1、2001 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. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you
2、should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Thursday. （ A） She will go to the cinema. （ B） She has to read a report. （ C） She has to work. （ D） Shed rather stay home. （ A） The woman has got a wrong number. （ B） The man no lo
3、nger works there. （ C） David Jefferson is not in at the moment. （ D） Someone else will answer the phone. （ A） Its next to the post office. （ B） Its to the right of the post office. （ C） Its close to the supermarket. （ D） Its opposite to the supermarket. （ A） He was quite happy. （ B） He felt upset. （
4、 C） He didnt care. （ D） He seemed pleased. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to 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.
5、 When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） A performance. （ B） A pop group. （ C） The name of a theater. （ D） The name of a dancer. （ A） They are not going to see the performance together. （ B） The man will see the performance alone.
6、 （ C） They are going to see the performance together. （ D） The woman will see the performance alone. （ A） Tokyo. （ B） New York. （ C） Beijing. （ D） Hong Kong. （ A） Hell pay by credit card. （ B） It II be collected by himself. （ C） Hell pay by check. （ D） Itll be delivered to him. （ A） 5%. （ B） 10%. （
7、C） 15%. （ D） 20%. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. 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 shor
8、t phrase. 11 How long did the speaker stay in Hollywood last Christmas? She stayed there for _. 12 Where did the speaker meet her best friend? She met her at _. 13 Why was the speaker disappointed when they drove to Hollywood? Because the place looked rather _. 14 Where was the speakers friends hous
9、e? It was located up in the _. 15 How much time did they spend in Disneyland? They spent _ there. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 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
10、D. 16 As a matter of fact, they would rather leave for Beijing than _ in Shanghai. （ A） stay （ B） staying （ C） stayed （ D） to stay 17 It was not until yesterday evening _ the manager made his decision known. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） as （ D） so 18 I broke a dish while washing up this morning. Of cour
11、se, I did not _. （ A） love to （ B） need to （ C） mean to （ D） want to 19 _ is often the case, one third of the workers have over-fulfilled the production plan. （ A） What （ B） This （ C） That （ D） As 20 We didnt finish the work in time. You _ us since you were there. （ A） might help （ B） should help （
12、C） could have helped （ D） must have helped 21 Mr. Jones, _ life was once very hard, is now very successful in his business. （ A） of him （ B） his （ C） whose （ D） by whom 22 I decide to leave the company next month, where I _ for exactly three years. （ A） work （ B） is working （ C） will be working （ D）
13、 will have worked 23 The weather report says that there will be a storm _ two days. （ A） until （ B） before （ C） in （ D） by 24 Since Dick was busy, he rarely had time to go to the cinema; _. （ A） Jane did too （ B） Jane didnt as well （ C） so did Jane （ D） nor did Jane 25 The May Day Holiday _ over, we
14、 must now get down to work. （ A） be （ B） being （ C） to have been （ D） to be 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 Last night we all went to the cinema, because the film was very (excite)
15、 _. 27 My secretary asked me if I had anything else for her (type) _ before she left. 28 The piece of music was composed by a very famous blind (music) _. 29 If we (know) _ that the books were available, we would have bought them yesterday. 30 Ms. Davis is proud of her students because they are not
16、only (hard-work) _ , but also very creative. 31 The project was not actually realized as it was not very (practice) _. 32 We were shocked to find that the man (come) _ towards us was carrying a gun. 33 The Chairman of the Board explained his point again so that there would be no (understand) _. 34 W
17、e formally invited the General Manager of the Panda Group (attend) _ our opening ceremony. 35 Tom took no notice of what I was saying because he thought I (cheat) _ him. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40
18、. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 “But I just paid $1.69 for lifts bottle of wine last week. How come the price is now $ 2.25? Whats going on?“ There are at least three things going on that have caused the price of wine
19、 to rise. All have to do with the supply and demand factors of economics. The first factor is that people drink more wine than ever before. This demand for more wine has increased overall(总体 )wine sales in America at the rate of 15 percent a year. The second factor is that the supply of wine has sta
20、yed relatively the same, which means that the same number of bottles is produced each year. Wine producers are trying to open up new land to grow more grapes (葡萄 ). But in at least three wine-producing areas of the world France, Germany, and California new vineyards (葡萄园 )will not be available in th
21、e near tirade. Wines are produced in other countries, such as Italy, Spain and Australia, but none of these countries will be able to fill the demand for good wines. The third factor is that costs of wine productions are increasing. The man who make wine are asking for more money, and the machinery
22、needed to press the grapes is becoming more expensive. When the demand for something is greater than tile supply, prices go up. When production costs, meaning the prices of labor and machinery rise, the producer adds this increase to the price of the wine. 36 From the first paragraph, we know that t
23、he speaker is _. （ A） asking about the price （ B） worrying about the price （ C） bargaining over the price （ D） complaining about the price 37 The three factors mentioned in the passage cause _. （ A） the sales of wine to increase （ B） the price of wine to go up （ C） the production of wine to decrease
24、 （ D） more and more people to drink wine 38 The supply of wine has remained the same partly because _. （ A） wine-producing countries are unwilling to increase their production （ B） new vineyards will not be opened up in such counties as Australia （ C） countries like Italy and Spain can t supply enou
25、gh good wines （ D） the production of wine bottles has ceased to increase 39 What does “production costs“ refer to in the last paragraph? （ A） The price of grapes and machines. （ B） The cost of land and transportation. （ C） The price of wine and wine bottles. （ D） The cost of the manpower and equipme
