1、2003 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） Fixing an engine. （ B） Repairing a car. （ C） Cashing a check. （ D） Buying some wheels. （ A） Visit Japan. （ B） Cook some food. （ C） Travel abroad. （ D） Eat outside. （ A） One of a cheaper price. （ B） One of a different color
3、. （ C） One of a fashionable style. （ D） One of a smaller size. （ A） He has changed his plan. （ B） He has canceled his trip. （ C） He is arriving this afternoon. （ D） He forgot to arrange his trip. （ A） They had lost their way. （ B） They were told it would rain. （ C） They were caught in the rain. （ D）
4、 They had taken an umbrella. 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. When you hear
5、 a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） Going shopping. （ B） Staying at a hotel. （ C） Taking a trip. （ D） Buying a book. （ A） By check. （ B） In cash. （ C） By credit card. （ D） By mail. （ A） Buying an apartment. （ B） Repairing her apartment. （
6、C） Renting an apartment. （ D） Painting her apartment. （ A） One near a park. （ B） A larger one. （ C） A cheaper one. （ D） One with a good view. （ A） The size. （ B） The furniture. （ C） The location. （ D） The rent. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages.
7、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 short phrase. 11 Why did Tina come to the employment agency? To look for _. 12 What did she do in the employmen
8、t agency? She filled out _. 13 What was the problem with Tina? She had little _. 14 What job did she get at a supermarket? A job as a _. 15 How did she find her new job a few months later? She felt it was very _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are requi
9、red to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Mary is the kind of person who always seems to be _ a hurry. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） with （ D） for 17 This time next week Ill be on vacation. Probably I _ on a beautiful beach. （ A）
10、am lying （ B） have lain （ C） will be lying （ D） will have lain 18 _ we went swimming in the river. （ A） The day being very hot （ B） It was a very hot day （ C） The day was very hot （ D） Being a very hot day 19 She didnt go to the cinema last night, _ she had to finish her term paper. （ A） as （ B） if
11、（ C） till （ D） though 20 I have found some articles _ the harmful effects of drinking. （ A） being concerned （ B） concerned （ C） to concern （ D） concerning 21 So loudly _ that people could hear it out in the street. （ A） did the students play the music （ B） the students playing the music （ C） the stu
12、dents played the music （ D） have the students played the music 22 At the international conference, the famous scientist gave an excellent report _ on his recent experiment. （ A） basing （ B） based （ C） to be based （ D） to base 23 There are so many dresses there that I really dont know _ to choose. （
13、A） whether （ B） when （ C） which （ D） why 24 I think that Anna is _ far the most active member in our group. （ A） with （ B） at （ C） as （ D） by 25 Im still unable to make myself _ in the discussion, which worries me a lot. （ A） to be understood （ B） understanding （ C） understood （ D） understand Sectio
14、n 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 Jim told me he (join) _ the army two years before. 27 Im the (little) _ experienced of all the doctors here. 28 In some parts of this city, missing a bus
15、means (wait) _ for another hour. 29 The businessman lost a (gold) _ chance to make a big fortune. 30 Frankly speaking, Id rather you (say) _ nothing about it for the time being. 31 You should be aware that this rare bird was on the list of human (protect) _. 32 In the middle of the room there was a
16、Christmas tree (decorate) _ with colored lights and glass balls. 33 Did you get the (permit) _ from the authorities to run the business? 34 Doctor Richard, together with his wife and three children, (be) _ to arrive in Beijing this afternoon. 35 They decided not to visit the Great Wall because it wa
17、s raining (heavy) _. 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 should make the correct choice. 36 Most of us grow up taking certain
18、things for granted. We tend to that experts and religious leaders us “the truth“. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers cant be bad for us. However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most collies and universities. Few professors
19、require students to share the professors own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values, This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, eithe
20、r. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing. If your premises(前提 )are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to re
21、cognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors dont tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think. On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with y
22、our professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness. 36 In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that pe
23、ople （ A） easily accept certain things without a second thought （ B） grow up through learning certain things in life （ C） are forming their views during their growth （ D） have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old 37 Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to （ A） criti
24、cize others （ B） share professors beliefs （ C） give their own ideas （ D） change their own beliefs. 38 The word “shaky“ (Line 1, Para 3) most probably means“_“ （ A） creative （ B） firm （ C） false （ D） weak 39 To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them _. （ A） choice
25、 of their premises （ B） the way to think independently （ C） skills of drawing conclusions （ D） different kinds of argument 40 According to the writer, the right way to argue is to _. （ A） argue mainly for the sake of arguing （ B） prove it with a good conclusion （ C） support your idea with sound reas
26、oning （ D） examine others ideas critically Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Human cloning(克隆 ) technology could be used to reverse heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack
