1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 559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） Here you are.
2、 （ B） A good idea. （ C） Dont worry. （ D） It doesnt matter. （ A） No, you cant. （ B） Yes, I am. （ C） Please dont. （ D） Fine, thanks. （ A） No, it isnt. （ B） Yes, it is. （ C） Quite well. （ D） Thanks a lot. （ A） Hurry up. （ B） Take it easy. （ C） No problem. （ D） Mind your steps. （ A） After you, please. （
3、 B） Take care. （ C） This way, please. （ D） Sure, I will. （ A） Very nice. （ B） Too early. （ C） Why not? （ D） How lucky! （ A） Dont mention it. （ B） Not at all. （ C） Its lovely. （ D） All right. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability tO understand short dialogues There are 7 recorded
4、 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 woman didnt take it. （ B） It was very difficult
5、. （ 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 was discouraging. （ D） It was moving. （ A） Hes
6、 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 understand short conversations There are 2 recor
7、ded conversations in it After each conversation there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） By the last name. （ B） By the first name. （ C） By the middle name. （ D） By the full name. （ A） The short holidays. （ B） The low salaries. （ C） The sm
8、all offices. （ D） The informal clothes. （ A） Sightseeing around the city. （ B） Attending a meeting. （ C） Shopping in the city. （ D） Having a party. （ A） This afternoon. （ B） This evening. （ C） Tomorrow morning. （ D） Tomorrow afternoon. （ A） At the party. （ B） At the meeting. （ C） In the office. （ D）
9、 In the hotel. 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 19 Good morning, Mr. Blake.
10、 Take a seat, please Welcome to the【 B1】 _Before we start, let me give you some idea of what Id like to talk about with you today. First of all, youll be given a few minutes to【 B2】_yourself. You can tell us about your education, 【 B3】 _interests, hobbies, or anything else youd like to tell us. Afte
11、r that, Ill give you some information about our company and the job you are【 B4】 _If you have any questions about the job, 【 B5】 _to ask me. Ill be happy to answer them Now, lets start the interview. 20 【 B1】 21 【 B2】 22 【 B3】 23 【 B4】 24 【 B5】 Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statement
12、s 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 moving 26 _ the language in the town, he found it hard to g
13、et 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 _ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.
14、（ 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 back on （ C） go through （ D） go into 31 I broke my rel
15、ationship 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 are lots of trees _ the river. （ A） in either side of （
16、 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 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each b
17、lank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 35 For the sake of personal health, hes stopped(smoke)_. 36 I insist that you(take)_ immediate action to put this right. 37 As to the supporting actress, she has a(beautiful)_ face than the heroine(女主角 )in the movie. 38 In spite of all the
18、hardship, he wants to(wide)_his knowledge of the English studies. 39 Everything(take)_into consideration, his plan seems to be more practical. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or stat
19、ement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 When doing business in New Zealand, you have to dress formally. Men should wear darker colored suits with a suitable tie. To be formal, a white shirt would be worn. Women should wear a suit, a dress, or skirt and blouse with a jacket. Umbrellas and
20、 raincoats are necessary most of the year because of the climate and rainfall. The climate is mild(温和的 ), not very hot. When not involved in business meetings and formal activities, you may wear casual(随意的 )clothes. To maintain a formal look, though dressed casually, keep your clothing in colors lik
21、e blue, gray, brown, and white. Make sure your casual shoes are properly maintained. Always be on time or early for all appointments. Being on time is part of the culture. “Arriving late“ is not good in this country as most social events start on time. Maintain formal manners, especially when meetin
22、g someone for the first time. You may feel more relaxed by following the behavior of your New Zealand hosts. Normal business hours are Monday Friday, 8:30 am 5:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 am 12:30 pm. Youd better not talk while you are eating a meal. The conversation will occur before and after your mea
23、l. Lunch is usually used for business conversations. 40 What kind of clothes should a man wear for doing business in New Zealand? （ A） A casual suit with a bright tie. （ B） Whatever clothes and ties he likes. （ C） A bright colored suit with a dark tie. （ D） A darker colored suit with a proper tie. 4
24、1 From the passage we know that it rains in New Zealand _. （ A） almost all the year round （ B） rarely across the country （ C） in summer and autumn （ D） in spring and winter 42 To maintain a formal look in everyday activities, you are advised to _. （ A） dress in bright colors （ B） wear dark colored s
