1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 517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） Its all right. （ B） Thats a new thing. （ C） Yes, look at that thing. （ D） Its very big and round. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, th
3、ere 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. （ A） Ten. （ B） Fifteen. （ C） Twenty. （ D） Twenty-five. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a sh
4、ort 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 you to check your w
5、riting. Now the passage will begin. 3 These days, people who do manual work often (11) far more money than people who work in (12) . People who work in offices are frequently referred to as “white-collar workers“ for the (13) reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. Such is huma
6、n (14) , that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice (15) pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give rise to curious situations. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the m
7、ost appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 8 The furniture that he bought last week _ quite modern. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） has been （ D） have been 9 I prefer singing _ drawing. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） than （ D） that 10 The climate here agrees_me and I feel quite comfortabl
8、e. （ A） to （ B） with （ C） for （ D） in 11 Helen was attracted by a pair of shoes _ in the shop window. （ A） demonstrated （ B） displayed （ C） revealed （ D） exposed 12 What do you think of his suggestion that we _ he work before lunch? （ A） would finish （ B） should finish （ C） could finish （ D） might f
9、inish 13 He was praised for _ such a contribution to the country. （ A） make （ B） to make （ C） to making （ D） having made 14 We arrived at a small house, in front of _ lay a big dog. （ A） which （ B） what （ C） it （ D） that 15 When he was elected director of the factory, he found himself _ a serious sh
10、ortage of funds. （ A） face （ B） faced （ C） faced with （ D） facing with 16 By the time you get back, great changes _ in this area. （ A） will take place （ B） are taking place （ C） will have taken place （ D） are to take place 17 In recent years, there have been over 30 foreign companies_business in thi
11、s city. （ A） doing （ B） do （ C） to do （ D） done 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 Before we arrived at the village, the medical team (start) _ their work. 19 Though (fail)_ many time
12、s, Tim didnt lose heart. 20 The managers insisted that a silk factory (set) _ up in the suburb. 21 The girls happily look forward to (meet) _ the movie star at the party. 22 Have you finished (correct) _ the students papers? 23 She spoke of his (achieve) _ in glowing terms. 24 He demanded that we (t
13、ake) _ up the matter at the meeting. 25 (little) _ you open your heart to others, the more your heart suffers. 26 While I (watch) _ television, the door bell rang. 27 The new flexible working time system will enable the (employ) _ to work more efficiently. Task 1 Directions: After reading the follow
14、ing 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. You should make the correct choice. 28 Never use any drug unless there is a good reason, especially for the woman who is expecting a baby
15、. Ask the patient if he has had previous drug reactions: if he has, be careful. It is estimated that more than half of the adverse reactions that are reported would be prevented if this were done. Ask the patient ff he is already receiving other drugs. If possible, use a drug with which you are fami
16、liar. If you use a new drug, be especially on the watch for adverse reactions. Report serious or unusual reactions suspected as due to established drugs, and any reaction however slight that may be due to a newly marketed drug. 28 This is a set of recommendations for _. （ A） doctors prescribing for
17、patients （ B） doctors training people who take drugs （ C） drug companies （ D） persons who sell drugs 29 According to the advice given about women expecting babies, _. （ A） there is usually no good reason for giving them drugs （ B） they are especially likely to take drugs （ C） they should be given dr
18、ugs only after careful consideration （ D） there is no point in prescribing drugs, because they wont take them anyway 30 The patients should be asked if they are _. （ A） careful about taking drugs （ B） familiar with drugs （ C） having babies （ D） taking other drugs 31 The doctor is recommended _. （ A）
19、 never to give drugs to people who have previously reacted badly （ B） to protect himself by following the rules （ C） to cut down the number of deaths due to drugs （ D） to investigate whether the patient has a history of sensitivity to drugs 32 We can learn from the passage that （ A） most newly marke
20、ted drugs have side-effects （ B） established drugs have serious effects （ C） any unexpected effect of new drug is worth reporting （ D） full reports should be sent of all the effects of all drugs Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered
21、 41 through 45. 33 Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high school diploma(文凭 ) or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma.
