2023年英语三级考试B级真题与答案.doc

Part I Listening 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 give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The 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.
　　Example: You will hear:
　　You will read:
　　A) I’m not sure.
　　B) You’re right.
　　C) Yes, certainly.
　　D) That’s interesting.
　　From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet.
　　[A] [B] [C] [D]
　　Now the test will begin.
　　1．
　　A)Just a moment，please．
　　B)Fine，thank you．
　　C)See you．
　　D)Well done．
　　2．
　　A)Glad to meet you．
　　B)Yes，please．
　　C)It may not last long．
　　D)In twenty minutes．
　　3．
　　A)Yes，please．
　　B)On Monday．
　　C) I see．
　　D)Good-bye．
　　4．
　　A)No problem．
　　B)Many times．
　　C)I don’t know.
　　D)My pleasure．
　　5．
　　A)You are welcome．
　　B)He’s nice．
　　C)It’s perfect．
　　D)It’s two o’clock．
　　Section B
　　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 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.
　　6． A)He’s got a headache．
　　B)He can’t sleep at night．
　　C)He coughs a lot．
　　D)He doesn’t feel like eating．
　　7． A)Have some food.
　　B)Clean the table．
　　C)Make a phone call．
　　D)Buy a dictionary．
　　8． A)The sales manager．
　　B)The information officer．
　　C)The office secretary．
　　D)The chief engineer．
　　9． A)Teacher and student．
　　B)Manager and secretary．
　　C)Police officer and driver．
　　D)Husband and wife．
　　10．A)Asking the way．
　　B)Buying a ticket．
　　C)Checking in at the airport．
　　D)Booking a room．
　　Section C
　　Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
　　Ladies and gentlemen，
　　It’s a great pleasure to have you visit us today．I’m very happy to have the opportunity to 11 our company to you．
　　The company was established in l950．We mainly manufacture electronic goods and 12 them all over the over the worlD)Our sales were about $100 million last year，and our business is growing steadily．
　　We have offices in Asia，13 and Europe．We have about l,000 employees，who are actively working to serve the needs of our l4．In order to further develop our overseas market，we need your help to promote(促销) our products．
　　I 15doing business with all of you．Thank you．

　Part II Vocabulary & Structure ( 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．I am sorry，but I have a question to ____ you．
　　A)treat
　　B)influence
　　C)ask
　　D)change
　　17．Please give us the reason ____ the goods were delayeD)
　　A)why
　　B)which
　　C)what
　　D)how
　　18．Peter will ____ the job as Sales Manager when John retires．
　　A)put away
　　B)take over
　　C)work out
　　D)make up
　　19．There is no doubt ____ he is a good employee．

