[外语类试卷]2004年12月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷及答案与解析.doc

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1、2004 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

2、should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） Its attractive. （ B） Its exciting. （ C） Its boring. （ D） Its important. （ A） At a bank. （ B） At a railway station. （ C） At an airport. （ D） At a parking lot. （ A） By asking his friend. （ B） By calling the telephone operator

3、. （ C） By referring to the receptionist. （ D） By finding it in the phone book. （ A） Hes the womans friend. （ B） Hes a visitor. （ C） Hes a new employee. （ D） Hes the boss. （ A） $150. （ B） $ 200. （ C） $ 300. （ D） $ 400. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short con

4、versations. There are 2 recorded conversations 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） Holiday wear.

5、（ B） Sports wear. （ C） Summer wear. （ D） Casual wear. （ A） See more samples. （ B） Try on some T-shirts. （ C） Meet the designers. （ D） Place an order. （ A） He wanted to check the order number. （ B） He wanted to order some computers. （ C） He wanted to report on a problem. （ D） He wanted to see the sec

6、retary. （ A） They got a wrong order number from the caller. （ B） They failed to deliver the computers on time. （ C） They couldnt find the order form. （ D） They made a wrong delivery. （ A） The manager. （ B） The salesman. （ C） Mr. Peterson. （ D） Mary. Section C Directions: This section is to test your

7、 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 short phrase. 11 Why do more middle-aged adults have to take care of the

8、ir ageing parents? Be cause people are living _. 12 What does the speaker think of the job of taking care of an ageing parent? Its _. 13 How are the family roles changed? The dependent parents are cared for as ff they were _. 14 What can a nursing home do for aging parents? It provides them with pro

9、per _. 15 What benefit can middle-aged adults get by sending their parents to a nursing home? They can return .to their _. 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 choi

10、ces marked A , B, C, and D. 16 The car _ by the side of the road and the driver tried to repair it. （ A） breaks down （ B） was breaking down （ C） has broken down （ D） broke down 17 When he went out, he would wear sunglasses _ nobody would recognize him. （ A） so that （ B） now that （ C） as though （ D）

11、in case 18 She got to know the young man very well _ she had worked for so long. （ A） to whom （ B） in whom （ C） whom （ D） with whom 19 _ he was seriously ill, I wouldnt have told him the troth. （ A） If I knew （ B） If I know （ C） Had I known （ D） Did I know 20 Some people think _ about their rights t

12、han they do about their responsibilities. （ A） so much （ B） too much （ C） much more （ D） much too 21 _ traveling expenses rising a lot, Mm. White had to change all hex plans for the tour. （ A） Since （ B） As for （ C） By （ D） With 22 With the introduction of the computer, libraries today are quite dif

13、ferent from _ they were in the past. （ A） that （ B） what （ C） which （ D） those 23 The City of London, _ repeatedly in 1940 and 1941, lost many of its famous churches. （ A） bombed （ B） to bomb （ C） bombing （ D） having bombed 24 I felt so embarrassed that I couldnt do anything but _ there when I first

14、 met my present boss. （ A） to sit （ B） sitting （ C） sat （ D） sit 25 We were all excited at the news _ our annual sales had more than doubled. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） it （ D） what Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of th

15、e word given in the brackets. 26 It is important that he (be) _ called back immediately. 27 It is (reason) _ for parents to pay for their childrens education. 28 At the meeting a (propose) _ was put forward by John Smith. 29 As a rule, readers (not allow) _ to take dictionaries out of the reading ro

16、om. 30 It has been a long winter, and were (eager) _ waiting for the coming of spring. 31 They fully recognized the enormous (strong) _ and influence of the union. 32 By the end of Last year, nearly a million cars (produce) _ in that auto factory. 33 (take) _ the financial difficulties into consider

17、ation, we d better put off the plan till next year. 34 Dr. Richard, together with his wife and three children, (be)_ to arrive in Beijing this afternoon. 35 The global average air temperature is believed _ (rise) in the near future. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will fi

18、nd 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 The human body has developed its millions of nerves to be highly aware of what goes on both inside and outside of it. This

19、 helps us adjust to the outside world. Without our nerves and our brain, which is a system of nerves, we couldnt know whats happening. But we pay for our sensitivity. We can feel pain when the slightest thing is wrong with any part of our body. The history of torture(折磨 ) is based on the human body

20、being open to pain. But there is a way to handle pain. Look at the Indian fakir (苦行僧 ) who sits on a bed of nails. Fakirs can put a needle right through an arm, and feel no pain This ability that some humans have developed to handle pain should give us ideas about how the mind can deal with pain. Th

21、e big thing in withstanding pain is our attitude toward it. If the dentist says, “This will hurt a little,“ it helps us to accept the pain. By staying relaxed, and by treating the pain as an interesting sensation (感觉 ), we can handle the pain without falling apart. After all, although pain is an unp

22、leasant sensation, it is still a sensation, and sensations are the stuff of life. 36 The human body has developed a system of nerves that enables us to _. （ A） stay relaxed （ B） avoid pain （ C） stand torture （ D） feel pain 37 What does tile writer mean by saying “we pay for our sensitivity“ in the f

23、irst paragraph? （ A） We have to take care of our sense of pain. （ B） We suffer from our sense of feeling. （ C） We should try hard to resist pain. （ D） We are hurt when we feel pain. 38 When the author mentions the Indian fakir, he shows that _. （ A） fakirs possess magic power （ B） Indians are not af

