1、大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 541及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 7 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 decid ( A) Thats right.
2、( B) Yes, of course. ( C) You are welcome. ( D) Very well. ( A) Its up to you. ( B) Come off it. ( C) That is a good idea. ( D) It is OK. ( A) Congratulations! ( B) It is a deal. ( C) I hope so. ( D) I dont have a job. ( A) I dont like it. ( B) I have no idea. ( C) Its not important. ( D) Never mind
3、. ( A) Yes, you didnt. ( B) No, you didnt. ( C) Yes, I did. ( D) No, I cant. ( A) For a week. ( B) Several times. ( C) In a week. ( D) Twice a week. ( A) No, thanks. ( B) You are welcome. ( C) Its my pleasure. ( D) No, I cant drink. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability tO under
4、stand short dialogues There are 7 recorded dialogues in it After each dialogue, there is a recorded question Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times When you hear a questi ( A) At 9:10. ( B) At 9:50. ( C) At 10:00. ( D) At 10:10. ( A) At a museum. ( B) At a restaurant. ( C) At a fl
5、ower shop. ( D) At a concert. ( A) To a school. ( B) To a shop. ( C) To his friends home. ( D) To a hospital. ( A) The manager of the sales department. ( B) The director of customer services. ( C) The director of the finance department. ( D) The manager of human resources. ( A) He is all right. ( B)
6、 He is sick. ( C) He is working in a hospital. ( D) He is giving advice to someone. ( A) The cinema. ( B) The bank. ( C) The post office. ( D) The supermarket. ( A) The job is easy to do. ( B) The job is paid well. ( C) The job is interesting. ( D) The job is suitable for him. Section C Directions:
7、This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W ( A) Talking on the phone. ( B) Working in an office. ( C) Having
8、an interview. ( D) Discussing a question. ( A) She has some experience of being an assistant. ( B) She is interested in computer. ( C) She doesnt like the work as an assistant. ( D) She received an e-mail from the computer center. ( A) He cant do anything well. ( B) He gets on well with others. ( C)
9、 He doesnt like his boss. ( D) Hes often late for work. ( A) Lazy. ( B) Diligent. ( C) Talented. ( D) Hard-working. ( A) Fire him. ( B) Ignore his behavior. ( C) Punish him. ( D) Talk with him. Section D Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the
10、 test paper, but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read three times.During the second reading, you are required to put the missing 19 According to a【 B1】 _, about 25 percent of college students have a part-time job. By the upcoming summer vacation, this figure will【 B2】 _22%. Co
11、llege students are working as tutors, waiters or salesmen. Why do they want part-time jobs? First, they want to earn money to help cover the increasing college tuition. Second, they hope to be economically【 B3】 _and buy what they need.【 B4】 _, by doing part-time jobs, college students can gain some
12、social experience and【 B5】 _their horizons. Whats more, part-time jobs can provide them with a valuable opportunity to know the outside world. 20 【 B1】 21 【 B2】 22 【 B3】 23 【 B4】 24 【 B5】 Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by cho
13、osing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A),B), C) and D) 25 John_ $ 60 for this bike, but I thought it was a little expensive. ( A) took ( B) offered ( C) spent ( D) cost 26 You must explain to us how they succeeded_the experiment. ( A) for ( B) at ( C) in ( D) to 27 Their happy voice
14、s showed that they were having a_talk. ( A) noisy ( B) serious ( C) long ( D) friendly 28 Mr. Hall understands that_math has been easy for him, it is not easy for the students. ( A) though ( B) because ( C) if ( D) when 29 The silence of the library_only by the sound of pages being turned over. ( A)
15、 has been broken ( B) was broken ( C) broke ( D) breaks 30 Perhaps we need to clear up these books to make_for our new students. ( A) place ( B) area ( C) blank ( D) room 31 Was it because it snowed last night_you didnt come? ( A) when ( B) that ( C) so ( D) what 32 I demand that one of them_there a
16、t once. ( A) could go ( B) goes ( C) must go ( D) go 33 Our plane_off from New York at 6:00 yesterday evening. ( A) took ( B) put ( C) flew ( D) left 34 If youre going to the airport by car, could you give me a_? ( A) lift ( B) seat ( C) drive ( D) race Section B Directions: There are also 5 incompl
17、ete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 35 They made their promises in a(write)_agreement. 36 Almost all human beings are much more(intelligence)_than animals. 37 He made a quick(recover)_from his illness. 38 Everything is so expensive
