1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 509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） Since yesterday. （ B） Two weeks ago. （ C） Yes, its a long way to China. （ D） Three weeks. 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
3、 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） He is worried. （ B） He is sorry. （ C） He is indifferent. （ D） He is surprised. Section C Directions: In this secti
4、on 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 order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is fo
5、r you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the (11) We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there arent too many (12) in October. We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. I
6、t was 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 We expressed the hope _ Mr. and Mrs. Smith would come to visit China again sometime nex
7、t year. （ A） that （ B） whether （ C） when （ D） which 9 I shall have a companion in the house after all these _ years. （ A） alone （ B） lonely （ C） single （ D） simple 10 Concentrating on her writing, Mary was not _ of what had happened around the house. （ A） sensitive （ B） aware of （ C） thoughtful （ D）
8、 conscious 11 Was it because it snowed last night_you didnt come? （ A） when （ B） that （ C） so （ D） what 12 When you_back to Beijing next month, let me know the exact date （ A） will come （ B） had come （ C） be coming （ D） come 13 To get the best prices, it is advisable _ at least 24 hours before you a
9、rrive. （ A） you book （ B） for you come （ C） you will take （ D） your buying 14 Where could she _ the key? I couldnt find anywhere. （ A） put （ B） have put （ C） has put （ D） had put 15 They were all very tired, but _ of them would stop to take a rest. （ A） any （ B） some （ C） none （ D） neither 16 _ befo
10、re, the child was very careful. （ A） Being hurt （ B） Having been hurt （ C） Have been hurt （ D） Had been hurt 17 He came back late, _ which time all the guests had already left. （ A） by （ B） during （ C） at （ D） after Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in ea
11、ch bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 Did you remember (introduce)_ the new project to Mr. Smith during your last visit? 19 The house where I used to live in (destroy)_ in a big fire years ago. 20 The boy could earn a little money by (deliver)_newspapers. 21 _ (not prep
12、are) tomorrows lessons, I have no time to chat with you. 22 If it (be) _ fine tomorrow, we shall go swimming. 23 Jacks (fail) _ in maths exam resulted from his laziness. 24 At this time tomorrow we (fly) _ over the Atlantic. 25 The chairman said that the plan (discuss) _ now must be kept as a secret
13、. 26 When he called her on the phone, she pretended (not know) _him. 27 It is very (consider) _ of you to look after my garden during my absence. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or s
14、tatement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 Chess(国际象棋 ) must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveler in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played “long, long ago“. Chess was, probably invented in India. And it has been played eve
15、rywhere from Japan to Europe since 1400. The name “chess“ is interesting. When one player is attacking the others king, he says, in English, “check“. When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says “check mate“. These words come from Persian. “Shah mat“ means “the king is dead“. That
16、 is when the game is over, and one player has won. Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why
17、this has happened! Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You dont have to be a master chess player in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. S
18、ome of the chess masters are able to play many people at the same time. The record was set when one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game in the world. 28 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? （ A） Chess is an
19、old Indian traveling game. （ B） Chess is the oldest game in the world. （ C） Chess was played in Japan and Europe before 1400. （ D） Chess was played in India long before 900. 29 One player, has won the game when_. （ A） he attacks the other players king （ B） the other players king can only move one sq
20、uare （ C） the other players king can not move anywhere （ D） he says “check“ to the other player 30 Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） All kinds of people can play chess. （ B） Only two people can play chess sitting at the same table. （ C） Some people write to
21、each other while playing each other. （ D） The Russians once lost the game played by radio. 31 When one player says “check“, it means_. （ A） he is attacking the others king （ B） the others king has been caught （ C） the game is over （ D） one player has won 32 According to the rules of the game,_. （ A）
22、 the queen is the strongest piece on the board （ B） the king had to be attacked all the time （ C） the queen could move more than one square at a time （ D） the king could not move anywhere Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 thr
23、ough 45. 33 How men learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that l
24、ater they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds
25、. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great
26、thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (吸引 ) powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling (有效的，有力的 ) words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by
27、their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately (精确地 ), or they will make our speech silly and vulgar (粗俗的；无礼的 ). 33 One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that _. （
