1、2014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 7 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 decid （ A） How are
2、you? （ B） Mind your step. （ C） Yes, Im looking for a gift. （ D） No hurry at all. （ A） 20 dollars. （ B） I know. （ C） Just call me. （ D） A good job. （ A） Dont worry. （ B） At two oclock. （ C） Shes not here. （ D） Im John Brown. （ A） Good idea. （ B） Its over there. （ C） No, thanks. （ D） Thats all right.
3、（ A） See you again. （ B） By train. （ C） Yes, of course. （ D） It doesnt matter. （ A） Dont mention it. （ B） Okay. （ C） Lets go. （ D） This way, please. （ A） Here you are. （ B） Take care. （ C） Not too bad. （ D） Never mind. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability tO understand short di
4、alogues There are 7 recorded dialogues in it After each dialogue， there is a recorded question Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times When you hear a questi （ A） Slow. （ B） Difficult. （ C） Bad. （ D） Fine. （ A） Hes writing a report. （ B） Hes on a business trip. （ C） Hes on his holi
5、day. （ D） Hes attending a meeting. （ A） Very good. （ B） Quite boring. （ C） Too simple. （ D） So difficult. （ A） He got a new job. （ B） He was ill. （ C） He had a car accident. （ D） He was on holiday. （ A） Send an email. （ B） Visit the company. （ C） Book a ticket. （ D） Copy a report. （ A） The Engineeri
6、ng Department. （ B） The Production Department. （ C） The Sales Department. （ D） The Marketing Department. （ A） It is easy to repair. （ B） It often breaks down. （ C） It works fine. （ D） It is very expensive. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations T
7、here are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） Take a holiday. （ B） Visit a friend. （ C） See a movie. （ D） Attend a concert. （ A） A car. （ B） A camera. （ C） A bike. （ D） A printer.
8、 （ A） Send an email. （ B） Go for a walk. （ C） Have a break. （ D） Talk to the manager. （ A） He has to meet a client. （ B） He has to fix his computer. （ C） He has to prepare for a meeting. （ D） He has to finish a report. （ A） In a hospital. （ B） In a cafe. （ C） In an office. （ D） In a computer shop. S
9、ection D Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage The passage is printed in the test paper， but with some words or phrases missing The passage will be read three times.During the second reading， you are required to put the missing 19 Ladies and gentlemen, our plane is flyin
10、g smoothly now. The duty-free sales will soon begin. Please【 B1】 _your list of purchases. In your seat pocket, you can find the Shopping on Board magazine. All prices are listed both in the local currency(货币 )and in US dollars. And you can pay【 B2】 _or by using a credit card. We accept【 B3】 _major c
11、redit cards. Frequent passengers win points【 B4】_on board. There are some excellent bargains and there are several items specially designed for our【 B5】 _Thank you! 20 【 B1】 21 【 B2】 22 【 B3】 23 【 B4】 24 【 B5】 Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete
12、 each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D) 25 Please_us of your decision and we will act according to it. （ A） give （ B） inform （ C） take （ D） make 26 The company makes it possible_the market information with its partners. （ A） share （ B） sharing （
13、C） to share （ D） shared 27 It has been unusually cold this winter and experts say its not_. （ A） normal （ B） different （ C） necessary （ D） important 28 _our great surprise, our company has made much more profit than we expected last year. （ A） For （ B） In （ C） With （ D） To 29 I did not_to meet you h
14、ere far away in this country. （ A） think （ B） see （ C） expect （ D） guess 30 I wish I could have attended the job fair yesterday, but I_it. （ A） missed （ B） would miss （ C） miss （ D） will miss 31 We are so busy this week that we have to_the meeting till next week. （ A） give away （ B） put off （ C） tak
15、e over （ D） set out 32 It is with great pleasure_I accept your offer to join the club. （ A） which （ B） whom （ C） who （ D） that 33 To fully enjoy your trip, we hope you will make a detailed plan_. （ A） on purpose （ B） in reality （ C） by accident （ D） in advance 34 Do you think such a small company wi
16、ll be capable of_this large order? （ A） handling （ B） handled （ C） to handle （ D） handle Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 35 When there is something(serious)_wrong, people usually ex
17、pect an apology. 36 The workers in the factory demanded that their pay should(raise)_by 20 percent. 37 My(person)_view is that the price they offer is quite competitive. 38 It seems that this method is(effective)_than the previous one. 39 Researchers found several important(different)_ in the way bo
