1、2005 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） In a post office. （ B） In a bank. （ C） In a big store. （ D） In a hotel. （ A） He has a lot of experience. （ B） He appears to be a bit too quiet. （ C） He is nice-looking. （ D） He lacks experience. （ A） Prepare a price list. （
3、 B） Go to the Brown Company. （ C） Send a parcel by post. （ D） Mail a price list. （ A） She should repair the telephone herself. （ B） She can turn to Mike for help. （ C） He knows nothing about telephone. （ D） He will call the telephone company. （ A） Seeing a film. （ B） Attending an evening party. （ C）
4、 Having another try. （ D） Finding a better theatre. 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 o
5、nly once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） In the office. （ B） In a factory. （ C） At the airport. （ D） At the railway station. （ A） She was busy working. （ B） She was having a holiday. （ C） She wanted to get relaxed. （ D） S
6、he wanted to shop for Christmas. （ A） To make an apology. （ B） To place an order. （ C） To ask about delivery. （ D） To cancel an appointment. （ A） Trucks. （ B） Printers. （ C） Phones. （ D） Cameras. （ A） For the late payment. （ B） For the damaged products. （ C） For the lost goods. （ D） For the delayed
7、delivery. 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 short phrase
8、. 11 When did the family car become common in America? In the early _. 12 Why do more Americans have to drive to work? Because they have moved out of the _ to the suburbs. 13 Why do people like smaller cars now? Because the cost of gas has _. 14 How popular are Japanese and German cars in the U.S. ?
9、 They sell _. 15 What does the speaker mainly talk about? _ in the U.S 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 D. 16 My boss said that he
10、was badly _ need of my assistance. （ A） at （ B） in （ C） for （ D） with 17 She didnt know _ to express her ideas clearly when she was invited to speak at a meeting. （ A） where （ B） why （ C） what （ D） how 18 The professor, _ as a splendid speaker, was warmly received by the students. （ A） known （ B） to
11、 be known （ C） knowing （ D） having known 19 _ tired of Toms all-talk-no-action attitude, Julia decided to do the job all by herself. （ A） To get （ B） To have got （ C） Getting （ D） Have got 20 He _ in this company since he graduated from Andong Technical College ten years ago. （ A） worked （ B） has be
12、en working （ C） had worked （ D） was working 21 _ you have any questions or needs, please contact the manager after 5: 00 p. m. on weekdays. （ A） Because （ B） Where （ C） If （ D） Though 22 It costs her a lot of money, but she doesnt regret _ a year traveling around the world. （ A） to have spent （ B） t
13、o spend （ C） spent （ D） spending 23 After _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test. （ A） being interviewed （ B） being interviewing （ C） interviewing （ D） having interviewed 24 He is used to flying by air and on no occasion _ frightened. （ A） he has ever felt （ B） he ever feels （ C
14、） ever does he feel （ D） has he ever felt 25 It is most desirable that he _ for the information by himself with a few clicks online. （ A） search （ B） searched （ C） has searched （ D） will search Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the prop
15、er form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Following the (settle) _ of the strike, the train service is now back to normal. 27 By the end of this year the factory (produce) _ 20,000 cell phones. 28 Those who are working in the Human Resources Department are (humorous) _ than we expected. 29 We sh
16、ould read more and see more in order to (wide) _ our horizons. 30 All the members of the club were present when the Chairman (elect) _ last week. 31 When she was very young, my sister already knew where (put) _ her toys and dolls. 32 Some experts suggest that we slow down the (economy) _ growth in t
17、he country. 33 He might have been killed in that car accident yesterday if he (take) _ part in that activity with the team. 34 Doing a second job to earn more money also means you have to pay (addition) _ income tax. 35 (watch) _ by a crowd of people, Charles felt embarrassed and couldnt say a word.
