1、2010年 12月大学英语三级（ A级）真题试卷及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you sh
2、ould decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） A coat. （ B） A bag. （ C） A computer. （ D） A hat. （ A） Price of the goods. （ B） Quantity of the goods. （ C） Delivery of the goods. （ D） Quality of the goods. （ A） Monday. （ B） Thursday. （ C） Friday. （ D） Saturday. （ A） Traffic
3、 accidents. （ B） Economic crisis. （ C） Air pollution. （ D） Housing, shortage. （ A） They cook well. （ B） They dance well. （ C） They look strong. （ D） They appear friendly. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations
4、in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） In a store. （ B） In a company. （ C） In a travel agency. （ D）
5、In a bank. （ A） Opening an account. （ B） Buying a ticket. （ C） Asking the way. （ D） Booking a hotel. （ A） TV sets. （ B） Music players. （ C） Desk top computers. （ D） Digital cameras. （ A） 270 dollars. （ B） 280 dollars. （ C） 290 dollars. （ D） 300 dollars. （ A） 2 percent. （ B） 3 percent. （ C） 4 percent
6、. （ D） 5 percent. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a shor
7、t phrase. 11 What is John Wilson? He is the_of a big company. 12 What will John Wilson do next week? He will be away for_. 13 Who are going to report to him on his trip? _. 14 Who will be in charge of the office while he is away? His_. 15 Why does Mary want to do a good job? She hopes to be_. Sectio
8、n 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 We investigated other companies in the market to discover _ they handled complaints from their cus
9、tomers. （ A） that （ B） how （ C） what （ D） where 17 The Human Resources Department, as well as the other departments, will have its budget_to $ 2 million this year. （ A） increased （ B） being increased （ C） to increase （ D） to have been inreased 18 The team is going out to hold a party tomorrow after
10、it_the project. （ A） completes （ B） completed （ C） will complete （ D） will have completed 19 Dont risk any of your money in the business_you are not afraid of losing it. （ A） after （ B） before （ C） unless （ D） when 20 By the end of next year, I_for the company for 10 years. （ A） work （ B） am working
11、 （ C） had worked （ D） will have worked 21 _arriving at the meeting room, Tina discovered that she had left the sample products in her office. （ A） By （ B） Through （ C） On （ D） In 22 Not until yesterday_anything about the new advertising campaign. （ A） I learned （ B） have I learned （ C） did 1 learn （
12、 D） that I learned 23 Miss Smiths assistant enjoys_for her although she treats him very strictly. （ A） work （ B） working （ C） to work （ D） worked 24 Tom might not have made such a serious mistake if he_your advice. “ （ A） followed （ B） follows （ C） had followed （ D） has followed 25 Jack said the con
13、struction of the subway would be completed in October, _is a great surprise to us. （ A） this （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 I have to work part time
14、 to earn some money to continue my (educate) _. 27 More than half of the staff say they wont feel (comfort) _ when talking to their boss. 28 The student asked the librarian for help because he couldnt find the book he (need)_. 29 At that time, I worked for a company that (consider) _ as the best bot
15、h nationally and internationally. 30 All types of water pollution are (harm)_to the health of humans and animals. 31 If the investment is done (careful) _ and intelligently you can earn huge wealth. 32 Among all the Internet Service provides in the world, Kingston Communications is considered to be
16、one of the (good)_. 33 Companies are legally required (keep) _ records of all their financial transactions. 34 Please read through the information below before (fill)_in your application. 35 At the meeting I made some proposals, but no one seemed to be (interest)_in them. Task 1 Directions: After re
17、ading 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. 35 When it comes to human resources, hiring highly-skilled staff is not usually enoug
18、h for a company to function successfully. Besides the knowledge in their particular fields, employees must always have additional skills those of co-operation. In the case that work tasks can only be carried out by communicating with people, accepting common decisions, solving problems, sharing info
19、rmation and helping one another, teamwork skills are vital. While some jobs may require talent, the ability to work as a team is learned. There are no complicated formulas; you dont need to have any special qualities or exceptional mental abilities. Individuals can be effective as a team if they hav
20、e developed certain behaviors or habits of communication. Many companies, clubs and organizations use team building activities. Team building activities may include a number of teamwork elements. They are aimed at encouraging active participation in task accomplishment while all members have their r
21、oles as individuals and are able to co-operate towards a common goal as a team. Many team building activities focus on problem solving and discussing team issues; thus argument as a way to common consensus (共识 ) is encouraged. Team building activities often involve recognition and identification of
22、team member skills, talents, knowledge, and experiences which allow the team members to learn more about each other and fully utilize those skills where appropriate. Many team activities are focused on developing keys to trust during challenging times. 36 In the authors opinion, which of the followi
23、ng is vital for a company to be successful? （ A） Specialized knowledge. （ B） Highly-skilled staff. （ C） Exceptional talent. （ D） Teamwork skills. 37 According to the second paragraph, co-operation skills_. （ A） require special qualities and abilities （ B） are learned while working in a team （ C） nee
