1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 590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 don t like
2、teaching. （ B） I will do it. （ C） Im a doctor. （ D） Im fine. （ A） It sounds too good to be true. （ B） It s up to you. （ C） Forget it. （ D） Well, I m not sure. （ A） Its cold. （ B） Its raining. （ C） It s windy. （ D） About 12 Centigrade. （ A） Sorry, my watch doesn t work. （ B） It s too late. （ C） I don
3、 t know the time. （ D） Will 3:00 p. m. be OK for you? （ A） Thank you. （ B） I can manage it by myself. （ C） I m suffering from a cold. （ D） It s very kind of you. （ A） See you then. （ B） Me, too. （ C） You re welcome. （ D） Welcome to visit us. （ A） Yes, he is in. （ B） Do you have an appointment with h
4、im? （ C） Yes, that s right. （ D） You re welcome. 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 spoken two times When you hear a q
5、uesti （ A） Strangers. （ B） Colleagues. （ C） Interviewer and interviewees. （ D） Classmates. （ A） $3.00. （ B） $4.00. （ C） $ 7.00. （ D） $ 10.00. （ A） She is afraid. （ B） She has never taken the bus before. （ C） She is new here. （ D） She does not want to tell him. （ A） He was asked to hand in his paper.
6、 （ B） He didn t hand in his paper on time. （ C） He handed in his paper earlier. （ D） The teacher liked his paper very much. （ A） She needs a quiet place. （ B） She likes moving around. （ C） She wants a bigger house. （ D） She likes playing the violin. （ A） The flight will leave at 2:30. （ B） The fligh
7、t will be late. （ C） The man will leave by flight at 4:30. （ D） The man will leave at once. （ A） In a bank. （ B） In a post office. （ C） At a stop. （ D） At the school gate. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversations
8、in it After each conversation there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） He is interested in his work. （ B） He is proud of his work. （ C） He is tired of his work. （ D） He is keen on his work. （ A） He plans to go abroad. （ B） He plans to sta
9、rt his own business. （ C） He plans to work in another bank. （ D） He plans to venture with Kitty. （ A） From the bank he is working for. （ B） From his friends. （ C） From another bank. （ D） From his office. （ A） Booking a theatre ticket. （ B） Reserving a room. （ C） Booking an air ticket. （ D） Reserving
10、 a seat. （ A） Wife and husband. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Clerk and guest. （ D） Employer and employee. 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 tim
11、es.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, and other【 B2】 _ Language is the “cement“ that holds these social groups togeth
12、er. 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 with other people through the use of language. Language enables people to【 B5】 _ i
13、deas 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 choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 25 The prod
14、uction_of the factory is now 800,000 units. （ A） ability （ B） power （ C） capacity （ D） possibility 26 He has been away from home_three months ago. （ A） since （ B） for （ C） during （ D） before 27 I have bought a story book_there are many pictures. （ A） in which （ B） with which （ C） which （ D） in that
15、28 They think that you will go to Bei Hai Library tomorrow, _? （ A） don t they （ B） do they （ C） will you （ D） won t you 29 The students_their papers by the end of this month. （ A） will have finished （ B） have been finished （ C） have finished （ D） will finish 30 _is known to all, Peking University i
16、s one of the most famous universities in China. （ A） It （ B） As （ C） What （ D） That 31 These pictures_to his mind his previous days in China. （ A） brought up （ B） brought back （ C） brought about （ D） brought forth 32 If you dont mind, I_do my homework than play cards with you. （ A） had better （ B） w
17、ould rather （ C） prefer （ D） would like 33 It is requested that every student_a paper on sustainable development. （ A） writes （ B） wrote （ C） writing （ D） write 34 Under no condition_alone in that large quiet house. （ A） his mother will be left （ B） will not his mother be left （ C） his mother won t
18、be left （ D） will his mother be left Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 35 These books are (useful) _than those for beginners of English. 36 These engines used to_(start) by hand. Now
19、they are started by electricity. 37 As soon as I got home, it began to rain_(heavy). 38 The father was (delight) _to see his son. 39 Tom s success in his career will be a great (satisfy) _to his family. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished s
20、tatements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 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 countries as they did in the pas
21、t. 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 China joined the World Trade Orga
22、nization 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 trainees. They are expected to take
23、up managerial positions at the banks 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 the office workers in its Shanghai
24、operation. 40 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 41 The “executive trainees“ (Line 4, Para. 1) are probably those who are_. （ A） persons to train other people （ B） persons to be trained （ C） executives （
25、D） leaders in the bank 42 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 Organization （ D） China has more and more
26、executive trainees 43 HSBC probably is the name of_. （ A） some executives （ B） some local people （ C） a city （ D） a bank 44 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 overseas for training （ C） do some