18、ys and girls learn a foreign language. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 40 through 44. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. 39 A friend of mine is a department manager at a large
19、company. His secretary requested a 10% salary raise. The problem was that 10% was a large raise compared to the 5% other employees had received. Was there a win-win(双赢 )way out of this problem? As they looked at the possibilities, several ideas appeared. The company starts work at 8 am and closes at
20、 5 pm. The manager learned that his secretary got caught in heavy traffic every evening on the way home. They agreed to have her work from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. This saved her at least 20-25 minutes driving time, a benefit to her at little or no loss to the company. They then studied her job in detail
21、. Before long they jointly developed a new idea which gave her more responsibilities, and, at the same time, more interesting work. Both parties benefited from the changed arrangement of work. The raise itself was then discussed. A decision was made by agreeing on a 6% raise for three months and the
22、n an additional 2% later if the new responsibilities were properly performed. 40 What was the department secretarys request? （ A） A better work environment. （ B） A change of job position. （ C） A challenging task. （ D） A salary raise. 41 The salary raise for the other employees was_. （ A） 2 percent （
23、 B） 5 percent （ C） 6 percent （ D） 10 percent 42 According to the passage, to achieve a win-win result the company agreed to_. （ A） give the secretary fewer responsibilities （ B） allow the secretary to work from home （ C） change the secretarys work time （ D） reduce the secretarys work load 43 Accordi
24、ng to the last paragraph, the secretary may have an additional 2% salary raise if （ A） she can perform her new responsibilities well （ B） the company offers her a higher position （ C） she agrees to change her work schedule （ D） the company makes more profits 44 Who will benefit from the new arrangem
25、ent of work? （ A） All the employees in the company. （ B） The company and the secretary. （ C） The company only. （ D） The secretary herself. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 45 through 47 44 The following is a notice. After readin
26、g it, you will find 3 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 45 to 47. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Notes:1. academics
27、学者 2. advisory 咨询 3. contemporary 现代的 45 The opening celebration of the Student New Media Art Exhibition will take place_. （ A） on 18 April （ B） on 25 April （ C） on 18 May （ D） on 25 May 46 The aim of the exhibition is to create a dialogue between_. （ A） manufacturers and consumers （ B） students and
28、 their parents （ C） students and academics （ D） teachers and artists 47 To learn more information about the exhibition, you can_. （ A） send an email （ B） make a phone call （ C） pay a visit to the exhibition （ D） visit the organizers website Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After readin
29、g it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 48 through 52). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 47 Home Ready for You to Move in! Ready for immediate occupancy(入住 )! The original(原来的 )price of the home was $ 305 000, but the curre
30、nt price is only $ 244 900. The beautiful 2-story home was built in 2013 on a 10 000 square feet lot in a quiet neighborhood. No shoes have been worn inside. The home features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 office room. The laundry room is conveniently located upstairs. A three-year-old high efficien
31、cy washer and dryer is already included in the sales price. The home has an attached 2-car garage with a shop area. Central A/C & a high efficiency heating unit will keep the home cool in the summer & warm in the winter. Home is located minutes to Dallas City and schools. Dont miss this one. For mor
32、e information, please email us at camposir . Home Ready for You to Move in! Time of construction: in 2013 Price: 1)original: $305 000 2)current:【 R1】 _ Features: 1)a beautiful 2-story building 2)in a quiet【 R2】 _ 3)3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1 office room 4)laundry room located【 R3】 _ 5)within minu
33、tes to Dallas City and【 R4】 _ Email address: 【 R5】 _ 48 【 R1】 49 【 R2】 50 【 R3】 51 【 R4】 52 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a passage. 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
