1、2008 年 12 月大学英语三级（ B级）真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the cor
2、rect answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Thank you. （ B） With pleasure. （ C） Oh, yes. （ D） Here you are. （ A） From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. （ B） Far from here. （ C） Five people. （ D） One hundred dollars. （ A） Please sit down. （ B） Take it easy. （ C） Im OK. （ D） Yes, of course. （ A） Hes a ni
3、ce person. （ B） I work very hard. （ C） Youre welcome. （ D） Certainly not. （ A） Its far wary. （ B） Its rather warm. （ C） I hope so. （ D） Im afraid I cant. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogu
4、e, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） From his friend. （ B） From his teacher. （ C） From his hoes. （ D） From his brother. （ A） Attend a meet
5、ing. （ B） Hold a party. （ C） Take an interview. （ D） Meet a friend. （ A） In the meeting room. （ B） In her office. （ C） At home. （ D） At the bank. （ A） Its very boring. （ B） Thats too busy. （ C） She likes it very much. （ D） Shes going to give it up. （ A） An engineer. （ B） A doctor. （ C） A salesman. （
6、 D） A secretary. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage has some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the blank in order of numbered blanks
7、 according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 People visit other countries for many reasons. Some travel 【 11】 ; others travel to visit interesting places. Whenever you go, for whatever reason, it is important to be 【 12】 . a tourist
8、can draw a lot of attention from local people. Although most of the people you meet are friendly and welcoming, sometimes there are dangers. 【 13】 , your money or passport might be stolen. Just as in your home country, do not expect everyone you meet to be friendly and 【 14】 . It is important to pre
9、pare your trip in advance, and 【 15】 be careful while you are traveling. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 The newspaper _ two
10、 people were killed in the accident. （ A） says （ B） talks （ C） calls （ D） asks 17 She told us briefly about how they succeeded in _ the new product （ A） develop （ B） to develop （ C） developed （ D） developing 18 The big IT company will _ a new research center in the city. （ A） set up （ B） break up （
11、C） get up （ D） turn up 19 I _ at 130 kilometers per hour when the policeman stopped me. （ A） had driven （ B） have driven （ C） drive （ D） was driving 20 Information about the new system is easy to _ on the Internet. （ A） like （ B） go （ C） find （ D） open 21 Id like to introduce you _ James Stewart, th
12、e new manager of our department. （ A） with （ B） to （ C） of （ D） on 22 We had a(n) _ with him about this problem last night. （ A） explanation （ B） impression （ C） exhibition （ D） discussion 23 We talked for morn than three hours without _ a cup of tea. （ A） to have （ B） having （ C） have （ D） had 24 T
13、hey had to give up the plan because they had _ money. （ A） come up to （ B） got along with （ C） ran out of （ D） taken charge of 25 _ she joined the company only a year ago, shes already been promoted twice. （ A） Although （ B） Because （ C） If （ D） When Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete sta
14、tements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 The new (nation)_ museum will be open to the public next week. 27 This question is (difficult) _ than the one I have answered. 28 The secretary has been working for the same (manage) _ for over 5 y
15、ears. 29 The hotel, (build) _ 100 years ago, still looks new. 30 We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) _ at yesterdays meeting. 31 I want (point out) _that a decision about the matter must be made at once. 32 Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) _. 33 The new rules
16、 for environmental protection have been (wide) _ accepted by the public. 34 We demand that the tour guide (tell) _ us immediately about any change in the schedule. 35 Thank you for your letter of November15, (invite) _ us to the trade fair on December 10. Task 1 Directions: After reading the followi
17、ng 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. 36 Each time we produce a new English dictionary, our aim is always the same: what can we do to make t
