2012年12月三级A试题讲解

Part II Structure (15 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to con struct grammatically correct senten ces. It con sists of 2 sect ions. Section A

16. When I am away _____bus in ess, I con tact my office every day by email.

A. with B. of C. on D. to

17. In additi on to econo mic con siderati ons, there are other reas ons __ people work long

hours.

A. what B. why C. whe n D. where

18. There may be a n eed for retra iningif you expect employees ___ new tech no logy.

A. using B. use C. to use D. used 19. A survey suggests that n early one in six childre n __________ has difficulty to talk.

A. to learn B. learni ng C. learn D. learnt

20. It was in their London branch ____ we met and discussed the issue.

A. that B. which C. how D. what

21. The decisi on about such a big project can not be made ____ each member of the board

agrees.

A. if B. uni ess C. though D. as

22. There was no proof to show that Charles had committed the crime, _____he was set free.

A. but B. for C. or D. so

23. Medical accide nts ____ by drugs have attracted much atte nti on in that coun try.

A. caus ing B. to be caused C. be caused D. caused 24. No sooner ____ tha n I realized 'left the docume nt at home.

A. have we sat dow n B. had we sat dow n C. we had sat dow n D. we sat dow n

25. the sales departme nt of a compa ny is en gaged in ___ the products and making profits.

A. selli ng B. sell C. being sold D. hav ing sold Section B

26. All the staff of the compa ny (work) ______ very hard last year and 15% more profit was

gain ed.

27. Among the major products (import) ______ by Malaysia were iron and steel, and medical

in strume nts.

28. Busin ess and professi onal services (list) _____ in the Yellow Pages.

29. Nokia's mobile phone market share in Chi na (fall) ______ to its lowest level since 2005. 30. To her (disappo int) _____ , the girl was denied the job she had applied for. 31. While (study) ________at college, he got to know the professor and learned a lot from

him.

32. Communi cati on via eye con tact seems to be (particular) _____ importa nt in some cases. 33. As more customers will atte nd the meeti ng, we n eed to prepare some (additi on) ____

chairs.

34. These apartme nts allow older people to keep their (in depe ndent) _____, while hav ing

medical care available.

35. Many people find teleph one in terviews (difficult) _____ tha n face-to-face in terviews.

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your readi ng ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the readi ng materials carefully and do the tasks as you are in structed. Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished stateme nts, nu mbered 36 to 40. For each questi on or stateme nt there are 4 choices marked A),

B) , C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresp onding letter on the An swer Sheet with a sin gle line through the cen ter.

Although buses tend to be slower tha n the subway for traveli ng around New York City, there are many reas ons to use the bus while visit ing New York City:

They tend to service areas of Man hatta n that are not located close to subway lin es.

Buses offer the added adva ntage of being able to see various areas of Man hatta n While you

ride.

How Much Does the Bus Cost?

Fare is $2.25 and can be paid with a Metro Card or coins (no dollar bills, no penni es). A free tran sfer to ano ther bus or the subway within 2 hours is available if you paid with a Metro

Card.

If you pay cash you can ask for a tran sfer, but it is only good for tran sferri ng to ano ther bus

(not to the subway) withi n 2 hours.

Getting On and Off the Bus

You must wait for buses at designated指定的)bus stops.

As you see the bus approach ing your stops, you can put your arm out to in dicate to the driver

that you want to board the bus.

En ter the bus through the front doors and pay your fare.

Take a seat or move toward the back of the bus to make room for other people board ing the

bus.

To request a stop: Pull the cord or press the black band n ear the win dows. A Requested ”

light will be on immediately at the front of the bus

36. Compared with buses, the subway for traveli ng around New York City is likely to

be _________ .

A) faster

C) more expe nsive

B) slower

D) more convenient

37. One adva ntage of traveli ng by bus is that you can _________ .

A) book a comfortable seat B) buy your ticket in adva nee C) tran sfer to the subway freely D) see differe nt areas of Man hatta n

38. Passe ngers can pay their bus fare __________ .

A) with pennies C) with a Metro Card

B) with dollar bills D) with a credit card

39. To in dicate to the driver that you want to board the stop, you may _________ .

A) put your arm out

B) shows your ticket

C) go to the back door D) wave your Metro Card

40. To ask for a stop while riding a bus, you may _________ .

A) raise your hand

B) move toward the front door

C) press the black band n ear the win dows D) turn off the

“ Stop Requested ” light immediately

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statementsare nu mbered 41 to 45.

