1、大学英语三级-32 及答案解析(总分：70.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.Researchers have described some kind of creatures with precise homing _ as having a compass in their heads.（分数：1.00）A.installmentB.instinctC.interestD.intention2.The bridge was under repair, so it took us a long time to _ the
2、 river.（分数：1.00）A.get away fromB.get acrossC.get offD.get into3.I _ to my homework after I sorted out and read my mail.（分数：1.00）A.settled onB.settled upC.settled inD.settled down4.They _late and talked into midnight by the light of the candle.（分数：1.00）A.set upB.turned upC.stayed upD.worked up5.The r
3、ivers and forests of the New World were _ in fishes and wild animals.（分数：1.00）A.excessiveB.adequateC.sufficientD.abundant6.It is announced that the President will make a speech on radio to the _ this evening.（分数：1.00）A.countryB.stateC.territoryD.nation7.When the storm was on, the sea was so rough th
4、at the little fishing-boat was _.（分数：1.00）A.fallen downB.turned overC.broken outD.beaten up8.The annual sale this year is expected to be 25% more than that of last year, _ $ 10 billion.（分数：1.00）A.excludingB.exceedingC.proceedingD.succeeding9.Foreign currency can be _ for RMB at any bank in China.（分数
5、：1.00）A.exchangedB.switchedC.cashedD.drawn10.Those who can succeed always know their own _ and weakness.（分数：1.00）A.valuesB.meritsC.strengthsD.worth11.In the United States a law requires a warning label on cigarette packs, yet cigarettes are not _government inspection.（分数：1.00）A.opposed toB.object to
6、C.subject toD.opposite to12.Foreign _ have shown considerable interest in the venture in China.（分数：1.00）A.sellersB.payersC.investorsD.earners13.The house is very big and beautiful. I think the rent must be _ as that one.（分数：1.00）A.three times moreB.three times as muchC.three time as manyD.as three t
7、imes more14.All these cards should be posted immediately _ in time for the New Year.（分数：1.00）A.in order to receiveB.so as to be receivingC.so a to receiveD.so as to be received15._ is family violence more of a problem than in this city.（分数：1.00）A.AnywhereB.SomewhereC.WhereverD.Nowhere16.Three days _
8、 for them to make the necessary preparation for the ceremony.（分数：1.00）A.allowedB.had allowedC.have allowedD.were allowed17.Why was it _ his work was not as good as he wanted it to be?（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.this18.The librarian at the desk promised to get the book for me _ it was returned.（分数：
9、1.00）A.if onlyB.unlessC.thereforeD.otherwise19.The watch tower, _so many people lost their lives, is now a tourist attraction.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.whichC.thatD.when20.Mr. Johnson insists that the sales manager _ a plan before the meeting.（分数：1.00）A.works outB.work outC.would work outD.worked out二、Part
10、Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Most of China“s internet users go online to chat or seek entertainment rather than look for jobs or conduct business. According to a recent report released by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), China“s Internet users totaled 16
11、2 million in the first six months of 2007. The country reported 137 million users last year. The rapid growth could be translated into almost 100 new users per minute in the past six months. As this rate of increase, China is expected to overtake the United States, the world“s leader, by the end of
12、next year. The US had 211 million Internet users at the end of last month. The number of China“s Internet users has been on the rise since 1994, when it was first introduced to the country. However, the research showed most users were interested in chat rooms and entertainment, and not in job search
13、es, education, or ebanking. More than 60 percent regarded online music and videos as an important source of entertainment, though about 75 percent read online news and used search engines for information. Only 21 percent used e-banking services, and 3, 9 percent booked tickets through the Internet.
