1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 493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） Why? （ B） Mr. Smith. （ C） At 7:00. （ D） At the meeting room. 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 dialo
3、gues 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） He wouldnt go because he didnt feel well. （ B） He wouldnt go because he didnt like Susan. （ C） He would go because that exercise might do him g
4、ood. （ D） He would go though he was sick. 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
5、 order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 In our country, more and more people have now come to (11) the harm tobacco does to (12) , and they have made louder and louder appeal to the public for the ban on
6、tobacco smoking (13) . In order that we Chinese people could live in an environment with it 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 T
7、he policeman needs to see _ your ID card or your drivers license (执照 ). （ A） every （ B） each （ C） either （ D） both 9 Go_ on to the end of the street, then turn left. （ A） straight （ B） directly （ C） down （ D） straightly 10 The new building is said _ by the end of next month. （ A） to finish （ B） to h
8、ave finished （ C） to be finished （ D） being finished 11 Now it is important that our drinking water _ purified. （ A） should be （ B） is （ C） will be （ D） was 12 I will go home for the vacation as soon as I _ my exams. （ A） will finish （ B） finish （ C） am finishing （ D） finished 13 _ the bad whether t
9、hey went to attend the meeting. （ A） Though （ B） Although （ C） In spite （ D） Despite 14 English words are not always spelt _. （ A） as the way they sound （ B） the way that they sound （ C） the way they sound （ D） they sound 15 What is it _ makes this kind of fish different from other fish? （ A） what （
10、 B） which （ C） that （ D） in which 16 People used to think that the surface of the moon was smooth, _? （ A） dont they （ B） wasnt it （ C） didnt they （ D） usednt they 17 What you said reminded me_ something I read in the newspaper. （ A） for （ B） by （ C） from （ D） of Section B Directions: There are 10 i
11、ncomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 Before you mail the application letter, read it over again, _(make)sure that it is perfect 19 Good medicine (taste) _ bitter to the mouth. 20 We get (clever)_ as we get older. 21 Sprin
12、g Festival is a (tradition)_ festival in China. 22 Dont you think their price _ (reason)? 23 Ive made all the (arrange)_ for the conference. 24 John (expect) _ a long distance call all night long. 25 He couldnt help (burst)_into tears when hearing the sad news. 26 I dont think the matter is worth (d
13、iscuss) _ . 27 The program aims to let all the employees (understand) _ the culture of the company. 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, a
14、nd D. You should make the correct choice. 28 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the ne
15、xt day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. A
16、lthough your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling
17、 asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep! 28 A good title for this passage is _. （ A） Sleep （ B） Good Health （ C） Dreams （ D）
18、 Work and Rest 29 The word “drowsy“ in the last paragraph means _. （ A） sick （ B） stand up （ C） asleep （ D） a little sleepy 30 This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _. （ A） dream more often （ B） have poor health （ C） nervous （ D） breathe quickly 31 During REM, _. （ A） yo
19、ur eyes move quickly （ B） you dream （ C） you are restless （ D） both A and B 32 The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is _. （ A） approximately six hours （ B） around ten hours （ C） about eight hours （ D） not stated here Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 quest
20、ions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 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 at
21、tend to, a 33 The word “foolish“ in the first paragraph probably means _. （ A） friendly （ B） crazy （ C） stupid （ D） funny 34 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 dri
22、ver has confidence in the passengers good faith （ C） the taxi driver has got used to such a thing （ D） all of the above 35 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 registrat
23、ion card carefully （ D） are easily cheated by people 36 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 f
24、or those who like taking advantages （ B） Since people 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 g
25、ood place （ D） People all like to live in Finland because the Finns enjoy much freedom 37 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 Ta
26、sk 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. 38 Helen did know some things, though. Most of these she had learned from her
27、 sense of touch. She could find her way around the house. She could recognize her family. She could play with her doll and pet the dog. She could pick flowers and help find eggs in the chickens nests. She loved to lick the stirring spoon when a cake was made. There was nothing wrong with her sense o
28、f taste or her sense of smell either. In fact, she loved food. When it came to eating, she was as healthy as anyone else. Helen learned most of things from her sense of【 46】 . She could find her way,【 47】her family, play with her doll and pet the dog, pick flowers and help find eggs in the chickens【
29、 48】 Besides, she loved to【 49】 the stirring spoon when a cake was made. In fact, she was as healthy as anyone else when eating because of her interest in【 50】 . 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 Chi
30、nese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 A Good to the last drop. B Obey your thirst. C The new digital era. D We lead. Others copy. E Impossible made possible. F Take time to indulge. G Come to where the flavor is-Marlboro Coun
31、try. H The relentless pursuit of perfection. I Poetry in motion, dancing close to me. J We integrate, you communicate. K Ask for more. L The taste is great. M Im lovin it. N Feel the new space. O Intelligence everywhere. P The choice of a new generation. Q No business too small, no problem too big.
