1、大学英语三级 A 级-165 及答案解析(总分:37.50,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数:0,分数:0.00)1In many business, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, flexible, and do not make mistakes. As one banker said, “unlike humans, computers never have a bad day.“ And they are honest. Many banks ad
2、vertise that their transactions(业务,事务)are “untouched by human hands“ and therefore safe from human temptation. Obviously, computers have no reason to steal money. But they also have no conscience(良心) ,and the growing number of computer crimes shows they can be used to steal. Computer criminals don“t
3、 use guns, and even if they are caught, it is hard to punish them because there are not witness and often no evidence. A computer can not remember who used it. It simply does what it is told. The head teller(银行的出纳员)at a New York City bank used a computer to steal more than one and a half billion dol
4、lars in just four years. No one noticed this theft because he moved the money from one account to another. Each time a customer he had robbed questioned the balance in his account, the teller claimed a computer error, then replaced the missing money from someone else“s account. This man was caught o
5、nly because he was a gambler. When re police broke up an illegal gambling operation, his name was in the records. Some employees use the computer“s power to get revenge(报仇) on employers they consider unfair. Recently, a large insurance company fired its computer-tape librarian for reasons that invol
6、ved her personal rather than her professional life. She was given thirty day“s notice(辞退,解雇等的预先通知). In those thirty days, she erased all the company“s computerized records. Most computer criminals have been minor employees. Now police wonder if this is “the tip of the iceberg. “As one official says,
7、 “I have a feeling that there is more crime out there than we are catching What we are seeing now is all so poorly done. I wonder what the real experts are doing those who really know how a computer works.“(分数:4.00)(1).It is difficult find out computer criminals because_.(分数:0.80)A.computer criminal
8、s don“t use weaponsB.computer criminals seldom leave any tracesC.computer forget who used themD.computer simply do what they are told.(2).The head teller at a New York City bank was revealed when_.(分数:0.80)A.his name was found in illegal gambling recordsvB.he was replacing the missing money from som
9、eone else“ accountC.customer questioned the balance in his accountD.the police broke up an illegal gambling operation(3).According to the passage, which of the following might explain the reasons for some other computer crimes?(分数:0.80)A.Personal jealousy.B.Revenge.C.Professional jealousy.D.Thirty d
10、ays“ notice.(4).What can be concluded from the last paragraph of the passage?(分数:0.80)A.Computer crimes are all so poorly done.B.Computer criminals are minor employees.C.Of all crime, computer theft is but the tip of the iceberg.D.There is much computer crime committed by real experts.(5).Which feat
11、ure of computers makes computer theft possible?(分数:0.80)A.They are fast, flexible and accurate.B.They usually feel good.C.They have no conscience.D.They are honest.2We develop our impressions of other countries and their people through books, movies, television, newspapers, magazines, fellow student
12、s, and friends. But is there really any substitute for first-hand experience? Come, spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, and get to know a people and a land which are incredibly rich in their variety and vitality. You may end up on an urban campus or a warm one, in San Francisco or St. Louis. But
13、 whatever your experience is, it will be firsthand personal, alive, and unforgettable ! If you spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, you“ll have advantages which the tourist never will. Not only will you learn the subject matter of your choice, but you“ll gain an understanding of the American educ
14、ational system as will. You“ll experience the culture of the people and the dynamics of your physical environment. But above all, as a student, you“ll have a chance to meet Americans, get to know us, communicate, exchange ideas and opinions, and hopefully form friendships that will endure beyond the
15、 length of your stay in the U. S. A. The following articles will help you in deciding which summer program to choose, what to bring, and how to adjust to life in the U. S. A. but the first and most important decision is one which you can make right now. Why not say, This summer, I“ll be studying in
16、the U. S. A!(分数:4.00)(1).a According to the passage, our impressions of other countries and their people are usually developed_.(分数:0.80)A.through firsthand experienceB.only through friendships with peopleC.in the very countriesD.through various sources(2).This passage suggests that you_.(分数:0.80)A.
17、become a permanent student in the U. S. AB.take up a summer course in the U. S. AC.go to enjoy a tourist“s in the U. S. AD.spend a summer traveling in the U. S. A(3).If you go to the U. S. A, you“ll be able to make friends with those_.(分数:0.80)A.outside the place where you studyB.outside the United
18、StatesC.who will ask you to stay longer in the U. S. AD.who will continue to keep in touch with you after you return to your own country(4).The article following this passage would probably be_.(分数:0.80)A.articles about how to obtain firsthand experienceB.advertisements of different schoolsC.article
19、s about important decisionsD.introductions to summer school courses(5).Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?(分数:0.80)A.You can learn nothing about the country if you are only a tourist.B.The firsthand experience will help you understand the culture in the U. S. A.C.
