1、大学英语三级 A级-阅读理解(十三)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Task 12) Announce the name of your firm;3) Introduce yourself;4) Let them know youre here to help them.Your company will be judged on your telephone manner, so it is very important that the first contact the caller makes is with someone who is courteous
2、 (有礼貌的), happy, and ever so willing to help. For example:“Good afternoon. Welcome to Secretarial Site Dot Co. This is Mary. May I help you?“The caller will then usually tell you his name and the person he wishes to speak to or even some detail about what he calls for.Now that you have the callers na
3、me, its always more friendly to repeat the name back to them. It makes them feel important. For example: “Yes, Mrs. Smith, if you could hold the line one moment, Ill put you through to Mr. Brown.“ Or “Yes, Mrs. Smith, Ill just check and see if Mr. Brown is available to take your call right now.“When
4、 announcing Mrs. Smiths call, you would tell Mr. Brown:1) Who the caller is;2) Which line the caller is on;3) What it is the caller wishes to discuss.“Mr. Brown, Mrs. Smith is on line 1, regarding the sales of our new product. She has a few questions to ask. Would you be able to speak with her? Than
5、ks.“ Or if hes not available, say something similar to this: “Mrs. Smith, Im sorry but Mr. Brown is out of the office for half an hour. If youd like to leave your number, Ill have Mr. Brown call you as soon as he returns to the office.“ Now because Mr. Brown is out of the office, youll need to take
6、a message.MESSAGESIts most important that you get the following details from the caller:1) Name;2) Phone Numbersmobile, office or home;3) What the call is about.Your written message should also contain:1) Date;2) Time;3) Your nameso he knows who answered the call.（分数：20.00）(1).What will you say firs
7、t when receiving a call? A. Welcome the caller. B. Ask for his or her name. C. Announce your firm. D. Introduce yourself.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When you have the callers name, its always more friendly to _. A. tell the caller your name B. repeat the callers mane C. ask for the callers phone number D.
8、tell the caller about your company（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The phrase “polish up“ in Paragraph 1 most probably means to _. A. improve B. make C. learn D. take（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(4).When taking a message its important to write down everything except _. A. the callers name and phone number B. the date and t
9、ime of the call C. the name of the writer of the message D. the phone number of the writer of the message（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The passage is mainly about _. A. how to make a telephone call B. how to take telephone messages C. how to use telephone equipment D. how to improve your telephone techniques
10、（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate (交际) with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars (毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and m
11、ade them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smella signal (信号) causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty.Communication, of course, doesnt need to be in w
12、ords. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldn
13、t trees have ways of sending message?（分数：20.00）(1).It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that _. A. are lying on the ground B. have an unpleasant taste C. bees dont like D. have an unfamiliar shape（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The willow tree described in the passage pr
14、otected itself by _. A. growing more branches B. communicating with birds and bees C. changing its leaf chemistry D. shaking caterpillars off（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by _. A. waving its branches B. giving off a special sm
15、ell C. dropping its leaves D. changing the color of its trunk（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to this passage, bees communicate by _. A. making special movement B. touching one another C. smelling one another D. making unusual sound（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The author believes that the incident described i
16、n the passage _. A. cannot be taken seriously B. should no longer be permitted C. must be checked more thoroughly D. seems completely reasonable（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.Reading is not the only way to gain knowledge of the work in the past. There is another large reservoir (知识库) which may be called experienc
17、e, and the college student will find that every craftsman (工匠) has something he can teach and will generally teach gladly to any college student who does not look down upon them. The information from them differs from (不同于) that in textbooks and papers chiefly in that its theoretical (理论的) partthe e
18、xplanations of why things happenis frequently quite fantastic (神奇的). But the demonstration (示范) and report of what happens, and how it happens are correct even if the reports are in completely unscientific terms (术语). Presently the college student will learn, in this case also, what to accept and wh
19、at to reject. One important thing for a college student to remember is that if Aristotle could talk to the fisherman, so can he.Another source of knowledge is the vast store of traditional (传统的) practices handed down from father to son, or mother to daughter, of old country customs (习惯), of folklore
20、 (风俗). All this is very difficult for a college student to examine, for much knowledge and personal experience is needed here to separate good plants from wild grass. The college student should learn to realize and remember how much of real value science has found in this wide, confused wilderness a
21、nd how often scientific discoveries of what had existed in this area long age.（分数：15.00）(1).In the last paragraph the phrase “this wide, confused wilderness“ refers to _. A. personal experience B. wild weeds among good plants C. the information from the parents D. the vast store of traditional pract
22、ices（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? A. The college students have trouble separating good plants from wild grass B. Craftsmans experience is usually unscientific C. The contemptuous (傲慢的) college students will receive nothing from craftsmen D. Tradi
23、tional practices are as important as experience for the college student（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).From this passage we can infer that _. A. well invite the craftsman to teach in the college B. schools and books are not the only way to knowledge C. scientific discoveries late based on personal experience D
24、. discoveries and rediscoveries are the most important source of knowledge for a college student（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author advises the college student to _. A. be contemptuous to the craftsman B. be patient in helping the craftsman with scientific terms C. learn the craftsmans experience by jud
25、ging it carefully D. gain the craftsmans experience without rejection（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The main idea of this passage is about _. A. what to learn from the parents B. how to gain knowledge C. why to learn from craftsman D. how to deal with experience（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.The eight airlines of the One-w
