1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 521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） Doesnt matter. （ B） Go ahead. （ C） You do it. （ D） No, I dont mind. （ A） Its June 18th. （ B） Its Mothers Day. （ C） Its Friday. （ D） Its sunny. （ A） Beef and soup. （ B） Take a walk. （ C） Have supper. （ D） Its delicious. （ A） Its only 100 yuan. （ B） Y
3、ou can take No. 18 bus to get there. （ C） I will go home by train. （ D） Its about 20 km. （ A） Twice a week. （ B） Several times. （ C） In a week. （ D） By a taxi. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each d
4、ialogue, 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. （ A） She will go to the cinema with the man. （ B） She will meet her parents at the airport. （ C） She
5、 will see a movie with her parents. （ D） She will see a movie alone. （ A） In a post office. （ B） At an insurance company. （ C） On an airplane. （ D） In a movie company. （ A） She likes to do her homework by herself. （ B） She has finished her homework. （ C） She will cook the lunch by herself. （ D） She
6、will help the man to cook the lunch. （ A） Bob will probably have the answer. （ B） Bob made the mistake. （ C） They shouldnt tell Bob about the mistake. （ D） They dont think Bob will take it. （ A） $50. （ B） $95. （ C） 145 （ D） 190 Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded pas
7、sage. 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
8、passage will begin. 10 One day, Isaac Newton, the great British【 B1】 _, asked a friend to have dinner with him. Dinner was ready, but Newton had not【 B2】 _his study. His friend sat down and waited for him. After waiting for quite a good while, he decided that Newton must have been so deep in some【 B
9、3】 _that he had forgotten all about his dinner. He【 B4】 _began eating dinner without waiting for Newton and helped himself to the chicken on the table. When he had finished, he thought he would【 B5】_on his friend. He put all the chicken bones back on the dish and covered them properly. Then he quied
10、y left Newtons house. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 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. 16 _the 1990s that the trade
11、 between the two countries reached its highest point. （ A） During （ B） It was in （ C） That it was in （ D） It was 17 Though he was born and raised in America, he can speak_Chinese. （ A） smooth （ B） fluent （ C） fluid （ D） flowing 18 _is the question nobody can answer. （ A） From where is he （ B） Where
12、he is from （ C） Where is he from （ D） He is from where 19 Albert Einstein, the greatest scientist in the 20th century, once _ an offer of $1,000 a minute to speak on the radio. （ A） turned down （ B） turned up （ C） turned out （ D） turned in 20 _they invite you to speak, remain silent. （ A） Even thoug
13、h （ B） Though （ C） If （ D） Unless 21 The police must waste no time in_the escaped murderer in the forest. （ A） searching （ B） chasing （ C） investigating （ D） looking 22 We can get your clients to your nearest location _ they can buy your product. （ A） which （ B） when （ C） that （ D） where 23 The more
14、 you understand your computer, the _ it is that you will find out the problems before they occur. （ A） more probably （ B） more possibly （ C） more likely （ D） much likely 24 Putting money in basic science would _ considerable benefits for the countrys health, wealth and security. （ A） lead to （ B） re
15、sult from （ C） resulted in （ D） lie in 25 When you drive home, you cant be _ careful. （ A） very （ B） too （ C） so （ D） only 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. 26 His(smart)_ impressed me
16、greatly, and then we started a pleasant chat. 27 Knowing how to connect two separate sentences is quite(help)_ for your writing. 28 There was a terrible noise(follow)_ the sudden burst of light. 29 A retail giant will open its first(shop)_ center in south Chinas Hainan Province, taking its first ste
17、p towards exploring the islands market. 30 It is the first time that I(pay)_ a visit to the British Museum. 31 No(soon)_ had the performance begun than the lights went out. 32 While(wait)_there, he saw two beautiful girls come out of the building. 33 Thanks to the invention of e-mail, people dont ne
18、ed(worry)_ about spending too much money in communicating with people even in foreign countries. 34 Luckily enough, we have finished(write)_ the composition in a quarter of an hour. 35 You dont need to describe her; I(meet)_ her several times. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage,
