2004 年 6 月大学英语三级 B 真题及答案
Listening Comprehension
(15 minutes)
Part I
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 answers to questions. There are
5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause.
The questions will be spoken
When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices
two times.
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 centre.
1. A. It's open at9 a. m.
B. Sorry, I have no idea.
C. That's all right.
D. Thank you.
2. A. She's an English student.
B. She's interested in music.
C. She's a friend of mine.
D. She's tall with dark hair.
3. A. Thanks.
B. I don't think so.
C. Oh, no.
D. It doesn't matter.
4. A. Sandwich and coffee.
B. Beer, please.
C. It's my favorite food.
D. I don't like this meal.
5. A. A good one.
B. One dollar.
C. Six times a year.
D. In a book store.
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 centre.
6. A. His bag.
C. His cap.
7. A. It was wonderful.
C. It was boring.
8. A. Manager and secretary.
B. Doctor and patient.
C. shop assistant and customer.
D. Taxi driver and passenger.
9. A. At 1:40.
B. It was disappointing.
D. It was unusual.
B. His tape.
D. His book.
B. At 1:50.
C. At 2:00.
D. At 3:50.
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Vocabulary and Structure ( 15 minutes)
people could
one person in ten visited a country away
10. A. He was killed in an air crash.
B. He was wounded in a fight.
C. He was injured in an accident.
D. He was burnt in a fire.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed on
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.
Tourism (旅游) was not always as important as it is today. In the past only
travel on vacation to other countries. But in
from home.
More people travel today because there is a
middle class in many parts of the world.
People now have more money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel
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and thus more attractive than ever before. One person does not travel for the same reason as
another. But most people
seeing countries that are different from their own. They also
like to meet new people and try new foods.
Part II
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 section.
Section A
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement
by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
16. --"How about having dinner at Sun Restaurant? --" It ______ good."
A. smells
17. Seldom ______ my boss in such good mood(心情) since I came to work in this company.
A. I saw
18. You'd better ______ the whole article at once.
A. copy
19. The machine will continue to make much noise ______ we have it repaired.
A. when
20. The manager told us never to ______ till tomorrow what we can do today.
A. come up
21. The children are getting more and more excited when Christmas is ______ near.
A. drawing
22. The old man has two daughters, ______ are doctors.
A. both of them
23. If you travel in a foreign country, a tour ______ may save you a lot of trouble.
A. director
24. Dinner will be ready ______ Let's go and wash our hands.
A. at all
D. fight away
25. If you ______ smoking and drinking, your health will improve soon.
A. gave up
Section B
B. both of whom
C. both who
C. had given up
D. will give up
B. I have been
C. have I seen
B. put off
C. turn on
B. because
C. if
B. joining
C. taking
B. copying
C. to copy
B. at least
C. just now
D. they both
B. looks
C. sounds
D. appears
D. operating
B. helper
C. guide
D. assistant
D. do I see
D. copied
D. unless
D. give out
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B. give up
(40 minutes)
Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with
the proper form of the word given in the brackets.
Write the word or words in the corresponding
space on the Answer Sheet.
26. John is the (clever) ______ student I have ever taught.
27. His suggestions turned out to be very (effect) ______ in the improvement of our production.
28. Sixty people (employ) ______ in this big factory last year.
29. It is difficult for a (foreign) ______ to learn Chinese.
30. Both of the twin brothers (be) ______ capable of doing technical work at present.
31. When Jenny came to Britain, she had to get used to (drive) ______ on the left.
32. She is well-known for her excellent (achieve) ______ in her career.
33. The chairman required that every speaker (limit) ______ himself to fifteen minutes.
34. He is (confidence) ______ even though he has failed several times.
35. No student is supposed (spend) ______ so much money in school in a week.
Part III
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 through 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 centre.
People today are still talking about the generation gap (代沟). Some parents complain that their
children do not show them proper respect, while children complain that their parents do not
understand them at all.
What has gone wrong? Why has the generation gap appeared?
One important cause is that young people want to choose their own life style. In more traditional
societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents,
to many people that their parents like, and often to continue the family occupation.
Parents often expect their children to do better than they do, to find better jobs, to make more
money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the high wishes
that parents place on their children are another cause of the generation gap.
Finally, the high speed of social changes deepens the gap. In a traditional culture, people are
valued for their wisdom, but in our society today the knowledge of a lifetime may be out of use
overnight(隔夜).
36. According to the passage, children today expect their parents to ______.
A. give them more independence
B. choose a good job for them
C. live together with them
D. make more money
37. Parents often hope that their children will ______.
A. make as much money as they do
B. be more successful than they are
C. choose jobs according to their own will
D. avoid doing what their parents can't do
38. The generation gap has become wider than before because of ______.
A. the increasing dependence of children on parents
B. the influence of traditional culture on children
C. the rapid changes of modem society
D. the missing of lifelong occupation
39. In today's society, the knowledge of a lifetime ______.
A. is still very much valued
B. becomes out of date quickly
C. is essential for continuing family occupations
D. helps the young generation to find a better job
40. A proper title for this passage would be ______.
A. Parents' Viewpoints On Generation Gap
B. Relationship Between Family Members
C. Generation Gap Between the Young and the Old
D. Difference Between Traditional Culture and Modem Knowledge
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered
41 through 45.
