1、大学英语三级（B 级）模拟试卷 181（无答案）Section ADirections: 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 answe
2、r from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.（A）Sorry, but Jennifer is not here.（B） Hes a manager.（C） Yes, speaking.（D）No, you cant.（A）I dont like English.（B） Once a week.（C） 5 years.（D）In 1998.（A）Sorry, I dont know.（B） The market is next to it.（C） I go to the bookshop every week.（D）There are many book
3、s in the bookshop.（A）At the school gate.（B） How about tomorrow morning?（C） Its 2 p.m. now.（D）See you at school.（A）Its exciting and interesting.（B） I feel cold.（C） I like reading books.（D）I saw it yesterday.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There
4、 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, B, C and D.（A）Going shopping.（B） Giving directions.（C） Buying veget
5、able.（D）Introducing himself.（A）Worried and frightened.（B） Quite unhappy.（C） Very relaxed.（D）Angry with the professor.（A）They are having breakfast.（B） They are eating some fruit.（C） They are preparing hot soup.（D）They are drinking cold milk.（A）She does not have to make a decision right away.（B） He wa
6、nts to help her make a decision.（C） He will not make a decision for her.（D）He does not know whether to help her.（A）He wants to save it.（B） He has a toothache.（C） He doesnt like it.（D）He has trouble eating anything.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passa
7、ge 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. Now the passage will be
8、gin.11 John R. Wilmoth, a demographer (人口统计学家) at the University of California, Berkeley, has (11) a wealth of (12) on humankinds increasing longevity (寿命) over the past two centuries. And this week in Science(美国科学杂志), he has some good news: The maximum (13) age we can reach too is on the rise. This
9、 finding contradicts the common scientific belief that life span has a biological upper (14) of 120 years or so. “Whether 115 or 120 years, it is a legend created by (15) who are quoting each other,“ Wilmoth says.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are requir
10、ed to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.16 I really appreciate _ to help me, but I am sure that l can manage by myself.（A）your offering（B） you to offer（C） that you offer（D）that you are offering17 Id almost given up hope of f
11、inding a house I liked, and then suddenly this one _.（A）turned up（B） turned out（C） turned on（D）turned over18 He ordered that the books _ at once.（A）would be sent（B） would send（C） be sent（D）send19 I wouldnt doubt _ she would want to help us.（A）whether（B） that（C） since（D）as20 It was so deep in the nig
12、ht. All was quiet _ an occasional baby cry in the neighboring building.（A）except for（B） except（C） but（D）beside21 When he was elected director of the factory, he found himself _ a serious shortage of funds.（A）face（B） faced（C） faced with（D）facing with22 The book is _ more interesting than the one I re
13、commended to you.（A）rather（B） very（C） much（D）so23 As Edison grew _, he never lost his interest in science.（A）elder（B） the elder（C） older（D）the oldest24 Its no use _ with him. You might as well argue with a stone wall.（A）arguing（B） in arguing（C） of arguing（D）to argue25 I dont know if he is _ to come
14、and join us.（A）possibly（B） likely（C） probably（D）maybeSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.26 The roads have to be _ (wide) so that the problems of traffic jam can be solved.27 Mary is the _
15、(bright) of the two girls.28 The headmaster said his work was _ (satisfy) but there was still room for improvement.29 The teacher ordered that all the books _ (send)at once.30 It is high time we _ (start) to pay attention to such mistakes.31 Different teachers make different contributions to a stude
16、nts _ (grow)32 _ (fortunate), the wind dropped and the fire died down.33 The conference was postponed because of a(n) _ (expected0event.34 I believe you will have trouble _ (park) there.35 She pretended _ (be) asleep when her mother came into her room.Task 1Directions: After reading the following pa
17、ssage, 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. You should make the correct choice.36 Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that its painful? This might be called laziness, but D
18、r. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.During the hours when you labor through your work, you may say that youre “hot“. Thats true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the