22、Continuing education gives these adults the opportunity to increase their knowledge about their own field or to learn about a new field. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones. Scientists, mechanics (技师 ) and barbers (理发师 ) can take classes to improve their work
23、 skills. If they know more or learn more, they can get a better job or earn more money. Continuing education classes give more adults the chance to learn new skills. There is usually a large variety of classes m choose from; typing, foreign cooking, photography, auto repair, furniture repair, or swi
24、mming. There are only some of the classes available. Some adults take classes for fun or because the class will be useful for them. Other adults take continuing education classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves. Almost any community college or public scho
25、ol system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, community buildings or churches. Most classes are in the evenings, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive. 33 The new idea about education in the U.S. is that _. （ A） everyone s
26、hould get a college degree （ B） its no use for adults to go to college （ C） a high school diploma is the end of education （ D） adults should go on learning after graduating from school 34 Whats the purpose for adults to continue their education? （ A） Enlarge their knowledge and learn new skills. （ B
27、） Catch up the opportunity to get a higher degree. （ C） Learn more basic knowledge to get a diploma. （ D） Make themselves live a more comfortable life. 35 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） There are only a few continuing education classes available for adults. （ B） Only those who want
28、to get more money should go on with their education. （ C） People take continuing education classes for different reasons. （ D） All the people getting continuing education can get a good job. 36 Usually, the continuing education program is given _. （ A） in a small size and expensively （ B） only for w
29、orking people （ C） only in community buildings or churches （ D） by community colleges and public schools 37 The best title for the passage would be _. （ A） Continuing Education Classes （ B） The Importance of a College Degree （ C） A Good Way to Earn More Money （ D） Different Choices for Adults Task 3
30、 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 The following is a passage about inventors and their inventions. New invention
31、s are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a household word. Here are four famous inventors and the inventions that ar
32、e named after them: 1. John Bowler, a London hatter who designed the hard round hat known as the bowler in about 1850. It has become the symbol of a respectable British man. 2. Louis Braille(1809-1952), born in France. He was blinded as a child. In 1924 he developed his own alphabet patterns known a
33、s Braille by which the blind could read by touch. 3. Rudolf Diesel(1858-1913), a German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1897 and so began a transport revolution in cars, lorries and trains. 4. Charles Rolls, a car salesman who with the engineer Henry Royce created the world-famous Rolls-R
34、oyce car. Inventors and Their Inventions Our lives are made easier, longer, warmer and speedier by【 46】 A few inventions were named after their inventors. Here are some: Inventors Description Inventions John Bowler the【 47】 hat bowler Louis Braille his own【 48】 Braille Rudolf Diesel an engine that b
35、egan a transport revolution 【 49】 Charles Rolls the world-famous Car 【 50】 car 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 brack
36、ets of question NO. 51-55. 43 A the chief coach B the chief referee C the defender D centre forward E the second half F attacking G giving warning by the yellow card H foul offend I the overtime period J the second stage K the goal-keeper L shooting at the goal M semi-final N substitution O comer ki
37、ck P free kick 51. ( ) 主裁判 ( ) 任意球 52. ( ) 加时赛 ( ) 下半场 53. ( ) 中锋 ( ) 换人 54. ( ) 黄牌警告 ( ) 半决赛 55. ( ) 射门 ( ) 进攻 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 As in the field of space
38、travel, so in undersea exploration new technologies continue to appear. They share a number of similarities with each other-as well as some important differences. Manned submersibles, like spaceships, must maintain living c 48 Why didnt people begin to use unmanned vehicles in undersea exploration u
39、ntil recently? It is because of the _. 49 What does the author mean by saying “more challenging“ in the last paragraph? 50 Why is ocean exploration not so expensive as space travel? Because _ for submersibles to get away from the Earths gravity. 51 When must the sonar devices be placed? Before the _
40、. 52 What will happen to a submersible in deep water if it is not well built? It is most likely to _. 53 The new computers are much better in performance than the previous generation （ A）新一代计算机的表现比上一代的好多了。 （ B）新一代计算机的工作性能远胜过前一代。 （ C）新的计算机比旧的耐用得多了。 （ D）新的计算机比前一代产品好用。 54 I would appreciate it if you c
41、ould turn down your radio a little bit. （ A）我会欣赏它的，如果你 能把收音机往下放一点。 （ B）我会欣赏它的，如果你能把收音机声音稍微调低一些。 （ C）如果你不把收音机的音量调低一点，我是没法欣赏它的。 （ D）请把收音机的音量稍微调低一点，不胜感激。 55 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。
42、（ B）在高中， 期末考试被认为是学生平时表现的一种体现。 （ 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。 56 I wish to express my thanks for being warmly received when I was visiting your firm. 57 Passengers having reserved the seats shall board the plane by their tickets in accord with the reserved seats Passengers tr
43、aveling on the domestic services can reserve their seats in advance at airline booking offices or their sales agents according to the relevant regulations Passengers who have already reserved their seats should purchase their tickets within the time limit established by the airlines concerned； other
44、wise the reservation they have made would be canceled accordingly 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 the following information. 58 以学生会的名义于 2005年 6月 12日发一份通知。具体内容如下：要求全体
45、学生明天下午 1:30听报告。地点：报告厅。报告内容：关于现代美国教育。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 517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,
46、 you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 What does that thing look like? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 “What does that thing look like?” 即 “那样东西看起来像什么 ?”，“look like.， ”的含义是 “ 怎么样 ?”。 D选项 “Its very big and round.” (它又大又圆。 ) 是对这一问题的恰当回答，故选 D。 Section B Directions:
47、 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 answer from the 4 choices mar
48、ked A, B, C and D. 2 【听力原文】 W: Anne must be over twenty now? M: Yes, when Tom left London ten years ago, Anne was already fifteen. Q: How old is Anne now? 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 此题要正确理解数字信息的含义。男士说 “Tom 10年前离开时，Anne就已经 15岁了 ”。可见， Anne现在是 25岁。 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 m
