1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 490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） Twice a week. （ B） Several times. （ C） In a week. （ D） By a taxi. 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
3、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） She watches TV. （ B） She goes to the theater. （ C） She works. （ D） She stays with friends. （ A） Staying home watching TV. （ B） Seeing a fi
4、lm. （ C） Going out for a dinner. （ D） Going to a party. （ A） In a shop. （ B） At school. （ C） In a bank. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） The woman does not enjoy the party. （ B） The woman does not want to go to the party alone. （ C） Jim did not attend the party. （ D） Jim is at the party with the woman. （
5、A） 8:00 p.m. （ B） 10:00 p.m. （ C） 7:00 p.m. （ D） 9:00 p.m. 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 phrase
6、s 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 People acquire knowledge, skills, (11) , values, or attitudes through education. Education helps people become (12) members of society. It also hel
7、ps them know their cultural tradition and live more (13) lives. The most commom way to get an education is t 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 ,
8、 B, C, and D. 12 I demand that one of them_ there at once. （ A） could go （ B） goes （ C） must go （ D） go 13 Canada is larger than _ country in Asia. （ A） any （ B） any other （ C） other （ D） another 14 We Chinese are all_ the successful holding of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. （ A） pride （ B） prou
9、d of （ C） proud in （ D） pride of 15 It has been 10 years _ he left his hometown. （ A） since （ B） until （ C） after （ D） unless 16 The number of people invited to the meeting _ two hundred, but a number of them _ absent. （ A） were, was （ B） was, was （ C） was, were （ D） were, were 17 A large number of
10、students in our class_girls. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） was （ D） were 18 After I _ for half an hour, I realized that he was not coming. （ A） have waited （ B） waited （ C） had been waiting （ D） was waiting 19 We can get your clients to your nearest location _ they can buy your product. （ A） which （ B） when
11、 （ C） that （ D） where 20 The mere fact _most people believe nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） whose 21 Many compaines provide their employees _ tree lunch during the weekdays. （ A） by （ B） with （ C） to （ D） for Section B Directions: Th
12、ere are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 22 People usually say that unity is (strong) _. 23 She asked the tailor to (short)_ her shirt. 24 Im (extreme)_ sorry to have kept you waiting so long. 25 We think it _ (fool)
13、 to pay so much for it. 26 The elephant is four times as (large) _ as the horse. 27 Not only the mother but also the children (kill) _ in the fire. 28 If I (work) _ harder at ordinary times, I would have passed all the exams. 29 I bad intended _ (finish) writing the essay on time, but I had a very i
14、mportant meeting to attend. 30 By taking science and technology as the first (product)_force, the company paid much attention to the modernization of management. 31 On weekends, our landlady provided dinner in (add)_to breakfast. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find
15、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 In the United States, the fall holiday season begins on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November. Originally(最初 ) a
16、day of thanks for good harvests, it is celebrated with a big dinner, and turkey(火鸡 ) is the traditional main course. Christmas comes on December 25, about a month after Thanksgiving. At Christmas time, people give each other gifts and send Christmas cards. Children especially look forward to this se
17、ason. New Years Eve, December 31, comes a week after Christmas. On New Years Eve, people have gay parties to celebrate the end of the old year and the beginning of the new. This is the end of the holiday season. Easter comes in March or April. This is a religious holiday, and it also celebrates the
18、coming of spring. At Easter, children receive gifts of baskets containing toy rabbits or chickens and eggs. On Easter Sunday, many people go to church. It is also a traditional time for woman to buy new clothes. 32 When does the fall holiday season begin in the United States? （ A） At Christmas. （ B）
19、 On New Years Eve. （ C） On Thanksgiving Day. （ D） On Easter Sunday. 33 What do people do on Thanksgiving 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. 34 Why do children in the United States look forwa
20、rd to Christmas? （ A） Because they can eat turkeys. （ B） Because they can wear new clothes. （ C） Because they have a good holiday. （ D） Because they can receive gifts and send cards. 35 New Years Eve means the end of the old year, the beginning of the new, and _. （ A） the coming of spring （ B） the e
