1、2013年 6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 sho
2、uld decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） A football game. （ B） A rock concert. （ C） A new film. （ D） A talk show. （ A） A computer programmer. （ B） An office secretary. （ C） An assistant manager. （ D） A chief engineer. （ A） In a bookstore. （ B） In a library. （ C） In a
3、 supermarket. （ D） In a restaurant. （ A） Cash a check. （ B） Open an account. （ C） Change some money. （ D） Make a deposit. （ A） He is selling a product. （ B） He is looking for a job. （ C） He is making a welcome speech. （ D） He is interviewing a job applicant. Section B Directions: This section is to
4、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 once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices m
5、arked A, B, C, and D. （ A） At 14:35. （ B） At 15:35. （ C） At 16:35. （ D） At 17:35. （ A） A weekly ticket. （ B） A single ticket. （ C） A monthly ticket. （ D） A return ticket. （ A） Buying a knife. （ B） Having a security check. （ C） Looking for his luggage. （ D） Booking a flight ticket. （ A） As a gift for
6、 his brother. （ B） As a bottle opener. （ C） As a weapon. （ D） As a souvenir. （ A） Leave it at the airport. （ B） Give it to his friend. （ C） Take it with him. （ D） Throw it away. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage.
7、 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 What is the question the speaker tries to answer? How to_ in a job interview. 12 What is the most important thing for a job int
8、erview? To arrive_. 13 Why shouldnt you be nervous? Because it may affect your_. 14 Why does the speaker think being confident in a job interview is also important? Because it can bring you to _. 15 What is the last piece of advice from the speaker? Be honest about yourself and never tell_. Section
9、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 The service there was _ poor that we went to another restaurant down the street. （ A） so （ B） such （
10、 C） very （ D） too 17 It was soon after the economic crisis sales of e-business started to grow. （ A） why （ B） how （ C） where （ D） that 18 _ we receive your application, well send you an e-mail to confirm it. （ A） Once （ B） Whatever （ C） Whether （ D） However 19 Make a list of what you have to do and
11、put the items _ order of importance. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） for （ D） about 20 When you have filled in the form, keep the top part and send part to the bank. （ A） others （ B） other （ C） the other （ D） the others 21 All our spare parts are guaranteed if you have your car _ with us each year. （ A） servic
12、ed （ B） be servicing （ C） to service （ D） servicing 22 We are confident that we _ our export sales by 15 percent by the end of this year. （ A） increase （ B） had increased （ C） would increase （ D） will have increased 23 If you leave your preparation_ the last minute, youll reduce your chances of pass
13、ing the exam. （ A） at （ B） with （ C） over （ D） until 24 Only after we really understand your business a suitable insurance programme for you. （ A） can we recommend （ B） we can recommend （ C） recommend we can （ D） recommend can we 25 The course comes in three books of case studies, _ a variety of bus
14、iness activities in different parts of the world. （ A） being covered （ B） covering （ C） cover （ D） covered 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 He asked the applicant to have her cell p
15、hone(turn)_ off during the interview. 27 We hope to bring together all the parties(direct)_ involved in the conflict. 28 We shall continue to give full and(act)_ support to the United Nations. 29 Budgeting is an important part of the(manage)_ control process in any organization. 30 Were pleased to a
16、nnounce that your(apply)_for membership has been accepted. 31 Both teachers and parents believe that young children should(teach)_ road safety rules to avoid accidents. 32 Young volunteers enjoy(help)_ the senior citizens in their everyday life. 33 At the end of yesterdays interview, she(offer)_ the
17、 position advertised in the newspaper. 34 Weve agreed(transfer)_ part of our business to a new owner. 35 The company offers a variety of roles(suit)_ for the goals, backgrounds and talents of its employees. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinish
18、ed 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 Jack Welch is among the famous CEOs because his management style is taught at business schools throughout the country. He has been with the General
