1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 528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） You are welcome. （ B） Pleased to meet you, too. （ C） So far so good. （ D） The same to you. （ A） Sorry, I dont like it. （ B） Thanks, it is very kind of you. （ C） Please be helpful. （ D） No, you are not allowed. （ A） Great, congratulations! （ B） It is
3、 very difficult. （ C） She is very clever. （ D） The university is very famous. （ A） Because I liked to have a walk. （ B） Because my mother felt sick. （ C） Because I went to the party alone. （ D） Because the party was very interesting. （ A） Ill come right now. （ B） Thanks. （ C） OK, here it is. （ D） Oh
4、, it is salty. 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 and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the c
5、orrect answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） At 8:20. （ B） At 10:30. （ C） At 8:30. （ D） At 10:20. （ A） The new secretary is sick. （ B） The woman hasnt met the secretary yet. （ C） There are two new secretaries. （ D） The woman did not like the new secretary. （ A） Receptionist and client
6、. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Employer and employee. （ D） Doctor and patient. （ A） Play tennis. （ B） See a play. （ C） Give a speech. （ D） Go swimming. （ A） At 9:15. （ B） At 9:35. （ C） At 9:50. （ D） At 9:20. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage
7、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 begin
8、. 10 Spring is a【 B1】 _season. The temperatures are mild, and the blooming trees and flowers make the city bright【 B2】 _. This is the time when we can begin to wear lighter and more brightly colored clothes and go【 B3】 _more often. Small children like to bring their kites out to squares in the city
9、and field in the suburb. Also, this is the season for the grave(墓穴 ,坟墓 )cleaning day when we go to【 B4】 _our past generations. I enjoy going back to the village on this【 B5】 _after being in the city for the winter months. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this sec
10、tion, 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 She_her achievement to her intelligence and hard work. （ A） said （ B） gave （ C） owed （ D） referred 17 Pupils failing to_their
11、 homework are asked to stay after the class. （ A） hand in （ B） hand out （ C） hand down （ D） hand over 18 I like him because he makes me _. （ A） to laugh （ B） laughed （ C） laugh （ D） laughing 19 This is an ideal site for a university_it is far from the downtown area. （ A） now that （ B） as if （ C） in
12、that （ D） even if 20 He was_willing to accept the terms of selling his company at a high price. （ A） too （ B） only （ C） only too （ D） too only 21 We are all in favor of your proposal that the discussion_. （ A） be put off （ B） was put off （ C） should put off （ D） is to put off 22 I dont care_we are i
13、nvited to the dinner or not. （ A） if （ B） that （ C） whether （ D） what 23 Our new house is very_for me as I can get to the office within five minutes. （ A） comfortable （ B） convenient （ C） available （ D） capable 24 _, Detroit was the home of the most productive automobile factories in the world. （ A）
14、 At a time （ B） At no time （ C） At one time （ D） In no time 25 Only by doing so_the right way of delivering a successful speech. （ A） you can find （ B） you will find （ C） would you find （ D） can you find Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland wit
15、h the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 When a company prepares a pricelist, it will take into(consider)_ all their costs. 27 Macao was(beautiful)_ decorated for the celebration of the seventh anniversary(周年纪念 )of its return to the motherland. 28 In the eyes of us, novels by Charles
16、Dickens are worth(read)_. 29 With better equipment, we(do)_ it better. 30 We regret(tell)_ you that the materials you ordered were out of stock. 31 The popular phrase “house slave“ made its first(appear)_ in 2006 in China. 32 He has the ability(translate)_ this Chinese book into English, without any
17、 serious mistakes. 33 He behaved very(calm)_ in this dangerous situation. 34 Though he comes from the South of China, he is not used to(eat)_ rice. 35 The earlier you start, the(soon)_ youll be back. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished stat
18、ements, 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 As visiting a school is one of the first steps in choosing your college, it should be approached with some thought and planning. Because you will probably
