1、大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 6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) 3 hours. ( B) 4 dollars. ( C) 5 years old. ( D) 2 minutes ago. ( A) Thats all right. ( B) No, of course not. ( C) Yes, Id love to. ( D) Yes, I would. ( A) Is seven thirty OK? ( B) At the same place. ( C) 4 hours. ( D) Sure. ( A) Dont mention it. ( B)
3、Ive been there. ( C) Its not far from here. ( D) Its very small, but beautiful. ( A) Here you are. ( B) It is here. ( C) Yes, I would. ( D) Ive got two. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue
4、, 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) Shell call the man in ten minutes. ( B) Shell meet the man after work ( C) She accepts his invitation.
5、 ( D) She forgets to bring her card with her. ( A) At a hotel. ( B) At a bus stop. ( C) In a restaurant. ( D) in a hospital. ( A) 50 dollars. ( B) 60 dollars. ( C) 70 dollars. ( D) 90 dollars. ( A) Hell give the woman help. ( B) Hell do the work himself. ( C) He cant finish the work alone. ( D) He c
6、ant help the woman. ( A) Tourist and guider. ( B) Waiter and customer ( C) Patient and doctor. ( D) Manager and worker. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second
7、 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 check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 One important use of Internet is communication between computer users by e-mail. E-ma
8、il【 11】 users to send and receive messages, text, or other information through Internet. E-mail is【 12】 like a mailbox: the user can send messages no matter whether the【 13】 is on the network or not. When a message arrives, it is stored in the e-mail address. If there is an e-mail, a signal will ind
9、icate that a message【 14】 to be read. Today e-mail has replaced the telephone for many messages. The user can read his message when it is【 15】 for him. He can read his message on the computer screen or print it out. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are re
10、quired to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 The experiment is at a _ stage well know the result in an hour. ( A) critic ( B) critical ( C) major ( D) life-and-death 17 Sorry, Im late. I was delayed by a traffic _. ( A) b
11、lock ( B) trouble ( C) jam ( D) injury 18 To _ the temperature of the new machine, the researchers had to work for hours. ( A) turn ( B) measure ( C) find ( D) investigate 19 The young manager was so _ that he cancelled his business trip to New York. ( A) disappointed ( B) lost ( C) missed ( D) inte
12、rested 20 India is a big Asian country with a _ population. ( A) much ( B) rich ( C) broad ( D) large 21 When we got to the station, we were so sorry to find that the train was _. ( A) taking up ( B) taking off ( C) pulling away ( D) pulling out 22 The new building is said _ by the end of next month
13、. ( A) to finish ( B) to have finished ( C) to be finished ( D) being finished 23 You have to be very quick, _ youll miss the last train. ( A) but ( B) or ( C) and ( D) so 24 The number of the tourists to these small villages _ growing. ( A) to keep ( B) keeping ( C) keep ( D) keeps 25 It was in thi
14、s library _ I met professor Williams. ( A) as ( B) that ( C) where ( D) how Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 We were all surprised at Marys rare (able)_ to imitate other people. 27
15、It would be better for you (send)_ him an e-mail than to call him directly. 28 My mother wishes that I (go) _ to work in a joint venture after graduation from college. 29 The (arrive) _ of the airplane was delayed because of the bad weather. 30 A lot of houses and buildings (damage) _ in the big fir
16、e. 31 I dont think theres any (possible) _ of your getting away before midday tomorrow. 32 I have to (short) _ the trousers a little because they dont suit me well. 33 His daughter is one of the (smart) _ students in that school. 34 The problem (discuss) _ at the meeting now is very important for th
17、e development of our factory. 35 If time (permit) _, well pay a visit to the famous museum. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Yo
18、u should make the correct choice. 36 Radio signals for the next generation of mobile phone services can cause headaches. A study was carried out recently by the Dutch Technological Research Institute. The study was the first to look for the impact of mobile phones on health. It was also the first st
19、udy to find a significant negative impact from 3G base stations, which is set up for fast data transfer. Fast data transfer will enable services such as video conferencing on a mobile device. The study compared the impact of radiation(辐射 ) from base stations used for the current second generation mo
