2007 年 6 月大学英语三级 B 真题及答案
Part I Listening Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. 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
answer from the 4 choices marked A),B ,C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you
should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through
the center.
Now the test will begin.
1. A) Yes,I am.
B) Yes,I do.
C) I’m sorry.
D) It’s my pleasure.
2. A) Please do.
B) Not yet.
C) Yes. I know.
D) Most of the time.
3. A) It’s early.
B) Eight hours.
C) Yes,I’d love to.
D)At half past eight.
4. A) Nothing serious.
B) No,thank you.
C) Yes,I have.
D) It’s terrible.
5. A) Yes,I often go.
B) Yes,I do.
C) No,not yet.
D) No,thanks.
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.
Both 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) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the
Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
6. A) Warm.
B) Cold.
C) Hot.
D) Wet.
7. A) Go to Beijing.
B) Meet him tomorrow.
C) Book a ticket.
D) Buy a book.
8. A) He’s serious.
B) He’s careless.
C) He’s kind.
D) He’s polite.
9. A) They will stay at home.
B) They will be late.
C) They won’t go to the party.
D)They won't be late.
10. A) She doesn’t need his help.
B) She doesn’t like the man.
C) She wants to work for the man.
D) She wants to ask for help.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is
printed in the test paper, but with 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 Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to
what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage
will begin.
The world population today is about 6 billion. But only about 11 percent of the world’
s land is suitable for farming. However,the area of farmland is becoming smaller
and smaller -11- . So it will be difficult to feed so many mouths. There are several
reasons why farmland is being -12- . First,a lot of the land is being used for the
-13- of houses. Secondly,some of the land has become wasteland because wind and-14-
have removed the top soil. Thirdly,some of the land has become too salty to -15- .
Therefore, face today is hunger.
答案:1-5:ABDCB
11.every year 12.lost 13.building 14.rain 15.grow crops
Part II Vocabulary & Structure
Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly
to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2
sections.
16. I didn’t answer the phone _________I didn’t hear it ring.
A) if
B) unless
C) although
D) because
l7. In his he _________some important details.
A) missed
B) wasted
C) escaped
6-10:BCADA
D) failed
18. _________a wonderful trip he had when he traveled in China!
A) Where
B) How
C) What
D) That
19. We’re going to _________the task that we haven’t finished.
A) take away
B) carry on
C) get onto
D) keep off
20. She didn’t receive the application form; it _________to the wrong address.
A) sent
B) be sent
C) was sent
D) being sent
21. She gave up her _________as a reporter at the age of 25.
A) career
B) interest
C) life
D) habit
22. It is necessary to find an engineer _________ needs.
A) whom
B) which
C) whose
D) who
23. Time _________very fast and a new year will begin soon.
A) takes off
B) goes by
C) pulls up
D) gets along
24. This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is _________in all sizes.
A) important
B) active
C) available
D) famous
25.The general manager sat there,_________to the report from each department.
A) to listen
B) listen
C) being listened
D) listening
Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each
blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words
21-25:ADBCD
in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. She managed to settle the argument in a(friend) _________way.
27. I would rather you(go) _________with me tomorrow morning.
28. If I(be) _________you,I wouldn’t ask such a silly question.
29. You report on the program(immediate) _________.
30. As soon as the result(come) _________out,I’II let you know.
31. If you smoke in this non-smoking area,you will(fine) _________$50.
32. It is quite difficult for me(decide) _________who should be given the job.
33. The new flexible working time system will enable the(employ) _________to work
more efficiently.
34. The more careful you are,the(well) _________you will be able to complete the
work.
35. I’II put forward my(suggest) _________now so that he can have time to consider
it before the meeting.
答案:16-20:DACBC
26.friendly 27.went 28.were 29.immediately 30.comes
31.be fined 32.to decide 33.employees 34.better 35.suggestion
Part III Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you
to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you
are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or
unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are
4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Some cities have planned their transportation systems for car owners. That is what
Los Angeles did. Los Angeles decided to rather than spending money on public
transportation.
This decision was suitable for Los Angeles. The city grew outward instead of upward.
Los Angeles never built many tall apartment buildings. Instead,people live in houses
with gardens.
