1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 588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） That blue shi
2、rt, please. （ B） No, you cant do anything for me. （ C） Yes, you can. （ D） I can do it by myself. （ A） Yes, it is. （ B） It s perfect. （ C） I dont like it. （ D） No, it isnt. （ A） Yes, there are a lot of girls. （ B） No, they aren t. （ C） About 30 girls. （ D） About 30 boys. （ A） It s over there. （ B） Pl
3、ease give me your hand. （ C） OK, no problem. （ D） I can do it. （ A） She s my friend. （ B） She had lunch. （ C） She passed the entrance exam. （ D） She is a pretty girl. （ A） It is the wind that carries water drops. （ B） It is the wind that carries soil. （ C） It is the wind that carries mud. （ D） It is
4、 the wind that carries sand. （ A） Snowy days. （ B） Snow. （ C） Rainy roads. （ D） Rain. 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
5、be spoken two times When you hear a questi （ A） A company manager. （ B） A waitress. （ C） A shop assistant. （ D） A secretary. （ A） $ 22. （ B） $ 18. （ C） $ 11. （ D） $ 20. （ A） The shopping center is a bit far away. （ B） He doesn t know how to get to the shopping center. （ C） The shopping center is jus
6、t around the corner. （ D） He only knows one way to the shopping center. （ A） It has a small desk. （ B） It s not big enough. （ C） It s just right for one person. （ D） It s not painted nicely. （ A） Jack failed in the exam for the first time. （ B） Jack was a very good basketball player. （ C） Jack paid
7、no attention to his study before the exam. （ D） Jack played basketball after the exam. （ A） Canal Street. （ B） Chang an Street. （ C） Chinatown. （ D） York Line. （ A） It s too late now. （ B） They dont want to take train. （ C） They have missed the train. （ D） They wont miss the train. Section C Directi
8、ons: 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） Dark and light blue. （ B） Dark and light green. （ C） Dar
9、k 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. （ B） A gold necklace. （ C） A ring and two gold necklace. （ D） Two rings and a gold necklace. （ A） He isn t sat
10、isfied 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 test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read three times.During the second rea
11、ding， you are required to put the missing 19 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world s first【 B1】 _ used steam engine. He had no way of telling people【 B2】 _ how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to
12、【 B3】 _ how much work one【 B4】 _ horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do. He【 B5】 _ that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight
13、 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine. 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 appropri
14、ate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 25 The new dictionary_him 15 dollars. （ A） paid （ B） took （ C） spent （ D） cost 26 His good sense of humor made a deep impression_us. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for （ D） to 27 He had so little education_he was unfit for this job. （ A） but （ B） what （ C）
15、 as （ D） that 28 _had enough time, they would have visited the Great Wall. （ A） Had they （ B） Have they （ C） Would they have （ D） If they 29 Noise is unpleasant, _when you are absorbed in reading. （ A） essentially （ B） especially （ C） specially （ D） strangely 30 It was so dark in the cinema that I c
16、ould hardly_my roommate. （ A） pull out （ B） run out （ C） pick out （ D） turn out 31 When_along the street in the evening, the young lawyer saw her former teacher. （ A） walking （ B） to walk （ C） walk （ D） walked 32 Ill accept any job_I dont have to get up early. （ A） as soon as （ B） as long as （ C） as
17、 far as （ D） as much as 33 They were angry because you_your promise. （ A） didn t keep （ B） have not kept （ C） don t keep （ D） had not kept 34 Mary had an_; she s been knocked down by a taxi. （ A） event （ B） occurrence （ C） accident （ D） incident Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete stat
18、ements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 35 As Edison grew older, he never lost his (interesting) _in science. 36 The report showed us very (clear) _how the plane crashed. 37 Since you have passed the (drive) _test, you can drive your own car.
