for internation
23、al students in the U.S? （ A） Form 1-20. （ B） Form 1-530. （ C） Form 1-94. （ D） Form 1-538. 42 If you want to transfer, you must _. （ A） study at your current university until you receive a permission （ B） learn about the situation of the new university immediately （ C） sign an 1-538 form and leave it
24、 at your current university （ D） complete your study at your current university 43 In order for you to transfer, permission must be granted by an official at the _. （ A） new university （ B） Immigration Office （ C） passport office （ D） foreign student advisors office 44 The transfer form must be sign
25、ed by the _. （ A） international student himself （ B） Immigration office （ C） foreign student advisor （ D） authority of the new school 45 It can be learnt from the last paragraph that _. （ A） an international student is likely to transfer to other universities many times （ B） it is important that for
26、m 1-538 and other documents be submitted at the same time （ C） only in the first term of study an international student can apply for transfer （ D） the signing of all the documents does not mean transfer can surely be successful Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you ar
27、e 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. 46 What is PET? The Cambridge Preliminary (预备的 ) English Test (PET) is the second level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other La
28、nguages, that is, people who do not speak English. It is an intermediate (中级的 ) level exam. PET recognizes the 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 you should put the co
29、rresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A STAND ON END B PROTECT AGAINST HEAT C KEEP IN DARK PLACE D THIS SIDE UP E OPEN HERE F HANDLE WITH CARE G KEEP UPRIGHT H USE NO HOOKS I DO NOT CRUSH J OPEN IN THE DARK ROOM K STOW AWAY FROM BOILER L GUARD AGAINST DAMP M KEEP IN COOL PLAC
30、E N GLASS WITH CARE O AUCTION P NO DUMPING 51. ( ) 勿倒置 ( ) 此端向上 52. ( ) 切勿挤压 ( ) 暗室开启 53. ( ) 怕热 ( ) 小心 54. ( ) 防潮 ( ) 小心玻璃 55. ( ) 小心轻放 ( ) 切勿投掷 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
31、them. 56 11 January 2005 Mr. Roger C Ng Partner Big Accounting Firm Inc GPO Box 2255 Hong Kong Dear Mr. Ng In response to your advertisement in the Job Market on 1 January 2003, I am writing to apply for the position of consultant in the Business Consulting Division. I am a Business Administration s
32、tudent of the University of Hong Kong, and will be graduating in summer 2003. After graduation, I would like to apply my knowledge of business management and gain some practical experience. My career objective is to become a consultant for investment banking. My experience in extra-curricular activi
33、ties has allowed me to develop my leadership and interpersonal skills. I have been involved with AIESEC(the International Association of Students in Economics and Business Management) since 1999. I was the president of the International Trainee Marketing Tour, leading a team of ten committee members
34、 in organizing and coordinating 41 overseas delegates who came from the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan and Taiwan. I am personally very interested in the China sector, which your company plans to expand. In the final year of my study, I am taking courses in China Marketing and China Trade. Fo
35、r my class project, I did an analysis of the financing structures and obstacles that had to be overcome in ABC Corporations joint venture in Shanghai. With the knowledge I gained from my university studies and my ability to endure tough and new environments, tackling the China market for Big Account
36、ing Firm Inc is a task that I find challenging and exciting. I am most willing to travel or be stationed in China. My enclosed resume will supply you with more details of my background and qualifications. Should these meet with your requirements, I sincerely hope to join the campus interview that yo
37、ur company will arrange. Thank you for your consideration. Yours truly, Peter Wong Enclosure 56 What does Mr. Roger C Ng do? He is the _ of Big Accounting Firm Inc. 57 How did Peter Wong know that there was a vacancy? He read _ in the Job Market. 58 How long has Peter Wong been in AIESEC? For about
38、_. 59 What did Peter Wang do as the present of the International Trainee Marketing Tour? He led a team in _ overseas delegates. 60 Which country does Peter Wong hope to work in? In _. 61 The waiter seems to be in a hurry to take our order. （ A）服 务员好像在催促我们，要看我们的菜单。 （ B）服务员好像在催促我们，急着要我们点菜。 （ C）服务员似乎很急
39、着要我们点菜。 （ D）服务员似乎很急着要看我们的菜单。 62 We have received your letter of July 1, requesting about the best terms of the goods. （ A）敬悉贵公司 7月 1日来函，对该商品优惠条款询价。 （ B）贵公司要我方 7月 1日前说明我们产品的性能，我方予以接受。 （ C）我方已收到贵公司 7月 1日来函，谨要 求贵方提供最佳货物。 （ D） 7月 1日我们已发出信函，询问有关商品事宜，望收悉。 63 We inform you that, on and after this date, our
40、 business will be carried on in the name of Brown& Co. （ A）我们谨通知您，从今日起我们的生意将由布朗公司负责经营。 （ B）我们从贵公司获悉，今后布朗先生将以公司的名义处理我公司业务。 （ C）无论现在还是过去，我们的合作伙伴布朗先生的公司尽人皆知。 （ D）从今往后 ，我们将以布朗公司的名义继续营业，特此奉告。 64 Id like to express my sincere appreciation of your inviting and welcoming me to the international meeting. （ A
41、）我很想表示对您的赞赏，并邀请您来参加我们的国际会议。 （ B）我真诚地表示谢意，感谢您建议我们参加国际会议。 （ C）我衷心感谢你们邀请和欢迎我参加此次国际会议。 （ D）我已在那次会上发表意见，欢迎你们来参加这次会议。 65 U.S. tobacco farmers are hurting from low tobacco prices, rising labor costs and decreasing demand in America. The government of Maryland is paying its farmers to get out of the busines
42、s. However, thats not the way it will be done in North Carolina, which grows more tobacco than any other state. The state is offering $2 billion to their 11,000 tobacco farmers so they can look for someplace else to sell it. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your abilit
43、y to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete a Letter of Inquiry and a Letter of Reply according to the information given below. 说明：根据下列
44、信息拟一封询价信以及一封报价信。 询价信： 1发信人； Mr. Peter Houston 2收信人： Mr. John Higgins 3发信日期： 2008年 4月 29日 4内容： Mr. Peter Houston欲购买 Mr. John Higgins所在的 Cisco公司生产的路由器 (Router)，写信了解有关价格以及售后服务的情况。 报价信： 1发信人： Mr. John Higgins 2收信人： Mr. Peter Houston 3发信日期： 2008年 5月 6日 4内容： Mr. John Higgins非常感谢 Mr. Peter Houston对他们公司生产的路
45、由器感兴趣，随信附上目录以及价目表，并告知 Cisco公司为客户提供优良的服务。不仅如此，如果购买的数量较大，还可以享受九折优惠。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 48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 time
46、s. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 Morning, sir. May I help you? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 Whats the matter with you? You look pale. 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 Id like to invite you to a Beijing opera performance. 4 【正确答案】 C
47、 【试题解析】 Which side you think will win the match? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 We have a wide selection of oil paintings. 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 dialogu
48、es 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 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 M: Why are you angry, Mary? W: Bus tickets cost three pence last week, but now they cost double. Q: By how much does the cost of bus ticket rise? 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 M: I wonder if youd like to come here for dinner tonight? W: I love to, but I have to work late tonight. Q: What will the woman most probably do tonight? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 M: Excuse me, have you got