20、As a student you will be able to know Americans better.D.You can make a good decision after you read all the articles.3Learning TourRecently, we will hold a learning tour for those English learners. By joining our helpful tour, everyone will find out, at first, specific activities that help to impro
21、ve your English. Besides that, one can also have access to some interesting language learning materials in the Learning Tour. Moreover, participators will be taught the way to use computers and audio-visual facilities in the center. The learning tour will be held every Wednesday and Thursday in diff
22、erent time. The former one is from 10:30 to 11:30a.m. , while the latter one is 1:00-2:00p.m. For registration, people can go to Tin Ping Building on the 4th floor or email your name, ID card No. and date of joining the tour to Miss Feng at fengcahk.edu.hk Information on Learning TourBy joining the
23、tour, one will find out: 1 that help to improve your English. Interesting language learning 2 in the tour. The way to 3 and audio-visual facilities in the center. Time: Every Wednesday 10:30-11:30a.m. Every Thursday 4 p.m. For registrations, email the name, 5 and the date of joining the tour.(分数:5.0
24、0)4A-braking system B-breakdowns C-brick road D-bridge E-bridge management system F-broken stone surface G-bus management information system H-bus network I-bus- kilometer J-bypass road K-cable car, cableway L-centre line lane M-changing lane N-climbing lane O-connecting road P-control station Q-cou
25、nter flow R-cross road S-direct bus T-divided road(分数:5.00)(1). 1 砖面路 2 分隔式道路(分数:1.00)(2). 1 公车路网 2 十字路口(分数:1.00)(3). 1 空中缆车 2 中央车道(分数:1.00)(4). 1 爬坡车道 2 桥梁管理系统(分数:1.00)(5). 1 控制站 2 变换车道(分数:1.00)5I love traveling by train. Fast expresses, slow local trains which stop at every station, suburban train
26、s taking business men to their offices and home again: I enjoy them all. It must be the element of romance that attracts me. There“s no romance in a car on a motor waya box of metal and rubber (橡胶) on a strip of concreteor in flying through the air in a pressurized tube from one identical plastic an
27、d glass airport to another. But trains are different. You can walk around, look at the scenery, observe your fellow passengers. In a plane all you can see are the clouds and the backs of other people“s heads. And then there are the stations. Yes, traveling by train is still an adventure, even in Eng
28、land, as you try to interpret the timetable, persuade the booking office clerk to sell you a ticket and understand the incomprehensible messages coming over the loudspeaker system. Then there“s that delightful uncertainty as you wonder whether you are on the right train, or the right part of the tra
29、in.(分数:5.00)(1).What kinds of trains does the author mention in the passage? They are fast expresses, local trains and 1.(分数:1.00)(2).Why is the author so fond of trains? It has an 1.(分数:1.00)(3).What can the author do in a train? Walk around, look at the scenery and 1.(分数:1.00)(4).How does the auth
30、or feel about travelling by train in England? It is 1.(分数:1.00)(5).What is the delightful uncertainty mentioned by the author? Wondering whether we are on the right train and the 1 of the train.(分数:1.00)七、Part Translation(总题数:5,分数:13.50)1.He knows little of mathematics, still less of chemistry.(分数:4
31、.00)A.他不懂数学,但懂一点化学。B.他不懂数学,更不要说化学了。C.他对数学和化学都一窍不通。D.他几乎完全不懂数学,化学还要糟糕。2.Some business people feel that it is simply good business to be ethical.(分数:1.50)A.一些企业界人士认为遵守职业道德无疑是对企业有利的好事情。B.一些商人认为只有生意做好了才是道德的。C.一些商业人士觉得遵守职业道德是基本的经商要求。3.Selling styles differ in many ways, but we should know their fundament
32、al difference.(分数:4.00)A.面对不同的销售风格, 我们必须找到根本的差异。B.销售风格在很多方面有差异, 但我们应该知道其根本的差异。C.买卖的风格不同, 其根本差异就不同。D.销售风格在很多方面有差异, 但我们应该知道其基础是什么。4.I“ m sure that our policy will not abruptly swing back and forth.(分数:2.00)A.我相信我国的政策决不会马上改变。B.我相信我国的政策不会一成不变。C.我相信我国的政策决不会突如其来地变来变去。D.我相信我国的政策不会突然摇摆不定。5.The steady rise i
33、n the quality of our products owes much to the improvements of the management.(分数:2.00)A.产品质量的平稳上升在很多方面取决于管理水平的改进。B.我们产品的质量提高在很大程度上是因为管理水平的改进。C.我们产品质量的稳步提高在很大程度上是由于管理水平的改进。八、Part Writing(总题数:1,分数:1.00)6.说明:以部门经理(Ruth Crawford)的名义给公司全体员工发一份内部通知。 时间:2007 年 6 月 24 日 事由:有关更换电话系统事宜 内容:1由于业务需要,公司拟更新目前使用的电
34、话系统; 2现有 3 个通讯公司提交的更新方案,内容见附件; 3请员工仔细阅读并提出自己的建议; 4提交建议的时间:本月底前; 5公司将于下月初定货。 注:请将上述内容写成一段文字,不得逐条罗列,不得签考生自己姓名。 Words for reference事由 Re 更新 update 附件 attachment 定货 place an order 通讯公司 communications company MemoTo:_ All Staff Employees From:_ Re:_ Date:_ (分数:1.00)_大学英语三级 A 级-165 答案解析(总分:37.50,做题时间:90 分