26、nt. 40 The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _. （ A） persuade people to drink less wine （ B） tell people where to get the best wine （ C） explain why the price of wine is rising （ D） show that wine is popular with Americans Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questio
27、ns or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Airline companies are responsible for transporting your luggage. If you cannot recover it at the point of arrival, you must inform the airline immediately. They will carry out the necessary search. If the luggage is recovered, it will be del
28、ivered to your place of residence. If you wish to insure your luggage, you may do so at your own expense. Some airlines restrict luggage weight to 44 pounds (20 kg); in other cases, there is no weight restriction, but you are not allowed more than two pieces of luggage. Inquire about luggage allowan
29、ce form the airline with which you will be traveling. However, you mast pay extra for excess luggage, which is not reimbursed(补偿 )by Canadian International Development Agency(CIDA). Each suitcase, bag or package must be dearly labeled with your name and destination. If you do not know the exact dest
30、ination address at the time of your departure, label your luggage in care of(由 代收 ) the executing agency whose name appears in the Training Agreement, using the following model: Surname, first name Name of your country Address of the executing agency City, country, postal code Telephone number of ex
31、ecuting agency If you do not have this information, please label your luggage with the name and address of the institution you are to attend in Canada. If none of these details are available, you can use CIDA s address. 41 If you cant find your luggage at the point of arrival, airline companies will
32、 try to find it and _. （ A） ask you to insure your luggage （ B） deliver it to where you live （ C） inform you about its recovery （ D） ask you to pay some money for it 42 Before taking your air trip, you have to make sure _. （ A） of the restriction on luggage （ B） of the insurance for luggage （ C） who
33、 will pay for the excess luggage （ D） how much CIDA will pay for the excess luggage 43 The charge for the excess luggage should be paid by _. （ A） CIDA （ B） the passenger （ C） the insurance company （ D） the executing agency 44 In case you have no idea at all where to send your luggage, you can send
34、it to the address of _. （ A） the institution you are to attend （ B） the airline you travel with （ C） the Canadian International Development Agency （ D） the executive agency given in the Training Agreement 45 The passage is mainly about CIDAs advice on _. （ A） the charge of your luggage （ B） the hand
35、ling of your luggage （ C） the insurance of your luggage （ D） the transportation of your luggage Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 w
36、ords) on the blanks. 46 The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. In order to meet readers increasing demand for
37、the latest information in the fast-growing electronics and telecommunications industries, China Daily has formally launched publication of its IT(Information Technology) Page. Published every Sunday on Page 6 of Business Weekly in broadsheet format, the IT Page will keep you informed of the latest d
38、evelopments in the IT industry. With China Dailys quick, accurate, authoritative (权威的 ) and detailed reporting, the IT Page will, from a unique view, report and comment on the market trends, technological breakthroughs (突破 ) and industrial policies of the domestic and international computer, network
39、, and telecommunications industries. Some special features such as interviews with experts, new product reviews, software listings, market research and technical articles will also add to the interest and value of this page. We welcome your submissions (preferably in English) and we hope IT companie
40、s will take advantage of our page to advertise their products and services. Special Column in Business Weekly Name of the Column: 【 46】 Time of Publishing: 【 47】 Contents: market trends, 【 48】 and industrial policies. Purpose of the Column: to meet the readers interest in the 【 49】 in the IT industr
41、y. Advertisements Welcomes: from 【 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 the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 The follow
42、ing is a part of the contents of a computer handbook. 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 brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A-Windows 98 at a Gl
43、ance B-Resources Included with Windows 98 C-Additional Resources D-Running Windows 98 Setup E-Selecting Setup Options F-Logging on to Windows 98 G-Exploring your Computer H-Network Neighborhood I-Working with Programs J-Managing Fries and Folders K-Choosing a Desktop Style L-Choosing Custom Settings
44、 M-Delivering Web Control to your Desktop N-Using Multiple Monitors O-Connecting to the Internet 51. ( )选择自定义设置 52. ( )浏览计算机 53. ( )其他资源 54. ( )使用多功能监视器 55. ( )网上邻居 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 throug
45、h No.60) following them. 56 7th July, 2001 Dear Sirs, Packaging Machinery Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, FMC Company is a major producer of technically advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture. With a history dating back to 1884, FMC has grown to become one of the 100 larges
46、t industrial companies in the Unites States, with 2000s sales in excess of $ 2 billion. All over the world, FMC has about 41,600 employees at 129 factories in 32 states and 13 countries. We believe FMC to be one of the leaders of the packaging industry both in the U. S. and abroad. Through our own r
47、esearch, development and engineering efforts, we believe we are able to exchange views on and discuss the latest technical aspects of the industry. FMC s packaging expertise(专长 ) is mainly in the following areas: Packaging and paper box making machinery. Wrapping machines for varying uses. In the sp
48、irit of friendship, equality and mutual benefit, we look to a continued strengthening of our relationship with P.R. of China. Faithfully yours, FMC Co. Ltd. General Manager 56 What does the company want to sell? 57 Where is the Head Office of the company? In _. 58 When did the companys annual sales exceed $ 2 billion? In the year of _. 59 What role does the company think it plays in the worlds packaging industry? 60 To whom is the letter written? The letter is intended for _ in P. R. of China. 61 Studies alone can conduct us to