Marketi ng furn iture to the public can be challe nging for a small bus in ess owner.

Con sumers buy furn iture pieces only occasi on ally. However, there are several furn iture promoti on ideas that can be used to help you reach your target market.

One thing you can do is to talk with real estate 房地产)agents to allow you to display your fur niture in a new home or ope n house sett ing. This is a good way to reach a key target market —new home buyers -who may need new furniture for their future homes. Increasing foot traffic (顾客流量)is also important for a furniture store. To get more people to the store, you can advertise a raffle eve nt 抽奖活动).This eve nt can be promoted in your local media and through direct mail campaig ns or front door advertiseme nts to gen erate more in terest.

In tough econo mic times, small bus in ess owners ofte n suffer most as a result of slow con

sumer spe nding. To fight back aga inst this, you have to make it easier of your customers to buy furn iture. If you can, offer in-store financing, or drop the in terest rate on your compa ny credit terms, Con sider loweri ng your prices and holdi ng two-for- one eve nts to arouse more con sumer in terest. 41. Why is it a challe nge for small bus in esses to sell furn iture to the public

A) The style of fur niture cha nges fast. B) Their furniture is often old-fashioned. C) People buy furn iture only occasi on ally. D) The public ' s taste for furniture is different.

42. Accord ing to the writer, it is a good way for small bus in ess owners to sell their furniture

by .

A) improvi ng after-sales service

B) reduc ing the advertis ing expe nses C) providing free delivery of furniture D) display ing the furn iture in a new home

43. To get more customers to your store, you are advised to _______ .

A) advertise a raffle eve nt

B) visit your local customers

C) have Ion ger bus in ess hours D) improve local traffic con diti ons 44. The purpose of holdi ng two-for- one eve nts is to _______ .

A) offer in-store financing C) attract consumers' in terest

B) lower the furniture

' s cost

D) reduce the advertis ing budget

45. The passage is mainly about ________ .

A) furniture desig ning C) fur niture store decorati on

B) furniture promoti on

D) fur niture producti on process

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 your answers briefly ( in not more than three words on the An swer Sheet corresp ondin gly.

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Bookstore.co.ukis the UK ' s leadhtgrnet bookseller. It is an online bookshop with a range of over two million book titles. We offer discounts of 30% or over on our books and we deliver books worldwide. You can order on li ne or con tact us via email. We are a team of kno wledgeable and very helpful booksellers and we stock books from the UK and USA.

We offer a huge range of books available for delivery within 48 hours. We use the global airmail system including special express services to deliver from our UK distribution cen tre. Econo mical

distributio n is key to our bus in ess. We will keep you in formed by email about the status of your order in clud ing delivery. We supply private in dividuals, schools and organizations all over the world. Enjoy the best possible online book-buying experience with Bookstore.co.uk.

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Bookstore. co. Uk Range of booktitle: over Disco unt offered: 30% or over Orderi ng methods: on line or via ______ 47 _________ 46 _______ Terms of delivery: 1.time limited: within 48 hours 2. Means :Global Target costumers: private 49 ways to find a book : use the search or 48 .schools and orga ni zati ons world wide 50 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of words or expressions related to exhibitions. After readi ng it, you are required to find the items equivale nt to (与…等同)those give n in Chin ese in the table below. Then you should put the corresp onding letters in the brackets on the An swer Sheet, nu mbered 51 through

A ------ Bank loa n B ----- Bus in ess pla n C ------ Inv estme nt return D ----- Con sumer price in dex E ----- Cost con trol F ----- Con tract worker G ------ Customer loyalty H ----- Daughter compa ny

55.

I ------ Pare nt compa ny J ----- Import Duty K ------ Price Con trol L ------ Sales Tax M ------ Cash flow N ----- Mail Order O ----- Factory Price

P ----- Con tract of employme nt Q ----- Employme nt Law

Examples: 51.( 52.( 53.( 54.( 55.( （ I ）母公司 ）成本控制 ）子公司 ）邮购 ）客户忠诚度 ）就业合同 （Q ）劳工法 ( ( ( ( ( ）消费者物价指数 ）进口关税 ）销售税 ） 成本控制 ）出厂价 Task 5

Directions： Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in not more than three words should be writte n after the corresp onding nu mbers on the An swer Sheet.

