1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 593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 usually pra
2、ctice my oral English. （ B） I like my English teacher. （ C） It has been a long time. （ D） I dont like dancing. （ A） No, I cant help you. （ B） Yes, here you are. （ C） Sorry, Im a stranger here. （ D） Id like to go there. （ A） I dont like taking a taxi. （ B） Its difficult to park here. （ C） I came by b
3、us. （ D） I agree with you. （ A） He always goes to work on time. （ B） He has got a bad cold. （ C） Thats Mr. Green. （ D） He is driving a car. （ A） Yes, its my dress. （ B） She is a scientist. （ C） Certainly, here you are. （ D） You are welcome. （ A） One and a half hours. （ B） At one oclock. （ C） One mil
4、e. （ D） One hundred dollars. （ A） He likes Beijing very much. （ B） It will cost him 300 dollars. （ C） Its better to go by train. （ D） About 12 hours. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability tO understand short dialogues There are 7 recorded dialogues in it After each dialogue， the
5、re is a recorded question Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times When you hear a questi （ A） She ran the red light. （ B） She drove too quickly. （ C） She was a careless driver. （ D） She didnt wear seat belt. （ A） He agrees with it. （ B） He disagrees with it. （ C） He doesnt care abo
6、ut it. （ D） He will think of it carefully. （ A） She likes them. （ B） She hates them. （ C） She wants to see them. （ D） She finds them interesting. （ A） She completely has no idea. （ B） She will go camping. （ C） She will do some social work. （ D） She will need some volunteers. （ A） He doesnt want it.
7、（ B） He likes Linda. （ C） He is too old. （ D） He is a man. （ A） He missed it. （ B） It took off at 9:30. （ C） It was delayed. （ D） He wouldnt take it. （ A） Next Saturday. （ B） This Saturday. （ C） Next Month. （ D） Next Monday. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand sh
8、ort 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） It is interesting and comfortable. （ B） He likes to live in a big city. （ C） It needs more money to live here. （ D
9、） It is difficult to make money. （ A） Find a job in the city. （ B） Earn more money. （ C） Have an interesting job. （ D） Enjoy city life. （ A） Find a suitable job. （ B） Work in a shopping mall. （ C） Start his own business. （ D） Go on study. （ A） Sell and deliver goods. （ B） Clean the rooms. （ C） Help
10、train employees. （ D） Cook meals for the stuff. （ A） Be a volunteer in a school. （ B） Have a meeting with the manager. （ C） Find a job in the shopping mall. （ D） Help with the woman. Section D Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper
11、， 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 There are several ways in which American dining customs are different from those in other parts of the world. A guest invited to dinner is【 B1】 _to arrive o
12、n time. The use of the fork and knife is often different. The fork is used mostly in the left hand. It【 B2】 _the food without the help from the knife, which is generally used only to cut meat or potatoes, and is placed to the right of the plate when【 B3】 _And while in many places the napkin is put a
13、round the neck, here it is put【 B4】 _Finally, when Americans eat certain foods, they use their fingers. For example, at【 B5】_they eat chicken, pizza and so on with their hands only. 20 【 B1】 21 【 B2】 22 【 B3】 23 【 B4】 24 【 B5】 Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are req
14、uired to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 25 Although he was badly injured, he_explain what had happened. （ A） might （ B） was able to （ C） could not （ D） would 26 I will take_wants to go. （ A） anyone （ B） someone （ C） whoever （ D）
15、who 27 Please speak English more slowly_I can understand you better. （ A） in case （ B） as if （ C） for that （ D） so that 28 I didnt expect he was so shocked by the news. I regret_him. （ A） to tell （ B） not telling （ C） not to tell （ D） telling 29 Tony hurt his arms while_basketball in todays class. （
16、 A） he played （ B） playing （ C） play （ D） played 30 The music they are playing is not at all_my taste. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） with （ D） to 31 Smart phones are_the old ones in performance. （ A） inferior than （ B） superior to （ C） inferior to （ D） superior than 32 His mind was_on one thing: how to brea
