1、大学英语三级（B 级）模拟试卷 457（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）Went to see a movie.（B） In my home.（C） By car.（D）I dont know.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 an
3、d 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）School fee.（B） Flower prices.（C） Apple prices.（D）Milk prices.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has
4、 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 begin.3
5、Over five hundred years ago, a man designed a (11) machine. He also invented a helicopter. This (12) man was an Italian. He was called Leonardo Da Vinci.He was good at everything he tried. We remember him today, however, as an artist. He was one of the greatest artists the world has ever (13) You ma
6、y have heard of a picture called “Mona Lisa“. He painted that. While, he was in Milan, he painted a (14) picture. He drew it on the wall of a monastery (修道院) dining room. Many people say this picture is the greatest one ever painted. Its called “The Last Supper“. Da Vinci worked hard painting this p
7、icture. Often he worked all day and never (15) to eat or drink.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.8 I _ an old schoolmate while taki
8、ng a walk in the park yesterday.（A）got into（B） went over（C） came across（D）took on9 I really appreciate _ my daughter with her maths.（A）seeing you to help（B） to see you helping（C） you to help（D）your helping10 I think _ part of the novel is more interesting than the former part.（A）the lately（B） the la
9、st（C） the later（D）the latter11 Even after he _ as the most valuable employee, he could not gather enough courage to ask his boss for a raise.（A）will be named（B） had been named（C） is named（D）has been named12 Only after I had reached the airport_that I had forgotten to take my ticket with me.（A）I real
10、ized（B） have I realized（C） did I realize（D）I had realized13 He was praised for _ a great contribution to his country.（A）making（B） having made（C） have made（D）make14 She is indifferent _ hardship and dangers.（A）of（B） at（C） in（D）to15 Have you finished writing the book? No, I have only finished a _ stor
11、y.（A）three-hundreds-word（B） three-hundred-word（C） three-hundred word（D）three-hundreds-words16 Please wait me for a moment. I will be ready（A）by the way（B） right away（C） at last（D）in that case17 Only after I had reached the airport_ that I had forgotten to take my ticket with me.（A）I realized（B） have
12、 I realized（C） did I realize（D）I had realizedSection BDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.18 More than one person (be) _ involved in the case, added the police officer.19 You can never be a (compete
13、nce) _manager if you spend a lot of time on trifles.20 To our pleasure, his calculation is of great _ (accurate) .21 I _ (have) my English class at this time tomorrow.22 It is not hard for one (do) _ a bit of good.23 The mountain is (cover) _ with thick snow all year round, so it attracts many touri
14、sts there.24 With the (develop) _of economy, more people lead a better life.25 It is no use (tell) _ him what to do next.26 The people there were really friendly and supplied us with a lot of (use) _information.27 (Compare)_ with those products, ours are more reasonable in price and better in qualit
15、y.Task 1Directions: 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. You should make the correct choice.27 Pressure Cooker (压力锅) SafetyWhen you are cooking with a
16、 pressure cooker, you should learn a few common sense (常识) rules:1. Never leave the cooker unwatched when it is in use.2. Add sufficient liquid but never past the recommended fill point. Overfilling the cooker may block the vent pipe (排气孔 ) and cause the cooker to explode.3. Set the cooking time. To
17、o much time may overcook the food or too much pressure may build up in the cooker. Too little time will lead to undercooked food.4. If you are new to pressure cooking, follow the cooking instructions carefully. Heat and time can either result in a great meal or a ruined one.5. Never try to force a p
18、ressure cooker cover open. Allow the cooker to cool or run it under cool water before trying to open the cover.6. Clean the cooker thoroughly after each use. Mild detergent (洗涤剂) and hot water work the best. Do not use stove ash or sand for they may damage the cooker. The gasket (密封圈) is best cleane
19、d in warm soapy water and then dried. Store the gasket in the bottom of the pot.28 According to the first rule, the user should _.（A）keep the cooker under close watch（B） always keep the cooker half full（C） never leave the cooker empty（D）never turn off the stove29 According to the second rule, too mu
20、ch liquid in the cooker may result in _.（A）a ruined meal（B） undercooked food（C） too little pressure（D）a blocked vent pipe30 According to the fifth rule, a pressure cooker cover should be opened _.（A）as soon as the cooking is finished（B） while it is still on the stove（C） with force when it is hot（D）a
21、fter it is cooled down31 According to the instructions, which of the following is TRUE?（A）The gasket should be cleaned thoroughly with cold water.（B） Mild detergent and hot water can best clean the cooker.（C） Soapy water will often damage the cooker.（D）Sand can be used to clean the cooker.32 Which o
22、f the following operations may be dangerous?（A）Overfilling the cooker with food and water.（B） Cleaning the cooker with detergent.（C） Cooling the cooker with cold water.（D）Setting too little cooking time.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are n
23、umbered 41 through 45.33 As working women continue to receive better and better wages, housewives still work at home without receiving paychecks. Should a woman who works at home, doing the housework and caring for children, be paid for her services? In a 1986 study at Cornell University, it was fou
24、nd that the value of the services of a housewife averaged $11,600 is what the husband would have to pay if he hired others to take over his wifes household work. The researchers concluded that it would be fair for husbands to pay wives according to government guidelines (方针) for least amounts of wag
