1、大学英语三级 A级（阅读理解）模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 Task 1 Directions: After reading the following 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 0 The White House is the most v
2、isited residence in the world Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour. Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour. Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one months adv
3、ance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests. Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30
4、am to 11:30 am. To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at(202)224-5521 and provide the following information: Date(s)requesting. Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D.(I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birt
5、h, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship(公民的身份 ). A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated(指派的 )leader of the group. A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group. After your request is confirmed or denied, our office will con
6、tact you with further instructions. 1 This notice is to provide information about_. （ A） scheduling of Washington DC tours （ B） the security system of the White House （ C） application for a tour of the White House （ D） duties of a tour group leader 2 The White House is open to the public_. （ A） on w
7、eekdays only （ B） five days a week （ C） every other day （ D） on weekends only 3 Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted_. （ A） exactly on the date of application （ B） at least 30 days in advance （ C） any day between Tuesday and Saturday （ D） 10 days before the date of the t
8、our 4 After your tour request has been confirmed, _. （ A） it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled （ B） you are still allowed to change your visiting date （ C） you can surely visit the White House that day （ D） it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately 5 It can be inferred f
9、rom the passage that_. （ A） teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White House （ B） foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White House （ C） separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitors （ D） security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours Task 2
10、Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 5 Everybody has an opinion about telecommuting(远程办公 ). “It wont work in most jobs“, “It costs too much“, “It reduces air pollution“, “It helps people balance family and work responsibiliti
11、es“, and “Most people are doing it“. In reality, researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1,000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program, and 92 percent say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity(生产力 ). The days of
12、everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing. Telecommuting involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere, some or all of the time. This is not a new, novel, or untested way of working. But is it for you? Telecommuting is not
13、a panacea(万能药 ). Whether you are a manager, or a HR(Human Resources)specialist, there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement Join us for any or all of the following meetings to get answers, information, and resources to develop and carry out a successf
14、ul telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of “experts“ who have made telecommuting work for them. 6 How do people look at telecommuting according to the first paragraph? （ A） They are against it. （ B） T
15、hey dont care about it. （ C） They share the same view. （ D） They differ in their opinions. 7 According to the response of most of the top 1,000 companies, telecommuting _. （ A） increases worker productivity （ B） will disappear in the near future （ C） can not be accepted by the public （ D） is practic
16、ed in all the top companies 8 Which of the following statements is TRUE of telecommuting? （ A） It is up to the employees to accept it or not （ B） It is getting popular in different companies. （ C） It is a new untested way of working. （ D） It is a traditional work arrangement 9 Before beginning a tel
17、ecommuting arrangement, the management should _. （ A） appoint a new HR specialist （ B） provide the facilities and conditions （ C） improve the companys productivity first （ D） decide whether it is suitable for the company 10 According to the last paragraph, meetings are held to _. （ A） appreciate the
18、 efforts of the telecommuting companies （ B） discuss the employment of the telecommuting experts （ C） help introduce the practice of the telecommuting （ D） train people before they start telecommuting Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the bl
19、anks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 10 The key to a good interview is thorough preparation. If you have prepared yourself well, the interview will most likely run smoothly and you will present yourself confidently. As soon as you are i
20、nvited to attend an interview or, better still, before you are called start researching facts about the company. Probably, you will have done some research before sending in your letter of application. Now you need to identify additional information, such as the number of persons the company employs
21、, specific fields in which it is involved, work for which it is particularly well known, its major products and services, places of branch offices, and the companys involvement in community activities. You also need to prepare for different questions an interviewer may ask to test your readiness for
22、 the interview and the sincerity(诚意 ), of your application. You may be asked: Why do you want to join our organization? How do you think you can contribute to our company? Why do you want to leave your present employer? What salary do you expect? If you have not prepared for such questions, and so h
