1、2011年 12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 corre
2、ct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Dont mention it. （ B） At about 2 oclock. （ C） Thanks for your help. （ D） Its 54576862. （ A） I agree. （ B） Tea, please. （ C） My pleasure. （ D） No problem. （ A） Go on, please. （ B） Take care. （ C） Id love to. （ D） You are welcome. （ A） Its intere
3、sting. （ B） Here it is. （ C） I dont think so. （ D） Yes, lets do it. （ A） Sorry to hear that. （ B） Yes, of course. （ C） See you later. （ D） Nice to meet you. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dial
4、ogue, 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） When to catch the train. （ B） Where to buy the ticket. （ C） How to reach the airport. （ D） Which b
5、us stop to get off. （ A） She was ill at that time. （ B） She was busy with her work. （ C） She forgot about the meeting. （ D） She was preparing for a trip. （ A） Write a report. （ B） Type a report. （ C） Send a report. （ D） Read a report. （ A） Pay his bill. （ B） Show his business card. （ C） Fill in a fo
6、rm. （ D） Make a phone call. （ A） Project engineer. （ B） Shop assistant. （ C） Computer programmer. （ D） Marketing manager. 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 seco
7、nd reading, 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. 11 When you are starting a small business, you should write a business plan. Writing a
8、 business plan is the most important【 11】 . This is how people will think about your business. When you【 12】 support from a bank, the bank will read your plan seriously before it gives you any help. Even if youre starting the business with【 13】 , you will still need to have a written plan to help【 1
9、4】 your business. The marketing plan is the important part of a business plan. It will help you to sell the products or【 15】 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 ch
10、oices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 We will have to pay them a large _ of money for their service. （ A） size （ B） set （ C） amount （ D） series 17 Id appreciate it if you could tell me how _ the machine. （ A） operate （ B） to operate （ C） operating （ D） operated 18 Im sorry to tell you that the materials
11、you wanted are _. （ A） taken off （ B） put up （ C） sold out （ D） got off 19 It is obvious that these small businesses are _ need of technical support. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） with （ D） to 20 _ I am concerned, it is important to get a job first. （ A） As long as （ B） As well as （ C） As soon as （ D） As far
12、 as 21 Some companies might not let you rent a car _ you have a credit card. （ A） where （ B） because （ C） since （ D） unless 22 In his opinion, success in life mainly _ on how we get along with other people. （ A） keeps （ B） depends （ C） insists （ D） spends 23 We _ building the bridge by the end of ne
13、xt month. （ A） are finishing （ B） have finished （ C） would finish （ D） will have finished 24 Our companys service is _ in nearly 80 countries around the world. （ A） available （ B） natural （ C） relative （ D） careful 25 It was in Jonsons hotel _ the business meeting was held last year. （ A） this （ B）
14、that （ C） what （ D） which 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 To start your own business is usually (cheap) _ than to buy one. 27 The foreign professor spoke slowly and (clear) _ so th
15、at we could follow him. 28 The money (borrow) _ from the bank has already been paid back. 29 The (manage) _ said that their company wouldnt be responsible for the loss of the goods. 30 When we get his telephone number, we (tell) _ you immediately. 31 It wont make any (different) _ whether he comes t
16、o the meeting or not. 32 The machine should (test) _ before it is put to use. 33 We look forward to (meet) _ you and wish you every success in your career. 34 My (person) _ experience suggests that we should contact the customers first. 35 After the lecture yesterday, they (realize) _ how important
17、company culture was. 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. 35 A car is made up of more than 30 0
18、00 parts. Each part in a new car is as weak as a baby. So a new car requires proper care and servicing. If youre unfamiliar with the parts, you have to read through the owners instructions carefully. First of all, the brakes (刹车 ) of your car are important for safety (案例 ) reasons. Having them check
19、ed regularly can reduce the risks of accidents. Another important thing to consider is engine care. Always remember that the life and performance of your car engine depend on the engine oil. Replace the engine oil when recommended. If you feel the engine is very hot especially during summer it is pr
20、obably because the cooling system doesnt work well. Youd better get the cooling system serviced before the start of summer. In a word, timely and proper servicing is an important task for car owners. Good servicing can not only extend the life of your newborn baby, but also ensure your safety, and t
21、he safety of those who share the road with you. 36 To get familiar with the parts of a new car, the owner should _. （ A） regard the car as a new-born baby （ B） have the car serviced before driving it （ C） read through the instructions carefully （ D） examine all of the parts of the new car 37 The bra
