大学英语三级(A)真题2010年12月及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语三级(A)真题 2010 年 12 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.BSection A/BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After

2、 each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spo-ken only once. 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 Sh

3、eet with a single line through the center.（分数：5.00）A.A coat.B.A bag.C.A computer.D.A hat.A.Price of the goods.B.Quantity of the goods.C.Delivery of the goods.D.Quality of the goods.A.Monday.B.Thursday.C.Friday.D.Saturday.A.Traffic accidents.B.Economic crisis.C.Air pollution.D.Housing shortage.A.They

4、 cook well.B.They dance well.C.They look strong.D.They appear friendly.二、BSection B/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conve

5、rsations 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.Conversation 1（

6、分数：2.00）A.In a store.B.In a company.C.In a travel agency.D.In a bank.A.Opening an account.B.Buying a ticket.C.Asking the way.D.Booking a hotel.Conversation 2（分数：3.00）A.TV sets.B.Music players.C.Desk top computers.D.Digital cameras.A.270 dollars.B.280 dollars.C.290 dollars.D.300 dollars.A.2 percent.B

7、.3 percent.C.4 percent.D.5 percent.三、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a questio

8、n, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.（分数：5.00）(1).What is John Wilson? He is t

9、he _ of a big company.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What will John Wilson do next week? He will be away for _ .（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Who are going to report to him on his trip? _ .（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Who will be in charge of the office while he is away? His _ .（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Why does Mary want to do a good

10、 job? She hopes to be _ .（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPart Structur(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.We investigated other companies in the market to discover _ they handled complaints from their customers.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.howC.whatD.where2.The Human Resources Department, as well as the other departments, will have its budg

11、et _ to $2 million this year.（分数：1.00）A.to reduceB.reduceC.reducedD.reducing3.The team is going out to hold a party tomorrow after it _ the project.（分数：1.00）A.completesB.completedC.will completeD.will have completed4.The new employees had to go over the safety regulations several times _ they unders

12、tood them.（分数：1.00）A.sinceB.beforeC.unlessD.when5.By the end of next year, I _ for the company for 10 years.（分数：1.00）A.workB.am workingC.had workedD.will have worked6._ arriving at the meeting room, Tina discovered that she had left the sample products in her office.（分数：1.00）A.ByB.ThroughC.OnD.In7.N

13、ot until yesterday _ anything about the new advertising campaign.（分数：1.00）A.I learnedB.have I learnedC.did I learnD.that I learned8.Miss Smiths assistant enjoys _ for her although she treats him very strictly.（分数：1.00）A.workB.workingC.to workD.worked9.Tom might not have made such a serious mistake i

14、f he _ your advice.（分数：1.00）A.followedB.followsC.had followedD.has followed10.Jack said the construction of the subway would be completed in October, _ is a great surprise to us.（分数：1.00）A.thisB.whatC.thatD.which五、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)11.I have received an (invite) _ to speak at an internati

15、onal conference.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_12.More than half of the staff say they wont feel (comfort)_when talking to their boss.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_13.The student asked the librarian for help because he couldnt find the book he (need)_.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_14.Most of the new models displayed in the car exhibition (de

16、sign) _ in Germany a few years ago.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_15.Thomas was (cheer) _ and good-natured, and we soon became good friends.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_16.It is (certain) _ true that there will be more courses to be offered next semester.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_17.Among all the Internet Service providers in the world,

17、 Kingston Communications is considered to be one of the (good).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_18.Companies are legally required (keep) _ records of all their financial transactions.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_19.Before (apply) _ for a working holiday visa, you should read the information on the United Kingdom Working Holiday

18、page.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_20.At the meeting I made some proposals, but no one seemed to be (interest) _ in them.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_六、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：30.00)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

19、do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: 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 lett

20、er on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.When it comes to human resources, hiring highly-skilled staff is not usually enough for a company to function successfully. Besides the knowledge in their particular fields, employees must always have additional skills -those of co-operati

21、on. In the case that work tasks can only be carried out by communicating with people, accepting common decisions, solving problems, sharing information and helping one another, teamwork skills are vital.While some jobs may require talent, the ability to work as a team is learned. There are no compli

22、cated formulas; you dont need to have any special qualities or exceptional mental abilities. Individuals can be effective as a team if they have developed certain behaviors or habits of communication. Many companies, clubs and organizations use team building activities. Team building activities may

23、include a number of teamwork elements. They are aimed at encouraging active participation in task accomplishment while all members have their roles as individuals and are able to co-operate towards a common goal as a team.Many team building activities focus on problem solving and discussing team iss

24、ues; thus argument as a way to common consensus (共识) is encouraged. Team building activities often involve recognition and identification of team member skills, talents, knowledge, and experiences which allow the team members to learn more about each other and fully utilize those skills where approp

25、riate. Many team activities are focused on developing keys to trust during challenging times.（分数：5.00）(1).In the authors opinion, which of the following is vital for a company to be successful?（分数：1.00）A.Specialized knowledge.B.Highly-skilled staff.C.Exceptional talent.D.Teamwork skills.(2).Accordin

