2008 年 12 月大学英语三级 A 真题及答案
Part II Vocabulary & Structure
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct
sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
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). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on
the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Allan is looking forward to _______ the trade fair.
A) meet
B) meeting
C) be meeting
D) having met
17. The sales manager had his secretary ________ a press conference for their new
products.
A) arrange
B) to arrange
C) have arranged
D) arranged
18. The message ________ Mr. Black was elected chairman of the committee arrived
just in time.
A) which
B) what
C) that
D) how
19. They had talked only for a few minutes ________ they found they were of different
opinions.
A) unless
B) while
C) before
D) once
20. By the time you month, I ________ my term paper.
A) have completed
B) complete
C) am completing
D) will have completed
21. It is important to provide an environment ________ people are encouraged to make
suggestions at all levels of the company.
A) from which
B) on which
C) in which
D) for which
22. The scientists wanted to keep people ________ about the breakthrough in their
experiment.
A) inform
B) informed
C) informing
D) to inform
23. When I first arrived in Japan, I was surprised ________ the way people greeted
each other.
A) of
B) to
C) with
D) at
24. Not until that day ________ the importance of good manners in a job interview.
A) did I realize
B) I did realize
C) I have realized
D) have I realized
25. The market economy is quickly changing people’s idea on ________ is accepted.
A) that
B) which
C) what
D) how
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank
with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the
corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. He tried to solve the problem, but he (quick) ________ gave up.
27. The guest paid (little) ________ money than he should for the room.
28. It is far more (interest) ________ for me to chat online with friends than to
watch TV.
29. Finally the woman found her (lose) ________ child with the help of the police.
30. a raise in salary because of his excellent (perform) ________ at work.
31. This hospital, which (equip) ________ with modern facilities, is one of the best
in the country.
32. Before (write) ________ an application letter, you should be aware what kind
of people the employer needs.
33. In the past few years, traffic problems (become) ________ more and more serious.
34. It’s really (wonder) ________ to see you here again in Beijing.
35. If I (be) ________ you, I wouldn’t miss the job interview tomorrow morning.
答案:16-20:BACCD
26.quickly 27.less 28.interesting 29.lost 30.performance
31.equipped 32.writing 33.have become 34.wonderful 35.were
Part III Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you
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to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you
are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or
unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are
4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
The iMOVE database(数据库) information platform for persons interested in job
opportunities offered by German companies. The information can be obtained in seven
languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Russian and Arabic.
All programs in the area of professional training are carried out by German training
providers. All these programs have a clear content to meet your special needs.
Programs which take place in Germany are carried out in English. Many of the German
training providers have started their training activities towards the international
market. Therefore, they also offer courses abroad. These courses are taught in
English or the language of the target country. Providers will be glad to supply you
with additional information on these courses. You can contact the provider directly
to find out more about a program and the training provider.
To guarantee high standards in the database, iMOVE has developed quality standards
for training providers and their services. All of the training facilities in the
iMOVE database have to follow these quality criteria (标准). All training providers
who publish their international training programs in the iMOVE database have
recognized our General Terms and Conditions.
36. The iMOVE database is intended for persons who ________.
A) seek a job as a language translator
B) are interested in the German language
C) want to be employed by German companies
D) wish to work for professional training providers
37. The iMOVE programs are carried out by ________.
A) language training centers
B) German training providers
C) special service developers
D) overseas employment advisers
38. held in Germany are taught in _________.
A) German
B) English
C) French
D) Chinese
39. Which of the following measures has iMOVE taken to guarantee its high standards?
A) Offering different language courses.
B) Providing modern training facilities.
C) Starting training courses overseas.
D) Developing quality standards.
40. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A) advertise the iMOVE database
B) make German companies more popular
C) hire overseas employees to work in Germany
D) encourage people to learn more foreign languages
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements
are numbered 41 to 45.
It is so easy to earn rewards!
A wide range of partners wherever you go
To make traveling even easier, Air France offers you Frequency Plus (常旅客里程
奖励计划) through an extensive network of our partners. Together, they give you
endless opportunities to earn Miles and a wide choice of Rewards, from airline
tickets, hotel room-nights, car rentals and more.
