1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 549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） Of course not
2、. （ B） Please close the door. （ C） Is it cold? （ D） Please dont close the door. （ A） No, it s too expensive. （ B） I like it very much. （ C） It s about a love story. （ D） No, I dont think I need it. （ A） About 20 hours. （ B） So long. （ C） Very fast. （ D） I usually go home by air. （ A） Here you are. （
3、 B） It is here. （ C） Yes, I would. （ D） Ive got some money. （ A） That s all right. （ B） Im going to Shanghai. （ C） I m fine. Thank you. （ D） Everything is going well. （ A） Really? Congratulations. （ B） What s wrong with you? （ C） Oh, Im sorry to hear that. （ D） That s nothing. （ A） The supermarket i
4、s near here. （ B） You can go another day. （ C） You can ask somebody for help. （ D） It s 10 kilometers far away. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability tO understand short dialogues There are 7 recorded dialogues in it After each dialogue， there is a recorded question Both the dia
5、logues and questions will be spoken two times When you hear a questi （ A） Director. （ B） Teacher. （ C） Father. （ D） Student. （ A） 7:05 （ B） 7:20 （ C） 7:15 （ D） 7:10 （ A） The man is quiet. （ B） The man is proud. （ C） The man is in a hurry. （ D） The man is talkative. （ A） To the shops （ B） Home （ C） T
6、o her friends house （ D） To school （ A） He doesn t like Li. （ B） He has to take care of her daughter. （ C） He will see a doctor. （ D） He is ill. （ A） The mans girlfriend. （ B） A salesgirl. （ C） Customer. （ D） A passer-by. （ A） At a dry cleaning shop. （ B） At a restaurant. （ C） At a museum. （ D） At a
7、 clothing store. Section C Directions: 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） Wife and husband. （ B）
8、 Salesman and customer. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Employer and employee. （ A） Sun （ B） Rain （ C） Spaghetti （ D） Wine （ A） Different （ B） Shining sun （ C） Good life （ D） Food （ A） He s trying to get out of the window. （ B） He s helping Freud. （ C） He s breaking into a house. （ D） He s leaving by
9、 the front door. （ A） The host of the house. （ B） Freud s friend. （ C） A burglar. （ D） The host s brother. Section D Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read three time
10、s.During the second reading， you are required to put the missing 19 Pollution has become a serious problem in almost all the big cities of the world. City people are becoming more and more worried about how they can【 B1】 _ pollution. They are also concerned about whether the government is doing enou
11、gh to【 B2】 _ the environment. However, people in Ireland dont have these worries. They are sure that they have found the 【 B3】 _ the problem. They use windmills. These windmills can create power without【 B4】 _ pollution. This method is so successful that other countries are【 B5】 _doing the same. Why
12、 not? What works for Ireland can work for any other country? 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 choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 25 It was
13、in 1916_the Olympic Games were stopped because of World War I （ A） as （ B） that （ C） which （ D） in which 26 Mary_her thick coat because it was snowing. （ A） put back （ B） put on （ C） put away （ D） put aside 27 He_with a new plan at the meeting yesterday. （ A） came up （ B） caught up （ C） put up （ D）
14、kept up 28 When_to zero degree centigrade, water will be changed into ice. （ A） cooled （ B） being cooled （ C） having cooled （ D） cooling 29 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 30 There are three young people in our
15、group._of them are girls. （ A） None （ B） A11 （ C） Either （ D） Both 31 A bottle weighs more after air is put in. _proves that air has weight. （ A） We （ B） Which （ C） It （ D） What 32 Vince is Learning Chinese in my class. _Andy. （ A） So is （ B） So does （ C） Nor does （ D） Neither is 33 _that you ve got
16、 something to do in the evening, I wont keep you. （ A） Since （ B） Now （ C） When （ D） For 34 _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 Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will
17、find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 34 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 c
18、ountries as they did in the past. U. S. -based Citibank(花旗银行 ) put a job announcement in a local newspaper last week calling for executive trainees. It was part of Citibank s business plan in China to draw local professionals(专业人员 ) .Demand for personal banking services has been on the rise since Ch
19、ina joined the World Trade Organization at the end of 2001. The move does not only happen to Citibank. 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 trai
20、nees. They are expected to take up managerial positions at the bank s Shanghai branch after a two-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 th
21、e office workers in its Shanghai operation. 35 Citibank used to look for executives for its operations_. （ A） in the U. S. （ B） in Shanghai （ C） in the U. K. （ D） in some cities 36 The “executive trainees“ (Line 4, Para. 1) are probably those who are_. （ A） persons to train other people （ B） persons
22、 to be trained （ C） executives （ D） leaders in the bank 37 Banks like Citibank look for local people 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 Organizat
23、ion （ D） China has more and more executive trainees 38 HSBC probably is the name of_. （ A） some executives （ B） some local people （ C） a city （ D） a bank 39 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 ove
24、rseas for training （ C） do some work of executives in Shanghai （ D） take up managerial positions at the branch Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 39 Thanksgiving Day is the most truly American of the national holiday