17、k record in the game. （ A） concentrated （ B） described （ C） observed （ D） depended 33 The newspaper had_the public of the danger before the earthquake. （ A） explained （ B） warned （ C） prevented （ D） shown 34 Two of the children had to share one bed, but the other three had_ones. （ A） various （ B） un
18、ique （ C） lonely （ D） single 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 The librarian wants all the books(borrow)_to be returned before the end of this month. 36 This company brings about 3
19、0 million yuan in economic benefits(annual)_. 37 In the mountain areas, people are still struggling against lots of(difficult)_. 38 I meant(buy)_an evening paper for my dad but I didnt see anyone selling them. 39 Today many people are paying more attention to(reduce)_stress in their lives. Task 1 Di
20、rections: 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 A British study found that B vitamins could reduce brain shrinkage in older people with mild memory
21、loss. It showed that B vitamins caused an average one-third reduction in brain shrinkage among adults who had trouble in remembering. Retired Oxford University pharmacology(药理学 )professor David Smith was a leader of the study. He praised the use of the vitamins as simple and safe. He also said resea
22、rchers do not yet know if B vitamins could prevent or slow Alzheimers disease(老年痴呆症 ). Vitamins are important for good health. These complex organic substances help to carry out chemical changes within cells. If we do not get enough of the vitamins we need in our food, we are at risk of developing a
23、 number of diseases. Some shrinkage of the brain is thought to happen normally as people grow older. Yet studies have shown a link between a larger shrinkage and Alzheimers disease. The Oxford researchers say about one in six people over age seventy has problems with mental operations. They say half
24、 of these people develop serious loss of mental ability, as in Alzheimers disease. Over time, the disease robs people of their memories. Finally, it takes away their ability to care for themselves. 40 According to the British study, B vitamins can help people who have trouble in_. （ A） studying （ B）
25、 remembering （ C） speaking （ D） moving 41 Professor David Smith said that the effect of B vitamins on Alzheimers disease is_. （ A） positive （ B） negative （ C） decisive （ D） uncertain 42 According to the third paragraph, vitamins can help our cells to deal with_. （ A） organic substances （ B） chemical
26、 changes （ C） mental illnesses （ D） food risks 43 It is possible that as we grow older, our brains will_. （ A） make no change （ B） shrink to some extent （ C） develop greatly （ D） disappear suddenly 44 According to the passage, how many people over seventy suffer serious loss of mental ability? （ A）
27、One in five people. （ B） One in seventy people. （ C） One in six people. （ D） One in twelve people. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 44 45 Which organization is planning to recruit employees? （ A） Hong Kong Science
28、& Technology University. （ B） Hong Kong Science & Technology Corporation. （ C） Hong Kong Science & Technology Park. （ D） Hong Kong Science & Technology Museum. 46 The recruitment will be held at_. （ A） William M W MONG Engineering Building （ B） Lexiwave Technology Building （ C） G3 Asia Building （ D）
29、 Yifu Lecture Hall 47 How many positions are opened up to the students? （ A） Over 300 graduate positions. （ B） Over 300 graduate and internship positions. （ C） Over 100 graduate positions. （ D） Over 100 graduate and internship positions. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading i
30、t, 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 Ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today I would like to draw your attention t
31、o a few of our laws. The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age. Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please dont make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet
32、. Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. My next point is about rubbish. It isnt lawful to drop rubbish in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home, or put it in a dustbin. Finall
33、y, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age. Id like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact the local police, who will be pleased to help you. Now, are there any questions? A Few Pieces
