1、大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解）-试卷 13 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 holiday shopping season got off to a fly
3、ing start over the Thanksgiving (感恩节) weekend in the U.S. Retailers (零售商) attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials (特价商品) of televisions, DVD players and other gifts. Discounters like Wal-Mart and Target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major departmen
4、t stores and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. Online sales were also strong. “It was as expected. It wasnt source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,“ said Nevill, a man in a U.S. retail consulting firm. He said, “One thing we often heard was that only things marked down (降价) w
5、ere selling. Consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday.“ Shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. A lady in the State of Connecticut said, “Ive never seen so many sales. I feel like a kid in a candy store. Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last years Thanksgivin
6、g figure, while sales at department stores and mall-based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. However, the Thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. Over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales. O
7、nline merchants also had a good weekend. Sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after Thanksgiving a year ago.（分数：10.00）(1).Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because _.（分数：2.00）A.Wal-Mart and Target offered birds as giftsB.shopping was the major weekend a
8、ctivityC.people had time to go shopping onlineD.they were allowed special discounts(2).Retailers have the experience that consumers seem to_.（分数：2.00）A.feel eager to buy discounted goodsB.be hungry for special kinds of goodsC.like to buy new DVD players as giftsD.be interested in major department st
9、ores(3).From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target are the names of two _.（分数：2.00）A.food storesB.large retailersC.online servicesD.clothing chains(4).By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store,“ the lady in Connecticut probably means that _.（分数：2.00）A.she has difficulty choosing from such
10、 a wide variety of goodsB.she cannot decide whether she should buy some candyC.she is quite interested in buying candyD.she recalls her happy childhood days(5).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Online sales were 61% higher than retailers.B.Online merchants
11、 had an average weekend sale.C.Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts they offered.D.Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend.3.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45_The Future of General
12、 Motors (GM) Is Yours We have everything college students need to know about GMs Cooperative Education and Intern (实习) Programs in our Student Center. Each fall, GM recruiters (招聘人员) visit the campuses of many of the nations top engineering and business colleges and universities to recruit students.
13、 These students are considered for interesting assignments throughout our U.S. operations. Check out our Recruiting Calendar to see if GM will be visiting your campus. If your campus is not listed, please apply online. Will GM start your career moving? Fasten your seat belt! For full-time college st
14、udents, General Motors offers both a Cooperative Education and an Intern Program. Participants in these real-business-world educational programs gain valuable degree-related experience, develop an insiders understanding of how GM works and earn competitive wages. These programs are designed to provi
15、de GM with a source of highly talented candidates while giving students an opportunity for hands-on experience in their chosen field. As a result, participants in these programs are given serious consideration for full-time positions with GM when they graduate. Candidates for these programs must suc
16、cessfully complete an online assessment and possess qualifications that match the business needs of the organization.（分数：10.00）(1).GM is likely to recruit college students for its programs who_.（分数：2.00）A.do a full-time college programB.major in engineering and businessC.have had some practical expe
17、rienceD.have gathered information about GM(2).The Recruiting Calendar (Line 4, Para. 1) gives the information about _.（分数：2.00）A.the kinds of people GM needs to trainB.the nations top colleges and universitiesC.GM recruiters visits to colleges and universitiesD.The interesting tasks GM expects the s
18、tudents to fulfill(3).Those students whose university is not listed on the Recruiting Calendar may _.（分数：2.00）A.apply to GM onlineB.be given interesting tasksC.come to the GMs training offices directlyD.invite recruiters to visit their universities(4).The programs that GM offers to full-time college
19、 students will help them to_.（分数：2.00）A.gain information about business in generalB.get business experience and good wagesC.develop their talents fullyD.obtain a higher degree(5).GM offers the Cooperative Education and Intern Programs in order to_.（分数：2.00）A.make its business needs known to the publ
20、icB.perform successful online assessmentsC.advertise its newly-designed productsD.find out highly talented candidates4.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
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25、项 1:_填空项 1:_6.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 in the brackets，numbered 51 through 55_Aassembly line Jsafety bootsBpacker Kshipping clerk
26、Cforklift Ltime cardDexplosive materials MwarehouseEfire extinguisher Nhard hatFloading dock OearplugGmachine operator Phand truckHelectrical hazard Qsafety earmuffs Iconveyor beltExamples：(F)装载码头 (K)运务员（分数：10.00）(1).( )易爆材料 ( )安全耳罩（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )工时卡 ( )安全靴（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )装配线 ( )灭火器（分
