1、2013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 sh
2、ould decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Have a holiday. （ B） Fly to Beijing. （ C） Travel on business with him. （ D） Prepare some documents. （ A） In a cinema. （ B） In a library. （ C） In a store. （ D） In a bank. （ A） He likes watching football games. （ B） He likes tr
3、aveling with his friends. （ C） He prefers to go traveling alone. （ D） He prefers to stay at home with his family. （ A） He wants to get a ticket. （ B） He has finished a report. （ C） He cannot go to see the movie. （ D） He has already seen the movie. （ A） She was making a phone call. （ B） She was drivi
4、ng to the airport. （ C） She was working in her office. （ D） She was having a meeting. 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
5、and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） He is a sportsman. （ B） He is a sports writer. （ C） He is a tour guide. （ D） He is a bus driver. （ A） Exciting. （ B） Dangerous. （ C） Unpleasant. （
6、 D） Boring. （ A） One year. （ B） Three years. （ C） Five years. （ D） Seven years. （ A） Because he expects a better salary. （ B） Because he is tired of his boss. （ C） Because he doesnt like traveling. （ D） Because he likes to work in a big company. （ A） In three working days. （ B） Within two weeks. （ C
7、） The next day. （ D） A month later. 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 wit
8、h a word or a short phrase. 11 Who is being introduced at the meeting? Mr. John Smith, the new _. 12 How long did Mr. John Smith work in Chicago? For over _. 13 What position did Mr. John Smith hold in his previous company? He worked as the _. 14 What kind of knowledge does John Smith have that is v
9、ery important to the company? His knowledge of _. 15 What kind of business does the speakers company do? It is an _ business. 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 c
10、hoices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 If Jack _ the real situation, he would have made a different plan. （ A） knows （ B） knew （ C） will know （ D） had known 17 In the last few years, our company _ a great deal of attention to building up company culture. （ A） pays （ B） would pay （ C） is paying （ D） has b
11、een paying 18 We take great pride in our campus, _ is one of the most beautiful university settings in the country. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） what （ D） when 19 We will provide you with tips to help you keep your stress levels _ control. （ A） for （ B） on （ C） under （ D） with 20 Sometimes _ a busines
12、s can feel like a tough decision to make, no matter how good your idea is. （ A） starting （ B） being started （ C） start （ D） to be started 21 They still have some problems _ in designing the new energy vehicles. （ A） overcome （ B） overcoming （ C） to overcome （ D） overcomes 22 It was not until yesterd
13、ay _ the business negotiation finally came to a successful end. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） since （ D） after 23 The program _ to help students prepare for their first year at our college. （ A） is designed （ B） designed （ C） designs （ D） has designed 24 As soon as we _ your order, we will process it and
14、 deliver your package immediately. （ A） receive （ B） had received （ C） received （ D） will receive 25 No sooner _ his job in a small company than he received an offer from a big international firm. （ A） he quit （ B） he had quit （ C） had he quit （ D） does he quit Section B Directions: There are 10 inc
15、omplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 We make every effort to ensure that our transaction process is safe and that your(person)_ information is secure. 27 Sales in the first half of the year were(slow)_ than expected, but th
16、ey are expecting stronger sales in the second half. 28 It is not(surprise)_ that this new style of handbag is mainly purchased by young women. 29 (obvious)_, the company does not seem to care much about its customer services. 30 Employers in a small(organize)_ are especially interested in individual
17、s with good communication skills. 31 Most customers were satisfied with the way their complaints(handle)_ by the company last month. 32 UK Universities should focus on(provide)_ overseas students with English language skills and British culture as well. 33 A completely new idea(deal)_ with air pollu
18、tion in big cities attracted much public attention. 34 He is one of the most qualified engineers our company(employ)_ in the last ten years. 35 If you successfully complete the training program, you will(interview)_ by the company for the final decision. Task 1 Directions: After reading the followin
19、g 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 Finding a good work-at-home job is not easy. Although you see all the online advertising, there aren
20、t that many of them. Those that are available may require that you live in a certain area or spend at least some time in the office. Others may be only part-time jobs. Keep in mind that the skills needed for home employment are similar to those needed for working in an office. Youll also need a home
21、 office with a high speed internet connection, phone, fax, computer, printer, and other basic office equipment. To get started, consider your job search as your job. Spend as many hours per week on your job search as you would spend working. If youre looking for full-time work, you should be spendin
22、g full-time hours seeking a job. Networking(人际关系 )remains the top way to find a job and it does work. Develop contacts friends, family, even the other job seekers anyone who might have the information you need. You can take a direct approach and ask for job information or try a less formal approach
23、and ask for information and advice. Contact everyone you know and tell them you want to work from home. You may be surprised by the people they know and the job information they can provide. 36 According to the first paragraph, it is not easy to find good work-at-home jobs because _. （ A） they are s
24、eldom advertised online or in newspapers （ B） they may require that you live in a certain place （ C） you are always asked to work full-time （ D） you need to have a college degree 37 Compared with those needed for working in an office, the skills for working at home are _. （ A） much easier （ B） total
25、ly different （ C） almost the same （ D） more challenging 38 To find a good work-at-home job, you are advised to _. （ A） create a website of your own （ B） contact as many companies as you can （ C） try your best to look for full-time employment （ D） spend as much time as possible on your job search 39