19、38 When he got to the crossroads, he went in the wrong (direct) _. 39 I prefer (live)_in the city rather than in the country. 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
20、 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 Welcome to the Franklin Business Institute E244 Conversational English class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next 10 weeks we will finely tune your skills in the art of debating and role-playing. W
21、e will also practice speech rhythm and diction with an emphasis on enunciation (清晰 的发音 ) and specific speech problems faced by those who are studying English as a foreign language. Numerous discussions on a wide variety of subjects will be held, including topics in business , fiction, travel, differ
22、ences between Western and Chinese Culture, education and life experience. You will have many opportunities to give oral presentations and voice your opinions on the various topics that we plan to cover. It is very important that you talk as much as you can. Don t wait for your instructor to ask you
23、to speak. If you have a question, ask it. Additionally, if you have any questions about anything your fellow students say, please feel free to ask. 40 What kind of the course is E244? （ A） Its a composition one. （ B） It s a conversational one. （ C） It s for listening skill. （ D） It s a grammar one.
24、41 The purpose of this course is to make the students_. （ A） remember those unknown words （ B） know various rules of English grammar （ C） learn how to write their term papers （ D） express themselves fluently and effectively in English 42 How long will the course take? （ A） 5 weeks. （ B） 10 weeks. （
25、C） One month. （ D） Two months. 43 Which topic will not be held during the study? （ A） Education. （ B） Politics. （ C） Culture. （ D） Business. 44 It s very important for those who take E244 to_. （ A） talk as much as they can （ B） prepare the course before the class （ C） look up every unknown word and
26、phrase （ D） recite each lesson Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 44 In order to rent and drive a car in Japan, you require a Japanese driving license or an international driving permit. In case of France, Germany an
27、d Switzerland, an official translation of your home countrys driving license is required. International driving permits must be obtained in your home country, usually through the National Automobile Association, before you leave for Japan. They are valid for one year and must be accompanied by your
28、home countrys driving license in order to be valid. Japan recognizes only international driving permits, which are based on the Geneva Convention of 1949. Some countries, such as France, Germany and Switzerland, however, issue international driving permits, which are based on different conventions.
29、The permits issued by those countries are not valid in Japan. Instead, people with a French, German or Swiss drivers license can drive in Japan for up to one year with an official Japanese translation of their driving licenses. Contact the respective embassies or consulates in Japan for details on h
30、ow to obtain a recognized translation. The minimum age for driving in Japan is 18 years. 45 Where do people usually get their international driving license? （ A） They obtain it in their home country. （ B） They obtain it while they arrive in Japan. （ C） They obtain it in a third country. （ D） They ca
31、n buy one instead. 46 Why driving permits issued by countries such as France, Germany and Switzerland are not valid in Japan? （ A） Because they dont issue international driving permits. （ B） Because they don t use English or Japanese. （ C） Because they are based on different conventions. （ D） Becaus
32、e they are also based on Geneva Convention of 1949. 47 The last sentence means_. （ A） people in all ages are allowed to drive in Japan （ B） people under the age of 15 can also drive in Japan （ C） people at or above the age of 18 can be allowed to drive in Japan （ D） people can be allowed to drive fo
33、r 18 years at least 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 Daniel: Daniel Van, Product Promotion Department. Wh
34、at can I do for you? Brown: Promotion? I don t want promotion, I want whoever is in charge of orders. Can t you people get anything straight? Daniel: What sort of orders are you calling about, Mr. ? Brown: Kendall. Brown Kendall of Star Company. It s an order for 100 revolving chairs that weve been
