1、2005年 1月大学英语三级（ B级）真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correc
2、t answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Hurry up. （ B） Nothing left. （ C） No more. （ D） Me, too. （ A） It cost me twenty dollars. （ B） It was a waste of time. （ C） It took me three hours. （ D） Its time for dinner now. （ A） Fourteen dollars. （ B） Its next to the station. （ C） Sorry, I h
3、ave no money. （ D） Sorry, I dont know the way. （ A） Youre right （ B） But its still early. （ C） What do you think of it? （ D） Why are you so late? （ A） Dont you know? （ B） Thanks a lot. （ C） No problem. （ D） It doesnt matter. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand sh
4、ort dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Going shopping. （ B） Giving di
5、rections. （ C） Buying fruit. （ D） Introducing himself. （ A） It has stopped snowing. （ B） Its going to snow. （ C） It has just begun to snow. （ D） Its still snowing. （ A） By car. （ B） By train. （ C） By plane. （ D） By ship. （ A） No Smoking. （ B） No Parking. （ C） Wet Paint. （ D） Keep off the Grass. （ A）
6、 The Export Department. （ B） The Import Department. （ C） The Sales Department. （ D） The Personnel Department. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading,
7、you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 10 Almost every activity in life requires communication. When you make a speech at school, 【 B1】 _
8、 your food at a restaurant, or tell a joke, you are communicating. Learning to speak and express your thoughts 【 B2】 _ is the basic requirement of good communication. But there is 【 B3】 _ to speaking-one thats often neglected. Thats “listening“. If you dont listen, how will you know what to say when
9、 your workmate needs help or your friend is upset? So, try to remember that good communicators listen twice 【 B4】 _ as they speak. Maybe thats why God gave us two ears and just one 【 B5】 _ . 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete s
10、entences. 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 The wine _ a little bitter this time. （ A） tastes （ B） sounds （ C） looks （ D） feels 17 So loudly _ that the audience in the back heard him clearly. （ A） doe
11、s he speak （ B） did he speak （ C） he speaks （ D） he spoke 18 I am going to attend the conference, but you _ with me. （ A） neednt to go （ B） dont need go （ C） neednt go （ D） neednt going 19 The police are _ the traffic accident that happened yesterday. （ A） looking down upon （ B） looking forward to （
12、 C） looking into （ D） looking after 20 It is reported that this medicine is _ against lung cancer. （ A） economic （ B） easy （ C） expensive （ D） effective 21 He has changed his _ about buying a new car at least three times. （ A） brain （ B） head （ C） mind （ D） thought 22 While _ in London, the young en
13、gineer picked up some English. （ A） staying （ B） stay （ C） stayed （ D） to stay 23 It will only take me a minute to get your watch fixed, it will be ready _. （ A） by the way （ B） fight away （ C） at last （ D） in that case 24 We were talking about the American tourist _ we met during our trip to the Gr
14、eat Wall. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） whose （ D） whom 25 More and more trucks are seen _ between these two towns these days. （ A） run （ B） to run （ C） be running （ D） being run Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word
15、 given in the brackets. 26 Please remember (lock) _ the door when you leave. 27 The local people are very (friend) _ to the visiting tourists. 28 I suggested that he (call) _ on the director a week later. 29 One can jump (high) _ on the moon than on the earth. 30 He is asked to (short) _ his report
16、to one page. 31 Hardly had we gathered in the square when it (begin) _ to rain. 32 Going abroad to have a holiday will be an (excite) _ experience for us. 33 The problem (discuss) _ at the meeting yesterday has not been solved yet. 34 Nothing can (do) _ unless we are given more information about the
17、 situation. 35 Yao Ming, our favorite basketball (play) _, is becoming a super star in the world. 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
18、 D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Telecommuting (远程办公 ) Its 8:30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, he reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write Wait a minute!
19、Radio? Breakfast? Sofa? What kind of workplace is this? Well, actually it is Johns house, and he is a telecommuter - he works at home, communicating with the workplace through the Internet. Like John, millions of people-and their employers-are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telec
20、ommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telec
21、ommuters change jobs less often. This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting helps society, too, by reducing pollution and traffic problems. Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing, design work, computer programming and accounting(会计 ). If a job involves working with informatio
22、n, a telecommuter can probably do it. 36 From the passage we know that John does his job _. （ A） by telephone （ B） in his office （ C） away from home （ D） through the Internet 37 Which of the following is mentioned as one of the advantages of telecommuting? （ A） One can get along well with co-workers
23、. （ B） One can work on ones own schedule. （ C） One can work for several employers. （ D） One can enjoy a lot of traveling. 38 The passage tells us that telecommuters change jobs less often and so _. （ A） they can get more work experience （ B） they will have a longer paid holiday （ C） their employers
24、can save more money （ D） their employers will give them a higher pay 39 The phrase “suited to“ ( Line 1, Para. 3 ) means _. （ A） acceptable for （ B） difficult for （ C） fit for （ D） bad for 40 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） a new way to work （ B） Johns working day （ C） various workplaces （ D） th
25、e Internet Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 People travel a lot with Heaven Air because they know they will get what they want. They want to go quickly and safely across the land, across the sea or right acros
