2018年大学英语三级真题及详细答案

Part

Ⅰ

Listening

Comprehension

Directions:

This

part

is

to

test

your

listening

ability.

It

consists of 4 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 There is no paper.

B The man can use the printer.

C The printer doesn't work.

D The man has to pay first.

2. A He has got a new job.

B He has got a pay rise.

C He has been promoted.

D He has bought an apartment.

3. A Sell a car.

B Rent a car.

C Repair a car.

D Buy a used car.

4. A He doesn't like the color.

B He doesn't like the style.

C It is too small.

D It is of poor quality.

5. A The chief engineer.

B The receptionist.

C The office secretary.

D The sales manager.

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.

1. A The goods are out of stock.

B She is moving to another city.

C The sales season is coming soon.

D She is afraid the price will go down.

2. A By train.

B By air.

C By ship.

D By truck.

3. A In three weeks.

B In two weeks.

C Next week.

D Next month.

4. A HR manager assistant.

B Sales manager.

C Office secretary.

D Software engineer.

5. A 3 weeks.

B 6 weeks.

C 3 months.

D 6 months.

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

two times. 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.

I

think we

now.

First

I

like to

welcome

you all and

thank

you for your

coming,

especially at such short

notice.

I

know

you are all

very busy and it

meetings.

As you can see on the agenda, today we will focus on the upcoming

___2___. First we

Germany. After that, we

the Asian tours. If time ___4___, we will also discuss the Australian

tours

which

are

booked

for

early

September.

Finally,

I

going

to

request

some feedback from all of you __5____ last year

think we can improve.

Section D

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 the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

1. What product does the company produce?

______.

2. When was the company set up?

______ ago.

3. Where are their products sold?

Both ______ and abroad.

4.

According

to

the

speaker,

why

do

their

products

have

a

good

reputation?

Because of the high quality and good ______ they provide.

5. What does the speaker promise to give for a large order?

A ______.

Part

Ⅱ

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.

1. 62% of the people surveyed said they always avoided ______ their

smartphones during meals.

A use

B using

C to use

D used

2. The HR department is a critical part of employee well-being in

any business, no matter ______ small it is.

A how

B what

C where

D which

3. According to the regulation, inspections ______ to ensure that

the systems are in good condition.

A demanded

B have demanded

C be demanded

D are demanded

4. Before you think about asking for a promotion, make sure that

either a position opening exists ______ a new position is needed to be

created.

A and

B nor

C or

D but

5. The traffic was making so much noise that I couldn't hear what

he ______.

A is saying

B was saying

C has said

D will say

6. Our company culture is ______ makes us successful in creating a

friendly and exciting environment.

A where

B how

C what

D why

7.

Most

people

were

greatly

shocked

by

the

news

______

the

IT

company

had gone bankrupt.

A what

B how

C why

D that

8. I would probably try to find a better job if I ______ in your

position.

A am

B were

C have been

D be

9. If you are ______ busy to attend the meeting, you can send your

assistant to take your place.

A very

B so

C too

D more

10. I had to wait for another two months to be able to have the car

______.

A fixing

B fix

C to fix

D fixed

Section B

Directions:

There

are

5

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.

1. Our team will meet with each person to learn about his or her

(person) ______ and vocational goals.

2. These questions enable the interviewer (know) ______ how you

previously reacted or behaved in certain types of situations.

3. Before (ask) ______ for a promotion, try to find out how the

decision makers in your company feel about you.

4. They are under the (impress) ______ that their communication

ability

is

the

most

important

factor

in

whether

or

not

they

will

be

hired.

5.

We

believe

that

e-learning

can

be

(effective)

______

than

traditional instructions in the future.

Part

Ⅲ

Reading Comprehension

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.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation on behalf of Sand

River and its CEO, Mrs. Jane King. I am very familiar with the company.

My next book deals with it in detail, which is to be published in autumn

of 2018. I am also familiar with European consumer. As a Dutch citizen,

I

have

lived

in

Europe

for

46

years

and

studied

European

consumer

behavior

for decades.

I believe that Sand River offers something unique to the European

market.

It

has

established

long-term

supply

relations with

herdsman

(

牧

民

)

families

and

owns

advanced

German

machinery.

Thus

it

combines

natural

resources with modern manufacturing techniques. But equally important,

Sand

River

works

with

modern

fashion

designers

to

create

truly

contemporary and appealing designs. The result is a newly-established

cashmere

(

羊绒

)

brand

that

appeals

to

a

target

group

of

high-income

women.

I

met

Mrs.

King

the

first

time

in

2013.

Since

then,

we

have

met

several

times and talked about Sand River

to both Chinese and international consumers. I was struck by her deep

knowledge

about

knitting

(

针织

)

technology,

her

enthusiasm

for

the

brand,

and her deep understanding of the cashmere shopper. I regard her as a

To

summarize,

I

believe

Sand

River

products

deserve

a

place

in

luxurious

European

department

stores

and

Mrs.

