1、2007 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） A week ago. （ B） Two weeks ago. （ C） Three weeks ago. （ D） Four weeks ago. （ A） Linda and Peter are good friends. （ B） Linda and Peter want to work together. （ C） Linda and Peter live in the same house. （ D） Linda and Peter
3、 work in different offices. （ A） Tom is coming for dinner. （ B） Tom wont be able to come. （ C） Tom will give a dinner party. （ D） Tom wont be away on business. （ A） In the bank. （ B） In the office. （ C） In the hospital. （ D） In the travel agency. （ A） To fax the report. （ B） To write the report. （ C
4、） To copy the report. （ D） To e-mail the report. 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
5、 once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） One （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. （ A） Book a room. （ B） Fill out a form. （ C） Show his passport. （ D） Take away the suitcases. （ A） Movie tickets. （ B） Concert tickets. （ C） Museu
6、m tickets. （ D） Opera tickets. （ A） Front seat tickets. （ B） Back seat tickets. （ C） Box tickets. （ D） Standing tickets. （ A） 8 pounds. （ B） 16 pounds. （ C） 30 pounds. （ D） 60 pounds. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded pa
7、ssage. 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 are more and more people able to work at home? Because of the increasing use of _. 12 What are the advantages of work
8、ing at home? It saves time and money and enables people to be their own _. 13 What is another advantage of working at home? It reduces _. 14 What is the problem with working at home only? There isnt enough _ interaction. 15 What conclusion can we draw about working at home from the passage? Working
9、at home is getting popular but most people need to meet their colleagues _. 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 Although he did
10、not feel well, he insisted going there together with us. （ A） to （ B） on （ C） at （ D） for 17 Ill ask Mr. Smith to ring you up _ he comes back to the office. （ A） when （ B） where （ C） because （ D） although 18 They regard _ as their duty to provide the best service for their customers. （ A） this （ B）
11、what （ C） it （ D） that 19 Not until the day before yesterday _ to give a speech at the meeting. （ A） he agreed （ B） does he agree （ C） he agrees （ D） did he agree 20 _ up at the clock on the walk the secretary found it was already midnight. （ A） Looking （ B） Look （ C） To look （ D） Looked 21 The firs
12、t textbook _ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century. （ A） writing （ B） written （ C） to write （ D） to be written 22 Young _ he is, he has proved to be an able salesman. （ A） that （ B） who （ C） as （ D） which 23 I dont doubt _ the stock market will recover from the econ
13、omic crisis. （ A） if （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 24 In our company, great changes _ since the new manager came. （ A） took place （ B） take place （ C） will have taken place （ D） have taken place 25 News came from the sales manager _ the new product had been selling well in the local market for thre
14、e months. （ A） whose （ B） what （ C） which （ D） that 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 Sandy made quite a number of (apply) _ for a management position but failed every time. 27 The g
15、raduates had a (cheer) _ farewell party before leaving the college. 28 Karl probably (see) _ “Star Wars“ several times for he knows every detail of the film. 29 Believe it or not, when first (introduce) _ to Europe, tomato was thought to be poisonous. 30 A telephone user may pay a fixed monthly char
16、ge and (allow) _ to make an unlimited number of local calls in the month. 31 I remember (see) _ you somewhere before, but I cant tell the exact place. 32 I dont think it necessary (discuss) _ the matter with him before the problem is settled. 33 Since five managers are going to give their reports, t
17、he meeting (last) _ for at least two hours. 34 Although he was (deep) _ hurt by what she said to him, he made no reply. 35 It is strongly recommended that teachers (use) _ computers to assist in their classroom teaching. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questio
18、ns 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 Melbourne, with a population of over 3.5 million, is the second largest city in Australia. It is clean, safe, dynamic and exciting, an