In Los Angeles,most people drive cars to work. And every car has to have a parking
space. So many buildings where people work also have parking lots.
Los Angeles also became a city without a Central Business District(CBD) .If a city
has a CBD,crowds of people rush into it every day to work. If people drive to work,
they need lots of road space.
So Los Angeles developed several business districts and built homes and other
buildings in between the districts. This required more roads and parking spaces.
Some people defend this growth pattern. They say Los Angeles is the city of the
future.
36. According to the passage,Los Angeles is a city where_________.
A) there is no public transportation system
B) more money is spent on highways for cars
C) more money is spent on public transportation systems
D) more developed than in other cities
37. “The city grew outward instead of upward”(Line 1,Para.2) means_________.
A) the city became more spread out instead of growing taller
B) there were fewer small houses than tall buildings
C) rapid development took place in the city center
D) many tall buildings could be found in the city
38. According to the passage,if a city has several business districts,_________.
A) people won’t have to drive to work every day
B) there have to be more roads and parking spaces
C) companies would be located in between the districts
D) there would be no need to build parking spaces within the districts
39. According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles,homes were mainly built_________.
A) in the city center
B) along the main roads
C) around business districts
D) within the business districts
40. The passage is mainly about_________.
A) the construction of parking spaces in Los Angeles
B) the new growth pattern of the city of Los Angeles
C) the public transportation system in Los Angeles
D) the problem of traffic jams in Los Angeles
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements
are numbered 41 to 45.
We’ve found that eating habits vary(变化) so much that it does not make sense to
include meals in the price of our tours. We want to give you the freedom of choosing
restaurants and ordering food that suits your taste and budget(预算) .
As our hotels offer anything from coffee and toast to a full American breakfast at
very reasonable prices,it will never be a problem for you to start the day in the
way you like best. At lunch stops,your tour guide will show you where you can find
salads,soups,and sandwiches.
Dinner time is your chance to try some local food. Sometimes the tour guide will
let you have dinner at a restaurant of your own choice. At other times he or she
will recommend a restaurant at your hotel. Years of research have taught US which
restaurants reliably serve a good choice of delightful dishes at down-to-earth
prices.
In Mexico,Alaska,and the Yukon。where your restaurant choice may be limited. we
include some meals. The meals provided are clearly stated on the tour pages.
41. According to the passage,most meals are not included in the price of tours mainly
because_________.
A) meals make up a large part of the tour budget
B) meal prices vary a lot from place to place
C) people dislike menus offered by tour guides
D) people have different eating habits
42. We can learn from the passage that_________.
A) the hotels you free breakfast
B) dining information can be obtained from your tour guides
C) you can have a complete choice of local dishes at the hotel
D) a full list of local restaurants can be found on the tour pages
43. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Tour guides are supposed to arrange dinner outside the hotel.
B) Tour guides’ recommendations on food are unreliable.
C) Tourists must have lunch in the hotels they stay in.
D) Tourists may taste local dishes during dinner time.
44. The word “down-to-earth”(Line 3,Para.3) most probably means_________.
A) changeable
B) expensive
C) reasonable
D) fixed
45. Meals are included in the tour price in some places where_________.
A) restaurant choice may be limited
B) there are many nearby restaurants
C) delightful dishes are not served
D) food may be too expensive
答案:36-40:BABDB
Task 3
Directions: The following is an instruction of writing a trip report. After reading
it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through
50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.
Trip Reports
Many companies require their employees to hand in reports of their business trips.
A trip report not only provides a written record of a business trip and its
activities,but also enables many employees to benefit from the information one
employee has gained.
Generally,a trip report should be in the form of a memorandum(内部通知) ,addressed
to your immediate boss. The places and dates of the trip are given on the subject
line. The body of the report will explain why you made the trip,whom you visited,
and what you did. a brief account of each major event. You needn’t give equal space
to each event. Instead,you should focus on the more important events. Follow the
body of the report with a conclusion.
