1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 536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 dont like teaching. （ B） I will do it. （ C） Im a doctor. （ D） Im fine. （ A） It sounds too good to be true. （ B） It s up to you. （ C） Forget it. （ D） Well, I m not sure. （ A） It s cold. （ B） It s raining. （ C） It s windy. （ D） About 12 Centigrade.
3、（ A） Sorry, my watch doesnt work. （ B） It s too late. （ C） I dont know the time. （ D） Will 3: 00 p. m. be OK for you? （ A） Thank you. （ B） I can manage it by myself. （ C） I m suffering from a cold. （ D） It s very kind of you. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand s
4、hort 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 marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Teacher and student. （ B） Nur
5、se and patient. （ C） Lawyer and client. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） Playing basketball. （ B） Cleaning. （ C） Shopping around. （ D） Planning his work. （ A） At a bus station. （ B） At an airport. （ C） At a cafeteria in the railway station. （ D） At a railway station. （ A） The man was quite all right. （
6、 B） The woman was late for coming. （ C） The woman asked the man to wait. （ D） The man was annoyed by her late coming. （ A） Shell type the report for him. （ B） Shell teach the man how to type. （ C） She has no idea where Diana is. （ D） She doesn t know how to use the machine. Section C Directions: In
7、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 missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third rea
8、ding is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 10 Fish are animals that live in water. They live in almost any place【 B1】 there is water. Some are found in lakes, other fish live in the sea. Most fish never【 B2】 water. There are about 21,000 kinds of fish. One kind might not look
9、 like another. Some fish are very small. The smallest one is no bigger than a fly. Others are very big. The biggest fish can【 B3】 to 60 feet. One kind of fish looks 【 B4】 it has a little horse s head. It is called a sea horse. It doesn t swim very well. A sea horse is mostly pushed along by the【 B5】
10、 water. What does it do when it wants to stay in one place? It takes hold of plants with its little tail. 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 w
11、ord or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Mr. Brown is looking for his glasses. He thinks he_them behind in the office yesterday. （ A） forgot （ B） put （ C） left （ D） set 17 If you dont_smoking you will never get better. （ A） give off （ B） give up （ C） give in （ D） give out 18 What y
12、ou said reminded me_something I read in the newspaper. （ A） for （ B） by （ C） from （ D） of 19 Ships are_than planes that people take them mainly for pleasure. （ A） very much slower （ B） so much slower （ C） too much slower （ D） much more slower 20 Our English teacher insisted that we spend more time o
13、n_reading. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） worthwhile （ D） worthless 21 Doctor Green went on with his experiment on human being_the debate going on around him. （ A） for all （ B） but for （ C） despite of （ D） due to 22 Being engaged in the research work, Dr. Yang seldom goes anywhere_his office. （ A） in p
14、lace of （ B） except to （ C） in addition to （ D） instead of 23 Do you think Mary will call her old friends as soon as she_ to London? （ A） has got （ B） gets （ C） got （ D） will get 24 The children_many times not to get closed to the fire. （ A） were being told （ B） have been told （ C） had been told （ D
15、） told 25 He doesn t dare to leave the house_he should be recognized. （ A） in case （ B） if （ C） provided （ D） so that 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 It is difficult for a two-year
16、-old child (read) _this book. 27 By using the credit card, people no longer need carry about large sums of money while (travel) _. 28 It took three months for the two companies to reach an (agree)_. 29 I think French grammar is much (difficult)_to learn than English grammar. 30 This model of typewri
17、ter is efficient, economical and (practice) _for college students. 31 My husband used to smoke (heavy) _, but he has given it up. 32 The local hot spring(温泉 ) is very (help) for your wounded leg. 33 It is strange that such a thing (happen) _in our college. 34 We appreciate (work)_with her, because s
18、he has a good sense of humor. 35 The People s Republic of China (establish) _on October 1st, 1949. 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, C, an
19、d D. You should make the correct choice. 35 A budget(预算 ) is a spending plan. It can help you spend money wisely. It can do this by cutting out wasteful spending. Of course, preparing a budget takes planning, and following a budget takes will power. Your budget should meet your family s needs and in
