大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(三)(共6页).doc

《大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(三)(共6页).doc》由会员分享，可在线阅读，更多相关《大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(三)(共6页).doc（6页珍藏版）》请在淘文阁 - 分享文档赚钱的网站上搜索。

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(三)(总分：25.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数：5，分数：25.00)Task 6The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much

2、 worse before it gets any better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully.There is a saying about i

3、t being so noisy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems.Noise adds more tension (紧张) to a society that already faces enough stress.But nois

4、e is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots (四轮马车) from moving through the streets at night!Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the good old days of peace an

5、d quiet. But we can reduce noise-if we shout loudly enough about it.（分数：5.00）(1).Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study?（分数：1.00）A.Because the world is becoming more and more noisy.B.Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution.C.Because noise is an unw

6、anted waste for human beings.D.Because people knew little about the danger of noise before.解析：细节判断题。第二段第三、四句话解释了原因：和平安静的地方很难找到，噪音对人类是一种威胁，人们应认真对待。(2).What may be the result if we cannot hear ourselves think?（分数：1.00）A.We may forget what we have thought about.B.Our thoughts may be interfered.C.Our mi

7、nd may be harmed.D.We may have difficulty using the right words.解析：细节辨认题。从文中第三段的If we dont，we may have headaches，other aches and pains，or even worse mental problems这句话可知：如果我们听不到自己的声音，可能会产生头痛、其他疼痛，甚至会出现更糟糕的大脑问题。(3).When the writer says we cannot return to the good old days, he means that _（分数：1.00）A.

8、our society is becoming much worse than beforeB.in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet lifeC.the old days were much happier than the presentD.it is impossible for us to deal with noise as we did before_解析：推理题。从文章最后一段可知B是正确的。(4).From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that（分数：1.0

9、0）A.we can put noise under control if our measures are effectiveB.sometimes we have to shout loudly so that others can hear usC.shouting is a chief cause of noise pollutionD.it is important to warn people of the danger of noise pollution解析：推理题。问题：从文中最后一句话我们可得知什么?D是正确的。(5).Which of the following is T

10、RUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Only recently did people realize the harmfulness of noise.B.Noise pollution is the worst kind of pollution we suffer from.C.People are now trying to find ways to make noises as low as possible.D.The writer thinks that it is almost impossible for people to avoi

11、d noise.解析：细节判断题。C选项“人们正在努力寻找尽可能降低噪音的方法”文中没有提到。Task 7Life in the twentieth century demands preparation. Today, all individuals in a country must have adequate schooling to prepare them for their work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens. With this in mind, national leaders everywhere ar

12、e placing more emphasis on the education of the young.In the United States, government officials, parents, and teachers are working hard to give the children -tomorrows decision makers -the best preparation available. There is no national school policy in the United States. Each of the fifty states

13、makes its own rules and regulations for its schools, but there are many similarities among the fifty school systems. Public schools in all states are supported by taxes paid by the citizens of the individual state.In most states the children are required to attend school until they reach the age of

14、six. When they become six years old, children begin elementary school. After six years in elementary school, they go into junior high school and remain there for three years. The last three years of their public school education are spent in senior high school, from which they graduate at the age of

15、 eighteen.A great number of high school graduates continue their education in one of the many colleges or universities in the country. After four years, they receive a Bachelors degree. Some continue studying for a Masters degree and perhaps a Doctor s degree.（分数：5.00）(1).At what age does a child in

16、 the United States enter elementary school?（分数：1.00）A.16.B.6.C.8.D.7.解析：细节辨别题。文中第三段第一句话告诉我们是6岁时上小学。(2).Which of the following is not true?（分数：1.00）A.Patents pay much attention to their childrens education.B.Government officials try to give students the best education.C.There is national school polic

17、y in America.D.Many high school graduates continue their education in one of the colleges or universities.解析：细节判断题。A选项说“父母很关心孩子的教育”，文中第二段第一句话提到了；B选项“政府官员试图给孩子提供最好的教育”，这句话也在文中第二段第一句中有所涉及；C选项的意思与文中第二段的这句话There is no national school policy in the United States意思正好相反，所以是正确选项；D选项在文中最后一段第一句话中体现出来。(3).In m

