1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 550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） Doing homewor
2、k. （ B） Fine, thank you. （ C） Very good. （ D） Writing a book. （ A） I work hard. （ B） I m dancing. （ C） I ve got a headache. （ D） I like swimming. （ A） The blue one （ B） In section 9 （ C） Size 10 （ D） Jane likes Jeans （ A） Good idea. （ B） Thank you. （ C） Yes, its very hot. （ D） Thats all right. （ A）
3、Its Friday. （ B） It matches me well. （ C） I bought it in the department store. （ D） Sorry, I dont know. （ A） Yes, we never overcharge. （ B） I m sorry. The price is fixed. （ C） Its 250 dollars. （ D） Yes, you can take it. （ A） No, you can use your credit card. （ B） Yes, you can use your credit card. （
4、 C） Yes, you can not use your credit card. （ D） Yes, you can charge it in cash. 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 dialogues and questions will be spo
5、ken two times When you hear a questi （ A） In a park. （ B） In a library. （ C） At a cinema. （ D） At home. （ A） Doctor and husband. （ B） Shop assistant and customer. （ C） Librarian and student. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） To buy a new house. （ B） To buy an old house. （ C） Not to buy a house. （ D） To
6、save money. （ A） Sunbathing. （ B） Having a bath. （ C） Watching the sunset. （ D） Swimming. （ A） Waiting for their fight. （ B） Waiting for a bus. （ C） Taking a taxi. （ D） Winning a game. （ A） Chief. （ B） Headmaster. （ C） Teacher. （ D） Sales manager. （ A） At nine o clock next Wednesday. （ B） At nine o
7、clock next Monday. （ C） At eight o clock next Wednesday. （ D） At eight o clock next Monday. 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 convers
8、ations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Dark and light blue. （ B） Dark and light green. （ C） Dark and light brown. （ D） Dark and light yellow. （ A） America. （ B） Denmark. （ C） Canada. （ D） China. （ A） In a shop. （ B） At a hotel. （ C） At a restaurant. （ D） At a library. （ A） Two rings. （
9、 B） A gold necklace. （ C） A ring and two gold necklace. （ D） Two rings and a gold necklace. （ A） He isn t satisfied with the woman s answer. （ B） He is angry. （ C） He is sad. （ D） He is happy. 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 Humans are social【 B1】 _. They like to live and work in groups,and therefore,they form couples and families, villages and cities, work groups,team
11、,and other【 B2】 _. Language is the “ cement“ that holds these social groups together. Through language we can【 B3】 _ideas and experiences. Our brain think in symbolswords and sentencesas well as in the images that we【 B4】 _from our senses. Thus we can turn experiences into symbols and communicate wi
12、th other people through the use of language. Language enables people to【 B5】 _ideas from group to group and from generation to generation. 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 choosin
13、g the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 25 Jane had promised to give me a timetable for tomorrow. She failed,_ （ A） either （ B） though （ C） but （ D） too 26 When I got to the company, the meeting_for five minutes. （ A） had begun （ B） hasbeenon （ C） has begun （ D） had been
14、on 27 I wonder why Mr. Brown hasn t showed up at the meeting yet.I m not sure, but he_ in a traffic jam driving here. （ A） could be stuck （ B） might stuck （ C） might have been stuck （ D） must have stuck 28 With the development of the Internet, peoples life_ in the past few years. （ A） is improved （
15、B） has been improved （ C） is improving （ D） had been improved 29 Mary is always ready to help others when they are in trouble and she never_their requests. （ A） turns up （ B） turns over （ C） turns in （ D） turns down 30 Good evening. I _to see Mary.Oh, good evening. Im sorry, but she is not in. （ A）
16、came （ B） come （ C） have come （ D） had come 31 Is it true_ the snow stops, it will be as hot as in the summer here? （ A） when （ B） that when （ C） whenever （ D） that 32 The time he has devoted in the past years_the disabled is now considered_of great value. （ A） to help; being （ B） to helping; to be
17、（ C） to help; to be （ D） helping; being 33 _different life today is_what it was 15 years ago. （ A） How; from （ B） What a; from （ C） What; from （ D） How; with 34 I will have begun to do the work_5 o clock this afternoon. （ A） by （ B） at （ C） after （ D） before Task 1 Directions: After reading the foll
18、owing passage, you will 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 The Esky, a great Australian inventionit s about as important to the Australian household as a BBQ(吃烧烤的野餐 ). How else would we move
19、our carefully prepared food and drink a-round without having it spoilt. Though it is a regular problem with Esky, you also need to plan. If you haven t had a freeze pack, then you ll need to go out and buy a bag of ice (maybe even several bags of ice). Get a Portable Mini Fridge and you ll save on t
20、he bags of ice as well as a good deal on cleaning time. The Portable Mini Fridge requires a 12V DC supply, and you ll find this thermo electric cooler the best thing invented since sliced bread (near enough anyway). One thing this car fridge has over your average Eskyit ll warm to 6065Cand it does a
21、ll this without any environmental pollution. Apart from basic cleaning, this thermo electric warmer is largely non-wearing and maintenance-free. At last, an affordable mini fridge for your car or boat will help save those green vegetables or fruits better, also it will keep the shape of an ice cream
22、, this may help you feel very happy. 35 What is Esky from the context? （ A） A kind of food. （ B） A case to preserve cold drinks or food. （ C） Electronic sky. （ D） A refrigerator. 36 How did people move the already prepared food if they didn t have freeze pack? （ A） They put them in plastic bags. （ B