26、orld alliance (联盟) have joined forces to give world travelers a simple way to plan and book a round-the-world journey. Its called the One-world Explorer program.One-world Explorer is the perfect solution for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or an extended business trip. Its a great way for you to explor
27、e the four comers of the earth in the safe hands of the eight One-world airlines.You can have hundreds of destinations to choose from, because the One-world network covers the globe. And, as you travel around the world, youll have the support of 260, 000 people from all our airlines, who are devoted
28、 to the success of your journey, helping you make smooth transfers and offering support all along the way.The One-world goal is to make global travel easier and more rewarding for everyone of our travelers. We try our best to make you feel at home, no matter how far from home your journey may take y
29、ou.We can offer travelers benefits on a scale beyond the reach of our individual-net-works. Youll find more people and more information to guide you at every stage of your trip, making transfers smoother and global travel less of a challenge.（分数：15.00）(1).One-world in the passage refers to _. A. a t
30、ravel agency B. a union of airlines C. a series of tourist attractions D. the title of a flight program（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The One-world Explorer program is said to be most suitable for those who _. A. have been to the four corners of the earth B. travel around the world on business C. want to expl
31、ore the eight airlines D. need support all along the way（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The advantage of the alliance lies in _. A. its detailed travel information B. its unique booking system C. its longest business flights D. its global service network（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).We can learn from the last paragraph
32、 that One-world _. A. offers the lowest prices to its passengers B. keeps passengers better informed of its operations C. offers better services than any of its member airlines alone D. is intended to make round-the-world trips more challenging（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The purpose of the advertisement is
33、 to _. A. promote a special flight program B. recommend long distance flights C. introduce different flights D. describe an airlines group（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Before the widespread use of computers, managers could not make full use of large amounts of valuable information about a companys activities. Th
34、e information either reached managers too late or was too expensive to be used. Today, mangers are facing a wide range of data processing and information instruments. In place of a few financial controls, managers can draw on computer-based information systems to control activities in every area of
35、their company. On any kind of performance measures, the information provided by these systems helps mangers compare standards with actual results, find out problems, and take action before it is too late to make changes.The introduction of computerized information system has sharply changed manageme
36、nt control in many companies. Even a neighborhood shopkeeper many now use computers to control sales, billing, and other activities. In large companies, electronic data processing systems monitor entire projects and sets of operations.Now, there are about 24 million microcomputers in use in the Unit
37、ed States, one for every 10 citizens. It is said that by 1996, 61 percent of American managers will be using some sort of electronic workstation. In order for managers to be sure that the computer-based information they are receiving is accurate, they need to learn how computers work. However, in mo
38、st cases they do not need to learn how to program computers. Rather, mangers should understand how computerized information systems work, how they are developed, their limitations and costs, and the manner in which information systems may be used. Such an understanding is not difficult to achieve. O
39、ne research found that business firms were more successful in teaching basic information about computers to business graduates than they were in teaching business subjects to computers science graduates.（分数：15.00）(1).which of the following was Not the problem facing managers before the widespread us
40、e of computers? A. They couldnt made full use of the valuable information about a companys activities. B. They had to spend a lot of money getting the information. C. The information didnt reach them. D. They are facing a wide-range of data processing and information instrument.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).
41、Which of the following bears the same meaning as “draw on“ in the first paragraph? A. Use. B. Attract. C. Paint. D. Put.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, what are managers able to do with computer based information? A. They can control the financial problems in a company. B. They can mo
42、nitor ordinary workers in their company. C. They can control activities of their company. D. They can process computer data and instruct information.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage? A. The introduction of microcomputers in the U.S. has chan
43、ged management control in many American companies. B. There is one microcomputer for every 10 citizens in the U. S C. It is not necessary for the managers to learn how to program computers. D. There are about 24 million people using microcomputers in the U. S（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the followi
44、ng is a proper title for the passage? A. Microcomputers in the United States. B. The Development of Computerized Information System. C. Computers in Management. D. Management Technique.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.Cancer researchers urged people on Wednesday to take more Vitamin D to lower risk of cancer, sayin
45、g studies showed a clear link. “Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake (吸入，摄入), through diet or a Vitamin supplement,“ Dr. Cedric Garland said in a telephone interview.Garlands research team reviewed 63 studies, including several large long-term ones, on the relationship between Vitam
46、in D and certain types of cancer worldwide between 1966 and 2004. “Theres nothing that has this ability to prevent cancer,“ he said, urging governments and public health officials to do more to fortify (增强) foods with Vitamin D. Garland is part of a University of California at San Diego Moores Cance
47、r Center team that published its findings this week online in the American Journal of Public Health. Vitamin D is found in milk, as well as in some fortified orange juice, yogurt and cheeses, usually at around 100 international units (IU) a serving. “People might want to consider a Vitamin supplemen
48、t to raise their intake to 1000 IUs per day“ Garland said, adding that it was well within the safety guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences.The authors said that taking more Vitamin D could be especially important for people living in northern areas, which receive less Vitamin D from sunshine.“African Americans, who dont produce as much of the Vitamin because of their skin colour, could also benefit significantly from a higher intake,“ the authors said.（分数：15.00）(1).According to the passage, people are advised to take more Vitamin D, because _
