大学英语三第二次月考复习题答案分析解析

1、Part 1 Fill in the Blanks (with the rightpreposition or adverb)(每小题： 1 分 )1.downIf you are turnedfor a grant or loan or you are unhappy with the amountgiven, you should try to think of some other way.2.ofThe instructions were comprisedtwo A5 sheets of paper, half of whichwere pictures.3.Murder, the

2、criminal felt, was a winter occupationdark deeds were suitedtodark months.4.afterA number of race horses have been nameddancers.5.by withThey all looked too tired to be botheredany joking.6.upHe was supposed to come yesterday, but never showed.7.backIt was a story close to his heart and datedto 1964

3、, before the VietnamWar was being viewed in quite different ways.8.place offThe home industry career is takingalong with the development of ITtechnology.9.ofMany of the officials in Moscow who approvedthe experiment were notqualified to weigh up its dangers.10.aheadThe company could gowithout applyi

4、ng for a license but it had to considerthe consequences.11.toThe speed of her risefame has been astonishingly rapid.12. But, he believes, if you don't throw up a lot of bad ideas you are unlikely to comeupwith some better ones either.13.withHere is a doll for your daughter to play.14.alongsideHe

5、 crossed the street and walkedthe edge of Central Park.15.inThe Women's Movement in that city was influentialbringing women'sissues into public consciousness.16.fromIt is our task to liberate peoplepoverty.17.forHe sent the paintings to the exhibition but none weresale.18.The photographer to

6、ok half an hour posing the boys and girlsforthe picture.19.andA deep affection grew in the fatherthe son.20.againstIt is necessary for a party in power to form an allianceother parties tocontrol the country.21.不锈钢 ) steeltoIt's possible to weld stainless (ordinary steel.22.onThey failed to agree

7、the location of the meeting to be held on Monday.23.toShall I compare youa summer's day?24.fromAbout five billion years ago the Earth was formeda rotating, circular cloudof dust and gases.25.ofMen are able to have more controltheir surroundings than any otheranimals on Earth.26.upWhat would the

8、earth be if all its resources were used?27.towardAll natural systems tendbalance among opposing factors or forces.28.forIn the market most clothes are solda great profit.29.ofMy niece ( 侄女 ) reminds memy sister as she looks like her mother somuch.30.forHe's hidden the knifehis small son to keep

9、him from getting it and hurtinghimself.31.onThe students are invited to callthe professor.32.afterThe village was namedthe hero who gave his life for the educationalcause.33.offCan you tell me where I can letmy firecrackers (鞭炮 )?34. Although the false bank notes fooled many people, they did not sta

10、nd uptoclose examination.35.Hospital doctors don't go out very often as their work takestoall their time.36.toIf I go out tonight, I'll ask my sister to attendthe baby.37.onNormally at night hens keep their feeta pole or branch.38.inThe amount of ironthis vegetable is very high.39.inConcrete

11、 pillars for highway bridges are enclosedsteel.40.onComputers are now quite popular. People have them at home andwork.Part 2 Multiple Choice(每小题： 1 分 )Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.1. In the 1700's North American colonists proclaimed their wealth a

12、nd social _ by wearing elaborate clothing.A. responsibilityB. eventsC. organizationD. status2. A _ to this problem is expected to be found before long.A. solutionB. settlementC. responseD. result3. This rapid growth has been achieved by a _handful of people.A. simpleB. scarceC. slightD. bare4. I lik

13、e my teacher, but feel no _ for her.A. affectionB. likeC. feelingD. motion5. The grandfather _ all the members of the family for the annual picnic.A. putB. assembledC. collectedD. had6.Many old readers do not like the modern _ ofTheHoly Bible ; they've gotten used to the traditional one.A. publi

14、cationB. visionC. versionD. copyright7. The investigation demonstrates that his enemies _false stories about him.A. encouragedB. causedC. inspiredD. enlightened8. She goes to the dentist to have her teeth _ twice a week.A. lookedB. watchedC. observedD. inspected9. The country's first act would b

15、e to _ for the navy.A. employB. inviteC. recruitD. supply10. Policemen wear a uniform that makes them _ from others.A. distinctiveB. straightC. distinguishedD. clear11. He asked me to get her _ of blue silk for a new dress.A. modelsB. samplesC. examplesD. types12. Like all the plans I will suggest,