27、 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 44 Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way
28、 to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里 ) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is pl
29、enty. Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting
30、, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight. When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For ex
31、ample, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals. Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting! 45 What is the main idea of the pass
32、age? （ A） How to diet. （ B） Why we should diet. （ C） What we should diet. （ D） Where we should diet. 46 While dieting you should_. （ A） choose fried foods （ B） choose low-calorie food （ C） choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds （ D） talk to your doctor 47 If you want to start a weight control progra
33、m, you should_. （ A） ask your doctor （ B） plan meals and choose low-calorie foods （ C） do some exercise （ D） all of the above 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 answer
34、s briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 47 We have chosen what we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wondersthose that are the biggest, longest or most impressive of their kind. These natural wonders inspire awe(敬畏 ) in everyone who views them. Mt. Everest Mt. Everest, which
35、is located at the border between China and Nepal, is the world s highest mountain. It measures 29,035 feet. And the mountain is still growing! Geological forces push it up a few millimeters each year. Grand Canyon Visitors to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona admire its breathtaking
36、colors, rock formations and cliffs. No picture can adequately capture its beauty. The canyon is 277 miles long and from 4 to 18 miles wide. Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef extends 1,200 miles along Australia s northeast coast through the Coral Sea. It is the largest coral formation in the
37、world and is visible from space! Actually, it is not one reef but a chain of thousands. Victoria Falls Victoria Falls stretch across the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Locals call the falls “Mosi oa Tunya“ or “The Smoke that Thunders“. The roar of the water can be heard long before the m
38、ist from the falls comes into view. Amazon Rain Forest The Amazon Rain Forest covers more than a billion acres of northern South America. If this rain forest were a country, it would be the ninth largest in the world! 【 R1】 _ is the world s highest mountain. The Grand Canyon is【 R2】 _ in length and
39、from 4 to 18 miles in width. The largest coral formation in the world is located in the country of【 R3】 _. “Mosi oa Tunya“ is the name of【 R4】 _ called by the locals. The area of the Amazon Rain Forest is more than【 R5】 _ . 48 【 R1】 49 【 R2】 50 【 R3】 51 【 R4】 52 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The followin
40、g 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 AFree delivery to your door BToll gate CNo entry DStrictly no parking ELuggage must no
41、t be put in the gateway FMind the gap GWelcome aboard HLuggage reclaim IToilet engaged JTicket valid until 30 June 2003 KBuy one and get anyone free LSave up to 40% MFree of charge NClose the door behind you OTake away service available PDanger of death. Keep out QAdmission is free RTicket office SB
42、icycle hire TPlease call for assistance Examples： (H)取行李 (T)打电话咨询 53 ( )欢迎登机 ( )不收门票 54 ( )生命危险，严禁入内 ( )免费 55 ( )禁止驶入 ( )严禁停车 56 ( )6折优惠 ( )小心台阶间跨度 57 ( )提供外卖 ( )出租自行车 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 thr
43、ough No.60) following them. 57 Aloe Vitamin Hand Cream A rich yet lightweight non-greasy texture that acts like a glove providing protection against harmful UV and external hurts. Its powerful anti-ageing element fights against the formation of age spots and wrinkles(皱纹 ). The softening complex leav
44、es your hands feeling soft, moisturized and more elastic. Softens and moisturizes. Used on a regular basis, provides genuine anti-ageing benefits. HOW TO USE: Apply several times a day, depending on your skin s needs. When the skin is very dry, apply the cream like a mask, using a greater amount and
45、 leaving for 15-20 minutes for the cream to take effect, and then wipe away the excess. 100 mls RRP: 12.50 Our Price: 10.20 You Save: 2.30 58 How will this hand cream protect your hands? It will protect your hands from harmful UV and_. 59 What element will help fight against age spots and wrinkles?
46、60 What in the cream will make your hand soft and moisturized and more elastic? 61 Depending on the skin needs, you can use this cream_a day. 62 What is the real price offered? Its_. 63 But for visitors， the airport is the actual gateway where entry procedures are done （ A）但对于游客说来，机场才是真正的入境通道，入境手续需要
47、在这里办理。 （ B）但对旅游者来说，入境手续只能在机场这个真正的人口办理。 （ C）机场对于游客来说才是办理入境手续的入口。 64 Mr Browns own career has been a perfect example of personal interest and professional development （ A）布朗先生的事业已经是一个完美的例子，包括了个人兴趣与职业奉献。 （ B）布朗先生的事业就是 个人兴趣与职业奉献的完美结合。 （ C）布朗先生将自己的个人兴趣与职业奉献结合，其事业已成为完美的范例。 65 It doesnt make much differenc
48、e whether he can finish this work （ A）他是否能完成这项工作，这已没有什么差异。 （ B）他是否能完成这项工作，这关系不大。 （ C）他也许能完成这项工作，也许不能，但这无太大的关系。 66 Peace and development are the main themes of the times， an era full of both hope and challenges （ A）和平与发展是时代的主题，这个时代既充满希望，也充满着挑战。 （ B）和平与发展是时代的主题，这是个充满希望与挑战的时代。 （ C）时代的主题是和平与发展，同时这个时代充满了
49、希望和挑战。 67 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 average annual sales growth rate of 180 in the last few years 一、 Part V Writing (25
