1、大学英语三级(A)真题 2008 年 06 月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BSection A/BBDirections:/BI 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
2、will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center./I（分数：5.00）A.Clean the bedroom.B.Pack
3、up for traveling.C.Water flowers.D.Cook the meal.A.She doesnt live far away.B.She wont buy a car this year.C.She hasnt made up her mind.D.She doesnt like to drive.A.Travel on business.B.Fly to New York.C.Prepare some documents.D.Have a holiday.A.She was making a phone call.B.She was working in the o
4、ffice.C.She was going to the airport.D.She was having a meeting.A.She is busy at the moment.B.She is Dianas friend.C.She has an appointment with Diana.D.She wants Diana to do her hair.二、BSection B/B(总题数：2，分数：5.00)Conversation 1（分数：2.00）A.To the hospital.B.To the beach.C.To his university.D.To his ho
5、metown.A.She visited her middle school.B.She was busy working.C.She was iii and had to stay at home.D.She was back to her hometown.Conversation 2（分数：3.00）A.Sofas.B.Tables.C.Beds.D.Bookshelves.A.On Main Road.B.In front of the Central Park.C.Near the terminal of Bus No. 6.D.Next to a discount store:A.
6、10%.B.20%.C.30%.D.40%.三、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).At what time of day did the fire start? In the early _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Which floor of the building did the fire destroy? The _ of the building.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Who lived in the building at the time of the fire? Only a few _（分数：1.0
7、0）填空项 1:_(4).When was the Geller House built? In the year of _（分数：1.00）(5).What was the probable cause of the fire? Most liely a burning _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPart Structur(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.Most of the retired people are happy _ their quiet life in the countryside.（分数：1.00）A.toB.ofC.withD.on2.My brot
8、her brought me a few reference books, but _ of them was of any use for my report.（分数：1.00）A.neitherB.noneC.eitherD.all3.I dont regret _ her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.（分数：1.00）A.tellB.to tellC.toldD.telling4._ that I wasnt going to get much chance for promotion, I soon b
9、ecame bored with my work.（分数：1.00）A.To realizeB.RealizingC.Being realizedD.Realized5.Please note that I will be away from Boston next week, _ you want to call me and discuss things.（分数：1.00）A.in caseB.unlessC.untilD.so that6.I tried to get out of the business _ I found impossible to carry on.（分数：1.0
10、0）A.whyB.whichC.whatD.where7.Jack would rather spend time complaining than _ the problem by himself.（分数：1.00）A.solveB.solvedC.solvesD.to solve8.They will not start the project until the board chairman _ back from South Africa.（分数：1.00）A.will comeB.is comingC.cameD.comes9.Scientists should be kept _
11、of the latest developments in their research areas.（分数：1.00）A.informB.informingC.informedD.to inform10.Only when we had finished all the work _ that it was too late to take a bus home.（分数：1.00）A.did we realizeB.will we realizeC.we did realizeD.we will realize五、BSection B/B(总题数：10，分数：10.00)11.Obvious
12、ly, nuclear power can never be the only (solve) 1 to energy crisis.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_12.It was in his childhood that he read most of the books (write) 1 by Mark Twain.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_13.Nobody at the meeting would (belief) 1 that the new proposal could be carried out smoothly.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_14.If the
13、 rent is as much as $ 750 a month, water, gas and electricity should (include) 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_15.The lecture was so (bore) _ that many of the students in the classroom fell asleep.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_16.Mr. Smith considered (sell) _ his car and his house before moving to Beijing.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_17.My
14、 mother (enjoy) _ a better health since we came to live in this beautiful seaside city.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_18.The government is trying to find a way to deal with the problem of pollution (effective) 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_19.The young man did not have enough money; otherwise he (buy) _ a more expensive watch
15、.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_20.With the help of the police, the woman finally found her (lose) 1 child after a sleepless night.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_六、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：5.00)BTask 1/BBDirections: /BIAfter reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For
16、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./IIt is the vision (设想) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from cr
17、ime and disorder. Transit Police programs are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our systems structure.Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-tim
18、e officers, 146 part-time officers and five administrative(行政的) staff, devoted to one thing: public safety.Youve probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling(巡逻) bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and
19、 passengers. Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform-one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains are Transit Police officers.Every new Public Transit bus has an onboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge crimin
20、als.Downtown patrols built up in early 2002 have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, to ensure public security.Downtown arrests have gone from 490 in April-September 2001
21、 to 941 during the same period in 2002.（分数：5.00）(1).The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to _.（分数：1.00）A.enhance public securityB.build a free transit systemC.control the number of ridersD.ensure a convenient transit system(2).Sometimes partolling officers on buses are unnotic
22、ed because _.（分数：1.00）A.they look like fare inspectorsB.they dont wear uniformC.they are polite to passengersD.they often take a back seat(3).The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to _.（分数：1.00）A.keep a close watch over the road aheadB.take pictures of the passengers on boardC.i
23、ncrease the efficiency of the transit systemD.help the transit police detect criminals(4).Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate _.（分数：1.00）A.the Public Transit systems efficiencyB.the success of Transit Police programC.the polices emphasis on security of downtown areasD.the wor
24、sening security condition of the area(5).The best title for the passage might be _.（分数：1.00）A.Police and SecurityB.New Security MeasuresC.Transit Police Security ProgramD.Crime-free Public Transit System七、BTask 2/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may b
25、e 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 advance notice from the date of the tour.Not
26、ice 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 am to 11:30 am.To process your request for
27、 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 birth, social security number, country of o
28、rigin, 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 contact you with further instructions.（分数：5.
