1、大学英语三级（B 级）模拟试卷 393（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）I am alone.（B） Fine, thanks.（C） What about you?（D）Its late.（A）Its sunny.（B） I guess so.（C） Its interesting.（D）Its right.（A）Thank you.（B） Me too.（C） Fine.（D）How do you do?（A）I watched the movie.（B） Im thinking about the movie.（C） The movie is on.（D）It coul
3、dnt be better.（A）Yes, I need a cup of coffee.（B） Please be helpful.（C） I can help.（D）Yes, I do.Section BDirections: This 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
4、 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）Have a walk.（B） Go to the cinema.（C） Take care of her child.（D）Go to see her child.（A）The woman didnt take it.（B） It was very difficult.（C） It was easy.（D）It could
5、have been more difficult.（A）At the post office.（B） At the railway station.（C） At the airport.（D）In a bank.（A）8:00.（B） 7:30.（C） 0.291667（D）0.354167（A）It was interesting.（B） It was boring.（C） It was discouraging.（D）It was moving.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a short recorded passa
6、ge. 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. Now the pa
7、ssage will begin.10 When you buy something and pay for it with bills or coins, you are paying【B1】_. If you dont have a【B2】_of bills and coins that exactly equals the price of the item, you may give the salesperson too much money. He or she will then give some money【B3】_you. The money you get back is
8、 called change. Look at this example.Your husband is buying a color【B4】_. The total price is $244.90. He gives the salesman $250.00two hundred-dollar bills and one fifty-dollar bill. The salesman gives him back a【 B5】_and a dime. Your husbands change is $5.10.11 【B1 】12 【B2 】13 【B3 】14 【B4 】15 【B5 】
9、Section ADirections: In this section, 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 The scientist Galileo claimed that the earth _ around the sun.（A）moves（B） moved（C） is moving（D
10、）was moving17 _ the language in the town, he found it hard to get a piece of work.（A）Not knowing（B） Not know（C） Knowing not（D）Know not18 _ hold the VIP card will be free of charge for this service.（A）People（B） Those people（C） Those ones（D）Those who19 None of us expected the president to _ at the par
11、ty. We thought he was still in hospital.（A）turn in（B） turn down（C） turn out（D）turn up20 I found _ hard to concentrate.（A）this（B） that（C） it（D）what21 The early pioneers had to _ many hardships to settle on the new land like the New World.（A）go along with（B） go back on（C） go through（D）go into22 I brok
12、e my relationship with him because he always found _ with me.（A）mistake（B） failure（C） error（D）fault23 In case of something unexpected, it is advisable to _ your life against accident.（A）insure（B） ensure（C） assure（D）be sure24 There are lots of trees _ the river.（A）in either side of（B） in either sides
13、 of（C） on either sides of（D）on either side of25 Many of our dreams _ impossible in the past have come true.（A）were considered（B） to be considered（C） considering（D）consideredSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word gi
14、ven in the brackets.26 For the sake of personal health, hes stopped(smoke)_.27 I insist that you(take)_ immediate action to put this right.28 As to the supporting actress, she has a(beautiful)_ face than the heroine(女主角)in the movie.29 In spite of all the hardship, he wants to(wide)_his knowledge of
15、 the English studies.30 Your criticism is quite groundless and Im(tire)_ of it.31 The book(give)_ to him is a novel written by Thomas Hardy.32 Leonardo Di Caprio, one of the worlds most famous(act)_, became a superstar after his wonderful performance in the movie Titanic in 1997.33 Everything(take)_
16、into consideration, his plan seems to be more practical.34 Ive never seen so(fun)_ a student like him, whose presentation can make almost everybody in the room laugh.35 As a keynote(主题)speaker, he was invited to a meeting(hold)_ in Shanghai the next month.Task 1Directions: After reading the followin
17、g 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. You should make the correct choice.35 Munichs first “Oktoberfest“ ever was held in 1810 to celebrate a royal wedding with horse races and c
18、ulinary delights(婚宴饮料). The culinary delights, namely beer, were much more popular than the wedding ceremony and horse races.Since then, the Munich beer festival has been repeated on an almost annual basis. Only major catastrophes like war or epidemic(瘟疫)outbreaks can stop Munichs inhabitants from g