25、hoes （ C） keep your shoes properly （ D） bring an umbrella with you 43 In New Zealand you should not be late for an appointment because _. （ A） to arrive a bit early is a fashion （ B） to be on time is part of the culture （ C） most activities start earlier than scheduled （ D） some activities may finis
26、h earlier than scheduled 44 What time is proper for business talks according to the passage? （ A） During a meal. （ B） At breakfast. （ C） At lunch time. （ D） During a coffee break. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 4
27、4 Notice The White House is the most visited residence in the world. 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 sub
28、mitted with a minimum of one months advance notice from the date of the 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 conduc
29、ted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. To process your 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
30、 tour of the White House （ D） duties of a tour group leader 46 Application 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 Ho
31、use is open to the public _. （ A） on weekdays only （ B） five days a week （ 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
32、(in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 47 Memo Date: March 30, 2005 To: John Smith From: Mary Waters Subject: New Pension Plan Please contact the HR Department for detailed information about the new pension plan designed for different age groups. This plan provides you with a convenient method to
33、save money for your retirement. Note the advantages of this form of saving. As to the money you put into the account, you neednt pay additional income tax. Your money is readily available upon your retirement. You need to decide how much money you want to save each month within the limit of each age
34、 group and complete the forms at the HR Department. A Memo To: John Smith From: Mary Waters Date: March 30, 2005 Subject: A New【 R1】 _ Purpose: To ask Mr. Smith to contact the HR Department for【 R2】 _ Advantages of the plan: 1. No【 R3】 _ 2. Money【 R4】 _upon your retirement Requirement: Decide【 R5】 _
35、money you want to save each month 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 Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of
36、 question NO. 53-57. 52 A action advertising J magazine advertising B airport advertising K neon light advertising C billboard advertising L newspaper advertising D business advertising M online advertising E direct mail advertising N outdoor advertising F gift advertising 0 platform side advertisin
37、g G lamp post advertising P public service advertising H light box advertising Q sales promotion advertising I local advertising Examples： (P)公益广告 (K)霓虹灯广告 53 ( )机场广告 ( )户外广告 54 ( )灯箱广告 ( )杂志广告 55 ( )地方性广告 ( )路灯柱广告 56 ( )赠品广告 ( )直接邮递广告 57 ( )行为广告 ( )报纸广告 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage
38、. 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 serious de
39、lay 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 resu
40、lt 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. Swifts com
41、pany 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 second c
42、omplaint 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 _. 63 T
43、he works of this brilliant composer are beyond criticism. （ A）这位才华横溢的作曲家的作品是无可指摘的。 （ B）这位狂妄自大的作曲家的工作态度总是惹人非议。 （ C）这位才华出众的作曲家的作 品有些白璧微瑕。 （ D）这位勤勤恳恳的作曲家所做的大量工作令人难以苛责。 64 The employers failure to protect its employees against smoking causes an employee to quit her job. （ A）该雇主未能成功地保护其雇员免受吸烟之害。由此导致一位雇员辞
44、职。 （ B）由于该雇主未能保护其雇员免受吸烟之害而导致一位雇员辞职。 （ C）由于该雇主未能成功地禁止其员工吸烟，因而导致一位雇员辞职。 （ D）为防止员工辞 职该雇主发起禁烟运动但最终失败。 65 In large companies the shareholders have very little to do with their day-to-day running. （ A）在大公司里股东几乎不参与公司的日常运作。 （ B）大公司里的股民在公司的日常运作中几乎没有什么工作可做。 （ C）在大公司里股民几乎与公司的日常运作没什么关系。 （ D）在大公司里多是由数量很少的董事会成员来处
45、理日常事务的。 66 Before we can decide where to buy our materials, we require as much information as we can get on the suppliers. （ A）我们需要从各供应商处得到足够的信息，之后才能决定从何处购买材料。 （ B）在决定从何处购买材料之前，我们需要各供应商给我们尽可能多的信息。 （ C）我们可以先决定在哪里购买材料，然后再从卖方那里找出所有的相关信息。 （ D）在决定从何处购买材料之前，我们需要收集尽可能多的关于各供应商的信息。 67 Ladies and gentlemen, I
46、 am happy to introduce to you Mr. Wang Qiang, our new sales manager. He is an expert in sales and marketing. Today he will explain to you what our company expects you to do. He will be meeting each of you to discuss your monthly sales plans in the following days and he is ready to answer any questio
47、ns you might have. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: 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 short message according to the instructions given in Chinese below. Remember to write on
48、the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 收信人： Lily 发信人： Mary 发信日期： 2006年 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 559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 1 【听力原文】 Q: May I have your ticket, please? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查对请求的回答。问题为 “请问我可以看看您的票吗 ?”A项Her