25、s 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 November, they landed at what is now Plym
26、outh, 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 the future of the colony depended on th
27、e 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 Day every year. The celebration of Thanks
28、giving 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 grapes. There will be plum pudding, min
29、ce 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. 40 From the passage, why did the Pilgrims sail to America? （ A） To
30、 seek a place for freedom of worship. （ B） To seek for food. （ C） To seek for new land. （ D） To avoid starvation and epidemics. 41 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 voyage. （ B） Because they want to thank
31、 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. 42 What is the best and most attractive food on Thanksgiving dinner table? （ A） plum pudding. （ B） cranberry juice and squash. （ C） roast turk
32、ey and pumpkin pie. （ D） apples, oranges, chestnuts. 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. 42 Purple Cloud Mounta
33、in, whose name comes from the rainbows frequently appear on top of the mountain that gives the range a purple color. Hikers can climb up to the peaks, the tallest of which is 900 meters above sea level, while swimmers will be able to enjoy the 30 green pools on the range. During the warmer months, w
34、hen the mean temperature is between 22 - 26 degrees Celsius, come here to swim, hike, fish, camp, barbecue, built campflres, pick wild fruit and, of course, dance and sing under the sky. Yellow Stone Village, York Town, Connecticut (493 -3453) Getting there: There are a lot of double-deck buses to t
35、he mountain every day. Or you can go there by Tourist Train. The name of Purple Cloud Mountain comes from the purple color brought by【 R1】_ frequentiy appear on top of it. The tallest of the Purple Cloud Mountains is【 R2】 _ above sea level. There are thirty【 R3】 _ on the mountain. This mountain is l
36、ocated in the state of【 R4】 _ . Tourists can go to the mountain either by bus or by【 R5】 _. 43 【 R1】 44 【 R2】 45 【 R3】 46 【 R4】 47 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than y
37、ou should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 53-57. 47 Aemployees Bpersonnel Cpayroll Dwhite-collar Eblue-collar Fmanagement and labor Gcompensation payout Hbenefits IHeadhunters Jpersonnel department Khuman resource management Lhiring and firing Mrecruiting new staff Nqui
38、t Ofront-line managers Pline managers Qdismissals Roverwork Slabor law Tinsurance 48 ( )人力资源管理 ( )工资发放名册 49 ( )辞职 ( )劳动法 50 ( )赔偿金 ( )雇佣和解雇 51 ( )蓝领 ( )招聘新员工 52 ( )人事部门 ( )资方与劳方 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions
39、(No.56 through No.60) following them. 52 International 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 fo
40、r your letter of Sep 10, 2008. I am pleased 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 H
41、oward Marketing Manager Enclosures; invoice, bill of lading (提单 ). 53 Who is Mr. Henry? He s the_of West Bank Ltd. in Canada. 54 What is the order number? Its_. 55 When will the order be shipped to the West Bank Ltd. ? It will be shipped on_. 56 When will the order arrive in Canada? It is due to arr
42、ive on_. 57 What are enclosed in this letter? They are_and bill of lading. 58 The new product that they show at the fair still needs improving 59 In recent years the living standard of the Chinese people has been markedly improved 60 It was four days later that she remembered having left her diction
43、ary in the library 61 No one knew about this beautiful place until last year 62 Based in New York， Spring Inc designs and manufactures an updated collection of womens casual(休闲的 )sports wear under the“SPRING”label As one of the fastest growing companies in the apparel(服装 )industry， it had enjoyed an
44、 average annual sales growth rate of 180 in the last few years 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. 63 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of recommendation according to the inf
45、ormation given in Chinese. Remember to write the notice on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明：假如你是某大学外语系主任李明，你系的老师张强要调至别的学校担任英语老 师，根据以下信息，为他写一封推荐信： 1写推荐信的原因 2张强的工作能力和性格 张强： 2005年毕业于北京外国语大学英语系， 20062007年间因为工作成绩突出被校内多次嘉奖。 Words for reference： 嘉奖 award 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 549答案与解析 Section A Directions:
46、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 1 【听力原文】 Would you mind closing the door? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是对
47、方是否介意把门关上，若不介意，回答应为 “No， I dont mind at all”，或本题中的 “Of course not ”，若介意，回答则为 “Yes， I do mind ”其他几项说法太模糊了，故选 A。 2 【听力原文】 How do you like the book? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 How do you like?” 是询问对某物的喜欢程度， A说的是它太贵，C说的是书的内容， D说的是不需要它，只有 B“我非常 喜欢 ”符合题意，故选 B。 3 【听力原文】 How long will it take you to go home by train
48、? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 How long? 是询问多长时间的疑问词，本题问的是 “你坐火车回家要多长时间 ?”B、 C、 D三项都不符合题意，只有 A“大约 20小时 ”是最合适的选项，故选 A。 4 【听力原文】 I have no money with me now. How about lending me 100 yuan? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “How about doing?” 是提出建议、请求时的常用句型，这里 “：Here you are ”表示对方愿意借给我钱，是常用的肯定回答，故选 A。 5 【听力原文】 How is everything
49、with you, Nancy? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是 “南希，你一切都好吗 ?”选项 C是对 “How are you?”的回答，其他三项为干扰项，故选 A。 6 【听力原文】 I ve got a sore throat and a bad cough. 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题说 “我嗓子疼还咳嗽得厉害。 ”通常对于这种身体不适的话语都要表示遗憾，故选 C。 7 【听力原文】 I want to go to the shopping mall, but I don t know the way. 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题说 “我想去购物商场，但不知道路。 ”A、 B、 D都答非所问，