Partners in China
If you are a Frequency Plus member registered in China, you have even more choices
with rewards from our local partners. For more information, please contact your local
Air France office.
First rewards start as low as 20,000 Miles!
Your Temporary Card
that will make you get your first Reward, now.
a) Show your Temporary Card and simply give your Card number when making a reservation
and at check-in for your flight. In this way, you will begin to earn Miles even before
receiving your Permanent Card.
b) Fill in and return your personal membership (会员) application today. Your
application must be received within 3 weeks of your first flight.
Remember, you will enjoy an extra 3,000 Bonus Miles (额外奖励里程) for your first
trip with Air France within 6 months of joining. Fly today and earn Rewards sooner!
41. Air France carries out its Frequency Plus ________.
A) through its reduced ticket prices
B) through its extensive network of partners
C) by providing convenient flight schedules
D) by offering excellent services on board
42. In order to get the first reward, passengers must fly at least ________.
A) for 6 months
B) 20,000 miles
C) 3,000 bonus Miles
D) once in three weeks
43. Passengers can begin to earn Miles ________.
A) if they reserve tickets at a hotel
B) if they buy tickets at the airport
C) before receiving the Permanent Card
D) after receiving the Permanent Card
44. Passengers should send their application to Air France ________.
A) upon receiving the application form
41-45:BBCBB
B) within 3 weeks of their first flight
C) before their first flight with Air France
D) within 6 months of joining the program
45. The extra bonus Miles for a passenger’s first trip with Air France within 6
months of joining is ________.
A) 2,000 miles
B) 3,000 miles
C) 20,000 miles
D) 30,000 miles
答案:36-40:CBBDA
Task 3
Directions: The following is a Memo. 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 three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
The College of Business Management (CBM) is seeking new members to represent the
college as Student Ambassadors (大使). will represent the college during the school
year. Their term of service will begin during the autumn. Student Ambassadors will
have the opportunity to cooperate with students at various activities throughout
the school year.
Purposes:
1. Promote the College of Business Management.
2. Improve leadership and communication skills.
3. Assist in the recruitment of students to CBM.
Qualifications and Requirements:
1. Must currently be a full-time student in the College of Business Management.
2. Must be available to assist with various recruitment activities.
3. Must be able to contact students from various backgrounds.
Application Procedure:
1. Print a copy from our website.
2. Complete the application form and return it to the Student Advising Office.
For More Information:
Contact Mark Davis at 472-2310 or stop by the Student Advising Office.
Student Ambassadors Wanted
Term of service: throughout the school year
Tasks:
1. represent the -46- as Student Ambassadors
2. cooperate with students at -47-
Purposes:
1. promote CBM
2. improve leadership and -48- skills
3. assist in the recruitment activities
Qualifications: must be a -49- student in CBM
Application Procedure:
1. print a copy
2. complete the form
3. return it to the -50-
答案:46.college 47.various activities 48.communication 49.full-time 50.Student
Advising Office
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of medical terms. 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 the brackets on the
Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A—physical check-up
B—biological clock
C—pulse rate
D—high blood pressure
E—sleep habits
F—over-the-counter (OTC) medicine
G—side effect
H—personality test
I—operating room
J—sense of well-being
K—face-lift
L—compulsive over-eating
M—stress self-test
N—plastic surgeon
O—heart beat
P—behavior therapy
Q—terminal stage
Examples: ( K ) 面部整容 ( N ) 整形外科医生
51. ( ) 心跳 ( ) 非处方药
52. ( ) 手术室 ( ) 强迫性过度饮食
53. ( ) 副作用 ( ) 生物钟
54. ( ) 高血压 ( ) 脉搏率
55. ( ) 睡眠习惯 ( ) 体检
答案:51.O,F 52.I,L 53.G,B 54.D,C 55.E,A
Task 5
Directions: The following is a business letter. 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
Sheet.