19、be visiting more than one college in a short period of time often several during one trip. Its a good idea to prepare for your college visits. To guide you through this often harsh(but fun and exciting)process, weve put together some tips: Before you begin visiting colleges, you need to come up with
20、 a list of schools that interest you. You should talk with your guidance counselor, teachers, coaches, parents and friends to get some ideas. Then do some research. Guidebooks and college and university websites are excellent sources. Call each colleges admissions office and request information abou
21、t the school and any particular programs in which you are interested. Deciding when to visit is also important. For convenience, many families will visit schools in the summer, often planning visits around a family vacation. Summer visits will allow you to get a sense of the campus and the location
22、of the school. 36 According to the passage, one of the first steps in choosing your college is_. （ A） getting information from your teachers （ B） visiting the schools that interest you （ C） making good preparation for the entrance exams （ D） choosing your favorite major 37 It is not mentioned in the
23、 passage that you can consult your_ in order to get some ideas. （ A） relatives （ B） parents （ C） teachers （ D） coaches 38 The word “harsh“ in the first line of the second paragraph means _. （ A） easy （ B） right （ C） difficult （ D） joyful 39 What are excellent sources to get some ideas in planning a
24、college visit? （ A） Guidebooks. （ B） College and university websites. （ C） Guidebooks, college and university websites. （ D） All the departments in the university. 40 It is_ to visit schools in the_ to get a sense of the campus and the location of the school. （ A） convenient, winter （ B） convenient,
25、 summer （ C） exciting, summer （ D） exciting, winter Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 The idea of rain making is almost as old as man, but it was not until 1946 that man succeeded in making rain. In ancient tim
26、es, rainmakers claimed(声称 )to be able to bring rain by many methods: dancing, singing, killing various kinds of living creatures(including humans), and blowing a stream of water into the air from a kind of pipe. More recently, some rainmakers claimed to make rain by shooting guns, causing explosions
27、, or burning chemicals, the smoke of which was supposed to cause rain to fall. These rainmakers asked for as much as 1,000 dollars to make an inch of rain. One was so effective that he was almost hanged. He was believed to have caused a twenty-inch rain in southern California that flooded that land,
28、 killed several people, and did millions of dollars worth of damage. Before 1946, rainmakers were either liars or honest people who happened to have good luck. Scientific rain making was started in that year by Vincent J. Schaefer, a scientist at the laboratories of the General Electric Company in N
29、ew York State. His success was the result of a lucky accident that changed years of failure into victory. 41 It has been about_years since man succeeded in making rain. （ A） 50 （ B） 55 （ C） 61 （ D） 70 42 One rainmaker was almost hanged because_. （ A） he did not make rain at all （ B） he asked for too
30、 much money （ C） people thought he caused too much rain （ D） he killed several people 43 The word “liars“(Line 1, Para. 3)means_. （ A） people who tell lies （ B） tools used to make rain （ C） persons who make rain （ D） people who have good luck 44 Which of the following methods can make rain? （ A） Kil
31、ling pigs and sheep. （ B） Blowing a stream of water into the air from a kind of pipe. （ C） Shooting guns or causing explosions. （ D） None of the above is right. 45 Who was the first rainmaker succeeding in making rain? （ A） The one who caused a twenty-inch rain in southern California. （ B） Before 19
32、46, a rainmaker who happened to have good luck. （ C） Vincent J. Schaefer, in 1946. （ D） The passage doesnt tell us his or her name. 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 your
33、answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Must-see Websites The Internet has billions of websites. You could spend your whole life surfing the web and never visit them all! Are you looking for some fun and educational sites? Dont miss out one or these two. Wikipedia Do you want to
34、learn more about how hip hop music developed? You can look for this information and more in Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a free, online encyclopedia(百科全书 ). It has more than 2 million articles written in over 100 languages. It is the most popular reference site online because of its large amount of infor
