1、2013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） No, thank you. （ B） Yes. This way please. （ C） My pleasure. （ D） Youre right. （ A） Ok, thank you. （ B） It doesnt matter. （ C） Its over there. （ D） No way. （ A） Here you are. （ B） Lets go. （ C） Why not? （ D） Never mind. （ A） You are so nice. （ B
3、） Nice to meet you. （ C） Id love to. （ D） Its great. （ A） No problem. （ B） Not at all. （ C） Is it true? （ D） Is it right? Section B 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.
4、 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） Have a drink. （ B） Visit a company. （ C） Meet a friend. （ D） Write a report. （ A） On television. （ B） Through the Internet. （ C） From
5、 a newspaper. （ D） Over the radio. （ A） It snowed heavily. （ B） The wind was strong. （ C） It rained hard. （ D） The fog was thick. （ A） In the city center. （ B） Away from the highway. （ C） Close to her office. （ D） Near the train station. （ A） The man doesnt like the mobile phone. （ B） The man has bo
6、ught a new mobile phone. （ C） The mobile phone has already been sold out. （ D） The mobile phone is too expensive for the man. 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
7、second 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. 10 There are about 3.7 million businesses in the UK. About 75% of British jobs are
8、 in【 B1】 _industries hotels, restaurants, travel and shopping. These are the fastest【 B2】 _businesses and employ over twenty million people. Most British people work a five-day week. The working week is,【 B3】 _, the longest of any eountry in Europe. In 1998 a new law【 B4】 _. The law says that worker
9、s do not have to work more than【 R3】 _hours a week if they dont want to. According to the law, British employers must give their workers【 B5】 _of 24 days a year. 11 【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to
10、 complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 I _ in touch with you as soon as I receive more details from the manager. （ A） am （ B） was （ C） will be （ D） have been 17 Travelling across the country costs a lot of money, but John ca
11、n it. （ A） spend （ B） give （ C） build （ D） afford 18 It was not until 3:00 pm _ the secretary found the missing report. （ A） where （ B） that （ C） as （ D） while 19 The police have not _ the search even if it has lasted for a week. （ A） given up （ B） taken away （ C） broken in （ D） brought about 20 I d
12、ecided to_as a waiter in a restaurant during my summer vacation. （ A） serve （ B） turn （ C） take （ D） make 21 Im afraid we dont have that book in stock,_we can order it for you. （ A） as （ B） but （ C） since （ D） for 22 In this museum a guided tour_for you at no charge. （ A） being provided （ B） to prov
13、ide （ C） is provided （ D） provides 23 Generally speaking, a lot of patience is _ to look after a sick patient. （ A） regarded （ B） decided （ C） agreed （ D） required 24 Hold the money in your bank account_ you use it for college courses. （ A） although （ B） as if （ C） unless （ D） wherever 25 _ the pric
14、e of the product, you will have to pay for shipping. （ A） In terms of （ B） In addition to （ C） In relation to （ D） In spite of 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 The factory is going
15、to make a new model of bicycle, designed(special)_ for women. 27 It is no use(try)_ to advertise so much if you dont know the users needs. 28 We are informed that the company meeting will(hold)_ next Saturday afternoon. 29 You should remember(lock)_ the door when leaving the office. 30 There is no(p
16、ossible)_ for us to get the products before the Spring Festival. 31 (Realize)_ that he had left an important document in the office, Harry ran back for it. 32 Their excellent performance has left a deep(impress)_ on the audience. 33 Last month I went to Germany and(take)_ part in the World Skills Co
17、mpetition. 34 The interview is very(success)_, so you will get a chance to work for the famous software company. 35 (Compare)_ with those products, ours are more reasonable in price and better in quality. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished
18、 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 Companies sometimes receive hundreds of applications for a single job, and it is becoming more common for managers to conduct screening(筛选 )interviews