18、ost states of the United States the law requires a student to go to public school（分数：1.00）A.until he graduates from high schoolB.until he is sixteenC.for ten yearsD.for twelve years解析：细节计算题。根据文中第三段the children are required to attend school until they reach the age of six，they graduate at the age of

19、eighteen，总计12年。(4).At what age do most students graduate from high school?（分数：1.00）A.16.B.19.C.18.D.17.解析：细节计算题。从第三段最后一句可知答案是C。(5).Education is important today, because_（分数：1.00）A.people must have enough schooling to prepare themselves for lifeB.all individuals want to be scientistsC.national leader

20、s everywhere are placing more emphasis on educationD.the young want to be educated解析：细节推理题。第一段第二句话Today，all individuals in a country must have adequate schooling to prepare them for ther work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens“今天所有的人都需要接受学校教育，为自己的未来工作以及履行公民义务做好准备。”所以A是答案。Task 8Primiti

21、ve man learned that he could have more of the good thing of life by trading with other men. For example, he could exchange an extra animal skin for food, a club, or a spear. With the coming of civilization man began to use grain, olive oil, crops, and cattle as barter items. But trading with goods w

22、as inexact and burdensome. It was necessary to carry around a load of hay on your back to exchange for a dozen bushels of wheat. In about 700 B.C., a people in Asia Minor known as the Lydians decided that gold, silver, and other metals should stand for the value of goods. They invented a rough coin

23、called the stater, which was made of gold and silver. A certain number of staters could be used to buy a bag of salt, a tool, or clothing. In this way the old custom of barter was gradually replaced by the use of money, although some primitive people still use goods as a medium of exchange.（分数：5.00）

24、(1).The best title for this passage is _（分数：1.00）A.Primitive ManB.The StarerC.The LydiansD.How Money Replaced Barter解析：主旨大意题。文章主要讲的是钱的由来，即钱是如何取代了barter(交换物) 。(2).The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that _（分数：1.00）A.money replaced goods as a medium of exchangeB.with the coining of

25、civilization man began to use grain, olive.oil, crops and cattle as barter itemsC.trading with goods was inexact and burdensomeD.a certain number of starers could be used to buy a bag of salt, a tool, or clothing解析：主旨大意题。文中倒数第二句话即是答案。(3).According to the passage, primitive man traded _（分数：1.00）A.wit

26、h moneyB.with grainC.with cattleD.to enrich his life解析：细节辨别题。文中第一句话have more of the good thing of life by trading with other men告诉了我们答案：为了使生活变得更好。(4).It is definite from the passage that trading with goods_（分数：1.00）A.no longer existsB.was inefficientC.was invented by the LydiansD.was exact解析：细节判断题。B

27、ut trading with goods was inexact and burdensome从文中这句话可看出答案是B。inefficient的意思是“不是很有效的”，即inexact，burdensome的意思。(5).Money replaced the old custom of barter because _（分数：1.00）A.coins were made of rough metalB.the Lydians used staters to trade with other peopleC.money was more convenientD.crops and cattl

28、e were worthless解析：细节推理题。文中It was necessary to carry around a load of hay on your back to exchange for a dozen bushels of wheat这句话说：人们必须拿着大量的干草去交换12蒲式耳的小麦。可见物与物的交换是很不方便的，所以人们才开始使用钱作交换物。正确答案是c，即“钱很方便”。Task 9In the past two years, millions of Americans have suddenly embraced the bicycle as if it were

29、a startling new invention. Annual bike sales doubled between 1960 and 1970, and there are nearly 70 million bikes in the United States today. Thats more than two for every three automobiles.Of course, the bike has been around for more than 150 years, and this isnt Americas first bicycle boom. A wave

30、 of bike enthusiasm swept the land in the late 1800s and bicycle production hit two million units in 1897. Then with the coming of the auto, bicycling declined, and for decades remained popular only with children and a few adult faddists.Now, national preoccupation with air pollution and physical fi

31、tness has brought the bike back to the forefront -particularly with adults. More than eight million bikes were sold in the United States last year and a third of them went to adults. The year before, only 15 percent of new bike sales were for adults.（分数：5.00）(1).The word embrace in the first sentenc

