1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 526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） I am alone. （ B） Fine, thanks. （ C） What about you? （ D） Its late. （ A） Its sunny. （ B） I guess so. （ C） Its interesting. （ D） Its right. （ A） Thank you. （ B） Me too. （ C） Fine. （ D） How do you do? （ A） I watched the movie. （ B） Im thinking about th
3、e movie. （ C） The movie is on. （ D） It couldnt be better. （ A） Yes, I need a cup of coffee. （ B） Please be helpful. （ C） I can help. （ D） Yes, I do. 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
4、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） 40. （ B） 25. （ C） 15 （ D） 65 Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage.
5、 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 passa
6、ge will begin. 6 A【 B1】 _physician, who was lying on his deathbed, was surrounded by several fellow physicians, who were weeping at his loss. When the【 B2】 _man observed it, he comforted them, by saying, “Dont weep, gentlemen, because I must die. It is not such a great loss to the world as you think
7、, for I shall leave three great physicians behind me.“ Every one of them【 B3】 _that he was one of the three. So they pressed him very much, to tell them, who the well-known men were. “They are: Water,【 B4】 _and Temperance,“ he replied. One may easily imagine how surprised and disappointed they were,
8、 when they received this【 B5】 _answer. 7 【 B1】 8 【 B2】 9 【 B3】 10 【 B4】 11 【 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. 12 I have kept
9、 that picture _ I can see it clearly, as it always reminds me of my university days. （ A） which （ B） where （ C） whether （ D） when 13 _theyve moved, we wont see them very often. （ A） Now that （ B） So that （ C） As soon as （ D） When 14 He never laughed,_lose his temper. （ A） or he ever did （ B） nor did
10、 he ever （ C） or did he ever （ D） nor he ever did 15 Mary never tells anyone else what she does for a_. （ A） job （ B） work （ C） living （ D） life 16 In this private school, a dentist_the pupils teeth twice a week. （ A） injures （ B） instructs （ C） inspects （ D） informs 17 We congratulate you_the succe
11、ss you have got. （ A） by （ B） for （ C） on （ D） with 18 By the end of this semester, we surely_a satisfactory solution to the problem. （ A） have found （ B） will find （ C） will have found （ D） are finding 19 _was to return to school. （ A） That really interested him （ B） What really interested him （ C）
12、 Which really interested him （ D） That interested him really 20 There is nothing to do but_the experiment. （ A） to repeat （ B） repeating （ C） repeats （ D） repeat 21 Poor_he is, he remains honest and kind. （ A） as （ B） however （ C） because （ D） although Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete s
13、tatements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 22 His(careless)_resulted in a serious car accident. 23 When the police arrived, the thieves(run)_away. 24 If he(come)_yesterday, I would have told him all the details regarding the issue. 25 I know
14、 it isnt important but I cant help(think)_about it. 26 To our(disappoint)_, the goods advertised in the TV are not as good as we have expected. 27 Three weeks(allow)_for making the necessary preparations for the coming show. 28 The mountain is(cover)_with thick snow all year round, so it attracts ma
15、ny tourists there. 29 Mary, the(old)_of the three sisters, runs a travel agency in New York. 30 (regret)_, the program is unable to offer you any assistance in terms of money. 31 The girls stopped(chat)_for a moment when their teacher passed by. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage
16、, 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. 31 In 1848 a settler in distant, undeveloped California discovered gold near Sacramento. As the news spread, a g
17、reat tide of gold-hungry men flowed into California. They came from all parts of the United States in tens of thousands. There were even gold-seekers from Europe. Some of the people move across the country by cart, traveling almost half a year and meeting many hardships and dangers. Other sailed all