19、Electric Company(GE)since 1960. Having taken GE with a market value of about $12 billion, Jack Welch turned it into one of the largest and most admired companies in the world, with a market value of about $500 billion, when he stepped down as its CEO 20 years later, in 2000. As Jack Welch wrote in a
20、 letter to shareholders: “In the old culture, managers got their power from secret knowledge: profit margins, market share, and all that. In the new economy, the role of the leader is to express a vision, and put it into practice. That calls for open, caring relations with every employee, and face-t
21、o-face communication. People who cant convincingly(有说服力地 )express a vision wont be suecessful. But those who can will become even more open because success builds up self-confidence.“ Welch believed that great business leaders have to: possess large amounts of energy, and know how to use that energy
22、 to motivate others. Welch moves from meeting to meeting, conveying that message and many more others as well, some of which have become his trademarks: Business is simple. Dont make it complicated. Face reality. Dont be afraid of change. Use the brains of your workers. 36 According to the first par
23、agraph, Jack Welch, as a CEO, is famous for his _. （ A） technical knowledge （ B） overseas experience （ C） family background （ D） management style 37 When Jack Welch took charge of the company, it had a market value of about _. （ A） $12 billion （ B） $20 billion （ C） $500 billion （ D） $2000 billion 38
24、 According to Jack Welch, the relations between the employer and employees should be_. （ A） personal and friendly （ B） casual and natural （ C） open and caring （ D） strict and formal 39 In the sentence “. some of which have become his trademarks“, the word “trademarks“ means _. （ A） product brands （
25、B） speaking manner （ C） advertising strategy （ D） special characteristics 40 This passage is mainly about _. （ A） relations between the employer and employees （ B） Jack Welchs view of business management （ C） development history of GE company （ D） courses taught in business schools Task 2 Directions
26、: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 From: Linda SmithTo: Clarice ByanSubject: Report on Employees Use of Time Clarice, I agree that waste of work time is a serious issue. The Human Resources Department recently surveyed the emplo
27、yees. They are wasting nearly two hours per day. Here are my ideas to reduce this waste. First we need to agree on what are the most important behaviors to stop. For example, look at activity No. 1 in the table below. Many people are doing this; however, it is the most difficult to stop. I recommend
28、 that we focus on activities No. 2, 4, and 5. Making phone calls shows the largest difference between men and women. Women do this much more than men. We should ask all employees to limit these calls. They should return nonurgent messages at their lunch break. For No. 4, we should focus on the young
29、er age group. We will tell them that we are going to check their work accounts for personal messages. For No. 5, we can ask managers to watch this more carefully. Perhaps activity No. 3 should continue. This allows employees to know each other and it can increase their motivation. The managers will
30、know if someone is spending too much time talking and not enough time working. Are you available tomorrow? Id like to meet with you to discuss our next step. Time Spent on Non-work-related Activities*Percentage(%)of employees who do this three times per week or more. 41 What problem does the writer
31、find from the survey by the Human Resources Department? （ A） Working conditions are to be improved. （ B） Some employees need re-training. （ C） Employees lack motivation. （ D） Much work time is wasted. 42 The greatest difference between men and women in the non-work-related activities is _. （ A） taki
32、ng long breaks （ B） making phone calls （ C） talking with colleagues （ D） sending non-urgent messages 43 The employees are advised to return non-urgent messages _. （ A） after work （ B） back at home （ C） before office hours （ D） during their lunch break 44 The table shows that the non-work-related act
33、ivities employees most often do was _. （ A） going online （ B） talking with each other （ C） writing personal emails （ D） making personal phone calls 45 Why does the writer suggest that activity No. 3 should continue? （ A） It can help employees increase motivation. （ B） It can help managers to check o
