1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 81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 ans
2、wer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Yes, Im not. （ B） Yes, I am. （ C） No, I am. （ D） Not at all. （ A） Sorry, I dont know. （ B） At 8 p. al. （ C） Yes, Id love to. （ D） With pleasure. （ A） Its nothing. （ B） No, there isnt. （ C） Yes, Ill give you. （ D） Certainly, what can I do for you? （ A
3、） July 15. （ B） Last week. （ C） Every Monday and Thursday. （ D） After learning. （ A） Its a long distance. （ B） Two weeks. （ C） Since last time. （ D） Yes, I will. （ A） Yes, Im not. （ B） Yes, I am. （ C） No, I am. （ D） Not at all. （ A） Sorry, I dont know. （ B） At 8 p.m. （ C） Yes, Id love to. （ D） With
4、pleasure. （ A） Its nothing. （ B） No, there isnt. （ C） Yes, Ill give you. （ D） Certainly, what can I do for you? （ A） July. （ B） Last week. （ C） Every Monday and Thursday. （ D） After learning. （ A） Its a long distance. （ B） Two weeks. （ C） Since last time. （ D） Yes, I will. Section B Directions: This
5、 section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded 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
6、, B, C and D. （ A） Jack cant answer the call. （ B） The man has misdialed. （ C） The woman doesnt like Jack. （ D） Jack has got the wrong number. （ A） Because he was naughty. （ B） Because he asked for it. （ C） Because he finished his homework. （ D） Because he didnt finish his homework. （ A） Father and
7、daughter. （ B） Waiter and customer. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Doctor and patient. （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a bank. （ C） At a meeting. （ D） At a post office. （ A） A party she attended. （ B） The place she wanted to go. （ C） The restaurant she ate in. （ D） A trip she took. （ A） Jack cant answer th
8、e call. （ B） The man has misdialed. （ C） The woman doesnt like Jack. （ D） Jack has got the wrong number. （ A） Because he was naughty. （ B） Because he asked for it. （ C） Because he finished his homework. （ D） Because he didnt finish his homework. （ A） Father and daughter. （ B） Waiter and customer. （
9、C） Teacher and student. （ D） Doctor and patient. （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a bank. （ C） At a meeting. （ D） At a post office. （ A） A party she attended. （ B） The place she wanted to go. （ C） The restaurant she ate in. （ D） A trip she took. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short re
10、corded 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 check your writing
11、. Now the passage will begin. 21 In our country, more and more people have now come to (11) the harm tobacco does to (12) , and they have made louder and louder appeal to the public for the ban on tobacco smoking (13) . In order that we Chinese people could live in an environment with it 26 In our c
12、ountry, more and more people have now come to【 11】 the harm tobacco does to【 12】 , and they have made louder and louder appeal to the public for the ban on tobacco smoking【 13】 . In order that we Chinese people could live in an environment with its air【 14】 as possible and suffer from the harm cause
13、d by air pollution as little as possible, we suggest that the related departments should【 15】 concerning the ban on tobacco smoking in public places. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate wo
14、rd or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 31 _ the bad whether they went to attend the meeting. （ A） Though （ B） Although （ C） In spite （ D） Despite 32 This factory can _ 10,000 bikes every year. （ A） turn out （ B） turn up （ C） turn in （ D） turn over 33 It was in the park _ I met him th
15、e first time. （ A） that （ B） where （ C） how （ D） when 34 The man was so absorbed _ his job that he didnt notice what was happening. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） of （ D） at 35 He had his fridge _ yesterday. （ A） repaired （ B） repairing （ C） repair （ D） to repair 36 Most students _ to the Summer Camp were goo
16、d students. （ A） inviting （ B） invite （ C） to invite （ D） invited 37 _ how to do, the little boy cried. （ A） Not knowing （ B） Dont know （ C） Knowing not （ D） Not known 38 Hardly in my life _ such a thing. （ A） I experienced （ B） have I experienced （ C） had I experienced （ D） I experience 39 She wish
17、es she _ more beautiful. （ A） is （ B） was （ C） be （ D） were 40 You had better go there by train, _. （ A） dont you （ B） wont you （ C） hadnt you （ D） arent you 41 _ the bad whether they went to attend the meeting. （ A） Though （ B） Although （ C） In spite （ D） Despite Section B Directions: There are 10
18、incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 42 Spring Festival is a (tradition) _ festival in China. 43 (frighten) _ by the explosion, the crowd scattered immediately. 44 Jupiter is the (big) _ one among the nine planets. 45 If I
19、had known his idea, I (mistake) _ him. 46 Johnson came to visit while I (watch) _ TV. 47 When will the conference (finish) _. 48 It is high time that you (apply) _ your knowledge to the production. 49 Their performance left a deep (impress) _ on me. 50 When 1 came across her in tile street yesterday
20、, she pretended (not know) _ me. 51 (fortunate) _ , he failed to pass the examination. 52 Spring Festival is a (tradition)_ festival in China. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or stat
21、ement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 53 Romes fire-fighting brigade remained until the fall of the empire in the 4th century. In the Dark Ages that followed, it was believed that fires were Gods punishment of the people for the bad thing they had done.