19、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. 35 The worlds rainforests cover less than ten percent of the earths surface, but contain over forty percent of all
20、 plant and animal species. The biggest rainforest is in South America, its called the Amazon. Amazon is by far the largest remaining rainforest area left on our planet. Its about 6 to 7 million square kilometers. Its about two-thirds the size of the United States including Alaska. Its enormous. Sixt
21、y percent of it is in Brazil, but the rainforest also extends into Bolivia, Peru, E-cuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana and Surinam. And amazingly each year the Amazon provides twenty percent of the worlds fresh water. Here you can find at least 60-70 thousand plant species and at least 3 tho
22、usand species of fresh water fish. And more monkeys than you find anywhere else on earth. In Brazil alone nine new species of monkeys have been identified over the last year. But many of those species, known and unknown, are destroyed every day. Moreover, constant logging, mining and raising domesti
23、c animals cause a gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungles. 36 Over forty percent of all plant and animal species on the earth live in _. （ A） the sea （ B） the rainforests （ C） the grassland （ D） the desert 37 It is said in the passage that the Amazon lies in _. （ A） South America （ B） North Amer
24、ica （ C） South Africa （ D） North Africa 38 How many new species of monkeys have been identified in Brazil alone over the last year? （ A） Eight. （ B） Nine. （ C） Ten. （ D） Eleven. 39 The word “constant“(Line 1, Para. 3)means _. （ A） frequent （ B） gradual （ C） continuous （ D） quick 40 What is NOT the c
25、ause of the gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungles, according to the passage? （ A） Mining. （ B） Constant logging. （ C） Raising domestic animals. （ D） Producing cars. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 When
26、you buy a T-shirt, or a fur coat in a store, it often carries a label(标签 )telling who made it or from what store it was bought. Indeed, some labels show the dress is famous and it is very expensive, so buyers secretly wish they might be carried forever. On the other hand, buyers who deal with the ch
27、eapest products would be pleased to do away with labels entirely. However, there is another label more important than the one showing from which store the dress was bought. When a person buys a fur coat, or a jacket from a store, a label telling what the product is made of should be carried to it. T
28、his label is required by law. Besides telling what the product on show is made of, the label should be in clear English and be where one can find it easily. The information on the label must be the truth. The reason for this label is that most buyers today arent expert enough to know exactly what ki
29、nd of fur or material they are buying. The buyer must believe in the store that sells the products or in what the labels say. 41 The law requires that furs carry a _. （ A） clean label （ B） clear label （ C） white label （ D） secret label 42 In the article, the author says a little about _. （ A） black-
30、market furs （ B） managers office （ C） chemical laboratories （ D） clothing stores 43 This article is mainly about _. （ A） making furs and clothes （ B） protecting buyers with law （ C） keeping the buyer informed （ D） businessmen and sellers 44 The author doesnt agree that _. （ A） buyers buy the clothes
31、 without labels （ B） clothing stores sell cheap dresses （ C） all the clothes should have labels （ D） the information on the labels are not true 45 Which of the following is TRUE? （ A） A T-Shirt seldom carries a label. （ B） A fur coat with a high price often carries a false label. （ C） A label only s
32、ays what material the product is made of. （ D） Not all buyers know the materials they are buying. 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
33、 words) on the blanks. 45 A Brief Introduction to CNNIC General Information: China Internet Network Information Center(CNNIC), the state network information center of China, was founded as a non-profit organization on June 3rd 1997. CNNIC takes orders from the Ministry of Information Industry to con
