大学英语三级-Test3.doc

College English Test Band Three (Three)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. A) Librarian and student. B) Boss and secretary. C) Operator and caller. D) Customer and repairman. 2. A) She is planning a trip to Los Angeles. B) She has never been to Los Angeles before. C) She doesnt like Los Angeles. D) She wants to go to Los Angeles with the man. 3. A) Find a large room. B) Buy two bookshelves. C) Sell the old table. D) Rearrange the furniture. 4. A) At a hotel. B) At home. C) At an office. D) At a restaurant. 5. A) She will save stamps for the mans sister. B) She cant give stamps to the mans sister. C) She will no longer get letters from Canada. D) She has given the stamps to the mans roommate. 6. A) Channel 4. B) Channel 8. C) Channel 5. D) Channel 18. 7. A) The man is a good player. B) She knows the mans brother. C) She wants to watch her brother play. D) She is not interested in football. 8. A) 15 people. B) 25 people. C) 20 people. D) 30 people. 9. A) Frank will come back at eight. B) Frank will be late. C) Frank wont come back that night. D) Frank will come back earlier. 10. A) He has never taken a train. B) He got lost in the train station once. C) He doesnt know where the new train station is. D) He cant provide any useful information. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passage will be read twice and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage 1Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Ants. B) Beasts. C) Elephants. D) Bees. 12. A) A scientist. B) A villager. C) An angry resident. D) A member of Save the Bee group. 13. A) They attacked the bees. B) They made loud noises. C) They ran away. D) They wandered around. Passage 2Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) On which days people should work. B) How the week is divided into days. C) Which day begins the week. D) How many weeks there are in a month. 15. A) The weekend has decreased in length. B) People work fewer days per week. C) People work more hours each day. D) The number of national holidays has increased. 16. A) It would make the workday longer. B) It would create much more free time. C) It would make leisure activities expensive. D) It would allow people to work on the weekend. Passage 3Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) She had the chance to ride horses. B) She had her lessons at home. C) She was not allowed to swim. D) She had a very talented musician as her teacher. 18. A) Interviewing famous people. B) Talking to journalists.C) Eating seafood. D) Taking photos. 19. A) For another 3 years. B) 129 years in total.C) 80 years in total. D) Her whole lifetime. 20. A) Because she had a very successful family life. B) Because she wrote back to all her fans. C) Because she tried her best to serve the country. D) Because her interests are similar to those of the general public. Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage 3 times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Boxing Day is the following day after Christmas Day. Like Christmas Day, it is also a (21) _ holiday in England. The name goes back to medieval times, more than (22) _ years ago, when alms boxes were placed at the back of every church to (23) _ money for the poor. Traditionally, it is on the day that the alms box at every English church is (24) _ and the contents are distributed to the poor. Historians say the holiday (25) _ because servants were required to work on Christmas Day, but took the (26) _ day off. As servants prepared to leave to visit their families, their employers would (27) _ them with Christmas boxes. During the late 18th century, Lords and Ladies of the manor would box up their leftover food, or sometimes gifts and distribute them the day after Christmas to people (28) _. (29) _. It is customary for householders to give small gifts or tips to regular visiting trades people (the milkman, dustman, coalman, paper boy, etc.) and, in some work places, (30) _. Part II Reading Comprehension (40 marks, 40 minutes)Section ADirections: There are 3 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Effective communication with people of different cultures is especially challenging. Cultures provide people with ways of thinkingways of seeing, hearing, and interpreting the world. Thus the same words can mean different things to people from different cultures, even when they speak the same language. When the languages are different, and translation has to be used to communicate, the potential for misunderstandings increases. Stella Ting-Toomey describes three ways in which culture interferes with effective cross-cultural understanding. First is what she calls cognitive constrains (认知约束). These are the frames of reference or world views that provide a background that all new information is compared to or inserted into. Second are behavior constraints. Each culture has its own rules about proper behavior which affect verbal (用言辞的) and nonverbal communication. Whether one looks the other person in the eye or not; whether one says what one means openly or talks around the issue; how close people stand to each other when they are talkingall of these and many more are rules of politeness which differ from culture to culture. Ting-Toomeys third factor is emotional constraints. Different cultures regulate the display of emotion differently. Some cultures get very emotional when they are debating an issue. They shout, they cry, they exhibit their anger, fear, and other feelings openly. Other cultures, on the other hand, try to keep their emotions hidden. All of these differences tend to lead to communication problems. If the people involved are not aware of the potential for such problems, they are even more likely to fall victim to them, although it takes more than awareness to overcome these problems and communicate effectively across cultures. 31. What poses challenges for effective communication?A) Cultural differences. B) Language differences. C) Words with different meaning. D) Unsuccessful interpretation and translation. 32. The expression frames of reference most probably refers to . A) the sum total of old and new informationB) the main ideas and facts that something is based onC) knowledge and beliefs that influence the way one thinksD) some reference materials that one can look up when necessary33. With regard to behavior constraints, Stella Ting-Toomey means that . A) rules about proper behavior vary from culture to cultureB) people should try to be straightforward when communicatingC) eye contact is very important in interpersonal communicationD) proper distance should always be kept in mind when communicating34. When debating an issue, . A) people get angry easilyB) people tend to get over-excitedC) people may show their feelings differentlyD) people should try to hide their true feelings35. According to the last paragraph, to overcome communication problems, people shouldA) show more understanding of other culturesB) learn the strategy of effective communicationC) be involved in communication as much as possibleD) be aware of the potential danger of such problemsPassage 2Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Whenever I find myself banking on future good fortune, I tend to think, Dont count your chickens before they hatch (孵化). Germans express the same idea like this, You have to catch the hare (野兔) before you can roast him. The French say: You cant sell the bears skin until youve caught him. Proverbs (谚语) abound in all languages. We use proverbs to make points more convincingly and more memorably than most of us could otherwise manage. We also use proverbs because they lend a measure of authority to our opinions, suggesting that what we are saying is simply common sense. Yet proverbial wisdom can be contradictory. We warn the cautious against hesitation with He who hesitates is lost, but we also warn the bold, Look before you leap. We may say that Absence makes the heart grow fonder, but we also say, Out of sight, out of mind. Proverbs are not universal truths, says Wolfgang Mieder, professor of German at the University of Vermont. Proverbs represent life; therefore, there will be contradictory proverbs. I admit, however, to having once spent several uncomfortable minutes in Japan after having come out with The child of a frog is a frog, the Japanese version of The apple doesnt fall far from the treeonly to be met with blank, uncomprehending stares. It seems that the Japanese word for frog sounds much like the Japanese verb to return. My hosts must have thought that I was saying something like The Return of Frog-Boy. When people at the table finally grasped what I was trying to say, they burst into laughter. It gave me a perfect opening for Fall down seven times, get up eight. Thats the Japanese version of If at first you dont succeed . . . try, try again. 36. What does the phrase bank on (Para. 1) probably mean?A) To invest.B) To look for. C) To depend on. D) To work hard. 37. According to the passage, which of the following is a reason why people use proverbs?A) Proverbs are easy to memorize. B) Proverbs are about popular wisdom. C) Proverbs can be found in all languages. D) Proverbs make conversations interesting. 38. The two pairs of proverbs in Para. 4 are used to illustrate that . A) proverbs should be used cautiously B) proverbs can express opposite ideasC) proverbs can sometimes be misleading D) proverbs are created by ordinary people39. Why did the authors attempt at using a proverb fail?A) Because he misunderstood the proverb. B) Because his Japanese friends lacked humor. C) Because he mispronounced a Japanese word. D) Because his Japanese friends didnt like proverbs. 40. What does the proverb The apple doesnt fall far from the tree (Para. 6) mean?A) Never give up in the face of difficulty. B) Never assume that youre going to be lucky. C) When you miss someone, you love him or her more. D) A child often grows up to be very similar to his or her parents. Passage 3Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:The term culture shock was originally coined to explain the intense experiences of people who found themselves on overseas assignments in roles such as diplomats (外交官), international students, technical assistance advisors, or businesspeople. Over the last thirty years, the term has expanded to include other types of experiences people have when they move across cultural boundaries within any one country. Occasionally, culture shock is used to explain reactions to the new and the unfamiliar. Examples include going away to college, getting married, or being forced to go on welfare after years of productive employment. The complaints people have when experiencing culture shock are very similar, whether they are international students, overseas businesspeople, or members of an underrepresented ethnic group. Such individuals experience a sense of frustration (沮丧) and helplessness at their inability to meet their everyday needs. They feel lonely and find it hard to meet people and to develop international relationships. Victims of culture shock often become suspicious of others and come to believe that others are out to get them. People also report a predictable set of physical symptoms. They complain of stomachaches, inability to sleep, headaches, general feelings of tiredness, mild depression, and a lack of enthusiasm for life. Many organizations now sponsor (赞助) programs to help prepare people for lifes transitions (转折). Most commonly called cross-cultural training programs, one of the goals of such programs is to introduce people to various experiences they are likely to encounter. During the programs, participants are commonly told that the experiences associated with culture shock are normal and are to be expected. Knowledge of what culture shock is, how frequently it is experienced, and effective coping strategies can aid in reducing peoples stress. 41. Who were the victims of culture shock when the term was first created?A) The newly-weds. B) College freshmen.C) People who were sent overseas. D) People newly recruited in the military. 42. When do people suffer from culture shock?A) When they are forced to leave their original jobs. B) When they have to move from one place to another. C) When they express their complaints about something. D) When they have to deal with something new and unfamiliar. 43. Which of the following is true of people suffering from culture shock?A) They dont trust others. B) They cant live by themselves. C) They dont want to meet people. D) They will have mental disorder. 44. What is the aim of cross-cultural training programs?A) To help people behave normally. B) To reduce peoples stress from life. C) To prepare people for culture shock. D) To share experiences of culture shock. 45. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A) Culture Shock. B) Cross-cultural Training. C) Experiencing Culture Shock. D) Symptoms of Culture Shock. Section BDirections: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Its the first day of your Introduction to Business course. You take notes as the instructor starts her lecture. She discusses such 46 as affective orientation (情感适应) towards others and organizational design. She 47 to the importance of corporate culture. Youre 48 with most of these concepts and not sure how to 49 some of the terms. At home you learn more about them from reading the textbook assignment. The next lecture makes more sense. As the course 50 , you learn more business concepts. By the end of the semester, you can look back at the first day of class and laugh at your confusion. Every academic subject is based on 51 core concepts. In English composition, the writing process is a core concept. In business and law, the concept of a 52 provides the basis of many transactions (交易). Among the many key concepts in biology is evolution, and in computer science, the key concepts include 53 and programming. A concept is an idea, and all aspects of our lives 54 ideas. The US government is based on the concepts of freedom and democracy. In the workplace, the concepts of ambition and success apply. Our relationships with others are 55 on such concepts as love and trust, responsibility and fairness. A. softwareI. learnB. engageJ. involveC. relatesK. machineD. builtL. progressesE. movesM. conceptsF. spellN. contractG. certain0. refersH. unfamiliarPart III Integrated Testing (15 marks, 20 minutes)Section ADirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) . You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Canada like many other industrial nations is in economic crisis. The government 56 that in 2009 the economy will shrink 57 at least 7%. And yet, there are some good news coming from or 58 to the real estate market. The housing starts are again going up, 59 significantly. The housing affordability is also moving up, 60 more people have to spend less to become or to remain owners. The inflation (通货膨胀) is under 61 and the central bank promises to keep the main rates at their historic low levels. Lets be clear, the Canadian ec