2014 年 6 月大学英语三级 A 真题及答案
Part IListening Comprehension(15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
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.
Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question,
you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and
D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the
Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. A) A testing system.
B) A monitor system.
C) A measuring system.
D) A control system.
2. A) Car prices.
B) Car services.
C) The company’s business.
D) The company’s culture.
3. A) It’s easy to do.
B) It’s challenging.
C) He can get a high pay.
D) He did the same job before..
4. A) She’ll meet a friend.
B) She will take a flight.
C) She will attend an interview at 5 o’clock.
D) She will see a doctor before 5 o’clock.
5. A) She will report the complaint to the manager.
B) The manager refused to talk to the man.
C) The manager was on a business trip.
D) She will deal with the complaint.
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
recorded questions. Both the conversations 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) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Conversation One
6.A) Breakfast.
B) Dinner.
C) A 5-dollar gift card.
D) Bus service to the airport.
7. A) His member card.
B) His driven license.
C) His credit card.
D) His passport.
Conversation 2
8.A) The telephone is out of order.
B) The line is busy.
C) He is at a meeting.
D) He won’t be back until next Monday.
9. A) It has been canceled.
B) It will arrive on time.
C) It has been delayed.
D) It will arrive ahead of schedule.
10. A) Make an appointment with her.
B) Talk with her about a new order.
C) Send her an email about the shipment.
D) Call her back when receiving the shipment.
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. Both the
passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should
complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words).
The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write
your answers on Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Now listen to the passage.
11. How can you get information if you’re going to buy a motor bike according to
the speaker?
To look in yournewspaper.
12. What kind of motor bikes is advertised in the newspaper?
Different kinds of motor bikes, both new and of the motor bikes.
13. What is one of the advantages of using the advertisement on the newspaper?
It gives you the opportunity to haveof the motor bikes.
14. What’s the possible problem if you buy a bike in this way?
You might have tountil the motor bike is available.
15. What’s another way to find a good motor bike according to the speaker?
Another way is to look .
Part IIStructure(15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly
to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2
sections.
Section A
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete
each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A),B),C)
and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single
line through the center.
16. The guidebookfor those who are going to start a business online in this country.
A) is intended B) to intend C) intendsD) intending
17. Reactions to the online management system were more positive those to a
paper-based version of the same system.
A) which B) as C) than D) that
18. We all recognize the necessity for people the rights of others.
A) respect B) to respectC) respecting D) respected
19. If there’s one man opinion matters more than any other’s, it’s our manager.
A) whom B) which C) who D) whose
20. my opinion, customer service here has improved but not as much as expected over
the last 2 years.
A) On B) InC) For D) With
21. We are sure that we our second project by the end of the next month.
A) will have completed B) had completedC) completed D) were completing
22. The bank clerk listened carefully he could discover exactly what the client
wanted.
A) in case thatB) now that C) so that D) provided that
23. This dictionary is a three-thousand common word collection with samples of and
spoken language.
A) writing B) wrote C) write D) written
24. He was educated at the local grammar school, after he went on to Cambridge.
A) what B) that C) which D) whom
30. This article tells the readers they can look for in an employee’s abilities.
A) were B) isC) will be D) be
Section B
Directions: There are also 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each
blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words
in the corresponding space on Answer Sheet.
26. (obvious) , I met with some difficulties within the first few days of my new
job.
27. I had trouble (spell) the difficult words when I first started learning French.
28. Make sure that the new equipment (install) in a safe manner.
29. As a police officer, you are trained to stay calm even in extremely (danger)
situations.
30. It’s said that Abersoch is one of the ( good)beaches in the UK.
31. Don’t forget (lock)the doors when you leave your car in the parking lot.
32. Over the past few years, these companies have been able to maintain a steady
(grow) in their business.
33. Your prices were (reasonable) than those of the other two companies.
34. The job increase is a (hope) sign for small and medium business that employ 90%
of the US workforce.
35. While (live)in the UK, a driving license issued in your country only remains
valid for up to 12 months.
Part IIIReading Comprehension(40 minutes)
Direction: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 4 tasks for you to
fulfill. You should read the material carefully and do the tasks as you are required.
Task 1
Direction: 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) or D). You should make the correct choice and mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Marketing by email is on the increase. Compared to other media, email messages are
extremely cheap to send. With TV, you are spending on ad agencies and cable channels.
With print ads, you are helping to keep newspapers and magazines alive. Direct mail
costs more than $600 per thousand piece. With email, there are almost no costs at
all. Its low cost makes email marketing become the most cost-effective (划算的)
advertising method available today.
With TV, you do not know who is watching your ads. Even with direct mail, you cannot
be sure that your mail has been delivered, or that anyone reads it when it gets there.
With email, you know within 24 hours exactly which messages have opened, by whom,
what links the openers clicked on, and what part of your messages was working.
Because of electronic links, those who open your emails can do their own research:
they can explore and see any of the thousands of products that you sell. They can
see the colors and sizes. They can, and they do, read ratings and reviews. They can
put products in their shopping carts and buy them.