32、R Take Toshiba, take the world. S Lets make things better. T To me, the past is black and white, but the future is always color. 43 ( ) 不懈追求完美 ( ) 味道好极了 44 ( ) 让我们做得更好 ( ) 拥有东芝，拥有世界 45 ( ) 感受新境界 ( ) 新一代的选择 46 ( ) 我 喜欢 ( ) 滴滴香浓，意犹未尽 47 ( ) 渴望无限 ( ) 使不可能变为可能 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passa
33、ge. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 People have been passionate about roses since the beginning of time. In fact, it is said that the floors of Cleopatras palace were carpeted with delicate rose petals, and that the
34、wise and knowing Confucius had a 600-book library specifically on how to care for roses. The rose is a legend on its own. The story goes that during the Roman Empire, there was an incredibly beautiful maiden named Rhodanthe. Her beauty drew many zealous suitors who pursued her relentlessly. Exhauste
35、d by their pursuit, Rhodanthe was forced to take refuge from her suitors in the temple of her friend Diana. Unfortunately, Diana became jealous. And when the suitors broke down her temple gates to get near their beloved Rhodanthe, she became angry turning Rhodanthe into a rose and her suitors into t
36、horns. 48 Whats the meaning of the word “carpeted“? 49 How many books on roses did Confucius have? 50 When does this story take place? During _ 51 Where did Rhodanthe take refuge in? In _ 52 What did Diana turn Rhodanthe into? 53 The hotel also has a special-food restaurant at the east of the courty
37、ard where famous local dishes are prepared by the top chefs （ A）宾馆还有一个位于庭院东侧、由高级厨师为您准备著名地方菜的餐厅。 （ B）宾馆大厅的东侧，有一个由高个子厨师烹制地方名菜的特色餐厅。 （ C）宾馆还有特殊风味餐厅，位于庭院东侧，由 名厨烹制著名地方菜。 （ D）在宾馆东侧的特色风味餐厅内，大厨正为您烹制各种地方菜。 54 They had to give up the program for lack of investment funds. （ A）因为缺乏投资资金，他们只好放弃了这个计划。 （ B）为了获得发明资金
38、，他们必须放弃这个计划。 （ C）他们必须放弃这个节目，因为它需要投资资金。 （ D）为了减少投资资金，他们只好放弃计划。 55 It must have rained in the night for when I woke up the next morning I saw the grass wet. （ A）昨晚本应该下雨的，因为我早晨被叫醒时看到草地是湿的。 （ B）昨晚可能下了雨，因为我早晨醒来时发现草地是湿的。 （ C）昨晚可能下雨了，因为我被叫醒时发现草地是湿的。 （ D）昨晚肯定下雨了，因为我早晨醒来时发现草地是湿的。 56 People now have more leis
39、ure time, which is the reason why the demand for services has increased so rapidly. （ A）如今人们有更多的时间去娱乐，从而影响了劳务资源的快速上升。 （ B）如今希望有时间娱乐的人越来越多，这是因为服务质量在迅速提高了。 （ C）如今人们有了更多的闲暇时间，因而对各种服务的需求增长得如此快。 （ D）如今人们有了更多的空闲时间，这就是要求迅速提高服务质量的原因。 57 Strategically situated in Shanghais most prosperous and well connected
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41、preneurs, which will develop valuable entrepreneurial (企业家的 ) ideas throughout the dynamic city of Shanghai. The VX Center is definitely your right choice. 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 com
42、position according to the following information. 58 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Notice according to the information given in Chinese below. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明：根据下列信息，以外语系的名义写一张通知。 1 6月 3日 (星期三 )下
43、午两点在教学楼底楼会议室听美国加州大学约翰 .史密斯博士主讲 “英美民歌 “(folk ballad)。 2要求本系学生准时出席，勿迟到早退，请勿吸烟。 3通知日期为 6月 2日。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 493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 questio
44、ns 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】 Who is going to hold the meeting? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题的关键词是 who。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.
45、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. 2 【听力原文】 W: It was such a heavy fog day yesterday
46、and today its such a fine day. Why dont we climb the mountain? M: Oh, I would love to, Susan, but I have been sick for a few days and all that exercise may not be good. Q: How did the man feel about Susans invitation? 2 【正确答案】 A Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded pa
47、ssage. 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 according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the
48、 passage will begin. 3 【听力原文】 In our country, more and more people have now come to realize the harm tobacco does to health, and they have made louder and louder appeal to the public for the ban on tobacco smoking in public. In order that we Chinese people could live in an environment with its air a
49、s clean as possible and suffer from the harm caused by air pollution as little as possible, we suggest that the related departments should make laws concerning the ban on tobacco smoking in public places. 3 【正确答案】 realize 4 【正确答案】 health 5 【正确答案】 in public 6 【正确答案】 as clean 7 【正确答案】 make laws Section A Directions:
