1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 533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 a nice day. （ B） Nice to meet you, too. （ C） I m glad to hear that. （ D） Happy New Year! （ A） I ve seen that. （ B） It s not interesting. （ C） I m very happy. （ D） I think you are right. （ A） It s expensive. （ B） It works well. （ C） It s new. （ D
3、） It costs me more than 5,000 yuan. （ A） Im Mary. （ B） Can I help you? （ C） Sorry, the line is busy. （ D） Sorry, hes not in. （ A） It s sunny. （ B） Friday. （ C） I like it. （ D） December 9th. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded
4、 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 marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Strangers. （ B） Colleagues. （ C） Interviewer and interviewees. （
5、D） Classmates. （ A） $3.00. （ B） $4.00. （ C） $ 7.00. （ D） $ 10.00. （ A） She is afraid. （ B） She has never taken the bus before. （ C） She is new here. （ D） She does not want to tell him. （ A） He was asked to hand in his paper. （ B） He didn t hand in his paper on time. （ C） He handed in his paper earli
6、er. （ D） The teacher liked his paper very much. （ A） She needs a quiet place. （ B） She likes moving around. （ C） She wants a bigger house. （ D） She likes playing the violin. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. T
7、he 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 passage will begin. 10 The way we see things is more c
8、omplicated (复杂的 ) than we imagine. Our eyes give us information all the time. But our brains decide what is【 B1】 to us. For example, if you【 B2】 a crowded street, you will see many faces. But you will probably not really notice them. But if you see someone you know, you will【 B3】 him immediately. Fr
9、om this example we can see that your brain chooses the visual information which is【 B4】 to you, and rejects the information which it does not need. The way your brain explains that information depends on the knowledge you have about the world. And all this happens in【 B5】 a second. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】
10、 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 They_the work in spite of the extremely difficult conditions. （
11、A） carried on （ B） carried off （ C） carried out （ D） carried forward 17 When she heard from the hospital that her grandfather had died, she_into tears. （ A） exploded （ B） went （ C） looked （ D） broke 18 The old lady has_two wars and revolutions. （ A） lived on （ B） lived through （ C） lived up （ D） liv
12、ed with 19 The two brothers look very much_. （ A） alike （ B） like （ C） likely （ D） likewise 20 The students should be_for the things that they do. （ A） responsible （ B） popular （ C） respectful （ D） anxious 21 There will be a(n)_ telecast of football match tonight. （ A） lively （ B） active （ C） alive
13、（ D） live 22 When we arrived at the station, it was said that the train would be late for ten minutes, so we_. （ A） needed not to hurry （ B） needn t have hurried （ C） didn t need hurry （ D） hadn t needed to hurry 23 I thought you_like something to read, so I have brought you some books. （ A） may （ B
14、） might （ C） could （ D） must 24 I am still unable to make myself_in the discussion, which worries me a lot. （ A） to be understood （ B） understanding （ C） understood （ D） understand 25 I_ to see you but I was occupied in designing a new device. （ A） would have come （ B） would come （ C） had come （ D）
15、came 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 These books are (useful) _than those for beginners of English. 27 These engines used to_(start) by hand. Now they are started by electricity 28
16、 As soon as I got home, it began to rain_ (heavy). 29 The father was (delight) _to see his son. 30 Tom s success in his career will be a great (satisfy) _to his family. 31 The light is on. He must (be) _in the room. 32 Has it stopped (rain) _yet? 33 I wish I (be) _as strong as you. 34 It is importan
17、t that the plan (work) _out today. 35 The teacher said that the exam result (announce) _the next Friday. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following 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,
18、 C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 In Shanghai, a growing number of foreign-funded banks are looking for local people to fill executive positions(行政主管的岗位 )rather than people from their own countries as they did in the past. U. S. -based Citibank(花旗银行 ) put a job announcement in a loca
19、l newspaper last week calling for executive trainees. It was part of Citibanks business plan in China to draw local professionals(专业人员 ) . Demand for personal banking services has been on the rise since China joined the World Trade Organization at the end of 2001. The move does not only happen to Ci
20、tibank. Many other foreign-funded banks in the city have made similar decisions. The U. K. s Standard Chartered last year employed over 30 graduates from Chinese universities and colleges as executive trainees. They are expected to take up managerial positions at the banks Shanghai branch after a tw
21、o-year training program overseas. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has announced it will employ more new graduates in China in the coming year. Local people account for over 92% of the office workers in its Shanghai operation. 36 Citibank used to look for executives for its oper
22、ations_. （ A） in the U. S. （ B） in Shanghai （ C） in the U. K. （ D） in some cities 37 The “executive trainees“ (Line 3, Para. 1) are probably those who are_. （ A） persons to train other people （ B） persons to be trained （ C） executives （ D） leaders in the bank 38 Banks like Citibank look for local pe
23、ople to fill executive positions because_. （ A） there is an increasing demand for personal banking services （ B） there are more and more local professionals （ C） China has joined the World Trade Organization （ D） China has more and more executive trainees 39 HSBC probably is the name of_. （ A） some
24、executives （ B） some local people （ C） a city （ D） a bank 40 According to the passage, after they have been employed the Chinese graduates would_. （ A） be trained for 2 years in Shanghai （ B） be sent to overseas for training （ C） do some work of executives in Shanghai （ D） take up managerial positio
25、ns at the branch Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from