King

is

a

reliable

partner.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Joan Smith

1. Joan Smith wrote the recommendation letter on behalf of ______.

A a Dutch citizen

B herdsman families

C the European consumer

D Sand River and its CEO

2. From the letter we can learn that Sand River ______.

A has long-term links with herdsmen

B employs many herdsman workers

C manufactures advanced machines

D sells hand-made products

3.

The target

consumers

of

the newly-established cashmere

brand

are

______.

A college students

B blue-color workers

C high-income women

D average herdsman families

4. By saying

Mrs. King ______.

A always keeps her promise

B is a good public speaker

C knows customers well

D is well educated

5.

As

far

as

the

European

market

is

concerned,

the

writer

thinks

that

Sand River products ______.

A are fit for supermarkets in big cities

B are likely to enjoy a big market share

C will appeal to different kinds of customers

D deserve a place in luxurious department stores

Task 2

Directions:

This

task

is

the

same

as

Task

1.

The

5

questions

or

unfinished

statements are numbered 41 to 45.

The

challenge

of

writing

a

powerful

cover

letter

(

附信

)

can

lead

job

candidates to search endlessly for advice, but be careful. While you

likely will find some valuable advice, you may come across a few tips

that could mislead you.

cover

letter

tips.

Think

about

it:

hiring

managers

have

piles

of

resumes

and cover letters to review. If yours is longer than the rest, it might

not get read at all. Aim to get all of your points across in three brief

paragraphs: a clear introduction that lets employers know which job you

are

applying

for

and

why

you

are

interested

in

the

position;

a

paragraph

that includes a few specific examples of how you have excelled (

擅长

)

in past roles that are relevant to the open position; and a concluding

paragraph that tells employers how you will benefit their company and

requests a future meeting.

managers shove (

随手扔

) cover letters to the side, but most do not.

Because

you

never

know

what

type

of

hiring

manager

you

are

dealing

with,

it

is

best

to

submit

a

nice

cover

letter.

While

some

employers

place

less

emphasis

on

cover

letters,

others

decide

who

to

interview

based

on

them.

Remember

that

the

point

of

a

cover

letter

is

to

tell

employers

something

that makes them want to meet you.

1. Why should job candidates be careful when searching for advice

to write a cover letter?

A Some tips are not practical.

B Some tips could be misleading.

C It is impossible to get useful tips.

D It is difficult to find valuable tips.

2. Why shouldn't you write a lengthy cover letter?

A Hiring managers may not read it at all.

B Well-written cover letters may be read first.

C It is difficult to write a good long cover letter.

D You are unable to express your points clearly.

3. According to the passage, the introductory paragraph of a cover

letter should include ______.

A your request for a job interview

B the position you are interested in

C some examples of your achievements

D your education background and degree

4.

Which

of

the

following

should

be

included

in

the

concluding

paragraph of a cover letter?

A Your expected salary.

B Your hobbies and interests.

C Your request for a meeting.

D Your professional background.

5.

According

to

the

writer,

the

purpose

of

a

cover

letter

is

to

______.

A urge the employer to read your resume

B please your potential employer

C get the employer to meet you

D show off your achievements

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 no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Parking Ticket (

罚单

) Payment System

Parking tickets issued by the City of Toronto can be paid online.

All you have to do is:

●

Enter

your

Parking Ticket

Infraction (

违规

)

number

(Top

right

of

the ticket)

●

Enter

your

credit

card

number

(VISA,

MasterCard

or

American

Express) and expiry date

●

Print a confirmation for your records

If

you

have

difficulties

paying

your

ticket

online,

you

may

call

our

customer

service

staff

at

4,

Monday

to

Friday,

between

the

hours

of

8:30

.

and 4:30 . for assistance, or contact us by email.

To protect the secured exchange of information between you and this

secure

site,

you

may

be

asked

to

download

and

install

the

latest

version

of your browser (

浏览器

).

Please

note

that

your

payment

session

will

end

automatically

if

your

computer

is

left

idle

(

空闲状态

)

for

more

than

2

minutes.

We

suggest

that

you have your parking ticket and credit card ready before you begin the

payment session.

Parking Ticket Payment System

Steps to pay:

1) enter your Parking Ticket Infraction number

2) enter your 1

3) print a 2 of your records

Customer services :

1) phone number: 3

2) service time: 4 , from 8:30 . to 4:30 .

Information exchange security: download and install the 5 of your

browser

Task 4

Directions:

The following is a list of terms often used in hospitals.

After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in

Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a

single letter through the center in order of the numbered blanks, 51 through 55, on

the Answer Sheet.