34、 in the brackets of question NO. 53-57. 52 A-Apartment Hotel J -Room Rate B-Apartment-Style Units K-Restaurants & Bars C-Cooking Facilities L-Frequent Traveler D-Available Rooms M-Front Office E-Number of Rooms N-Guest Rooms F-Average Daily Rate O-Guest Account G-Bed & Breakfast(B&B)P Service Facili
35、ties H-Central Reservation System Q-Food & Beverage Services I -Check-Out Time Examples： (G)住宿加早餐酒店 (L)常旅客 53 ( )公寓式单元 ( )房间数 54 ( )前台 ( )服务设施 55 ( )餐饮服务 ( )餐厅和酒吧 56 ( )空房 ( )退房时间 57 ( )客人账户 ( )烹饪设施 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answer
36、s to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 57 When thinking about renting or buying a house, its hard to know where to start. Housing New Zealand is here to help you. If you would like to apply for social housing, your first step is to talk to the Ministry of Social Development(社会发展部
37、 )about your housing needs. Theyll discuss your situation with you, and look at the best way to help. Then, if you are eligible(有资格的 )for social housing, theyll arrange an interview for you. To get started, call Work and Income on 0800 559 009, or Senior Services on 0800 552 002 if youre over 65. We
38、ve also got a whole section on our webpage buying your home-take a look, you may already meet the requirements for one or more of our home ownership products, or find it is almost within your reach. 58 What service does Housing New Zealand offer? It helps people to rent or buy_. 59 How can the Minis
39、try of Social Development find the best way to help you? By discussing_with you. 60 What will the Ministry of Social Development do if you are eligible for social housing? They will arrange_for you. 61 What should people over 65 do when applying for social housing? The first step is to call Work and
40、 Income, or_on 0800 552 002. 62 Where can you find the requirements for home ownership products? By looking at the webpage_. 63 We are interested in your new product and would appreciate it very much if you send us asample （ A）获悉我们新开发的产品在贵方深受广大客户欢迎，我们对此感到十分欣慰。 （ B）我们对贵方的新产品很感兴趣。如果能将样品寄给我们，我们将不胜感激。 （
41、 C）据悉贵方已经研制出了新的产品，对此我们很感兴趣。请将样品寄给我们。 64 We have played an important role in helping these companies to establish a strong networkplatform （ A）我们在帮助这些公司建立起强大的网络平台方面发挥出了重要作用。 （ B）我们能帮助这些公司建立强大的网络平台，并可以做出重大的贡献。 （ C）我们对这些网络公司的帮助是巨大的，并为他们的发展提供了平台。 65 It would be natural to think all credit card issuers a
42、re honest； however， such is not always thecase （ A）要特别注意信用卡使用者的诚信度，然而我们往往不会注意到这种情况。 （ B）诚信的人们会很自然地认为信用卡没有欺诈，但这种情况并非常常如此。 （ C）认为所有的信用卡发行商都很诚信是很自然的，然而情况并非总是如此。 66 You will tip about 10 in a British restaurant if the bill doesnt include a service charge （ A）英国餐馆通常收取服务费，有时另外还要你再付 10左右的 小费。 （ B）在英国餐馆，如果餐
43、费不包括服务费，你就要付 10左右的小费。 （ C）英国大约有 10的餐馆收小费，其余的餐馆还需要另外加服务费。 67 Come and join in our walking group. In the 11 week activities, we will help you to improve your health. Each week we will have a class or a walk that will teach you about living a healthier life. We will have a guided shopping tour and fun
44、guided walks. In addition, each member will receive some paper materials about walking. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. 68 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to fill in the Employee Complai
45、nt Form according to the following given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet.说明：假定你是王军，公司销售部员工，向本部门经理李 俊写一封投诉信。内容： 1事由：更换电脑； 2原因： 2台电脑坏了，其余 4台速度很慢，部门员工的工作已经受到影响，部门员工一个月前就已经报告了； 3要求：购买 6台新电脑。抄送：公司采购部写信时间： 2014年 12月 21日 Words for Reference：采购部门 Purchasing Depar
46、tment2014年 12月大学英语三级（ B级）真题试卷答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 7 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 decid 1 【听力原文】
47、Q: Can I help you, madam? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查对别人主动 提供帮助的回答。回答分为肯定和否定两种情况：肯定回答一般先表示感谢，然后指出自己需要得到什么样的帮助；否定回答也先表示感谢，然后委婉拒绝，也可以补充说明拒绝别人帮助的原因。 C)“是的，我想买一份礼物 ”，是一种肯定回答，确定为本题的答案。 A)“你好吗 ”，通常用于见面时的寒暄； B)“留神脚下，当心脚步 ”，用于提醒别人注意道路上存在的问题； D)“根本不必着急，一点也不用着急 ”，用于提示别人不用慌张。 2 【听力原文】 Q: How much does the T-shirt c
48、ost? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查对询问价格的回答。 How much引导的句型用于询问物品的价格，回答中一般带有表示价格的数字。四个选项中符合要求的只有 A)，所以确定 A)为本题的答案。 B)“我知道，我明白 ”，表示告诉别人已经知晓某事； C)“给我打电话就行 ”，用于和别人分别时的约定； D)“一份好工作 ”，是对某份工作的评价。 3 【听力原文】 Q: May I have your name, please? 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查对询问姓名的回答。由于姓名并不属于隐私，所以一般 情况下直接告诉对方姓名即可，由此可以确定 D)“我是 John Brown”为本题的答案。A)“不用着急 ”，用于安慰别人不用担心某事； B)“在两点钟 ”，表示某事发生的时间； C)“她不在 ”，用于告诉对方某人不在。 4 【听力原文】 Q: Where can I find an application form, sir? 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查对别人询问地点的回答。 Where引导的句型表示询问地点，所以肯定回答中一般应该包含地点或者方位；否定回答可以表示歉意，表示不知道，如 Sorry， I dont know等。四个选项中只有 B)“它在