For some employers, the policy of lifelong employment is particularly important because it means
that they can put money and effort into their staff(职员) training and make them loyal to the
company. What they do is to select young people who have potential(潜能) and who can be trained.
They then give the young people the kinds of skills that will make them suitable employees for
the company. In other words, they adjust their training to their particular needs.
One recently employed graduate says that she is receiving a great deal of valuable training from
the company. "This means that I will be a loyal employee," she says, "And it also means that
the company will want to keep me. I am an important investment for them. So the policy is a good
one because it benefits both the employer and the employee."
Recently, however, attitudes towards lifelong employment are beginning to change. Employees are
slowly beginning to accept the idea that lifelong employment is not always in their best interest
and that changing firms can have career advantages.
41. The purpose of lifelong employment is to ______.
A. adjust the needs of the company to its employees
B. make employees loyal to their company
C. select the best skilled young employees
D. keep the skilled staff satisfied
42. By training its employees, a company can make them ______.
A. do their work more easily
B. more interested in their work
C. willing to invest money into the company
D. possess the necessary qualities for the job
43. Talking about the training she has received, a recently employed graduate has the view that
______.
A. it is still well-received by all the staff members today
B. it is valuable to the employer and the employees
C. it is helpful for attracting young employees
D. it is both useful and interesting
44. Attitudes towards lifelong employment are changing because ______.
A. job changes have career advantages
B. it's boring to work in only one company
C. only the employer benefits from such employment
D. stable employment seldom offers better opportunities
45. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. lifelong training of employees
B. policies of lifelong employment
C. attitudes towards lifelong employment
D. employers' interest in lifelong employment
Task 3
Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the
information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 in the table below. For each blank, you
should write in the table below in no mare than 3 words.
Over a million people visit Hawaii (夏威夷) each year because of its beautiful weather and
wonderful scenery(景色). The Hawaiian islands have very mild temperatures. For example, August,
the hottest month, averages 78.4°F, while February, the coldest month, averages 71.9 °F. In
addition, the rainfall in Hawaii is not very heavy because mountains on the north of each island
stop incoming storms; for instance, Honolulu averages only 23 inches of rain per year. This
beautiful weather helps tourists to enjoy Hawaii's wonderful natural scenery, from mountain
waterfalls to fields of flowers and fruits. And Hawaii's beautiful beaches are everywhere--from
the lovely Kona coast beaches on the large island of Hawaii to Waikiki Beach on Oahu. Warm sunshine
and beautiful beaches--it is not surprising that so many people visit Hawaii each year. Are you
going to join us? Don't miss the chance!
Hawaii
Famous for its: 1)
2)
Average Temperature: ranging from
Annual rainfall in Honolulu:
Attractions for tourists:
Task 4
Directions: The following is a part of the contents of Office Practice. After reading it, you
are required to find the items equivalent to (与......等同) those given in Chinese in the list
below.
Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered
51 through 55.
A--answer phone
B--burglar alarm
C--date-stamp
D--electronic display material
E--headed paper
F--office information system
G--shorthand
H--annual report
I--registered delivery
J--office automation
K--time sheet
L--computer package
M--handbook
and beautiful beaches
to 78.4 °F
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, and
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(
(
(
(
)录音电话
)办公室信息系统
)电子显示材料
)邮戳日期
)废纸篓
)年度报告
)计算机程序包
)办公自动化
)印有信头的信纸
)挂号邮件
N--waste basket
O--card-index
P--blueprint
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53.(
54.(
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Task 5
Directions: There are three advertisements in this task. After reading it, you are required to
find the items equivalent to (与......等同) those given in Chinese in the list below. Then you
should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
APPOINTMENTS
YOUNG Italian girl, student, speaks English and French, seeks post in a school or family, giving
lessons or looking after children. --Write Box L. 1367, The Daily--, London, E. C. 4.
YOUNG man, once an officer, tired of uninteresting office work, is willing to go to any part
of the world and to do anything legal; speaks several languages; drives all makes of cars; exciting
work more important than salary. --Write Box F. 238, The Daily--, London, E.C.
MARRIED couple wanted Gardener; country house 2 miles from Oxford, good bus service; family three
adults, five children; wages £ 9; comfortable rooms with central heating. -- Write Box S, 754.
The Daily--, London, E.C.
56. What kind of work is suitable for the Italian girl?
Teach classes or _______________.
57. What foreign languages does the Italian girl know?
She knows _______________.
58. Why is the young man tired of his office work?
Because it is _______________.
59. What does the young man think of salary?
He thinks that salary is _______________ than exciting work
60. What kind of helper are the married couple trying to find?
They are trying to find _______________.
Part IV
( 25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.
Each of the four sentences (No. 61 to No. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation
marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and mark 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. This is rather for your father to decide than for you.
