1、2016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 Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once When you hear a questi （ A） The bran
2、d image. （ B） The marketing strategy. （ C） The sales plan. （ D） The company culture. （ A） Telephone bills. （ B） Online shopping. （ C） Telephone banking. （ D） Credit cards. （ A） On the third floor. （ B） On the fifth floor. （ C） On the sixth floor. （ D） On the eighth floor. （ A） She doesnt like the ne
3、w house. （ B） She cant help the man. （ C） She will go to the concert. （ D） She will be away on business. （ A） Write a report. （ B） Book a flight. （ C） Attend a meeting. （ D） Meet an engineer. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations There are 2 rec
4、orded conversations in it After each conversation， there are some recorded questions Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times W （ A） His water bill. （ B） His gas bill. （ C） His phone bill. （ D） His electricity bill. （ A） He has already paid the bill. （ B） He has moved to a new h
5、ouse. （ C） He has been away for two weeks. （ D） He has been abroad for the whole month. （ A） Selling sports cars. （ B） Working in a news agency. （ C） Doing logistics. （ D） Writing computer programs. （ A） Interesting. （ B） Challenging. （ C） Tiring. （ D） Rewarding. （ A） A fashion designer. （ B） A bank
6、 clerk. （ C） A TV host. （ D） A sales manager. Section C 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 two times 10 Good afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announ
7、cement for flight 89B to Moscow. We are now【 T1】 _those passengers with small children, and any passengers requiring special assistance, to begin boarding at this time. Please have your【 T2】 _and identification ready. Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you. This is
8、the final boarding call for passengers Eric and Fred Collins booked on flight 89B to Moscow. Please proceed to【 T3】 _immediately. The final checks are being【 T4】 _and the captain will order for the doors of the aircraft to close in approximately five minutes time. I【 T5】 _This is the final boarding
9、call for Eric and Fred Collins. Thank you. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 Section D 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 Both the passage and the questions will be read two
10、 times When you hear a question， you should 16 What is the purpose of the party? To_to Mr. Smith. 17 What new position is Mr. Smith going to take? The_of New Yorks branch. 18 How long has Mr. Smith been working in the present office? For_. 19 What has impressed the speaker and his colleagues most? M
11、r. Smiths_and kindness. 20 What does the speaker say at the end of the speech? He hopes to_with Mr. Smith regularly. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)， C) and D)
12、 21 Do you think the new engineer can help me_my operating skills? （ A） improves （ B） improved （ C） improve （ D） has improved 22 This store doesnt sell furniture, but the one across the street_. （ A） is （ B） will be （ C） do （ D） does 23 Do you have any idea about how many companies_in this office bu
13、ilding? （ A） there are （ B） are there （ C） there is （ D） is there 24 The presentation of your product is so important _ it often determines whether a customer buys from you. （ A） than （ B） that （ C） unless （ D） if 25 If I_they were on sale online, I wouldnt have bought the traveling bags in this sto
14、re. （ A） know （ B） knew （ C） had known （ D） have known 26 You need to consider either a paid or volunteer bridge job while_full-time work. （ A） to seek （ B） sought （ C） seek （ D） seeking 27 My boss refused to give me a pay rise, no matter_hard I worked. （ A） how （ B） where （ C） what （ D） when 28 Sin
15、ce the beginning of 2013, these regulations _ in most workplaces across the country. （ A） will be introduced （ B） are introduced （ C） have been introduced （ D） were introduced 29 The government believes that local people will welcome the decision, _ will bring more job opportunities to the city. （ A
16、） that （ B） where （ C） what （ D） which 30 You are likely_the job offer as you have some work experience in this business. （ A） getting （ B） to get （ C） get （ D） got Section B Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given
17、in the brackets 31 A(detail) _list of all patients was kept by the nursing staff in the hospital. 32 Our clients(surprise) _by the level of support we can offer in such an efficient way. 33 Their hard work was beginning to pay off, and they believed that the future would be(amazing) _bright. 34 The(
18、announce) _ of the decision has sent the companys shares going up as much as 10 percent. 35 Buying insurance through your business can be(cheap) _ than buying an individual policy for yourself. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements
19、, 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 The holidays are the most wasteful time of the year. The amount of waste produced increases by more than 25% from Thanksgiving to New Years Day. Waste from shoppi
20、ng bags alone amounts to four million tons in the U. S. and 28 billion pounds of food is wasted annually. Thats about 100 pounds per person. Now for the good news. You can simplify the holidays, do something about the amount of waste. Most issues surrounding food safety and food waste involve leftov
21、ers(剩饭 ). Plan ahead for the number of people you will be feeding, including a day or two of leftovers, but dont try to keep food too long. Preparing the right amount of food will keep everyone feeling well and eliminate the need to throw away extra food this time of year. Plan thoughtfully when giv
22、ing gifts. Waste-free gifts of time and talent are appreciated. Tickets to concerts, the zoo, movies or sporting events make fun gifts and dont come with any waste. Wrapping paper can be recycled as long as it isnt the metal variety. Better yet, reduce waste by wrapping gifts in shopping bags or oth