27、数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )安全帽 ( )手推车（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )机器操作员 ( )输送带（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_7.Task 5Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No56 through No60)that followThe answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding
28、numbers_7th July, 2015 Dear Sirs, Packaging Machinery Headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, FMC Company is a major producer of technically advanced machinery and chemicals for industry and agriculture. With a history dating back to 1884, FMC has grown to become one of the 100 largest industrial compani
29、es in the Unites States, with 2000s sales in excess of $2 billion. All over the world, FMC has about 41,600 employees at 129 factories in 32 states and 13 foreign countries.We believe FMC to be one of the leaders of the packaging industry both in the U.S. and abroad. Through our own research, develo
30、pment and engineering efforts, we believe we are able to exchange views on and discuss the latest technical aspects of the industry. FMCs packaging expertise (专长) is mainly in the following areas: Packaging and paper box making machinery. Wrapping machines for varying uses. In the spirit of friendsh
31、ip, equality and mutual benefit, we look to a continued strengthening of our relationship with P.R. of China. Faithfully yours, FMC Co. Ltd. General Manager（分数：10.00）(1).What does the company want to sell? 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Where is the Head Office of the company? In 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).When di
32、d the companys annual sales exceed $ 2 billion? In the year of 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).What role does the company think it plays in the worlds packaging industry? 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).To whom is the letter written? The letter is intended for 1in P.R. of China.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解）-试卷 13 答案解
33、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 are instructed._解析：2.Task 1Di
34、rections: 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_解析：The holiday shopping season got off to a flying start over the Th
35、anksgiving (感恩节) weekend in the U.S. Retailers (零售商) attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials (特价商品) of televisions, DVD players and other gifts. Discounters like Wal-Mart and Target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores and clothing
36、 chains only met modest sales goals. Online sales were also strong. “It was as expected. It wasnt source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,“ said Nevill, a man in a U.S. retail consulting firm. He said, “One thing we often heard was that only things marked down (降价) were selling. Consumer
37、s want a bargain, especially around the holiday.“ Shoppers did seem to like the many markdowns. A lady in the State of Connecticut said, “Ive never seen so many sales. I feel like a kid in a candy store. Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last years Thanksgiving figure, while sales
38、 at department stores and mall-based clothing chains were up 2% for the weekend. However, the Thanksgiving weekend is not necessarily a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. Over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales. Online merchants also
39、had a good weekend. Sales were up 61% last Friday, compared to the day after Thanksgiving a year ago.（分数：10.00）(1).Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because _.（分数：2.00）A.Wal-Mart and Target offered birds as giftsB.shopping was the major weekend activityC.people had t
40、ime to go shopping onlineD.they were allowed special discounts 解析：解析：根据题目中的 over the Thanksgiving weekend 定位到第一段。该段第一、二句告诉我们，商家以特价商品(specials)吸引热爱打折商品的消费者。D 项中的 special discounts 与文中的 specials意思一致，是正确选项。(2).Retailers have the experience that consumers seem to_.（分数：2.00）A.feel eager to buy discounted
41、 goods B.be hungry for special kinds of goodsC.like to buy new DVD players as giftsD.be interested in major department stores解析：解析：根据题目中的 Retailers 和 consumers 定位到第一段第二句。该句中的复合词 discount-hungry 中 hungry 在此意为“渴望的”，与 A 项中的 feel eager 意思相近，故答案为 A 项。(3).From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target
42、are the names of two _.（分数：2.00）A.food storesB.large retailers C.online servicesD.clothing chains解析：解析：根据题目中的 Wal-Mart and Target 定位到第一段倒数第二句。根据该段第二句可知，零售商(Retailers)以特价打折商品吸引消费者，接着第三句指出沃尔玛和塔吉特提供先到先得的特价商品，由此可推测他们是零售商。故 B 项正确。(4).By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store,“ the lady in Connecticut
43、 probably means that _.（分数：2.00）A.she has difficulty choosing from such a wide variety of goods B.she cannot decide whether she should buy some candyC.she is quite interested in buying candyD.she recalls her happy childhood days解析：解析：根据题目中引述的话语定位到第二段最后一句。本题询问康涅狄格州一位女士所说：“我觉得自己仿佛是身处糖果店的小孩”的意思。根据前面一句“
44、我从没见过这么多打折商品(never seen so many sales)”，可知她在惊叹商品种类太多，反而觉得难以挑选。故 A 项正确。(5).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Online sales were 61% higher than retailers.B.Online merchants had an average weekend sale.C.Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts the
45、y offered.D.Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend. 解析：解析：此类题需要准确把握文章细节。文中第三段第一句谈到，奈维尔估计折扣店感恩节期间的赢利比去年增长 4(a 4gain)，这说明零售商的销售业绩得到了增长。这与 D 项的表述一致。3.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45_解析：The Future
46、 of General Motors (GM) Is Yours We have everything college students need to know about GMs Cooperative Education and Intern (实习) Programs in our Student Center. Each fall, GM recruiters (招聘人员) visit the campuses of many of the nations top engineering and business colleges and universities to recruit stude