22、kes should be checked regularly _. （ A） to avoid accidents （ B） to raise speed （ C） to reduce cost （ D） to save gas 38 For a car engine to work long and well, the owner should _. （ A） replace the engine oil as recommended （ B） reduce the use of the car in summer （ C） clean the engine parts regularly
23、 （ D） change the brakes frequently 39 It is recommended to have the cooling system checked when _. （ A） you buy a new car （ B） summer is coming （ C） the engine oil is replaced （ D） the brakes are out of order 40 The last paragraph tells us that the purpose of carefully servicing a car is _. （ A） to
24、let you sell your car at a good price （ B） to extend its life and ensure safety （ C） to reduce the cost of car servicing （ D） to make the car run faster Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Ticket-booking Policies
25、 General Policies Once the flight ticket has been issued, the name on the ticket cannot be changed. Ticket is non-refundable (不能退款的 ) Please review your itinerary (行程安排 ) immediately. If any problems arise before or during your trip, you must call our booking offices right away. If you wait until yo
26、u return, its too late. There are times when we are unable to confirm a booking. In that case we will attempt to reach you by phone and e-mail. You must call us back within 48 hours or we may not be able to offer you the booking price. Change Policies If you change your booking, airlines may charge
27、a fee $150 to $ 200. Some tickets do not allow any changes. Need to change or cancel your trip? Visit our website to check the fees and rules before you decide, Cancellation (取消 ) Policies If you cancel your booking you will not receive any money back. You may apply part of your ticket price towards
28、 future travel (for a limited time, usually a year). 41 According to the policies, the name on the ticket cannot be changed once the ticket is _. （ A） booked （ B） issued （ C） cancelled （ D） confirmed 42 If you have any problems during a trip, you should _. （ A） ask for a refund （ B） change your itin
29、erary （ C） call the booking office （ D） return the ticket to the office 43 What happens when your ticket booking cannot be confirmed? （ A） You should make another booking immediately. （ B） You can change your booking free of charge. （ C） You will be informed by phone and e-mail. （ D） You will still
30、enjoy the booking price. 44 If you want to change a booking, you may have to pay _. （ A） 10% of the booking price （ B） a fee of $150 to $ 200 （ C） half the ticket price （ D） a fixed fee 45 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the cancellation policies? （ A） You can use part of the
31、ticket price for future travel. （ B） You can refund the money from the booking office. （ C） You can keep the booking effective for one year. （ D） You cannot cancel your booking in any case. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in t
32、he table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below. If you are stay
33、ing in the UK for more than 6 months, it may be useful to open a UK bank account. There are a lot of advantages of having a UK current (checking) account: Paying bills Many landlords prefer to collect rent directly from a bank account. You may be able to obtain cheaper services if you pay bills dire
34、ctly from a bank account, e.g. telephone/gas/water/electricity. If you are given a chequebook, you can also write cheques as a safe way of paying for things. Cash You can easily obtain money from cash machines, or pay directly from your account using a debit card (借记卡 ). Saving money It is generally
35、 cheaper to use a UK account than it is to pay by credit card (信用卡 ) or withdraw (提取 ) cash from a foreign bank. Employment If you work in the UK, some employers require you to have a bank account so that you can get your pay. Advantages of UK Current Account Paying bills: 1) to pay rent directly fr
36、om【 46】 2) to obtain【 47】 services 3) to pay for things with cheques safely Cash: 1) to obtain money from【 48】 easily 2) to pay directly from your account Saving money: cheaper to use a【 49】 account Employment: to get your【 50】 through a bank account Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of ter
37、ms. 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 The following is a list of terms related to the human resources management. After reading it, you
38、are required to find the items equivalent to (与 等同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. A Employee relations B Basic salary C Night shift D Attendance book E Human resources management F Work permit G Employment injury insurance H Housing fund I Annual salary J Year-end bonus K Contract of s
39、ervice L Evaluation of employees M Sick leave N Coffee break O Unemployment insurance P Minimum wage Q Quality management 51 ( )年薪 ( )最低工资 52 ( )服务合同 ( )员工关系 53 ( )工伤保险 ( )失业保险 54 ( )病假 ( )工作许可证 55 ( )住房基金 ( )基本工资 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should gi
40、ve brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 The following is a letter of recommendation. After reading them, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 60). Dear Mr. Brown, Thank you for your letter of 6 September regarding Mr.