26、According to the passage, the best way to find a work-at-home job is _. （ A） through networking （ B） by personal visits （ C） by online application （ D） through emailing 40 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） how to build a work-at-home office （ B） how to look for a work-at-home job （ C） the equipmen
27、t needed for home working （ D） the skills required for working from home Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Running your small business requires good staff. Once you find them, you dont want to let them go elsew
28、here. During an employees time with a company, there are a number of forces that influence his or her behavior. I like to refer to them as “push“ and “pull“. Youre either pushing an employee towards the door, or pulling them deeper into your organization. Suppose that youve made a good hire and you
29、want to keep the employees, the trick is to recognize individual needs of employees and satisfy those needs, within reason, in order to keep pulling them away from the door. Even if you cant pull them away from the door, at least dont do things to push them out the door. Recognize that some employee
30、s will lose interest and need something fresh to keep their interest. If you cant continually provide challenges, opportunities for promotion and other interesting and rewarding opportunities, then youll have some employees leave through no fault of your own. The important thing is to identify your
31、key employees and make certain they are being treated well. Communicate with them on a regular basis to make certain that you understand what makes them behave in a particular way, and be aware of concerns they may have about job satisfaction. 41 The author uses the word “push“(para.2)to mean the fo
32、rce that _. （ A） makes employees satisfied with their work （ B） drives employees to work more efficiently （ C） causes employees to leave their company （ D） keeps employees to remain in their company 42 To keep your employees, you are advised to _. （ A） recognize and meet their needs （ B） identify an
33、d overcome their faults （ C） offer them a salary as high as possible （ D） provide them with a better working condition 43 According to the passage, when is it possible for some employees to lose interest? （ A） They have no rewarding opportunities. （ B） The company is located in a remote area. （ C） T
34、hey make many mistakes in their work. （ D） The company is not big enough for development. 44 How should you deal with your key employees according to the last paragraph? （ A） Make them behave well. （ B） Meet with them every day. （ C） Pay regular visits to their family. （ D） Make sure they are well-t
35、reated. 45 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） how to keep your employees （ B） the importance of key employees （ C） how to challenge your employees （ D） the difference between “push“ and “pull“ Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline
36、in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Deutsche Bahn AG Deutsche Bahn(DB)AG was founded in 1994. Today, it is one of the worlds leading passenger and logistics(物流 )companies and operates in 130 countries. Every day ab
37、out 290,000 employees provide passenger transportation and logistics services for customers around the world, as well as controlling and operating the related transport networks in the rail, land, ocean, and air transport. In the 2010 financial year, DB AG posted revenues(总收入 )of about 34.4 billion
38、euros(欧元 ). The companys railway activities in Germany with about seven million passengers and 1,138,000 tons of goods transported every day are its core business. Moreover, every day DB transports more than two million customers by bus. And every day DB AG operates over 26,000 train trips on its mo
39、dern 33,000 kilometer long track network. DBs main strategy, in addition to increasing its international activities, is to link together all modes of transport and building new travel and logistics chains worldwide. Deutsche Bahn(DB)AG A passenger and logistics company Year of founding: 1994 Number
40、of staff: about【 B1】 _ Services offered: 1)providing【 B2】 _and logistics services 2)controlling and【 B3】 _the related transport networks Revenues of 2010: about 34.4 billion euros Daily railway activities in Germany: 1)transporting about【 B4】 _and 1,138,000 tons of goods 2)operating over 26,000【 B5】
41、 _ 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 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
42、 Admission information J No admission B Adult admission K Group tour entrance C Student admission L Audio guide D Opening hours M Family visit E National museum N Floor plans and galleries F Visitor route O Multimedia guide G Museum collection P Group ticket H Ticket desk Q Information desk I Please
43、 do not touch 51 ( )开放时间 ( )国家博物馆 52 ( )团体票 ( )禁止人内 53 ( )请勿触摸 ( )多媒体导游 54 ( )参观路线 ( )团队人口处 55 ( )售票处 ( )问讯处 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 Lost Property Office Opening
44、 hours The office is open every day from 08:00-19:00. Contacting the lost property office Telephone number: 0844 824 3115(UK only). If you are calling from outside the UK, please call+44(0)20 8634 4130 Phone lines are open every day 09:00-17:00. Email: lhr.lostpropertybagport.co.uk Where to find us
45、We are by the Heathrow Express ticket office near Terminal(航站楼 )3. Just follow the signs for “Lost Property“ in the underground passageway. We also have an office in Terminal 5 for any items lost here or on a British Airways flight operating from this terminal. Find us near domestic arrivals. Hold b
46、aggage(托运行李 )enquiries Baggage delivery is the responsibility of each airline. For inquiries relating to hold baggage please contact your airline directly. Items left on aircraft, in airline lounges(候机厅 )or on airline buses If anything is left on an aircraft, in an airline lounge or on an airline bu
47、s, please contact your airline. However, for Arik Air, Blue One, British Airways, SAS, Swissair, Tap Air Portugal and Virgin Atlantic Airways, please contact lost property above. 56 What are the opening hours for the lost property office? From _ every day. 57 What is the telephone number of the lost
48、 property office for calling from outside the UK? _ 58 Where can you find the lost property office near Terminal 3? By the Heathrow Express _. 59 How can you get to the Lost Property office near Terminal 3? By following the signs for “Lost Property“ in _. 60 Whom should you contact if you left somet
49、hing on an airline bus? Your _. 61 A careers adviser provides information, advice and guidance to help people make realistic choices about their education, training and work. （ A）职业顾问向人们提供信息和咨询，并给予指导，帮助人们规划他们的教育培训和职业。 （ B）职业顾问提供信息、咨询和指导，帮助人们对自己的教育、培训和工作做出现实选择。 （ C）人们只有经过职业培训和规划，并获得大量的信息与指导后才能找到自己满意的工作。 （ D）人们可以从职业
