[外语类试卷]2011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、2011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） Its 9:00. （ B） Its 9:30. （ C） Its 10:00. （ D） Its 10:30. （ A） The woman is waiting for a call. （ B） The telephone line is busy now. （ C） Somebody is using the telephone. （ D） The man cannot use the telephon （ A） In an office.

3、 （ B） In a bank. （ C） At a bus station. （ D） At a restaurant. （ A） The movie will start at 6 oclock. （ B） The movie will be put off till tomorrow. （ C） They are going to meet at the school gate. （ D） They want to know where the movie will be shown. （ A） Its not easy to find a taxi. （ B） The book sto

4、re is very far away. （ C） The woman may walk to the book store. （ D） There are a lot of buses going to the book stor Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorde

5、d 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） Hes in his office. （ B） Hes on holiday. （ C） Hes in the meeting room. （ D） Hes away on business. （ A） Call him back

6、. （ B） Wait for his call. （ C） Send him an email. （ D） Visit him in person. （ A） The production plan. （ B） Next years budget. （ C） The sales of the company. （ D） The opening of a new branc （ A） Training of new employees. （ B） Development of new products. （ C） Investigation of new markets. （ D） Impro

7、vement of the companys sales. （ A） Alan. （ B） The man. （ C） The woman. （ D） A guest speaker. 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

8、hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. 11 How does the tour guide describe Los Angeles? It is _. 12 When will the tourists meet in front of the information desk? Tomorrow morning at _. 13 What will the guide tell the tourists tomorrow morning? Details ab

9、out the _. 14 What will the man from the hotel help the tourists do when they arrive at the hotel? To help them with _. 15 Why does the tour guide ask the tourists to double check their bags? To make sure no bags have been left _。 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete senten

10、ces. 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 manager said that there were two reasons _ our sales dropped sharply last year. （ A） because （ B） since （ C） why （ D） while 17 Now the air pollution in this

11、city _ more and more serious with each passing day. （ A） to become （ B） became （ C） becoming （ D） is becoming 18 Before the age of the Internet, we used to _ our holidays through travel agents. （ A） book （ B） having booked （ C） booking （ D） have booked 19 Since the new technology was introduced last

12、 month, we _ in speeding up production. （ A） succeed （ B） succeeded （ C） have succeeded （ D） will succeed 20 In order to improve your communication skills, we will show you how to learn _ about your customers than you know now. （ A） many （ B） much （ C） most （ D） more 21 As a public relations officer

13、, you should know your customers _ detail. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for （ D） to 22 People invest money in this company _ they believe it will make profits. （ A） though （ B） because （ C） unless （ D） until 23 _ you choose to contact us, you can expect our efficient and helpful service. （ A） No sooner than

14、 （ B） Ever since （ C） No matter how （ D） Even though 24 Generally, it takes courage for an aged person _ a new life in a strange country. （ A） beginning （ B） began （ C） to begin （ D） to have begun 25 If we _ more time and money, we could have visited many more places. （ A） have （ B） had had （ C） hav

15、e had （ D） could have 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 Winning three gold medals is the most remarkable (achieve) _ he has made so far. 27 In order to deal (effective) _ with the fr

16、equent railroad accidents, a special committee has been set up. 28 Generally, the front page of newspapers (devote) _ to the most important news of the day. 29 In addition to the (require) _ courses, there are still some other courses to be individually chosen. 30 These scientists are interested in

17、(find) _ out how short-term memory becomes long-term memory. 31 The sales manager asks his men every week (inform) _ him of everything concerning sales. 32 If you want to be (success) _ in life, you should be honest and self-confident. 33 The engineer put forward a (suggest) _ at the meeting to impr

18、ove the public traffic system. 34 Once the payment has been made, the goods should (deliver) _ in one or two days. 35 In the past decade email (become) _ one of the most popular means of communication. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished st

19、atements, 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 The key to any successful garage sale (家庭旧物出售 ) is to get the word out. The best means of advertising your sale is to place an ad in the local newspaper.

20、 If you have a city and neighborhood paper, make sure you advertise in both. The ad should be large enough that it stands out. It should also include information on where the sale is located with directions, the “hot“ items youre selling and the time the sale will start and end. An ad should be plac

21、ed at least two days before the sale and run until the day of your event. That way people can plan their route (路线 ) to the sale in advance. Signs are another great way to inform your community. Post them in places where people gather, such as stores and community centers. Some businesses have a cen

22、tral bulletin board (布告栏 ), which is the best place to advertise. Other places to post are at the local college or university campus. This is especially helpful if your sale is happening in August or early September when students have returned to school and are looking for cheap finds. Post signs ar

23、ound your neighborhood. You should also place both ads and direction signs, especially if youre located on a side street without a major presence. Signs will attract and direct people. Just make sure you print in bold letters and use large direction signs so people can read the information from the

24、front seat of their car. 36 The best way of getting out the news of your garage sale is to _. （ A） publish the news online （ B） visit people door-to-door （ C） advertise in the local newspaper （ D） make phone calls to your neighbors 37 You should place an ad at least two days before the sale so that

25、people can _. （ A） get enough cash for the sale （ B） compare prices of the items （ C） select the items they will buy （ D） decide on their route in advance 38 Why should signs be posted in a community center? （ A） Schools are nearby. （ B） There are many stores. （ C） Students often meet there. （ D） Mo