18、 and theres almost no(possible)_of saving money. 39 He grew very angry when he found his money was(steal)_. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A,
19、 B, C, and D. 39 Subways are underground trains, which usually operate 24 hours a day. They are found in larger cities and usually run between the suburbs and the downtown area. Maps and schedules are available from the ticket office. If you take the subway often, you can save money by purchasing a
20、monthly pass(月票 ). City-operated buses run on various routes(线路 )and are designed to be at certain places at certain times. Maps and schedules may be posted at certain stops, or they may be available at local banks, libraries, the student union, or from the bus drivers. Buses run mainly during the d
21、ay. Fare is paid by exact change in coins, or by monthly passes. Taxis are generally more expensive in the United States than in other countries. If you use a taxi, be sure you ask the amount of the fare before you agree to ride. The driver usually expects a tip(小费 )of 15 percent of the fare. 40 Acc
22、ording to the passage, subways are underground trains, which usually run . ( A) within downtown areas ( B) away from city centers ( C) in or outside big modern cities ( D) between suburbs and city centers 41 You can get the maps and schedules of the subways_. ( A) at bus stations ( B) at local banks
23、 ( C) in any bookstore ( D) from the ticket offices 42 From the passage we learn that_. ( A) buses are always available in 24 hours ( B) bus riders have to buy monthly passes ( C) bus fare is paid by exact change in coins ( D) buses are the best means of transportation 43 When you take a taxi, youd
24、better_. ( A) buy a monthly pass ( B) ask about the fare first ( C) agree on the amount of the tip ( D) pay by the exact change in coins 44 The passage mainly tells us about_. ( A) the bus and train fares in the US ( B) the ways of paying for a taxi in the US ( C) the public transportation in the US
25、 ( D) the advantage of subways in the US Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 44 The following is a poster. After reading it, you will find 3 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 45 to 47. For each question or
26、statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 45 If you want to have the yoga class, you could contact_. ( A) Vivien Yoga Club ( B) Lees Losing Weight Camp ( C) Co
27、re Yoga ( D) Eagle Gymnastics 46 Which one is the benefit of yoga in the mental aspect? ( A) Being more patient. ( B) Getting fit. ( C) Boosting your immune system. ( D) Gaining weight. 47 A regular yoga practice will help you_. ( A) lose muscle ( B) be more aggressive ( C) sleep better ( D) be easi
28、ly distracted Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 48 through 52). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 47 Business memo is frequently used in companies. It is calle
29、d an intra-company communication because it is used by people in their own company. They change to letters, however, when they write messages to people who do not work for their company. A memo creates a written record that may or may not be filed, depending on the receiver and the subject. As you k
30、now, spoken language may be misunderstood or forgotten. So, the memo becomes a record that does much to ensure the complete communication between the receiver and the sender. The standard form of a memo frequently carries a pre-printed series of items: To, From, Date and Subject. The first two items
31、 include the names of the receiver and the sender. A well-written subject line tells the reader the key topic or topics the memo is about. Business Memo Range of application: frequently used in【 R1】 _ Functions: 1)creates a written【 R2】 _that may or may not be filed 2) 【 R3】 _the complete communicat
32、ion between the receiver and the sender The standard form of a memo includes: 1)Receiver and【 R4】 _; 2)Date; 3) 【 R5】 _ 48 【 R1】 49 【 R2】 50 【 R3】 51 【 R4】 52 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chines
33、e in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 53-57. 52 A-Snow Showers Early J-Lightening B-AM Clouds K-Air Pressure C-Heavy Rain L-Rainfall D-Mostly Clear M-Freezing Point E-Light Snow Shower N-Low Pressure F-Partly Cloudy O-Violent Storm G-Wind
34、 Speed P-Sandstorm H-Highest Temperature Q-PM Rain/Wind I -Snow and Fog Examples: (A)早间阵雪 (B)上午多云 53 ( )雾夹雪 ( )局部多云 54 ( )大雨 ( )下午小雨时有风 55 ( )大部晴朗 ( )暴风雨 56 ( )气压 ( )闪电 57 ( )风速 ( )冰点 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 ques
