1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 5及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 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 decide on the correct answ
2、er from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Its too late. （ B） John gave me a lift. （ C） I hate school. （ D） Thats interesting. （ A） Never mind. （ B） Yes, please. （ C） Dont mention it. （ D） The same to you. （ A） I live in Shanghai. （ B） I am from Beijing. （ C） I came yesterday. （ D） No, thank y
3、ou. （ A） Nothing special. （ B） I like my English teacher. （ C） A long time ago. （ D） I dont like swimming. （ A） Yes, they are. （ B） No, they arent. （ C） About 8 hours. （ D） About 8 oclock. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded
4、dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） A long trip. （ B） An street accident. （ C） A difficult course. （ D
5、） An easy task. （ A） She sometimes reads books. （ B） She has many things to do. （ C） She often goes shopping. （ D） She likes to visit friends. （ A） Whether the woman has any problems. （ B） Whether the woman is hard-working. （ C） Whether the woman is friendly to others. （ D） Whether the woman works w
6、ell in the company. （ A） They dont sell return tickets. （ B） He has to return his tickets first. （ C） He does not have enough money. （ D） The return tickets are sold out. （ A） This weekend. （ B） The next day. （ C） Two days later. （ D） Sometime next week. Section C Directions: In this section you wil
7、l hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to c
8、heck your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its【 11】 and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in【 12】 . Child
9、hood is a time when there are few【 13】 to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is【 14】 that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything【 15】 . In addition, life is always presenting new things to
10、 the childthings that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong. Section A Directions: In this section
11、, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 One third of the population here _ workers. （ A） was （ B） were （ C） are （ D） is 17 The nurse was pleased to find that the kids we
12、re all in high _. （ A） spirits （ B） minds （ C） power （ D） energy 18 Susan is now in a famous university in the South _ in history. （ A） taking （ B） studying （ C） majoring （ D） dealing 19 It never _ to Mr. Mike that sometimes he should listen to others. （ A） happens （ B） thinks （ C） reminds （ D） occu
13、rs 20 Concentrating on her writing, Mary was not _ of what had happened around the house. （ A） sensitive （ B） aware of （ C） thoughtful （ D） conscious 21 The old lady offered a $50 _ to the kids who had helped to find her cat. （ A） reward （ B） prize （ C） award （ D） praise 22 Tom is suffering greatly
14、from his tooth-ache. He _ a dentist last week. （ A） was to see （ B） saw （ C） should see （ D） should have seen 23 The mother dressed the baby as quickly as she could for fear he _ cold. （ A） should catch （ B） caught （ C） should have caught （ D） would have caught 24 The opening ceremony of the exhibit
15、ion began at 9:00 _ we expected. （ A） such as （ B） as for （ C） just as （ D） as if 25 _ into a film, the book by a foreigner becomes more popular among Chinese people. （ A） Being made （ B） Having been made （ C） Having made （ D） Making Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You
16、 should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 There is always a wide (various)_ of objects on display at Shanghai Museum. 27 Professor Smith, Im (extreme) _ sorry for being late. Please forgive me. 28 George was very (help) _, we could not do the job without h
17、im. 29 The children (tell) _ many times not to go near the lake. 30 The research team never gave up (try) _ although they had failed several times. 31 We must see the boss before he makes the final (decide) _. 32 The number of private cars in our town has kept (grow) _ all these years. 33 Im pleased
18、 to find that their (friend)_ attitude towards us hasnt changed. 34 I realized that it was a mistake (let) _ the girl go there by herself. 35 Before we arrived at the village, the medical team (start) _ their work. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or
19、unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 In the United States, the fall holiday season begins on Thanksgiving Day, the fourth Thursday in November. Originally(最初 ) a day of thanks f
20、or good harvests, it is celebrated with a big dinner, and turkey(火鸡 ) is the traditional main course. Christmas comes on December 25, about a month after Thanksgiving. At Christmas time, people give each other gifts and send Christmas cards. Children especially look forward to this season. New Years
21、 Eve, December 31, comes a week after Christmas. On New Years Eve, people have gay parties to celebrate the end of the old year and the beginning of the new. This is the end of the holiday season. Easter comes in March or April. This is a religious holiday, and it also celebrates the coming of sprin
22、g. At Easter, children receive gifts of baskets containing toy rabbits or chickens and eggs. On Easter Sunday, many people go to church. It is also a traditional time for woman to buy new clothes. 36 When does the fall holiday season begin in the United States? （ A） At Christmas. （ B） On New Years E
23、ve. （ C） On Thanksgiving Day. （ D） On Easter Sunday. 37 What do people do on Thanksgiving Day according to the passage? （ A） Grateful for good harvests. （ B） Celebrate it with a big party. （ C） Eat turkeys. （ D） Give each other gifts. 38 Why do children in the United States look forward to Christmas
24、? （ A） Because they can eat turkeys. （ B） Because they can wear new clothes. （ C） Because they have a good holiday. （ D） Because they can receive gifts and send cards. 39 New Years Eve means the end of the old year, the beginning of the new, and _. （ A） the coming of spring （ B） the end of the holid
