1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 538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） About 3 miles. （ B） You can take the No. 2 bus. （ C） In half an hour. （ D） Its very near. （ A） No, Idont. （ B） Yes, I dont. （ C） No, I do. （ D） I dont like her. （ A） By bus. （ B） I work from Monday to Friday. （ C） It s very near. （ D） I work in a ho
3、spital. （ A） I know. （ B） I see. （ C） You re welcome. （ D） Our team. （ A） By taking a course. （ B） Very well. （ C） In the morning. （ D） In the library. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue,
4、 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） A company manager. （ B） A waitress. （ C） A shop assistant. （ D） A secretary. （ A） $ 22. （ B） $ 18. （ C）
5、 $ 11. （ D） $ 20. （ A） The shopping center is a bit far away. （ B） He doesnt know how to get to the shopping center. （ C） The shopping center is just around the comer. （ D） He only knows one way to the shopping center. （ A） It has a small desk. （ B） It s not big enough. （ C） It s just right for one
6、person. （ D） It s not painted nicely. （ A） Jack failed in the exam for the first time. （ B） Jack was a very good basketball player. （ C） Jack paid no attention to his study before the exam. （ D） Jack played basketball after the exam. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short record
7、ed 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 writing. No
8、w the passage will begin. 10 Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not【 B1】 for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with【 B2】 wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can
9、【 B3】 their grandchildren【 B4】 around them; and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the【 B5】 of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13
10、 【 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 It was in 1916_the Olympic Games were stopped because of World War
11、I. （ A） as （ B） that （ C） which （ D） in which 17 Mary_her thick coat because it was snowing. （ A） put back （ B） put on （ C） put away （ D） put aside 18 He_with a new plan at the meeting yesterday. （ A） came up （ B） caught up （ C） put up （ D） kept up 19 When_to zero degree centigrade, water will be ch
12、anged into ice. （ A） cooled （ B） being cooled （ C） having cooled （ D） cooling 20 If Sam had enough money with him, he_on the trip to Malaysia. （ A） would have gone （ B） had gone （ C） went （ D） would go 21 There are three young people in our group. _of them are girls. （ A） No one （ B） A11 （ C） Either
13、 （ D） Both 22 A bottle weighs more after air is put in. _proves that air has weight. （ A） We （ B） Which （ C） It （ D） What 23 Vince is Learning Chinese in my class. _Andy. （ A） So is （ B） So does （ C） Nor does （ D） Neither is 24 _that you ve got something to do in the evening, I wont keep you. （ A） S
14、ince （ B） Now （ C） When （ D） For 25 _in ancient times, the book still appears to readers today. （ A） Though written （ B） It was written （ C） Though it written （ D） Written it was Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the
15、word given in the brackets. 26 They sat in their new car (comfortably) _than in the old one. 27 Tom is studying Chinese and his understanding of proper Chinese needs to (improve) _. 28 Dont worry. As long as you work hard, you can (sure) _pass the exam. 29 The book is worthy of reading, because it g
16、ives a detailed (describe) _of the American Civil War. 30 He (work) _on the farm for five years before he went to the college. 31 She made it (know) _to all her classmates that she had bought a new pair of shoes. 32 We are looking forward to (receive) _your letter again. 33 I d rather you (not do) _
17、that. 34 The friendship conveyed in the gift seems to be the most (value) _thing. 35 John was thankful for the (kind) _of these people who helped him to find his passport. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through
18、40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Welcome to the Franklin Business Institute E244 Conversational English class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next 1