28、A） they could agree upon certain signs （ B） they could write them down （ C） they could communicate with each other （ D） they could combine them 34 What is true about words? （ A） They are used to express feelings only. （ B） They are simply sounds. （ C） They can not be written down. （ D） They are myst
29、erious. 35 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） The more we read and learn, the more ignorant we are. （ B） The more we read and learn, the more confused we will be. （ C） The more we read and learn, the more learned we are. （ D） The more we read and learn, the more snobbish we become. 36 I
30、n expressing their thoughts, great writers are able _. （ A） to confound the readers （ B） to move our action （ C） to puzzle our feelings （ D） to move men to tears 37 We can make our speech refined and polished _. （ A） by using words with care and accuracy （ B） by using words at random （ C） by using b
31、ombastic words （ D） by using resounding words 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. 38 Over a million people visi
32、t Hawaii each year because of its beautiful weather and wonderful scenery! For most of us, Hawaii begins to attract us with golden beaches and golden people. The Hawaiian Islands are one of the most beautiful places on earth. The weather is friendly. The temperature ranges from 60 to 90 degrees all
33、year long. Its a little warmer in summer, and a little cooler in winter, but every day is a beach day for somebody. There are no strangers in Paradise(天堂 ). Perhaps the most beautiful part of Hawaii is the genuine (特有的 )warmth of people. We call it the spirit of love. It has allowed a melting pot of
34、 cultures from ail over the world to find common ground, and a new home, in this most gentle of places. Sun, sand, sea, surf, and somewhere between the blue skies and the palm trees it is no surprising that so many people visit Hawaii each year! Hawaii Attract visitors with: golden beaches and (46)
35、Temperature: 1. from (47) degrees all year round 2. a little warmer in summer and (48) in winter The most beautiful part: the genuine (49) Scenery: sun, sand, sea, surf and (50) the blue skies and the palm trees Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required
36、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-midfield B-backfield C-cheer team D-shoot E-corner ball F-kick-off G-stopping H-pass I-tackle J-attack K-defence L-body check M-time wa
37、sting tactics N-long drive O-final match P-injury time Q-extra time R-competition rules S-free kick T-offside 43 ( )越位 ( )拖延战术 44 ( )远射 ( )决赛 45 ( )伤停补时 ( )开球 46 ( )角球 ( )后场 47 ( )比赛规则 ( )射门 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the
38、 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 Amway (China. Daily Necessities Company Limited) Amway is a leading international company engaged in daily necessities (必需品 ) with an annual sale of 16 billion US dollars worldwide. We are looking for qualified personnel to fill the following pos
39、itions in our Beijing office. 1. Purchasing Manager College diploma(文凭 )with technical background At least 3 years experience in the field of chemicals and packaging materials Able to work independently and to set up purchasing procedures Good computer skills Excellent negotiation(谈判 )techniques Flu
40、ent in English, but not essential 2. Personnel Manager College diploma in Human Resources Management At least 2 years experience in Human Resources Management Good computer skills Fluent in English 3. Sales Manager College diploma Knowledge in product sales Fluent in English Active and hard-working
41、48 What line of products is Amway engaged in? 49 What skills should a purchasing manager have? Good _ 50 What foreign language should the personnel manager speak fluently? 51 What qualities should a candidate have if he wants to be the sales manager? He must be active and _ 52 How many positions doe
42、s the company offer in the advertisement? 53 It seemed scarcely a week since he had been there last. （ A）他好象有一个多星期没去那儿了。 （ B）他好象快有一个星期没去那儿了。 （ C）自从他上次到那里以后，似乎还没过一个星期。 （ D）自从他上次到达那里以来，好象已经过了一个多星期。 54 The rent is 200 dollars a month, payable on the first of every month. （ A）房租共 200美元，每个月的前几天交钱。 （ B）月房
43、租 200美元，每个月的 1号交钱。 （ C）月房租 200美元，每个月的前几天交钱。 （ D）房租共 200美元，月底交 钱。 55 Education has been a high-return as well as a high-risk investment for the individual. （ A）读书对于个体来说，高回报与高风险投资是一样的。 （ B）对于个体来说，读书是一个高回报和高风险的投资。 （ C）对于个体来讲，教育是一种高回报投资和一种高风险投资。 （ D）教育对个人来说既是一种高回报投资，也是一种高风险投资。 56 The rising price of med
44、icine is among the most worrying problems facing the country. （ A）不断上升的就医花费已成为目前该国面临的最令其烦恼的问题。 （ B）目前该国最严重的问题就是面对着不断上升的就医花费。 （ C）目前该国面临的最严重的问题之一就是不断上升的药品价格。 （ D）不断上升的药品价格是该国当前面临的最令人担忧的问题之一。 57 In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone
45、him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the calls shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. 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
46、composition according to the following information. 58 假设你叫刘海斌，去年 11月你在上海新华书店花 1198元购买了 Extra6000电子辞典。可是用了不到半年，辞典就坏了，为此你很气恼。现在写信给该新华书店，投诉此串并请求调换或退款。随信将辞典寄回。 写信日期： 2005年 2月 17日 Reference Words：电子辞典： electronic dictionary；退款： refund 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 509答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to tes
47、t 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 answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 How long will y
48、ou be away from China? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 How long翻译为 “多久或是多长时间 ”，问题翻译为 “你将离开中国多长时间 ”。 “Since yesterday”翻译为 “自从昨天 ”； “Two weeks ago”翻译为 “两个星期前 ”； “far from.”翻译为 “到 很远 ”； “Two weeks”翻译为 “两个星期的时间 ”。根据题意应选 D。 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 dial
