1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 500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） Sorry, I dont know. （ B） At 8 p. m. （ C） Yes, Id love to. （ D） With pleasure. 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 qu
3、estion. 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） 8 hours. （ B） 8 oclock. （ C） 11 hours. （ D） 11 oclock. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded pa
4、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
5、 passage will begin. 3 Friendship is both a source of【 11】 and good health. People who have close friends naturally enjoy their company. The emotional benefits from friendship are also important. When we have good news, it will make us more joyful to【 12】 the happiness with friends. Similarly,【 13】
6、trouble, when our spirits are low, it will help【 14】 stress if we tell our worries and fears to close friends. Moreover, we may even get some【 15】suggestions for solving a particular problem. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each
7、one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 8 This pocket book gives _ information about how to make a bookshelf on your own. （ A） spacious （ B） critical （ C） specific （ D） crucial 9 This is the small village_our president was born （ A） which （ B）
8、 where （ C） that （ D） as 10 Youd better take an umbrella with you _ it rains. （ A） for （ B） in case （ C） in spite of （ D） unless 11 As Edison grew _, he became more and more interested in science. （ A） elder （ B） the elder （ C） older （ D） the older 12 Hardly _ when a loud explosion was heard. （ A） t
9、he train had started （ B） the train had been started （ C） had the train started （ D） did the train start 13 Here _ a pen, a few envelopes and some paper for you. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） be （ D） being 14 I hope they _ this road by the time we come back next summer. （ A） have repaired （ B） will repair （
10、 C） are to repair （ D） will have repaired 15 The twins were dressed _in red T-shirt so I couldnt tell which was which. （ A） like （ B） likely （ C） alike （ D） liking 16 The days _ you could travel without a passport are gone. （ A） of which （ B） on which （ C） in which （ D） at which 17 As the price of o
11、il keeps_, people have to pay more for driving a car. （ A） to go up （ B） going up （ C） gone up （ D） go up 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 It is no (use)_ arguing about it , because
12、 he will never change his mind. 19 She broke into (tear) _when she heard the news that her son was badly injured. 20 If it (rain) _ tomorrow, we will not go camping. 21 Dont worry. As long as you work hard, you can (sure) _pass the exam. 22 Have you experienced the (illusion) _ of falling.? 23 The s
13、ea (preserve) _ much of the heat it absorbs in the summer. 24 Everyone got (frighten)_when seeing the frightening scene. 25 To increase our sales and make more money, we must (strength) _ the management. 26 Beginning in the late 19th century, the yearly rise in the productivity of England was just (
14、slight) _ less than Germany and the U.S. 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 ar
15、e 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 27 In China, when you meet a friend in the street, you would say, “Where are you going? “or“ Have you eaten yet? “But in England people dont do that. In fact, if you ask an English person these questions, he might think that is h
16、is business, not yours. And the common saying “Mind your own business. “will come naturally to his mind Now what do people say in England when they meet? They generally talk about the weather. They might say, “Lovely weather, isnt it? “or “It is a bit colder than yesterday, isnt it? “On another day
17、they might look up at the sky and say, “Look like rain, doesnt it? “or“ Terrible weather!“ or all sorts of things like that You may wonder why everybody talks about the weather in England. The reason is very simple: Britain is a very small island country, and in a country like that the weather chang
18、es very often and very quickly. Even on a sunny day many people go out and carry an umbrella or raincoat with them. “Just to be on the safe side, “they say 28 In China, when people meet their friends in the street, they usually ask “Where are you going? “because_. （ A） it is necessary for them to kn
19、ow where their friends go （ B） that is a way to show their politeness （ C） they are interested in other peoples business （ D） they care for their friends 29 If a Chinese ask an Englishman this question “Have you eaten? “, the Englishman might_. （ A） think that Chinese wants to invite him to dinner （
20、 B） not answer the question （ C） be very happy （ D） think it has nothing to do with other people 30 When people in England meet with each other, they usually talk about_ （ A） clothes （ B） umbrellas （ C） the weather （ D） the sky 31 In Britain everybody talks about the weather because_ （ A） the weathe
21、r is changeable in that country （ B） they are only interested in weather （ C） they cant talk about other things in public （ D） the weather report is often wrong 32 The weather changes very often in Britain because_ （ A） the country has many big forests （ B） the country is a very large dry land （ C）
22、the country is a small island （ D） the countrys sky is not clean Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Thousands of years ago, traveling was very hard. There were no roads and no cars. People traveled on rivers and
23、 lakes. They used logs, either one at a time, or tied together. People then began to use animals to pull very heavy loads. Some people put rollers under a load, and this was the first use of the wheel. The wheel was the most important invention in transportation. The need to transport many people at
24、 one time led to the use of the stagecoach. Its a horse-drawn public vehicle carrying passengers along a regular route. The stagecoach was pulled by four to six horses. It often rode through the night with a change of a driver. But people wanted a faster and easier way of traveling. The “horseless c
25、arriage“ of automobile was invented in 1892. Life became more pleasant. Roads were built. Farmers were able to travel to cities. City people were able to get fresh fruits and vegetables. People traveled to many places for fun. 33 The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. （ A） people traveled o
