大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(三)

1、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 wastedproduct, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worseb

2、efore it gets any better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what theyhave 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 it being s

3、o noisy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we mustsometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mentalproblems.Noise adds more tension （ 紧张 ） to a society that already faces enough stress.But noise is not

4、a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stoppedchariots （ 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 goodold days of peace and quiet.

5、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.VB. 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 hearourselves think?（分数： 1.00 ）A. We may forget what we have thought about.B. Our thoughts may be interfere

7、d.C. Our mind may be harmed.VD. We may have difficulty using the right words.解析：细节辨认题。从文中第三段的 If we don t， we may have headaches ，other aches and pains ， or even worsemental 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 wecannot return to the good old days, he me

8、ans that _ （分数：1.00 ）A. our society is becoming much worse than beforeB. in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet lifeVC. 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 pa

9、ssage wecan learn that（分数： 1.00 ）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 ofthe danger of noise pollutionV解析：推理题。问题：从文中最后一句话我们可得知什么？D 是

10、正确的。（5）.Which of the following is TRUE 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.VD. The writer thinks that i

11、t is almost impossible for people to avoid 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 toprepare them for their work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens. With thi

12、s in mind, national leaders everywhereare 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 -tomorrowsdecision makers -the best preparation available. There is no national school policy in the U

13、nited States. Each of the fiftystates 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 atten

14、d school until they reach the age of six. Whenthey becomesix years old, children begin elementary school. After six years in elementary school, they go into juniorhigh school and remain there for three years. The last three years of their public school education are spent in seniorhigh school, from

15、which they graduate at the age of eighteen.A great number of high school graduates continue their education in one of the many colleges or universities in thecountry. After four years, they receive a Bachelors degree. Some continue studying for a Masters degree and perhapsa Doctor s degree.（分数： 5.00

16、 ）（1）.At what age does achild in the United States enter elementary school?（分数： 1.00 ）A. 16.B. 6.VC. 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 bes

17、t education.C. There is national school policy in America.VD. 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 Unite

18、d 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）.Inmost 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 yearsVage of six ，they graduate at the age of eighteen ，总计 12 年。（4）

19、.At what age do most students graduate from high school? （分数： 1.00 ）A. 16.B. 19.C. 18.VD. 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 lifeVB. all individuals want to be scientistsC. national leaders e

20、verywhere are placing more emphasis on educationto prepare them for ther work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens 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Task 8Primitive man learned that he could have more of the good thing of life by trading with other men. For example, hecould exchange an

21、 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 was inexact and burdensome. It was necessary tocarry around a load of hay on your back to exchange for a dozen bushels of wheat

22、. In about 700 B.C., a people in AsiaMinor known as the Lydians decided that gold, silver, and other metals should stand for the value of goods. Theyinvented a rough coin called the stater, which was made of gold and silver. A certain number of staters could be usedto buy a bag of salt, a tool, or c

23、lothing. In this way the old custom of barter was gradually replaced by the use of money,although some primitivepeople stilluse goods as a medium of exchange.（分数： 5.00 ）（1）.The best title for this passage is _ （分数： 1.00 ）A. Primitive ManB. The StarerC. The LydiansD. How Money Replaced BarterV解析：主旨大意

24、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 civilization manbegan to use grain, olive.oil, crops and cattle as barter itemsC. trading with goods was inexact an

25、d burdensomeD. a certain number of starers could be used to buy a bag of salt, a tool, or clothingV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. with moneyB. with grainC. with cattleD. to enrich his lifeV解析：细节计算题。根据文中第三段the childrenare required to attend sc

26、hool untilthey reach theD.the young want to be educated解析：细节推理题。第一段第二句话Today， all individualsin a countrymust have adequate schooling“今天所有的A 是答案。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 goo

27、ds_A. no longer existsB. was inefficientVC. was invented by the LydiansD. was exact解析：细节判断题。 But 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 met

28、alB. the Lydians used staters to trade with other peopleC. money was more convenientVD. crops and cattle 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 bushelsof 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

29、“钱很方便”。Task 9In the past two years, millions of Americans have suddenly embraced the bicycle as if it werea startling new invention. Annualbike sales doubled between 1960 and 1970, and there are nearly70 million bikes in the United States today. Thats more than two for every three automobiles.Of cou

30、rse, the bike has been around for more than 150 years, and this isnt Americas first bicycle boom. A wave of bikeenthusiasm swept the land in the late 1800s and bicycle production hit two million units in 1897. Then with the comingof the auto, bicycling declined, and for decades remained popular only

31、 with children and a few adult faddists.Now, national preoccupation with air pollution and physical fitness has brought the bike backto the forefront -particularly with adults. More than eight million bikes were sold in the United States last year and a thirdof them went to adults. The year before,

32、only 15 percent of new bike sales were for adults.(分数： 5.00 )(1) .The word embrace in the first sentence is closest in meaning to _ (分数： 1.00 )A. make use ofVB. 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 one s arms 是“把某人拉到自 己的胳膊里”；contain 是“含有”

33、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 air pollution andphysical fitness, _ (分数： 1.00 )A. stricter air standards will be enforcedB. fewer automobiles will be soldC. Americans will enjoy better healthD. bicycle sales

34、will continue to riseV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 )分数： 1.00 )A. enjoying a strong revivalVB. 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”

35、；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 comfort and luxuryC. concerned with the quality of their livesVD. 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

36、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 isntAmericas first bicycle boom, the word boom means_ （分数： 1.00 ）A. a rapid increase in saleVB. 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

37、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 isdemanding less and less use Of the imagination, considered by many to be mans greatest faculty; but its greatestinadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those c

38、reative powers in men which are called upon and developed in thepursuit of a worthwhile hobby. This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his day-to-day work whichitself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind. At this time he seeks only so

39、me formof 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, useful enough as a form of relaxation, might cease to satisfy the hithertoactive man. Today, manyelderly people are finding this t

40、o be true, and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense offrustration after retirement, which reveals itself in a shorttemper and slow degeneration of health, the two mostcommon symptoms.（分数： 5.00 ）（1）_ .The writer criticizes visual entertainment because（分数： 1.00）A. it does not require mens creative powersVB. 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 inadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in menwhich are called upon and developed