1、2014 年 12 月大学英语三级（A 级）真题试卷（无答案）Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialoguesThere are 5 recorded dialogues in itAfter each dialoguethere is a recorded questionBoth the dialogues and questions will be spoken only onceWhen you hear a questi（A）Production planni
2、ng.（B） Public relations.（C） Financial affairs.（D）Import and Export.（A）More workers are needed.（B） Advertising costs more.（C） Workers salaries are higher.（D）Raw materials are more expensive.（A）To look for a dream job.（B） To continue his study.（C） To find a chance to do business.（D）To visit his friend
3、s.（A）He is suitable for the job.（B） He is good at programming.（C） He is nice and kind.（D）He finds the job difficult.（A）Buyer and seller.（B） Interviewer and interviewee.（C） Doctor and nurse.（D）Shop assistant and customer.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short co
4、nversationsThere are 2 recorded conversations in it After each conversation，there are some recorded questionsBoth the conversations and questions will be spoken two timesW（A）He was too busy.（B） He got a new offer.（C） His company has closed down.（D）His company has moved away.（A）To move to another cit
5、y.（B） To do social work.（C） To have his own business.（D）To go to study abroad.（A）The chief engineer.（B） The sales manager.（C） The office secretary.（D）The manager assistant.（A）Hes attending a meeting.（B） Hes giving a lecture.（C） Hes speaking on another phone.（D）Hes away on a business trip.（A）Telling
6、him to meet tomorrow.（B） Telling him to send a sample.（C） Asking him to attend a party.（D）Asking him to call back.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passageThe passage is printed in the test paper，but with some words or phrases missingThe passage will be read two tim
7、es10 Ladies and Gentlemen,Its my honor to be the guide to show you around our company.First of all, Ill introduce our factory to you.Our company【B1】_in the 1980s.We mainly produce electronic goods and export them all over the world.We【B2】_of about US$80 million last year, and our business is growing
8、 steadily.We now have offices in Asia, North America and Europe, with about 150 employees, and we are working gladly to【B3】_of our customers.In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to【B4 】_our products.I hope you will【B5 】_doing business with us.Thank you!11 【B1 】12 【B2
9、】13 【B3 】14 【B4 】15 【B5 】Section DDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passagesYou will hear a recorded passageAfter that you will hear five questionsBoth the passage and the questions will be read two timesWhen you hear a question，you should 16 What did the speaker t
10、alk about last time? The_of an oral presentation.17 What does the speaker want to talk about today? The_of a presentation.18 What does a typical presentation consist of? The beginning,_.19 Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to the speaker? Because it is the_to
11、your listeners.20 What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation? It can draw_and set the proper tone.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements hereYou are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A)，B)，C) a
12、nd D)21 We have to investigate as_customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of the market.（A）many（B） much（C） more（D）most22 As long as you keep on_hard, youll get promoted sooner or later.（A）work（B） be working（C） worked（D）working23 There are 4.9 million businesses in the UK, 99% of
13、_are small businesses.（A）which（B） that（C） whose（D）it24 _by all the team members, they finally got the big project for their company.（A）To be supported（B） Having supported（C） Supporting（D）Supported25 This article tells the readers_they can look for in an employees abilities.（A）that（B） what（C） which（D
14、）how26 _the number in full-time employment fell by 2 million, the number of people in part-time work doubled to over 4 million.（A）Unless（B） Until（C） While（D）Since27 It was your recommendation_ enabled me to be an engineer in this world-famous company.（A）when（B） who（C） what（D）that28 Now the pollution
15、 caused by the increasing number of cars_more and more serious in many cities.（A）become（B） became（C） is becoming（D）had become29 We understand you need easy access_up-to-date information about your accounts in our bank.（A）in（B） to（C） for（D）with30 It is common practice_a battery when it still has some
16、 life in it.（A）to charge（B） charge（C） charged（D）having chargedSection BDirections: There are also 5 incomplete statements hereYou should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets31 The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason)_.32 Generall
17、y speaking, once you (make)_ the payment, the goods should be delivered within a week.33 It is said that advertising is the(expensive)_ of all the promotional activities undertaken by businesses.34 The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its (invest)_.35 It
18、 is reported that an international conference (hold)_in London next Friday.Task 1Directions: 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
19、correct choice35 Many jobs have been lost and they may not be coming back.Some occupations had already been declining for years due to advances in technology and changes in the global economy.The following is a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage PerformersThe five-year decline for this care
20、er was a surprising 61%.Stage performances have fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies.Postal Service Mail Sorters (分拣员)After losing almost 57 000 jobs between 2004 and 2009,a further 30%decline in this occupation can be seen by 2
21、018.With more automatic processes for mail sorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax, this job is quickly becoming unnecessary.Office Support WorkersAbout 300 000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009.Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut
22、 costs.Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors have enabled professionals to do their own office work.Photo ProcessorsWith the rise of digital photography and automatic printing,positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing.The occupation has been steadil
23、y losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio OperatorsAs technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing.This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.36 According to the first paragraph
24、, because of the advances in technology and global economic changes,_.（A）many jobs are disappearing sharply（B） many new occupations are emerging（C） people are attracted to higher-paying jobs（D）part-time jobs have become more popular37 One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fas
25、t is that_.（A）stage performers can no longer earn big money（B） fewer people are qualified as stage performers（C） there is less investment in stage performances（D）stage performances have become less popular38 The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that_.（A）office workers can work on a