27、victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidden. -With cloning, infertile couples could have children. Current treatments for infertility, in ter
28、ms of percentage (百分比 ), are not very successful. Couples go through physically and emotionally painful procedures for a small chance of having children. Many couples run out of time and money without successfully having children. Human cloning could make it possible for many more infertile couples
29、to have children than ever before. -We should be able to clone the bone marrow(骨髓 ) for children and adults suffering from leukemia (白血病 ), This is expected to be one of the first benefits to come from cloning technology. -We may learn how to switch cells on and off through cloning and thus be able
30、to cure cancer. -Cloning technology can be used to test for and perhaps cure gene-related diseases. The above is just a few examples of what human cloning technology can do for mankind. This new technology promises unprecedented advancement in medicine if people will release their fears and let the
31、benefits begin. 41 Heart attacks can be treated with human cloning technology by _. （ A） moving the damaged part of the heart （ B） replacing the old heart with a cloned one （ C） repairing the heart with cells cloned from healthy ones （ D） giving the patients injections of various medicines 42 The wo
32、rd “infertile“ (Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means “_ “ （ A） unable to give birth to a child （ B） with physical and emotional problems （ C） short of time and money （ D） separated from each other for long 43 According to the passage, one of the first expected benefits from cloning technology may be
33、 in （ A） the treatment of heart attacks （ B） the bearing of babies （ C） the cure of blood diseases （ D） the detection of gene-related diseases 44 Cancer may be cured with the cloning technology by _. （ A） attacking the diseased cells with healthy ones （ B） controlling the growth of the cells （ C） de
34、tecting disordered genes in the cancer cells （ D） activating cancer cells by switching them on 45 According to the writer, the main problem with the development of human cloning technology is flint _. （ A） it may be out of human control （ B） it has brought about few benefits so far （ C） people still
35、 know little about it （ D） people are afraid of such technology 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 words) on the blanks. 46 After re
36、ading the following introduction to the cause on First Certificate in English, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in on more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. A local telephone directory is sometimes called t
37、he White Pages. This directory provides an alphabetic listing of names and telephone numbers and other telephone reference information. The front pages usually contain information about area codes; billing; customer service; directory ass/stance(帮助 ); local, long-distance, and international calls; l
38、ime zones; rates; emergency numbers; and other items relating to telephone use. The next section of the telephone directory typically contains the residence listings, or entries, of community residents. The third section contains business listings, or entries, of local businesses and organizations.
39、In some less populated(人口不密集的 ) or rural areas, the residence and business listings may be combined in one section. Some local directories contain listings of local, state and federal(联邦的 ) government offices and agencies. These listings might be united into the business listing section, or they may
40、 be in a separate section of the phone book. These government listings typically are arranged by the name of the state government and then by departments or agencies. Local Telephone Directories Another name: 【 46】 Arrangement of its contents: Listing of names and telephone numbers : given in an 【 4
41、7】 order Area codes and other useful information : contained in the 【 48】 Residence listings : provided in the 【 49】 section of the directory Government listing : given either in the business listing section or in a 【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are
42、 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 following is the contents of a book on stocks. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 相同 ) t
43、hose given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 throught 55. A-acceptance letters J-reference letters B-adjustment letters K-sales letters C-application letters L-news releases D-collection letters M-annual repo
44、rts E-complaint letters N-feasibility reports F-credit letters O-investigative reports G-inquiry letters P-progress reports H-memorandums Q-trouble reports I-order letters R-trip reports 51. ( )投诉函 ( )咨询信 /询价函 52. ( )推销信 ( )推荐函 53. ( )新闻发布 ( )申请函 54. ( )进度报告 ( )年度报告 55. ( )调查报告 ( )事故报告 Task 5 Direct
45、ions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 INSTRIMPEX International Tendering Company (CNIITC) INVTTATION FOR BIDS (IFB) Baiyun Airport Relocation Project In accordance with the Loan Agreement
46、between the Ministry of Finance of the People s Republic of China and Japan Bank for International Cooperation for Baiyun Airport Relocation Project, INSTRIMPEX International Tendering (招标 ) Company (CNIITC) is authorized to purchase, by way of calling for international competitive bidding, the comm
47、odities and related services for the above mentioned project. The payment for the purchase shall be made under the Loan. BID No. 0717-CICJP024209B Terminal Passenger Boarding Bridges BID No. 0703-CICM02012227 Electrical Management System Interested bidders may obtain Bidding Documents between 9:00 a
48、nd I1:00 ana/1:30 and 4:30 pm (Beijing time) from November 22 to December 12, 2002 (except weekends and holidays) at CNIITC office, upon non-refundable (不退还的 ) payment of RMB ￥ 12,000 for Terminal Passenger Boarding Bridges and RMB ￥ 1,800 for Electrical Management System. For mail order, an extra RMB ￥ 450 express(快递 ) mail postage shall be added. Bids must be delivered to the CNIITC office at or before 10:00 am (Beijing Time) on January 10, 2003 , and will be opened at 10:00 am (Beijing time) on January 10, 2003 at the following