Welcome to London! With over 80 stops, 3 main sightsee ing routes and countless photo opportunities, The Original Tour really is the finest way to see London and her Ian dmarks. Sit back, relax and take in the sights, sounds and wonderful views of the city, both ancient and modern. 24-hour bus tour tickets are available on li ne.

Yellow Route

This route takes you to the best of London

' s sights, beg inning from Buck in gham

Palace and fini shed at Westmi nster Abbey 教堂).Get the most out of your visit with a fun

En glish-guided comme ntary 解说词)provided by our professi onal tour hosts.

Red Route

This is highly recomme nded for overseas visitors and childre n. It takes in all of London' s popular attract ions and offers en terta ining comme ntaries in a choice of Ianguages. Children can also enjoy our supeKids ' Channel.

Blue Route

On this route guests can enjoy the delights of London ' s top museums and shopp ing districts in troduced through the digital comme ntary, in clud ing the special children ' s channel.

56. What is the finest way to see London and her Iandmarks?

57. Where can travelers buy bus tour tickets in London?

They can buy the tickets _____________________________________ . 58. What ki nd of comme ntary is provided for the tourists on the Yellow Route?

A fun _____________________________________ comme ntary. 59. Which route is stro ngly recomme nded for overseas travelers?

The ___________________________________ Route. 60. What are the main attracti ons on the Blue Route?

Top museums and _______________________________ .

Part IV Translation — English into Chinese (25 minutes)

Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate

En glish in to Chin ese. After each of the sen ten ces nu mbered 61 to , 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 nu mbered 65, write your tran slati on in the corresp onding space on the Tran slatio n/ Compositi on Sheet.

61. The shipment has been overdue for quite a long time and we have not heard any news about it from

you.

A） 货物装运已逾期很久，我们却至今没有收到你方有关装运的任何消息。 B） 航运的货物忆到达很长时间，但没有人通知我们关于透支的任何消息。 C） 长期以来这些货运都是航运的，而且你们事先都能够给我们发来通知。 D） 即使发货需要很长时间，我们迄今还是没有收到你方任何相关的信息。

62. It is our hope that this con tract will represe nt the beg inning of a long and fruitful cooperati on

betwee n our two compa ni es.

A） 我们希望能长期保持我们两家公司之间互利互惠的合作关系。 B） 我们希望基于本合同建立我们两家公司之间长期合作的关系。 C） 我们希望这项合同将代表我们两家公期有效合作的开始。 D） 我们希望能尽快地签订合同并长期保持我们已经取得的成果。

63. This course will in troduce you to many of the functions which the software uses to produce

letters, reports, and other docume nts.

A） 本课程将有助于你掌握各种软件，学习写信、写报告和生成其它文件。 B） 本课程将向你们介绍该软件用于写信、写报告和其它文件的许多功能。 C） 本课程使用该软件来讲授商务信函、工作报告和其它文件的写作特点。 D） 通过本课程，你可掌握该软件的用途，用于写信、写报告和其它文件。

. We wish to inform you that all the items ordered are available from stock and will be shipped

upon receipt of your letter of credit.

A） 我方谨通知贵方，所订货物均有现货，收到你方信用证后即可发运。 B） 我们提醒你方注意，所订货物都有库存，但须提供信用证方可发货。 C） 你方所订货物本公司储备充足，希即寄信用证，我们一定尽快发货。 D） 我方信用证已经寄出，希望你方尽快装运货物并及时来函告知我们。

65. Foun ded in 1937, ABC Compa ny is one of the largest con sumer products compa nies in the world. It has offices or factories in more tha n 50 coun tries, with more tha n 100 brands on market in 60 coun tries. Its products in clude beauty care, home care, and family health care products. Millio ns of people around the world use its products every day.

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of Complaint according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Tran slatio n /Compositi on Sheet.

说明：假设你是某公司的销售助理王海，请给 David Smith先生写一封回信，

内容包括： 1. 感谢对方订购了 100箱衬衫；

2. 建议用纸箱而不用木箱装运，并列举纸箱的优点（比如：轻便，成本低等）； 你公司最近与别的

美国公司交易中也用过纸箱，效果很好；3. 盼回复。 Words for reference 纸箱 carton 木箱 woode n case