26、s the world, and they know Heaven Air will take them where they want to go whenever they want to go. Heaven Air files all the newest and fastest planes to more towns and cities of the world than any other airlines. Do you want to go to Paris, Washington, Tokyo.? Heaven Air will take you there, at al
27、l times of the day or night, right through the week. But Heaven Air flies not only to the biggest cities, we also fly two or three times a week to towns and cities in the very center of Asia, Africa and South America. People fly with Heaven Air because they know they will leave on time and arrive on
28、 time. They know that they will receive the best food and watch the best films. Heaven Air is second to none. 41 Heaven Air is the name of _. （ A） a plane （ B） an airline （ C） a travel service （ D） an advertising program 42 Traveling with Heaven Air is _. （ A） comfortable but expensive （ B） cheap an
29、d pleasant （ C） exciting but rare （ D） quick and safe 43 Heaven Air can take you to Paris _. （ A） on weekends only （ B） just on weekdays （ C） any time in a week （ D） two or three times a week 44 Most flights of Heaven Air go to _. （ A） big cities （ B） small towns （ C） both big and small cities （ D）
30、the very center of Asia 45 According to the advertisement, Heaven Air believes it is _. （ A） the second biggest in the world （ B） the second best in the world （ C） the biggest in the world （ D） the best in the world Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to
31、 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. 45 Memo To: All Employees From: H. E. Larkin, President Date: May 22,2004 Subject: Our New Computer System During the coming year more and more employees will
32、be asked to participate in the network of our new computer system. This system is not centered on the use of the computer as a cost reduction tool, but it is used as a management(管理 ) tool. The new system will be used to handle much larger amounts of information. With the system, well have more time
33、 for the planning and thinking-the basic factors in making our business grow. This growth, in turn, will create new opportunities for some of you to become managers. The specific duties of many employees will naturally be affected because of the shift of work, but such changes will surely result in
34、work that is more challenging. A Memo To: All employees From: H.E. Larkin, President Date: May 22, 2004 Subject: A new (46)_ . Purpose: To handle greater amounts of (47) _ in management. Expected Benefits: 1. more time for (48)_ . 2. business growth 3. new opportunities for employees to beome (49)_
35、. Affected Areas: (50)_ . of many employees 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. 50 A-Adv
36、ertisement B-Advertiser C-Billboard D-Poster E-Advertising Campaign F-Advertising Copy G-Advertising Agency H-The Art of Advertising I-Advertising War J-Advertising Column K-Advertising Media L-Fly Sheets for Advertising M-Advertising Culture N-Advertising Agency Relationship O-Advertisements of Hea
37、lth Products P-Advertisements of Office Equipment Q-Advertisements of Personal Articles for Daily Use R-Advertisements for Non-profit Purposes S-Advertisements of Books and Periodicals T-Advertisements of Industrial Equipment and Business Services 51 ( )广告艺术 ( )保健品广告 52 ( )广告大战 ( )日用品广告 53 ( )广告书刊 (
38、 )办公用品广告 54 ( )广告文化 ( )活页传单广告 55 ( )公益广告 ( )广告稿 Task 5 Directions: 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. 55 Dear Sirs, I am writing to confirm the loss of my credit card(信用卡 ). I telephoned your of
39、fice earlier today. The details of my card are as follows. It is an Apex Silver card in the name of Paul Anderson. The credit card number is 5431 7602 2597 8413. I have had an Apex card since 1994. This card is valid(有效的 ) from August 2003 to August 2005. I lost the card yesterday at about 8:30 in t
40、he evening. The only case I used the card yesterday was to buy three dictionaries at the Dillons Bookstore in Oxford Street. By accident, I left the care at the shop. When I realized what I had done, I telephoned the shop, but the shop assistants there could not find the card. Could you please cance
41、l my card immediately and make the necessary arrangements to issue a replacement card to me? I can be contacted at the telephone number of 347-4587-9056. Thank you for your assistance. Yours faithfully, Paul Anderson 56 Why does the man write the letter? To _ the loss of his credit card. 57 Whats th
42、e name of the card? 58 How long is the card valid? For _ years. 59 Where did the man lose his card? At _ in Oxford Street. 60 What does the man ask the company to do about the lost card? He asks the company to issue _ to him. 61 Not only I but also Jane and Mary are tired of having one meeting after
43、 another. （ A）我、珍妮和玛丽都很疲倦，无法在一次会议后再参加一次会议。 （ B）一个会议接着一个会议，不仅我厌倦，珍妮和玛丽也都厌烦。 （ C）除我之外，珍妮和玛丽先后参加了两次会议，觉得很劳累。 （ D）不仅我，还有珍妮和玛丽有开不完的会，搞得筋疲力尽。 62 Some interviewees lose their chance simply because they fail to display self-confidence. （ A）一些面试者失去了机会，简单地说就是因为他们显得不够自信。 （ B）一些面试者因为不相信自身的能力而轻易地放弃了这次机会。 （ C）一些面
44、试者轻易地放弃了机会，因为他们无法保持自信心。 （ D）一些面试者只是因为他们未能表现出自信心而失去了机会。 63 The road department apologized for any inconvenience caused while road improvements were in progress. （ A）道路部门对道路改造期间所带来的不便表示歉意。 （ B）道路部门为修建道路可能引起的不便进行了解释。 （ C）道路部门辩解说，新近造成的麻烦是因道路正在改建。 （ D）道路部门对不断改建道路会造成的任何不便表示歉意。 64 As for as an Advertising
45、and Sales Manager is concerned, excellent oral English is also a necessary requirement. （ A）广告部和销售部经理都要求员工必须有良好的英语口语能力。 （ B）对广告及销售经理而言，娴熟的英语口语能力也是必要的条件。 （ C）广告部经理和销售部经理认为，熟练的英语口语能力也会是必要的。 （ D）广告部经理和销售部经理所关心的是员工也必须要有很高的英语水平。 65 65. Thank you for your purchase of our Buick(别克 ) car at Shanghai GM(上海通用
46、汽车公司 ). We try our best to provide you with world-class service. To better ensure your rights, please complete and return the Owner Information Form to Shanghai GM Marketing Department within 30 days from the date of the car delivery (交付 ). You will receive our Buick Owner newsletter with the latest
47、 information on our product, after-sales service, car care, etc 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 Directions: This part is to test your ab
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