1、大学英语三级 A级分类模拟题 256及答案解析(总分：45.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：0，分数：0.00)1Finding a good work-at-home job is not easy. Although you see all the online advertising, there aren“t that many of them. Those that are available may require that you live in a certain area or spend at least some time
2、 in the office. Others may be only part-time jobs. Keep in mind that the skills needed for home employment are similar to those needed for working in an office. You“ll also need a home office with a high speed internet connection, phone, fax, computer, printer, and other basic office equipment. To g
3、et started, consider your job search as your job. Spend as many hours per week on your job search as you would spend working. If you“re looking for full-time work, you should be spending fill-time hours seeking a job. Networking (人际关系) remains the top way to find a job and it does work. Develop cont
4、actsfriends, family, even the other job seekersanyone who might have the information you need. You can take a direct approach and ask for job information or try a less formal approach and ask for information and advice. Contact everyone you know and tell them you want to work from home. You may be s
5、urprised by the people they know and the job information they can provide.（分数：5.00）(1).Compared with those needed for working in an office, the skills for working at home are _.（分数：1.00）A.much easierB.totally differentC.almost the sameD.more challenging(2).According to the first paragraph, it is not
6、 easy to find good work-at-home jobs because _.（分数：1.00）A.they are seldom advertised online or in newspapersB.they may require that you live in a certain placeC.you are always asked to work full-timeD.you need to have a college degree(3).To find a good work-at-home job, you are advised to _.（分数：1.00
7、）A.create a website of your ownB.contact as many companies as you canC.try your best to look for full-time employmentD.spend as much time as possible on your job search(4).According to the passage, the best way to find a work-at-home job is _.（分数：1.00）A.through networkingB.by personal visitsC.by onl
8、ine applicationD.through emailing(5).The passage is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.how to build a work-at-home officeB.how to look for a work-at-home jobC.the equipment needed for home workingD.the skills required for working from home2India is the world“s biggest gold consumer, but the country“s passion
9、 for the yellow metal is waning (逐渐减弱). Record high prices and the recent economic recession have taken away some of the glitter of gold. The country“s passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom. Gold ornaments (装饰品) are a traditional wedding present to brides and a gift of the precious metal
10、during their religious festivals means good fortune. It is a traditional gift on other important occasions, such as the birth of a child. But shop owners say now they only see “essential customers“those who have to buy for the marriage of a son or a daughter. Even these buyers are scaling back on pu
11、rchases. Some are passing on traditional hereditary (遗传的) treasures, instead of buying new gold. Others are cutting back on the quantity of gold they buy and opting for ornaments of lesser weight. Gold is getting hit not just by the surging prices. In the big cities, the attraction of the precious m
12、etal is waning, as trends change. The new status symbol of the country“s wealthy class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phones, iPods or designer labels. However, in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up
13、. As has happened many times in the past, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices.（分数：5.00）(1).The reason for the decline of gold sales is that _.（分数：1.00）A.the prices of gold are risingB.the price is high and the economy is not satisfyingC.peopl
14、e no longer like gold as beforeD.there are too much gold on the market(2).The fact that Indian people are crazy about gold lies in _.（分数：1.00）A.the fact that gold is an important gift for weddingsB.celebration of the birth of a childC.culture and customD.a gift of religious festivals(3).What do some
15、 people do for the marriage of a son or a daughter now?（分数：1.00）A.They buy much new gold.B.They choose a large quantity of gold.C.They pass on traditional hereditary treasures.D.They choose ornaments of much weight.(4).The country“s wealthy class has a tendency to prefer _.（分数：1.00）A.jewelry and gol
16、dB.gold and mobile phonesC.designer labels and iPodsD.jewelry and mobile phones(5).The jewelry shop owners“ attitude towards the future situation can be described as _.（分数：1.00）A.indifferentB.optimisticC.pessimisticD.angry3NoticeOver the past month the Personnel Office has received numerous calls ab
17、out the approval process for using the new “flex-time“ (flexible-time) working schedule. In order to know how to take advantage of this system, please keep this notice in your records. First, you must determine if you are eligible (条件合适的) to use a flex-time schedule. The flex-time system is designed
18、 for those employees whose jobs do not require them to answer telephones or to be available to the public between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 5:00 P.M. In addition, an employee must receive written permission from his or her department manager. Then, you must submit a copy of Form FT, signed by your
19、 manager, to the Personnel Office. The Personnel Office will notify (通知) you when approval is cleared: you may then begin your new schedule on the following Monday. You may obtain the copies of Form FT from Mary White in Room 129. If you have any question, see your department manager. Do not contact
20、 the Personnel Office directly. Flexible-time Working ScheduleUsers: employees suitable for using it Application process: get 1 and 2 a copy of Form FT to the Personnel Office, and then be notified by 3 Starting time: 4 Contact person if there are questions: the 5 （分数：20.00）4A. Agriculture Economics
21、 B. Animal Science C. Business Law D. Engineering Physics E. Marketing Strategies F. Psychology G. Tax Laws H. Financial Management I. Financial and Banking J. Computer Science K. Operation Systems L. PASCAL Programming M. Public Relations Science N. Quantitative Analysis O. Marketing P. Internation
22、al Trade Q. Statistics R. Calculus S. Sociology T. Stocks Index Futures U. Corporate Finance V. Fundamental Bookkeeping W. Systems Design and Analysis X. Systems Management Y. Tourism Economics Z. International Trust and Investment（分数：5.00）(1). 1市场营销 2 公司财务学（分数：1.00）(2). 1工程物理学 2 股票指数期货（分数：1.00）(3).