18、 the way around South Africa, finally reached the California shore. Since the first discovery was of tiny pieces of gold at the bottom of a stream, many of them searched the waters of rivers for the precious bits of yellow metal. Others made channels to draw off flowing water in order to examine it
19、carefully for bits of gold. They worked with almost full determination and fierce competition(竞争 ). Life was hard and rough in the days of the California gold rush. A few of the adventurers became rich, but most of them were bitterly disappointed. After having removed from their homes and after trav
20、eling the long, dangerous road to California, they had found little or nothing. Some returned home. But many remained in California to work and to settle as ordinary citizens without the riches they had dreamed of. It was this great arrival of population that built up California very fast and led to
21、 its becoming a state of the United States in 1850. 32 Many people rushed to California because_. （ A） they were hungry for discoveries （ B） they were attracted by gold （ C） they wanted to build up California （ D） they looked for a new competition 33 According to the author, some gold-seekers were p
22、erhaps from_. （ A） South America （ B） England or France （ C） China （ D） Sacramento 34 According to the passage, how many people became rich in the so-called gold rush? （ A） A few. （ B） None. （ C） Many. （ D） Few. 35 A great many people remained in California because_. （ A） they found what they had ex
23、pected （ B） life there was full of competitions （ C） they had no better choices （ D） they still dreamed of the riches 36 Which of the following may be the best title of the passage? （ A） The California Gold Rush （ B） Gold-seekers （ C） The Hard and Rough Life in California （ D） How to Find Gold in Ca
24、lifornia Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 The Chrysanthemum and the Sword(菊与刀 )describes clearly how the Japanese lived and thought in the 1930s and 1940s. The book developed from research into Japanese societ
25、y conducted for the American leadership, civilian and military, during the Second World War. Benedict describes social customs and traditions found in Japan at the outbreak of WWII. For instance, Japanese love bathing and the eldest male gets to go first and women having their period go last; everyo
26、ne uses the same water, but this is no worse than everyone sharing a pool because bathers wash before getting into the tub. Another tradition is that women usually control the family purse with the husbands handing over their wages to their wives and getting an allowance. This is still largely true
27、today. For over ten years I avoided this book because it was written by someone who had never been to Japan and also because I avoid books that “explain“ the Japanese. So when I picked up a copy lying around at a coffee shop and began skimming, I was very surprised at how insightful it was. Benedict
28、 was unable to do her research in Japan because of the war, so she obtained all her material from interviews with Japanese POWs(战俘 )and also with second generations Japanese-Americans in American concentration camps(集中营 ). It is still worth reading today. Things have changed in Japan, as they have e
29、verywhere else in the world, but her people are still basically the same. 37 According to the passage, the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword describes_. （ A） the life and thought of Japanese in the 1930s and 1940s （ B） an Americans visit to Japan during the World War II （ C） how the World War II
30、broke out in 1942 （ D） Japans fighting with the U.S.A. in the 1940s 38 As to social customs and traditions in Japan, which of the following statement is TRUE? （ A） The youngest male gets to bath first. （ B） Women are the last ones to take a bath in their family. （ C） Husband is in charge of daily ex
31、penses of the family. （ D） Women neednt work since their husband will support them. 39 Benedict, the writer of the Chrysanthemum and the Sword_. （ A） had spent two years in Japan （ B） never interviewed second generations Japanese-Americans （ C） obtained all her materials from interviews with Japanes