23、） They use ice to keep the temperature down. （ C） They cover them with thick cloth. （ D） They do nothing. 37 What are the features of this Portable Mini Fridge? （ A） It is easily cleaned. （ B） It works with a 12V DC supply. （ C） It is environmentally friendly. （ D） All the above. 38 In what way is P
24、ortable Mini Fridge superior to an Esky? （ A） It ll warm to 60 -65C and it is environmentally friendly. （ B） It carries more food and drinks. （ C） It is larger. （ D） It looks more beautiful. 39 What is the author s attitude toward this mini fridge? （ A） He thinks it s inferior to Esky. （ B） He likes
25、 it very much. （ C） He thinks it s like sliced bread. （ D） He doesn t quite like this fridge. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 39 A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have
26、e-nough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from 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 mortgage for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow
27、 as much as $ 50,000. In other words, they will have a $ 50,000 mortgage. How 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,
28、 what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also 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
29、will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment. 40 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
30、people cannot really buy them. （ C） It is the most important property that many people try to buy. （ D） It doesn t belong to people if they cant borrow money from the bank. 41 What does “down payment“ refer to in the passage? （ A） Money borrowed from a bank as a mortgage. （ B） Money paid to a bank b
31、efore the mortgages is given. （ C） Interest received by a person who borrows money as the mortgages. （ D） Interest charged by a bank on a mortgage. 42 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 Mortg
32、age （ 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 the table below (No. 48 through 52). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 42 In the summer heat, it s easy to develop the
33、 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 body. If you havent been
34、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 frequently. Any worn cloth
35、ing 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 than letting it evapora
36、te 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_ of Bacteria causes body odor. You can get the bacteria unde
37、r 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 toxins to the body. 43 【 R
38、1】 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 you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 53-57. 47 Amenu Bpassword
39、Caccount Dfull screen Eupdate Foperation system Gsave as Hread only memory Icode Jbuffering Kdouble click Lexit Mvirus Nfile Ocreate a new folder Pclear Qregister Rpage setup Shost Timage 48 ( )清除 ( )双击 49 ( )另存为 ( )缓冲 50 ( )全屏 ( )升级 51 ( )新建文件夹 ( )注册 52 ( )退出 ( )操作系统 Task 5 Directions: The followin
40、g is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 52 Dear Manager, I am writing to you to complain about the service in your hotel. I had a terrible stay in room 2532 of Orange Hotel from the 16th to the 19th in March 200
41、9 when I came to Beijing on business. Firstly, the air conditioner in my room could not operate properly. I asked your front house manager for help and she told me she would send someone to my room to check it immediately. No one came. As a result, I was very cold every time I was in the room. Secon
42、dly, I found the bathroom was dirty and the hot water was always warm. Thirdly, the noise at night was extremely loud and I found it difficult to sleep. I hope you will give immediate attention to the service in your hotel. Yours faithfully, John Smith 53 Why does the man write the letter?To_about t
43、he service in the hotel. 54 Whats the name of the hotel? 55 Whats wrong with the air conditioner? The air conditioner could not_. 56 Why did the author find it difficult to sleep? _at night was extremely loud. 57 What does the author hope the manager do?He hopes the manager will give immediate atten
44、tion to_in the hotel. 58 We are a magazlne， which will give you inside information you wont find elsewhere 59 Email allows families and friends around theworld to communicate at a low price and more frequently 60 It is only recent years that man found that the protection of our environment is no sma
45、ll matter to our lives 61 An enterprise Can get longterm profit only if it does not break the law 62 Xiamen is well-known as “Hawaii in the East“ with colorful view and rich folk culture. It has attracted many tourists from around the world. Since the 1990s, tourism(旅游业 ) in Xiamen has gained an une
46、xpected development, with a great number of visitors each year coming to enjoy the variety and beauty that this sea-side resort (胜地 ) offer. 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 writ
47、ing. You are required to write a note according to the following information given in Chinese. You should write no less than 60 words on the Composition/Translation Sheet. 说明： 2014年 2月 12日，中国新疆维吾尔自治区发生了里氏 7 3级的大地震，地震中，无数孩子失去家园。为此，校学生会号召大家本周六上午 9： 30在主教学楼前面为灾区孩子捐款，请你以学生会的名义写一份通知。日期： 2014年 2月 14日 Word
48、s for reference： 里氏 Richter scale； 学生会 The StudentsUnion； 主教学楼 Main Building 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 550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 spo
49、ken two times. When you hear a question, you should decid 1 【听力原文】 We havent seen each other for a long time How are you doing? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 问句为日常用语，询问他人近况。答语应为 “Fine， thank you ”(我很好，谢谢。 )故选 B。 2 【听力原文】 Whats the matter with you? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 问题为 “你怎么啦 ?”四个选项中只有 C“我头疼 ”是合适的回答，故选 C。 3 【听力原文】 What size does Jane wear? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】