19、athering at the green expanse, i.e. the festivals location.Even though it is called “Oktoberfest“, the festival actually takes place in September, as Bavarian autumn can be tricky and surprise with early cold and snow.Today, the “Oktoberfest“ is the largest festival worldwide attracting a multitude
20、of visitors. Apart from beer tents the festival offers amusements as diverse as roller coasters, circus appearances, festive parades and live brass bands.The ceremonial opening happens at noon. The mayor arrives in a festive coach followed by a decorated horse-drawn brewers cart(啤酒拖车). Guests, staff
21、 and the numerous brass bands are all wearing traditional costumes for the occasion.It takes good nerves and a solid stomach to survive the festivals 16 days of intensive partying. However, the festival is a huge success: Apart from attracting a multitude of visitors, the festivals brand name “Oktob
22、erfest“ has been exported all over the world.36 From the passage, we know that Oktoberfest has a history of_ years till now.（A）over 195（B） more than 200（C） about 190（D）less than 19537 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?（A）Beer was less popular than the wedding ceremony and hors
23、e race.（B） The Munich beer festival is held every two years.（C） When a war or epidemic breaks out, people will still celebrate the Oktoberfest.（D）The Oktoberfest actually takes place in September.38 The word “catastrophe“(Line 2, Para. 2)means “_“.（A）disaster（B） incident（C） accident（D）celebration39
24、How many days will the Oktoberfest last?（A）14days.（B） 15 days.（C） 16 days.（D）17 days.40 Which of the following sentence is NOT true?（A）Bavarian autumn can surprise us with early cold and snow.（B） The Oktoberfest is the largest festival worldwide.（C） All people are supposed to wear traditional costum
25、es for the Oktoberfest.（D）The brand name “Oktoberfest“ is only popular in Germany.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.40 The cuisine of Mexico can be dated back to 700 B.C., when the area was populated by Indians whos
26、e staple food was corn. In the centuries to follow, the regions farmers developed other important crops as well, including beans and chilies. In 1519, the Spanish arrived. Though they turned Mexico into a colony, these Spanish also introduced important new foods like wheat, pork, beef and dairy prod
27、ucts.Visiting to an authentic(正宗的)Mexican restaurant is a good way to discover the richness of Mexican cuisine. To begin, you may order some tasty appetizers like cheese quesadillas. For the next course, you cant miss a chicken chimichanga, which has a delicious, mild flavor. Another choice is a bee
28、f enchilada. Covered with spicy tomato sauce and topped with cheese, it will set your taste buds dancing.To complete your Mexican meal, try a scoop of fried ice cream. Besides cooling you down, it will leave you wondering how the cook managed to deep fry the ice cream without melting it.41 _ is the
29、best title for this article.（A）The Most Popular Dishes in Mexican Cuisine（B） A Guide to Preparing Mexican Cuisine（C） The Puzzling History of Mexican Cuisine（D）An Introduction to Mexican Cuisine42 In ancient times, _ was the most important food for Indians of the area that is now Mexico.（A）chicken（B）
30、 beef（C） beans（D）corn43 During the 16th century, what happened in the area that is now Mexico?（A）The native people lost their independence.（B） The Spanish adopted the local cuisine.（C） The farmers began to raise other crops.（D）The Indians began to trade with Spain.44 According to the passage, _ has
31、a spicy flavor.（A）chicken chimichanga（B） cheese quesadillas（C） beef enchilada（D）beef45 According to the passage, fried ice cream has NOT the function of _.（A）cooling you down（B） reminding you of how the cook managed to deep fry the ice cream without melting it（C） setting your taste buds dancing（D）sy
32、mbolizing the completion of your Mexican mealTask 3Directions: 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 more than 3 words) on the blanks.45 MemoTo: All Division Employee
33、sFrom: Thomas SunDate: October 12, 2006Subject: A meeting on workshop formatAs you know, six times a year the company conducts an orientation workshop for new employees. The purpose of these workshops is to acquaint new employees with the company: its organization, its executive personnel, its produ