20、bile telephone network with that of base stations for the third generation (3G) networks. A base station, which usually covers a “cell“ area of several square kilometers (miles), transmits(传播 ) signals to mobile phones with an electromagnetic field(点磁场 )。 If the test group was exposed to third gener
21、ation base station signals, there was a significant impact. They got headaches and felt nauseous. There was no negative impact from signals for current mobile networks. Follow-up research was needed to confirm the findings as well as to look at any long-term health effects and biological causes. The
22、 double-blind laboratory tests meaning no one in the survey knew if a 3G-like base station was actually transmitting signals exposed test subjects to expected level of average radiation for 3G networks. Existing research gives no scientific evidence that second generation phones cause cancer while a
23、 long-term study by the International Agency on Research on Cancer is not expected to give results before 2004. 36 According to the passage, compared to 3G mobile phones, the second-generation phones _. ( A) do not receive signals transmitted with an electromagnetic field ( B) can receive signals fr
24、om a larger area than 3G mobile phone ( C) cause worse impact when they are used close to the head ( D) have no negative impact on human health 37 Which organization was the first to study the impact of mobile phones on health? ( A) The International GSM Association. ( B) The International Agency on
25、 Research on Cancer. ( C) The Dutch technological research institute. ( D) The 3G research organization. 38 The double-blind laboratory tests means _. ( A) nobody taking part in the test knows if the 3G base station is transmitting signals ( B) only the subjects in the test know if the 3G base stati
26、on is transmitting signals ( C) no researchers know if the 3G base station is transmitting signals ( D) everyone in the test knows if the 3G base station is transmitting signals 39 We can draw the conclusion that _. ( A) 3G signals and current signals transfer data at the same speed ( B) 3G mobile p
27、hone service will not be allowed for its bad impact ( C) more tests would be done to check the results of the study ( D) second-generation mobile phones will take the place of 3G mobile phone 40 The passage mainly talks about _. ( A) the impact of mobile phone signals on health ( B) the negative imp
28、act of current signals on health ( C) the long-term effects of mobile phones on health ( D) the possible causes of the impact of mobile phones Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Ad 1 Part-time laboratory assista
29、nt wanted by busy electronics company to help with development of computer. Should have an electronic degree and some practical experience of working in an electronics laboratory. Hours 9:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Mon.Fri. Fourteen days paid leave. Salary $6,598-$10,230 per month dependent on experience, Le
30、tter of application to Mrs. Chan, Nova Electronics, 45 Gordon Rd, Hung Horn Kowloon. Ad 2 Interesting and rewarding clerk position in the Great Wall Hotel Age 20-22, at least 2-year working experience Salary according to experience will be between $1,200 and $1,500 per month. Transport can be provid
31、ed from Town Center. 5 days 40 hours/week Plus other benefits including shopping discount Please contact Miss Cooper at 2627888. Ad 3 Share Flats Happy Valley, big flat, 1 room ready for use immediately, quiet and convenient, fully furnished, park view, $6,800 including bills with electricity, gas,
32、central heating, etc. female(女性 ) nonsmoker. No pet. Sara 25720836 or 10077809. Ad 4 Moving sale 2 armchairs, red/brown at $400 each; coffee table, black, wood, $800; oil painting, big, $900; double bed, $500; mirror, big square, $500; fridge, big, double-door, $1,000; old pictures, $140, up, each;
33、plants, big and small. Tel: Weekend, 25216011/Weekday, 25245867. 41 If you are interested in the job as a laboratory assistant, you will contact _. ( A) Miss Cooper ( B) Mrs. Chan ( C) Sara ( D) the landlady 42 Once you get a part-time job at Nova Electronics, _. ( A) you can get at least $6,598 a m
34、onth ( B) you can get 14 days off a month ( C) you have to work over 4 hours per weekday ( D) you have to get some experience in the lab first 43 If you want a job with transportation and other benefits, you may contact at _. ( A) 25720836 ( B) 2627888 ( C) 25216011 ( D) 10077809 44 The person who p
35、ut on the third ad probably wants to _. ( A) look for someone to share the beautiful view of the park ( B) find another person to pay for her electricity and gas ( C) share her room in the flat with another lady ( D) rent one room of her flat to a nonsmoker 45 According to the fourth ad, you may _.
