2014年12月三级真题

2014年12月新题型Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) Production planning. B) Public relations. C) Financial affairs. D) Import and Export.2. A) More workers are needed. B) Advertising costs more.C) Workers' salaries are higher D) Raw materials are more expensive.3. A) To look for a dream job. C) To find a chance to do business.B) To continue his study. D) To visit his friends.4. A) Fie is suitable for the job. C) He is nice and kind.B) He is good at programming. D) He finds the job difficult.5. A) Buyer and seller. C) Doctor and nurse.B) Interviewer and interviewee. D) Shop assistant and customer.Section BConversation 16. A) He was too busy. C) His company has closed down.B) He got a new offer. D) His company has moved away.7. A To move to another city.) C) To have his own business.B) To do social work. D) To go to study abroad.Conversation 28. A) The chief engineer. C) The office secretary.B) The sales manager. D) The manager assistant.9. A) He's attending a meeting. C) He's speaking on another phone,B) He's giving a lecture. D) He's away on a business trip.10. A) Telling him to meet tomorrow. C) Asking him to attend a party.B) Telling him to send a sample. D) Asking him to call back.Section CLadies and Gentlemen,It's my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, I'll introduce our factory to you.Our company __11__ in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them. all over the world. We _ _12__ of about US$80 million last year, and our business is growing steadily. We now have offices in Asia, North Amer ica and Europe, with about 1500 employees, and we are working gladly to __13__ of our customers. In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to __14__ our products.I hope you will __15__ doing business with us. Thank you!Section DNow listen to the passage.16. What did the speaker talk about last time?The ____________ of an oral presentation.17. What does the speaker want to talk about today?The ___________ of a presentation.18. What does a typical presentation consist of?The beginning,___________________.19. Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to the speaker?Because it is the ___________ to your listeners,20. What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation?It can draw ____________ and set the proper tone.Part II. Structure (10 minutes) A. B. C. D.Section A21.___________ the number in full- time employment fell by 2 million, the number of people in part- time work doubled to over 4 million.A. unlessB. untilC. whileD. since22.It was your recommendation __________ enabled me to be an engineer in this world- famous company.B. Who23.Now the pollution caused by the increasing number of cars _________ more and more serious in many cities.A. become becoming come24.We understand you need easy access________ up-to-date information about your accounts in our bank.A. in C. for25.It is common practice __________ a battery when it still has some life in it.A. To chargeB. chargeC. charging charged26.We have to investigate as _________ customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of the market.B. muchC. more27.As long as you keep on _________ hard, you’ll get promoted sooner or later.A. workB. be workingC. worked28.According to the plan, we _________ our second project by the end of 2015.A. Have completedB. Will have completedC. completedD. had completed29.__________ by all the team members, they finally got the big project for their company.A. To be supportedB. Having supportedC. SupportingD. Supported30.This article tells the readers ___________ they can look for in an employee’s abilities.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. HowSection B31.The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds _____________(reason).32.Generally speaking, once you ________(make) the payment, the goods should be delivered within a week.33.It’s said that advertising is the ___________(expensive) of all the promotional activities undertaken by business.34.The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its _________(invest).35.It’s reported that an international conference ________(hold) in London next Friday.Part III. Reading Comprehension. (40 minutes)Task 1Many jobs have been lost and they may not be coming back. Some occupations had already been declining for years due to advances in technology and changes in the global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage performersThe five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61%. Stage performances have fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies.Postal service mail sorters(分拣员)After losing almost 57000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline in this occupation can be seen by 2018. With more automatic processes for mail sorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax, this job is quickly becoming unnecessary.Office support workersAbout 300 00 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009. Secretary and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voice-mail and easy-to-use word processors have enabled professionals to do their own office work.With the rise of digital photography and automatic printing, positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing. The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio operatorsAs technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.36.According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology and global economic changes, __________.A. Many jobs are disappearing sharplyB. Many new occupations are emergingC. People are attracted to higher-paying jobsD. Part-time jobs have become more popular37.One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that _______A. Stage performers can no longer earn big moneyB. Fewer people are qualified as stage performersC. There is less investment in stage performancesD. Stage performances have become less popular38.The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that _________A. Office workers can work on a flexible work systemB. Professionals are able to do their own office workC. Secretaries and file clerks are badly in needD. Employees can enjoy better social welfare39.The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by_________A. 61%B. 43%C. 30% %40.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Advances TechnologiesB. Rising UnemploymentC. Disappearing Careers EconomyTask 2We try to ensure that GFL solid waste haulage (清运) division is a company that acts safely and responsibly at all times and in all places. We never tolerate any conduct that puts our customers and the communities we serve at risk. At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core value of our company. GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of the communities we live in and we serve. We believe that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers.We are committed to the safety of our workers and have programs in place to continually upgrade our worker safety and environmental practices. We have highly qualified staff, we use the best available equipment and we are fully committed to keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean.Over the past years, service requests have changed dramatically from basic disposal to comprehensive waste management or green programs. Our new green waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community.41.According to the passage, GFL doesn’t allow any conduct that will __________any noise to the environment B. Produce waste in the communitiesC. Waste more natural resourcesD. Do harm to its customers42.The core value of GFL solid waste haulage is ____________A. profit C. efficiency43.In the last paragraph, we are always mindful of ……means________A. We are always worried aboutB. We always look forward toC. We are always aware of always put up with44.What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the second paragraph?upgrade them B. Keep using the traditional methodsnew workers to clean the environment new technology from overseas companies.45.What can we learn about the company’s new green waste management program?A. The quality of waste management has become worse.B. The program is becoming more and more popularC. Waste management has reminded unchanged.workers are involved in the program.Task 3In American income life insurance company (AIL),sales representatives have servants’ hearts. Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working middle-income families with insurance coverage (承保范围). We also believe whole-heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we operate. American income life gives off its time and resources to help make the world a better place.Sales experience is not required to be a representative. Just the willingness to work hard. What makes American Income Life unique is that our work system enables our sales team to focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited. Simply said, you earn what you’re worth based on how hard you work and how fast you want to advance.At American Income Life you will find a career, not a job. You will also find free training opportunities, and leadership experience, too. American Income Life’s independent agency offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-to-one with experienced sales agents both in the classroom and in the field.Directions : The following is a list of special terms about real estate (房地产). 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 brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ---- Cost of goods soldB ---- Channel of distributionC ---- Commission percentD ----- Competitive advantageE ---- Current assetsF ------ Current debtG ---- Direct cost of sales H ----- Earning before taxesI ----- Effective demand J ------ Advance paymentK ---- Advising bank L ----- Letter of creditM --- Paying bank N ----- Capital marketO ---- Cost and freight P ----- Import licenseQ ---- Joint ventureExamples : ( A ) 售出货物成本（H ）税前收益Task 5Directions : Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions ( to ) that follow. The answers ( in no more than 3 words ) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Act now to get a student loanMake no payments while in school with a Wells Fargo private student loan.A college education is a worthwhile investment, but sometimes you need help covering all the costs. Wells Fargo private student loans may be able to help you pay for all eligible education-related expenses, including tuition, housing, books, a laptop, lab fees, and more.Other benefits include:----- Make no payment until six months after leaving school----- Select a competitive fixed of variable interest rate option----- Reduce your loan cost with out interest rate discountsApplying with a co-signer ( 担保人）may improve your chance or getting approved and help you qualify for a lower interest rate.Learn more about undergraduate student loans for traditional colleges and universities or career and community colleges. Or call our toll-free number 1.Our student Loan Specialists are here to help you through the process--- from helping you make an informed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may need to borrow.56.What is introduced in the passage?A Wells Fargo loan.57.What expenses can be paid with the loan ?All eligible expenses.58.What is the advantage of the loan in terms of the repayment period ?No payment is made until six months after .59.Why are you advised to apply for your loan with a co-signer?To have a better chance of and being qualified for a lower interest rate.60.What can be the Student Loan Specialists do to help you in your application ?They can help you through in your application.Part IV 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 rad 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 you translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61.Economic competition among nations is expected to increase, especially now that the countries like Russia and China have moved towards a market economy.A.经济竞争在国家之间不断升级，导致像中国和俄罗斯这样的国家也已经转向了市场经济。