1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 555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） I am alone. （
2、 B） Fine, thanks. （ C） What about you? （ D） Its late. （ A） Its sunny. （ B） I guess so. （ C） Its interesting. （ D） Its right. （ A） Thank you. （ B） Me too. （ C） Fine. （ D） How do you do? （ A） I watched the movie. （ B） Im thinking about the movie. （ C） The movie is on. （ D） It couldnt be better. （ A） Y
3、es, I need a cup of coffee. （ B） Please be helpful. （ C） I can help. （ D） Yes, I do. （ A） Nothing serious. （ B） No, thank you. （ C） Yes, I have. （ D） Its terrible. （ A） Yes, I often go. （ B） Yes, I do. （ C） No, not yet. （ D） No, thanks. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability tO u
4、nderstand 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） Have a walk. （ B） Go to the cinema. （ C） Take care of her child. （ D） Go to see her child. （ A） The w
5、oman didnt take it. （ B） It was very difficult. （ C） It was easy. （ D） It could have been more difficult. （ A） At the post office. （ B） At the railway station. （ C） At the airport. （ D） In a bank. （ A） 8:00. （ B） 7:30. （ C） 0.291667 （ D） 0.354167 （ A） It was interesting. （ B） It was boring. （ C） It
6、was discouraging. （ D） It was moving. （ A） Hes serious. （ B） Hes careless. （ C） Hes kind. （ D） Hes polite. （ A） She doesnt need his help. （ B） She doesnt like the man. （ C） She wants to work for the man. （ D） She wants to ask for help. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to un
7、derstand 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） To be a teacher. （ B） To take care of animals. （ C） To work as a secretary. （ D） To study abroad. （ A）
8、Working in an office. （ B） Being a salesman. （ C） Working in a lab. （ D） Being a tour guide. （ A） All staff. （ B） Young workers. （ C） New employees. （ D） Department managers. （ A） How to operate machines. （ B） How to use computers. （ C） How to collect information. （ D） How to be a manager. （ A） 1 da
9、y. （ B） 2 days. （ C） 3 days. （ D） 4 days. 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 times.During the second reading， you are required to put the missing
10、19 When you buy something and pay for it with bills or coins, you are paying【 B1】_. If you dont have a【 B2】 _of bills and coins that exactly equals the price of the item, you may give the salesperson too much money. He or she will then give some money【 B3】 _you. The money you get back is called chan
11、ge. Look at this example. Your husband is buying a color【 B4】 _. The total price is $244.90. He gives the salesman $250.00 two hundred-dollar bills and one fifty-dollar bill. The salesman gives him back a【 B5】 _and a dime. Your husbands change is $5.10. 20 【 B1】 21 【 B2】 22 【 B3】 23 【 B4】 24 【 B5】 S
12、ection 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 The scientist Galileo claimed that the earth _ around the sun. （ A） moves （ B） moved （ C） is moving （ D） was movin
13、g 26 _ the language in the town, he found it hard to get a piece of work. （ A） Not knowing （ B） Not know （ C） Knowing not （ D） Know not 27 _ hold the VIP card will be free of charge for this service. （ A） People （ B） Those people （ C） Those ones （ D） Those who 28 None of us expected the president to
14、 _ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital. （ A） turn in （ B） turn down （ C） turn out （ D） turn up 29 I found _ hard to concentrate. （ A） this （ B） that （ C） it （ D） what 30 The early pioneers had to _ many hardships to settle on the new land like the New World. （ A） go along with （ B） go
15、back on （ C） go through （ D） go into 31 I broke my relationship with him because he always found _ with me. （ A） mistake （ B） failure （ C） error （ D） fault 32 In case of something unexpected, it is advisable to _ your life against accident. （ A） insure （ B） ensure （ C） assure （ D） be sure 33 There a
16、re lots of trees _ the river. （ A） in either side of （ B） in either sides of （ C） on either sides of （ D） on either side of 34 Many of our dreams _ impossible in the past have come true. （ A） were considered （ B） to be considered （ C） considering （ D） considered Section B Directions: There are also
17、5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 35 Most of the employees enjoy(talk)_ with the manager as he is kind and friendly. 36 No magazines can(take)_out of the reading room without permission. 37 At the meeting the director en