14、Wang Enhai, an official with CNNIC, and one of the authors of the report, said that phenomenon is due to China“s Internet Infancy(初期) and to the fact that most users were young people. “China“s Internet market is just emerging and there are still a lot of things to be done before a mature online bus
15、iness environment can be established,” Wang said.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, over half of the Internet users in China go online for _.（分数：2.00）A.job searchingB.entertainmentC.business mattersD.language learning(2).The report was most probably released _.（分数：2.00）A.after June of 2007B.By
16、the end of 1994C.in the first half of 2007D.before June of 2007(3).In 2007, the number of China“s Internet users has increased at the rate of _.（分数：2.00）A.nearly 6,000 people per hourB.about 162 million per monthC.over 137 million per monthD.exactly 212 per minute(4).By the end of 2008, China is exp
17、ected to become the world“s _.（分数：2.00）A.leader in e-banking servicesB.biggest entertainment marketC.top country in the number of Internet usersD.most developed online business market(5).According to one of the authors of the report, China“s internet market is _.（分数：2.00）A.already a mature oneB.supp
18、orted by young peopleC.quite different from America“sD.still under development四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Although not identical, the terms “college“ and “university “are often used interchangeably in the United States, There is no legal or official control over the institution“s choice of one or t
19、he other as part of its name. Over the years, many institutions change their names as they add new programs and levels of study. Usually, a college offers a four year program of study leading toward the bachelor“s degree. Colleges may be independent, offering only undergraduate program of study lead
20、ing toward the bachelor“s degree. Colleges may be independent, offering only undergraduate programs, or they may be part of a university that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Universities emphasize research and often include professional schools, undergraduate colleges of arts and sci
21、ences, and graduate schools. In 1989 and 1990, nearly 138,000 foreign students attended four-year program leading to the bachelor“s degree. There are over 2,000 traditional four-year colleges and universities in the United States, and each has a unique identity. Each college determines its own goals
22、, emphases and admissions standards. Liberal arts Colleges, for example, emphasize excellence in teaching basic subjects such as humanities (人文学科), natural sciences, social sciences and language. Besides liberal arts colleges, there are many other types of colleges. Historically, some colleges have
23、admitted only male, only female or only black students; however, most now are open to all academically qualified students who apply. Other colleges have a particular religious emphasis. Colleges and universities that stress career preparation may have special cooperative education programs or intern
24、ship (实习期)in which students work part-time as a requirement for the degree.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is TRUE about the difference between colleges and universities?（分数：2.00）A.Research receives more attention in universities while colleges offer more programs.B.Most colleges are a part of
25、universities and offer only four-year programs of study.C.Graduate schools are more often found in universities rather than in colleges.D.There is no real difference between them for the names are used interchangeably.(2).Many institutions change their names when _.（分数：2.00）A.they have a great numbe
26、r of foreign studentsB.they offer both undergraduate and graduate degreesC.they have new programs and higher levels of studyD.they offer a four-year program of bachelor“s degree(3).Liberal arts colleges lay emphasis on _.（分数：2.00）A.teaching basic subject wellB.maintaining admissions standardsC.teach
27、ing natural scienceD.determining their own goals(4).In history, some American colleges admitted students according to their _.（分数：2.00）A.academic qualificationB.sex and colorC.career preparationD.family background(5).Which of the following can serve as the title of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.the Status
28、of America“s Minority College Students.B.Programs and Degrees Offered by American Colleges.C.Historical Development of US Colleges and Universities.D.A brief introduction to American Colleges and Universities.五、Passage There(总题数：1，分数：10.00)“What“s your greatest weakness?“ This question has been a we
29、apon frequently used by the hiring manager during a job interview, but most people still have trouble with the dilemma(进退两难的境地), it causes: answer too frankly, and you may lose your opportunity. Provide a prepared answer, and you“ll give a false impression, or worse, seem dishonest by saying, “My gr
30、eatest weakness is that I work too hard.“ “It“s a tricky question,“ admits Andrea Kay, a career advisor. “I would suggest that you be ready for it, anticipate it, because it is still a question that gets asked over and over again.“ You may use the strategy of mentioning a non-existent “weakness“. Bu
31、t you must be cautious and try to name only weaknesses that have little to do with the job you.re applying for. Or you can name a real weakness, but one you.re taking steps to improve. Of course, you can always choose not to answer the question at all or ask the interviewer to rephrase(换句话问) the que