36. Email marketing has become the most cost-effective advertising method because .
A) it is of extremely low cost
B) it is a new marketing method
C) it is popular with young people
D) it is the best marketing method available
37. By saying “with print ads, you are helping to keep newspapers and magazines
alive” (Para. 1), the writer means that .
A) your investment is important to newspapers and magazines
B) your ads are helping newspapers and magazines survive
C) print ads are more attractive than TV and email ads
D) print matters are less expensive than emails
38. According to the passage, if you place an ad on TV, you are unable to know .
A) how often your ad is displayed
B) how much your ad cost
C) when your ad is shown
D) who your audience is
39. If you marketing by emailing, you can learn within a day .
A) who have opened your messages
B) how old your message readers are
C) what quality your advertised product has
D) how much your advertising message cost
40. What enables the email ad readers to do their own research?
A) The TV program ratings and reviews.
B) The product’s color and size.
C) The electronic links.
D) The shopping carts.
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements
are numbered 41 to 45.
To make your driving experience in the United States safe and enjoyable, our company
is providing you with this “Rules of the Road” pamphlet. Please note, however,
that this pamphlet does not represent a complete list of the motor vehicle and traffic
laws of the various states. Regardless of whether or not a specific law is outlined
below, it is your responsibility as the driver to follow all applicable (适合的)
motor vehicle and traffic laws.
Do Not Drink and Drive!
Each state strictly prohibits Driving While Drunk.
Wear Seatbelts-It’s the Law!
Also, the use of child seats for babies and small children ( usually under age 5)
is required to stay in all states. Place child seats in the back seat only.
Stay to the Right
In the United States, motor vehicles are operated on the right hand side of the road.
Be extremely careful to stay to the right at all times- especially if you are from
a left-hand drive country.
Obey the Speed Limit
In most states, the maximum highway speed is 65 miles per hour (mph) in rural areas
and 55 mph in urban (市区的) areas. Speed limits on secondary roads and in cities
and towns are usually significantly lower, generally 30 mph and even lower in school
zones.
Stop for School Buses
Traffic approaching in both directions must stop for a school bus while its red lights
are flashing.
41. The purpose of the “ Rules of the Road” pamphlet is to .
A) provide a full list of traffic laws and regulations in the US
B) help drivers to enjoy safe and pleasant driving in the US
C) tell drivers to avoid dangerous roads in various states
D) show drivers the different road signs in all the states
42. If you travel with a child under the age 5, you should .
A) put him in a child seat
B) carry him in your arm
C) have him sit beside you
D) fasten him in the front seat
43. What does a driver form a left-hand drive country need to do while driving in
the US?
A) Stick to his driving practice.
B) Apply for a new driving license.
C) Take a special retraining course.
D) Keep to the right side all the time.
44. The speed limit set for school zones is .
A) 65 miles per hour
B) 55 miles per hour
C) lower than 30 miles per hour
D) higher than 30 miles per hour
45. When a school bus flashes its red lights, .
A) people should cross the street quickly
B) approaching vehicles must stop
C) all vehicles must slow down
D) police should be called in
Task 3
Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to
complete the outline below it (No.46 to No. 50). You should write down your answers
briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Our company, “UK London Chauffeur” based in NW London is conveniently located for
all of the London airports as well as Central London. We have been operating since
2002. we provide a pre-booked private car hire service door to door for all occasions.
As UK London Chauffeur is a family-owned business, we feel we are able to offer a
service with a personal touch that is sometimes lacking with a larger company.
High quality customer service is a must at UK London Chauffeur. Our drivers are always
well presented in a suit and tie, and excellent time keepers and our vehicles are
always kept clean, neat, and tidy.
Our objective is to be at your service from arrival to departure, getting you to
your destination on time in a safe manner. UK London Chauffeur has grown in the past
years due to our good customer service. We look forward to serving you to your
satisfaction.
UK London Chauffeur
Location: in NW London
History: in operation since 46
Service provided: pre-booked private car service
Service characteristics:
1. a service with a 47
2. 48customer service
3. drivers: well presented in suit and tie; excellent 49
4. vehicles: always kept clean, 50
Objective: be at your service form arrival to departure, getting you to your destination on
time in a safe manner
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of special terms about real estate (房地产).
After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to 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.
A—floor area
B—title document
C—land use certificate
D—commercial/residential complex
E—land use fee
F—land use term
G—planning approval
H—reconstruction of old area
I—public utilities
J—urban planning
K—state-owed land
L—the Municipal Land Administration Bureau
M—construction project
N—housing residences
O—go through the formalities
P—land efficiency
Q—location classification
Examples: ( D ) 商住综合楼( L) 市土地管理
51. () 土地使用费() 地段等级
52. () 国有土地() 住宅
53. () 旧区改造() 计划批准
54. () 土地效益() 建筑面积
55. () 土地使用证() 公共设施
Task 5
Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it, you should give brief
answers to the 5 questions ( No. 56 to No. 60 ) that follows. The answers ( in no
more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer
Sheet.
Dear Ms. Phillips,
I’m writing to you apply for the position you advertise on Monster. com for a quality
control manager. As you will see in my resume, I have the experience to fill this