18、couraged everyone to make a(suggest)_. 38 By the end of last month, the factory(produce)_ more than 20,000 TV sets of this model. 39 Please take care when you go out at night in this small town; it can be very(danger)_. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 question
19、s or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 The worlds rainforests cover less than ten percent of the earths surface, but contain over forty percent of all plant and animal species. The biggest rainforest is in Sout
20、h America, its called the Amazon. Amazon is by far the largest remaining rainforest area left on our planet. Its about 6 to 7 million square kilometers. Its about two-thirds the size of the United States including Alaska. Its enormous. Sixty percent of it is in Brazil, but the rainforest also extend
21、s into Bolivia, Peru, E-cuador, Colombia, Venezuela, French Guiana and Surinam. And amazingly each year the Amazon provides twenty percent of the worlds fresh water. Here you can find at least 60-70 thousand plant species and at least 3 thousand species of fresh water fish. And more monkeys than you
22、 find anywhere else on earth. In Brazil alone nine new species of monkeys have been identified over the last year. But many of those species, known and unknown, are destroyed every day. Moreover, constant logging, mining and raising domestic animals cause a gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungle
23、s. 40 Over forty percent of all plant and animal species on the earth live in _. （ A） the sea （ B） the rainforests （ C） the grassland （ D） the desert 41 It is said in the passage that the Amazon lies in _. （ A） South America （ B） North America （ C） South Africa （ D） North Africa 42 How many new spec
24、ies of monkeys have been identified in Brazil alone over the last year? （ A） Eight. （ B） Nine. （ C） Ten. （ D） Eleven. 43 The word “constant“(Line 1, Para. 3)means _. （ A） frequent （ B） gradual （ C） continuous （ D） quick 44 What is NOT the cause of the gradual disappearance of the Amazon jungles, acc
25、ording to the passage? （ A） Mining. （ B） Constant logging. （ C） Raising domestic animals. （ D） Producing cars. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 44 Notice The White House is the most visited residence in the world.
26、Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour: Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour. Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one months advance notice from the date of t
27、he tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests. Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. To process you
28、r request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at(202)224-5521. 45 This notice is to provide information about _. （ A） scheduling of Washington DC tours （ B） the security system of the White House （ C） application for a tour of the White House （ D） duties of a tour group leader 46 Applic
29、ation for a group tour of the White House must be submitted _. （ A） exactly on the date of visiting （ B） at least 30 days in advance （ C） any day between Tuesday and Saturday （ D） 10 days before the date of the tour 47 The White House is open to the public _. （ A） on weekdays only （ B） five days a w
30、eek （ C） every other day （ D） on weekends only 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 Memo To: Katherine Anders
31、on, General Manager From: Stephen Black, Sales Department Date: 19 November, 2013 Subject: Resignation(辞职 ) Dear Ms. Katherine Anderson, I am writing to inform you of my intention to resign(辞职 )from G&S Company. I very much appreciate my four years working for the company. The training has been exce
32、llent and I have gained rich experience working within an efficient and friendly team environment. In particular, I am very grateful for your personal guidance during these first years of my career. I feel now that it is time to further develop my knowledge and skills in a different environment. I w
33、ould like to leave, if possible, in a months time on Saturday, 18 December. This will allow me to complete my current job responsibilities. I hope that this suggested arrangement is acceptable(可接受的 )to the company. Once again, thank you for your kind attention. Memo Date: 19 November, 2013 Memo to:
34、Katherine Anderson, 【 R1】 _ Memo from: Stephen Black【 R2】 _Department Subject: Resignation Years of working for G&S Company: 【 R3】 _ Reasons for leaving: to further develop【 R4】 _in another environment Time of leaving the position: on【 R5】 _ 48 【 R1】 49 【 R2】 50 【 R3】 51 【 R4】 52 【 R5】 Task 4 Direct
35、ions: 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. 52 A midfield B backfield C cheer team D shoot E corner hall F kick-off
36、 G stopping H pass I tackle J attack K defence L body check M time wasting tactics N long drive O final match P injury time Q extra time R competition rules S free kick T offside 53 ( )越位 ( )拖延战术 54 ( )远射 ( )决赛 55 ( )伤停补时 ( )开球 56 ( )角球 ( )后场 57 ( )比赛规则 ( )射门 Task 5 Directions: The following is a pa
37、ssage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 57 June 15 Dear Sir, Your shipment of twelve thousand “Smart“ watches was received by our company this morning. However, we wish to make a number of complaints concerning the serio
38、us delay in delivery and your failure to carry out our instructions with regard to this order. Late delivery of the goods has caused us to disappoint several of our most valued customers. The second complaint concerns(涉及 )the mismatch in color between the watches we ordered and those delivered. As a
39、 result of the above problems, therefore, we feel that the most suitable course of action is to return to you unpaid any of the goods considered unsatisfactory. We look forward to your prompt reply. Yours sincerely, Marks Swift Managing Director, Johnson & Sons Ltd. 58 How many watches did Mr. Swift
40、s company ordered? _. 59 Why did Mr. Swift write this letter? Because he wishes to complain about the serious delay in delivery and_ to carry out the instructions with regard to the order. 60 What made several most important customers of Mr. Swifts company disappointed? The late_. 61 What is the sec
41、ond complaint about? The second complaint concerns the_ between the watches Mr. Swifts company ordered and those delivered. 62 What is considered to be the most suitable course of action to solve the problems? The most suitable course of action is to return to the producer unpaid any of the goods _.
42、 63 As a matter of fact， your product will sell well if the advertisement is convincing （ A）事实上，如果广告令人信服的话，你们的产品会很畅销。 （ B）老实说，尽管广告做 得较差，你们出售的产品还是好的。 （ C）实际上，要是广告能说服人，你们的产品就能卖出高价。 64 On account of the rapid increase of trade with China， we have recently established a new branch there （ A）由于对华贸易的高速增长，
43、我们最近在中国设立了新的分公司。 （ B）为适应对华贸易的快速增长，我们新公司最近在中国隆重开业。 （ C）为了在中国建立一家新公司，我们需要重新开设一个贸易账户。 65 It seems that women are now more attracted to the convenience of online shopping than they used to be （ A）现在女性更喜欢在网上购物，网络购物比过去发展得更快。 （ B）看起来网上购物更加方便了，现在比过去更为现代女性喜爱。 （ C）与过去相比较，妇女现在似乎更加为网络购物的便捷所吸引。 66 There was a he
44、ated discussion about customer service at the meeting until the manager came up with a great idea （ A）在经理到会时，会议还在对那个客户提出的合理建议进行热烈的争论。 （ B）会议就客服问题进行了热烈讨论，直到经理提出了很好的主意才停止。 （ C）会议一直在热烈讨论客服问题，直到结束后经理才想出了一个好主意。 67 We are looking for a lively and intelligent(有才智的 )person to join our team as soon as possib
45、le. The work will involve telephoning and corresponding(通信 )with our overseas clients and agents, and some travel, mainly to European countries. Applicants should be fluent in at least one foreign language. Experience in marketing would be preferred. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This p
46、art 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 short message according to the instructions given in Chinese below. Remember to write on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 收信人： Lily 发信人： Mary 发信日期： 2006年
47、4月 18日 内容： Mary给 Lily留便条告知她们的人事经理 Mr Steward将因公在上海逗留5天。要 Lily帮忙订一张 4月 20日从北京到上海的机票送到 Mr Steward办公室。同时向假日酒店电话预订一间带洗澡间的单人房，日期从 4月 20到 24日。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试 卷 555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
48、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 are you petting along? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查的是对问候语的回答。 How are you? Hows it going?How are you getting along? Howhave you been?之类的问候语的意思是 “你好吗 ?还好吧 ?近来如何 ?”通常的回答是 “Not bad Good OKFine thanks How about you?”因此只有选项 B(很好，谢谢 )符合题意 ，故为正确答案。 2 【听力原文】 Whats the weather like today? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “Whats the weather likt today?” 是询问天气状况的常用句型，四个选项中只有选项 A(天气晴朗。 )符合题意，为正确答案。 3 【听力原文】 I really enjoy pop
