2023年英语三级试题及答案

高等学校英语应用能力考试A级(大学英语三级)Part I Listening Comprehension ( 15 minutes) Directions：This part is to test your listening ability.It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections：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.Example：You will hear：You will read：A) New York City.B) An evening party.C) An air trip.D) The mans joB)From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York.Therefore，C) An air trip is the correct answer.You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A B C D Now the test will begin.1. A) The man can have a room with a shower. B) The man cant have a room at present. C) The man should come tomorrow. D) The man booked a double room.2. A) At the post office. B)At the bank C) In the street. D)In the office3. A) Go camping. B)Go sightseeing. C)Go shopping. D)Go skating.4. A) Frozen foods. B)Sports goods. C) Office equipment. D)Household appliances.5. A) Complaining about the mobile phone. B) Asking about the price of the mobile phone. C) Comparing the models of the mobile phone. D) Inquiring about the functions of the mobile phone.Section BDirections：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 16. A) A job related to computers. B)A job related to designin9. C) A job related to marketing. D)A job related to advertising.7. A) Ask for an interview. B)Look for a well-paid joB) C) Write an application letter. D)Try some advertising companies.Conversation 28. A) She has forgotten the mans address. B) She cannot meet the man this afternoon. C) She has suddenly fallen ill with a bad colD) D) She cannot attend the training course this week.9. A)Visit an important client. B)Go to a department store. C)Attend a sales meeting. D)Move to a new office.10.A) At 1 p.m.tomorrow. B)At 2 p.m.today. C)At 3 p.m.tomorrow. D)At 4 p.m.today.Section CDirections：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.Now listen to the passage.11.What does the speaker think of his working conditions?He thinks that the working conditions are _ .12.How many hours does the speaker work every week?_ .13.How does the speaker spend his holiday in winter?He usually takes one week to _ .14.What system did the company introduce last year?It introduced a flexible _ system.15.When can the speaker start his work in the morning?Any time between _ .Part Structure (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections：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. If you do it _，do it well.A) above all B) in all C) at all D) after all17. Time is limited and I can _ finish my work in time.A) almost B) even C) nearly D) hardly18. _，I will stick to my dream.A) Somehow B) Anyhow C) Somewhat D) Anywhere19. You cant _ him in his knowledge of physics.A) equal B) agree C) help D) match20. Tom thought that the summer holiday ends _ too soon.A) all B) only C) very D) so21. Scott _ the first prize in his class.A) hit B) bitten C) beaten D) won22. I have promised Linda not to give _ the secret.A) away B) in C) out D) up23. Tomas is kind，humorous，clever and _ he is diligent.A) in general B) above all C) after all D)in all24. I can speak French，but only _.A) little B) few C) a little D)a few25. Children have a variety of interests. Some like sports；some like music；_ like literature.A)the others B) others C) the other D)otherSection BDirections：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. Hurry up，or you (be)_ late.27. Many (store) _ in China sell mooncakes that day.28. I think this one is bigger and (cheap) _ than that one.29. Today I have to (walk) _home.30. The farmers in China dont use animals (do) _ farm work any more.31. My hair is too long. I want to have it (cut) _.32. All the trees (plant) _ last summer.33. Different (country) _ have different weather.34. I am afraid I cant go. I have to do some (clean) _ at home.35. He (read) _ a book when the telephone rang.Part 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.Isnt it surprising that scientists have a better understanding of how many stars there are in the galaxy(银河系) than how many species there are on Earth？ Their estimates of global species diversity vary from 2 to 100 million species. Most people agree on an estimate of somewhere near 10 million and yet only 1.75 million have actually been named. Current knowledge of species diversity is limited. This problem becomes more serious because there is a lack of a central database or list of the worlds species.New species are still being discovered even new birds and mammals(哺乳动物).On average，about three new species of birds are found each year，and since 1990，10 new species of monkeys have been discovered. Other groups are still far from being completely described：an estimated 40 percent of freshwater fishes in South America have not yet been classified.Scientists were started in 1980 by the discovery of a huge diversity of insects in tropical forests. In one study of just 19 trees in Panama，960 new species of beetles were discovered.As scientists begin investigating other little-known ecosystem，like the soil and the deep sea，“surprising” discoveries of species