23、 1系统设计与分析 2 农业经济学（分数：1.00）(4). 1公共关系学 2 微积分（分数：1.00）(5). 1国际信托投资 2 簿记基本原理（分数：1.00）5Job AdvertisementOur company is Tianhe Automobile Company and we are seeking for a mature, competent secretary whose main responsibility is to report to the general manager. The applicant should be skillful in organiz
24、ation work, shorthand and data processing, good at computer and fluent in English. Besides, the applicants should have at least two-year working experience and can work well with different colleagues. The company will offer excellent opportunities for personal development, a wide range of benefits a
25、nd good career development opportunities. The salary will be in accord with qualifications, beginning at a minimum of $2,500 per month. The opportunity for this post will be equal for both women and men. Interviews will be held on Monday to Friday, from June 14th to 18th. Resumes together with a pho
26、to are requested to mail to: Human resource department Tianhe Automobile Company PO Box 650 Windsor, Ontario M60358（分数：10.00）(1).What“s the name of the company? 1 Company.（分数：2.00）(2).What qualifications should the applicants have? They should be good at 1, shorthand, data processing, computer and E
27、nglish.（分数：2.00）(3).What will the company offer to their potential employees? We will offer personal development, a wide range of benefits and good 1.（分数：2.00）(4).When will the interviews be held? From 1 of June.（分数：2.00）(5).What is required to mail to Tianhe together with their resumes? 1.（分数：2.00）
28、大学英语三级 A级分类模拟题 256答案解析(总分：45.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：0，分数：0.00)1Finding a good work-at-home job is not easy. Although you see all the online advertising, there aren“t that many of them. Those that are available may require that you live in a certain area or spend at least some time
29、in the office. Others may be only part-time jobs. Keep in mind that the skills needed for home employment are similar to those needed for working in an office. You“ll also need a home office with a high speed internet connection, phone, fax, computer, printer, and other basic office equipment. To ge
30、t started, consider your job search as your job. Spend as many hours per week on your job search as you would spend working. If you“re looking for full-time work, you should be spending fill-time hours seeking a job. Networking (人际关系) remains the top way to find a job and it does work. Develop conta
31、ctsfriends, family, even the other job seekersanyone who might have the information you need. You can take a direct approach and ask for job information or try a less formal approach and ask for information and advice. Contact everyone you know and tell them you want to work from home. You may be su
32、rprised by the people they know and the job information they can provide.（分数：5.00）(1).Compared with those needed for working in an office, the skills for working at home are _.（分数：1.00）A.much easierB.totally differentC.almost the same D.more challenging解析：解析 根据第二段第一句“Keep in mind that the skills nee
33、ded for home employment are similar to those needed for working in an office.”可知，所需要的技能是相同的，选项 C只是用“almost the same”代替了文章的“be similar to”，所以选项 C是正确答案。 A选项意为“更简单”，B 选项意为“完全不同”，D 选项意为“更有挑战”，均与原文内容不相符。(2).According to the first paragraph, it is not easy to find good work-at-home jobs because _.（分数：1.00
34、）A.they are seldom advertised online or in newspapersB.they may require that you live in a certain place C.you are always asked to work full-timeD.you need to have a college degree解析：解析 根据第一段第三句“Those that are available may require that you live in a certain area.”可知选项 B为正确答案。 注意看清楚选项中内容是否出现在文章里。(3)
35、.To find a good work-at-home job, you are advised to _.（分数：1.00）A.create a website of your ownB.contact as many companies as you canC.try your best to look for full-time employmentD.spend as much time as possible on your job search 解析：解析 根据第三段第二句“Spend as many hours per week on your job search as yo
36、u would spend working.”可知，花在找工作上的时间要和你工作的时间一样多。所以选项 D为正确答案。(4).According to the passage, the best way to find a work-at-home job is _.（分数：1.00）A.through networking B.by personal visitsC.by online applicationD.through emailing解析：解析 根据第四段第一句“Networking remains the top way to find a job and it does wor
