1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 428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 an
2、swer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Peaceful. （ B） Terrible. （ C） Very good. （ D） Very well. Section B Directions: 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
3、 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） She will buy the white handbag. （ B） She will buy the white handbag for the man. （ C） She has no idea about it. （ D） She likes the handbag. Section
4、 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 reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what you h
5、ear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 When I was about twelve, I suddenly (11) a great passion for writing poetry. I gave up all my hobbies, (12) collecting stamps, and spent all my spare time reading poetry and writing it. This (13) of writing poetry
6、 on every possible occasion soon got me (14) trouble at school. If a lesson did not (15) me, I would take out my notebook and start writing poems in class. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropri
7、ate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 8 Susan is now in a famous university in the South _ in history. （ A） taking （ B） studying （ C） majoring （ D） dealing 9 The classroom needs _. （ A） clean （ B） to clean （ C） cleaning （ D） being cleaned 10 Since the introduction of the new t
8、echnique, the production cost_greatly （ A） reduces （ B） is reduced （ C） is reducing （ D） has been redused 11 _ I am I will be thinking of you. （ A） Wherever （ B） When （ C） As （ D） Whether 12 He expressed his _ opinion at the meeting. （ A） single （ B） personal （ C） person （ D） private 13 Standing on
9、the pavement while waiting for you, we watched bus _ after bus by. （ A） went （ B） to go （ C） gone （ D） go 14 He _ his homework when his mother came back yesterday evening. （ A） was doing （ B） is doing （ C） did （ D） does 15 They searched _ every comer of the building _ the bomb. （ A） /, for （ B） in,
10、for （ C） with, for （ D） in, with 16 _ evidence that language-acquiring ability must be stimulated. （ A） There being （ B） If being （ C） It is （ D） There is 17 When she arrived at the crossroads (十字路口 ), she went it the wrong_. （ A） direction （ B） location （ C） place （ D） course Section B Directions:
11、There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 Once a plan is started, he is (determine) _ to follow it through. 19 Nurses should treat the sick and wounded with great_(kind) 20 He told a very (live)_ story about his
12、life in Africa. 21 I was too (sleep)_to keep watching the football match the other night. 22 If you break the law, you will not escape _ (punish) . 23 Tbe house with the furniture (buy) _ for $ 50,000 last year. 24 Marys English is poor, so sometimes she cant make herself (understand)_ when she is t
13、alking. 25 According to our (arrange) _ , a foreign guest is giving a lecture in our school this afternoon. 26 The weather is (favor) _ for football. 27 If I should fail, I (try)_again. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, number
14、ed 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观主义者 ), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and exci
15、tement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist (悲观主义者 ). At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well
16、as the effect that colors as we grow up. We are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. Colors do influence our moods there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerf
17、ul and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides than any other bridge in the area until it was repainted gree
18、n. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even. The number had been done in pink or baby blue. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accid
19、ents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey. 28 “You would rather follow than lead“ means _ . （ A） you dont like to follow others （ B） you would be a member rather than a leader （ C） you would be afraid of following others （ D） you would like to be a leader rather than a fo
20、llower 29 If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer _ . （ A） red to yellow （ B） blue to orange （ C） red to grey （ D） blue to yellow 30 “They tell us, among other facts, that we dont choose our favorite colors as we grow up.“ “Among other facts“ means _ . （ A） besides other facts （ B） in regard to ot
21、her facts （ C） not considering other facts （ D） according to other facts 31 Which of the following is true? （ A） Peoples preference of one color to another is instinct. （ B） Peoples preference of one color to another is acquired as they grow up. （ C） More people happen to love brown because they saw
22、 something brown when they were born. （ D） Colors have little influence on our moods. 32 Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near London to others because of _ . （ A） its shape （ B） its structure （ C） its color （ D） its building materials Task 2 Directions: This ta
23、sk is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 How man first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that man, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts
24、and feelings, actions and things, so that they cou 33 The origin of language is _. （ A） clearly explained in this passage （ B） a matter that can not be or has not been explained or understood （ C） a question that was difficult to answer （ D） a problem already solved 34 One of the reasons why men inv
25、ented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions was that they could _. （ A） agree with certain signs （ B） write them down （ C） make themselves understand each other （ D） combine them 35 What is TRUE about the words? （ A） They are used to express feeling only. （ B） They cant be written down. （ C
26、） They are spoken or written sounds. （ D） They are soundless signs. 36 A great writer is one who _. （ A） has great thoughts （ B） is good at deeply impressing us with the power of correct words （ C） is careful in choosing correct words （ D） both A and B 37 It is necessary to pick up the words when we