A Trip Report
Reported by:an employee back from a business trip
Addressed to:his or her immediate -46-
Used for:
1.serving as a written record
2.giving helpful -47- that can be shared by others
Written in the form of:a -48-
41-45:DBDCA
Information to be included in the report:
1.the places and dates of the trip on -49-
2.major event(s) -50- of the report
3.Conclusion
答案:46.boss 47.information 48.memorandum 49.the subject line 50.body
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms used in railroad services. After reading
it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese
in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets
on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
Task 4
A—information desk
B—ticket office
C—half fare ticket
D—waiting room
E—excess baggage charge
F—baggage check-in counter
G—security check
H—platform underpass
I—ticket agent
J—departure board
K—railroad track
L—traffic light
M—railroad crossing
N—soft sleeping car
O—hard sleeping car
P—hard seat
Q—
Examples:(Q) 行李认领处 (E) 超重行李费
51.( ) 硬座 ( ) 软卧
52.( ) 开车时间显示牌 ( ) 信号灯
53.( ) 站台地下通道 ( ) 候车室
54.( ) 问询处 ( ) 安全检查
55.( ) 半价票 ( ) 售票处
答案:51.P,N 52.J,L 53.H,D 54.A,G 55.C,B
Part IV Translation —— English into Chinese
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English
into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices
of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph
(No.65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
61. Mr. Smith demands that all reports above all be based on the facts.
A) 史密斯先生要求把所有的报告都写好,还要求全部都应该是事实。
B) 史密斯先牛需要的报告部应该写得详尽,而且全部都只能是事实。
C) 史密斯先生所需要的报告都写得很完整,而且包括了所有的事实.
D) 史密斯先生要求认真写好所有报告。根据。
62. Candidates should be given the company brochure to read while they are waiting
for their interviews.
A) 求职者应帮助公司散发有关的阅读手册,同时等候面试。
B) 在阅读了公一]所发给的手册之后,求职者才能等候面试。
C) 在求职者等候面试时,应该发给他们一本公司手册阅读。
D) 求职者在等候面试时,可要求得到一本公司手册来阅读。
63. The manager tried tO create a situation in which all people present would feel
comfortable.
A) 经理在设法创造条件,让所有的人都得到令人满意的礼物:
B) 经理试图营造一种气氛,让所有在场的人都感到轻松自在,
C) 经理在设法创造一种条件,让所有人都能够显得心情舒畅。
D) 经理想努力营造一种气氛,让所有的人到场时部觉得畅快。
64. Obtaining enough food is the first ;in some countries food shortages have become
a serious problem.
A) 生产足够的粮食是各国的首要国策;这一重大问题。
B) 能否获得充足的粮食关系到每个国家的生存;有些国家粮食短缺的问题日趋严重。
C) 获得足够的粮食是所有国家的头等大事;粮食短缺已成为一些货架的严重问题。
D) 首先每个国家对乍产足够的粮食都会关心;有些则已经解决厂粮食短缺的重大问题。
65. The now Holiday Inn has everything you need for a weekend of family fun or business
travel. Conveniently located the Holiday Inn is within walking distance to the hot
springs and the downtown shopping area. Each room has a refrigerator,coffee maker,
and hair dryer. Guests will enjoy the Holiday Inn’s swimming pool, or Chinese
breakfast every morning.
答案:61-64: DCBC
65:现在的节日酒店已经为您一家人的周末旅行或者是出差准备
好了一切。地理位置方便,从假日酒店出发,步行就可以到达温泉以及城市的购物区。每间
房间内备有冰箱、咖啡机以及吹风机。客人可以使用酒店内的游泳池,中式的早餐。
Part V Writing ( 25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are
required to write a letter of thanks based on the following information given in
Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
说明:假定你是王军。根据以下内容以第一人称发一封电子邮件。
内容:
1. 发件人:王军
2. 收件人:Anna
3. 发件人电子邮件地址:wangjunll007@hotmail,corn
4. 收件人电子邮件地址:annall008@hotmail.com
5. 事由:
王军在网站 www.ebay.com.cn 上卖出了一本书,书名《电子商务导论》。买家是美国客户 Anna
Brown。
6. 邮件涉及内容:
1) 感谢对方购买《电子商务导论》
2) 书已寄出,预计一周内到达