35、mation. Google Earth Are you planning a trip and want to see the place in advance? With Google Earth, you can see pictures of any place on Earth. First, you must download(下载 )its special software. Then you simply type in an address. Google Earth will show you a recent satellite image of the location
36、. You can even see your own house. Information like business and road names is added to the pictures. You can use these pictures to get driving directions or find a hotel. Or just have fun exploring the world. Must-see Websites Facts about Wikipedia: the most popular【 R1】 _online, from which you can
37、 learn the development of【 R2】 _. Steps to use Google Earth: First, download【 R3】 _. Then, simply type in an address. What information you can get by Google Earth: 1. a recent【 R4】 _of the location 2. information like business and road names 3. pictures to get【 R5】 _or find a hotel 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】
38、 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 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 brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 A midfield B backfiel
39、d C cheer team D shoot E corner ball F kick-off G stopping H pass I tackle J attack K defence L body check M time wasting tactics N long drive O final match P injury time Q extra time R competition rules S free kick T offside 51 ( )越位 ( )拖延战术 52 ( )远射 ( )决赛 53 ( )伤停补时 ( )开球 54 ( )角球 ( )后场 55 ( )比赛规则
40、 ( )射门 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. 55 WELL TIP HEALTH PLAN, INC. 1130 Mountainview Avenue Denver, CO 07726 January 30, 2005 Maria Reyes, Hotel Manager Radcliff Suites 2
41、190 Gallop Way Scottsdale, AZ 08543 Dear Ms. Reyes, Our company is once again considering Well Tips annual March conference; For the past five years, we have held our conference in downtown Seattle, but this year we would like to provide our participation with a completely different experience. We b
42、elieve that Scottsdales relaxed atmosphere, scenic beauty, and warm climate will provide just that and also allow our guests and employees to enjoy such activities as golf, tennis, and horseback riding. Of course, our conference is not all fun and games. Seminars will be held from 9 am. to 2 p.m. ev
43、ery day. We need at least six conference rooms, all equipped with computers, a fax machine, and a copy machine; we also need banquet(宴会 )facilities for two occasions for 150 guests. Hotel shuttle service to and from the airport is also required. Please send me information regarding(关于 )your hotel an
44、d conference facilities so we may determine if you have the facilities and equipment to meet our business needs. Please also send information regarding your amenities(设施 ), including a fitness center, spa, swimming pool, and local sites and festivities. If you have any questions, please do not hesit
45、ate to call me at 555-6838. Yours sincerely, Albert, Chairman 56 Why is Well Tip moving their conference from Seattle to Scottsdale? Because Scottsdales relaxed atmosphere, scenic beauty, and warm climate will provide Well Tip with _. 57 When will seminars be held? From _2 p.m every day. 58 What equ
46、ipments should the conference room provide? The conference room should be equipped with computers, a fax machine and _ 59 What will Radcliff have to do to meet Well Tips needs? Radcliff will have to send Well Tip information regarding its hotel and _ 60 How should Radcliff contact Well Tip? Radcliff
47、 should call _. 61 When asked to explain what has happened, John was totally at a loss for words. （ A）要求约翰对发生过的事情进行解释时，他讲的话让人完全摸不着头脑。 （ B）让约翰解释发生过的事情时，约翰完全不知道说什么好。 （ C）由于约翰完全不知道发生过什么事。所以他就让别人解释给他听。 （ D）约翰自己要求要解释发生过的事情，到头来却又一句话也不肯说。 62 Much thought has been given over the recent years to ways of keep
48、ing meetings short. （ A）近年来人们对于控制会议长度的方法提出了很多想法。 （ B） 最近几年来人们对于如何减少会议数量提出了很多意见。 （ C）近年来人们对于控制会议长度的方法考虑了很多。 （ D）如何在最近几年内减少会议数量是很多人都曾考虑过的问题。 63 You are no more capable of speaking Spanish than I am. （ A）你我都不能和西班牙人交流。 （ B）你我都不会说西班牙语。 （ C）你不会说的西班牙语我会说。 （ D）我们会说的西班牙语一样多。 64 It can often take more time an
49、d effort to establish a firm in a foreign market than in the domestic one. （ A）在国外市场建立一家公司比在国内市场建立一家公司往往要花费更多的时间和努力。 （ B）对于一家公司来说，开发国外市场所花费的时间和努力比开发国内市场要多。 （ C）只要能够多花点时间和努力，就可以像在国内市场建立公司一样在国外市场建立公司。 （ D）在国外市场经营一家公司比在国内市场经营一家公司往往要花费更多的时间和努力。 65 Heaven Air(天堂航空 )boasts the newest and fastest planes in the
