1、大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 506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, he doesnt. ( B) No, he does. ( C) No, he doesnt. ( D) Sometimes he plays football. 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 r
3、ecorded 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) Room 540. ( B) Room 405. ( C) Room 450. ( D) Room 504. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short r
4、ecorded 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 according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writin
5、g. Now the passage will begin. 3 Pollution has become a serious problem in almost all the big cities of the world. City people are becoming more and more worried about how they can (11) pollution. They arc also concerned about whether the government is doing enough to (12) the environment. However,
6、people in Ireland dont have these worries. They are sure that they have found the (13) the problem. They use windmills. These windmills can create power without (14) pollution. This method is so successful that other countries are (15) doing the same. Why not? What works for Ireland can work for any
7、 other country? 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 There _ nothing to do, we decided to have a party tonight. ( A) was ( B) were
8、 ( C) had ( D) being 9 He made _ progress that he was praised for it. ( A) so fast ( B) such a great ( C) such many ( D) so much 10 The two sisters look very much _. ( A) alike ( B) like ( C) likely ( D) likewise 11 Rarely _ such a terrible sight. ( A) I have seen ( B) have I seen ( C) I saw ( D) ha
9、d I seen 12 I saw Anna in the library yesterday. You_her; she is still abroad. ( A) must not see ( B) cant have seen ( C) mustnt have seen ( D) couldnt see 13 Every man and every woman _ to take part in the election. ( A) have ( B) are ( C) is ( D) want 14 That singer and dancer _ on the stage this
10、evening. ( A) are to perform ( B) is to perform ( C) perform ( D) performs 15 As Edison grew _, he never lost his interest in science. ( A) elder ( B) the elder ( C) older ( D) the oldest 16 He gave her some beautiful roses _her kindness. ( A) in control of ( B) in place of ( C) in return for ( D) i
11、n the name of 17 Under no condition_ alone in that large quiet house. ( A) his mother will be left ( B) will not his mother be left ( C) his mother wont be left ( D) will his mother be left Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper f
12、orm of the word given in the brackets. 18 This is the most wonderful film I (see) _. 19 The professor wants the work (do) _ with great care. 20 Some people think boys are cleverer than girls. But this is not (necessary) _ the case. 21 Spring break is drawing near and everybody looks forward to (trav
13、el)_. 22 The old man is in (good)_ health now than he was a few years ago. 23 It is no good _ (stay) up late too often. 24 (explore) _ from many different countries came to America. 25 Is there any chance of the film star (interview) _ by the press? 26 The famous dancer (like) _ to be surrounded by
14、crowds of journalists. 27 It is a fact that traditional meals are (healthy) _than fast foods. 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, and D.
15、You should make the correct choice. 28 Womens fashions tend to change more rapidly than mens. In the early 1900s all women wore their skirts down to the ankle. Today, skirt length varies from floor-length to ten inches above the knee. Womens shoes have also gone through all sorts of changes in the l
16、ast ninety years. For instance, boots for women were very common at the beginning of this century. Then, for a few years, they were not considered fashionable. Today they are back in style again in all colon, lengths, and materials. In fact, todays women can wear all types of clothes - even T-shirts
17、 and shorts on almost any occasion. While all of these changes were taking place in womens fashions, mens clothing remained pretty much the same until a couple of years ago. And, in fact, most men still wear the traditional suit, jacket, shirt, tie, though bright colors, patterns, and a variety in c