　Section B
　　Directions: There are also 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．Thomas was cheerful and(help) _____ ，and we soon became good friends．
　　27．The goods that you ordered ten days ago will(deliver) _____ to you tomorrow．
　　28．Gas prices are(high) _____ here than in other parts of the country．
　　29．The past decade has seen great economic(develop) _____ in this country.
　　30．If the engineer(come) _____ here yesterday，the problem would have been solved.
　　31．While this new law does not(direct) _____ affect the quality of work，it will greatly benefit employees．
　　32．Now many young people spend several hours a day(talk) _____ on a mobile phone.
　　33．In China，it is quite(nature) _____ for people to go back home for the Spring Festival.
　　34．The manager was surprised at the news when he(receive) _____ the phone call yesterday．
　　35．Advances in medical technology have made it possible for people(live) _____ longer．
　　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.
　　Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the Internet．With the arrival of the Internet，the business world has become digitalized(数字化)and people prefer buying things online，which is easier and faster．Online advertising is also known as e-advertising．It offers a great variety of services，which can not be offered by any other way of advertising．
　　One major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or time．Online advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the worlD)Besides，it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the company．
　　Small businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effective．They can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisements．
　　In a word，online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising，whose success has so far fully proved its great potential(潜力)．
　　36．According to the first paragraph，buying things online is more ____ ．
　　A)convenient
　　B)fashionable
　　C)traditional
　　D)reliable
　　37．Compared with any other way of advertising，online advertising ____ ．
　　A)attracts more customers
　　B)displays more samples
　　C)offers more services
　　D)makes more profits
　　38．Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising?
　　A)It has taken the place of traditional advertising．
　　B)It will make the Internet technology more efficient．
　　C)It can help sell the latest models of digitalized products．
　　D)It can spread information without being limited by time．
　　39．Who can especially benefit from online advertising?
　　A)Local companies．
　　B)Small businesses．
　　C)Government departments．
　　D)International organizations．
　　40．This passage is mainly about ____ ．
　　A)the function and the use of the Internet
　　B)the application of digital technology
　　C)the development of small businesses
　　D)the advantages of online advertising
　　A)as
　　B)who
　　C)that
　　D)whats
　　20．I feel it’s a great honor for me _____ to this party.
　　A)to invite
　　B)invite
　　C)having invited
　　D)to be invited
　　21．Don’t _____ me to help you if you are not working harD)
　　A)guess
　　B)speak
　　C)plan
　　D)expect
　　22．It was two years ago _____ his sister became a doctor．
　　A)that
　　B)where
　　C)who
　　D)what
　　23．The general manager has promised to _____ the matter in person．
　　A)get up
　　B)look into
　　C)see off
　　D)put on
　　24．If you move，you must inform us _____ the change of you adderss.
　　A)with
　　B)for
　　C)in
　　D)of
　　25．_____ his lecture is short，it gives us a clear picture of the new program．
　　A)If
　　B)Because
　　C.Although
　　D)When
　Task 2
　　Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
During our more than 60-year history，with our vast knowledge and experience，Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories．
　　Exceptional value
　　Traveling with Trafalgar can save you up t0 40％when compared with traveling independently．We can find you the right hotels，restaurants，and our charges include entrance fees，tolls(道路通行费)，etC)Because we’re the largest touring company with great buying power，we can pass on our savings to you．
　　Fast-track entrance
　　Traveling with us means on standing in line (排队)at major sights．Trafalgar takes care of all the little details，which means you are always at the front of the line．
　　Travel with like-minded friends
　　Because we truly are global，you will travel with English-speaking people from around the world，and that leads to life-long friendships．
　　Great savings
　　We provide many great ways to save money，including Early Payment Discount(折扣)，Frequent Traveler Savings and more.
　　Fast check-in
　　Once your booking has been made，you are advised to check in online at our website and meet your fellow travelers before you leave．
　　41．Because of its great buying power，Trafalgar ____ ．
　　A)can find the cheapest restaurants
　　B)can pass on its savings to tourists
　　C)takes tourists to anywhere in the world
　　D)allows tourists to travel independently
　　42．Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists do not have to ____ ．
　　A)bring their passports with them
　　B)pay for their hotels and meals
　　C)stand in line at major sights
　　D)take their luggage with them
　　43．Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists may ____ ．
　　A)meet tour guides from different countries
　　B)make new friends from around the world
　　C)win a special prize offered by the company
　　D)have a good chance to learn foreign languages
　　44．Which of the following is mentioned as a way to earn a discount?
　　A)Early payment．
　　B)Group payment．
　　C)Office booking．
　　D)Online booking．
　　45．After having made the booking，tourists are advised to check in ____ ．
　　A)at the hotels
　　B)at the airport
　　C)by telephone
　　D)on the website
Task 3
　　Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below.
　　Dear Sirs，
　　I’m writing to tell you that your latest shipment(装运) of apples is not up to the standard we expected from you．Many of them are bruised(擦伤)， and more than half are coved with little spots.They are classed as Grade A, but I think there must have been some mistake ，as they are definitely not Grade A apples.
　　We have always been satisfied with the quality of your produce(农产品)， which makes this case all the more puzzling．I would be grateful if you could look into the matter．We would be happy to keep the apples and try to sell them at a reduced price，but in that case we would obviously need a credit(部分退款) from you．Alternatively，you could collect them and replace them with apples of the right quality．Would you please phone me to let me know how you want to handle it?

　　Yours faithfully，
　　Fiona Stockton
　　Fiona Stockton
　　Purchasing Manager

　　A letter of Complaint
　　Produce involed:Grade A -46- .
　　Causes of complaint:
　　1. may of the apples are bruised 2. more than half of the apples are covered with -47- Suggested solutions:
　　1.allow to sell at -48- and give -49- , or
　　2.collect them and replace them with apples of -50- .
Task 4
　　Directions: The following is a list of terms related to employment. 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—Guard against damp． B--Handle with care.
　　C—Keep away from heat． D—Keep away from cold.
　　E—Keep dry． F—Keep fiat．
　　G—No naked fire． H—No use of hooks．
　　I—Not to be thrown down． J—Open here．
　　K—Open in dark room． L—Protect against breakage．
　　M—Poison． N—Take care．
　　O一This side up． P—To be kept upright．
　　Q—Use no knives．
　　Examples：(G)严禁明火 (H)禁用吊钩
　　51．( )远离热源 ( )请勿用刀
　　52．( )此面朝上 ( )此处启动
　　53．( )竖立安放 ( )暗室启动
　　54．( )小心轻放 ( )注意平放
　　55．( )不可抛掷 ( )保持干燥
Task 5
　　Directions: Here are two letters. After reading them, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
　　Dear Mr．Sampson：
　　I want to thank you very much for interviewing me yesterday for the position of design engineer. I enjoyed meeting with you and learning more about your research and design work.
　　The interview made me all the more interested in the position and working for XELL Company. I believe my education and work experiences fit nicely with the job requirements，and I am certain I could make a significant contribution(奉献)to the company over time．
　　I would like to re-emphasize my strong desire for the position and working with you and your staff．You provide the kind of opportunity I seek．Please feel free to call me at the following phone number if I can provide you with any additional information：0811-8222-5555．
　　Again，thank you for the interview and for your consideration．

Sincerely，
Mary Cruz

　　56．Why did Mary Cruz write this letter?
　　To give thanks to Mr.Sampson for ________________________ her yesterday．
　　57．What position did Mary Cruz apply for?
　　The position of ____________________________________________________ ．
　　58．Which company did the writer wish to work for?
　　___________________________________________________________________ .
　　59．Why is the writer strongly interested in the position?
　　Because the company provided the kind of ___________________ she seeks．
　　60．How can the writer be contacted?
　　By calling her at ____________________________________________________ ．
Part IV Translation —— English into Chinese ( 25 minutes)
　　Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No.61 to No.64) is followed by four choic