41、John Green who has been employed by this company for the past 10 years. Mr. Green served his apprenticeship (学徒 ) with Vickers Tools Ltd. in Manchester, followed by a three-year course of engineering for Production Engineers. He is technically well-qualified and for the past five years has been our
42、Assistant Works Manager responsible for production and related business in our Sheffield factory. In all his job duties he has shown himself to be hard-working, responsible and in every way a very dependable employee. I can strongly recommend Mr. Green as I feel sure that if he were to be chosen to
43、manage your factory in Nairobi he would bring to his work a true atmosphere of teamwork, which would be found necessary and helpful by all who would work with him. Sincerely yours, Tom Smith 56 How long has Mr. Green been employed by the writers company? For _. 57 What kind of course did Mr. Green t
44、ake? A three-year course in engineering for _. 58 What job position has Mr. Green held in the past five years?_ 59 What does the writer think of Mr. Green as an employee? He is hard-working, _and dependable 60 What is the purpose of this letter? To _ Mr. Green to manage a factory in Nairobi 61 With
45、fuel prices going up， car buyers are changing their idea of buying a car （ A）燃料的价格正在随着购车者买车想法的改变而上涨。 （ B）燃料价格的涨落正在不断改变着购车族人群的构成。 （ C）随着燃料价格的上涨，购车者买车的想法正在改变。 （ D）燃料价格上涨的时候，购车者买车的想法也会改变。 62 You have to raise the quality of your products because buyers in those countries are very much quality-minded （
46、A）你们的当务之急是提高产品质量，因为这些买家对质量都很挑剔。 （ B）质量第一对你们很重要，因为所有国家 的人都非常在乎产品质量。 （ C）你们要让那些国家的买家对产品感兴趣，就必须要明确质量优先。 （ D）你们必须提高产品质量，因为那些国家买家的质量意识都非常强。 63 Trading companies need to ensure their ability to handle orders efficiently, making an online system an essential sales channel. （ A）贸易公司需要得到公司的明确指令，才能把重要的网络销售系统建
47、立起来。 （ B）贸易公司需要保证他们有能力来处理订单，才能使网上销售渠道变得重要。 （ C）贸易公司需确保拥有高效处理订单的能力，使在线系统成为重要销售渠道。 （ D）贸易公司需要有办法来执行公司的指令，以便建立起基本的网络销售系统。 64 It is necessary to have a good understanding of all the terms and conditions before signing a contract. （ A）先好好讨论一下各项条款，看是否有必要签合同。 （ B）在签订合同 之前必须充分理解合同中的所有条款。 （ C）对所有合同条款都已正确理解，现
48、在可以签合同。 （ D）合同的所有条款要更好地解释之后方能签字生效。 65 Thank you for coming to the job interview at our office yesterday. Within two weeks we will tell you our decision on your application. We want you to know that we will seriously consider your application. If, for some reason， we cannot offer you a position at th
49、is time, we will keep your application on record. When there is a job opening, we will inform you immediately. 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 This part is to test your ability to do practi