26、re people gather ther 39 What advice is given for printing the signs according to the last paragraph? （ A） Colored signs are preferred. （ B） Bold letters should be used. （ C） Large pictures should be included. （ D） Phone numbers should be provide 40 The best title for the passage might be _. （ A） Ad

27、vertising Garage Sales （ B） Advantages of Garage Sales （ C） Importance of Garage Sales （ D） Printing Ads for Garage Sales Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Borrowing to start a business is not easy. Getting a b

28、ank loan, particularly for a new small business, is like going through the eye of a needle. Banks favor established business people with a solid credit rating and a large bank account. They should also have experience in the business they propose to enter, and offer well-prepared business plans that

29、 show the ability to repay the loans. If you are not such a person, then you need to double your preparations to convince the banker to lend you that much needed start-up capital. If your business is new and small, bankers will need to know as much as possible about you and your business. However, m

30、any small business owners often make the mistake of not being well prepared when going to the bank to apply for the loan. Surprisingly, many loan applicants dont even have the slightest idea how or when they intend to repay the money they request. Often they dont even know how much money they need.

31、When asked how much money they want to borrow, many people give these two common responses: “How much money can I get?“ and “As much as possible.“ Is it any wonder that lenders say no? So the most important thing is do your homework before you ask for a loan. 41 By saying “Getting a bank loan, is li

32、ke going through the eye of a needle“, the writer emphasizes _. （ A） the ability to borrow from a bank （ B） the importance of borrowing money （ C） the difficulty of getting a bank loan （ D） the start-up of a new small business 42 Banks prefer to give a loan to those who _. （ A） are in need of start-

33、up capital （ B） have the ability to pay it back （ C） own an old and large business （ D） havent borrowed money before 43 What will bankers do before they give a loan to a new and small business? （ A） Help fill out a special form for getting a loan. （ B） Request the business to pay a small deposit. （

34、C） Get enough information about the business. （ D） Estimate the size of the loan they will giv 44 Some small businesses fail to get a bank loan because _. （ A） the form they fill in is incomplete （ B） their products are not technically advanced （ C） the amount of money they want to borrow is too big

35、 （ D） they have no clear idea of how much they need to borrow 45 The writer advises that before applying for a bank loan, the applicant should _. （ A） thoroughly prepare （ B） do some market research （ C） learn a lot about the bank （ D） know the upper limit of the loan Task 3 Directions: The followin

36、g 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 When traveling overseas, its a good idea to carry an International Driving Permit, even if youre not pl

37、anning to drive. Valid in over 150 countries, the permit contains your name, photo and driver information translated into ten languages. Before you travel the world, travel to any AAA (美国汽车协会 ) office for your International Driving Permit. Bring your valid U.S. drivers license, US$15, and two passpo

38、rt-type photos. You may also wish to fill out our International Driving Permit application in advance. Simply print out the application, fill in the information requested and bring it with you to the AAA office nearest you. If you prefer to obtain your International Driving Permit through the mail,

39、enclose your completed application form, two passport-type photos each signed on the back, a US$15 permit fee and a photocopy of both sides of your drivers license and mail them to the AAA office nearest you. Please allow 4-6 weeks for return mail unless additional postage for express mail service i

40、s included with the application. Application for International Driving Permit Place to apply: any【 46】 Document needed:, valid U.S. drivers license Application fee:【 47】 Photo: two【 48】 copies Ways to apply: 1. filling out the form in the office, or 2. printing out the form and filling it out【 49】 3

41、. sending the form through 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. 50 The following

42、 is a list of terms related to marketing. 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 corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. Abrand loyalty Jmarket share Bbrand v

43、alue Kmarket size Cbuying habit Lmarketing goal Dbuying motivation Mmarketing plan Econsumer survey Nproduct image Fcustomer service Oreference price Gdistribution channel Psales analysis Hmarket potential Qsales promotion Imarket research 51 ( )品牌价值 ( )促销 52 ( )产品形象 ( )客户服务 53 ( )市场份额 ( )参考价格 54 (

44、)购买习惯 ( )市场潜力 55 ( )营销目标 ( )消费者调查 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 them. 55 The following passage is a notice. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (

45、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 Sheet. Certain portable electronic devices (PEDs) may interfere with aircraft navigational equipment. PED use is permitted while on the ground when the boarding door is

46、open, and in flight when advised by crew members. About 10 minutes before departure, passengers will be asked to turn off computers, cell phones and other PEDs. The following PEDs are approved for use during the flight time: Personal Computers Handheld computer games Personal stereo and video device

47、s Medical devices are permitted at all times while TVs, radios, two-way radios, remote-control devices and some other electronic devices are not permitted. Due to safety concerns, the crew may at any time request that PEDs be turned off. Cell phones may be used only in the following instances: When

48、the aircraft is at the gate and the boarding door is open. When the aircraft is on the ground away from the gate and the captain has approved their use. 56 What is the possible bad effect of using a PED on an aircraft in flight? The aircraft navigational equipment may be _. 57 When can a passenger b

49、e allowed to use a PED on a plane in flight? When permitted by _. 58 What are passengers asked to do about 10 minutes before departure? Turn off their computers, _ and other PEDs. 59 What devices can be used on the plane throughout the flight? _ 60 Who has the right to approve the use of cell phones when the plane is away from the gate ready to take