23、esitate before answering, an interviewer may interpret your hesitation to mean you find a question difficult to answer or there are things you would rather hide. In either case, you may provide an entirely misleading impression of yourself. Preparation for an Interview Before you attend an interview
24、, you should get the following information about the company: 1. the number of persons【 B1】 _ 2. its main【 B2】 _ 3. locations of its【 B3】 _and so on. You also need to prepare to answer some【 B4】 _given by the interviewer. The purpose of preparing for an interview is to provide【 B5】 _of yourself. 11
25、【 B1】 12 【 B2】 13 【 B3】 14 【 B4】 15 【 B5】 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 Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 15 A Research and
26、Analysis I Feedback and Evaluation B Role of Departments J Public Opinion and Persuasion C Communication process K Social and Cultural Agencies D Sampling Public Opinion L Entertainment and Sports E Dealing with the News Media M Government and Public Affairs F Planning Actions N Membership Organizat
27、ions G Reaching the Audience O Legal Problems H Opportunities in the Print Media P International Public Relations Examples： (E)与新闻媒体打交道 (F)行动计划 16 ( )交流过程 ( )娱乐和体育 17 ( )国际公共关系 ( )公众意见抽样调查 18 ( )政府和公众事务 ( )研究与分析 19 ( )部门职能 ( )社会与文化机构 20 ( )反馈与评价 ( )法律问题 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage
28、After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 20 Dear Mr. Smith, I am pleased to offer you the position of the after-sales manager at our company starting on 16
29、June, 2015. I propose that the terms of employment will be those in the attached draft individual employment arrangement. Please note that you are entitled to discuss this offer and to seek advice on the attached proposed agreement with your family, a union, a lawyer, or someone else you trust. If y
30、ou want some information on your employment rights, you can also contact the Employment Service Office or visit our website. Also, if you disagree with, or do not understand or wish to clarify anything in this offer, please ring me to discuss any issue you wish to raise. If you are happy with the pr
31、oposed terms and wish to accept this offer of employment, please sign the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to me by 1 June, 2015. In the event I have not heard from you by that date, this offer will be automatically withdrawn on that date. I look forward to working with you. Yours sincere
32、ly, John Brown 21 What job position is offered to Mr. Smith in the letter? _. 22 From whom may Mr. Smith seek advice about the proposed agreement? His family, a union, _ , or someone else he trusts. 23 How can Mr. Smith get information about employment rights? By contacting the _ or visiting its web
33、site. 24 When should Mr. Smith return the signed duplicate copy of this letter? By_. 25 What will happen if the duplicate copy of the letter is not returned by the deadline? This offer will be _ on that date. 大学英语三级 A级（阅读理解）模拟试卷 2答案与解析 Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will
34、 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 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题询问这则通知提供了哪些信息。根据第一段第一、三句话可知这篇文章是关于申请参观白宫 需要注意的问题。 C项中的 application for a tour与文中的 requestin
35、g a tour同义，可判断 C项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目中的 open to the public意为 “对公众开放 (时间 )”，故定位到第三个分点。该分点谈到，参观时间为周二到周六上午 7： 30至 11： 30，换句话说，一周开放五天。因此选 B项。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 must be submitted定位第二个分点。该分点清楚说明，申请必须至少提前一个月 (a minimum of one months advance notice)递交，即至少 30天。所以 B项是正确的。
36、 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 tour request has been continued定位第二个分点。该分点最后一句谈到，所有参观活动，包括已经确认批准的 (have been confirmed)，都可能由于安全问题而被取消 (cancellation)。 A项 中的 may be cancelled对应文中的 are subject to cancellation，是正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题询问文中的隐性信息。根据第一段第三句 “鉴于安全问题和安排程序，您在提出参观申请时应当了解一些情况
37、 ”和第二分点第三句 “所有参观活动 (包括已经确认批准的 )都会由于安全问题而被取消 ”，判断 D项的表述是正确的。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题目要求定位到第一段。该段第一句提供的信息 “对于远程办公，似乎人人都有话要说 (Ev-eryone has an opinion)”以及第二句引号内的各
38、种观点，可推知 D项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 top 1,000 companies定位到第二段第二句。该句说明，差不多 2 3的 1000强企业都有远程办公的方案，而且 92认为该方案会有助于降低成本 (reduces cost)和提高员工的效率 (improvesworker productivity)。 A项的表述是该句的一部分，为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 文章第二段表明，远程办公逐渐为人们所接受 (strong growth and acceptance of telecommu
39、t-ing)，并 谈到大部分世界 1000强的企业都有此模式。可判断 B项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement定位到第四段最后一句。该句谈论到在着手施行远程办公之前，管理者要做决定和制定行动计划。这意味着这管理者首先要判断远程办公是否适用于该公司。因此， D项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题目要求，定位到最后 段。 该段提到，这些会议的目的是获得答案、信息和资源，以便有效开发和执行远程办公计划。归根结底，会
40、议韵目的在于介绍远程办公的相关情况。因此 C项为正确选项。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 【知识模块】 阅读理解 11 【正确答案】 the company employs 【知识模块】 阅读理解 12 【
41、正确答案】 products and services 【知识模块】 阅读理解 13 【正确答案】 branch offices 【知识模块】 阅读理解 14 【正确答案】 questions 【知识模块】 阅读理解 15 【正确答案】 a good impression 【知识模块】 阅读理解 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 bel
42、ow Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 【知识模块】 阅读理解 16 【正确答案】 C L 【知识模块】 阅读理解 17 【正确答案】 P D 【知识模块】 阅读理解 18 【正确答案】 M A 【知识模块】 阅读理解 19 【正确答案】 B K 【知识模块】 阅读理解 20 【正确答案】 I O 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you s
43、hould give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 【知识模块】 阅读理解 21 【正确答案】 (The)after-sales manager 【知识模块】 阅读理解 22 【正确答案】 a lawyer 【知识模块】 阅读理解 23 【正确答案】 Employment Service Office 【知识模块】 阅读理解 24 【正确答案】 1 June, 2015 【知识模块】 阅读理解 25 【正确答案】 (automatically)withdrawn 【知识模块】 阅读理解