Gmail (Google Email) Notice
Subject: Your Gmail account has been inactive for a long time
From “The Gmail Team” gmail-noreply@gmail.com
Time 2008-06-26 14:12:55
To wanghaiyan@163.com
Hi there,
We’ve noticed that you haven’t used your Gmail account, wanghaiyan@gmail.com, for
quite some time. In order to make Gmail better for our users, we’ve added a lot
of things in the last few months and we hope you’ll want to start using your account
again.
Stop worrying about storage (存储量). has 5000 megabytes (兆字节) of free storage
and our plan is to continue growing your storage by giving you more space as we are
able.
The Gmail interface (界面) is now available in 12 languages. If you don’t see the
language you want on this list, look for it in the future because we’re going to
keep adding more.
We’re still working hard every day to build for you the best email service around.
But to keep Gmail great for our users, we may have to close inactive accounts after
9 months. So, we hope you’ll give us another chance. To log in (登录) to your Gmail
account, just visit: http://gmail.google.com.
Thanks.
The Gmail Team
56. Why does the Gmail Team write to the Gmail user?
Because the user hasn’t used his / her Gmail ________ for quite some time.
57. What kind of storage the user’s account now has?
It now has 5,000 megabytes of _____________________________ storage.
58. How many languages are available in the Gmail interface now?
___________________________________________________________.
59. What may happen to the user’s account if it is inactive for 9 months?
The Gmail team may have to _________________ the user’s account.
60. What is the purpose of the Gmail team in sending this email?
They hope the user will ___________________________ the account.
答案:56.account 57.free 58.12 languages 59.close 60.log in
Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese
Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate
English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read
four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and
mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered
65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/
Composition Sheet.
61. , training and personal qualities meet the requirements you set for the position
of electrical engineer.
A) 我认为我受的教育和培训,以及个人素质正是你们要求的,我会努力履行电气工程师的
职务。
B) 我相信我所接受的教育和培训,以及我的个人素质均符合你们对电气工程师职务设定的
要求。
C) 得知你们招聘电气工程师,我觉得我的背景可以让你们了解我受过的教育和培训,以及
我的个人品德。
D) 得知你们招聘电气工程师,和培训,完善我的个人品质,成为一名电气工程师。
62. As you have done the market survey, I would like to discuss with you the
possibility of selling our products in the US.
A) 因为美国产品有市场,所以我们要研究开发我们产品的可能性。
B) 因为你有市场资料,所以我希望与你讨论美国产品的销售情况。
C) 你已经作了市场调查,所以我想和你讨论在美国销售我们产品的可能性。
D) 你已了解了市场,因此我希望能与你商讨在美国开发我们产品的可能性。
63. The general manager public relations person as well as the head of the company’
s management.
A) 总经理不仅要当好公关人员,而且要领导好公司。
B) ,也一定要当好公司的领导。
C) 总经理不仅是公司的管理首脑,还必须起某种公关人物的作用。
D) 总经理要管理好自己的公司,首先必须管理好公司的公关人员。
64. The study shows that our computers are superior to those of our competitors in
terms of functions and speed.
A) 研究表明,我们的计算机在功能和速度两方面都优于我们的竞争对手。
B) 研究表明,我们的计算机与我们竞争者的产品在功能和速度方面有差异。
C) 研究表明,我们的计算机在效率和速度方面都与其它厂商不同。
D) 研究表明,我们的计算机正面临着高速发展的其它厂商的竞争。
65. Movie-goers (电影院常客) across China will now only pay half price for tickets
Tuesday, which will start in July. Any movie shown on Tuesday will be half price,
even for new movies. The purpose is to bring people back to the cinema on Tuesday,
when numbers of audiences are the lowest of the week. Some cinemas in Beijing and
Shenzhen that began in advance have seen an increase in audiences Tuesday evenings.
答案:61-64:BCCA
65.从七月开始,中国的电影院常客们每周二花半价就可以去电影院看电影。任何在周二上
映的电影,即使是新电影也是半价。周二是一周中观众最少的一天,在这一天实行半价政策,
是为了将人们带到影院。这项措施已经在北京和,这些影院周二晚上的观众数量都有所增加。