35、钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数:0,分数:0.00)1In many business, computers have largely replaced paperwork, because they are fast, flexible, and do not make mistakes. As one banker said, “unlike humans, computers never have a bad day.“ And they are honest. Many banks advertise that their transactions(业务,事务)a
36、re “untouched by human hands“ and therefore safe from human temptation. Obviously, computers have no reason to steal money. But they also have no conscience(良心) ,and the growing number of computer crimes shows they can be used to steal. Computer criminals don“t use guns, and even if they are caught,
37、 it is hard to punish them because there are not witness and often no evidence. A computer can not remember who used it. It simply does what it is told. The head teller(银行的出纳员)at a New York City bank used a computer to steal more than one and a half billion dollars in just four years. No one noticed
38、 this theft because he moved the money from one account to another. Each time a customer he had robbed questioned the balance in his account, the teller claimed a computer error, then replaced the missing money from someone else“s account. This man was caught only because he was a gambler. When re p
39、olice broke up an illegal gambling operation, his name was in the records. Some employees use the computer“s power to get revenge(报仇) on employers they consider unfair. Recently, a large insurance company fired its computer-tape librarian for reasons that involved her personal rather than her profes
40、sional life. She was given thirty day“s notice(辞退,解雇等的预先通知). In those thirty days, she erased all the company“s computerized records. Most computer criminals have been minor employees. Now police wonder if this is “the tip of the iceberg. “As one official says, “I have a feeling that there is more c
41、rime out there than we are catching What we are seeing now is all so poorly done. I wonder what the real experts are doing those who really know how a computer works.“(分数:4.00)(1).It is difficult find out computer criminals because_.(分数:0.80)A.computer criminals don“t use weaponsB.computer criminals
42、 seldom leave any traces C.computer forget who used themD.computer simply do what they are told.解析:第二段第二句为判断此题的依据。此句说明即使利用计算机作案,作案的犯罪分子被发现后也很难受到惩罚,因为没有目击者,通常也不留任何证据。依题意 B)项为正确答案。(2).The head teller at a New York City bank was revealed when_.(分数:0.80)A.his name was found in illegal gambling recordsv
43、B.he was replacing the missing money from someone else“ accountC.customer questioned the balance in his accountD.the police broke up an illegal gambling operation解析:本题可根据第二段的内容,讲述纽约城市银行的出纳主管利用计算机挪用巨款达 4 年之久的犯罪过程和手段,只是当他的名字出现在非法赌博的记录中时,其犯罪事实才暴露出来。依题意 A)项为正确答案;其余三项内容只是在罪犯作案或警方破案过程中的一个细节。(3).According
44、to the passage, which of the following might explain the reasons for some other computer crimes?(分数:0.80)A.Personal jealousy.B.Revenge. C.Professional jealousy.D.Thirty days“ notice.解析:本题可根据第三段第一句判断出正确答案。接着作者用一实例对此加以证明。(4).What can be concluded from the last paragraph of the passage?(分数:0.80)A.Compu
45、ter crimes are all so poorly done.B.Computer criminals are minor employees.C.Of all crime, computer theft is but the tip of the iceberg.D.There is much computer crime committed by real experts. 解析:在最后一段中,作者形象地把已被揭露的利用计算机作案的犯罪分子比作 the tip of the iceberg,即(海面漂浮的)巨大冰块露出水面的一小部分。由此推断还有许多利用计算机的犯罪是由计算机高手所为
46、,因而很难被发现。D)项所述内容符合本段大意,故为正确答案。(5).Which feature of computers makes computer theft possible?(分数:0.80)A.They are fast, flexible and accurate.B.They usually feel good.C.They have no conscience. D.They are honest.解析:本文第一段是判断正确答案的依据。A),B),C)三个选项列出了计算机之所以能为人们做大量工作的原因,只有 C)项所述内容才是计算机常被用做偷窃的工具。2We develop o
47、ur impressions of other countries and their people through books, movies, television, newspapers, magazines, fellow students, and friends. But is there really any substitute for first-hand experience? Come, spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, and get to know a people and a land which are incredi
48、bly rich in their variety and vitality. You may end up on an urban campus or a warm one, in San Francisco or St. Louis. But whatever your experience is, it will be firsthand personal, alive, and unforgettable ! If you spend a summer studying in the U. S. A, you“ll have advantages which the tourist n
49、ever will. Not only will you learn the subject matter of your choice, but you“ll gain an understanding of the American educational system as will. You“ll experience the culture of the people and the dynamics of your physical environment. But above all, as a student, you“ll have a chance to meet Americans, get to know us, communicate, exchange ideas and opinions, and hopefully form frie