35、waiting over a month for, even though we were promised immediate delivery. Daniel: Well, Mr. Kendall, I m afraid the Manager in charge of orders is out at the moment. But perhaps I can help you. Now, would you please just tell me again what the order was for? Brown: 100 revolving chairs. Weve got pe
36、ople here waiting for their chairs. Daniel: Hmm, that does sound bad, Mr. Kendall. I am sorry if youve been inconvenient. I will see what I can do about it. Have you got the order number handy? Brown: Yes, its 87920. Daniel: Thanks. Now, just let me check our record. I don t see anything about it in
37、 our file. How about if I ask our dispatcher (调度员 ), Mr. Moore to call you right back, after I spoke to him? Brown: Er. all right. Message To:【 R1】 _ in charge of orders From: Brown Kendall of【 R2】 _ Date: October 20, 2005 Subject; Complaint about the late delivery of【 R3】 _ . Details Brown Kendall
38、wants to check his order. Its number is【 R4】 _ . I failed to find it in our record file, so I asked Mr. Moore to handle the problem since youre out. Please check this up when youre back. Daniel from【 R5】 _ Department 48 【 R1】 49 【 R2】 50 【 R3】 51 【 R4】 52 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a
39、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 Aemployees Bpersonnel Cpayroll Dwhite-collar Eblue-collar Fmanagement and labor Gcompensation
40、 payout Hbenefits IHeadhunters Jpersonnel department Khuman resource management Lhiring and firing Mrecruiting new staff Nquit Ofront-line managers Pline managers Qdismissals Roverwork Slabor law Tinsurance Examples： (I)猎头 (P)生产线管理人员 53 ( )人力资源管理 ( )工资发放名册 54 ( )辞职 ( )劳动法 55 ( )赔偿金 ( )雇佣和解雇 56 ( )蓝领
41、 ( )招聘新员工 57 ( )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 (No.56 through No.60) following them. 57 Dear Ms. Emily, The need for a biology teacher in the Heavilon Community Schools was indicated in the Purdu
42、e University Educational Listings of June 7, 2008. If this vacancy still exists, please consider me as an applicant for the position and send me a teacher application. On May 13, 2008, I graduated from Purdue University with a B. S. degree. I received an Indiana Secondary Standard Certificate with a
43、 major in biology and a minor in botany. In addition to this formal education, the past two summers were spent at the Gull Lake Biological Station where I worked as a laboratory assistant. The preceding two summers were spent in field work with the Indiana Department of Conservation. These experienc
44、es have been valuable additions to my educational background. During the fall semester, 2007, I did my student teaching in biology at Central High School in Lafayette, Indiana. My resume is enclosed for your information, and my credentials are available at the Educational Placement Office, Purdue Un
45、iversity, West Lafayette, Indiana. A personal interview can also be arranged at your request. Sincerely, Lydia Wong Enclosure; Resume 58 What is the applicant s name? Her name is_. 59 What position is she applying for? She is applying for the position of_in the Heavilon Community Schools. 60 Where d
46、id she get her B. S degree from? She got her B. S degree from_. 61 What did she do in Gull Lake Biological Station? She worked as_. 62 In which semester did she do her student teaching in biology? She did her student teaching in biology during the_of 2007. 63 It was not until then that I came to kno
47、w that knowledge comes from practice （ A）自从那时起我才开始知 道知识来自于实践的。 （ B）直到那时我才知道知识来源于练习。 （ C）直到那时我才开始懂得知识来自于实践。 64 Advertising is different from other forms of communication in that the advertisers pay for the message to be delivered （ A）广告与其他的交际方式不同，因为发布广告的人要为所传递的信息付出代价。 （ B）广告与其他的交际方式不同，因为发布广告的人要为所传递的信
48、息支付费用 。 （ C）广告同其他的通信方式不同，因为发布广告的人要为所传递的信息支付费用。 65 Harry got the cold shoulder when he asked to have a date with Mary （ A）当哈利请玛丽和他约会时，玛丽不予理睬。 （ B）当哈利请玛丽和他约会时，玛丽耸了耸肩。 （ C）当哈利提出和玛丽约会时，他碰了一鼻子灰。 66 The year 1978 saw the openingup of China to the outside world （ A） 1978年，中国向世界开放了。 （ B） 1978年，人们看到中国向世界敞开了大
49、门。 （ C） 1978年看到了中国向世界的开放。 67 On 5th October， I bought one of your expensive“Apollo”fountain pens from Julians(朱利安公司 )， a big department store of this town Unfortunately， I have been unable to use the pen because it leaks(漏墨水 ) I am very disappointed with my purchase On the advice of Julians manager I am returning the pen to