A.这是你父亲的决定而不是你的决定。
B.这取决于你父亲的决定而你不该决定。
C.这件事情得由你父亲决定而不是你来决定。
D.这并不是为你而是为你的父亲才这样决定的。
62. Great changes in a country's social structure have always caused stresses.
A.一个国家社会阶层的重大变化总会带来压力。
B.一个国家社会结构的压力总引起巨大的变化。
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Production Planner Wanted
C.一个国家社会结构的巨变总会导致紧张状态。
D.一个国家社会阶层的重大变化总是很突然的。
63. Clothes worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of the fashion.
A.衣服因为穿过几次就变得不时髦了。
B.因为气候的改变,衣服几乎没穿就送人了。
C.因为款式改变,衣服没怎么穿就送人了。
D.因为流行款式的改变,仅穿过几次的衣服也只好搁置在一边了。
64. Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.
A.我们大多数人从刚上学时就知道,空想就是浪费时间。
B.我们中许多人在学校里很早就知道,白日做梦就是浪费时间。
C.我们中大多数人在学校里早就知道,每天做梦都是浪费时间。
D.我们绝大多数早上学的人都知道,上课时开小差是浪费时间。
65.
Applicants for the post of Production Planner should be college graduates with at least two years'
work experience in production management. Being fluent in English and excellent at mathematics
are essential. Applicants must have strong communication and team building skill. Our company
offers good salary and other benefits. Please send a complete resume in English with one recent
photo and expected salary to Post Office Box 67809, Hong Kong.
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Part V
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write
a Letter of Application according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Remember to
do your writing in no less than 60 words on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
说明:请以王曼丽的名义写一封求职信。
王曼丽,24 岁,毕业于龙江技术学院,主修企业管理,各门课程都优良。学过速记与打字,速度各为每分
钟 90 字和 70 字。请为她拟出一份给 ABC 公司的自荐信,希望能在该公司谋得总经理秘书一职。请注意书
信的格式。写信的日期为 2004 年 6 月 25 日。
Words for reference:
技术学院
企业管理
速记与打字 shorthand and typing
答案:
Section A
1. Excuse me, how can I get to the post office?
2. What does Mary look like?
3. Congratulation on your getting the job, Tom.
4. Mike, what do you usually have for lunch?
5. Mr. Smith, how often do you get this magazine?
Section B
6. M: Mary, did you see my tape?
W: I put it on the table.
Q: What is the boy looking for?
7. W: Mr. Peterson, how did the party go last night?
M: We had a wonderful time.
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Q: What does the man think of the party?
8. M: Here we are, madam. This is Yangtze hotel.
W: Thank you. How much should I pay you?
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
9. M: Will Dr. White's lecture begin at 1:40 or 2 o'clock?
W: It would begin at 1:50 and finish in 2 hours.
Q: When will the lecture begin?
10. M: Did you hear that Mike had his arm broken?
W: Yes. He was injured in a car accident.
Q: What happened to Mike?
Section C
Tourism was not always as important as it is today. In the past only rich people could travel
on vacation to other countries. But in 1998 one person in ten visited a country away from home.
More people travel today because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world.
People now have more money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel less
expensive and thus more attractive than ever before. One person does not travel for the same
reason as another. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own.
They also like to meet new people and try new foods.
Part I
Section A
1.B
[分析] 题目问去邮局怎么走?B 项意为“对不起,我不知道。”显然最符合题意。A 项店早晨九点才开门;
C 项没关系;D 项谢谢均与问题不符。
2.D
[分析] 题目问:“What does Mary look like?”(玛丽长得什么样?),D 项说“她个子高高的,深色头发。”
自然为最合题意答案。A 项她是一名英国小学生;B 项她非常喜欢音乐;C 项她是我的朋友与问题不符。
3.A
[分析] 本题的问题为:“Congratulations on your getting the job,Tom.”(恭喜你有了新工作,汤姆。)
对于对方的祝贺,应回答“Thanks”。
4.A
[分析] 本题问:迈克通常午餐吃什么?A 项为适合的回答。B 项啤酒,谢谢,通常为到餐厅吃饭时点餐的
用语;C 项它是我最喜欢吃的食物;D 项我不喜欢这道菜均与问题不符。
5.C
[分析] “史密斯先生,您多久能收到一次这份杂志?”问中出现“How often”,对于频率词的回答自然是
“多久一次”符合逻辑。因此,C 项“一年六次”是对这一问题贴切的回答。
6.B
[分析] 此题听准了“tape”(磁带)即可很容易地找到答案。
7.A
[分析] How does sth. go?是英语中用来询问“……进行得怎么样?”的固定句型,因此本题中若能听清
楚男士所说的:“We had a wonderful time.”(我们过得很愉快。),就可以确定答案为 A。
8.C
[分析] 本题中听到:“This is Yangtze Hotel.”,并且女子答道:“How much should I pay you?”(我
应该付给你多少钱?),则可以判断出对话人是服务员与顾客的关系。
9.B
[分析] 本题有干扰项,即三个时间点:1:40,2 o'clock 和 1:50。听准“It would begin at 1:50 and……”,
即可得出答案。