1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 516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, I see. （ B） Never mind. （ C） Im sorry. （ D） Thanks all the same. 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.
3、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） To close the door. （ B） To open the door. （ C） To go out of the door. （ D） Not to open the door. Section C Directions: In this section
4、 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 for
5、you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 One day my friend and I (11) a firehouse. The fighters were very nice to us. They showed us the fire engines and told us how the equipment worked. I wanted to (12) the big ladder. They explained the bell system to us and told us how the fire-a
6、larm box worked. Now we understand how dangerous it is when somebody (13) a false alarm. We also understand how dangerous it is to play with matches. I think fire fighters are very brave. They rush into (14) building and rescue people who are trapped. They wear heavy raincoats, thick rubber boots an
7、d helmets. They usually carry axes so that they can break windows and doors to (15) the fire. It seems like a challenging way to earn a living. 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
8、words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 8 _ his cold, he came first in the athletics meet. （ A） Regardless of （ B） Despite （ C） In spite （ D） Besides 9 Almost two thirds of the land in the northwest of the country_suitable for farming. （ A） are not （ B） is not （ C） can not （ D） not being 10
9、 I have just have my computer repaired.How much did they _ for it? （ A） pay （ B） take （ C） cost （ D） spend 11 The children _ many times not to swim in the reservoir. （ A） were being told （ B） have been told （ C） had being told （ D） told 12 I will fly to Shanghai tomorrow morning,_I plan to stay for
10、three days. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） where （ D） in where 13 Our sports meeting has been _ because of the heavy rain. （ A） protested （ B） prevented （ C） kept （ D） postponed 14 The reason _ he did that was unacceptable. （ A） why （ B） that （ C） which （ D） where 15 It is no use _ what you have done. （
11、A） for you to regret （ B） your regretting （ C） you regret （ D） you regretting 16 I think it is hard to _ what you said. （ A） ensure （ B） convince （ C） agree （ D） believe 17 To_the truth, I really didnt know anything about yesterdays meeting. （ A） do （ B） tell （ C） put （ D） take Section B Directions:
12、 There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 (give) _ a second chance for him to try, he is sure to win the first place. 19 The research team never gave up (try) _ although they had failed several times. 20 I am a
13、newcomer here. I dont know where the library (locate)_. 21 The retired man looked wonderfully (health) _. 22 He (summary) _ his new plan at the meeting last week. 23 I forgot (turn off) _the light in the classroom when I left last night. 24 Most people (invite) _ to the reception were old friends. 2
14、5 (obvious)_, he hasnt realized the mistake he made. 26 If only I (know) _ the answer, I would have told you. 27 A letter (post) _ today will probably reach him the day after tomorrow. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbere
15、d 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 The name “Television“ comes from the Greek word “tele“ meaning “far“ and the Latin word “videre“ meaning “to see“. Thus television means “seeing far“. Television brings t
16、he world into home in sight and sound. Nowadays there are few families in the big cities that do not have TV sets. Entertaining us with singing, dancing and acting, television helps us to live happily. Experiments leading to modem television took place more than a hundred years ago. John Baird, a Br
17、itish inventor, found a way to send pictures by wireless. This happened in the year 1925 and it was the beginning of television. It took another thirty years for television to be an industry. Although television was developed for broadcasting, many important uses have been found that have nothing tO
18、 do with it. For example, television makes it easy for a whole class to see everything a teacher shows. Any number of students may look through a microscope at the same time when television does the “look“ for them. It can also be used to watch process in places where it would not be safe for a huma
19、n being to be present. 28 The name “television“ comes from _ . （ A） French word （ B） Greek word （ C） Latin word （ D） both B and C 29 Today _ have TV sets in big cities. （ A） some families （ B） a few families （ C） most families （ D） few families 30 John Baird _ the first TV working model in 1925. （ A
20、） made up his mind to make （ B） succeeded in making （ C） failed to make （ D） tried his best to make 31 Television became an industry _ . （ A） around the year of 1955 （ B） around the year 1925 （ C） in 1920s （ D） in 1960s 32 The passage tells us that television is used not only in broadcasting but als
21、o in _ . （ A） education and many other fields （ B） agriculture （ C） industry （ D） science Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Most Americans have at least one credit card. They give their owners automatic credit
22、in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad. And they also make many banking services available. For many of us the “cashless society“ is already here. While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic ca
23、sh registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorde
24、r or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customers for promotional campaigns. Compu
25、ters are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer-aided marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future, and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itsel