24、raid of pain （ C） people can learn to cope with pain （ D） some people are born without a sense of pain 39 What is essential for people to stand pain according to the writer? （ A） Their relaxation. （ B） Their interest. （ C） Their nerves. （ D） Their attitude. 40 The author believes that _. （ A） feelin

25、g pain is part of our life （ B） pain should be avoided at all costs （ C） feeling pain can be an interesting thing （ D） magic power is essential for reducing pain Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 The eight airl

26、ines of the oneworld 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 Oneworld Explorer program. Oneworld Explorer is the perfect solution for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday or an extended business trip. Its a great way for

27、 you to explore the four comers of the earth in the safe hands of the eight Oneworld airlines. You can have hundreds of destinations to choose from, because the Oneworld network covers the globe. And, as you travel around the world, youll have the support of 260,000 people from all our airlines, who

28、 are devoted to the success of your journey, helping you make smooth transfers and offering support all along the way. The Oneworld goal is to make global travel easier and more rewarding for every one of our travelers. We try our best to make you feel at home, no matter how far from home your journ

29、ey may take you. We can offer travelers benefits on a scale beyond the reach of our individual networks. 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. 41 Oneworld in the passage refers to _. （ A）

30、 a travel agency （ B） a union of airlines （ C） a series of tourist attractions （ D） the title of a flight program 42 The Oneworld Explorer program is said to be most suitable for those who _. （ A） have been to the four comers of the earth （ B） travel around the world on business （ C） want to explore

31、 the eight airlines （ D） need support all along the way 43 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 44 We can learn from the last paragraph that Onewortd _. （ A） offe

32、rs 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 45 The purpose of the advertisement is to _. （ A） promote a special flight

33、program （ B） recommend long distights （ C） introduce different airlines 2 group （ D） describe an alliance flights Task 3 Directions: 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 (i

34、n no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 The following is a letter recommending a product. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. PLR Air Conditionin

35、g Center 27 West Street Plaines City LA America 50705 March 6, 2004 Ms. Li Chunhua, President New Era Engineering Group 26 Renmin Street Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China 225002 Dear Ms. Li, Thank you very much for allowing us to present to you our recommendation for PLR Air Conditioning System. We would lik

36、e to express our appreciation to Mr. Zhang and Mrs. Wu for their help as we collected the data necessary for this proposal. After thoroughly analyzing your companys engineering requirements, we believe that you will find this proposed PLR system satisfactory. It will provide the maximum return on yo

37、ur investment dollar. In addition, the PLR system protects you against obsolescence (过时 ) in the near future-if your business continues to experience the normal growth you have experienced in the last few years-because the equipment PLR proposes to install is a modular (模块的 ) design to which you may

38、 add additional units as the need arises. We believe that you will find this system practical, efficient, and economical for the needs of your com- party both now and in the near future. It is our sincere hope that the information in the enclosed proposal will make your decision to install a PLR Air

39、 Conditioning System much easier. Sincerely yours James P. Callahan Sales Manager Recommendation of a Product Product recommended: PLR 【 46】 PLRS proposal: based on the analysis of the buyers 【 47】 Features of the Product: 1. its a 【 48】 design; 2. its practical, 【 49】 and economical; Document Enclo

40、sed: a / the 【 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 of question NO. 51-55. 51 The following is the contents

41、of a book named Public Relations. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与 相同的 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55. A-Research and Analysis B-Role of Departments C-C

42、ommunication process D-Sampling Public Opinion E-Dealing with the News Media F-Planning Actions G-Reaching the Audience H-Opportunities in the Print Media I-Feedback and Evaluation J-Public Opinion and Persuasion K-Social and Cultural Agencies L-Entertainment and Sports M-Government and Public Affai

43、rs N-Membership Organizations O-Legal Problems P-International Public Relations 51. ( )交流过程 ( )娱乐和体育 52. ( )国际公共关系 ( )公众意见抽样调查 53. ( )政府和公众事务 ( )研究与分析 54. ( )部门职能 ( )社会与文化机构 55. ( )反馈与评价 ( )法律问题 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to

44、 the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 There is a piece of Visitors Advice below. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer

45、 Sheet. We hope that by observing the following points you will enjoy your visit to Christ Church without disturbing the life of the college. -Please obey all notices and do not enter the areas marked Private. -Please do not enter any cortege rooms. -Please avoid leaving litter (杂物 ); picnicking wit

46、hin the college is not permitted. -Please do not smoke. -Please do not gather so as to obstruct (阻塞 ) paths or passages, particularly in the Hall. -Please be as quiet as possible, remembering that this is a college where people are working. -In the event of a fire or oilier danger, or if you hear a

47、fire alarm or warning, please leave the building without delay. At all times please follow the advice of the Custodians (保安人员 ) who are here to help you. -Closed circuit television surveillance (监视 ) is in operation. Images are being recorded for purposes of crime prevention and public safety. -Than

48、k you for visiting Christ Church. If you have any comments please write to: The Steward, Christ Church, Oxford OX1 1DP 56 What is the name of the place open to tourists? Its _. 57 Which areas are not allowed for tourists to visit? The areas _ and any college rooms. 58 What is not permitted to do during the visit to the college? Leaving litter, _ inside the college or smoking, etc. 59 What should tourists do in the event of a fire or any other danger? They should leave the building and _ of the Custodians. 60 Why is closed circuit television surveillance in operation? To _