2023年大学英语三级历年考试真题汇总.doc

大学英语三级历年考试真题汇总2023年12月英语三级考试A级真题及答案
Part II Structure (15 minutes)
　　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. We must find a way to cut prices ________ reducing our profits too much.
　　A) without
　　B) despite
　　C) with
　　D) for
　　17. She didn’t know ________ to express her ideas in English clearly in public.
　　A) which
　　B) why
　　C) what
　　D) how
　　18. ________ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry.
　　A) As
　　B) Since
　　C) While
　　D) Unless
　　19. We are happy at the good news ________ Mr. Black has been awarded the Best Manager.
　　A) that
　　B) which
　　C) what
　　D) whether
　　20. It is important that we ________ the task ahead of time.
　　A) will fish
　　B) finished
　　C) finish
　　D) shall finish
　　21. Would you please pass me the book ________ cover is black?
　　A) which
　　B) whose
　　C) that
　　D) its
　　22. ________ in the company for three years, Mark has become experienced in business negotiations.
　　A) Having worked
　　B) Have been working
　　C) Have worked
　　D) Worked
　　23. Not until she arrived at the meeting room ________ she had forgotten to bring the document.
　　A) she realized
　　B) did she realize
　　C) she did realize
　　D) does she realize
　　24. John had never been abroad before, ________ he found the business trip very exciting.
　　A) because
　　B) though
　　C) so
　　D) while
　　25. ________ some students are able to find employment after graduation, others will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree.
　　A) Since
　　B) While
　　C) Because
　　D) If
　　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. Employees are not allowed (make) ________ personal phone calls in the office.
　　27. The shop assistant priced the goods before (put) ________ them on the shelf.
　　28. The purpose of new technology is to make life (easy) ________, not to make it more difficult.
　　29. The proposal about the annual sales (discuss) ________ at the next board meeting.
　　30. Since we work in different sections of the company, we see each other only (occasional) ________.
　　31. Some domestic manufacturers are busy increasing production, losing the chance to develop more (advance) ________ technology.
　　32. I shall appreciate your effort in (correct) ________ this error in my bank account as soon as possible.
　　33. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to make your (complain) ________.
　　34. 30 percent of the students who (interview) ________ yesterday believe they should continue with their education until they have a university degree.
　　35. Measures should be taken to avoid the negative effect (bring) ________ about by unfair competition.
　　答案：16-20:ADDAC     21-25:BABCB
　　26. to make 27. putting 28. easier
　　29. will be discussed / is to be discussed / should be discussed
　　30. occasionally 31. advanced 32. correcting
　　33. complaint 34. were interviewed 35. brought
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
　　Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you 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.
　　Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using the power of information and technology to help people improve their lives.
　　Aleem Walji works for Google.org -- the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the company’s first project will help identify where
　　infectious (传染性旳) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, Google.org will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats.
　　Google.org’s second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. Instead, he says Google.org wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth.
　　Google.org will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生旳) energy less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electric cars.
　　The creators of Google have promised to give Google.org about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji says this amount may increase in the future.
　　36. The purpose of Google’s investments is to ________.
　　A) help poor people
　　B) develop new technology
　　C) expand its own business
　　D) increase the power of information
　　37. According to Aleem Walji, the company’s first project is to ________.
　　A) set up a new system to warn people of infectious diseases
　　B) find out where infectious diseases develop
　　C) identify the causes of infectious diseases
　　D) cure patients of infectious diseases
　　38. What kind of businesses will benefit from Google.org’s second project?
　　A) large enterprises
　　B) cross-national companies
　　C) foreign-funded corporations
　　D) small and medium-sized businesses
　　39. From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Google’s money is also invested to help ________.
　　A) start more research programs
　　B) make more advanced electric cars
　　C) develop renewable and coal-based energy
　　D) conduct studies related to climate changes
　　40. From the last paragraph we learn that the investments by Google.org come from ________.
　　A) Google’s profits and stock value
　　B) some international IT companies
　　C) the company’s own interests
　　D) local commercial banks
　　Task 2
　　Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
　　Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that.
　　The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development.
　　Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?
　　The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先旳事). Observe and understand your boss’s work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask! Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you.
　　In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style.
　　41. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.
　　A) bosses are hard to deal with
　　B) bosses have good character
　　C) bosses determine your career future
　　D) bosses must have similar personality
　　42. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder” (Line 2) means ________.
　　A) going to work abroad
　　B) changing jobs frequently
　　C) being promoted in position
　　D) pursuing an advanced degree
　　43. In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will ________.
　　A) do your best in your work
　　B) show your management skills
　　C) get along with your colleagues
　　D) write reports to upper management
　　44. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is ________.
