2015-2010年英语三级(A级)阅读真题整理(附答案)

2014年真题（1）

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Many 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 Performers

The 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 Workers

About 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 their own office work.

Photo Processors

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 Operators

As 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%.

1. According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology and global economic changes, ______.

A.many jobs are disappearing sharply

B.many new occupations are emerging

C.people are attracted to higher-paying jobs

D.part-time jobs have become more popular

2. One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that ______.

A.stage performers can no longer earn big money

B.fewer people are qualified as stage performers

C.there is less investment in stage performances

D.stage performances have become less popular

3. The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that ______.

A.office workers can work on a flexible work system

B.professionals are able to do their own office work

C.secretaries and file clerks are badly in need

D.employees can enjoy better social welfare

4. The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by ______.

A.61%

B.43%

C.30%

D.24%

5. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A.Advanced Technologies

B.Rising Unemployment

C.Disappearing Careers

D.Global Economy

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.

We 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 waste disposal to comprehensive waste management or "green" programs. Our new "green" waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community.

For more information, contact GFL at cssupport@.

1. According to the passage, GFL doesn't allow any conduct that will ______.

A.cause any noise to the environment

B.produce waste in the communities

C.waste more natural resources

D.do harm to its customers

2. The core value of GFL Solid Waste Haulage Division is ______.

A.profit

B.safety

C.efficiency

D.responsibility

3. In the first paragraph, "we are always mindful of..." means "______".

A.we are always worried about...