34、cts, its objective, and its future.A meeting is scheduled for October 19 this year. I hope each of you will come prepared to suggest ways in which our division can be more interesting and productive. Please be prepared to suggest a new format for the workshops, including the arrangement of slide pre
35、sentations.To: All Division EmployeesFrom: Thomas SunDate: October 12, 2006Subject: A meeting on【R1 】_Purpose: to acquaint new employees with the companys organization,【 R2】_products, objective and future. Requirements: 1. An【R3】 _for new employees is conducted six times a year.2. The employees are
36、supposed to suggest【R4】_for the workshop, plus the arrangement of【R5】_.46 【R1 】47 【R2 】48 【R3 】49 【R4 】50 【R5 】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 cor
37、responding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55.50 Amidfield BbackfieldCcheer team DshootEcorner hall Fkick-offGstopping HpassItackle JattackKdefence Lbody checkMtime wasting tactics Nlong driveOfinal match Pinjury timeQextra time Rcompetition rulesSfree kick Toffside51 ( )越位( ) 拖延战术52 ( )远
38、射( ) 决赛53 ( )伤停补时 ( )开球54 ( )角球( ) 后场55 ( )比赛规则 ( )射门Task 5Directions: 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. 55 June 15, 2006 Dear Sir,Your shipment of twelve thousand “Smart“ watches was received
39、by our company this morning. However, we wish to make a number of complaints concerning the serious delay in delivery and your failure to carry out our instructions with regard to this order.Late delivery of the goods has caused us to disappoint several of our most valued customers. The second compl
40、aint concerns(涉及)the mismatch in color between the watches we ordered and those delivered.As a result of the above problems, therefore, we feel that the most suitable course of action is to return to you unpaid any of the goods considered unsatisfactory. We look forward to your prompt reply.Yours si
41、ncerely,Marks SwiftManaging Director,Johnson & Sons Ltd.56 How many watches did Mr. Swifts company ordered? _.57 Why did Mr. Swift write this letter? Because he wishes to complain about the serious delay in delivery and_ to carry out the instructions with regard to the order.58 What made several mos
42、t important customers of Mr. Swifts company disappointed? The late_.59 What is the second complaint about? The second complaint concerns the_ between the watches Mr. Swifts company ordered and those delivered.60 What is considered to be the most suitable course of action to solve the problems? The m
43、ost suitable course of action is to return to the producer unpaid any of the goods _.61 The works of this brilliant composer are beyond criticism.（A）这位才华横溢的作曲家的作品是无可指摘的。（B）这位狂妄自大的作曲家的工作态度总是惹人非议。（C）这位才华出众的作曲家的作品有些白璧微瑕。（D）这位勤勤恳恳的作曲家所做的大量工作令人难以苛责。62 The employers failure to protect its employees agains
44、t smoking causes an employee to quit her job.（A）该雇主未能成功地保护其雇员免受吸烟之害。由此导致一位雇员辞职。（B）由于该雇主未能保护其雇员免受吸烟之害而导致一位雇员辞职。（C）由于该雇主未能成功地禁止其员工吸烟，因而导致一位雇员辞职。（D）为防止员工辞职该雇主发起禁烟运动但最终失败。63 In large companies the shareholders have very little to do with their day-to-day running.（A）在大公司里股东几乎不参与公司的日常运作。（B）大公司里的股民在公司的日常运作
45、中几乎没有什么工作可做。（C）在大公司里股民几乎与公司的日常运作没什么关系。（D）在大公司里多是由数量很少的董事会成员来处理日常事务的。64 Before we can decide where to buy our materials, we require as much information as we can get on the suppliers.（A）我们需要从各供应商处得到足够的信息，之后才能决定从何处购买材料。（B）在决定从何处购买材料之前，我们需要各供应商给我们尽可能多的信息。（C）我们可以先决定在哪里购买材料，然后再从卖方那里找出所有的相关信息。（D）在决定从何处购买材
46、料之前，我们需要收集尽可能多的关于各供应商的信息。65 Please note that from next Monday we are introducing an environmentally friendly scheme(计划，方案 ). All used paper from the office will be recycled. Used paper should be placed in the green bin(箱子)next to the photocopier for collection. All staff are asked for their full coo
47、peration with this scheme for it can help achieve better use of resources and cut costs in the running of the company.一、Part V Writing (25 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following info
48、rmation.66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete the resume according to the information given in Chinese below. Remember to do the writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet.姓名：刘小宇男 1983 年 12 月 25 日出生未婚 2005 年毕业于新华学院自动化系。各门功课都很优秀，有较好的英语听说读写能力和一定法语语音基础。同时对管理理论有一定了解。喜欢写作和交朋友。欲求电梯工程师一职。Words for reference：自动化 automation 功课优秀 excellent scores in all subjectsResumeName: _Sex: maleDate of birth:_Marital status: singleJob objective: _Education: I graduated from_Foreign languages: _Oth
