1、大学英语三级(A)真题 2014年 12月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BSection A/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)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
2、questions will be spoken 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.（分数：5.00）(1). A.Production planning. B.Public relations. C.Financial affairs. D.Import and Export.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A.More worker
3、s are needed. B.Advertising costs more. C.Workers salaries are higher. D.Raw materials are more expensive.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A.To look for a dream job. B.To continue his study. C.To find a chance to do business. D.To visit his friends.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A.He is suitable for the job. B.He is go
4、od at programming. C.He is nice and kind. D.He finds the job difficult.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A.Buyer and seller. B.Interviewer and interviewee. C.Doctor and nurse. D.Shop assistant and customer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、BSection B/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)Directions: This section is to test your ability to understa
5、nd short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations 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
6、 in your test paper.（分数：2.00）(1). A.He was too busy. B.He got a new offer. C.His company has closed down. D.His company has moved away.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A.To move to another city. B.To do social work. C.To have his own business D.To go to study abroad.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1). A.The chief e
7、ngineer. B.The sales manager. C.The office secretary. D.The manager assistant.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A.Hes attending a meeting. B.Hes giving a lecture. C.Hes speaking on another phone. D.Hes away on a business trip.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A.Telling him to meet tomorrow B.Telling him to send a sample. C
8、.Asking him to attend a party. D.Asking him to call back.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)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. You are req
9、uired to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now the passage will begin.Ladies and Gentlemen,Its my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, Ill introduce our factory to you.Our company U U 1 /U /
10、Uin the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them all over the world. We U U 2 /U /Uof about US$80 million last year, and our business is growing steadily. We now have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 1500 employees, and we are working gladly to U U 3 /U /Uof our
11、 customers. In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to U U 4 /U /Uour products.I hope you will U U 5 /U /Udoing business with us. Thank you! （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、BSection D/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: This section is to test your ability to compr
12、ehend 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 complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomp
13、lete answers are printed in your test paper. Now listen to the passage.（分数：5.00）(1).What did the speaker talk about last time? The _ of an oral presentation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What does the speaker want to talk about today? The _ of a presentation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What does a typical presentatio
14、n consist of? The beginning, _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to the speaker? Because it is the _ to your listeners.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation? It can draw _ and set the prop
15、er tone.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_六、BPart Structur(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BSection A/B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.We have to investigate as _ customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of the market. A.many B.much C.more D.most（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.As long as you keep on _ hard, youll get promoted sooner or la
16、ter. A.work B.be working C.worked D.working（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.There are 4.9 million businesses in the UK, 99% of _ are small businesses. A.which B.that C.whose D.it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4._ by all the team members, they finally got the big project for their company. A.To be supported B.Having supported C
17、.Supporting D.Supported（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.This article tells the readers _ they can look for in an employees abilities. A.that B.what C.which D.how（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6._ the number in full-time employment fell by 2 million, the number of people in part-time work doubled to over 4 million. A.Unless B.U
18、ntil C.While D.Since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.It was your recommendation _ enabled me to be an engineer in this world-famous company. A.when B.who C.what D.that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Now the pollution caused by the increasing number of cars _ more and more serious in many cities. A.become B.became C.is becomin
19、g D.had become（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.We understand you need easy access _ up-to-date information about your accounts in our bank. A.in B.to C.for D.with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.It is common practice _ a battery when it still has some life in it. A.to charge B.charge C.charged D.having charged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D
20、.八、BSection B/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason) _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_12.Generally speaking, once you (make) _ the payment, the goods should be delivered within a week.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_13.It is said that advertising is the (expensive) _ of all t
21、he promotional activities undertaken by businesses.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_14.The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its (invest) _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_15.It is reported that an international conference (hold) _ in London next Friday.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_九、BPart Reading (总
22、题数：0，分数：0.00)十、BTask 1/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.Many jobs have been lost and they may not be coming back. Some occupations had already b
23、een declining for years due to advances in technology and changes in the global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage PerformersThe five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61%. Stage performances have fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely re