become commonplace. There is nothing strange about this，though，since as many as a million undescribed species are believed to live in the deep sea. And one gram of a small-sized piece of land might hold 90 million bacteria(菌类) and other microbes(微生物). How many species these communities contain is still anyones guess.36. Which of the following is true?A) Scientists have a sound knowledge about the diversity of species.B) Scientists dont know much about the number of stars in the galaxy.C) Scientists show more interest in stars in the galaxy than in species on Earth.D) Scientists dont agree on the number of species in the world.37. How many species are there on Earth according to most scientists?A) About 2 million. B) About 10 million. C) About 100 million. D) About 1.75 million.38. In which of the following groups is the discovery of new species not mentioned in the passage？A) Birds. B) Monkeys. C) Trees. D) Freshwater fish.39. What can you learn from the passage？A) The soil and the deep sea belong to communities that havent been fully explored.B) It is surprising news wherever new species are discovered in the deep sea.C) About 90 million species are believed to live in the deep sea.D) A million species in the deep sea have been discovered and named.40. Which of the following best reveals the main idea of the passage？A) Surprising discoveries of new species are commonplace.B) The mystery of the deep sea and the soil remains to be uncovered.C) Knowledge of global species diversity is still limited.D) Estimates of global species diversity vary among scientists.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.The expensive shops in a famous arcade(有拱廊街道) near Piccadilly were just opening. At this time of the morning，the arcade was almost empty. Mr. Taylor，the owner of a jewellery shop was admiring a new window display. Two of his assistants had been working busily since 8 oclock and had only just finished. Diamond necklaces and rings had been beautifully arranged on a background of black velvet (丝绒). After gazing at the display for several minutes，Mr. Taylor went back into his shop.The silence was suddenly broken when a large car，with its headlights on and its horn blaring (喇叭响声)，roared down the arcade. It came to stop outside the jewellers. One man stayed at the wheel，two others with black stockings over their faces jumped out and smashed the window of the shop with iron bars. While this was going on，Mr. Taylor was upstairs. He and his staff began throwing furniture out of the window. Chairs and tables went flying into the arcade. One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue，but he was too busy helping himself to diamonds to notice any pain. The raid(袭击) was all over in three minutes，for the men scram-bled back into the car and it moved off at an unbelievable speed. Just as it was leaving，Mr. Taylor rushed out and ran after it throwing ashtrays(烟灰缸) and vases，but it was impossible to stop the thieves. They had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.41. Who is the Mr. Taylor?A) He is the owner of a famous Piccadilly arcade.B) He is the owner of Piccadillys famous arcade.C) He is the owner of a jewellery shop.D) He is the assistant of a jewellery shop.42. While Mr. Taylor was admiring the new window display _.A) his two assistants were arranging jewellery in the windowB) some thieves were arrangingC) he was standing inside his shopD) his staff were finishing their work for the day43. How many thieves are there in the robbery？A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 5.44. While the robbery was going on _.A) Mr. Taylor and his staff fight with the robbers downstairsB) Mr. Taylor and his staff stayed upstairsC) Mr. Taylor and his staff called the police immediatelyD) Mr. Taylor and his staff throwing furniture out of the window upstairs45. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A) The raid lasted for a long time.B) The robbery happened in the morning.C) One of the thieves was struck by a heavy statue.D) Thieves had got away with thousands of pounds worth of diamonds.Task 3Directions：The following is a notice. After reading it，you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.NoticeThe Student Union has decided to hold a Chinese speech contest to celebrate the coming National Day. The maximum time(最长时间) of each speaker is eight minutes. We will invite seven experts to serve as judges. Every speaker will be judged from three aspects：script(文字材料)，eloquence(口才)，and the reaction of the audience. The results will be announced immediately.All the participants are required to hand in their request form before September 12th. The preliminary contest(初赛) falls on September 18th in the school library. The final contest will be held on September 30th in the cinema of our university.The Student Union Sept. 2nd，Chinese Speech ContestPurpose：to celebrate the coming _46_Judges：_47_Aspects to be judged：script，eloquence，and the _48_Time of the preliminary contest：_49_Place of the final contest：_50_ of our universityTask 4Directions：The following is a list of terms about