20、come. The first step in creating a budget is to set your goals. What does your family need and want? You must know this to work out the details of the budget. Keep goals realistic, in terms of income available. Then decide which goals are the most important. The next step is estimating family income
21、. Before you can plan wisely, you need to know how much money you have to spend! Write down all the money you expect to receive (wages, savings, interest, etc.) during the planned budget period. After you have calculated how much money will be available, it is time to estimate expenses. List all of
22、your family expenses. If you are not satisfied with what you got for your money, look carefully at your spending. Studying your records will show where overspending has occurred. It will also point out poor buying habits. It is also a good idea to set aside a small amount of money for emergencies. E
23、very family has small emergencies : a blown tire, a broken device, or the need for minor medical care. 36 According to the passage, what is the advantage of a budget? （ A） It can help you set your goals clearly. （ B） It can help you save a lot of money. （ C） It can help you get rid of poor buying ha
24、bits. （ D） It can help you spend money in a reasonable way. 37 In carrying out your budget, you need_. （ A） to have the ability to control yourself （ B） to ask your family members for advice （ C） to cut it down as much as possible （ D） to take care not to buy expensive things 38 One advantage of kee
25、ping a record of your spending is that_. （ A） you will remember how much you have already spent （ B） you will know if you have spent more money than you planned （ C） you will be able to tell your family what should not be bought （ D） you will learn how to make a better budget next time 39 The writer
26、 suggests that it is a good idea to set aside some money because_. （ A） you probably will not be able to follow your budget （ B） people usually spend more than they plan to do （ C） things can happen unexpectedly （ D） others may want to borrow some money from you 40 This passage is mainly about_. （ A
27、） the meaning of a budget （ B） the relation between budget and income （ C） the way in which a budget is made （ D） the importance of making a budget Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Thanksgiving Day is the most
28、 truly American of the national holidays in the United States and is most closely connected with the earliest history of the country. In 1620, the settlers, or Pilgrims, sailed to America on the May Flower, seeking a place where they could have freedom of worship. After a two-month voyage, in icy No
29、vember, they landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts. During their first winter, over half of the settlers died of starvation or epidemics(流行病 ) . Those who survived began sowing in the first spring. All summer long they waited for the harvests with great anxiety, knowing that their lives and
30、the future of the colony depended on the coming harvest. Finally the fields produced a yield rich beyond expectations. And therefore it was decided that a day of thanksgiving to the Lord be fixed. Years later, President of the United States declared the fourth Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Da
31、y every year. The celebration of Thanksgiving Day has been observed on that date until today. The pattern of the Thanksgiving celebration has never changed through the years. The big family dinner is planned months ahead. On the dinner table, people will find apples, oranges, chestnuts, walnuts and
32、grapes. There will be plum pudding, mince pie, other varieties of food and cranberry juice and squash. The best and most attractive among them are roast turkey and pumpkin pie. They have been the most traditional and favorite food on Thanksgiving Day throughout the years. 41 From the passage, why di
33、d the Pilgrims sail to America? （ A） To seek a place for freedom of worship. （ B） To seek for food. （ C） To seek for new land. （ D） To avoid starvation and epidemics. 42 Why did people decide to fix a day of thanksgiving to the Lord? （ A） Because they want to celebrate the end of a two-month tiring
34、voyage. （ B） Because they want to thank God for the big harvest, which is so important for them to survive. （ C） Because they want to have some entertainment. （ D） Because they have a new holiday. 43 When does Thanksgiving Day fall? （ A） It falls on Oct 30. （ B） It falls on Dec 24. （ C） It falls on
35、March 21. （ D） It falls on the fourth Thursday of November. 44 What is the best and most attractive food on Thanksgiving dinner table? （ A） plum pudding. （ B） cranberry juice and squash. （ C） roast turkey and pumpkin pie. （ D） apples, oranges, chestnuts. 45 What is the meaning of observe in the four
36、th paragraph? （ A） Watch carefully. （ B） Obey. （ C） Celebrate. （ D） Notice. 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 words) on the blanks.