32、stion. But you must be warned: each of these strategies can have drawbacks(缺点). “Not everybody“s great at everything,“ Kay said. “But you don“t say .I don“t get along well with people. You don“t want to go down a path that gets you in trouble. Don“t talk about people“s issues.“ So why do hiring mana
33、gers continue to ask this question, with all the dangers to the applicant. Is it fair? “Absolutely!“ said a hiring director. “If raised correctly, it is one of those questions that can open the door for further discussion.“（分数：10.00）(1).Why would hiring managers like to ask about applicants“ .weakne
34、ss?（分数：2.00）A.They want to create a dilemma for applicants to deal with.B.They use the question to explore applicants. real weakness.C.They can get to know more about applicants in the discussion.D.They need to find out whether applicants are honest or not.(2).What may be the result if you are absol
35、utely frank in your answer to the weakness question?（分数：2.00）A.You may give an impression that you are not honest.B.The hiring manager may find fault with you.C.The hiring manager may ask you more questions.D.You may reveal yourself not appropriate for the job.(3).lf you want to mention a real weakn
36、ess of yours, you should_.（分数：2.00）A.relate your answer to the job applied forB.prepare one before the interviewC.let the interviewer know your strong pointsD.mention your efforts to improve(4).What should you never mention during a job interview according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.You can“t think o
37、f one at the moment.B.You can“t get along well with people.C.You can“t provide further information.D.You can“t understand the question.(5).This passage is written most probably for（分数：2.00）A.college graduatesB.newspaper readersC.job interviewersD.career advisors六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Many peo
38、ple usually think of dot-com companies first when they think of IT jobs. Although the environments at such companies can differ from those of non-tech companies, the responsibilities and requirements remain much the same for either. Sze Hsu programs for Y. He has found that programming at a dot-com
39、requires a lot more than a keyboard. “When I decided to go into programming, I thought I would simply be in front of computer screen all day long playing with code,“says Hsu. “Since then, I have worked for computer companies large and small, and now I realize that programming is actually only half t
40、he story.“ A typical day starts with group planning. This means keeping a keen ear open at meetings when technical advice would be useful. A lot of team work must be involved. Communication is still regarded as the most important skill, even in this most technical duty. The technical decision is tot
41、ally dependent on the task at hand. When creating a high traffic web site, you need to lean towards performance. When creating a banking application, you probably need to lean towards stability. Bottom line: there is no easy answer. “Finally, we come to the original job description programming,“ say
42、s Hsu. “This is the part of the job where one puts on his/her headphones while striking the keyboard.“ “Overall, I would say programming is definitely a challenging job. So, although knowing a few programming languages will help, that is not what makes a programmer.“（分数：10.00）(1).What features do do
43、t-com companies and non-tech companies share?（分数：2.00）A.Performance and requirements.B.Responsibilities and requirements.C.Communication and group planning.D.Environments and performance.(2).As a programmer for Y, Sze Hsu has realized that_.（分数：2.00）A.programming is just playing with codeB.many othe
44、r skills are needed besides programmingC.a programmer must know how to do programmingD.one puts on his headphones while working(3).Communication is still regarded as the most important skill because_.（分数：2.00）A.it is the most required technical skillB.it is totally dependent on the taskC.programmers
45、 must work together as a teamD.it is important to keep a keen ear open at meetings(4).“A high traffic web site“ (in paragraph 4) is a web site that_.（分数：2.00）A.has a large number of visitsB.offers tour informationC.requires a lot of programmingD.helps people communicate(5).What may be the best title
46、 for this passage?（分数：2.00）A.A Dot-com Differs from A Non-tech CompanyB.Listening Skill Comes First for A programmerC.Experience Is As Important As KnowledgeD.A Programmer Does More Than programming七、Part Translation f(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.China“s Internet market is just emerging and there are still a
47、lot of things to be done before a mature online business environment can be established.（分数：2.00）A.中国的网络市场才刚刚兴起，建立一个自然的网络商务环境仍有很多事情要做。B.中国的互联网已经形成市场，依托成熟的在线商务环境开展商务活动大有可为。C.中国的网络市场已经悄然起步，还需要做很多事情才能够去建设在线商务环境。D.中国的网上交易市场才刚刚兴起，建立一个成熟的在线商务环境还有很多事情要做。E.中国的互联网市场已经出现，很多方面的业务已经可以通过建设网络环境去开发。22.Although not
48、 identical, the terms “college” and “university”, are often used interchangeably in the United States.（分数：2.00）A.在美国，“学院”和“大学”不一样，但人们却经常混淆这两个词的含义。B.在美国，人们并不知道“学院”和“大学”是一回事，经常将他们区别看待。C.在美国，“学院”和“大学”虽不相同，但人们过去常常将两者交替使用。D.在美国，“学院”和“大学”虽不相同，但人们却经常不加区别地使用它们。E.在美国，人们尽管知道“学院”和“大学”的区别，却经常将他们同等看待。23.Provide
49、a prepared answer, and you“ll give a false impression, or worse, seem dishonest by saying, “My greatest weakness is that I work too hard.”（分数：2.00）A.提供一个事先准备的答复，你会给人留下虚假的印象，更不真诚的说法是“我最大的弱点是我工作非常努力”，这样回答是最糟糕的。B.预先准备一个答案就不会给人留下虚假的印象，糟糕的是在说“我工作十分努力，这就是我最大的弱点”的时候显得一点儿都不真诚。C.如果用预备好的回答,那么会给别人留下虚假的印象，更糟糕的回答是你说“我最大的弱点是我工作非常努力”，会让人觉得你不真诚。D.要是提供一个事先准备好的回答，你会给人留下虚假的印象，要是你说“我最大的弱点是我工作太勤奋了”就更糟糕，令人感到你不诚实。E.预先