finance. After reading it，you are required to find the items equivalent to （与相似） those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should find out the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet，numbered 51 to 55.A Unit Trust B Unlisted SecurityC Upside Risk D Value-at-riskE Venture Capital F Weak HoldingsG Withdrawal Plan H Withholding TaxI Working Capital J Sector FundK Seed Financing L Sell ShortM Senior Debt N Separate ListingO Shareholder Value P Shell CompanyExamples：(M) 优先债务 (D) 风险值51. ( ) 提款筹划 ( ) 上调风险52. ( ) 周转资金 ( ) 空壳企业53. ( ) 卖空 ( ) 股东价值54. ( ) 产业基金 ( ) 单位信托55. ( ) 独立上市 ( ) 短期持股Task 5Directions：The following is an application letter. After reading it，you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No. 56 through No. 60) that followed. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Dear Mr. Cavendish,I am writing to apply for the position as the general assistant that you recently advertised in newspaper. I take keen interest in the post because I find that my major and experiences well meet the requirements you stated in the advertisement.Being interested in management and English，I pursued my graduate study in the direction of Public Relations in Sichuan International Studies University，and got a Masters Degree in . I was a top student through the three academic years，as can be shown in the enclosed resume and reports. After graduation，I ever have been a tour guide in a travel agency. As Shanghai is my hometown and I love it very much，I have decided to move back and so I venture to apply for the position in your company.If I were favored with an interview，I would be most grateful. Please contact me at 1392398. Thank you for your consideration.Best wishes.Yours sincerely56. Where does the applicant see the advertisement?The applicant founds it _.57. What position does the person applying for?The person is applying for a position of _.58. What is the applicants major in university?The applicants major is _.59. Where is the applicants hometown?_.60. How to contact the applicant？By _.Part Translation English into Chinese (25 minutes)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 four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65，write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. Anyway，even if one wanted to，one couldnt put the clock back to an earlier age.A) 无论怎样，人们也无法找回失去岁月。B) 不管她怎么做，也无法将时钟拨回到早先时代。C) 不管怎样，虽然有人想这样做，她也无法将时钟拨回到早先时代。D) 不管怎样，虽然有人想这样做，她也无法使自己退回到年轻时候。62 Sometimes，evidence of intelligence can be seen in attempts to deceive.A) 有时，动物智能可以从其欺骗企图中得以证明。B) 有时，动物智能可以从其欺骗行为中得以证明。C) 有时，动物试图欺骗来证明它们有智能。D) 有时，动物用它们智能来试图欺骗。63 No modestly educated adult can fail to be upset by such an experience.A) 没有略受教导成年人会为这样经历难过。B) 略受教导成年人没有谁不会为这样经历难过。C) 略受教导成年人都不会为这样经历难过。D) 不是所有受过教导成年人都会为这样经历难过。64 Id like you to describe to my friend your exciting adventures in Africa as you have described them to me.A) 我想让你把我描述给你非洲冒险经历讲给我朋友听。B) 我想让你把我和你在非洲刺激冒险经历描述给我朋友听。C) 我想让你像我同样，把非洲刺激冒险经历描述给我朋友。D) 我想让你像给我描述那样，给我朋友描述你在非洲刺激冒险经历。65. Energy shortage is a very serious problem in the world. Many people worry that energy resources will be exhausted if we use them in an unchecked way. This will cause serious problems and even crisis and jeopardize the survival of mankind. The problem can be solved in one way or another. One is to conserve and save our energy. Another way is to develop new energy resources.Part Writing （25 minutes）Directions：This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a introduction according to the following information in Chinese. Remember to write the introduction on the Translation / Composition Sheet.阐明：假如你是学校外事办负责人，你要向来你校参观市领导简介学校状况。详细信息1. 学校状况：地区最大大学，10个学院，一种图书馆，两个教学区；2. 教师：40位专家，200多位教师，30%教师到国外学习过；3. 学生：15,000名学生；4. 学生状况：学习4年，一年两个学期，2/3课堂学习，1/3实践活动；5. 学校生活：丰富多彩，常常有多种竞赛。参照答案：Part listening ComprehensionSection A： 1、B 2、B 3、A 4、D 5、ASection B： 6、A 7、D 8、B 9、A 10、BSectionC： 11. really good 12.38 hours 13.travel abroad 14. working time 15. 8 and 9Part StrutureSection A16. C【解析】 本题考察短语辨析。above all意为“最重要”；in all意为“总计”；at all意为“全然，真（常用于必然句中）”；after all意为“毕竟，终归”。句意为：你若真做，就得做好。故选C。17. D【解析】 本题考察词义辨析。almost意为“几乎，差不多”；even意为“甚至”；nearly意为“几乎”；hardly意为“几乎没有”。句意为：时间有限，我几乎不能准时完毕工作。故选D。18. B【解析】 本题考察词义辨析。somehow意为“不知怎么地”；anyhow （= any rate；in any case）意为“无论怎样，不管怎样”；somewhat意为“在某种程度上，有点”；anywhere意为“任何地方”。句意为：无论怎样，我都不会放弃梦想。故选B。19. D【解析】 本题考察词义辨析。equal意为“等于”；agree意为“同意”；help意为“协助”；match意为“匹配；相配”。根据句意应是在物理知识方面你无法与她相比，故选D。20. A【解析】 本题考察固定搭配。all too意为“实在太”，all too soon意为“太快了”，带有惋惜意味。句意为：汤姆觉得暑假结束得太快了。故选A。21. D【解析】 本题考察词义辨析。 hit意为“击，击中”；beat sb. 意为“打败某人”；win意为“赢得”，常用于赢得比赛或赢得奖项等。根据句意应是她在比赛中获得了第一名，故选D。22. A【解析】 本题考察固定搭配。give away意为“暴露，泄露”；give in意为“让步，屈服”；give out意为“分发，释放”；give up意为“放弃”。根据句意应是我已经答应琳达不泄漏秘密，故选A。23. B【解析】 本题考察短语辨析。in general意为“总来说”；above all意为“最重要”；after all意为“毕竟”；in all意为“总共”。根据句意应是汤姆斯善良、风趣、聪颖，但最重要是她勤奋，故选B。24. C【解析】 本题是考察little，few，a little，a few使用方法。little体现否认意义，a little体现必然意义，都用来修饰不可数名词；few体现否认意义，a few体现必然意义，都用来修饰可数名词。某一语言不可数，并且根据题干意思应为必然，故选C。25. B【解析】 本题考察代词使用方法。the others特指某一范围内“别旳人（物）”；others泛指“别旳人（物）”，它常和some对比使用，即“some. others.”；the other特指“（两个中）另一