37、 45 December 15 (Thursday), Beijing ART: Yan Club Group Exhibition Group Exhibition of Oils by Talented Chinese Young Artists. Yu Xiaodong vividly reveals the inner world of the Tibetan people through his skillful portrait; Qi Yusheng uses bright color to display his aspiration for a harmonious life
38、 between man and nature; Dong Hong s elegant and graceful figures with the help of romantic and soft colors bring viewers to a dream world; Xiao Se and Guan Yong s exaggerating and sarcastic portraits make us think of the living status of today s Chinese people; Ma Yue s “ Cowering People“ displays
39、the psychological and physical condition of the vulnerable people; Political pop has a new face in Yin Kun s oils. Where; Yan Club, Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing Time: December 6 December 26 A Group Exhibition of【 R1】 _will be held in Beijing starting from Dec 6
40、. Works of【 R2】 _artists are mentioned in the second notice. Yu Xiaodong s portrait is mainly about【 R3】 _people. Political pop appears in【 R4】 _oils. The exhibition will be held in club called【 R5】 _. 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms.
41、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 freestyle B freestyle relay C water polo D 10m platform event E individual events F athletics G 4 x
42、100m relay H high jump I pole vault J triple jump K decathlon L marathon M walk N badminton O men s doubles P mixed doubles 51 ( )三级跳远 ( )混合双打 52 ( )4100米接力 ( )十米跳台 53 ( )个人赛 ( )羽毛球 54 ( )竞走 ( )马拉松 55 ( )跳高 ( )田径 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should giv
43、e brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 How to protect your computer from being attacked by a virus: Be sure to have a good antivirus program and update it regularly. You will also want to make sure that your Internet browser and operating system have had all the
44、necessary security patches (补丁 ) applied. Then, you may think you have a virus, but how do you really tell? You scan your system for viruses with a software program. If you don t have antivirus software, you can purchase it online or you can use Panda Software s free Active Scan that will scan you c
45、omputer and report on any infections. If the virus scan finds an infection, it will give you the name of the virus or viruses that you have contracted. If your computer is infected, you need to take immediate action. Depending on me severity of the virus, the health of your computer as well as the s
46、ecurity of your computer data may be at risk. Look up the virus at one of the antivirus manufacturers s websites. 56 What should you do to protect your computer from a virus? You must make sure that you have an_. 57 How do you know that your computer is infected? You know it by_your computer for vir
47、us with a software program. 58 What will you do if you don t have antivirus software in you computer? You can_or you can use Panda Software s free Active Scan. 59 What will you get after virus scanning if there is the virus? You get the_of the virus. 60 What will happen if the virus is very severe?
48、Your computer will be_. 61 A large number of talented people have come to the fore in economic construction （ A）在经济建设中涌现了大量优秀人才。 （ B）一大批优秀的人才在经济建设中崭露头角。 （ C）一大批优秀的人才来到了经济建设的前沿。 （ D）许多聪明的人走在了经济建设的前列。 62 Having been given such a good chance， how could she let it get away? （ A）当机会到来的时候，她为什么要一个人走开 ? （ B
49、）人家给了她这么好一个机会，她怎么可能轻易放弃 ? （ C）得到这么一个好机会，她怎会让它溜走 ? （ D）机会到来的时候，她为什么要放弃 ? 63 We are quite rich in terms of money， but not in terms of happiness （ A）我们有钱，但是并不开心。 （ B）就金钱而言，我们很富有；但就幸福而言，则并非如此。 （ C）说到钱，我们很开心。 （ D）我们不以金钱来衡量幸福。 64 So absorbed as is he that she did not dare to make a sound （ A）他那么聚精会神，她不敢说一句话。 （ B）他那么吸引人，她不敢弄出一点声音。 （ C）他那么聚精会神，以至于她都不敢弄出一点声音。 （ D）他那么吸引人，她一句