34、duct daily business, while it was administratively operated by Chinese Academy of Sciences(中科院 ). CNNIC Steering Committee, a working group composed of well-known experts and commercial representatives in domestic Internet community supervises and evaluates the structure, operation and administratio
35、n of CNNIC. Part of its Main Business: 1. Technical Researches on Internet Addressing For the sake of keeping pace with the global development of the Internet addressing, CNNIC carries out relevant technical researches and takes on technical projects of the state based on its administrative and work
36、ing experiences on traditional network technologies. 2. Internet Survey and Relevant Information Services Since the forming of CNNIC, it has actively carried out series of statistical surveys on the Internet information resources for public welfare. Information about CNNIC Founded on【 R1】 _. Its a【
37、R2】 _. Under the direction of the Ministry of【 R3】 _. Operated by Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS) Part of its main business: 1. to carry out relevant【 R4】 _and take on state-level technical projects. 2. to carry out series of statistical surveys on the Internet information resources for【 R5】 _. 46
38、【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 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 question NO. 51-55. 50 A movie
39、 star B lead C support D double E stuntman F adapter G scriptwriter H script girl I production manager J property manager K film director L reader M lighting engineer N film cutter O recording director P scenario writer Q cameraman R costumer S art director T stagehand 51 ( )布景师 ( )剪辑师 52 ( )脚本作者 (
40、)电影明星 53 ( )导演 ( )道具员 54 ( )灯光师 ( )服装师 55 ( )制片人 ( )剧作家 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. 55 June 15, 2006 Dear Sir, Your shipment of twelve thousand “Smart“ watches was rece
41、ived by our company this morning. However, we wish to make a number of complaints concerning the serious delay in delivery and your failure to carry out our instructions with regard to this order. Late delivery of the goods has caused us to disappoint several of our most valued customers. The second
42、 complaint concerns(涉及 )the mismatch in color between the watches we ordered and those delivered. As a result of the above problems, therefore, we feel that the most suitable course of action is to return to you unpaid any of the goods considered unsatisfactory. We look forward to your prompt reply.
43、 Yours sincerely, Marks Swift Managing Director, Johnson & Sons Ltd. 56 How many watches did Mr. Swifts company ordered? 57 Why did Mr. Swift write this letter? Because he wishes to complain about the serious delay in delivery and_ to carry out the instructions with regard to the order. 58 What made
44、 several most important customers of Mr. Swifts company disappointed? The late_. 59 What is the second complaint about? The second complaint concerns the_ between the watches Mr. Swifts company ordered and those delivered. 60 What is considered to be the most suitable course of action to solve the p
45、roblems? The most suitable course of action is to return to the producer unpaid any of the goods _. 61 These suggestions are unlikely to be accepted by the majority of members. （ A）大多数成员都不可能接受这些建议。 （ B）主要成员看起来都不会接受这些建议。 （ C）主要成员都不喜欢这些建议，因而是不会接受它们的。 （ D）这些建议不可能被那些主要成员接受。 62 The role of advertising in
46、 marketing varies with time and place. （ A）在不同时期内，各地的广告在市场开发中的作用都在变化。 （ B）广告在市场营销中的作用因时因地而异。 （ C）市场营销的作用取决于时间地点。 （ D）广告在市场营销中的作用取决于时间地点。 63 Technique is of no use at all unless it is combined with comprehension of the musical knowledge. （ A）如果不与对音乐知识的运用结合起来，技巧就毫无用处。 （ B）技术根本没有用把音乐知识结 合起来运用才有用。 （ C）除
47、非与对音乐知识的运用结合起来，否则技术根本用不上。 （ D）除非与对音乐知识的理解结合起来，否则技巧根本毫无用处。 64 Due to falling sales, the company has cut back on investment in the new research and development program. （ A）由于新研发出的程序导致销售额下降，公司不得不停止对其投资。 （ B）由于销售额下降，公司削减了在新研发项目上的投资。 （ C）销售额的下 降迫使公司停止对新研发出的程序进行投资。 （ D）因为销售额下降，公司恢复了在新研发项目上的投资。 65 Over a
48、million people visit Hawaii(夏威夷 )each year because of its pleasant weather and wonderful scenery(景色 ). The Hawaiian islands have very mild temperatures. In addition, the rainfall in Hawaii is not very heavy because mountains on the north of each island stop incoming storms. This pleasant weather helps tourists to enjoy Hawaiis wonderful natural scenery, from mountain waterfalls to fields of flowers and fruits. 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