18、he dictionary more helpful for students of English? As a result of our research with students and discussions with teachers, we decided to focus on providing more examples for this English dictionary. Examples help students to remember the word they have looked up in the dictionary because it is eas
19、ier both to remember and to understand a word within a context (上下文 ). The examples also show that words are often used in many different contexts. For these reasons, we have included 40 per cent more examples in this new book. We edit all the examples to remove difficult words and to make sure they
20、 are easier to understand. We very much hope this new book will be of use not only to the students of English but also to the teachers. 36 The aim of the author in producing this new dictionary is to _. （ A） correct mistakes in the old dictionary （ B） make it more helpful for students （ C） increase
21、the number of words （ D） add pictures and photos 37 A word is easier to remember and understand if it is _. （ A） included in a word list （ B） pronounced correctly （ C） explained in English （ D） used in a context 38 What is special about this new dictionary? （ A） It is small and cheap. （ B） It has a
22、larger vocabulary. （ C） It has 40% more examples. （ D） It is designed for students and teachers. 39 The purpose of removing difficult words in the examples is to _. （ A） make them easier to understand （ B） provide more useful words （ C） introduce more contexts （ D） include more examples 40 The passa
23、ge is most probably taken from _. （ A） a letter to the editor （ B） a comment on a novel （ C） an introduction to a dictionary （ D） a news-report in the newspaper Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 What is the bet
24、ter way of staying away from the cold winter days? Come out to our Hall Markets in the beautiful countryside, full of color, fun, music and delicious food! With over 350 stalls (摊位 ) selling wonderful home-made and home-grown goods, this will surely be a great day out. The Hall Markets are held on t
25、he first Sunday of each month from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm at Hall Village. They are operated by Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. All the income will go to help and support service for people with disabilities (残疾 ). Volunteers (志愿 者 ) play an important part in the success and pleasant atmosphere at the Hall M
26、arkets, Hartley Lifecare is always grateful to have you serve as volunteers with the Hall Markets. If you are interested in being one of our volunteers and spending a few hours with us each month, please contact us during business hours on 6260 5555. 41 According to the passage, the Hall Markets are
27、 held _. （ A） in the countryside （ B） to attract volunteers （ C） to promote winter sales （ D） by people with disabilities 42 There are over 350 stalls in the Hall Markets that _. （ A） are operated by the disabled （ B） offer free food to volunteers （ C） sell home-made goods （ D） are open day and nigh
28、t 43 The income made by the Hall Markets goes to _. （ A） expand Hartley Lifecare Co. Ltd. （ B） support service for the disabled （ C） create more fun for customers （ D） develop local economy 44 When are the Hall Markets open? （ A） The first Sunday of each month. （ B） Every day from 10 am to 3 pm. （ C
29、） The first day of each month. （ D） Every weekend in winter. 45 This passage is written for the purpose of inviting _. （ A） tourists （ B） villagers （ C） businessmen （ D） volunteers Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table
30、below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The following is a letter. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below. 2 November, 2008 Dea
31、r Dr. Yamata, The Association of Asian Economic Studies is pleased to invited you to be this years guest speaker at its annual international symposium (研讨会 ). The symposium will be held far 3 days from December 22nd to 24th, 2008. This years topic will be Economic Development in Asia. About 100 peop
32、le from various countries will be attending the symposium. They would be pleased to meet you and share their views with you. The Association will cover all the expanses of your trip to this symposium. As the program is to be announced on December 1st, 2008, will you kindly let us know before that ti