19、 over the phone. This saves them considerable time and money especially if a candidate lives out of town. Dont take these interviews lightly. It is important to prepare for a telephone interview just as you would do for a regular interview. The employer will normally call or e-mail you in advance to
20、 set up an interview time. If possible, arrange for the interview to be held over a landline phone(座机 ), as it is more reliable than a mobile phone. Make sure that children, pets and other sources of interruption will be out of the room. Keep a glass of water nearby. Phone interviews can often last
21、a half-hour to an hour and be sure to have your resume in front of you. Do your best to be personal, but dont overdo it by, say, trying to tell a joke. 36 Screening interviews over the phone is becoming more common because _. （ A） it is simple and fair （ B） it is easier to prepare （ C） it seems more
22、 friendly （ D） it saves time and money 37 An employer usually arranges the time for the interview by_. （ A） paying you a personal visit first （ B） calling or emailing you in advance （ C） announcing the date in the newspaper （ D） asking you to visit the companys website 38 A landline phone is preferr
23、ed for the interview because it is more _. （ A） reliable （ B） economical （ C） efficient （ D） practical 39 What should you do with your resume during a phone interview? （ A） Keep it in front of you. （ B） Read it out if required. （ C） Post it up online. （ D） Send it by email. 40 In the last sentence,
24、by saying “but dont overdo it.“, the author means “dont be too_“. （ A） nervous （ B） proud （ C） personal （ D） formal Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 If youre looking for ways to improve your products or servic
25、es, customers can be one of your most valuable sources of information and market research. So why not take it a step further and visit some of them? Ideally, you want to do this in person, so you may need to offer your customers something for their time. They may be pleased that you take their opini
26、on seriously, and they may also enjoy getting a chance to help influence your products or services. If your customers are in different places, you could make such visits part of your business travel to get a wider range of responses. One expert recommends that you make your customers feel comfortabl
27、e during the visits. Youre not trying to sell anything through these meetings, so plan to spend 80 percent of your time listening. Dont try to lead your customer to give responses that you really want to hear. Instead, ask questions that focus on the customers experience, such as whether they got wh
28、at they were hoping for and what they found difficult or enjoyable. 41 According to the passage, your customers can be very helpful in _. （ A） expanding your business （ B） reducing your production cost （ C） selling your products or services （ D） improving your products or services 42 In the first pa
29、ragraph, the author suggested_. （ A） paying a visit to some customers （ B） finding out sources of information （ C） advertising your products or services （ D） carrying out various market researches 43 Your customers may feel happy if you _. （ A） take them as your good friends （ B） treat their opinion
30、s seriously （ C） offer quick responses （ D） visit them regularly 44 According to the expert, the way to make your customers comfortable during the visit is _. （ A） to promise them the best price （ B） to explain your sales plan to them （ C） to spend most of your time listening （ D） to tell them the a
31、dvantages of your products 45 The focus of your questions during the visit should be on _. （ A） the development of your business （ B） responses that you want to hear （ C） the customers experience （ D） your future sales plan Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are req
32、uired to 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 This reminder(提示 )is intended to offer guidance for using email. This is not a “how-to“ document, but it is rather a document that offers advice to
33、prevent you from being cheated or troubled by emails. Studies show that knowledge workers spend about 20 hours a week doing email and one-third of that email is useless. Still worse, 70% of this email gets handled within six minutes of arrival and the average worker is interrupted every three minute