32、e is closest in meaning to _（分数：1.00）A.make use ofB.take someone into ones armsC.containD.deal with解析：词汇判断题。make use of是“使用”的意思；take someone into ones arms是“把某人拉到自己的胳膊里”；contain是“含有”的意思；deal with是“处理”的意思。根据上下文embrace是“使用”的意思。(2).It can be concluded that if people continue to concern themselves with

33、air pollution and physical fitness, _（分数：1.00）A.stricter air standards will be enforcedB.fewer automobiles will be soldC.Americans will enjoy better healthD.bicycle sales will continue to rise解析：细节推理题。从文中最后一段第一句话可知：现在随着人们对空气污染和健康的关注，自行车又返回到以前的状态，即数量增加了。(3).The bicycle is _（分数：1.00）A.enjoying a stron

34、g revivalB.creating traffic problemsC.popular only with childrenD.replacing the family car解析：细节判断题。A的意思是“(自行车) 开始明显复苏”；B意思是“带来很多交通问题”；C意思是“特别受孩子们喜欢”；D是“自行车正在代替家用汽车”。从文中第三段第二句可推断A是正确答案。(4).The reader can also conclude that Americans are_（分数：1.00）A.quick to follow the example of othersB.interested in

35、comfort and luxuryC.concerned with the quality of their livesD.childish in the way they relax and exercise解析：细节推断题。A意思是“爱效仿别人”；B意思是“对舒适和奢华的生活感兴趣”；C是“关心他们的生活质量”；D的意思是“他们像孩子一样放松和锻炼”。文中最后一段第一句话：现在随着人们对空气污染和健康的关注，自行车又返回到以前的状态。从中可看出C是答案。(5). and this isnt Americas first bicycle boom, the word boom means_

36、（分数：1.00）A.a rapid increase in saleB.supermarketC.a rapid increase in priceD.shop解析：词汇辨析题。boom原意是“爆炸”，在此是指“上涨”，是销售量的上涨，而不是价格的上涨，所以答案是A。Task 10With the invention and development of television, entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use Of the imagination,

37、 considered by many to be mans greatest faculty; but its greatest inadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in men which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby. This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his day-to-day wo

38、rk which itself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind. At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure. There comes a time, however, when he must retire from his occupation on account of age, and it is then that these shallower pastimes, use

39、ful enough as a form of relaxation, might cease to satisfy the hitherto active man. Today, many elderly people are finding this to be true, and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense of frustration after retirement, which reveals itself in a short temper and slow degeneration of health, the tw

40、o most common symptoms.（分数：5.00）(1).The writer criticizes visual entertainment because_（分数：1.00）A.it does not require mens creative powersB.it cannot improve our intelligence and skillsC.it demands too much of our imaginationD.it leads men to slow degeneration in health解析：细节辨别题。文中but its greatest in

41、adequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in men which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby这一句话是答案，“可视娱乐的最大不足就在于它不能锻炼人们的创造力”。所以答案是A。(2).What is regarded as mens greatest faculty?（分数：1.00）A.Entertainment.B.Character.C.Hobbies.D.Imagination.解析：

42、细节辨别题。从文中第一句less use of the imagination，considered by many to be mans greatest faculty可知：可视娱乐很少需要想象力，而想象力被很多人认为是人的伟大能力。(3).While frilly employed, men look for_（分数：1.00）A.visual entertainment that requires imagination in their leisureB.opportunities to create either with their hands or with their min

43、ds in their leisureC.something that will help them relax in their leisureD.creative hobbies in their leisure解析：细节辨认题。从文中第三句At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure可知C是答案。(4).The elderly people find _（分数：1.00）A.thatshallower pastimes can no longer satisfy themB.it unnecessary

44、 to cultivate creative hobbies in their younger daysC.retirement unnecessaryD.relaxation most suitable for their age解析：推理判断题。从文中最后一句可知答案。(5).It can be inferred from the passage that _（分数：1.00）A.hobbies are more important to the youth than to the elderly peopleB.we should develop worthwhile hobbies when we are youngC.in ancient time entertainment was more visual in characterD.hobbies are not important in the health of modern men解析：推理题。A意思是“爱好对年轻人来说比对老年人更加重要”；B意思是“年轻时我们应该培养有价值的爱好”；C意思是“在古代娱乐方式更具有视觉化”；D意思是“爱好对现代人的健康不重要”。文中最后一句可推断B是正确答案。专心-专注-专业