[外语类试卷]2001年6月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2001 年 6月大学英语三级（ A级）真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A 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 the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you sh

2、ould decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） In a store. （ B） In an office. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a hospital. （ A） Video stores. （ B） Video tapes. （ C） Watches. （ D） Movies. （ A） The man is interviewing a job applicant. （ B） The woman is working for a big compan

3、y. （ C） The man believes he has a bright future. （ D） The woman is interested in her present job. （ A） In a factory. （ B） In a bank. （ C） In a shop. （ D） In a bookstore. （ A） Right now. （ B） This week. （ C） Next week. （ D） Two weeks later. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability t

4、o understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and

5、D. （ A） Find New York Airlines office. （ B） Book an air ticket to Detroit. （ C） Change his flight number. （ D） Confirm his air ticket. （ A） At about 4:30. （ B） At about 5: 15. （ C） At about 6:30. （ D） At about 8:00. （ A） Scenic spots in Paris. （ B） A business trip. （ C） Whether to go to Paris or Lon

6、don. （ D） Where to spend their holiday. （ A） In July. （ B） In August. （ C） In September. （ D） In October. （ A） Quite good. （ B） Just so so. （ C） Not delicious. （ D） Very salty. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage.

7、After that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 It is _. 12 _ ago. 13 She has _ to practice English. 14 He is from _. 15 In _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are

8、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 I could have called you yesterday, but I _ your telephone number. （ A） didnt have （ B） wont have （ C） hadnt had （ D） wouldnt have 17 Jame is

9、unhappy because everyone went to the dance _ her. （ A） against. （ B） for （ C） besides （ D） but 18 The manager, as well as his advisers, _ to attend the world fair. （ A） are agreed （ B） were agreed （ C） have agreed （ D） has agreed 19 _ people in our village grow tobacco. （ A） Not many （ B） Only some

10、of （ C） Not much （ D） Just a few of 20 John has never been on time, _ ? （ A） has John （ B） hasnt John （ C） has he （ D） hasnt he 21 Mary has got a full mark in the test. She _ very hard all these days. （ A） will work （ B） may work （ C） must have worked （ D） could have worked 22 It was not until the a

11、ccident happened _. （ A） when I realized my carelessness （ B） that I realized my carelessness （ C） as I realized my carelessness （ D） when my carelessness has been realized 23 Three new buildings _ on the campus by the end of this year. （ A） will be built （ B） are going to be built （ C） will have be

12、en built （ D） have been built 24 To learn Chinese cooking, you should practice _. （ A） so much you can （ B） so much as you can （ C） much as you can （ D） as much as you can 25 Our department has a large collection of books, _ are in English. （ A） many of which （ B） many of them （ C） many ones （ D） th

13、eir many Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Could you go to bed (early) _ than you usually do? 27 Thanksgiving is a (tradition) _ festival in the US and Canada. 28 It is known to ever

14、yone that no smoking (permit) _ in the library. 29 (Frighten) _ by the explosion, we all rushed out of the hall. 30 I got to the station, only (find) _ that the train was pulling out. 31 Ive lived in Chongqing for several years and Im now accustomed to (eat) _ hot food. 32 The medical team did more

15、than (complain) _ about the poor working conditions and started working immediately. 33 There were only a few (survive) _ from the air-crash. 34 The cost of meals in big cities varies greatly, (depend) _ on choices. 35 After careful (consider) _. the committee decided to recommend Mr. Smith for the

16、post. 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. 36 It would be difficult to have a society like ours

17、 without public goods such as defense, transportation, and other services. A public good is one that a person can use without reducing the use of it for another person. One of the best examples of a public good is national defense. One person can benefit from our national defense without reducing an

18、other persons benefits. In fact, it is difficult to keep any person in our society from enjoying the benefits of national defense. The market system does not work well in producing public goods. This is because a person who refuses to pay for a public good cannot be kept from using it. Suppose that

19、the neighbors in a high crime area decide to hire a police force. Each neighbor, except Mrs. Smith, agrees to pay $100 a year for it. Mrs. Smith refuses to pay because she knows that if all the others pay the $100, the police will guard the area anyway. So Mrs. Smith can enjoy the services of the po

20、lice force without paying $100. The market system has no way to deal with this type of problem. For this reason, we cannot ask each person to make a direct payment in the form of product price. Therefore, we collect money for public goods by using taxes. 36 According to passage, public goods are _.

21、（ A） services enjoyed by all people （ B） what we can buy and sell in public （ C） products that we make for national defense （ D） taxes paid by the people involved 37 The writer gives the example of national defense in paragraph 2 in order to show that _. （ A） there will be no safety if there is no n

22、ational defense （ B） all the people should be responsible for national defense （ C） a public good is a shared benefit for the whole society （ D） some public goods are more important than others 38 The person who does not pay for a public good _. （ A） keeps himself from using its benefit （ B） cannot

23、enjoy its benefit at any time （ C） fails to keep its benefit from being used （ D） enjoys its benefit all the same 39 In the third paragraph the author explains _. （ A） what role the market system plays in producing public goods （ B） how weak the market system is in producing public goods （ C） why so

24、me people refuse to pay for public goods （ D） what we can do to make use of the market system 40 From the passage we learn that the purpose of collecting taxes is to _. （ A） ensure the continuous supply of public goods （ B） reduce the difference between the rich and the poor （ C） get extra money to

25、support public goods （ D） remind people of their duty Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Your Public Affairs Studies Course requires that you undid a major investigation on any topic of interest and it also requ