19、 peak comes before noon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar saying as: “Get up, John! Youre late for work again!“ The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evenin
20、g. Much family quarrelling end when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.You cant change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. If your energy is low in the mornin
21、g but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This wont change your cycle, but youll work better at your low point.Get off to slow start which saves your energy. When you get up, sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid t
22、he troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours. 36 According to the new findings of Dr. Kleitman, if a person finds getting up early is diffi
23、cult, most probably_.（A）he is a lazy person（B） he refuses to follow his own energy cycle（C） he is not sure when his energy is low（D）he is at his energy peak in the afternoon or evening37 Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?_（A）Unawareness of energy cycles.（B）
24、A change in a family members energy cycle.（C） Familiar saying.（D）Attempts to control the energy of other family members.38 If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should_.（A）change his energy cycle（B） overcome his laziness（C） get up earlier than usual（D）go to bed ea
25、rlier39 You are advised to act slowly when you rise in the morning because it will_.（A）help to keep your energy for the days work（B） help you to control your mood early in the day（C） enable you to concentrate on your routine work（D）keep your energy cycle under control all day40 Which of the followin
26、g statements is NOT true? _（A）Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one s energy.（B） Dr. Kleitman explains why people reach their peak at different hours of day.（C） Habit helps one adapt to his own energy cycle.（D）Children have energy cycles, too.Task 2Directions: This task is the sam
27、e as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.41 Chess must be one of the oldest games in the world. An Arab traveler in India in the year 900 wrote that it was played “long, long ago“. Chess was probably invented in India, and it has been played everywhere from Ja
28、pan to Europe since 1400. The name “chess“ is interesting. When one player is attacking the others king, he says, in English, “check“. When the king has been caught and cannot move anywhere, he says “check mate“. These words come from Persian. “Shah mat“ means the king is dead. That is when the game
29、 is over, and one player has won.Such an old game changes very slowly. The rules have not always been the same as they are now. For example, at one time the queen could only move one square at a time. Now she is the strongest piece on the board. It would be interesting to know why this has happened!
30、 Chess takes time and thought, but it is a game for all kinds of people. You do not have to be a champion in order to enjoy it. It is not always played by two people sitting at the same table. The first time the Americans beat the Russians was in a match played by radio. Some of the chess masters ar
31、e able to play many people at the same time. The record was when one man played 400 games! It is said that some people play chess by post. This must make chess the slowest game in the world. 41 One player has won the game when_.（A）he attacks the other players king（B） he says some Persian words（C） he
32、 says “check“ to the other player（D）the other players king can not move anywhere42 Which of the following will you hear when one player has won the game?（A）Check mate.（B） Check.（C） Shah mat.（D）The king is dead.43 Which of the following is TRUE?（A）Chess is the oldest game in the world.（B） Chess was p
33、layed in India long before 900.（C） Chess is an old Indian traveling game.（D）Chess was played in Europe before 1,400.44 Which of the following is NOT CORRECT?（A）All kinds of people can play chess.（B） Some people write to each other playing chess.（C） The Russians lost the game played by radio.（D）Only
34、two people can play chess sitting at the same table.45 According to the old rules of the game_.（A）the king had to be attacked all the time（B） the king could not move anywhere（C） the queen could move no more than one square at a time（D）the queen was the strongest piece on the boardTask 3Directions: T