19、0 weeks we will finely tune your skills in the art of debating and role-playing. We will also practice speech rhythm and diction with an emphasis on e-nunciation(清晰的发音 ) and specific speech problems faced by those who are studying English as a foreign language. Numerous discussions on a wide variety
20、 of subjects will be held, including topics in business, fiction, travel, differences between Western and Chinese Culture, education and life experience. You will have many opportunities to give oral presentations and voice your opinions on the various topics that we plan to cover. It is very import
21、ant that you talk as much as you can. Don t wait for your instructor to ask you to speak. If you have a question, ask it. Additionally, if you have any questions about anything your fellow students say, please feel free to ask. 36 What kind of the course is E244? （ A） Its a composition one. （ B） It
22、s a conversational one. （ C） It s for listening skill. （ D） It s a grammar one. 37 The purpose of this course is to make the students_. （ A） remember those unknown words （ B） know various rules of English grammar （ C） learn how to write their term papers （ D） express themselves fluently and effectiv
23、ely in English 38 How long will the course take? （ A） 5 weeks. （ B） 10 weeks. （ C） One month. （ D） Two months. 39 Which topic will not be held during the study? （ A） Education. （ B） Politics. （ C） Culture. （ D） Business. 40 It s very important for those who take E244 to_. （ A） talk as much as they c
24、an （ B） prepare the course before the class （ C） look up every unknown word and phrase （ D） recite each lesson Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 As we know, if we want to keep our healthy and have a strong body
25、, our eating habits are very important in our daily life. There are times when most of us would rather eat sweets and ice cream than meat and rice. Actually , sweets and ice cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat them at the end of a meal. If we eat them before a meal, they may take away our ap
26、petite. Meanwhile, it is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it shows that our bodies need food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. When we are worried, we may not want to eat, either. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to d
27、ecide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he wasn t telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is worrying about som
28、ething has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. He loses his appetite and does not want to eat anything if he is worrying something. 41 We have to develop good eating habits because_. （ A） we want to be healthy and strong （ B） we want to enjoy our food （ C） we want to eat more （ D） we want to save
29、 time 42 _may take away our appetite before we have our meal. （ A） Either meat or rice （ B） Neither sweets nor ice cream （ C） Not only meat but also rice （ D） Both sweets and ice cream 43 We had better have our meals_. （ A） when our work is over （ B） at the same time each day （ C） when the meal is s
30、till hot （ D） when we go back home 44 A man who is angry has_. （ A） a better appetite （ B） to eat more food （ C） a poor appetite （ D） to eat nothing 45 The judges in old England considered that a man could_if he didn t tell a truth. （ A） swallow dry bread easily （ B） eat a lot of dry bread （ C） drin
31、k milk or hot water （ D） hardly swallow dry bread 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. 45 In the summer heat, it
32、 s easy to develop the embarrassing problem of body odor if you re not careful. Bacteria live all over our skin, and their waste is what causes body odor. Follow these simple tips to keep the bacteria away: 1. Use antibacterial body soap. Antibacterial soaps kill the odor-causing bacteria on the bod
33、y. If you havent been using one, chances of the bacteria levels on your body are quite high, so get their numbers under control by bathing with your new soap twice a day for two weeks. After levels are back to normal, once a day is enough to keep them in check. 2. Change clothes and bath towels freq