18、ut are now more common. 28 Nowadays women wear_. ( A) short skirts ( B) both long skirts and short skirts ( C) not only skirts but also long boots ( D) longer skirts than those women used to wear at the beginning of this century 29 Today, women think that boots are_. ( A) cheap ( B) in the fashion (
19、 C) uncomfortable ( D) too heavy 30 When women go out today, they wear_. ( A) overcoats ( B) short skirts ( C) formal dress ( D) anything like to 31 Mens clothes are more colorful than_. ( A) womens ( B) ties and shoes ( C) they used to be ( D) traditional jackets 32 Which of the following statement
20、s is TRUE? ( A) Men never wear jackets and ties at all. ( B) Mens fashion changed as rapidly as womens. ( C) Mens clothing hasnt changed so much for several years. ( D) Great changes have taken place in mens clothing recently. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or un
21、finished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Ad 1 Part-time laboratory assistant wanted by busy electronics company to help with development of computer. Should have an electronic degree and some practical experience of working in an electronics laboratory. Hours 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Mon.Fri. F
22、o 33 If you are interested in the job as a laboratory assistant, you will contact _. ( A) Miss Cooper ( B) Mrs. Chan ( C) Sara ( D) the landlady 34 Once you get a part-time job at Nova Electronics, _. ( A) you can get at least $6 598 a month ( B) you can get 14 days off a month ( C) you have to work
23、 over 4 hours per weekday ( D) you have to get some experience in the lab first 35 If you want a job with transportation and other benefits, you may contact at _. ( A) 25720836 ( B) 2627888 ( C) 25216011 ( D) 10077809 36 The person who put on the third ad probably wants to _. ( A) look for someone t
24、o share the beautiful view of the park ( B) find another person to pay for her electricity and gas ( C) share her room in the flat with another lady ( D) rent one room of her flat to a nonsmoker 37 According to the fourth ad, you may _. ( A) buy a fridge for $500 ( B) buy all the old pictures for $1
25、40 ( C) pay $800 for two armchairs ( D) pay $1000 for a double bed 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. 37 Welco
26、me to Coteborg University Coteborg University is one of Swedens largest and most popular universities. We are very proud of this and believe that there are several reasons for our popularity. The principal reasons we believe to be the high quality of our education and research and the broad range of
27、 courses that we offer. In addition to this, Coteborg University provides an at tractive and exceptionally (格外的 ) high-standard study environment. Most parts of the uni versity are situated in the city centre and this enriches city life as well as student life. Coteborg has a lot to offer its studen
28、ts: it has a rich and varied cultural life with many theatres, concerts and festivals. For those looking for outdoor life, forests and vast recrea tion (娱乐 ) areas are not far away from the city centre; the sea and the archipelago (群岛 ) are also within easy reach. Industry and commerce are expanding
29、, and have a joint interest with the University in meeting the ever-changing and growing demands of society. Coteborg University manages to be an attractive choice for students from all over the world. We look forward to welcoming you to Coteborg University. Information About Coteborg University One
30、 of the main reasons for the popularity:【 46】 of the education and research The study environment: attractive and【 47】 The location: most parts in【 48】 The character of the cultural life:【 49】 The students the University welcomes: from all【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. Af
31、ter 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. 43 A-Spring begins. B-the rains C-insects awaken D-vernal equinox E-clear and bright F-grain rain G-Summer
32、begins. H-grain buds I-grain in ear 43 ( ) 立春 ( ) 小暑 44 ( ) 雨水 ( ) 白露 45 ( ) 清明 ( ) 霜降 46 ( ) 谷雨 ( ) 大雪 47 ( ) 立夏 ( ) 大寒 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 Although there i
33、s no cure for the common cold, doctors believe that vitamins can help prevent them. Many doctors recommend vitamin C to prevent colds, and some doctors suggest that you take large amounts when you begin to get colds symptoms. Yet it is not really known whether vitamin C is truly helpful. When you ha