26、g to the second paragraph, co-operation skills _.（分数：1.00）A.require special qualities and abilitiesB.are learned while working in a teamC.need exceptional mental abilitiesD.are quite complicated to learn(3).Team building activities are good for _.（分数：1.00）A.hiring employees with special talentB.enco

27、uraging employees to co-operateC.helping employees work independentlyD.training employees in their special fields(4).Why are team members encouraged to argue in team building activities?（分数：1.00）A.To come to an agreement.B.To identify their own skills.C.To learn more about the company.D.To build up

28、their own confidence.(5).What is the best title of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Team BuildingB.Problem SolvingC.Communication SkillsD.Company ManagementTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Fairway Kenwood is a quality Private Hi

29、re Car Service company. The company has a long and established service history with over a quarter of a century of experience in private car hire, catering (满足需要) for clients transport requirements.All our drivers and vehicles are licensed by the Public Carriage Office. All our vehicles are fitted w

30、ith most up-to-date computer systems. We provide transportation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept all credit card bookings. We undertake long distance journeys and will be happy to give you a quote (报价) on request.When you call, our sales representatives are ready and waiting to assist with y

31、our transport requirements. They can provide full information on the companys operation and how our service fits into your requirements and can help you during your visit to London.Our professional sales team can offer suggestions on how perhaps you can save money on travel while you are in London.

32、Sightseeing and shopping trips can be arranged with very competitive prices.We offer a number of special services for buses and private use: Wedding Service, for those special occasions; Guided tour, executive tours of London famous locations; VIP Service, for that additional extra service.This serv

33、ice is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and 365 days of the year.（分数：5.00）(1).Fairway Kenwood is a company that（分数：1.00）A.has a history of nearly a centuryB.sells various vehicles to clientsC.provides private car hire serviceD.enjoys a good name in the car industry(2).The companys vehicles are eq

34、uipped with _.（分数：1.00）A.up-to-date video playersB.the latest computer systemsC.a new model of card readerD.an automatic quoting machine(3).From the passage, we know that you can contact the sales representatives by _.（分数：1.00）A.faxB.emailC.telephoneD.personal visit(4).The professional sales team of

35、 the company can help clients to _.（分数：1.00）A.save money while eating in LondonB.do sightseeing at a lower priceC.get free special private servicesD.enjoy free shopping trips(5).Which of the following special services is provided by the company?（分数：1.00）A.Wedding Service.B.Booking hotels in London.C

36、.Travelling around the world.D.Discounts for frequent travelers.Task 3Directions: The following is a letter of reply to a request for interviewees resume. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than thre

37、e words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Dear Mr. Smith,Thank you for responding so quickly to my employment inquiry. I have a great interest in the position of human resource management available and feel that I can provide the ideal match for its requirements. In response to your request, I am

38、 enclosing my resume for your review. It in-eludes details regarding my educational background and work experience for the last five years.I appreciate your interest in me and the qualifications I possess. I am confident that I will provide a meaningful addition to your staff. After you have had a c

39、hance to read my resume, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.I look forward to meeting you in person to discuss this position and my credentials (资历) in further detail. I am available for an interview most mornings and early afternoons. You

40、will find my contact information at the top of my enclosed resume. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my application.Your early reply will be very much appreciated.Sincerely yours,John BrownA Letter of ApplicationJob applicant:U (46) /UPosition interested in：U (47) /UPersonal informat

41、ion provided in the resume:1) U(48) /U2) U(49) /Ufor the last five years3) contact informationTime available for an interview: most mornings and U(50) /U（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Task 4Directions: The following is a list of traveling insurance terms. After reading it,

42、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.A-Child Help J-Personal MoneyB-Damaged Baggage K-Rental Vehicle ExcessC-Delayed Baggage L-Strike

43、 RiskD-Emergency Medical Operation M-Third Party InsuranceE-Hospital Allowance N-Travel DelayF-Logs of Deposit O-Travel DocumentsG-Medical Expenses P-Travel MisconnectionH-Personal Accident Q-War RiskI-Personal Liability（分数：5.00）(1).( )个人钱财 ( ) 医疗费用（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).( ) 人身意外事故 ( ) 住院补贴（分数：1.00）填空项

44、 1:_(3).( ) 行李延误 ( ) 押金损失（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).( ) 第 3 方责任险 ( ) 战争险（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).( ) 旅行文件 ( ) 儿童救助（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_Task 5Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 w

45、ords) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.CashPlus gives you extra cash when you need it.We all have times in our lives when we need extra money. Whether its a wedding, or a dream holiday, or financing a business venture, CashPlus can give you the means.CashPlus is

46、a personal line of credit that gives you cash at a low interest rate. And with no need for collateral (抵押品), application is easy.Generous Credit Limit. Up to $100,000 cash or twice your monthly income, whichever is lower, to use as you wish.Low Interest Rate. Enjoy a low interest rate of only 1.48 %

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