A

—

plastic surgery B

—

medical student

C

—

registered nurse D

—

emergency department

E

—

intensive care unit (ICU) F

—

operating room

G

—

physical examination H

—

red blood cells

I

—

blood pressure J

—

white blood cells

K

—

outpatient treatment L

—

yellow fever

M

—

skin test N

—

over-the-counter drug

O

—

occupational disease P

—

food poisoning

Q

—

brain death

1. ______

脑死亡

______

急诊部

2. ______

食物中毒

______

皮试

3. ______

手术室

______

职业病

4. ______

重症监护室

______

体检

5. ______

门诊治疗

______

血压

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 no

more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer

Sheet.

Steps in Starting a Used Baby Equipment Business

1. Just like any other business, you have to know the market first.

This will help you choose a suitable location.

2. Decide on what kind of second-hand baby equipment business you

want to specialize in. This will help you advertise your store more

effectively.

3. Gather the baby equipment that is still useful from your old

collections.

You

can

add

to

these

collections

by

gathering

the

used

baby

equipment from other households with fair pricing. You can also collect

items that are not so good, just fix it and sell.

4.

Also

consider

the

safety

of

the

babies

using

the

equipment,

though

you intend to make profit from this business.

5. Finally, your marketing strategy is also important. You can put

your

store

online.

Advertise

online

or

you

can

plan

promotional

activities

involving

parents

and

babies

such

as

a

contest

that

will

earn

them

certain

baby

equipment

at

the

end

if

they

turn

out

to

be

the

winner.

In

addition

to

these

steps,

you

can

think

of

many

other

steps

to

this

business dependent on the kind of used baby equipment business you plan

to start.

1. What is the first thing you should know in order to start a used

baby equipment business?

The ______.

2.

Why

should

you

decide

on

the

kind

of

business

you

want

to

specialize

in?

To help ______ more effectively.

3.

How

can

you

increase

your

collections

of

the

used

baby

equipment?

By gathering it from ______ with fair pricing.

4. What should you also pay attention to when starting a used baby

equipment business?

The ______ of the babies using the equipment.

5. What examples are mentioned as the marketing strategy in the

passage?

Putting your store online, advertising online and planning ______

activities.

Part

Translation

Ⅳ

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 three choices of suggested translation marked A, B, and C. You should

choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet

with

a

single

line

through

the

center.

And

for

the

paragraph

numbered

65,

write

your

translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

1. Please write to us or just see the customer service manager if

you are not satisfied with any aspect of the service we offer.

A

如果你对我们服务 的任何方面不满，请函告我们或直接找客服经理。

B

如果你不满意我们提供的服务，你可以直接到我们店里找客服经理。

C

如果可能，我们应常给顾客写信，征求他们对本店提供服务 的意见。

2.

By

asking

appropriate

questions,

you

are

showing

the

employer

that

you

A

你向雇主提出一些恰当的问题，这表明你有兴趣成为他们公司的一员。

B

你向雇主提出的问题与其公司有关，你才有可能获得你所渴 望的工作。

C

如果想要成为他们公 司的一份子，你可以向雇主提出一些相关的问题。

3. Due to increased costs for materials used in our manufacturing

process, we have to increase the wholesale price of our products.

A

产品价格的 高低取决于我们在研发和生产制造过程中所需投入的人力和

成本。

B

我们提高了产品的价格，这是因为在制造过程中我们投 入了大量人力和

财力。

C

由于我们在生产过程中的材料成本上涨，为此我们不得不提高产品的批

发 价。

4.

When

returning

products

to

us,

you

must

take

care

to

see

that

they

are received by us and not damaged in transit.

A

退还货物的时候，你要保证收件人的地址准确无误，并保证货物完好无

损。

B

将产品退还给我们时，你 必须确保货物已被我们收到，且未在传输中受

损。

C

寄送货品时你必须正确地填写收件人的姓名和地址，以及该 地的邮政编

码。

5. Welcome to our hotel. We wish you a pleasant stay. It is very

important

to

us

that

your

stay

be

comfortable

and

enjoyable.

We

take

great

pride in providing our guests with the highest levels of professional

service. This Guest Information Guide tells you about the services and

amenities (

娱乐设施

) we offer at the hotel. If you should have any more

questions, please give us a call at the Front Desk.

Part

Ⅴ

Writing

Directions:

This part is to test your ability to do practical writing.

You are required to write a Notice according to the following information given in

Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

说明：根据下列内容，以小区志愿者团队的名义拟一份通知。

内容：

1

．根据气象预报，台风将在两天后影响本市，并有暴风雨；< /p>

2

．请注意 安全，尽量减少外出，并采取预防措施；

3

．如果需要帮助，请联系我们；

4

．服务中心备有沙袋，一楼居民可 免费领取；

5

．联系电话：

656**793

。

Notice

Words for reference

：

台风

typhoon

沙袋

sandbag