19、d well known internationally for its universities and other educational institutions. The city has well-planned tree-lined wide streets and many beautiful parks and gardens. It has a good transport system of roads, buses, trains, and trams(电车 ). The La Trobe University(拉特罗布大学 ) campus is connected t
20、o the Central Business District by trams, express buses, and bus and train connections. Melbourne is a culturally rich city, and is home to large communities of people from all parts of Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The city is famous for its restaurants, theatres, music, opera, ballet, ar
21、t, culture, and shops, and a lively and dynamic nightlife. Melbourne people are enthusiastic about sports, and the city hosts many famous international sports events. Near Melbourne there are beautiful coastlines with excellent beaches, national parks, forests, wineries(葡萄酒厂 ), winter snowfields and
22、 summer resorts. The climate is temperate and comfortable, with warm summers and cool winters. In summer, maximum daytime temperatures range from 26 to 36 , and in winter from 12 to 18 . The weather in Melbourne can be variable from day to day. In 2002, Melbourne was rated the worlds best city to li
23、ve in by the Economist Intelligence Unit. 36 Melbourne is well-known in the world for its _. （ A） large population （ B） educational institutions （ C） transport system （ D） beautiful parks and gardens 37 According to the passage, Melbourne is a citywhere _. （ A） rich people choose to live （ B） the be
24、st wine is produced （ C） various cultures exist （ D） Asian food is popular 38 Melbourne people are very interested in _. （ A） sports （ B） sunbathing （ C） sightseeing （ D） traveling 39 The word temperate in the sentence “The climate is temperate.“ (Line 14), most probably means _. （ A） hot （ B） mild
25、（ C） dry （ D） cold 40 The best title for the passage might be _. （ A） An Ideal Place for Shopping （ B） A City with the Best Climate （ C） The Worlds Best City to Live in （ D） The Worlds Most Beautiful City Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements ar
26、e numbered 41 through 45. 41 Terms and Conditions of Employment These terms and conditions should be read before you sign you sign your contract. Salary: Your starting salary is: $15,000. This is reviewed annually. Hours: The normal hours of work are eight hours a day, Monday through Friday. You wil
27、l start work on Feb. 21,2008. On the first morning, report to your line manager John knight. Health and safety: Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions, contact the health and safety officer, whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems
28、, please inform the Senior Nurse, Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness, please telephone the factory. Annual leave: During your first year of employment you are allowed twenty days leave. This should be arranged with your line manager. Overtime: If you work more than forty hours a wee
29、k, you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays, you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer, time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime. Clothing: The Supplies Depar
30、tment provides overalls(工作服 ). Inform supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from supplies. 41 According to the contract, the salary of the employee _. （ A） is paid weekly （ B） is adjusted every quarter （ C） is re-examined fr
31、om year to year （ D） is fixed for the whole contract period 42 If employees have any health problem, they should _. （ A） telephone the factory （ B） inform the Senior Nurse （ C） report to their line manager （ D） contact the health and safety officer 43 The line manager is responsible for _. （ A） givi
32、ng a pay raise （ B） signing a contract （ C） arranging annual leave （ D） helping with personal affairs 44 If employees work on public holidays, usually they will get _. （ A） extra days off （ B） extra money （ C） a pay raise （ D） paid holidays 45 When they need overalls for their job, employees should
33、inform the Supplies Department of _. （ A） the size （ B） the color （ C） the style （ D） the quantity 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
34、3 words) on the blanks. 46 The following is a part of a job advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST
35、 NOTE: Please submit your resume directly through this website, as well as emailing your resume as an attachment to us at JOB DESCRIPTION: Establishes and satisfies highly challenging and complex information system security (ISS) requirements based upon the analysis of user, operational, policy, re
36、gulatory, and resource demands. Supports the development, implementation, and operation of ISS-enabling technologies, processes, and procedures into client systems and networks. Also requires an expert understanding of security policy advocated by the U.S. Government including Department of Defense
37、and other agencies, e.g., Treasury, as well as commercial best security practices. EDUCATION: Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related fields. REQUIRED SKILLS: ISS Policy, Procedures, and Planning, RACF, LAN, LIFE CYCLE, Microsoft NT, Network Security, Office Automation Tools. LOCATION: New C
38、arrollton, Maryland or Falls Church, Virginia CONTACT US AT: U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Resident status required for employment. A Job Advertisement Position offered: 【 46】 Responsibilities: to establish and satisfy 【 47】 requirements Qualifications: 1. 【 48】 degree 2. required skills Citiz
39、enship required: US Citizenship or 【 49】 Way of contact: by 【 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 ques
40、tion NO. 51-55. 51 A-reading, reference and copying J-lecture hall B-staff only K-reading room for reference books C-closed shelves for undergraduates L-return deposit D-information retrieval room M-reading room for Chinese social books E-inter-library loan N-title catalogue F-display by using this
41、service, you accept its terms. That Internet is a fast growing medium; we may change the terms of this agreement from time to time. By continuing to use the service after we post any such changes, you accept this agreement as modified. We reserve the right to deny access to this website, or any serv
42、ice provided via this website, to anyone who violates(违反 ) this visitor agreement or who, in our judgment, interferes with the ability of others to enjoy this website, or infringes(侵犯 ) the rights of others. We invite you to send in your questions or comments about this website, or to bring to our a
43、ttention any material you believe to be inaccurate. Please send such comments, including a copy of any material you wish to discuss to: Jim Smith General Manager S 305 South Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78704 Phone: (512) 912-2510 Fax: (512)912-2926 Or e-mail us. 56 Who are the two parties to the a
44、greement? The provider of the website and its _. 57 What is meant if you go on using the service after changes in the agreement are posted? It means you have _ the modification. 58 What will happen if a visitor breaks this agreement? The visitor will be denied access to this _. 59 What are visitors
45、invited to do about this website? Send in their _ about the website. 60 What can visitors do when they find materials on the website inaccurate? They can send their comments to _. 61 The increase in sales of professional hair-care products indicates that consumers are paying as much attention to the
46、ir hair as to their skin. （ A）专业护发产品的增加表明消费者既关心护发，也关心护肤。 （ B）专业护发产品销量的增加表明消费者既重视护肤，也重视护发。 （ C）随着美发行业的发展，消费者越来越重视美发和护肤。 （ D）随着美发行业的发展，消费者认为美发和护肤同等重要。 62 Women would double their risk of suffering from lung cancer if they were exposed to 40 or more years of household tobacco smoke. （ A）妇女在家里吸烟长达 40年或更
47、长时间，她们患肺癌的痛苦就会加倍。 （ B）家庭妇女接触油烟长达 40年或更长时间，她们忠肺癌的痛苦就会加倍。 （ C）妇女在家里抽烟的时间长达 40年或更长时间，她们患肺癌的危险就会加倍。 （ D）妇女在吸烟的家庭环境中生活 40年或更长时间，她们忠肺癌的风险就会加倍。 63 Though technically quite advanced today, the Internet is far from being popular with average household users in some developing countries. （ A）尽管互联网技术现在已经很先进，但在
48、一些发展中国家还未受到家庭用户的广泛青睐。 （ B）尽管互联网技术今天已经很先进，但在一些发展中国家还远远没有普及到一般家庭。 （ C）尽管今天科学技术已经很先进，但在一些发展中国家互联网离大众的生活还是很远。 （ D）尽管今天科学技术已经很先进，但在一些发展中国家互联网还没有进入普通家庭。 64 Your new product would not have sold so well but for a lot of advertisements we put on the television. （ A）如果我们没在电视上作大量广告，你们的新产品就不会有很好的销路。 （ B）虽然我们未在电视上作大量广告，你们的产品依然销路很好。 （ C）若不是我们作了大量的电视广告，你们的新产品销路不会这么好。 （ D）尽管我们在电视上作了大量的广告，你们的产品依然销售不好。 65 The regulations make it safer for you to use your credit card for shopping on the Internet or over the phone. If someone else makes dishonest use of your credit card,