25、ay season （ C） the beginning of giving big parties （ D） the time for women to buy their new clothes 40 On Easter Sunday, many American people will _. （ A） visit friends （ B） go to church （ C） have dinner parties （ D） send cards to each other Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5
26、questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 A green 1-538 form is used by international students in order to obtain permission (许可 ) from the Immigration Service(移民局 ) to transfer from one university to another in the United States. If you are planning to transfer, remember you
27、 must obtain the permission before leaving the university where you are currently studying. You must complete the form 1-538, have it signed by the foreign student advisor, and submitted(呈交 ) to the District Office of the Immigration Service together with the form 1-20 from your new school and the s
28、mall, white form 1-94 that was attached to your passport when you entered the country. Submitting the signed 1-538 and other documents does not guarantee permission to transfer. Only an official of Immigration can decide each case. Students who have not completed one term of study at the school that
29、 issued them their first 1-20 are not advised to file for permission to transfer until they have completed one term. 41 Which of the following is a transfer form for international students in the U.S? （ A） Form 1-20. （ B） Form 1-530. （ C） Form 1-94. （ D） Form 1-538. 42 If you want to transfer, you m
30、ust _. （ A） study at your current university until you receive a permission （ B） learn about the situation of the new university immediately （ C） sign an 1-538 form and leave it at your current university （ D） complete your study at your current university 43 In order for you to transfer, permission
31、 must be granted by an official at the _. （ A） new university （ B） Immigration Office （ C） passport office （ D） foreign student advisors office 44 The transfer form must be signed by the _. （ A） international student himself （ B） Immigration office （ C） foreign student advisor （ D） authority of the
32、new school 45 It can be learnt from the last paragraph that _. （ A） an international student is likely to transfer to other universities many times （ B） it is important that form 1-538 and other documents be submitted at the same time （ C） only in the first term of study an international student can
33、 apply for transfer （ D） the signing of all the documents does not mean transfer can surely be successful Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no mor
34、e than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 What is PET? The Cambridge Preliminary(预备的 ) English Test (PET) is the second level of the Cambridge exams in English for Speakers of Other Languages, that is, people who do not speak English. It is an intermediate(中级的 ) level exam. PET recognizes the ability to cop
35、e with everyday written and spoken communications. Who is PET for? PET is designed for people whose English is adequate(足够的 ) for many practical purposes, including work, study and social situations. Candidates should have a wide grasp of vocabulary and be able to use appropriate communication style
36、s for a variety of situations. PET is taken by more than 80,000 people each year in more than 80 countries, and is a valuable qualification for anyone who wants to work or study abroad or to develop a career in international business. Why choose PET? PET covers the four main language skillsreading,
37、writing, listening and speaking, as well as testing grammar and vocabulary. It therefore provides evidence of practical skills. Studying for PET is a popular way to improve your language skills and use them in a wide range of contexts(上下文 ). PET is recognized by many employers and educational instit
38、utions as proof of intermediate level English skills. Full name of PET: the Cambridge【 46】 Level of the exam:【 47】 Designed for: speakers of【 48】 Requirements for candidates: 1) a large【 49】 , and 2) the ability to【 50】 in various situations Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After
39、 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. 51-55. 51 Aattractive appearance Bchoice materials Cbright in color Dhigh in quality Edurable in use Felegant and gra
40、ceful Geasy to handle Hfashionable style Igreat varieties Jfine in workmanship Kmoderate price Lquality and quantity assured Mstrong packing Nsufficient supplies Otimely delivery guaranteed Pwith a long standing reputation Qdelicious in taste Rsuperior performance 51. ( ) 价格适中 ( ) 味道鲜美 52. ( ) 选料考究
41、( ) 款式新颖 53. ( ) 性能优良 ( ) 货源充足 54. ( ) 交货及时 ( ) 操作简便 55. ( ) 经久耐用 ( ) 包装牢固 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. 56 A visitor to our website, www. riterate.ca, is not required to
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47、 goods. （ A）敬悉贵公司 7月 1日来函，对该商品优惠条 款询价。 （ B）贵公司要我方 7月 1日前说明我们产品的性能，我方予以接受。 （ C）我方已收到贵公司 7月 1日来函，谨要求贵方提供最佳货物。 （ D） 7月 1日我们已发出信函，询问有关商品事宜，望收悉。 62 At a meeting of project managers, as a manager of a big company, you should make a re quest out of order. （ A）在工程负责人见面会上，你应该向一家大公司的经理提出执行订单的要求。 （ B）在一个 工程管理者
48、会议上，作为一家大公司的经理，你的要求不应超出你命令的范围。 （ C）当开项目经理会时，作为一家大公司的经理，你在提出要求时，应避免用命令的口吻。 （ D）在一个工程负责人会议上，作为一家大公司的经理，你应该提出一个约定订单酌要求。 63 Perhaps this is the “Super Man“, which we often read about in science fiction. （ A）也许这就是我们在科幻小说中常读到的 “超人 ”。 （ B）或许，这就是 “超人 ”，我们经常在科学著 作中看到他。 （ C）也许这就是所谓的 “超人 ”，我们常常在科学书里发现对他的描述。 （ D）可能这就是我们在科幻电影中看到的那个 “超人 ”。 64 The hotel has also a special-food restaurant to the east of the courtyard where famous local dishes are prepared by top chefs. （ A）宾馆还有一个位于庭院东侧、由高级厨师为您准备著名地方菜的餐厅。 （ B）宾馆大厅的东侧，有一个由高个 子厨师烹制地方名菜的特色餐厅。 （ C）宾馆有特殊风味餐厅，位于庭院东侧，由名厨烹制各种