35、tions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 57 Writing a Job Application Your application is the first contact you will have with an employer. The employer will use it to decide if you are suitable for the job and if he would like to give you an interview. It is very important to prepare your applic
36、ation with great care. Make it look good and make sure all the information is clear and easy to read. It is better printed with the A4 paper. The Application Letter There are many ways you can write a letter for a job. Remember, your address, phone number and the date must be on the letter. Contents
37、 Refer to where and when you saw the job advertised. Give enough information about your former work that is similar to this one. Give your telephone number in the letter. Close your letter by stating how suitable you are for the job. If starting with Sir/Madam, the letter always ends with Yours fait
38、hfully. If starting with a persons name, it always ends with Yours sincerely. Sign your name and have your name printed underneath. 58 What will the employer do if he is satisfied with your application? He will give you_. 59 What is required about the information in your application? The information
39、 should be clear and_. 60 What message should your application letter include? It should include your address, _and the date. 61 What contents should your application letter cover? The contents should cover where and when you saw this advertisement, the telephone number, how you suit this job and yo
40、ur_of this job. 62 What should you end with if you start with a persons name? You should end with_. 63 This kind of air-conditioning system is practical and economical for the needs ot your company ( A)为了贵公司的要求,这种空调系统实用、经济。 ( B)这种空调体系实际、经济,为了贵公司的需求。 ( C)这种类型的空调系统实用、经济,符合贵公司的需求。 64 I hope this pre-pu
41、blication discussion gives a better insight into the kind of book Ive written ( A)我希望这次出版前的讨论能为我写的这类书提供更好的见解。 ( B)我希望这次出版前的讨论能使我拥有更多的写作灵感。 ( C)我希望这次出版前的讨论能给我写的书提供更多空间。 65 The earthquake crushed our buildings, but it could not crush our will Instead, it linked all ourhearts together ( A)地震粉碎了高楼大厦,但不能
42、粉碎我们的意志。相比较而言,它把我们的心连在一起。 ( B)地震摧毁了我们的家园,但摧毁不了我们的愿望。作为代替,它把我们的心连在一起。 ( C)地震摧毁了我们的家园,但摧毁不了我们的意志。相反,它把我们的心紧紧连在一起。 66 Youll pay for the imported technology in the form of royalties apart from a certain initialdown payment ( A)除了一定比例的入门费,贵方应以专利权使用费的形式向我方支付进口技术的费用。 ( B)贵方可以以提成费的方式向我方支付进口技术的使用费,而不是以定金的方式支
43、付。 ( C)贵方除了以定金的方式向我方支付进口技术的使用费,还可以以提成费的方式支付。 67 Music Many people like music. It has many sorts: soft music is graceful, rock music fast, classical music great, light music relaxing, and childrens music interesting. You can pick and choose whatever you like. Now popular songs are in fashion. If you
44、like music, you usually like singing, too. I am no exception. My brother and I like pop songs, and my parents like to listen to soft music. We are a musical family. Do you like music? Is your family full of music, too? Music is really great! I like it very much. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Direct
45、ions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. 68 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a notice according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 假定你是李明,请按照下面的内容
46、和格式给本部门的员工写一个内部通知。 主题:讨论 6月份的产品计划 通知时间: 5月 24日 内容:本部门已经制订出 6月的产品研发计划,将于今年 5月 27日下午 2点在会议室开会,并要求每个人都准备一个相关问题在会上讨论。希望每个人都按时参加,如果不能参加,请提前告知。 大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 541答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 7 recorded questions in it. Aft
47、er each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decid 1 【听力原文】 How do you get along with your colleagues? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查对询问事实状况的特殊疑问句的回答。题目问: “你跟你的同事相处得怎么样 ?”恰当的回答为 D)“非常好 ”。 2 【听力原文】 Shall we eat out or stay in? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题
48、解析】 本题考查对征求意见的选择疑问句的回答。对此类问题的回答,可以选择其一作答;也可以都不选择,然后表明自己的态度。 A)“取决于你,由你来定 ”符合题意 。 3 【听力原文】 Good news! I got promoted in my job. 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查对别人表示祝贺的表达。当别人说了一个好消息时,自己应该表示祝贺。 A)“祝贺你 ”,是恰当的回答。 4 【听力原文】 What do you think of your new job? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查对询问态度的特殊疑问句的回答。这类问句一般直接回答观点态度即可。题目问: “你觉得你的新工作怎么样 ?”选项 A)“我不喜 欢 ”,表明了回答者的观点态度,符合题意。 5 【听力原文】 You didnt attend the lecture, did you? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查对反意疑问句的回答。对于此类问题的回答,首先人称和时态要与问句保持一致,其次, Yes后要跟肯定句, No后要接否定句。因此,C)“不,我参加了 ”符合题意。 6 【听力原文】 How often do you go to the cinema? 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题