22、 And from the 4th to the 14th century, 53 When file destroyed a home during the Dark Ages, people _. （ A） felt that the fire was a punishment given by God （ B） wished the brigade had arrived sooner （ C） tried to stop heating by dried grass or wood （ D） tried to know how and why the fire started 54 P
23、ara.2 mainly explains _. （ A） what damage was caused by Chicago （ B） how the bakers were careless （ C） why so many fires happened in the 1600s （ D） which cities had fare brigades in the 1600s 55 Which of the following is referred to as the Dark Ages? （ A） The year 1600. （ B） The 1600s. （ C） The time
24、 between 1606 and 1871. （ D） The period from the 4th to the 14th century. 56 We can come to a conclusion that _. （ A） there were no fire brigades in Rome before the Dark Ages （ B） 100 years ago, fire fighters would starve to death if not well paid （ C） even nowadays, fire still endangers human being
25、s （ D） God punished Londoners by setting fire to a bakery 57 The word “hazard“ in the last paragraph most probably means _. （ A） danger （ B） enemy （ C） frightening （ D） punishment 58 Romes fire-fighting brigade remained until the fall of the empire in the 4th century. In the Dark Ages that followed,
26、 it was believed that fires were Gods punishment of the people for the bad thing they had done. And from the 4th to the 14th century, men often did not try very hard to put out the fires that broke out. Many families were made homeless and there was much needless sufferings. It was not until the 160
27、0s that towns and cities in Europe started their own fire brigades. Fire hazards were many in this period. Homes were heated by wood or dried grass. They were lighted by candle flame or by oil lamp. Cooking was done over open fires. Sometimes villages, towns and even cities were completely leveled o
28、nce a rue broke out in a house or in a shop. In 1600s almost all of London was burned down. This terrible fire started when a baker dropped hot coals on the floor. London burned for six days. The largest fire in the United States was in 1871. It mined most of Chicago. It is believed to have started
29、when a cow kicked over a lamp in a cowshed. Early fire fighters were not paid. They did not work full time. They all had other trades. It was not until about a hundred years ago that firemen were given money for their work. Today modem equipment helps the trained firemen to do a much better job. Fir
30、e will remain a hazard, but the men of the fire departments all over the world will continue to lessen the dangers. 58 When file destroyed a home during the Dark Ages, people _. （ A） felt that the fire was a punishment given by God （ B） wished the brigade had arrived sooner （ C） tried to stop heatin
31、g by dried grass or wood （ D） tried to know how and why the fire started 59 Para. 2 mainly explains _. （ A） what damage was caused by Chicago （ B） how the bakers were careless （ C） why so many fires happened in the 1600s （ D） which cities had fare brigades in the 1600s 60 Which of the following is r
32、eferred to as the Dark Ages? （ A） The year 1600. （ B） The 1600s. （ C） The time between 1606 and 1871. （ D） The period from the 4th to the 14th century. 61 We can come to a conclusion that _. （ A） there were no fire brigades in Rome before the Dark Ages （ B） 100 years ago, fire fighters would starve
33、to death if not well paid （ C） even nowadays, fire still endangers human beings （ D） God punished Londoners by setting fire to a bakery 62 The word “hazard“ in the last paragraph most probably means _. （ A） danger （ B） enemy （ C） frightening （ D） punishment Task 2 Directions: This task is the same a
34、s Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 63 Ice draws the Dutch (荷兰人 ) outdoors with a force as old as their history. Ask anyone there why, and the answer is the same: “Because there is so much water.“ With one-quarter of the nation below sea level and nearly ha
35、lf its land reclaimed from the sea, th 63 Ice draws the Dutch outdoors with a force as old as their history, which means _. （ A） ice has a long history which forces the Dutch to leave their homes （ B） ice is an old force in Dutch history that pushes people to engage in outdoor activities （ C） ice-sp
