[外语类试卷]2015年12月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

1、2015年 12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 Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once When you hear a questi （ A） The pric

2、e of the product. （ B） The charge of the service. （ C） The delivery of his order. （ D） The packing of the goods. （ A） Giving a lecture. （ B） Taking an interview. （ C） Preparing a party. （ D） Having an exam. （ A） Its food is delicious. （ B） Its price is reasonable. （ C） It is close to his office. （ D

3、） It provides good service. （ A） By sea. （ B） By air. （ C） By train. （ D） By truck. （ A） Asking the way. （ B） Renting a car. （ C） Buying air tickets. （ D） Booking hotel rooms. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 recorded conversati

4、ons in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Open a new shoe store. （ B） Participate in a trade fair. （ C） Invite the woman to his company. （ D） Place an order with the woman. （ A） An advertising brochure. （

5、 B） A price list. （ C） An invitation letter. （ D） A few samples. （ A） At a hotel. （ B） At the airport. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） In a bank. （ A） To buy a ticket. （ B） To book a taxi. （ C） To place an order. （ D） To make an appointment. （ A） By 7:00. （ B） By 8:00. （ C） By 9:00. （ D） By 10:00. Sectio

6、n 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 two times 10 An interviewer sometimes starts with an open-ended question like “Could you tell me something about yourself?“

7、 It is a way to break the ice and make you feel【 T1】_during the interview. It is also a way for the interviewer to know more about your personality to help him or her to【 T2】 _if you are a good fit for the job. It is not a good idea to talk too much about yourself because the interviewer doesnt want

8、 to know everything about you. But on the other hand, telling【 T3】 _can make him or her wonder why you arent more open. So its a good idea to share some【 T4】 _These interests may not【 T5】 _your work. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D Directions: This section is to test your abil

9、ity 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 question， you should 16 What does the speaker talk about first in his speech? The speaker first gives_ about his company

10、. 17 What are the main products of the company? Clothing,_and household products. 18 How long has the company been in business? Over_. 19 Where can people find job openings at Family Dollar? On its_. 20 How can people apply for the jobs? They can make their application_. Section A Directions: There

11、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) 21 _ the investigation, the committee published the report on the cause of the accident. （ A） Completed （ B） Completing （ C） Having completed （

12、D） To have completed 22 The report shows that over half of the women are suffering _ second-hand smoke at the workplace. （ A） in （ B） for （ C） on （ D） from 23 Our goal is to fulfill the needs of our clients, _ challenging they may be. （ A） however （ B） whenever （ C） wherever （ D） whatever 24 Only af

13、ter the secretary saw the train disappear in sight _ the railway station. （ A） he leaves （ B） has he left （ C） he left （ D） did he leave 25 If they had worked harder, they_. the project ahead of time. （ A） will finish （ B） would have finished （ C） have finished （ D） had finished 26 The company has d

14、ecided to sponsor the exhibition, _helps to promote its image. （ A） that （ B） who （ C） what （ D） which 27 The newly appointed manager is said to be neither flexible _ easy to get along with. （ A） or （ B） and （ C） nor （ D） but 28 _ salaries may not be high, working as a nursing assistant does have so

15、me other benefits. （ A） Unless （ B） While （ C） As （ D） Since 29 How we pack the products has a significant impact _ the cost of logistics. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） to （ D） with 30 _ impressed me most about the school is how it was designed to support both the students and the community. （ A） What （ B） T

16、hat （ C） This （ D） Which Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 31 For the sake of our long-term(cooperate)_, we may consider reducing the price by 10 per cent. 32 Here you will find some(

17、value)_resources to help you develop communication skills. 33 Driving has long been thought of as(efficient)_ than flying, but according to new research, that is no longer the case. 34 Quotations and samples will(send)_to you as soon as we receive your specific inquiries. 35 After(receive)_your loan

18、 from us, if you are not completely satisfied with your experience, please contact us. 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 sho

19、uld make the correct choice 35 In giving a business presentation, many speakers think that if their idea is strong, their audience will get it readily. They feel discouraged when the audience is unable to understand their presentations. That happens a lot especially when technical experts are invite

20、d to make a product presentation to a group of users. What can we do to make a business presentation easier to understand? In my view, good presentations have always been simple and visual. In an effective business presentation, the fewer the points, the better the message gets passed on. You focus

21、on the depth of coverage instead of the width(广度 )of coverage. Additionally, you make your ideas visual and relevant, so the message is understood better and remembered longer. Great business presenters relate their ideas and concepts to their audience by using simple, powerful diagrams instead of r

22、elying on text-based slides. In fact, drawing diagrams forces a presenter to make the idea clear even at the preparation stage. It is impossible to draw a diagram when you are not clear about an idea. When your idea is clear, it is easier to transfer it Most audiences understand a diagram faster and

23、 remember it longer. This possibly explains why most of the memorable presentations have been visual in nature. 36 Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea,_. （ A） the more powerful their speech will be （ B） the more meaningful their speech will be （ C） the more easily the audience will un

24、derstand it （ D） the harder the audience will find it to follow 37 Why are you advised to give fewer points in your presentation? （ A） To pass on the messages better. （ B） To avoid wasting too much time. （ C） To allow audience to take notes. （ D） To leave more time for questions. 38 The speaker can

25、help the audience remember the message longer by_. （ A） displaying text-based slides （ B） avoiding long technical terms （ C） focusing on the width of coverage （ D） using simple and powerful diagrams 39 The underlined word “transfer“ in this passage most probably means “ _“. （ A） create （ B） pass on