34、n the work accounts. （ C） It can show how much time employees actually work. （ D） It can encourage young employees to work more efficiently. 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 wr
35、ite your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 If you want to get around Vancouver easily, then you will want to take the SkyTrain around the city. Launched in 1986, SkyTrain is the oldest and one of the longest fully-automated, driverless, rapid transit systems in the world. I
36、t runs on a guide way, high above city streets, though there are a few stations located underground. The Blue and Red Lines connect downtown Vancouver with the cities of Burnaby and Surrey. The Green Line connects downtown Vancouver to the Vancouver International Airport and the city of Richmond. Yo
37、u can buy a day pass which can take you around the city as well as provide you with side trips to the North Shore with the ferry(轮渡 ). You can also ride Vancouvers metro bus system and travel around downtown, and many other beautiful areas. If you are visiting Vancouver, the SkyTrain is your best be
38、t at seeing every corner of the city. You can buy SkyTrain day passes at most grocery stores like Safeway and Save on Foods. You can also purchase passes at the SkyTrain station and the Ferry terminal. SkyTrain in Vancouver Year of launching: 1986 Features: 1. Oldest 2. Fully-automated 3. 【 B1】 _and
39、 rapid 4. running on a【 B2】 _, high above city streets Number of lines: 【 B3】 _ Use of day passes: 1. To take SkyTrain 2. To take the North Shore ferry 3. To ride metro【 B4】 _ Places to buy day passes: Most【 B5】 _, SkyTrain station and Ferry terminal 46 【 B1】 47 【 B2】 48 【 B3】 49 【 B4】 50 【 B5】 Task
40、 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 network editor J academic writing B network transla
41、tion K ticket booking C home-based business L online customer service D data entry M professional game player E blog writing N online schools F news writing O online consultation G website design P online marketing H engineering design Q online shop I sports writing 51 ( )新闻写作 ( )在线客户服务 52 ( )网络编辑 (
42、 )居家企业 53 ( )网络翻译 ( )网站设计 54 ( )工程设计 ( )职业游戏玩家 55 ( )数据录入 ( )网上营销 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 Mr. Black: We are a mid-sized accounting firm. Our staff members a
43、re not happy with our current insurance plan, so we are looking into other alternatives. The insurance company we use now has recently raised its rates, while at the same time the quality of service has gotten worse. Naturally, we are not happy about paying more money for poorer service. Therefore,
44、we are interested in learning more about your Health Care system. Could you please mail a packet of information to me? Also, I would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions: First, our employees want to choose their own doctors. Does your program allow this? Second, do your doctors
45、 have weekend and evening hours? Our employees have busy work schedules, and it is not always convenient for them to go to appointments during regular business hours. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Susan Smith Human Resources Manager 56 How do the staff members feel about the companys current i
46、nsurance plan? The staff members _ with it. 57 What do the staff members complain about the current insurance plan?The rates have been raised, but the service has become_. 58 What information does the writer want to get from Mr. Black? His companys _. 59 What is the first question the writer asks ab
47、out the new insurance plan? Whether it allows employees to choose_. 60 Why do the staff members hope that doctors will have weekend and evening hours? Because it is not always convenient for them to see a doctor during regular _ 61 The director is disappointed because he has not found anyone in the
48、applicants who is particularly qualified for this job. （ A）已经任命了主任，因为只有他有能力去寻找适合做这项工作的求职者。 （ B）已经任命了主任，因为只有他才有资格去挑选肯做这项工作的求职者。 （ C）主任非常失望，因为他还没有在这些求职者中发现具有特殊资质的人。 （ D）主任很失望，因为他还没在求职者中找到特别有资格做这项工作的人。 62 We believe that quality is the soul of an enterprise, which is the reason why we attach great impo
49、rtance to quality control. （ A）我们认为素质是企业的精华，因此我们重视员工素质培养。 （ B）我们相信企业要有企业精神，因此我们努力创建企业文化。 （ C）我们相信质量是企业的灵魂，所以我们高度重视质量控制。 （ D）我们认为质量是企业的核心，所以我们一贯坚持质量标准。 63 In addition to his major, John had taken up some courses on economics in college so that he could find a good job after graduation. （ A）除所学的专业外，约翰在大学还选修了一经济学课程，以便毕业后能找到一份好工作。 （ B）除了所学专业，约翰在大学还自学了一些经济学课程，这样毕业后就找到了一份好工作。 （ C）约