23、er reusable items, to save the wrapping part of the package. 36 What is said about holidays according to the passage? （ A） 28 billion pounds of food is wasted. （ B） They are the busiest time of the year. （ C） They are the most wasteful time of the year. （ D） 4 million tons of shopping bags are consu
24、med. 37 What does the writer mean by saying “simplify the holidays“(Para. 1)? （ A） Spending the holidays in a simple way. （ B） Preparing enough food for the holidays. （ C） Making the holidays as comfortable as possible. （ D） Saving as much money as possible for the holidays. 38 According to the pass
25、age, leftovers are most likely to cause issues of_. （ A） food price （ B） food delivery （ C） food safety and waste （ D） food quality and cooking 39 According to the last paragraph, you are advised_. （ A） not to use shopping bags for gifts （ B） to use reusable items to wrap gifts （ C） not to use anyth
26、ing made of plastics （ D） to use packaging boxes made of wood 40 The passage is mainly about_. （ A） when to buy Thanksgiving gifts （ B） how to reduce wastes in holidays （ C） how to spend New Years Day （ D） when to handle leftover food Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 question
27、s or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 40 In a Presidents Club, you could actually get some work done at the airport if you wanted to. Check your voice mail, write a report, hold a meeting, or take some time to relax between flights. Whether your objective is to get some work done or
28、simply escape the crowds in the airport, our experienced Presidents Club staff will ensure that your needs are met from the moment you enter any of our 26 Clubrooms. From the Presidents Club, our agents can even check you in for your flight and confirm your seat assignment. You can also visit our 40
29、 lounges worldwide, including all domestic Northwest WorldClubs locations. Our Presidents Club lounges are newer and better than ever, which means there has never been a better time, or better reason, to join. Whether you travel alone or with others, the unique atmosphere of the Presidents Club is t
30、he perfect place to enjoy a little privacy, get work done, or simply relax. As a Presidents Club member, you may entertain two friends or business associates, or your immediate family, anytime you visit a Presidents Club. To make the Presidents Club even more comfortable, we recently updated many of
31、 our Clubrooms. Our Clubrooms features include: - A variety of complimentary(免费享用的 ) wine and beer selections - Bar areas designed with unique local themes(主题 ) - Complimentary soft drinks, juice, coffee, and light snacks - Television viewing areas where you and your family can watch the latest movi
32、es or shows. 41 In the Clubrooms, the members of the Presidents Club can_. （ A） hold a party （ B） deliver a lecture （ C） give a performance （ D） have some work done 42 According to the first paragraph, the Club staff can_. （ A） help club members confirm seats on flights （ B） drive club members to th
33、e airport （ C） book a hotel room for club members （ D） tell club members how to use the clubrooms 43 The writer believes now is the best time to join the club because_. （ A） the staff members are all young （ B） the members can enjoy more benefits （ C） the membership fees are lower than ever before （
34、 D） the lounges are newer and better than ever before 44 According to the passage, in the Clubrooms you can_. （ A） enjoy free wine, beer and soft drinks （ B） make long-distance calls free of charge （ C） get discount coupons for shopping （ D） meet with local artists 45 What is the passage mainly abou
35、t? （ A） The obligations of the Presidents Club members. （ B） The process of joining the Presidents Club. （ C） The benefits for the Presidents Club members. （ D） The facilities in the Presidents Clubrooms. Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete th
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41、 corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 50 A accounting system J fixed assets B financial forecast K net profit C balance sheet L bad debts D rental income M capital stock E cash discount N turnover tax F return of investment O cash flow G sales journal P internal control stru
42、cture H operating activities Q gross profit I investing activities Examples： (C)资产负债表 (M)股本 51 ( )毛利润 ( )会计系统 52 ( )租金收入 ( )坏账 53 ( )投资回报 ( )现金流转 54 ( )财务预测 ( )销售日志 55 ( )营业税 ( )经营活动 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 5
43、6 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 55 Important Notice! Please be advised: the annual testing of the buildings fire and life safety system will be conducted on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Each
44、floor will be tested to be certain that the fire and life safety system is working properly. Prior to testing, an announcement will be made, notifying(通知 ) you that testing will start. The test will consist of flashing lights and an alarm with voice alert instructions. The alarm will be LOUD and is
45、for testing purpose only. Please be aware the fire doors on each floors elevator lobby may be closed. Please plan accordingly. If the fire doors in the elevator lobby are closed, please open them to gain access to the elevator. We appreciate your patience and will conduct the testing as quickly as p
46、ossible. If you have any questions, please contact the Management Team at 703-549-9400. Thank you for your cooperation! 56 When will the annual testing be conducted? On Wednesday, _, 2016 between 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. 57 Why will the system on each floor be tested? To make sure the fire and life safe
47、ty system is_. 58 How will people be notified that testing will begin? Through_ before testing. 59 What should you do if the fire doors in the elevator lobby are closed? Open the fire doors to_ the elevator. 60 What would you do if you have any questions? Contact_at 703-549-9400. 61 Thousands of rep
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