26、（ C） take off （ D） describe 40 This passage is mainly about_. （ A） how to make an effective business presentation （ B） how to present strong ideas in a presentation （ C） how to focus on the depth of coverage （ D） how to prepare a powerful diagram Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 Th

27、e 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 Blue Jeans Company was established in October 2012 and operates as a partnership(合伙企业 )between Elena Horowitz and James Foster. In fact, it began in Elenas basement when they sold jeans to friends. And now the company has grown to

28、have its own online store, relationships with suppliers in Asia, and local factories. The company has had its revenues double every two months. For our day-to-day operations, Blue Jeans Company has established several key relationships and we can easily expand our production when the demand for our

29、goods increases. We obtain the best organic cotton from two suppliers, one located in Turkey and the other in Japan, which means that their supplies are produced without the use of any chemicals. Once the shipment arrives in the US, itll be routed(发送 )to our production and shipping partner in Los An

30、geles. We work closely with our partner to ensure quality through regular checks. It is also where the products will ship out. Our office is located on 2029 Century Park East where all staff work together, handling all online order processing and ensuring the purchase and delivery of the products ru

31、n smoothly. Its also where all requests for refunds are handled in addition to the future launch of the jean-recycling program. 41 Blue Jeans Company first started its business by_. （ A） selling its product to friends （ B） doing business in an online store （ C） exporting jeans to Asian countries （ D

32、） supplying raw materials to local factories 42 “Organic cotton“ in Line 1, Para 3, probably means “cotton _“. （ A） manufactured automatically （ B） grown in local regions （ C） produced without using chemicals （ D） imported from foreign countries 43 To ensure product quality, the company _. （ A） uses

33、 man-made materials （ B） observes strict regulations （ C） checks its products regularly （ D） often asks for clients opinions 44 The companys products will ship out from _. （ A） New York （ B） Los Angeles （ C） Turkey （ D） Japan 45 What will the company do in the future? （ A） Sell its products worldwid

34、e. （ B） Handle all its orders online. （ C） Establish a new office in New York. （ D） Carry out a jean-recycling program. Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no mo

35、re than three words 45 FineArtAmericacom is an online market place designed to help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business. Simply open a free account, upload(上传 )your images, set your prices for the available print sizes, and youre in business. instantly. You can immed

36、iately start selling fine art prints and greeting cards to a worldwide audience of art collectors. Each month, more than 5 million visitors stop by FAA to browse and purchase artwork. When one of these visitors purchases your prints or greeting cards, we take care of everything for you! In order to

37、help you generate sales, FAA advertises your artwork for you online, and we also provide you with powerful and unique marketing features. In addition, FAA has an online community of 40,000 + artists who participate in daily discussions, live chats, groups, contests, and much more. If youre intereste

38、d in networking with other artists, discussing art-related topics, and sharing business ideas. youve come to the right place. FineArtA an online market place Goal: help you transform your digital images into a flourishing online business Steps to start your business: 1)open【 R1】 _; 2)upload your ima

39、ges; 3)set【 R2】 _; 4)sell your fine art prints and【 R3】 _ Number of visitors: over【 R4】 _monthly Ways to generate sales: 1)advertise your artwork 2)provide powerful and unique【 R5】 _ Additional feature: an online community with 40,000+artists 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Direc

40、tions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A Bear market J Earnings per share B Bull market K Price per share C

41、Closing price L Market value D Opening price M Volume of trading E Primary market N Ordinary share F Secondary market O Composite Index G Individual investor P Account balance H Annual report Q Annual return I Cash flow Examples： (O)综合指数 (E)一级市场 51 ( )每股股价 ( )年回报 52 ( )开盘价 ( )熊市 53 ( )二级市场 ( )交易量 54

42、 ( )资金流 ( )普通股 55 ( )每股收益 ( )市场价值 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Are you searching the Internet t

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44、booking site, enter your travel destination, the date of your trip, and the number of hotel guests. Narrowing the Hotel Search So now what? Youve found a list of hotel rooms online ordered by hotel star rating(等级 ), guest scores, or price. Whats most important to you? If its pride, sort the list by

45、lowest price first. If its the star rating of the hotel, then click to sort by rating. Read Guest Scores and Reviews Always read the guest scores. Keep in mind that hotels with a high number of highly rated guest scores and written guest reviews will increase your confidence that youll have a good e

46、xperience at that hotel. Always consider the guest scores when you book a room online in a hotel. Your experience is likely to be similar. 56 What did people have to do to search for a hotel in the past? They had to make a lot of_. 57 What should people do after they have found their favorite hotel

47、booking site? Simply enter their_, the date of their trip, and the number of guests. 58 How are hotel rooms ordered in a list online? They are ordered by star rating,_, or price. 59 What should people do if they think the star rating is most important? They just sort by _. 60 Why should people take

48、the guest scores into consideration? Because their experience is likely to be_. 61 It has been found that some people devote themselves so fully to their business success that they develop unhealthy eating habits. （ A）人们发现有些人的事业之所以能成功，是与他们的生活习惯密不可分的。 （ B）人们发现有些人只注重自己事业的发展，而忽略了健康饮食习惯的养成。 （ C）人们发现有些人全

49、身心倾注于事业的成功，以至养成不健康的饮食习惯。 62 Its not how much data you collect， but the value of the data collected that will help you run your business （ A）收集数据的手段并不重要，重要的是你收集的数据是否对企业有实际意义。 （ B）不是你收集数据的数量，而是所收集数据的价值，才有助于你企业的运营。 （ C）你所收集的数据还不多，维持企业的正常运行需要收集更多有意义的数据。 63 Failure to arrive on time for the appointment may resul