26、 flexible work system（B） professionals are able to do their own office work（C） secretaries and file clerks are badly in need（D）employees can enjoy better social welfare39 The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by_.（A）61%（B） 43%（C） 30%（D）24%40 Which of the fo
27、llowing might be the best title of the passage?（A）Advanced Technologies（B） Rising Unemployment（C） Disappearing Careers（D）Global EconomyTask 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 4540 We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage (
28、清运) Division is a company that acts safely and responsibly at all times and in all places.We never tolerate any conduct that puts our customers and the communities we serve at risk.At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core value of our company.GFL is equally committed to improving the envi
29、ronment for the future of the communities we live in and we serve.We believe that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers.We are committed to the safety of our workers an
30、d have programs in place to continually upgrade our worker safety and environmental practices.We have highly qualified staff, we use the best available equipment and we are fully committed to keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean.Over the past years, service requests have changed dram
31、atically from basic waste disposal to comprehensive waste management or “green“ programs.Our new “green“ waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community.For more information, contact GFL at .41 According to the passage, GFL doesnt allow any conduct that will_.（A）cause
32、 any noise to the environment（B） produce waste in the communities（C） waste more natural resources（D）do harm to its customers42 The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is_.（A）profit（B） safety（C） efficiency（D）responsibility43 In the first paragraph, “we are always mindful of.“ means “_“.（A）
33、we are always worried about.（B） we always look forward to.（C） we are always aware of.（D）we always put up with.44 What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices,according to the second paragraph?（A）Continually upgrade them.（B） Keep using the traditional methods.（C） Hire new worke
34、rs to clean the environment.（D）Import new technology from overseas companies.45 What can we learn about the companys new “green“ waste management program?（A）The quality of waste management has become worse.（B） The program is becoming more and more popular.（C） Waste management has remained unchanged.
35、（D）More workers are involved in the program.Task 3Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you are required to complete the blanks below it(No46 through No50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words45 In American Income Life Insurance Company (AIL), sales repre
36、sentatives have servants hearts.Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working, middle-income families with insurance coverage (承保范围).We also believe whole-heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we operate.American Income Life gives off its time and resources to help make t
37、he world a better place.Sales experience is not required to be a representative.Just the willingness to work hard.What makes American Income Life unique is that our work system enables our sales team to focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited.Simply said, you ea
38、rn what youre worth based on how hard you work and how fast you want to advance.At American Income Life you will find a career, not a job.You will also find free training opportunities, and leadership experience, too.American Income Lifes independent agency offices provide sales training focused on
39、insurance sales.Training includes working one-on-one with experienced sales agents both in the classroom and in the field.Sales Representatives of AIL Aims:1) to protect middle-income families2) to give back to【R1 】 _ Features:1) having servantshearts2)willingness to【R2】_3)being able to focus on【R3】
40、_ Benefits:1)【R4】_sales training opportunities2)【R5】_ experience46 【R1 】47 【R2 】48 【R3 】49 【R4 】50 【R5 】Task 4Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table belowThen you should put the corresponding letters
41、in the brackets，numbered 51 through 5550 ACost of goods sold KAdvance paymentBChannel of distribution KAdvising bankCCommission percent LLetter of creditDCompetitive advantage MPaying bankECurrent assets NCapital marketFCurrent debto Cost and freightGDirect cost of sales PImport licenseHEarning befo
42、re taxes QJoint venture IEffective demand51 ( )土地使用费 ( )地段等级52 ( )国有土地 ( )住宅53 ( )旧区改造 ( )计划批准54 ( )土地效益 ( )建筑面积55 ( )土地使用证 ( )公共设施Task 5Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No56 through No60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3
43、words)should be written after the corresponding numbers55 Act now to get a student loanMake no payments while in school with a Wells Fargo private student loan.A college education is a worthwhile investment, but sometimes you need help covering all the costs.Wells Fargo private student loans may be
44、able to help you pay for all eligible education-related expenses, including tuition, housing, books, a laptop, lab fees, and more.Other benefits include:Make no payments until six months after leaving schoolSelect a competitive fixed or variable interest rate optionReduce your loan cost with our int
45、erest rate discountsApplying with a co-signer (联署人；担保人) may improve your chance of getting approved and help you qualify for a lower interest rate.Learn more about undergraduate student loans for traditional colleges and universities or career and community colleges.Or call our toll-free number 1-87
46、7-315-7721.Our Student Loan Specialists are here to help you through the processfrom helping you make an informed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may need to borrow.56 What is introduced in the passage?A Wells Fargo_loan.57 What expenses can be paid wit
47、h the loan?All eligible_expenses.58 What is the advantage of the loan in terms of the repayment period? No payment is made until six months after_.59 Why are you advised to apply for your loan with a co-signer?To have a better chance of_and being qualified for a lower interest rate.60 What can the S
48、tudents Loan Specialists do to help you in your application? They can help you through_in your application.61 Economic competition among nations is expected to increase, especially now that the countries like Russia and China have moved towards a market economy.（A）A)从现在起至 7 月 1 日的所有订单，凡是直接向我公司代理订购的，都将享受以前优惠的价格。（B） B)现在至 7 月 1 日的所有订单，无论是直接下单或通过我方代表下单，都将享受我方原定价格。（C） C)从 7 月 1 日至现在，由于生产成本成倍增长，本公司不再接收新的订单，敬请新老客户谅解。62 As a result of continuing business expansion at the city branch of our bank, we are presently seeking experienced bank clerks.（A）A)由于快递价格调整，就是 200 美元的订单也可以享受免费送货的服