16、it is not _; this is part of a long, north-east facing border in my own garden.A. imaginaryB. imagineC. marineD. imaginable13. As we can no longer wait for the rain to stop before taking our vacation, we have to _ our plans.A. acceptB. cancelC. refuseD. stop14. Most broadcasters believe that TV has

17、been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is _.A. grantedB. remediedC. impliedD. exaggerated15. In the _ of the project not being a success, the manager stands to lose up to $30 million.A. faceB. timeC. eventD. course16. Living in the western part of the country has its problem

18、s,_ obtaining fresh water is not the least.A. whichB. with whichC. for whichD. of which17. You _ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.A. shouldn't have been followingB. shouldn't followC. mustn't followD. couldn't have been following18. I think I was at school, _ I was

19、staying with a friend during the vacation when I heard the news.A. and thenB. or elseC. or soD. even so19. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _his arguments in favour of the new theory.A. to be based onB. to base onC. on which to baseD. which to base on20. Peter, who had been driving

20、 all day, suggested _ at the next town.A. to stopB. stoppingC. stopD. having stopped21. Could you please _ an appointment for me to see Mr. Smith?A. manageB. arrangeC. takeD. prepare22. Mr. Lewis broke the world _ for the 100 meters.A. markB. standardC. levelD. record23. In American universities, cl

21、asses are often arranged in more flexible _ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.A. scalesB. patternsC. gradesD. ranks24. Last year the advertising rate _ by 20 percent.A. roseB. raisedC. arousedD. arose25. The guard walked through the train _ everyone's ticket.A. inspectingB. overl

22、ookingC. reviewingD. analyzing26. Our holiday was _ by showers of rain.A. spoiledB. destroyedC. crashedD. discouraged27.Students or teachers can participate in excursions (短途旅行 )to lovely beaches around the island at regular _.A. gapsB. rateC. intervalsD. length28. We were tired of hearing him _ abo

23、ut how strong he was.A. commentB. remarkC. referD. boast29. He played the guitar ( 吉他 ) so well that everyone was_.A. affectedB. arousedC. effectedD. impressed30. Most nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _.A. scarcityB. minorityC. minimumD. shortage31.

24、My uncle rarely used to oversleep, _?A. wasn't heB. didn't heC. was heD. did he32. Jack was about to announce our plan but I _.A. put him throughB. turned him outC. gave him upD. cut him short33. Only after a long chat, _ that Mr. Smith was in fact a boss of a big factory.A. he realizedB. he

25、 has realizedC. did he realizeD. has realized he34. The room _ cool in summer and warm in winter.A. feelsB. has been feltC. is feltD. has been feeling35. The goods piled up there require _ carefully.A. to be looked afterB. looking afterC. being looked afterD. looked after36. There's a man at the

26、 reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means _ trouble.A. makingB. to makeC. to have madeD. having made37. I found him always _ of others.A. thoughtB. thinkC. thinksD. thoughtful38. My wallet is nowhere to be found. I _ on the train yesterday.A. have lostB. must lose itC. must have lost

27、 itD. could have lost it39. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for the kindness_ to our representative during his visit to your country.A. showingB. showsC. shownD. showed40. Please _ my luggage is sent to the airport before seven tomorrow morning.A. see to thatB. see to it thatC. s

28、eeing thatD. seen thatPart 3 Cloze (with four choices provided)(每小题： 1 分 )Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choosethe best answer from the four choices given for each blank.Questions 1 to 20 are based on the following passage."America, the land of opportunity, the land of the

29、 free." I,1.for one, have a hard time believing it. Have youever heard of the American Dream? It is the2.fundamentalbelief of Americans that every person,no matter howpoor their beginnings, can change3.his life. Anyone can work his way from the4.bottomup to the top. 5.In the past,we would liste

30、n to stories about our great-grandparents. Theytraveled here from a6.distantcountry for theiropportunity to make it big. We would dream of7.makingit big for ourselves. "Your great-grandfathercame to this country withnothing butthe8.shirt on his back and built his company from the ground up.&quo