21、nd of the holiday season （ C） the beginning of giving big parties （ D） the time for women to buy their new clothes 36 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
22、 Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 There are many ways to learn about people of other lands. One way is to study the clothing other people wear For thousands of years, people in different parts of the world have worn very different types of clothing. The
23、re are four big reasons for this One reason might be religion. In many Moslem countries, women must wear veils to hide their faces. The veil must be worn in public. Veils are part of the Moslem religion The second reason is that different materials are used in different countries. For instance, in F
24、rance the materials used in clothing may be cotton(棉 ), silk, wool, or many other man-made materials. Most people in China wear cotton The way clothes are made are also very different. This is another reason why people dress differently. Western countries rely on machines to make most of their cloth
25、ing. Someone living in India can use only hand power to make the clothing he needs World-wide differences in customs also lead to differences in clothing. A Mexican farmer wears a straw hat with a brim up. In China, a farmer wears a straw hat with a brim down. Both hats are used to protect the farme
26、rs from the sun. Some of these customs have come down through thousands of years. 37 If you want to learn about the difference about people in the world, you_ （ A） may be surprised by the ways people wear hats （ B） may study the different types of clothing people wear （ C） should know the four big r
27、easons given in the passage （ D） should know the ways to study other lands 38 In many Moslem countries, women have to_in public （ A） wear more clothes than men （ B） protect their faces from being hurt （ C） wear religious clothing （ D） cover their faces with veils 39 Which of the following is the rea
28、son for the differences in clothing? （ A） Most people like silk clothes （ B） Man-made materials are invented to make clothes （ C） Cotton is the common material for clothing （ D） Materials used for clothes differ from country to country 40 The third reason for the difference in clothing is_ （ A） diff
29、erent ways of making clothes （ B） different materials （ C） different types of dressing （ D） different religions 41 The two examples of wearing hats are given in the last paragraph to show_ （ A） the long history of some customs （ B） the effect of customs on dressing style （ C） the correct way of wear
30、ing straw hat （ D） the function of wearing straw hat 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 Dear Mr. Green, As
31、your name and address were listed in The Business, we are writing to you with a desire to open an account with you. We are one of the leading exporters of Chinese silk goods and are enjoying an excellent reputation through fifty y Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it
32、, 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. -intensive reading B. -extensive reading C. -check on work attendance D. -academic year E. -make-up exam F. -doctor
33、 G. -required course H. -examination room I. -syllabus J. -specialized course K. -teaching method L. -bachelor M. -postgraduate N. -oral examination O. -credit system P. -sick leave 47 教学大纲 ( )研究生 48 ( )泛读 ( )必修课 49 ( )考勤 ( )专业课 50 ( )学士 ( )学年 51 ( )学分制 ( )病假 Task 5 Directions: The following is a pa
34、ssage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 52 Aug. 4, 2000 Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you very much for your letter of 18th, July. We have also received the cow split leather and work glove samples (样品 ) you sent us. We are glad
35、 to inform you that your order for the work gloves has been put to work. As we cant see which one is Item p79252 and which one is Item SUR 100, please give us an explanation as soon as possible. We have pleasure in informing you that we have given the above mentioned cow split leather and your sampl
36、es to our factory for producing sample products. When we get any further news, we will contact you right away. We thank you very much for this first order, and hope that this transaction(交易 ) will be the beginning of a long and friendly connection with your firm. We look forward to hearing from you
37、soon. Yours truly, Peter Anderson 52 What did Peter get together with the letter of 18th, July? _ and work glove samples. 53 What has already been put into production? The _ in the order. 54 Why did Peter ask for an explanation about the two items mentioned? Because he _ the difference between them.