26、ires that you draw together all the areas of your study. However, you do not need to give equal emphasis to each area. With this in mind, you can now start planning your project for investigation. Your course of study will bring you in contact with many issues; some of these will be of more interest

27、 to you than others. Your teacher or classmates may be able to make suggestions. Newspapers and magazines that you read carry issues of relevance(关联 ) to your studies; look at these carefully. You are sure to find sources of ideas from them which you can adapt to form the basis of your report. Caree

28、r interests are also a source for inspiration(灵感 ), as you may have in mind a career which you wish to enter. Whatever you choose, it must be something that you are interested in. It should have some meaning to you, either now or in the future. Interest is of great importance because it helps to kee

29、p motivation (动力 ) or concentration. 41 What is the course in this passage about? （ A） Investigation. （ B） Career Interests. （ C） Public Relations. （ D） Public Affairs. 42 The course can help you to _. （ A） select your career interests （ B） make suggestions to your friends （ C） design your investiga

30、tion （ D） find solutions to many issues 43 To get information related to your study, youd better pay close attention to _. （ A） newspapers and magazines （ B） the problems and solutions （ C） all the areas of your study （ D） the suggestions of the teachers 44 The topic of your investigation must be on

31、e _. （ A） from which you can form your report （ B） that you are interested in （ C） that your teacher approves （ D） that you already have in your mind 45 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） If you like your career, you will be motivated to do it well. （ B） If you have chosen

32、 a good career, you will be interested in it. （ C） If you like your career, you must do it well. （ D） If you find it difficult to enter a good career, you must wait. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 t

33、hrough 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (numbered 46 through numbered 50). You should write your answers briny (in no more than 3 words) on the

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37、 focus of the courses is to improve participants ability in 【 49】 The total number of the courses provided is 【 50】 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 t

38、he corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 The following are the instructions for the printer terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent (与 相同的 ) to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the bra

39、ckets an the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A-Turn off and unplug(拔掉 电源的插头 ) the printer before cleaning. B-Use only the type of power source indicated on the printers label. C-Do not let the power wire become damaged. D-Except as specially explained in this manual, do not attempt to dismantl

40、e the printer yourself. E-Do not put your hand inside the printer or touch the cartridge (墨盒 ) during printing. F-Keep ink cartridges out of the reach of children. G-Do not use an ink cartridge beyond the date printed on the cartridge package. For best results, use up the ink cartridges within six m

41、onths of installing them. H-Do not shake an ink cartridge: this can cause leakage. 51. ( )只可使用打印机标签上指定的电源类型。 52. ( )清洗前需关掉电源并拔掉打印机电源的插头。 53. ( )将墨盒放在小孩拿不到的地方。 54. ( )勿摇晃墨盒，这会导致泄漏。 55. ( )勿使电源线损坏。 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers t

42、o the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 The rules for writing an abstract(摘要 ) are almost the same as those for writing the summary of an investigation report. In an abstract you make an outline of the problem and the purpose of your investigation, mention very briefly how you con

43、ducted the investigation or tests, describe your main findings, and make the conclusions. All this must be done in as few words as possible; ideally, your abstract will be about 125 words long and never more than 250 words. From the abstract, readers must be able to decide whether the information yo

44、u provide in the scientific paper or report is particularly interesting to them and whether they should read further. Because a scientific paper is written for readers who generally are familiar with your technical or scientific discipline(学科 ), you may use technical terminology (术语 ) in the abstrac

45、t. The abstract should be written last, when the whole paper has been written, so that you can make an abstract of the brief details you need from what you have already written. 56 How will you write an abstract? You should write it in as _ as possible. 57 What should be described in the abstract? O

46、ur _. 58 What are the readers likely to do if they find the abstract interesting? The readers are likely to _. 59 Why can you use technical terminology in the abstract? Because our readers are usually _ our scientific discipline. 60 When should you write the abstract? After you have finished _. 61 Y

47、ou can insure all your property against loss by the theft (偷盗 ) or fire during your stay in Canada. （ A）你可以在加拿大为你个人的财产投保偷盗险和火险。 （ B）在加拿大逗留期间，为使你的个人财产不遭偷盗和火灾，可以进行保险。 （ C）在加拿大逗留期间，你的全部个人财产都可以投保偷盗险和火险。 （ D）如果你在加拿 大，个人财产一定要保证防止发生火灾和偷盗。 62 These reports provide information on your courses and activity pl

48、anning for the year （ A）本年的课程与活动计划为这些报告提供了信息。 （ B）这些报告提供的信息有助于你了解本年的课程与活动计划。 （ C）本年的活动计划可以在这些报告中找到。 （ D）这些报告为你提供本年度的课程与活动计划的信息。 63 This book is divided into sixteen units that deal with topics of everyday conversation （ A）本书共分为 16个单元，内容涉及日常生活会话。 （ B） 16个单元的内容解决了日常生活会话中的难题。 （ C）在 16个单元里包括的内容是日常生活会话。 （ D）本书由 16个单元构成，内容回答的是日常生活会话问题。 64 The successful completion of the book is the result of the cooperation and confidence of many people （ A）本书的写作很成功，是因为许多人互相合作、具有信心。 （ B）成功地完成本书的写作是许多人互相合作、坚信不疑的结果。 （ C）这本书成功了，结果使许多人更加合作，更加信任。 （ D）许多人的合作和信任导致了这本书的成功。 65 Dear Mark， New York is