32、e POWs （ D） wrote the book for American leadership, civilian and military 40 Whats the authors original(最初的 )attitude towards the book? （ A） He was interested. （ B） He was quite surprised. （ C） He simply avoided reading the book. （ D） He hated Benedict, the author of the book. 41 What is the passage
33、 mainly about? （ A） Reviews about the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword. （ B） Lifestyles of Japanese before World War II. （ C） A persons changing attitude towards the book the Chrysanthemum and the Sword. （ D） An Americas investigation into Japanese as a whole. Task 3 Directions: The following is
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37、vestment, see your financial advisor, call 1-800-Franklin or visit our website at . Templeton World Fund Facts about the fund: 1. finding【 R1】 _others might miss, 2. having the foresight to【 R2】 _our holdings in a Hong Kong property development company in 1997, 3. having on-the-ground analysts using
38、【 R3】 _for over 50 years. Ways to get information about Franklin Templeton Fund: 1. seeing your【 R4】 _, 2. calling 1-800-Franklin, 3. visiting our【 R5】 _at . 42 【 R1】 43 【 R2】 44 【 R3】 45 【 R4】 46 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find t
39、he 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. 46 A boxing B cycling C diving D figure skating E golf F gymnastics G handball H hockey I horizontal bar J judo K mountain bike L parallel bars M rin
40、gs O sailing P shooting Q skiing R surfing S table tennis T weightlifting 47 ( )曲棍球 ( )滑雪 48 ( )花样滑冰 ( )山地车 49 ( )举重 ( )体操 50 ( )双杠 ( )柔道 51 ( )自行车 ( )手球 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) fo
41、llowing them. 51 Fire Instructions The person discovering a fire will: 1. Operate the nearest fire alarm. 2. Attack the fire with available equipment, if it is safe to do so. Fire alarm bells The Fire Alarm Bells will ring either in the area of A Block or in the area of B Block and C Block. Those in
42、 the area where the Alarm Bells are ringing should take action as indicated below. Others should continue with their work. On hearing your fire alarm 1. Those in class: will go to the Assembly Area under instructions given by the teacher. 2. Those elsewhere: will go to the Assembly Area by the most
43、sensible route, and stay near the Head of their Department. Assembly area The Assembly Area is the playing field which is south of the Sports Hall. Here names will be checked. Procedure 1. Move quietly. 2. Do NOT stop to collect your personal belongings. 3. Do NOT attempt to pass others on your way
44、to the Assembly Area. 4. Do NOT use the lift. Fire alarms Fire Alarms are situated as follows: 1. A Block At the Reception Desk; at east end of connection corridor; outside the kitchen door. 2. B Block At the bottom of both stairways and on each landing. 3. C Block Inside entrance lobby of Sports Ha
45、ll. 52 What should the person who discovers a fire do? He should operate the_ and attack the fire with available equipment, if it is safe to do so. 53 What should those who are in the area where the fire alarm is not ringing do? They should continue_. 54 What should those in class do on hearing the
46、fire alarm? They should go to_._, instructed by the teacher. 55 What will be checked? _ will be checked. 56 Where are fire alarms in C Block situated? They are situated_ of Sports Hall. 57 The works of this brilliant composer are beyond criticism. （ A）这位才华横溢的作曲家的作品是无可指摘的。 （ B）这位狂妄自大的作曲家的工作态度总是惹人非议。
47、（ C）这位才华出众的作曲家的作品有些白璧微瑕。 （ D）这位勤勤恳恳的作曲家所做的大量工作令人难以苛责。 58 The employers failure to protect its employees against smoking causes an employee to quit her job. （ A）该雇主未能成功地保护其雇员免受吸烟之害，由此导致一位雇员辞职。 （ B）由于该雇主未 能保护其雇员免受吸烟之害而导致一位雇员辞职。 （ C）由于该雇主未能成功地禁止其员工吸烟因而导致一位雇员辞职。 （ D）为防止员工辞职该雇主发起禁烟运动但最终失败。 59 In large co
48、mpanies the shareholders have very little to do with their day-to-day running. （ A）在大公司里股东几乎不参与公司的日常运作。 （ B）大公司里的股民在公司的日常运作中几乎没有什么工作可做。 （ C）在大公司里股民几乎与公司的日常运 作没什。么关系。 （ D）在大公司里多是由数量很少的董事会成员来处理日常事务的。 60 Before we can decide where to buy our materials, we require as much information as we can get on the suppliers. （ A）我们需要从各供应商处得到足够的信息，之后才能决定从何处购买材料。 （ B）在决定从何处购买材料之前，我们需要各供应商给我们尽可能多的信息。 （ C）我们可以先决定在哪里购买材料，然后再从卖 方那里找出所有的相关信息。 （ D）在决定从何处购买材料之前，我们需要收集尽可能多的关于各供应商的信息。 61 A good breakfast is important for reasons obvious to everyone. By breakfast time you have not eaten anyt