27、 tell or write in order _. （ A） to show that we are polite （ B） to show that we are good at using them （ C） to express exactly what we mean （ D） to prove that we are not silly Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below
28、 (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 38 Driver Wanted Clean driving license(执 照 ) Must be of smart(帅气的 ) appearance Age over 25 Apply to(申请 ): Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Roston Air Hostesses(空姐 ) for International Flights Wanted Candid
29、ates(申请者 ) must be between 20 and 33 years old. Height 1.6m to 1.75m Education to GCSE standard(标准 ) Two languages. Must be able to swim. Apply to: Recruitment(招聘 )office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West. HR37KK. Teachers Needed For private language school. Teaching experience necessary. Ap
30、ply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd, 279 Canal Street, Roston Employees Wanted For recruiting drivers: The candidates must be of (46) For recruiting air hostesses for international flight: 1. The education of the candidates must be up to (47) . 2. Being able to master (48) and bei
31、ng able to (49) is a must. For recruiting teachers: (50) is quite necessary. Task 4 Directions: 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 bracket
32、s of question NO. 51-55. 43 A attractive appearance B choice materials C bright in color D high in quality E durable in use F elegant and graceful G easy to handle H fashionable style I great varieties J fine in workmanship K moderate price L quality and quantity assured M strong pa 43 ( ) 价格适中 ( )
33、味道鲜美 44 ( ) 选料考究 ( ) 款式新颖 45 ( ) 性能优良 ( ) 货源充足 46 ( ) 交货及时 ( ) 操作简便 47 ( ) 经久耐用 ( ) 包装牢固 Task 5 Directions: 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. 48 Comfortact is all-purpose solution for the care
34、of hard contact lenses. Wets, soaks and cleans. 1. Wetting. Before inserting contact lenses in the eye, apply one drop of Comfortact and rinse with water. 2. Soaking. Fill contact case one-half full of Comfortact. Place lenses in case and add a few more drops to cover all surfaces. 3. Cleaning. Appl
35、y a few drops of Comfortact to lenses and rub gently for ten seconds. Rinse and repeat. Note: Wash hands thoroughly before touching lenses. Do not let the tip of the bottle come into contact with any surface which may contaminate(污染 ) the solution. Do not use with soft contact lenses. 48 How many st
36、eps are involved in the care of lenses? 49 How much Comfortact should be used before putting lenses into the eye? 50 How long should one rub the lenses once? 51 What would happen if the tip of the bottle contacted the solution? It would _. 52 Who would probably read the directions? Those who wear _.
37、 53 Not only I but also Jane and Mary are tired of having one meeting after another （ A）我、珍妮和玛丽都很疲倦，无法在一次会议后再参加一次会议 （ B）一个会议接着一个会议，不仅我厌烦，珍妮和玛丽也都厌烦。 （ C）除我以外，珍妮和玛丽先后参加了两次会议，觉得很劳累。 （ D）不仅我，还有珍妮和玛丽有开不完的会，搞得筋疲力尽。 54 All metals are found not to conduct electricity equally well. （ A）人们发现，并不是所有金属的导电性能都一样好。
38、 （ B）人们发现所有金属不能同等用来导电。 （ C）所有金属被发现不能同样好地发电。 （ D）人们发现的所有金属并不都是为了很好地发电。 55 Poor as he was, he cared little about money reward. （ A）他生活贫穷，所以对金钱报酬有些计较。 （ B）他虽然生活贫穷，但对金钱报酬从不关心。 （ C）尽管他生活贫穷，但对金钱报酬很少计较。 （ D）他因为生活差 ，所以对挣钱比较关注。 56 We have been doing business with you for many years and hope that you will mak
39、e the best offer for us. （ A）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 A good way of learning to make the sound of a new language is to use recordings which have paused after each sentence giving you time to say wha
40、t have learnt before the next sentence comes 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 information. 58 投诉邮件 说明： 假定你是张宁。根据以下内容以第一人称发一封电子邮件。 内容： 1发件人：张宁 2收件人：客服经理 3
41、发件人电子邮件地址： zhangningyahoo com on 4收件人电子邮件地址： customerservicegmail tom 5事由：张宁在商店买了一台电脑，几天之后出现故障，售货员不肯退换，故写信投诉。 6邮件涉及内容： (1)11月 18日在其商店买了一台电视机，但是 3天之后开不了机： (2)一直都是按照说明书使用，电视机一定是本身有质量问题； (3)拿回商店，店员拒绝退款或者调换； (4)要求退款或者调换，请尽快答复。 Words for reference： 说明书 instructions E-Mail Message From: To: _ Subject: com
42、plaint of the product Dear Sir or Madam, 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 428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 quest
43、ion, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 How are you getting along with your desk-mate? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 How are you getting along with.?回答用副词。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5
44、 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. 2 【听力原文】 W: Do you think Mary would like this blue handbag? M
45、: I prefer the white one. Q: What will the woman probably do? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题要求考生根据对话进行推理和判断。男士的回答是关键。 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 reading, yo
46、u 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 【听力原文】 When I was about twelve， I suddenly (11) developed a great passion fol writing poetry I gav
47、e up all my hobbies， (12) such as collecting stamps， and spent all my spare time reading poetry and writing it This (13) habit of writing poetry on every possible occasion soon got me (14) into trouble at school If a lesson did not (15) interest me， I would take out my no book and start writing poem
48、s in class 3 【正确答案】 developed 【试题解析】 根据原文 (11) 处可得出答案。 4 【正确答案】 such as 【试题解析】 根据原文 (12) 处可得出答案。 5 【正确答案】 habit 【试题解析】 根据原文 (13) 处可得出答案。 6 【正确答案】 into 【试题解析】 根据原 文 (14) 处可得出答案。 7 【正确答案】 interest 【试题解析】 根据原文 (15) 处可得出答案。 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You ar
49、e 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 【正确答案】 C 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这间教室需要打扫干净。 need需接动名词的主动形式表示被动的含义。 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查的是动词时态和语态的用法。由 since引导从句或后跟名词，其主句用现在完成时态。此外， “cost”是 “reduce”的宾语。因此应用 reduce的现在完成时而且要用被动语态，故选 D。 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查的是由