29、00）(1).This notice is to provide information about _.（分数：1.00）A.scheduling of Washington DC toursB.the security system of the White HouseC.application for a tour of the White HouseD.duties of a tour group leader(2).The White House is open to the public _.（分数：1.00）A.on weekdays onlyB.five days a week
30、C.every other dayD.on weekends only(3).Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted _.（分数：1.00）A.exactly on the date of applicationB.at least 30 clays in advanceC.any day between Tuesday and SaturdayD.10 days before the date of the tour(4).After your tour request has been confir
31、med, _.（分数：1.00）A.it is still possible that your tour may be cancelledB.you are still allowed to change your visiting dateC.you can surely visit the White House that dayD.it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately(5).It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.teenagers under 1
32、4 are not allowed to visit the White HouseB.foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White HouseC.separate tours can also be scheduld for individual visitorsD.security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours八、BTask 3/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Dear Mr. Williams:Your advertisement in
33、this mornings paper for manager of public relations appeals to me. I found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking.The enclosed resume indicates my
34、experience in the area of public relations and management communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal with.Id like to draw your attention to page 2 of my resume on which I describe my concept of public relations. And I am most eager to put this con
35、cept into practice to prove it to you.Although I have been very happy with my present employer and colleagues, I am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibility.I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further
36、discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me at 0411-89726374 Sincerely yours stephen Smith to arrange an interview at your earliest convenience.B An Application Letter/BApplicant: U(46) /UPosition applied for: the manager of U(47) /URequirements emphasized in the ad: 1. leadership2.
37、initiative3. U(48) /UExpectation of the applicant: to assume U(49) /U.Contact telephone number: 0411-89726374Purpose of the letter: asking for U(50) /U（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_九、BTask 4/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A-parcel carrier B-annual revenueC-package distribution company D-
38、the commitment to qualityE-weight of the shipment F-pick-up and deliveryG-urgent delivery H-full electronic trackingI-export documentation J-scheduled deliveryK-automatic confirmation of delivery L-global networkM-door-to-door delivery N-zone number of the destinationO-approximate value of the shipm
39、ent P-additional chargeQ-express plus package （分数：5.00）(1).( )定时送货 ( )紧急投递（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )全程电子跟踪 ( )货物大约价值（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )包裹承运商 ( )自动送货确认（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )质量承诺 ( )允许出口的文件（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )附加费 ( )上门送货服务（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_十、BTask 5/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In order to hold an outstanding
40、Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee issues this Call for Expression of Interest in the project of Beijing 2008 Partner. Interested parties are invited to participate in the procedure and submit their declaration of interest and related supporting documents.General Terms and Conditions of
41、 Participation1. Applicants must be able to contribute sufficient funds, products and related services to meet the demands of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.2. Applicants must possess strong economic strength, financial and technical capabilities.3. Applicants must enjoy a positive social image, goo
42、d reputation and excellent business record.4. Applicants undertake not to associate their response to this call and participation in the procedure with any of their commercial activities.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest? To invite _ to participate in the
43、 Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Who is the issuer of this Call for Expression of Interest? The _ of the 2008 Olympic Games.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).What must the applicants do to meet the demands of the 2008 Olympic Games? Contribute sufficient funds, products, and _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).W
44、hat is required of the applicants in terms of social image? They must enjoy a _ social image.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).What should applicants undertake not to do? Associate their response and participation with any of their _.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_十一、BPart Translat(总题数：5，分数：20.00)21.Thank you for informing us o
45、f the overcharge on your account and we have contacted the store on your behalf and are awaiting their reply.（分数：2.00）A.承蒙告知您受到恶意透支的指控，我们已经派代表与商店联系并正在等待回音。B.承蒙靠知您的账户存在问题，我们已经和商店联系过并正在等待他们的回答。C.承蒙告知您的账户被多扣款一事，我们已代您与商店联系，正在等待他们回复。D.承蒙告知有人指控您恶意透支，我们代表商店向您致歉，请您等待他们的答复。22.There is no way well get lost in
46、 the mountains, since the tour guide has figured out the return route.（分数：2.00）A.我们根本不会在山里迷路，因为导游已回到了原来的路线上。B.既然导游已经弄清了返程的路线，我们就绝不会在山里迷路。C.因为我们在山里迷失了方向无路可走，导游只好按原路返回。D.我们在山里迷了路，所以导游一直都在寻找返回的路线。23.With all its disadvantages, the new design they have submitted should still be considered as one of the
47、best at present.（分数：2.00）A.尽管他们提交的这个新设计有种种不足，但仍应视为目前最佳设计之一。B.尽管有许多不利因素，他们做出的新设计仍然被视为目前最佳设计之一。C.如果没有这些缺陷，他们的新设计应应该被视为迄今为止最佳的一种设计。D.如果没有这么多不利因素，他们的新设计就应该作为目前最佳的一个方案。24.If you require funding for tuition costs, your application should be in the Student Financial Aid Services at least three weeks before your registration da