37、k. ”可知，找工作最好的方式是靠人际联系。所以选项 A为正确答案。(5).The passage is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.how to build a work-at-home officeB.how to look for a work-at-home job C.the equipment needed for home workingD.the skills required for working from home解析：解析 文章的首句就是全文的主题句。根据第一段第一句“Finding a good work-at-home job is not
38、easy. ”可知，文章的主题就是找一份在家的工作。从整篇文章内容来看，主要阐述对找到一份在家的工作的建议。所以选项 B为正确答案。 其他三个选项中所提到的内容只是建议当中的一部分，不全面。2India is the world“s biggest gold consumer, but the country“s passion for the yellow metal is waning (逐渐减弱). Record high prices and the recent economic recession have taken away some of the glitter of gol
39、d. The country“s passion for gold is rooted in culture and custom. Gold ornaments (装饰品) are a traditional wedding present to brides and a gift of the precious metal during their religious festivals means good fortune. It is a traditional gift on other important occasions, such as the birth of a chil
40、d. But shop owners say now they only see “essential customers“those who have to buy for the marriage of a son or a daughter. Even these buyers are scaling back on purchases. Some are passing on traditional hereditary (遗传的) treasures, instead of buying new gold. Others are cutting back on the quantit
41、y of gold they buy and opting for ornaments of lesser weight. Gold is getting hit not just by the surging prices. In the big cities, the attraction of the precious metal is waning, as trends change. The new status symbol of the country“s wealthy class is no longer jewelry, but expensive mobile phone
42、s, iPods or designer labels. However, in a country where the love of gold dates back centuries, jewelry shop owners say they will wait patiently for sales to pick up. As has happened many times in the past, they are hoping that customers will flock back, once they get accustomed to the higher prices
43、.（分数：5.00）(1).The reason for the decline of gold sales is that _.（分数：1.00）A.the prices of gold are risingB.the price is high and the economy is not satisfying C.people no longer like gold as beforeD.there are too much gold on the market解析：解析 根据文章首段末句可知，黄金价格上涨及经济衰退使黄金销量下降，由此可知答案为 B。(2).The fact that
44、Indian people are crazy about gold lies in _.（分数：1.00）A.the fact that gold is an important gift for weddingsB.celebration of the birth of a childC.culture and custom D.a gift of religious festivals解析：解析 根据文章第二段首句可知，印度人酷爱黄金的根本原因在于他们的文化和风俗，并在后面两句加以举例说明。因此，本题答案为 C。(3).What do some people do for the mar
45、riage of a son or a daughter now?（分数：1.00）A.They buy much new gold.B.They choose a large quantity of gold.C.They pass on traditional hereditary treasures. D.They choose ornaments of much weight.解析：解析 文章第三段倒数第二句提到，一些人不再买新黄金，而是选择把传家宝传给孩子。由此可知，一些人会在儿子或女儿结婚时把传家宝传给孩子，因此 C正确。(4).The country“s wealthy clas
46、s has a tendency to prefer _.（分数：1.00）A.jewelry and goldB.gold and mobile phonesC.designer labels and iPods D.jewelry and mobile phones解析：解析 根据文章第四段第三句可知，印度的富裕阶层现在喜欢的不是珠宝，而是昂贵的手机、iPods或名牌产品，因此 C为本题答案。(5).The jewelry shop owners“ attitude towards the future situation can be described as _.（分数：1.00）A.
47、indifferentB.optimistic C.pessimisticD.angry解析：解析 文章最后一段提到，在这个对黄金的喜爱可以追溯到好几个世纪前的国家，珠宝店老板说他们会耐心等待销量上升。正如以前发生过很多次的情况一样，他们希望顾客在习惯了高昂的价格后还会回来。由此可知，珠宝店老板们认为以后销量会上涨，认为顾客还会回来，说明他们对前景比较乐观，故答案应选 B。3NoticeOver the past month the Personnel Office has received numerous calls about the approval process for using
48、 the new “flex-time“ (flexible-time) working schedule. In order to know how to take advantage of this system, please keep this notice in your records. First, you must determine if you are eligible (条件合适的) to use a flex-time schedule. The flex-time system is designed for those employees whose jobs do
49、 not require them to answer telephones or to be available to the public between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 5:00 P.M. In addition, an employee must receive written permission from his or her department manager. Then, you must submit a copy of Form FT, signed by your manager, to the Personnel Office. The Personnel Office will notify (通知) you when approval is cleared: you may then begin your new schedule on the following Monday. You may obtain the copies of Form FT from M