25、es.Another plan for rewarding women who work at home has been suggested by Dr. Johnson, a former Secretary of Health and Human Services. He says that full-time housewives should be allowed to pay social security taxes (社会保障金), with their employers (that is, their husbands) offering part of the payme
26、nt. He feels that the present system is unfair. He said, “If you work in a store you can qualify for Social Security, but if you stay at home and raise a family, you cant qualify for it.“ 33 Now in the U.S. the women working outside home can get _.（A）the same pay as those doing housework（B） as much
27、as their husbands（C） an average payment of $11,600 a year（D）more and more money34 The researchers at Cornell University suggest that _.（A）husbands hire others to do their housework（B） husbands pay their wives for their work at home（C） policies be worked out on womens wages（D）women go out to work ins
28、tead of working at home35 The expression “full-time housework“ in paragraph 2 means _.（A）wives who cant do any housework（B） wives who dont like to stay at home（C） wives staying at home doing housework（D）wives working outside home sometimes36 Why do some people feel that husbands should pay their wiv
29、es for their housework?（A）Because husbands are employers.（B） Because raising a family needs money.（C） Because wives work at home has its value.（D）Because wives cant qualify for Social Security.37 Why does Dr. Johnson think that the present system is unfair?（A）Husbands are paying the social security
30、taxes for their wives.（B） Women working at home cant get social security.（C） Bosses refuse to pay part of the taxes for female employees.（D）Full-time housewives are required to pay social security taxes.Task 3Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the
31、outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks.38 As the population of the world keeps on growing, it gets more and more difficult to feed everyone. The United States is one of the lucky countries because it grows enough
32、food for itself and still has enough to export to other parts of the world. One reason for this is that the United States is a large country with a variety of climates. Most of the central part of the country is especially suitable for raising grain. Wheat and corn are the most important crops in th
33、e region. The United States exports millions of tons of grain every year. Wheat is used to make bread, a basic food throughout the world. Most of the corn is used to feed animals, which in turn become food themselves.The southeastern part of the United States has a warm, damp climate. It grows cotto
34、n, rice and sugar. Florida specializes in fruits and vegetables. It is famous for its orange, lemons and grape. Florida has warm weather all year round, so it can provide vegetables for the rest of the country in the middle of winter. Even When it is snowing in New York, the people there can still e
35、at fresh tomatoes and green vegetables that have been shipped north from Florida.The United States can grow enough food because of (46) climates.Most central part of the United States can raise grain, (47) and corn.The southeastern part of the United States grows cotton, rice and (48) .Florida is es
36、pecially suitable for raising (49) and (50) .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 corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55.42 A-Guar
37、d against damp. B-Handle with care.C-Keep away from heat. D-Keep away from cold.E-Keep dry. F-Keep flat.G-No naked fire. H-No use of hooks.I-Not to be thrown down. J-Ope43 【51】44 【52】45 【53】46 【54】47 【55】Task 5Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief an
38、swers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 Experience Autoweb. coms a better way to buy a car. Save time and money with our simple process.Let us guide you through the car-buying process:1. Select your car.2. Select the method for purchasing your car.3. Complete a simple Conta
39、c48 What should we do first when we decide to buy a car at “Autoweb. com“?We should _. 49 What form will we have to fill in when buying a car at “Autoweb. com“?A simple _. 50 What will an Autoweb. com Dealer do for us?He will _ and inform us of the vehicles availability. 51 When will the price be qu
40、oted?After our selection is _. 52 Who will contact us when we accept the price and arrange to buy the car?An Autoweb. com _. 53 Ive come to make sure that your stay in Beijing is a pleasant one.（A）我要确保你们在北京逗留期间过得愉快。（B）我特地为你们安排在北京逗留得愉快。（C）我来是要弄清你们在北京逗留期间是否愉快。（D）我肯定你们在北京逗留期间会过得愉快。54 The population est
41、imate of 6.4 billion for the year 2000 is based on the present growth rate of 2% per year.（A）为了达到 2000 年的 6.4 亿人口的估计，当前每年的 2%的增长率必须是基础（B）据估计，以当前每年 2%的增长率来推论到 2000 年时人口是 6.4 亿。（C） 2000 年，6.4 亿人口的估计是基于现阶段每年 2%的增长率基础之上的。（D）到 2000 年时人口将达到 64 亿，这是根据目前 2%的年增长率所做出的估计。55 There is no question that impure air
42、 is a health problem of great and increasing importance（A）不洁空气正在严重地而且越来越严重地威胁着人们的健康，这是毫无疑问的。（B）毫无疑问，空气污染对人们的健康具有很大的危害，而且这种危害越来越严重。（C）不洁空气对健康产生着越来越严重的威胁的问题是不存在的。（D）空气污染极大地危害了人们的健康，这引起人们越来越多的重视。56 We have been doing business with you for many years and hope that you will make the best offer for us.（A）
43、我们期待能够与你们建立起贸易关系，以合理的价格做生意。（B）我们同你们有多年的生意往来，希望能够给予我们最佳报价。（C）我们多年来一直与你们有生意往来，都是以最低价进行交易。（D）我们之间的友好往来已经持续多年，希望以后能够降价供货。57 John has excellent interpersonal skills and is sociable, patient and a good listener. As a friend, I particularly appreciate his loyalty and sense of humor. I also admire his calmn
44、ess when facing difficult situations. Therefore, I have no hesitation in recommending him for the position of Training Manager for your company and wish him every success in his application.一、Part V Writing (25 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are re
45、quired to write an letter or composition according to the following information.58 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter to book a Room in a Hotel according to the following instructions given in Chinese.假定你叫刘明，是公司的一名工作人员，准备去上海出差，因而提前给华山宾馆写了一封客房预定信。时间：2008 年 6 月 16 日至 20 日内容：将于 6 月 16 日早上大约 8 点半抵达，预定一个单间配浴室的房间。电话：010-77886655。要求：务必按照书信的格式写。