24、placed with movies and home entertainment technologies.Postal Service Mail Sorters (分拣员)After losing almost 57000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline in this occupation can be seen by 2018. With more automatic processes for mail sorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax,
25、 this job is quickly becoming unnecessary.Office Support WorkersAbout 300000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009. Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors have enabled professio
26、nals to do their own office work.Photo ProcessorsWith the rise of digital photography and automatic printing, positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing. The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio OperatorsAs t
27、echnology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology and global economic changes, _. A.many jobs ar
28、e disappearing sharply B.many new occupations are emerging C.people are attracted to higher-paying jobs D.part-time jobs have become more popular（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that _. A.stage performers can no longer earn big money B.fewer
29、people are qualified as stage performers C.there is less investment in stage performances D.stage performances have become less popular（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that _. A.office workers can work on a flexible work system B.professionals are able to d
30、o their own office work C.secretaries and file clerks are badly in need D.employees can enjoy better social welfare（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by _. A.61% B.43% C.30% D.24%（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following might be t
31、he best title of the passage? A.Advanced Technologies B.Rising Unemployment C.Disappearing Careers D.Global Economy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十一、BTask 2/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (清运) Division is a company that acts safely and res
32、ponsibly at all times and in all places. We never tolerate any conduct that puts our customers and the communities we serve at risk. At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core value of our company. GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of the communities we li
33、ve in and we serve. We believe that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and Uwe are always mindful of/U having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers.We are committed to the safety of our workers and have programs in place to continually upg
34、rade our worker safety and environmental practices. We have highly qualified staff, we use the best available equipment and we are fully committed to keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean.Over the past years, service requests have changed dramatically from basic waste disposal to comp
35、rehensive waste management or “green“ programs. Our new “green“ waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community.For more information, contact GFL at U./U（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, GFL doesnt allow any conduct that will _. A.cause any noise to the environme
36、nt B.produce waste in the communities C.waste more natural resources D.do harm to its customers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is _. A.profit B.safety C.efficiency D.responsibility（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).In the first paragraph, “we are always mindful of.“ means “
37、_“. A.we are always worried about. B.we always look forward to. C.we are always aware of. D.we always put up with.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the second paragraph? A.Continually upgrade them. B.Keep using the traditional meth
38、ods. C.Hire new workers to clean the environment. D.Import new technology from overseas companies.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What can we learn about the companys new “green“ waste management program? A.The quality of waste management has become worse. B.The program is becoming more and more popular. C.Was
39、te management has remained unchanged. D.More workers are involved in the program.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十二、BTask 3/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: The following is a short introduction to AIL Sales Representatives. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it. In American Income Life In
40、surance Company (AIL), sales representatives have servants hearts. Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working, middle-income families with insurance coverage (承保范围). We also believe whole-heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we operate. American Income Life gives off
41、its time and resources to help make the world a better place.Sales experience is not required to be a representative. Just the willingness to work hard. What makes American Income Life unique is that our work system enables our sales team to focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly op
42、portunity unlimited. Simply said, you earn what youre worth based on how hard you work and how fast you want to advance.At American Income Life you will find a career, not a job. You will also find free training opportunities, and leadership experience, too. American Income Lifes independent agency
43、offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-on-one with experienced sales agents both in the classroom and in the field.Sales Representatives of AILAims: 1) to protect middle-income families2) to give back to U U 1 /U /UFeatures: 1) having servants hearts
44、2) willingness to U U 2 /U /U3) being able to focus on U U 3 /U /UBenefits: 1) U U 4 /U /Usales training opportunities2) U U 5 /U /Uexperience（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十三、BTask 4/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Directions: The following is a list of terms used in International Trade. After reading
45、 it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 等同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. ACost of goods sold JAdvance paymentBChannel of distribution KAdvising bankCCommission percent LLetter of creditDCompetitive advantage MPaying bankECurrent assets NCapital marketFCurrent debt OCo
46、st and freightGDirect cost of sales PImport licenseHEarning before taxes QJoint ventureIEffective demand（分数：5.00）(1)._现有债务 _预付款（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2)._信用证 _合资企业（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3)._竞争优势 _有效需求（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4)._付款银行 _成本加运费（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5)._直销成本 _资本市场（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十四、BTask 5/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Directions: Read the followin