33、me whether your busy schedule will allow you to attend our symposium? We are looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours sincerely, John Smith Secretary of Association of Asian Economic Studies Nov, 2nd, 2008 Letter of Invitation Writer of the letter: 【 46】 Organizer of the Symposium: Association
34、 of 【 47】 Guest speaker to be invited: Dr. Yamata Starting date of the symposium: 【 48】 Number of guests invited: about 【 49】 Topic of the symposium: 【 50】 in Asia Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in C
35、hinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 The following is a parts of an index(索引 ). After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 等同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the
36、corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A-after-sales service B-business license C-business risk D-dead stock E-department store F-import license G-limited company H-net weight I-packing charge J-price tag K-purchasing power L-sellers market M-shipping date
37、 N-shopping rush O-show window P-supermarket Q-trade agreement 51. 净重 ( )百货商店 52. 购买力 ( )商业风险 53. 超级市场 ( )卖方市场 54. 有限公司 ( )售后服务 55. 装船日期 ( )进口许可证 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following
38、them. 56 Grounds-person (场地管理员 ) Wanted The Ysnton Playingfield Committee has for many years been fortunate to have Eddie Christiansen as grounds-person at its sports ground in Littlemarsh. However, after 10 years of service, Eddie has decided its time to retire in July. The committee wishes him the
39、 best for his retired life. However, this leaves us needing a new grounds-person. This role is part-time, averaging around 5 hours per week. The duties involve the mowing (除草 ), rolling, and trimming (修剪 ) of the field edges. Applicants (求职人 ) need to be able to drive and use the equipment needed fo
40、r the above-mentioned duties. Applicants can either contact Hugh Morris, 42 Spencer Avenue, tel. 765-4943780, to discuss or register an interest in the position, or any member of the Playingfield Committee. 56 Which organization is in need of a grounds-person? The _. 57 Why is a new grounds-person n
41、eeded? Because the former grounds-person, Eddie Christiansen, has decided its time to _. 58 What are the duties of a grounds-person? His duties involve the mowing, _ of the field edges. 59 What should applicants be able to do? They should be able to _ the equipment needed for the duties. 60 Who is t
42、he contact person? _ or any committee member. 61 Seldom can people find international news on the front page of this popular local newspaper （ A）人们不会在这份地方报纸前几页上寻找重要的国际新闻。 （ B）人们很难在当地这份深受欢迎的报纸头版看到国际新闻。 （ C）人 们从这份当地发行的报纸第一页上几乎找不到国际新闻。 （ D）人们阅读当地放心的报刊时从不查看头版刊登的国际新闻。 62 The function of e-commerce is mor
43、e than just buying and selling goods and services on the Internet. （ A）电子商务的功能很多，如提供网上货物交易的服务。 （ B）电子商务更多的功能在于做买卖并提供网络服务。 （ C）电子商务的功能不只是在互联网上买卖货物和服务。 （ D）电子商务的功能 更多的是从互联网上买卖货物和服务。 63 All flights have been cancelled because of the snowstorm， so many passengers could do nothing except take the train.
44、（ A）暴风雪使所有航班被取消，许多乘客只能改乘火车。 （ B）所有的航班因暴风雪而取消，许多乘客也无法改乘火车。 （ C）受暴风雪影响，许多乘客坚持改乘火车，因此所有航班被迫取消。 （ D）由于暴风雪的影响，许多乘客不得不放弃乘坐飞 机，而改乘火车 64 This new type of air-conditioner is so engery-efficient that it can save the company forty thousand dollars a year. （ A）这种新型空调功率很高，公司电费一年高达四万美元 （ B）这种新型空调高效节能，一年能为公司节省四万美元
45、。 （ C）这种新型空调效率很高，公司一年节省了电费四万美元。 （ D）这种新型空调效率很高，公司一年仅需支付电费四万美元。 65 The ABC Railway Company has greatly improved its public hotline service. Simply dial 3929-3499 to get information about all the services of the company. The telephone information system is working to serve you 24 hours all year round.
46、 The customer service staff(员工 ) are also ready to provide you with the information you need. Their service hours are from Monday to Sunday, 7:00 am to 9:00 pm. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter o
47、r composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of thanks based on the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Composition/Translation Sheet. 说明：假定你是 JKM公司的 Thoma
48、s Black，刚从巴黎 (Paris)出差回来，请给在巴黎的 Jane Costa小姐写一封感谢信。 写信日期： 2008年 12月 21日 内容： 1感谢她在巴黎期间的热情接待； 2告诉她巴黎给你留下了美好的印象，你非常喜欢法国的 ，参观工厂和学校后学到了很多 ； 3期待再次与她见面。 注意：必须包括对收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。 2008 年 12 月大学英语三级（ B级）真题试卷答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices ma