38、 55 When will Peter contact Mr. Smith again? When he has _. 56 For what did Peter thank Mr. Smith at the end of the letter? For _ . 57 You are wanted on the phone. （ A）你想有部电话。 （ B）有你的电话。 （ C）你被电话需要。 （ D）你需要接电话。 58 Britain has laws to make sure that women have the same opportunities as men in educati
39、on. （ A）英国法律保证妇女和男人拥有相同的受教育的机会 。 （ B）英国有法律来确保妇女和男人拥有相同的机会去受教育。 （ C）英国法律保证妇女和男人拥有相同的机会在教育上。 （ D）英国法律保证妇女拥有受教育的机会。 59 People ought to take physical examinations at regular intervals so as to know their own health （ A）人们必须在一段时间内进行体检，以了解自己的身体情况。 （ B）人们应当按规定进行体检，以确保自己的身体健康。 （ C）人们应当进行体育锻炼 ，以确保自己的身体健康。 （
40、D）人们应当定期检查身体以了解自己的健康状况。 60 But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. （ A）但是大学不是对每一个人产生它的魔术。 （ B）但是大学没有对每一个人工作出它的魔术。 （ C）但是大学从来就没有在每一个人身上显示出它的魔力。 （ D）但是大学并没有在每一个人身上显示出它的魔力。 61 John has excellent interpersonal skills and is sociable, patient and a good listener. As a friend, I pa
41、rticularly appreciate his loyalty and sense of humor. I also admire his calmness when facing difficult situations. Therefore, I have no hesitation in recommending him for the position of Training Manager for your company and wish him every success in his application. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) D
42、irections: 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 假设你是李越，你的加拿大笔友 Steve来信说，他和他的一些同学正在学中文，请你推荐两本学中文的词典。根据下表提 供的信息请你给他写一封信。 英汉 /汉英词典 新华字典 收词 (字 ) 18,000(英语 ) 20,000(汉语 ) 10,000 价格 52元 11元 特
43、点 大量例子，用法说明，适合初学者 中国最常用的汉语词典 参考词汇 推荐 recommend (v.) 英汉 /汉英词不达意典 The English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 490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
44、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】 How often do you go to the cinema? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问题为 “你多久去看一次电影 ?”how often的意思是 “多长时问一次，是否经常 ”，用来提问在某一特定的时间进行某个动作的次数，回答时通常用 never
45、, sometimes, often, usually, three times a year等表示频率的副词或副词短语。因此只有选项 A(每周两次 )是正确答案。 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 sp
46、oken two times. When you hear 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: Have you finished your work? W: Not yet. I have to stay up tonight. Q: What does the woman do tonight? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查的是判断推理能力。注意关键词组 finish ones work(完成工作 )和
47、 stay up(熬夜 )。题目 问女士今天晚上准备做什么，根据她的否定回答可知她还没有完成工作今天晚上不得不熬夜。因此可以推断出女士今天晚上准备加班完成她的工作，正确答案为选项 C(她要工作。 ) 3 【听力原文】 M: Whats on TV tonight? W: Nothing much. Wed better go to the cinema. Q: Whats the womans suggestion? 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目问女士的建议是什么。女士说 “Wed better ”(我 们最好 ) ，其中的 had better是常用来表示劝诱或建议的习惯用语，因
48、此听力重点是其后的内容，通过 go to the cinema(去电影院 )可知她建议他们去看电影，因此只有选项 B(看电影 )符合题意。 4 【听力原文】 M: Could you help me? I would like to open a savings account please. W: Certainly. Could you fill out this form please? Q: Where is the man? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查的是对话发生的地点。根据关键词 savings account(储蓄存款账户 )可以判断男士正在银行准备开立一个账户
49、，因此选项 C(在银行 )为正确答案。 5 【听力原文】 M: What a nice party! W: Yeah, I wish Jim were here. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查的是判断推理能力。对话中男士说 “这个 聚会真不错。 ”女士回答说 “是啊，真希望吉姆也在这里。 ”其中动词 wish(但愿，要是 多好 )后面接的从句的谓语动词用的是过去式，是虚拟语气，表达不可能实现或与事实相反的情况，因此可以判断吉姆不在聚会现场，即只有选项 C(吉姆没有参加聚会 )符合对话含义。 6 【听力原文】 M: When does the movie begin? W: 7:00 p.m. and it l