31、t;This was how the story9.usuallywent. Somethinghas changed,10.though. Americans areincreasinglydismissingthis idea as untrue.11.They see it as nothing but an mise.They have a cynical13.outlookand they don'tbelieve that they will ever be rich or powerful. They believethat past generat

32、ions14.grabbedall of the resourcesand power. These people will do15.just about anythingto keep it for themselves.Money rules this country.16.Onlythe rich becomeleaders. And they approve rules to help their rich friends takeadvantage17.of the workers. They are more thanhappy to give you a job,provide

33、dyou accept their18.terms. You must agree to work for low wages,19.therebyincreasing their profits.If you work very hard, you can20.owethe bankfor a small house and car and a couple of children. That is theAmerican dream today.Questions 21 to 40 are based on the following passage.Are you ready for a

34、n earthquake? If you live whereearthquakes are a commonoccurrence, you21.should take precautions and make preparations. You shouldsupplieshave 22.of water and food at home and atwork.When you feel an earthquake, get under a table. Windows,bookcases, and other heavy objects may not23.withstandthe sha

35、king and could fall. So24.stay awayWatch outforfrom them. 25.falling fragments. Get a firmgripon26.something. And stay hiddenuntilthe quake27.stops.If you are in a tall building, and not near a table, move into ahorizontaldoorway or under a28.beam and protectyour head with your arms. Do not use the

36、elevators (电梯 ).If you're outdoors, move to a29.cleararea awayfrom electrical wires.duckIf you're on a sidewalk near buildings,30.into adoorway.If you're driving,31.pull overto the side of the road.Avoidbridges. Also, stay away from other33.32.dangerousplaces. Stay inside your car until

37、theshaking is over.If you're in a store or otherpublicplace, you34.have something more to think about. Move away from shelvescontaining35.objects that could fall. Be36.sensible. Do not rush for exits!Keep a pair of heavy shoes handy. If there is an earthquake,fragmentsthere will be lots of37.of

38、broken glass.If you're in a theater,38.retainin your seat. As youprotectyour head with your arms. When thesit, 39.shaking is over, 40.proceeddirectly to the nearestexit in a calm manner.Arrange a meeting place with loved ones in case there is anearthquake.Part 4 Reading Comprehension (MultipleCh

39、oice)(每小题： 1 分 )Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage or dialog.In 1913, the United States government introduced a bold, new nickel. James Earle Fraser said his goal was to

40、 design a coin that would be "truly American." In his search for symbols, he found nonemore distinctive than the American buffalo. Choosing to show a Native American on the other side of the coin, Fraser said the new nickel had "perfect unity of theme."Production of "Buffalo

41、" or "Indian Head" nickels began in February1913. A single coining press at the Philadelphia Mint (造币厂 )started turning out the nickels at the rate of 120 a minute. But afterthe first examples were introduced,The New York Timessaid theywere "bad."Other critics said that the

42、coin's "rough" surfaces would encourage counterfeiters ( 造假币的人 ). But the most serious complaint about the nickel had to do with its inability to stand heavy use. One coin collectors' magazine predicted that the slightest wear would remove the date and the words Five Cents "be

43、yond understanding."In 1938, the Government staged a competition for a new nickelpicturing Thomas Jefferson. According to a news item of the day,the Department of Indian Affairs didn't receive a single complaintfrom Native Americans about the design change. Collectors didn'tseem to mind

44、 either.1. In the eyes of Fraser, a _ is the most distinctive.A. nickelB. buffaloC. Native AmericanD. unity of theme2. In the second sentence, Paragraph 2, the word "press" means_.A. publicationB. newspaperC. machineD. the act of pushing down3. The design of a buffalo was modified _.A. bec

45、ause it was not able to stand heavy useB. because the words Five Cents were "beyond understanding"C. because the coin couldn't be pressed by the Philadelphia MintD. because the words were too high on the coin4. According to one collectors' magazine using a Native American and a buf

46、falo was _.A. a good ideaB. a bad ideaC. a perfect ideaD. a forced idea5. It seemed that the new nickel picturing Thomas Jefferson_.A. won much praise from collectorsB. caused strong protests from American IndiansC. was OK both to the collectors and American IndiansD. was praised both by the collectors and American IndiansQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage or dialog. Time passed and my cards sold well. My enthusiasm for the greeting card b