1、大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解）-试卷 10 及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：11，分数：50.00)1.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you ar
2、e instructed._2.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 correct choice_The White House is the most visited residenc
3、e 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 advance notice fr
4、om 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 am to 11:30 am
5、. 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 birth, social
6、security number, country of origin, and citizenship. 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 fur
7、ther instructions.（分数：10.00）(1).This notice is to provide information about_.（分数：2.00）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：2.00）A.on weekday
8、s onlyB.five days a weekC.every other dayD.on weekends only(3).Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted _.（分数：2.00）A.exactly on the date of applicationB.at least 30 days in advanceC.any day between Tuesday and SaturdayD.10 days before the date of the tour(4).After your tour
9、request has been confirmed,_.（分数：2.00）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：2.0
10、0）A.teenagers under 14 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 scheduled for individual visitorsD.security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours3.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as
11、Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45_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 responsibilities“, and “Most people are doing it“. In
12、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 everyone commuting to the office five da
13、ys 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 a panacea (万能药). Whether you are a manag
14、er, 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 successful telecommuting arrangement. Each me
15、eting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of “experts“ who have made telecommuting work for them.（分数：10.00）(1).How do people look at telecommuting according to the first paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.They are against it.B.They dont care about it.C.
16、They share the same view.D.They differ in their opinions.(2).According to the response of most of the top 1,000 companies, telecommuting _.（分数：2.00）A.increases worker productivityB.will disappear in the near futureC.can not be accepted by the publicD.is practiced in all the top companies(3).Which of
17、 the following statements is TRUE of telecommuting?（分数：2.00）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.(4).Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement, the management sho
18、uld _.（分数：2.00）A.appoint a new HR specialistB.provide the facilities and conditionsC.improve the companys productivity firstD.decide whether it is suitable for the company(5).According to the last paragraph, meetings are held to _.（分数：2.00）A.appreciate the efforts of the telecommuting companiesB.dis
19、cuss the employment of the telecommuting expertsC.help introduce the practice of the telecommutingD.train people before they start telecommuting4.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 answe
20、rs briefly in no more than three words_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 invited to attend an interviewor, better still, before you are cal
21、ledstart 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, specific fields in which it is involved, work for which it is par
22、ticularly 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 the interview and the sincerity (诚意) of your application. You may
23、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 hesitate before answering, an interviewer may interpret your hesitati
24、on 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, you should get the following information about the company: 1. the
25、 number of persons 1 2. its main 2 3. locations of its 3 and so on. You also need to prepare to answer some 4 given by the interviewer. The purpose of preparing for an interview is to provide 5of yourself.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_6.Task 4Directions：The following is a passageAfter
26、 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 in the brackets，numbered 51 through 55_AResearch and Analysis IFeedback and EvaluationBRole of Departments JPublic Opinion and PersuasionCCommunication
27、process KSocial and Cultural AgenciesDSampling Public Opinion LEntertainment and SportsEDealing with the News Media MGovernment and Public AffairsFPlanning Actions NMembership OrganizationsGReaching the Audience OLegal ProblemsHOpportunities in the Print Media PInternational Public RelationsExamples
28、：(E)与新闻媒体打交道 (F)行动计划（分数：10.00）(1).( )交流过程 ( )娱乐和体育（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )国际公共关系 ( )公众意见抽样调查（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )政府和公众事务 ( )研究与分析（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )部门职能 ( )社会与文化机构（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )反馈与评价 ( )法律问题（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_7.Task 5Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you should give br
29、ief answers to the 5 questions(No56 through No60)that followThe answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers_Dear Mr. Smith, I am pleased to offer you the position of the after-sales manager at our company starting on 16 June, 2015. I propose that the terms of em
30、ployment 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 you want some information on your employment
31、 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 proposed terms and wish to accept this offer
32、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 sincerely, John Brown（分数：10.00）(1).What job positio
33、n is offered to Mr. Smith in the letter? 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).From whom may Mr. Smith seek advice about the proposed agreement? His family, a union, 1 , or someone else he trusts.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).How can Mr. Smith get information about employment rights? By contacting the 1 or visiting its websit
34、e.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).When should Mr. Smith return the signed duplicate copy of this letter? By 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).What will happen if the duplicate copy of the letter is not returned by the deadline? This offer will be 1 on that date.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解）-试卷 10 答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分
35、钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：11，分数：50.00)1.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed._解析：2.Task 1Directions: After read
36、ing 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_解析：The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled th
37、rough 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. Notice of whethe
38、r 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 a tour, ple
39、ase 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 origin, and c
40、itizenship. 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：10.00）(1).This noti
41、ce is to provide information about_.（分数：2.00）A.scheduling of Washington DC toursB.the security system of the White HouseC.application for a tour of the White House D.duties of a tour group leader解析：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 requesting a to
42、ur 同义，可判断 C项为正确答案。(2).The White House is open to the public _.（分数：2.00）A.on weekdays onlyB.five days a week C.every other dayD.on weekends only解析：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。(3).Application for a group tour of the White House
43、 must be submitted _.（分数：2.00）A.exactly on the date of applicationB.at least 30 days in advance C.any day between Tuesday and SaturdayD.10 days before the date of the tour解析：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。(4).Afte
44、r your tour request has been confirmed,_.（分数：2.00）A.it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled B.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解析：解析：根据题目中的 tour request has been confi
45、rmed 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。(5).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White HouseB.foreigners are less likely to
46、be permitted to tour the White HouseC.separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitorsD.security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours 解析：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”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。3.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45_