35、he 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 more than 3 words) on the blanks.46 Beijing has an extensive public transportation network. Subway and City Rail with high speed
36、trains running at intervals of 3 to 5 minutes are the fastest public transportation in the city. There are more than 60 thousand taxis in the city. Public buses are the cheapest means of transportation which cover the entire city.The starting fare of public buses is 1 Yuan in the city and 2 Yuan in
37、the suburb areas. It is also a good idea to buy a Public Transportation Card which charges a starting fare of 40 cents per trip. You need to pay a deposit of 20 Yuan and prepay a certain amount to use the Public Transportation Card just like any Beijing citizen. When you leave Beijing, just return t
38、he Card at any card sale counter and the deposit will be refunded to you. The Public Transportation Card can also be used in Subway and City Rails but no discount on the ticket fares will be given.1. This passage is talking about Beijings (46) .2. (47) and (48) are the fastest public transportation
39、in the city.3. If you want to go to the suburb areas, you have to pay (49) Yuan.4. There are (50) taxis in Beijing.Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms. 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
40、 corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55.51 A. Annual financial statement J. EvidenceB. Computerized accounting K. Financial budgetC. Gross profit L. Overdrawn accountD. Net income M. Competitive allowancesE. Schedule of property N. Sales analysisF. Idle fund O. Interest receivab
41、leG. Depreciation expense P. Dissolution of partnershipH. Accumulated cash Q. Negative assetI. Balance sheet R. Purchase journal51 ( ) 毛利 ( ) 折旧费52 ( ) 净收益 ( ) 负资产53 ( ) 闲置资金 ( ) 凭证54 ( ) 解除合伙关系 ( ) 资产负债表55 ( ) 电算化会计 ( ) 年度财务报表Task 5Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage y
42、ou should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 COMPANY PICNIC ANNOUNCEMENTThe Western Computer Company will have its annual picnic (野餐会) on Saturday, March 28, at Lake Woods Park, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m All company employees, and their families and friends, c
43、an participate. Lunch will consist of chicken, potato salad, fruit, cookies, and lemonade. It will be served at noon.The park has many recreational activities. The company will organize games of soccer, basketball, and volleyball. There is playground equipment for children, but parents must be prese
44、nt to supervise. The park is located next to E1 Capitan Mountain, where you can hike on the many hills.To get to Lake Woods Park, take Interstate-Highway 18 west until you reach Lake Jenny Road. Drive north on Lake Jenny Road for about 6 miles, youll see Lake Woods Park on the right. There is a $1.0
45、0 charge for parking.SEE YOU THERE!David LomaxGeneral Manager56 What is the companys plan on March 28?To have_. 57 Who else can participate in this activity, besides the employees and their families?58 What recreational activities will be organized, besides games of soccer and basketball?59 What is
46、provided for children?60 How much is the charge for parking in Lake Woods Park?61 Thanks to modem medicine and higher living standards, people live longer now.（A）感谢现代医药和生活水平提高，人们长寿了。（B）感谢现代医药和生活水平提高，人们现在却不长寿了。（C）由于现代医药和生活水平提高，人们现在寿命更长了。（D）由于现代医药和生活水平提高，人们活得长了。62 The large museums no longer accept ev
47、erything that is offered to them.（A）那些大博物馆不再无选择地接受每一件物品。（B）那些大博物馆不再长久接受每一件物品。（C）那些大博物馆不会接受每一件物品。（D）那些大博物馆不会长久给予被提供的每一件物品。63 I am sure that chances are in favor of those who are always ready.（A）我确信机会赞成没有时刻准备的人。（B）我确信机会属于时刻准备着的人。（C）我确信机会总是赞成经常准备的人。（D）我确信机会对总是准备的人有恩惠。64 The doctor advised Mary to stay
48、in hospital until she was fully recovered.（A）医生建议玛丽完全康复后再出院。（B）医生建议玛丽留在医院直到被充分恢复。（C）医生建议玛丽留在医院不到被充分恢复。（D）医生建议玛丽留在医院等到恢复。65 I work at the airport. My family lives at No.5 Hui Huang Road near to the railway station, where we have an apartment with 2 bedrooms, a 20-square-metre living room, a 6-square-metre bath room and a 8-square-metre kitchen. For my convenience to go to work and save the time lost on the way, I would like to exchange my house for a similar one or even a bit smaller one near the airport, ff interested, please contact me.一、Part V Writing (25 minutes)Direct