24、d exceptional mental abilities （ D） are quite complicated to learn 38 Team building activities are good for_. （ A） hiring employees with special talent （ B） encouraging employees to co-operate （ C） helping employees work independently （ D） training employees in their special fields 39 Why are team m
25、embers encouraged to argue in team building activities? （ A） To come to an agreement. （ B） To identify their own skills. （ C） To learn more about the company. （ D） To build up their own confidence. 40 What is the best title of the passage? （ A） Team Building （ B） Problem Solving （ C） Communication S
26、kills （ D） Company Management Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Fairway Kenwood is a quality Private Hire Car Service company. The company has a long and established service history with over a quarter of a cen
27、tury of experience in private car hire, catering(满足需要 ) for clients transport requirements. All our drivers and vehicles are licensed by the Public Carriage Office. All our vehicles are fitted with most up-to-date computer systems. We provide transportation 24hours a day, 7 days a week. We accept al
28、l credit card bookings. We undertake long distance journeys and will be happy to give you a quote(报价 ) on request. When you call, our sales representatives are ready and waiting to assist with your transport requirements. They can provide full information on the companys operation and how our servic
29、e fits into your requirements and can help you during your visit to London. Our professional sales team can offer suggestions on how perhaps you can save money on travel while you are in London. Sightseeing and shopping trips can be arranged with very competitive prices. We offer a number of special
30、 services for buses and private use： Wedding Service, for those special occasions; Guided tour, executive tours of london famous locations; VIP Service, for that additional Extua service. This service is available 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and 365 days of the year. 41 Fairway Kenwood is a company th
31、at_. （ A） has a history of nearly a century （ B） sells various vehicles to clients （ C） provides private car hire service （ D） enjoys a good name in the car industry 42 The companys vehicles are equipped with_. （ A） up-to-date video players （ B） the latest computer systems （ C） a new model of card r
32、eader （ D） an automatic quoting machine 43 From the passage, we know that you can contact the sales representatives by （ A） fax （ B） email （ C） telephone （ D） personal visit 44 The professional sales team of the company can help clients to_. （ A） save money while eating in London （ B） do sightseeing
33、 at a lower price （ C） get free special private services （ D） enjoy free shopping trips 45 Which of the following special services is provided by the company? （ A） Wedding Service. （ B） Booking hotels in London. （ C） Travelling around the world. （ D） Discounts for frequent travelers. Task 3 Directio
34、ns: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 45 Dear Mr. Smith, Thank you for responding so quickly to my employment inquiry. I have a
35、great interest in the position of human resource management available and feel that I can provide the ideal match for its requirements. In response to your request, I am enclosing my resume for your review. It includes details regarding my educational background and work experience for the last five
36、 years. I appreciate your interest in me and the qualifications I possess. I am confident that I will provide a meaningful addition to your staff. After you have had a chance to read my resume, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information. I look for
37、ward to meeting you in person to discuss this position and my credentials(资历 ) in further detail. I am available for an interview most mornings and early afternoons. You will find my contact information at the top of my enclosed resume. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my applicatio
38、n. Your early reply will be very much appreciated. Sincerely yours, John Brown A Letter of Application Job applicant: 【 46】 _ Postition interested in：【 47】 _ Personal information provided in the resume; 1. 【 48】 _ 2. 【 49】 _ for the last five years 3. contact information Time available for an interv
39、iew: most mornings and 【 50】 _ 46 【 46】 47 【 47】 48 【 48】 49 【 49】 50 【 50】 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 Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets
40、 of question NO. 51-55. 50 A Child Help B Damaged Baggage C Delayed Baggage D -Emergency Medical Operation E Hospital Allowance F Loss of Deposit G Medical Expenses H Personal Accident I Personal Liability J Personal Money K Rental Vehicle Excess L Strike Risk M Third Party Insurance N Travel Delay
41、O Travel Documents P Travel Misconnection Q War Risk Examples： (I)个人责任 (L)罢工险 51 ( )个人钱财 ( )医疗费用 52 ( )人身意外事故 ( )住院补贴 53 ( )行李延误 ( )押金损失 54 ( )第 3方责任险 ( )战争险 55 ( )旅行文件 ( )儿童救助 51 【 51】 52 【 52】 53 【 53】 54 【 54】 55 【 55】 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you s
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45、hly payment, you have more control over your finance. Convenience of Online Banking. Pay bills, make account balance enquiries, view statements, arrange funds transfers and even take control of cheques issued, whenever and wherever through online banking. 56 What service does Cashplus offer? It offe
46、rs a_of credit. 57 What is the upper credit limit for Cashplus?Up to_. 58 What is the benefit if you get cash from Cashplus?You can enjoy a_. 59 What is the advantage of Cashplus monthly repayment?Its_. 60 How can Cashplus be used?Through_. 61 All of the information that you need to apply for your v
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49、r are they suited to the needs 0f our customers （ A）这些货物与贵方寄来的样品不配套，同时也不适合我们的需要。 （ B）这些货物与贵方送来的样品显然不符，也不符合我方顾客需要。 （ C）你们发来的产品和我们所看到的样品都不合格，顾客要求退换。 （ D）你们所寄产品的质量比不上原先的样品，满足不了我们的要求。 64 A companys goals and strategies are determined by an elected board of diretors，whose responsibility is to make major policy de