18、 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 The holiday shopping season got off to a flying start
19、over the Thanksgiving (感恩节 )weekend in the U. S. Retailers(零售商 )attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials (物价商品 ) of televisions, DVD players and other gifts. Discounters like Wal-Mart and Target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores
20、and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. Online sales were also strong. “It was as expected, it wasnt a source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,“ said Nevill, amah in a US retail consulting firm. He said, “One thing we often heard was that only things marked down(降价 ) were sellin
21、g. Consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday.“ Shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. A lady in the State of Connecticut said, “Ive never seen so many sales. I feel like a kid in a candy store.“ Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last years Thanksgiving figure,
22、 while sales at depatient stores and mall-based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. However, the Thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. Over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales. Online merc
23、hants also had a good weekend. Sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after Thanksgiving a year ago. 36 Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because _. （ A） Wal-Mart and Target offered birds as gifts （ B） shopping was the major weekend activity （ C） people h
24、ad time to go shopping online （ D） they were allowed special discounts 37 Retailers have the experience that consumers seem to _. （ A） feel eager to buy discounted goods （ B） be hungry for special kinds of goods （ C） like to buy new DVD players as gifts （ D） be interested in major department stores
25、38 From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target are the names of two _. （ A） food stores （ B） large retailers （ C） online services （ D） clothing chains 39 By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store,“ the lady in Connecticut probably means that _. （ A） she has difficulty choosing from such a
26、wide variety of goods （ B） she cannot decide whether she should buy some candy （ C） she is quite interested in buying candy （ D） she recalls her happy childhood days 40 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the-passage? （ A） Online sales were 61% higher than retailers. （ B） Online m
27、erchants had an average weekend sale. （ C） Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts they offered. （ D） Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 4
28、1 The Future of General Motors (GM) Is Yours We have everything college students need to know about GMs Cooperative Education and Intern (实习 ) Programs in our Student Center. Each fall, GM recruiters(招聘人员 )visit the campuses of many of the nations top engineering and business colleges and universiti
29、es to recruit students. These students are considered for interesting assignments throughout our U.S. operations. Check out our Recruiting Calendar to see if GM will be visiting your campus. If your campus is not listed, please apply online. Will GM start your career moving? Fasten your seat belt! F
30、or full-time college students, General Motors offers both a Cooperative Education and an Intern Program. Participants these real-business-world educational programs gain valuable degree-experience, develop an insiders understanding of how GM works and earn competitive wages. These programs are deign
31、ed to provide GM with a source of highly talented candidates while giving students an opportunity for hands-on experience in their chosen field. As a result, participants in these programs are given serious consideration for full-time positions with GM when they graduate. Candidates for these progra
32、ms must successfully complete an online assessment and possess qualifications that match the business needs of the organization. 41 GM is likely to recruit college students for its programs who _. （ A） do a full-time college program （ B） major in engineering and business （ C） have had some practical
33、 experience （ D） have gathered information about GM 42 The Recruiting Calendar (Line 5, Para. 1) gives the information about _. （ A） the kinds of people GM needs to train （ B） the nations top colleges and universities （ C） GM recruiters visits to colleges and universities （ D） the interesting tasks
34、GM expects the students to fulfill 43 Those students whose university is not listed on the Recruiting Calendar may _. （ A） apply to GM online （ B） be given interesting （ C） come to the GMs training offices directly （ D） invite recruiters to visit their universities 44 The programs that GM offers to
35、full-time college students will help them to _. （ A） gain information about business in general （ B） get business experience and good wages （ C） develop their talents fully （ D） obtain a higher degree 45 GM offers the Cooperative Education and Intern Programs in order to _. （ A） make its business ne
36、eds known to the public （ B） perform successful online assessments （ C） advertise its newly-designed products （ D） find out highly talented candidates 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
37、 should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The following is an Introduction to Montserrat Publishing. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50). You should write your answer briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answ
38、er Sheet correspondingly. We at Montserrat Publishing have published two books devoted to improving the everyday vocabulary of intermediate and advanced English language students. You probably find that even though you have been studying English for many years, you still have problems following a so
39、cial conversation between English speaking people. Maybe you need English for business and you have a wide knowledge of the vocabulary relating to your speciality (专业 ) but you find it difficult to conduct meetings in English. This is because you cannot understand the practical, everyday expressions
40、 being employed. You may also need to understand journals and trade magazines written in English where a dictionary is not enough to convey the real meaning of what is being said. The Practical Everyday English series consists of a collection of words and expressions used every day by all classes of
41、 society. The idea is that after being presented with a word or expression the reader can see how it is used by reading two or more clear examples. Each example contains at least one word or even two or three which have been studied on earlier pages. Information on Newly-published Books Name of the
42、series: 【 46】 Number of the books: 【 47】 Intended readers: 【 48】 students studying English Purposes: 1. to enlarge the students everyday 【 49】 of English 2. to help understand the meaning of practical, everyday expressions Content: a collection of 【 50】 used every day in various situations Task 4 Di
43、rections: 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 following is part of a list from a book on WTO. After
44、reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 相同的 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A-Dispute Settlement Body B-Balance of International Payments C-World Trade Organiza
45、tion D-Risk Management E-Investment in Non-productive Project F-Grant the National Treatment G-Appeal Body H-Common Agriculture Policy I-Customs Values J-Export Performance K-Food Security L-Free-rider M-Grey Area Measures N-Import Licensing O-Market Access P-Market Boards Q-Presence of National Per
46、son R-North American Free Trade Area S-International Settlement T-Peace Clause U-Least-developed Countries V-Most-favored-nation Treatment 51. ( )上诉机构 ( )最惠国待遇 52. ( )和平条款 ( )进口许可 53. ( )市场准入 ( )非生产性投资 54. ( )食品安全保障 ( )共同农业政策 55. ( )风险管理 ( )争端解决机构 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After
47、 reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 Douglass Company (hereafter (以下 ) referred to as the Buyer)as one party and Anhui Import and Export Corporation(hereafter referred to as the Seller)as the other party agree to sign by their
48、 authorized representatives, as a result of friendly negotiation, the present Contract under the following terms and conditions: 1) The Seller will arrange and sell 260 sets of drilling machines in the following two fiscal years (财政年度 ); 2) The Seller should take care of the quality, quantity, packing and shipping; 3) The Buyer should pay the Seller by irrevocable L/C and take care of the insurance; 4) Claim shall be made within 10 days of goods arrival; 5) Neither party shall break the contract without mutual agreement; 6) The present