36、( A) buy a fridge for $500 ( B) buy all the old pictures for $140 ( C) pay $800 for two armchairs ( D) pay $1,000 for a double bed 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 a
37、nswers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 With learndirect courses you can learn at a time and pace to suit you, using computers and the internet. There are over 750 courses to choose from and you can learn at one of over 1,700 learndirect centers throughout England, Northern Irelan
38、d and Wales or from home or work if you have access (进入 ) to the Internet. Learndirect business courses are specially designed to meet the needs of small and medium sized businesses. The flexible online training courses we offer are cost-effective(低收费的 ) and cover a wide range of specific business i
39、ssues. Learndirect corporate also has a team of specialist account mangers and consultants(顾问 ) who can provide e-learning advice and business solutions for large companies and their employees. The learndirect national learning advice line offers free and independent advice on courses and careers. O
40、ur friendly advisors have access to information on over half a million courses from a wide range of providers such as organizations, colleges and universities and can help you find a course thats right for you. Learndirect Way of learning: using computers and【 46】 Number of Learndirect centers:【 47】
41、 Main attendees: employees from【 48】 sized businesses Features of the courses: cost-effective and covers a wide range of【 49】 Suppliers of the information for the courses: organizations,【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items eq
42、uivalent 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 A Center Stage B Gymnasium C World Insight D Chinese Civilization E Celebrated People Interview F Nature and Science G Masters H Around China I World Wide Wa
43、tch J BizChina K Asia Today L Travelogue M Rediscovering China N Up close O Culture Express P Communicate in Chinese Q Science Review R Earth Story S Dialogue T Sports Online 51. ( ) 名家 ( ) 用汉语交流 52. ( ) 文化快车 ( ) 今日亚洲 53. ( ) 旅游天地 ( ) 中心舞台 54. ( ) 华夏文明 ( ) 全球关注 55. ( ) 科技博览 ( ) 名人访谈 Task 5 Direction
44、s: 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 Senior Account Executive(总监 ) Atlanta, a leading marketing, design & production company, seeks a Senior Account Executive. This newly created position is
45、 located in Miami, Fl. It will be directly responsible for developing new marketing plans to influence key customers, decision-makers and target(目标 ) growth opportunities of existing accounts. Over 2 years of sales experience in trade show, retail(零售 ), or promotional(促销 ) selling environment is req
46、uired. Must have outstanding business development skills & strong network base and be able to handle million dollar accounts. Candidates interested in being part of a promising company in a fast-growing industry, please visit us at or send resume & salary history in strict confidence to: Atlanta Lt
47、d. Attn: Human Resources 224 S. Lond Street Miami, F1. 66214 56 Where will the new Senior Account Executive work? He or she will work in _. 57 What is the new Senior Account Executive expected to do on his or her duty? He or she is expected to develop _. 58 What is the requirement about the candidat
48、es sales experience? At least _ long. 59 What is the companys website? 60 What does the company promise to do with the candidates salary history? They promise to keep it in _. 61 Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her. ( A)她对孩子失去了兴趣,我怀疑她会正确对待教书这个行业。 ( B)如果她喜欢孩子,我相信她的职业就只能是教书。 ( C)考虑到她喜欢孩子,我可以肯定教书是最适合她的职业。 ( D)鉴于她喜欢孩子,我能确信她把教书视为终生的职业。 62 A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, the results of which were surprising. ( A)一