34、uently. Any worn clothing or used bath towel will produce bacteria. Change your clothes daily, especially socks and underwear, unless you want yesterday s bacteria joining forces with today s. Also, keep in mind that cotton clothes are better at hiding body odor, as they absorb smelly sweat rather t
35、han letting it evaporate into the air. 3. Eat light. Greasy, spicy and salty food add toxins to the body. Therefore, change to a healthier, lighter diet. Also, regular steam baths or saunas can help to sweat the toxins out. Just be sure to shower afterward. The【 R1】 _of Bacteria causes body odor. Yo
36、u can get the bacteria under control by bathing with your soaps【 R2】 _for two weeks. Any worn or used clothing or【 R3】 _will produce bacteria. 【 R4】 _absorb smelly sweat easily and therefore are better at hiding body odor. Try to eat light and avoid greasy,【 R5】 _and salty foods because they add tox
37、ins to the body. 46 【 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 N
38、O. 51-55. 50 A Certificate of Health B Fire Insurance C Industrial Accidents D Insurance Company E Insurance Policy F Life Insurance G Marine Insurance H Natural Insurance I Natural Losses J Social Security Fund K Total Loss Only L War Risk M Coverage N Insurance Premium O Special Clause P Insurance
39、 Agent Q Insurance Contract R Insurance Tax 51 ( )战争险 ( )社会保障金 52 ( )人寿保险 ( )保险费 53 ( )健康证书 ( )火险 54 ( )全损险 ( )保险公司 55 ( )海上保险 ( )生产事故 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 In
40、ternational Publishing House 119 Sharon Road, 5th Floor, Room 503 Tel: 549-0344 Fax: 549-0345 Oct 13, 2008 Our ref: GH/6/08 Your ref: JB/3/08 Mr. Henry, Purchasing Manager, West Bank Ltd. P. O. Box 294 Canada. Dear Mr. Henry, Your Order No. 3890 Thank you for your letter of Sep 10, 2008. I am please
41、d to inform you that your order will be shipped to you by M. V. Kiro Maro, which is due to arrive in Canada on Nov 13, 2008. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. I look forward to hearing from you again. Yours sincerely, Bessie Howard Marketing Manager Enclosures: invoic
42、e, bill of lading(提单 ) 56 Who is Mr. Henry? He s the_of West Bank Ltd. in Canada. 57 What is the order number? Its_. 58 When will the order be shipped to the West Bank Ltd. ? It will be shipped on_. 59 When will the order arrive in Canada? It is due to arrive on_. 60 What are enclosed in this letter
43、? They are_and bill of lading. 61 It must have rained in the night for when I woke up the next morning I saw the grass wet （ A）昨晚本应该下雨的，因为我早晨被叫醒时看到草地是湿的。 （ B）昨晚可能下了雨，因为我早晨醒来时发现草地是湿的。 （ C）昨晚可能下雨了，因为我被叫醒时发现草地是湿的。 （ D）昨晚肯定下雨了，因为我早晨醒来时发现草地是湿的。 62 I want to write an article that will attract public atten
44、tion to the moral and legal education （ A）我希望所写的文章能导致大众对社会道义和法律教育的正确理解。 （ B）我希望所写的文章能引起人们对道德和法律教育的注意。 （ C）我想 写一篇文章，引起人们对道德和法律教育的注意。 （ D）我想写一篇能引起人们对道德和法律教育的注意的文章。 63 But for those two words of encouragement I would have never won this prize （ A）要不是这两个字的鼓励，我永远也不可能赢得这个奖项。 （ B）要不是因为鼓励这两个字，我永远也不可能赢得这个奖项。
45、 （ C）但是为了鼓励这两个字，我应该早就获得这个奖项了。 （ D）要不是因为这两个鼓励的字，我永远也不可能赢得这个奖项。 64 Given that she is interested in children I am sure teaching is the right career for her （ A）鉴于她喜欢孩子，我能确信她把教书视为终生的职业。 （ B）如果她喜欢孩子，我相信她的职业就只能是教书。 （ C）她对孩子失去了兴趣，我怀疑她会正确对待教书这个行业。 （ D）鉴于她喜欢孩子，我相信教书对于她来说是一个合适的职业。 65 Television, it is often s
46、aid, keeps one informed about current events, and allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into ones sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service just as well; but on televisi
47、on everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. 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. 66 This part is to tes
48、t your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a notice based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation / Composition Sheet. 通知 兹定于 2010年 6月 20日参观青龙县南林农场。参观的路线是： 上午 8： 30 农场办公室，总经理简介农场的情况 上午 9： 30 参观农场 上午： 10： 30 参观场办工厂 上午 11： 30
49、 到农家做客 凡愿：意参加者请于上午 6点半在图书馆前集合出发。汽车将于 6点 40分准时出发。 Words for reference: 简介 a brief introduction 参观路线 itinerary 场办 farm-run Notice 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 538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 que