26、a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called “take a mortgage (抵押 ). “ The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgae for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $ 50,000. In other words, they will have a $ 50,000 mortgage. How
27、can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research your financial (金融的 ) history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will al
28、so want to know how much money you have. In addition, the banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are neve
29、r able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment. 41 What does a house mean in the United States? （ A） It is a dream which many people can hardly realize. （ B） It is so expensive that many people cannot really buy them. （ C） It is the most important property that many
30、 people try to buy. （ D） It doesn t belong to people if they cant borrow money from the bank. 42 If American people borrow money from the bank for 25 years, this means that the person who borrows （ A） has twenty-five years to pay back the money （ B） has more than twenty-five years to pay back the mo
31、ney （ C） has less than twenty-five years to pay back the money （ D） has about twenty-five years to pay back the money 43 What does “down payment“ refer to in the passage? （ A） Money borrowed from a bank as a mortgage. （ B） Money paid to a bank before the mortgages is given. （ C） Interest received by
32、 a person who borrows money as the mortgages. （ D） Interest charged by a bank on a mortgage. 44 Which is not one of the things researched by a bank? （ A） How much money the borrower owns. （ B） What salary the borrower makes. （ C） What kind of job the borrower has. （ D） What kind of house the borrowe
33、r lives in. 45 The most suitable title for this passage would be_. （ A） How to Save Money on the House （ B） How to Borrow Money from a Bank （ C） How to Take a Mortgage （ D） How to Buy a House Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in
34、 the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Short Stories is going to be published soon. This book is designed to help beginners with their English. The book will consist of 60 stories, each between 150 -200 words long and a
35、ll written within the 1200-word vocabulary given in the Appendix(附录 ). The grammatical patterns will be limited to those in Hornby s A Guide to Pattern and Usage in English. This book will contain 3 parts: “Listening and Speaking“ , “Listening and Writing“and “Reading and Writing“ with pictures and
36、illustrations. The book will undoubtedly be suitable for those beginners who are interested in learning English. Prospectus The purpose of this book is designed to【 R1】 _with their English. The book will【 R2】 _60 stories, each between 100 and 200 words long. 1200-word vocabulary will be given【 R3】 _
37、. The grammatical patterns will be limited to A【 R4】 _to Pattern and Usage in English written by Hornby. This book will be suitable for those beginners who have an interest in【 R5】 _. 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it,
38、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 Top Stories B E-newsletters C Current Special D Whats New E Editors Picks F Latest In Jobs G Highlights H -Letters to
39、Editor I Special Reports J Talkback K What Readers Say L On the Box M Classified Post N Great China Outlook O Biz-China P Online Service Agreement Q Privacy Policy R FAQs S Archives T People In the Know 51 ( )分类广告 ( )写给编者的信 52 ( )保密政策 ( )电子简讯 53 ( )读者之声 ( )中国财经 54 ( )最新招聘信息 ( )编辑推荐 55 ( )特别报道 ( )大中华
40、文摘 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 Dear Ms. Emily, The need for a biology teacher in the Heavilon Community Schools was indicated in the Purdue University Educational Li
41、stings of June 7, 2008. If this vacancy still exists, please consider me as an applicant for the position and send me a teacher application. On May 13, 2008, I graduated from Purdue University with a B. S. degree. I received an Indiana Secondary Standard Certificate with a major in biology and a min
42、or in botany. In addition to this formal education, the past two summers were spent at the Gull Lake Biological Station where I worked as a laboratory assistant. The preceding two summers were spent in field work with the Indiana Department of Conservation. These experiences have been valuable addit
43、ions to my educational background. During the fall semester, 2007, I did my student teaching in biology at Central High School in Lafayette, Indiana. My resume is enclosed for your information, and my credentials are available at the Educational Placement Office, Purdue University, West Lafayette, I
44、ndiana. A personal interview can also be arranged at your request. Sincerely, Lydia Wong Enclosure: Resume 56 What is the applicant s name? Her name is_. 57 What position is she applying for? She is applying for the position of_in the Heavilon Community Schools. 58 Where did she get her B. S degree
45、from? She got her B. S degree from_ 59 What did she do in Gull Lake Biological Station? She worked as_. 60 In which semester did she do her student teaching in biology? She did her student teaching in biology during the_of 2007. 61 We are a magazine， which will give you inside information you wont f
46、ind elsewhere （ A）我们是一家能够为您提供您在其他地方找不到的内部消息的杂志。 （ B）我们是一家杂志社，专门为您提供您在其他地方找不到的小道消息。 （ C）我们杂志能为您提供您在其他地方找不到的内部消息。 （ D）我们负责为您登载小道消息、特别报道和花边新闻。 62 E mail allows families and friends around the world to communicate at a low price and more frequently （ A）全世界的家庭和朋友可以通过电子邮件这种价格低廉而频度更高的方式来传达他们的一切事情。 （ B）电子邮件
47、使遍及世界各地的家人和朋友无需花太多的钱就可以进行更频繁的交流。 （ C）电子邮件让全世界的家庭和朋友低代价更经常的对话。 （ D）电子邮件使全世界的家庭和朋友们能更加便利地进行交流。 63 It is only recent years that man found that the protection of our environment is no small matter to our lives （ A）直到近年来人们才发现，保护环境对我们的生存至关重要。 （ B）直到近年来人们才发现，环境保护在我们的生活中并不是一件小事。 （ C）只需几年人们就会发现，环境保护不过是生活中的一件
48、小事。 （ D）直到前几年人们才发现，保护环境在我们的生活中不是一件容易的事情。 64 An enterprise can get long-term profit only if it does not break the law （ A）一家企业能够获得长期利润，只有在它遵纪守法的时候。 （ B）企业只有不违法才能获得长期利润。 （ C）这家企业真不该违法，它本可以获得长期利润的。 （ D）企业只要不违法，就能获得长期利润。 65 Many visitors to the United States find that the fast pace at which people move
49、is very troubling. Ones first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. And they are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to