36、orts have long since been the Dutch favourite outdoor activities （ D） ice-sports have long since been the force in Dutch history 64 In the first paragraph, the Netherlands refers to _. （ A） the land below sea level （ B） the people of the nation （ C） the nation of the Dutch （ D） the land reclaimed fr
37、om the sea 65 When winters are cold enough, the Dutch go skating on _. （ A） avenues （ B） Canals （ C） airports （ D） highways 66 The Dutch winters are influenced by the Gulf Stream, which is _. （ A） a warm and powerful ocean stream （ B） a cold and strong wind from the Gulf （ C） a cold and powerful oce
38、an current （ D） a warm and powerful wind from the ocean 67 The Dutch can hold the Eleven Cities Tour when _. （ A） the Gulf Stream influences the winter weather （ B） winter is very severe （ C） they are the host for the Olympics （ D） half a million people take part 68 Ice draws the Dutch(荷兰人 ) outdoor
39、s with a force as old as their history. Ask anyone there why, and the answer is the same: “Because there is so much water“. With one-quarter of the nation below sea level and nearly half its land reclaimed from the sea, the Netherlands has many canals, lakes, rivers and waterways. When winters are c
40、old enough, these freeze into charming avenues for skating and celebrating Dutch culture with traditional events such as races with horse-drawn old-fashioned sleighs(雪撬 ). A deep freeze is rare, which adds to the attractiveness. “Our winters are influenced by the Gulf Stream and therefore are rather
41、 rainy and not very severe“, says Co Rentmeester, who was born in Amsterdam. “But when winter is strong and very cold, the lakes and canals freeze, and the Dutch become Olympians. Its a national passion“. Last winter was strong enough to hold the famous Eleven Cities Tour, a 200-kilometer skating ma
42、rathon through 11 towns that drew more than 16,000 skaters and haft a million onlookers. Such events give the usually antinationalistic Dutch a chance to cheer their countrymen and their accomplishments. “We can walk on water and see the lands we made with our own hands“, says historian Herman Pleij
43、 with a laugh. For Dutch skating champion Ria Visser, the attractiveness is more emotional, “To be in nature with the cold and the silence and the wonderful movement of skates, its like flying. You feel free“. 68 Ice draws the Dutch outdoors with a force as old as their history, which means _. （ A）
44、ice has a long history which forces the Dutch to leave their homes （ B） ice is an old force in Dutch history that pushes people to engage in outdoor activities （ C） ice-sports have long since been the Dutch favourite outdoor activities （ D） ice-sports have long since been the force in Dutch history
45、69 In the first paragraph, the Netherlands refers to _. （ A） the land below sea level （ B） the people of the nation （ C） the nation of the Dutch （ D） the land reclaimed from the sea 70 When winters are cold enough, the Dutch go skating on _. （ A） avenues （ B） Canals （ C） airports （ D） highways 71 Th
46、e Dutch winters are influenced by the Gulf Stream, which is _. （ A） a warm and powerful ocean stream （ B） a cold and strong wind from the Gulf （ C） a cold and powerful ocean current （ D） a warm and powerful wind from the ocean 72 The Dutch can hold the Eleven Cities Tour when _. （ A） the Gulf Stream
47、 influences the winter weather （ B） winter is very severe （ C） they are the host for the Olympics （ D） half a million people take part 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 yo
48、ur answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 73 Glass is made of mixture of many substances melted together in a large furnace. The most important substance is silica which is found in sand. Potash (钾碱 ), obtained from wood-ashes, is also necessary. To these two substances are added l
49、ime, lead, soda 78 Glass is made of mixture of many substances melted together in a large furnace. The most important substance is silica which is found in sand. Potash(钾碱 ), obtained from wood-ashes, is also necessary. To these two substances are added lime, lead, soda and charcoal. Acids are used to remove iron and other impurities. Which might discolo