34、 of Advice The laws to follow: laws on【 R1】 _, noise, traffic, rubbish and smoking Allowing and forbidding: not allowed to buy wine but can buy cigarettes or tobacco if he is between【 R2】 _years old Keep quiet: do not make a noise especially【 R3】 _ Traffic: moves on the【 R4】 _of the road Rubbish-thr
35、owing: put the rubbish in your【 R5】 _and take it home or throw it into a rubbish box 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 shou
36、ld put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 53-57. 52 A-track and field J -road race B-cheerleader K-platform diving C-No. 1 seed L-marathon D-chief referee M-figure skating E-long jump N-water-skiing F-hammer throw O-extreme sports G-semifinal P-underwater swimming H-balance be
37、am Q-ice hockey I -handball field Examples： (A)田径运动 (F)链球 53 ( )半决赛 ( )平衡木 54 ( )拉拉队队员 ( )马拉松 55 ( )花样滑冰 ( )手球场 56 ( )跳台跳水 ( )潜泳 57 ( )冰球 ( )跳远 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 th
38、em. 57 Dear Sir/Madam, In response to your advertisement in yesterdays Time Educational Supplement, I would like to apply for the job of teaching English. I enclose a copy of my resume, a letter of recommendation from my current employer and copies of relevant certificates. As you will see from my r
39、esume, I have been teaching English to groups of adults of mixed nationalities in the past two years. I have taught students at all levels and I am experienced in preparing students for external exams. Though I have no experience of teaching children, I am sure that I would be able to adapt my under
40、standing of teaching adults appropriately for children and quickly develop the relevant skills. I have always been able to learn new skills quite easily and I enjoy the challenge that each new experience represents. I feel certain that I could use my skills in ways that could benefit your organizati
41、on. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require my further information. Yours faithfully, Peter Garner 58 What position does the author would like to apply for? The author would like to apply for the job of_. 59 What else does the author send to the employer besides his resume and recommenda
42、tion letter? He sends copies of_too. 60 What kind of students has the author once taught? He has taught the students_. 61 What experience does the author not have? The author does not have the experience of_. 62 According to the passage, what does the author enjoy from the new experience? He enjoys_
43、that the new experience represents. 63 The company is on the verge of bankruptcy for the failure of the contract， and hundreds of jobs are at stake （ A）这家公司眼看无法按期履行合同，于是抛出了数百份重要的工作。 （ B）由于合同履行失败，这家公司濒临破产，数百名职员的工作危在旦夕。 （ C）为了报复合同失败带来的破产，这家公司推出了数百份关键的工作。 64 He who has never tasted what is bitter and t
44、ough does not know what is sweet and smooth （ A）没有 尝试过什么是苦涩艰难的人不会知道什么才是甜蜜顺利。 （ B）他不知道是否有人像他一样没有尝试过苦涩艰难和甜蜜顺利。 （ C）他是一个没有尝试过什么是苦和艰难，也不知道甜蜜顺利的人。 65 The government officer gave a dinner only for a few people whom he wished especially to talk to （ A）一些人宴请了政府官员，这些人特别想跟他进行交谈。 （ B）这位政府官员只宴请了几个他特别想与之交谈的人。 （
45、C）一些 人宴请了政府官员，他特别希望和这些人进行交谈。 66 Running can strengthen your heart and muscles， but conversely， it can also damage your knees and the bones in your feet （ A）跑步能收缩你的心脏和肌肉，但是很显然，也会锻炼膝盖和脚骨。 （ B）跑步能锻炼你的心脏和肌肉，但是反过来说，也能锻炼膝盖和脚骨。 （ C）跑步能强健心脏和肌肉，但是反过来说，也会损害膝盖和脚骨。 67 Complaint Dear Sir/Madam, After careful exa
46、mination of the dress materials supplied to our order of 15th June, we must express surprise and disappointment at their quality. They certainly do not match the samples you sent us. We cannot help feeling there must have been some mistakes in the order. The materials are quite unsuitable to the nee
47、ds of our customers and we have no choice but to ask you to take them back and replace them by materials of the quality ordered. If this is not possible, I am afraid we shall have to ask you to cancel our order. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do pract
48、ical writing. 68 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 假定你叫王英，是一所学校的校长。有专家答应来你学校以 “如何找到理想的工作 ”为题作一场演讲，时间为 12月 28日下午 2： 00到 4： 00。请写信询问相关事宜。 内容应包括以下几点： 1 确认演讲的时间、地点以及题目； 2询问对方是否有特别的要求，若有，请告知； 3表达对对方的热切盼望。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 593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