34、s. As a consequence, there is a cost to our organizations. While we cant control what we receive from the outside, we can make some progress from the inside. Please read this paper and take action by following its instructions. Many thanks go to Earl Hacker(CIO, WBB Consulting, Inc.)for providing so
35、me of this information from an internet site. Reminder of Using Email Purpose: to prevent the user from being【 R1】 _by emails Problems with emailing: 1. knowledge workers spend about 20 hours【 R2】 _doing email 2. one-third of that email is useless 3. 70% of this email gets handled within six minutes
36、 of【 R3】 _ 4. the average worker is interrupted every three minutes Consequence: being a【 R4】 _to organizations What email users are advised to do: read this paper and【 R5】 _according to the instructions 46 【 R1】 47 【 R2】 48 【 R3】 49 【 R4】 50 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms
37、. 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 Applicants Name B Nationality C Date of Birth D Address E Passport No. F Permit No. of Articles G
38、Departure Country H Telephone I Entry/Exit Port J Destination Country K Port of Loading L Means of Transport M Bill of Lading N Number of Piece(s) O Port of Delivery P Gross Weight Q Remarks 51 ( )国籍 ( )件数 52 ( )毛重 ( )运输方式 53 ( )装货港 ( )联系电话 54 ( )住址 ( )出生日期 55 ( )运抵国 ( )护照号码 Task 5 Directions: The f
39、ollowing 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 Mr. Harrison, It was a pleasure speaking with you on the phone this afternoon. I am very happy to accept the position of Project Manager with Harrison Consu
40、ltants(哈里森咨询公司 ). Thank you very much for the opportunity to join your team. I am excited about the possibilities for this position, and I am eager to work with your team. As we discussed in our conversation, my starting yearly salary will be $50,000. I understand that after being employed for 30 da
41、ys, I will receive health and life insurance benefits. After working for Harrison Consultants for six months, I will receive one weeks paid vacation. I am prepared to start work on January 1, 2014, as you requested. If there is any paperwork I need to complete before I start work, or if you need any
42、 additional information, please contact me at(732)294-5103. I appreciate the help your associate(合作伙伴 )Mr. Ken Knox provided by recommending me for this position. Thank you. Evelyn Wauson 56 What position is the letter writer going to accept? The position of_ 57 What is the starting yearly salary fo
43、r the position? It is_. 58 What benefits will the letter writer receive after working for 30 days? Health and_ benefits. 59 When will the letter writer be able to have a one-week paid vacation? After working for the company for_. 60 Who recommended the letter writer for this position? Mr. _. 61 You
44、should take into account the delivery time when you plan to order our products. （ A）在决定采购我们的产品时，你应该核算交货时间。 （ B）在计划订购我们的产品时，你应该考虑交货时间。 （ C）在检验我们的产品前，你必须明确告知具体时间。 （ D）在收到我们的产品前，你应该知道具体发货时间。 62 Partly because of the increasing demand, the prices of sea food in this region have almost doubled recently.
45、（ A）人们越来 越认识到海产品的价值，因此都涌到这个地区争相抢购海鲜。 （ B）由于海产品很受人喜爱，消费量翻番，使得这个地区海鲜的价格猛涨。 （ C）这个地区海产品价格再次翻了一番，是因为人们对海产品有更大需求。 （ D）这个地区海产品的价格近来几乎翻了一番，部分原因是需求日益增加。 63 Our customer service workers will contact you within 14 working days of receiving your complaint about the product. （ A）我们的客服部门一收到你的意见，就会在第 14个工作日给您一个满意
46、答复。 （ B）我们的客服部门将在 14个工作日之后，发函征询你对我们产品的反馈意见。 （ C）在收到你对产品的投诉之后，我们的客服人员将在 14个工作日内和你联系。 （ D）一旦你投诉我们的产品，我们的客服人员会在 14个工作日后和你取得联系。 64 Nowadays it is a well-known fact that second hand smoking does even more harm to human health. （ A）二手烟对人类健康危害十分巨大，这在今天已经是无可争辩的事实。 （ B）二手烟对人类缝康的危害甚至更大，这在今天已是众所周知的事实。 （ C）今天大家
47、都知道这样一个事实，二手烟对人类的危害已是不容置疑。 （ D）今天广为传播的说法已被证实，二手烟对人类的危害并非有意夸大。 65 Its our responsibility to provide our staff with the best technical support services. We are working hard to give clear information about each of the services we provide. And we also aim to achieve the highest service standards. Howeve
48、r, please remember that things can sometimes go wrong. If this happens, please let us know right away by calling 01782 29 4443. We will do everything we can to put things right. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to
49、write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in the Application Form according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明：请根据下列内容填写一份求职申请表。 申