26、n lakes thousands of years ago （ B） people used logs thousands of years ago （ C） traveling was hard thousands of years ago （ D） there were no roads and cars thousands of years ago 34 The second paragraph is mainly about _. （ A） the wheel in transportation （ B） the roller in transportation （ C） anima
27、ls in transportation （ D） very heavy loads 35 The main idea of the third paragraph is stated in the _. （ A） first sentence （ B） second sentence （ C） third sentence （ D） last sentence 36 The passage deals mainly with _. （ A） automobiles （ B） transportation （ C） roads （ D） vehicles 37 The best title f
28、or the passage is _. （ A） Traveling Becomes Easier （ B） The Invention of the Wheel （ C） The Stagecoach in America （ D） The Importance of Wheel 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
29、write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 37 A Report on New Factory Location The committee initially(最初 ) considered three possible locations for the proposed new factory. Of the three cities, Chicago presently seems to the committee to offer the greatest advantages. Here
30、are our observations of the city. Though not at the geographical center of the United States, Chicago is centrally located in an area that contains more than three-quarters of the U. S. population. It is within easy reach of our head office in New York. And it is close to several of our most importa
31、nt suppliers of components (配件 ) and raw materials -those, for example, in Columbus, Detroit, and St. Louis. The city is served by several major railroads. Except during the winter months when the Great Lakes are frozen, it is an international seaport. Chicago has two major airports and both home an
32、d international air cargo(货物 ) services are available. A Report on New Factory Location Location recommended: (46)_ . Advantages of the location: 1) in the (47)_part of an area with a huge population; 2) within easy reach of the (48)_ in New York; 3) close to the important (49)_ of components and ra
33、w materials; 4) convenient in rail, water and (50)_ cargo transport. 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 corresponding letters in the brackets of que
34、stion NO. 51-55. 43 A information center B first aid C English corner D enquiries and replies E ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) locations F baby care center G parade route H lockers I services for guests with disabilities J English or academic purposes K lost and found L as 43 ( ) 提供 助听器 ( ) 计算机辅助设计
35、44 ( ) 婴儿照料中心 ( ) 残疾人服务 45 ( ) 导游参观 ( ) 失物招领处 46 ( ) 自动取款机 ( ) 询价及答复 47 ( ) 急救站 ( ) 学术英语 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. 48 June 25, 2005 Dear Sirs: Thank you for your lett
36、er of 1 September suggesting that we grant you a sole agency for our household linens(家用亚麻制品 ). I regret to say that, at this stage, such an arrangement would be rather premature. We would, however, be willing to engage in a trial cooperation with your company to see how the arrangement works. It wo
37、uld be necessary for you to test the market for our products at your end. You would also have to build up a much larger turnover(营业额 ) to justify a sole agency. We enclose price lists covering all the products you are interested in and look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours faithfully, George
38、Smith Manager 48 What business does the company do? It sells _. 49 Why did the company refuse the arrangement of a sole agency? Because the company thought the arrangement was _. 50 What is the suggestion of the company before granting the sole agency? The company suggest they engage in _. 51 What s
39、hould the company that wants to be a sole agency do in the trial cooperation? The company should _ for the products at its end. 52 To become a sole agency, what else must the company do? The company must build up _. 53 In addition to material help the government provides technical training for rural
40、 workers. （ A）虽然政府没有提供物质帮助，但是却让农村工人接受技术培训。 （ B）政府不仅给农村工人提供物质帮助，而且让他们接受教育。 （ C）政府除了提供物质援助外，还给农村工人提供培训。 （ D）提供的物质材料帮助政府培训农村工人。 54 In high schools the final exams are considered along with the work that the students have done during the school years （ A）在高中，期末考试将考虑在学 生的平时表现之中。 （ B）在高中，期末考试被认为是学生平时表现的一种
41、体现。 （ C）在高中，期末考试是和学生的平时表现一起评价的。 （ D）在高中，期末考试是考虑学生平时表现的一种形式。 55 The island of Singapore will not leave an impression at first sight： yet its scenery is not without attractions. （ A）新加坡岛的外貌第一眼不会给人留下很深印象的，但是它的风景却十分有吸引力。 （ B）新加坡岛的外观壮丽，但是它的景观不好没有吸引力。 （ C）新加坡岛没有壮丽的外观，它的外貌也没有吸引力。 （ D）新加坡岛没有壮丽的外观，但是它外貌有吸引力。
42、 56 Only in recent years have people begun to realize the importance of wildlife protection. （ A）直到近年来人们才越来越意识到保护野生动物的重要性。 （ B）只是在最近几年里人们才开始发现并保护了很多重要的野生动物。 （ C）直到近年来人们才开始意识到保护野生环境的紧迫性。 （ D）直到近年来人们才开始了解保护野生动物的重要性。 57 On behalf of our company, I would like to say how delighted we are to receive you h
43、ere in Qingdao. Its been a great pleasure to have the presence of the general manager and his delegation here tonight. I hope that through our joint efforts, the future trade between us will expand even further. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do pract
44、ical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 58 寄信人姓名及地址 : Wu Xianghua, English Department, Beijing Foreign Language University, Beijing, P. R. China 收信人姓名及地址： Office of Admissions， Teachers College， Columbia University， 525 West 120 Street
45、， New York， U.S.A 时间： 2007年 11月 4日 内容：王宁是你的好友，你想给收信人写封介绍信。王宁， 1992年毕业于北京外国语大学，英语本科学历，毕业后留校任教。特点是能力强，工作认真，精明可靠，富有合作精神。特推荐，并希望有什么问题可来信。 Words for reference： 勤奋 industrious 可靠的 reliable 合作的 cooperative 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 500答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper an
46、swers 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 A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Whats on at the Garden Cinema tonight? 1 【正确答案】
47、 A 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 answe
48、r from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 2 【听力原文】 W： When is the library open on Saturday? M： From 8 a.m to 7 p.m Q： How long is the library open? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在这个对话中，女士询问图书馆周六什么时间开馆，男士回答从上午 8点到下午 7点，一共是 11个小时，故选 C。 Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage.
49、 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 passage will begin. 3 【正确答案】 p