34、ve a cold, you should also try to protect other people. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Put all your used tissues in a paper bag, and throw away the bag yourself so that no one else will have to touch it. Wash all objects that you touch with very hot water before an
35、yone else uses them. 48 What advice do doctors give about vitamin C? Doctors recommend vitamin C to _. 49 When do the doctors suggest you should take large amounts of vitamin C? When you begin to _. 50 What should you also do when you have a cold? Try to _ other people. 51 How can you protect other
36、people when you have a cold? _ with a tissue when you cough or sneeze at least. 52 Is vitamin C really helpful to curing colds? No, it is _. 53 Welcome to Beijing, the capital of China. You will discover the main sites of Beijing in a new relaxed manner. The round tour lasts three hours and a quarte
37、r. The tour tickets are effective for three days after you buy on the bus. You may break your tour at any stop and continue as you like. The tickets are 50 yuan for adults and 25 yuan for children 54 It is tree that electricity has been found world-wide application since it was discovered. ( A)电自从被发
38、现以来就已得到世界上广泛的申请,这点毫无疑问。 ( B)事实上,电自从被发现以来已经得到全世界范围的应用。 ( C)电自从被发现以来已经得到全世界范围的应用,这一点是正确的。 ( D)事实上,电一被发现就已在全世界范围内得到了广泛应用。 55 They kept on trying their best to develop their business, but in such intense market com etition, they had no idea if success would come along one day ( A)他们努力地发展着自己的事业,但是在如此激烈的市
39、场竞争中,成功是否会在一天来 到,他们不知道。 ( B)他们虽然努力恪守着发展事业的想法,但在如此竞争激烈的市场中,他们抱着并不在乎 成功是否到来的信念。 ( C)他们一直努力地发展着自己的事业,但是在如此激烈的市场竞争中,他们真不知道是否 有一天成功会来临。 ( D)他们不断地努力,发展着自己的事业,但在竞争如此激烈的市场中,对于成功与否他们 并没有把握。 56 The board of directors have decided that more investment in this project is out of the question. ( A)董事会决定在这个项目上进一步投
40、资,这是毫无疑问的。 ( B)是否在这个项目上投资这一问题应由董事会来决定。 ( C)董事会决定暂不讨论在这一项目上的投资问题。 ( D)董事会已经决定不可能再在这个项目上进行投资。 57 Our company is seeking an excellent individual with a degree in mechanical engineering and a minimum of (at least) five years experiences in mechanical processing and designing. The candidate should posses
41、s the ability in mechanical design and product development. Once employed, our company will provide handsome salary together with other benefits such as medical and life insurance plans. Interested person should send full resume listing skills and employment history. If you think you are what we are
42、 looking for, write to the following address: Personnel Department WorldStar Company 155 QuanchengRoad, Jinan Shandong Province, China 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 composition according to
43、 the following information. 58 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter to book a Room in a Hotel according to the following instructions given in Chinese. 假定你叫刘明,是 公司的一名工作人员,准备去上海出差,因而提前给华山宾馆写了一封客房 预定信。 时间: 2008年 6月 16日至 20日 内容:将于 6月 16日早上大约 8点半抵
44、达,预定一个单间配浴室的房间。电话: 010-77886655。 要求:务必按照书信的格式写。 大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 506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
45、a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Tony doesnt like playing tennis, does he? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 回答反义疑问句应根据实际情况。注意答句中的助动词与问句中的一致。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 rec
46、orded 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】 M: Monika, have you got everything ready for the board m
47、eeting this morning? W: Yes, Mr. Rogers. The meeting begins in Room 504 at 9 oclock. Q: Where is the meeting held? 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查的是数字判断能力。题目问会议在哪里举行,根据女士的回答可知会议在 504室于 9点开始,因此会议地点为 504房间,正确答案应为选项 D。 Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has
48、 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
49、 【正确答案】 get rid of 【试题解析】 这里需要的是谓语动词, get rid of的意思为 “摆脱,解决 ”。 4 【正确答案】 protect 【试题解析】 这里是动词不定式表示目的, protect的意思为 “保护 (环境 )”。 5 【正确答案】 answer to 【试题解析】 这里是做动词 found的宾语,意为 “解决问题的答案 ”。 6 【正确答案】 creating 【试题解析】 因为放在介词 without之后,所以用动名词形式。 7 【正确答案】 thinking of 【试题解析】 这里是现在分词与 are构成现在进行时,意为 “正在考虑 ” 。 Section A Directions: