2015-2010年英语三级(A级)阅读真题整理(附答案

1、2015 ISHOWP级纽文木2014年真题(1)TasklDirections: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements For each question ostatement there are 4 choices marked A, Bz C and D.Many jobs have been lost and they may not be coming back Some occupations had already been declining

2、 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 mo

3、vies and home entertai nment 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 in creasing corresp on dence via e-mail and fax, this job

4、is quickly becomi ng unn ecessary.Office Support WorkersAbout 300000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009 Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors have enabled professionals to do

5、 their own office work.Photo ProcessorsWith the rise of digital photography and automatic printing, positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappear!ng. The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio OperatorsAs technology

6、advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.1. Accordi ng to the first paragraph, because of the advances in tech no logy and global economic changes,.A. many jobs are disappearing sharp

7、lyB. many new occupations are emergingC. people are attracted to higher-paying jobsD. part-time jobs have become more popular2. One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is thatA. stage performers can no longer earn big moneyB. fewer people are qualified as stage performersC

8、. there is less investment in stage performancesD. stage performances have become less popular贝却內客3. The benefit of using new technologies in the office is thatA. office workers can work on a flexible work systemB. professionals are able to do their own office workC. secretaries and file clerks are

9、badly in need.employees can enjoy better social welfare4. The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline byA. 61%B.43%C.30%D.24%5. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Advaneed TechnologiesB.Rising UnemploymentC.Disappearing CareersD.GIob

10、al EconomyTask 2Di rections: This task is the same as Task 1.We try to ensure that GFL Solid Waste Haulage （；青运）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 GFLZ sa

11、fety 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 mos

12、t cost-effective waste management solutions for our customersWe 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 t

13、o keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean.Over the past years service requests have changed dramatically from basic waste disposal to comprehensive waste management or green11 programs. Our new green waste man agement program is now gaining respect and popularity in the comm unity.For m

14、ore information; contact GFL at cssupport1. Accordi ng to the passage, GFL does nt allow any conduct that willA. cause any noise to the environmentB.produce waste in the communitiesC.waste more natural resourcesD.do harm to its customers2. The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is.A. pro

15、fitB.safetyC.efficie ncyD.resp on sibility3. In the first paragraph, we are always mindful means 11A. we are always worried about.B. we always look forward to.C. we are always aware of.D. we always put up with.4. What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the s

16、econd paragraph?A. Continually upgrade them.B. Keep using the traditional methods.C. Hire new workers to clean the environment.D. Import new technology from overseas companies.5. What can we learn about the companys new green11 waste management program?A. The quality of waste management has become w

17、orse.B. The program is becoming more and more popular.C. Waste management has remained unchangedD. More workers are involved in the program2014年真题（2 ）TasklMarketing by emailing is on the increase. Compared to other media, email messages are extremely cheap to send. With TV, you are spending on ad ag

18、encies and cable channels With print ads, you are helping to keep newspapers and magazines alive Direct mail costs more than $600 per thousand pieces. With email, there are almost no costs at all. Its low cost makes email marketing become the most cost-effective （戈U算的）advertising method available to

19、day.With TVZ you do not know who is watching your ads Even with direct mail, you cannot be sure that your mail has been delivered, or that anyone reads it when it gets there. With email, you know within 24 hours exactly which messages have been opened, by whom, what links the openers clicked on （点击）

20、，and what part of your message was working.Because of electronic links, those who open your emails can do their own research: they can explore and see any of the thousands of products that you sell They can see the colors and sizes They can, and they do, read ratings and reviews. They can put produc

21、ts in their shopping carts and buy them36、Email marketing has become the most cost-effective advertising method becauseA. it is of extremely low costC. it is popular with young peopleB. it is a new marketing methodD. it is the best marketing method available37、By saying with print adsz you are helpi

22、ng to keep newspapers and magazines alive(Para. 1), the writer means thatA. your investment is important to newspapers and magazinesB your ads are helping newspapers and magazines surviveC. print ads are more attractive than TV and email adsD. print matters are less expensive than emails38、According

23、 to the passage, if you place an ad on TV# you are unable to knowA. how often your ad is displayedB how much your ad costsC. when your ad is shownD. who your audienee is2015 I5HOW屮级班文本39x If you market by emailing, you can learn within a dayA. who have opened your messagesB. how old your message rea

24、ders areC. what quality your advertised product hasD. how much your advertising messagescost40. What enables the email ad readers to do their own research?A. The TV program ratings and reviews.B. The products color and size.C. The electronic links.D. The shopping carts.Task 2To make your driving exp

25、erienee in the United States safe and enjoyable, our company is providing you with this Rules of the Road pamphlet. Please note, howeverz that this pamphlet does not represent a complete list of the motor vehicle and traffic laws of the various states Regardless of whether or not a specific law is o

26、utlined belowz it is your responsibility as the driver to follow all applicable (适合的)motor vehicle and traffic laws.Do Not Drink and Drive!Each state strictly prohibits Driving While Drunk.Wear SeatbeltsIts the Law!Alsoz the use of child seats for babies and small children (usually under age 5) is r

27、equired to stay in all states. Place child seats in the back seat only.Stay to the RightIn the United States, motor vehicles are operated on the right hand side of the road Be extremely careful to stay to the right at all timesespecially if you are from a left-hand drive country.Obey the Speed Limit

28、In most states, the maximum highway speed is 65 miles per hour (mph) in rural areas and 55 mph in urban (市区的)areas Speed limits on secondary roads and in cities and towns are usually significantly lower, generally 30 mph and even lower in school zonesStop for School BusesTraffic approaching in both

29、directions must stop for a school bus while its red lights are flashing.41x The purpose of the Rules of the Road pamphlet is toA. provide a full list of traffic laws and regulations in the USB. help drivers to enjoy safe and pleasant driving in the USC. tell drivers to avoid dangerous roads in vario

30、us statesD. show drivers the different road signs in all the states42、If you travel with a child under the age of 5, you shouldA. put him in a child seatB. carry him in your armC. have him sit beside youD. fasten him in the front seat43、What does a driver from a left-hand drive country need to do wh

31、ile driving in the US?A. Stick to his driving practice.B. Apply for a new driving license.C. Take a special retraining course.D. Keep to the right side all the time.贝却內客44、The speed limit set for school zones isA. 65 miles per hourB. 55 miles per hourC. Lower than 30 miles per hourD. Higher than 30

32、miles per hour45. When a school bus flashes its red lights,A. people should cross the street quickly B. approaching vehicles must stopC. all vehicles must slow downD. police should be called in(1) 卷：ADBDD;ABDAC(2) 卷：ABDAC;BADCB2013年真题(1 )TasklFinding a good work-at-home job is not easy. Although you

33、 see all the on line advertisingz there arent that many of them Those that are available may require that you live in a certain area or spend at least some time in the office. Others may be only part-time jobs.Keep in mind that the skills needed for home employment are similar to those needed for wo

34、rking in an office. Youll also need a home office with a high speed internet connectionz phone, fax, computer; printer, and other basic office equipmentTo get started, consider your job search as your job. Spend as many hours per week on yourjob search as you would spe nd working. If youre looking f

35、or full-time work, you should be spending fill-time hours seeking a job.Networking (人际关系)remains the top way to find a job and it does work Develop contacts一friends, family, even the other job seekers一anyone who might have the information you need You can take a direct approach and ask for job infor

36、mation or try a less formal approach and ask for information and advice. Contact everyone you know and tell them you want to work from home You may be surprised by the people they know and the job information they can provide36、According to the first paragraph, it is not easy to find good work-at-ho

37、me jobs becauseA. they are seldom advertised online or in newspapersB. they may require that you live in a certain placeC. you are always asked to work full-timeD. you need to have a college degree37、 Compared with those needed for working in an office, the skills for working at home are.A. much eas

38、ier2015 (SHOW屮级换文本B. totally differentC. almost the sameD. more challenging贝却內客2015 ISHOWP级纽文木38x To find a good work-at-home jobf you are advised to.A. create a website of your ownB. contact as many companies as you canC. try your best to look for full-time employmentD. spend as much time as possib

39、le on your job search39、According to the passage, the best way to find a work-at-home job is.A. through networkingB. by personal visitsC. by online applicationD. through emailing40、The passage is mainly aboutA. how to build a work-at-home officeB. how to look for a work-at-home jobC. the equipment n

40、eeded for home workingD. the skills required for working fromhomeTask 2Running your small business requires good staff. Once you find them, you dont want to let them go elsewhere.During an employees time with a company, there are a nu mber of forces that influe nee his or her behavior. I like to ref

41、er to them as push and pull Youre either pushing an employee towards the door, or pulling them deeper into your organization.Suppose that youve made a good hire and you want to keep the employees, the trick is to recog nize in dividual needs of employees and satisfy those n eedsf within reas on, in

42、order to keep pulling them away from the door. Even if you cant pull them away from the door, at least dont do things to push them out the door.Recognize that some employees will lose interest and need something fresh to keep their interest. If you cant continually provide challenges, opportunities

43、for promotion and other interesting and rewarding opportunities, then youll have some employees leave through no fault of your own.The important thing is to identify your key employees and make certain they are being treated well. Communicate with them on a regular basis to make certain that you und

44、erstand what makes them behave in a particular way, and be aware of concerns they may have about job satisfaction.41s The author uses the word push (para.2) to mean the force thatA. makes employees satisfied with their work B drives employees to work more efficientlyC. causes employees to leave thei

45、r company D. keeps employees to remain in their company42. To keep your employees, you are advised toA. recognize and meet their needsB. identify and overcome their faultsC. offer them a salary as high as possibleD. provide them with a better workingcon dition43、According to the passage, when is it

46、possible for some employees to lose interest?A. They have no rewarding opportunities. B. The company is located in a remote area.C. They make many mistakes in their workD. The company is not big enough fordevelopmen t贝却內客44. How should you deal with your key employees according to the last paragraph

47、?A. Make them behave wellB. Meet with them every day.C. Pay regular visits to their familyD. Make sure they are well-treated.45. The passage is mainly aboutA. how to keep your employeesB. the importance of key employeesC how to challenge your employees D the difference between push and pullBCDAB ; C

48、AADA2013年真题(2 )TasklJack Welch is among the famous CEOs because his management style is taught at business schools throughout the country He has been with the General Electric Company (GE since 1960. Having taken GE with a market value of about $12 billion, Jack Welch turned it into one of the large

49、st and most admired companies in the world, with a market value of about $500 billion, when he stepped down as its CEO 20 years later, in 2000.As Jack Welch wrote in a letter to shareholders: Tn the old culture, managers got their power from secret knowledge: profit margins, market share, and all th

50、at. In the new econo my, the role of the leader is to express a vision, and put it into practice. That calls for open, caring relations with every employee, and face-to-face communication. People who cant convincingly (有说服力的)express a vision wont be successful. But those who can will become even mor

51、e openbecause success builds up self-confidence.Welch believed that great business leaders have to: possess large amounts of energy, and know how to use that energy to motivate others.Welch moves from meeting to meetingz conveying that messageand many more others as well, some of which have become h

52、is trademarks: Business is simple. Dont make it complicated. Face reality. Dont be afraid of change. Use the brains of your workers.36、According to the first paragraph, Jack Welchz as a CEO, is famous for hisA. technical knowledgeB. overseas experieneeC. family backgroundD. management style37x When

53、Jack Welch took charge of the company, it had a market Value of aboutA. $12 billionC. $500 billionB. $20 billionD. $2000 billion3& According to Jack Welch, the relations between the employer and employees should beA. personal and triendlyB. casual and naturalC. open and caringD. strict and formal39、

54、In the sentence . some of which have become his trademarks, the word trademarks1means.A. product bra ndsB. speaking mannerC. advertising strategyD. special characteristics40. This passage is mainly aboutA. relations between the employer and employeesB. J ack Welchs view of business man agementC. dev

55、elopment history of GE companyD. courses taught in business schoolsTask 2From: Linda SmithTo: Clarice RyanSubject: Report on Employees Use of TimeClarice, I agree that waste of work time is a serious issue. The Human Resources Department recently surveyed the employees. They are wasting nearly two h

56、ours per day.Here are my ideas to reduce this waste. First we need to agree on what are the most important behaviors to stop. For example, look at activity No. 1 in the table below. Many people are doing this; however; it is the most difficult to stop. I recommend that we focus on activities No. 2,

57、4, and 5.Making phone calls shows the largest difference between men and women. Women do this much more than men. We should ask all employees to limit these calls They should return non-urgent messages at their lunch breakFor No. 4, we should focus on the younger age group. We will tell them that we are going to check their work accounts for personal messages For No. 5, we can ask managers to watch this more carefully. Perhaps activity No. 3 should continue. This allows employees to know each other