Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: 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.
1. 62% of the people surveyed said they always avoided ______ their smartphones during meals.
A use B using C to use D used 【答案】：B [考点] 固定搭配
【解析】： avoid doing sth. 为固定搭配，表示“避免做某事”，应该使用动词ing形式，故选B。 空格处为宾语从句中的谓语部分，考查动词avoid的用法，要牢记常跟doing的动词，如，enjoy，finish等。
2. The HR department is a critical part of employee well-being in any business, no matter ______ small it is.
A how B what C where D which 【答案】：A
[考点] 让步状语从句
【解析】： 句中no matter引导的是状语从句，it指代主句中的HR department，根据句意此处应为让步关系，故选A。 no matter how+形容词/副词+主语+谓语(+宾语)，表示无论怎样；no matter what+主语+谓语，表示无论什么；no matter、where表示无论在哪里；no matter which表示无论是哪个。
3. According to the regulation, inspections ______ to ensure that the systems are in good condition.
A demanded B have demanded C be demanded D are demanded 【答案】：D [考点] 语态和时态
【解析】： 空格处为主句的谓语部分，主语为inspections(检查)，谓语部分应使用被动语态；并且，根据从句时态可以判断，主句时态为一般现在时。故选D。 首先根据句意判断空格处在句中的成分，判断出所选为谓语部分后，再根据已有信息考虑主动或者被动语态的选择，并根据句中的时间信息选择合适的时态。
4. Before you think about asking for a promotion, make sure that either a position opening exists ______ a new position is needed to be created.
A and B nor C or D but 【答案】：C [考点] 固定搭配
【解析】： either...or...为固定搭配，表示“或者…或者”。前面出现了either，故选C。 either...or和neither...nor都是固定搭配，后者表示“两者都不”，考生除了牢记语义上的差别，也要从搭配上记忆。
5. The traffic was making so much noise that I couldn't hear what he ______.
A is saying
B was saying C has said D will say 【答案】：B
[考点] 从句谓语时态
【解析】： 根据句意，噪音正在进行，所以听不到说话是同时发生的，前面用过去进行时，后面也应用过去进行时，故选B。 so...that...为固定搭配，表示“如此…以至于”，说明噪音太大而干扰了两人的正常对话。
6. Our company culture is ______ makes us successful in creating a friendly and exciting environment.
A where B how C what D why 【答案】：C
[考点] 连接代词what
【解析】： 空格处为表语从句的主语部分，指代company culture，为事物，故选C。 what的用法很多，除了用作疑问词，或用在感叹句中外，还可以用作前置定语，表示“什么，怎样的”，或引导主语从句，宾语从句，表语从
句等名词性从句。
7. Most people were greatly shocked by the news ______ the IT company had gone bankrupt.
A what B how C why D that 【答案】：D [考点] 同位语从句
【解析】： news与横线后面的内容为互指关系，且后面的句子成分完整，故选D。 一般情况下，news，idea，story，promise，hope，message等名词之后，常跟同位语从句，关系代词选择that。
8. I would probably try to find a better job if I ______ in your position.
A am B were C have been D be 【答案】：B
大学英语三级真题及详细答案