　　A) high expectations
　　B) quick feedback
　　C) frequent criticism
　　D) effective communication
　　45. The best title for the passage might be ________.
　　A) How to Take Care Of Your Boss.
　　B) How to Get Along with Your Boss
　　C) How to Accept Your Boss’s Criticism
　　D) How to Accomplish Your Boss’s Objective
　　答案：36-40:ABDDA   41-45:CCADB
Task 3
　　Directions: The following is an announcement. 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.
　　We welcome you aboard the Eastern Flight and will do our best to make your trip comfortable and enjoyable.
　　For your safety and convenience
　　To begin the trip, we would like to draw your attention to some safety-related details. These are also explained on the instruction card in the seat pocket in front of you. Seat belts must remain fastened while the “Fasten seatbelts” sign is on. It is advisable to keep them fastened at all times while seated. All flights are non-smoking. The use of mobile telephones is now allowed when the airplane is on the ground. During the flight the use of CD and DVD players is not allowed.
　　For your entertainment
　　To help you enjoy your trip, we provide a range of newspapers. On our MD-11 and Boeing aircraft, we provide music and video programs. On Airbus A 321/320/319, short videos are shown.
　　Meals and drinks
　　During most flights we serve you a tasty meal and drinks. Beer, wine and other drinks are served free of charge. Coffee, tea and juice are served free of charge on all domestic (国内旳) flights. On domestic flights leaving before nine and on all flights to Northern China, a snack is served.
　　Eastern Flight Service
　　Safety and convenience
　　1) Seat belts: remain -46- while the “Fasten seatbelts” sign is on
　　2) Smoking: not allowed on board
　　3) Mobile phones: used only when the airplane is -47-
　　4) CD and DVD: not allowed to play -48-
　　Entertainment provided
　　1) newspapers
　　2) music and -49- on MD-11 and Boeing aircraft
　　Meals and drinks on board
　　1) meals served on most flights
　　2) coffee, tea and juice served free of charge
　　3) a snack served on all flights to -50-
　　答案：46. fastened 47. on the ground 48. during the flight
　　49. video programs 50. Northern China
　　Task 4
　　Directions: The following is a list of terms related to Security. 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 ----------------- air traffic control system
　　B ----------------- armed police
　　C ----------------- crime prevention
　　D ----------------- entry requirement
　　E ----------------- international criminal police organization
　　F ----------------- level of security
　　G ----------------- picket line
　　H ----------------- police station
　　I ----------------- patrolling vehicle
　　J ----------------- safety precaution measure
　　K ----------------- safety control device
　　L ----------------- security command center
　　M ----------------- security service
　　N ----------------- security control center
　　O ----------------- security personnel
　　P ----------------- valid documents
　　Q ----------------- security monitoring and control
　　Examples: ( M ) 保安服务 ( G ) 警戒线
　　51. ( ) 空中交通管制系统 ( ) 安全防止措施
　　52. ( ) 巡查车 ( ) 武装警察
　　53. ( ) 国际刑警组织 ( ) 有效证件
　　54. ( ) 入境规定 ( ) 安保人员
　　55. ( ) 安全保障级别 ( ) 安全监控
　　答案：51. A, J 52. I, B 53. E, P 54. D, O 55. F, Q
　　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.
　　Dear Mr. Smith,
　　I am pleased to offer you the position of after-sales manager at our company starting on 16 June, 2023. I propose that the terms of employment will be those in the attached draft individual employment agreement.
　　Please note that you are entitled to discuss this offer and to seek advice on the attached proposed agreement with your family, a union, a lawyer, or someone else you trust. If you want some information on your employment rights, you can also contact the Employment Service Office or visit our website.
　　Also, if you disagree with, or do not understand or wish to clarify anything in this offer, please ring me to discuss any issue you wish to raise.
　　If you are happy with the proposed terms and wish to accept this offer of employment, please sign the duplicate copy of this letter and return it to me by 1 June, 2023. In the event I have not heard from you by that date, this offer will be automatically withdrawn on that date.
　　I look forward to working with you.
　　Yours sincerely,
　　John Brown
　　56. What job position is offered to Mr. Smith in the letter?
　　___________________________________________________________.
　　57. From whom may Mr. Smith seek advice about the proposed agreement?
　　His family, a union, _____________________, or someone else he trusts.
　　58. How can Mr. Smith get information about employment rights?
　　By contacting the ___________________________ or visiting its website.
　　59. When should Mr. Smith return the signed duplicate copy of this letter?
　　By _______________________________________________________.
　　60. What will happen if the duplicate copy of the letter is not returned by the deadline?
　　This offer will be ___________________________________ on that date.
　　答案：56. (The) after-sales manager 57. a lawyer 58. Employment Service Office
　　59. 1 June, 2023 60. (automatically) withdrawn
Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese (25 minutes)
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