26、f. Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers. 33 According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to _ . （ A） withdraw
27、as much money from the bank as he wishes （ B） obtain more convenient services than other people do （ C） enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper （ D） cash money wherever he wishes to 34 From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that _ . （ A） in the future all the Americans will use cred
28、it cards （ B） credit cards are mainly used in the United States today （ C） nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash （ D） it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before 35 The phrase “ring up sales“ (Line 2, Para.2) most probably means“ _ . （ A） make an order of goods （ B） record sales o
29、n a cash register （ C） call the sales manager （ D） keep track of the goods in stock 36 From the passage, electronic cash registers are not able to keep record of _ . （ A） when the goods were sold （ B） the exact salesmen who sold the goods （ C） what goods were sold （ D） when the goods were returned t
30、o the suppliers 37 This passage is mainly about _ . （ A） approaches to the commercial use of computers （ B） conveniences brought about by computers in business （ C） significance of automation in commercial enterprises （ D） advantages of credit cards in business Task 3 Directions: The following is a
31、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 To: All Staff From: Heady, the Head Honcho Date: June 1, 2006 Subject: A New Memo Format In order to make inte
32、roffice communications easier, please adhere to the following guidelines for writing effective memos: Clearly state the purpose of the memo in the subject line and in the first paragraph. Keep language professional, simple and polite. Use short sentences. Use bulletins if a lot of information is con
33、veyed. Proofread before sending. Address the memo to the person (s) who will take action on the subject, and those who need to know about the action. Attach additional information: dont place it in the body of the memo if possible. Please put this format into practice immediately. We appreciate your
34、 assistance in developing clear communications. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to call me. Thank you. A Memo To: All Staff From: Heady, the Head Honcho Date: June 1, 2006 Subject: A New【 46】 Purpose: To make communications between offices【 47】 Guidelines for writing effective memos:
35、 1. State the purpose of the memo clearly in the subject line and in the first paragraph. 2. Use【 48】 , simple, polite and short sentences. 3. Use【 49】 if a lot of information is conveyed. 4. Proofread before sending. 5. Address the memo to the person(s)who will take action on the subject, and those
36、 who need to know about the action. 6. Dont place additional information in the【 50】 of the memo if possible. 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 cor
37、responding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 Acomedy Bmusical Cserial Dthriller EWestern Fdocumentary Gcartoon Htragedy Iepisode JSpecial Report Kscience-fiction movie Lmotion picture Mclose-up Nethical movie Oscene 51. ( )伦理片 ( )音乐片 52. ( )特写 ( )动画片 53. ( )悲剧 ( )惊险片 54. ( )动作片 ( )西部
38、片 55. ( )连续剧 ( )专题报道 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 is no cure for the common cold, doctors believe that vitamins can help prevent them. Many doctors rec
39、ommend 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 have a cold, you should also try to protect other people. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when
40、 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 anyone else uses them. 48 What advice do doctors give about vitamin C? Doctors recommend vitamin C to
41、_. 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 people when you have a cold? _ with a tissue when you cough or sneeze at least. 52 Is vitamin C real
42、ly helpful to curing colds? No, it is _. 53 Hardly a week goes by without news reports of some new records （ A）几乎没有一个星期没有新的记录报道。 （ B）几乎一个星期还没有过去就没有了新的记录。 （ C）几乎每个星期都有一些新的记录的报道。 （ D）没有新的记录的报道，一个星期就过去了。 54 Such being the case， we have no choice but to request you to return our deposit （ A）我们没有选择，只有出现此
43、种情景，即请求你把储蓄还出来。 （ B）鉴于此种情况，我们只好请贵方退还定金。 （ C）在这种情况下，我们不得不请你退还定金。 （ D）如此情况下，我们没有选择，只有请求你把存款还给我们。 55 Theres the bell; someone is at the door. （ A）那里有个铃；门口有个人。 （ B）那里有个铃；有人在叫门。 （ C）铃响了，有人在门口。 （ D）铃响了，有人叫门。 56 We regret to inform you that there will be a delay in delivery of your order for our product. （
44、 A）对于要延迟交付贵方订购产 品一事，我们很遗憾。 （ B）对在交付贵方订购产品过程中出现的延误，我们表示遗憾。 （ C）我们很遗憾地告知您，在交付贵方订购的产品时会有延迟。 （ D）对于未能按照贵方指令生产产品一事，我方万分抱歉。 57 Its always a pleasure to hear from an old friend again. We are still making our famous “Boss“ pressure cookers. and we are pleased to tell you that we have been able to improve th
45、eir quality without any increase in price. Here are the latest price list and catalogues(产品目录 ). Please telephone us when you receive this letter. We look forward to your order at an early date. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You
46、 are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 58 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an email for Putting off an appointment according to the following instructions given in Chinese. 假设你名叫王平，是某公司的一名职员。用英语写一篇关于
47、推迟约会的留言。 要求：文字简洁；概念清楚；中心突出。 时间： 2008年 6月 13日星期二 内容：张经理事先约好你今天晚上见面，可是公司派你去机场接一位来自澳大利亚的朋友，因而你不能按时赴约。为此，你发了这个电子邮件，希望张经理发来一个email再另约一个 时间，或告诉你的其他的同事他何时有空。 To: From: Date: Subject: 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 516答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. The
48、re 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】 Im new here. Ask the boy over there. 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 别人没帮上忙，也应表示感谢。 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 d
