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1、大学英语考试复习资料大学三级(B)分类模拟124大学英语考试复习资料大学三级(B)分类模拟124大学三级(B)分类模拟124Part Reading ComprehensionTask 1 Accidents are caused; they don t just happen. The reason may be easy to see: an overloatled tray, a shelf out of reach, or a patch of ice on the road. But more often than not there is a chain of events lea

2、ding up to the misfortune-frustration (挫折), tiredness, or just bad temper-that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself. Road accidents, for example, happen frequently after a family quarrel, and we all know people who are accident-prone (有倾向的), so often at odds with (和.争执) them

3、selves and the world that they seem to cause accidents for themselves and others. By definition (定义), an accident is something you cannot predict (预测)to avoid, and the idea which used to current, that the majority (多数)of road accidents by a minority(少数)of criminally (犯罪地) careless drivers, is not su

4、pported by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moment of carelessness or thoughtlessness. It is not always clear, either, the law requires all factories to take safety precautions (预防), and most companies have safety committees to make sure that the r

5、egulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are absent from work due to accident. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgment-noise and fatigue (疲劳), boredom or worry are possible factors which contribute to (促使) this. Doctors

6、who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work. 1. According to the author, the accidents are mainly caused by _.A.external (外部的) conditionsB.peoples internal (内部的) conditions influenc

7、ed by physical or mental factorsC.slippery (滑的) rod答案:B细节题根据文章的第一段“But more often than not there is a chain of events leading up to the misfortune -frustration，tiredness，or just bad temper-that shows what the accident really is，a sort of attack on oneself(但是往往有连锁事件导致了这种不幸挫折、疲惫或仅仅心情不好这说明事故说到底是一种自我攻击。

8、)”，可知选项B正确。2. People used to think that _.A.car accidents are mainly caused by some drivers who drive so carelessly that they break the traffic regulationsB.car accidents are mainly caused by ordinary drivers when they are careless or absent-minded for a momentC.insurance companies support those who

9、 drive carelesslyD.an accident is something we cannot predict to avoid答案:A细节题根据第三段“the majority of road accidents by a minority of criminally careless drivers，is not supported by insurance statistics(大多数的交通事故是由少数驾驶者严重违章造成的，而保险公司提供的数据证实并非如此。)”，可知选项A正确。3. The passage suggests that _.A.safety regulatio

10、ns effectively prevent the accidents at workB.with all the safety precautions, accidents at work cannot be avoidedC.the human error or misjudgment leading to accidents at work is mainly due to working environmentD.both B and C答案:B推理题。根据第四段“the law requires all factories to take safety precautions，an

11、d most companies have safety committees to make sure that the regulations are observed，but still，every day in Britain，some fifty thousand men and women are absent from work due to accidentThese accidents are largely the result of human error misjudgmentnoise and fatigue，boredom or worry are possible

12、 factors which contribute to this(法律规定所有的工厂采取防范措施，大多数公司设有安全委员会来确保对规章制度的遵守，即便如此，英国每天都有大约5万人因事故缺勤；导致事故的人为错误或判断失误可能归咎于噪音、疲惫、厌烦或忧虑。)”，可推断出选项B正确。4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor of accidents?A.Mood.B.Tiredness.C.Carelessness.D.Weather.答案:D细节题通览全文，便可知作者未提及天气是造成事故的原因，故选项D正确。5. What do

13、 you think would be the best title for the passage?A.Accidents and Anxiety.B.How Accidents Are Caused.C.Human Factors in Accidents.D.How to Prevent Accidents on Roads and in Factories.答案:C主旨题该篇文章主要讨论了事故中人本身的因素，故选项C正确。Task 2 It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up ove

14、r the years, people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously. This condition is termed one of inflation; the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable. People have grown accustomed in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflati

15、on. What could be bought ten years ago for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. Present indications are that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall. If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices one might think that inflation do not matter. But

16、 it does. When money is losing value, it lacks one of the qualities of a good money stability of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred (延缓) payments. Nobody wants to hold a wasting asset (资产), so people try to get rid of money as qui

17、ckly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates consumer spending, and prevents people from saving. 1. Inflation is a situation in which _ .A.employment no longer becomes a problemB.we find our money increase in its valueC.money keeps losing its valueD.people can always find better paying jobs答案:C此

18、题题干问“通货膨胀是怎样一种情况”。在原文第3句话可以得出在通货膨胀的情况下，货币失去了它原先的价值。因此选项C. money keeps losing its value是正确答案。2. According to the author, inflation _ .A.seldom happensB.is just reasonableC.has become rare in recent yearsD.is very common at the present time答案:D本题题干问文章作者如何看待通货膨胀这一情况。原文第4句话指出人们对于通货膨胀已经习已为常。因此选项D. is ver

19、y common at the present time是正确答案。3. If incomes and prices rise together, _ .A.inflation will remain to be a problemB.the business will prosperC.money will hold its valueD.inflation poses no problem答案:A本题题干问“如果收入和物价同时上涨会发生什么情况”。原文第7和第8句话指出收入和物价同时上涨，通货膨胀将一直存在。因此选项A. inflation will remain to be a prob

20、lem是正确答案。4. When money loses its value, _ .A.incomes will keep risingB.goods will lose their valueC.it is no longer stableD.its rate against gold will be kept at the same level答案:C本题题干问“当钱失去了它的价值后会发生什么”。原文第9句话指出当钱失去了它的价值后会导致其价值的不稳定。因此选项C. it is no longer stable是正确答案。5. In a period of inflation, peop

21、le are likely to _ .A.invest heavily on the stock marketB.hold on to money as a dependable assetC.save moneyD.spend money and not bother to save答案:D本题题干问“在通货膨胀期间，人们应该怎么做”。原文第12句话指出通货膨胀将刺激人们消费，而不去存钱。因此选项D. spend money and not bother to save是正确答案。Task 3 Top 4 Things to Do Before You Go Travel preparat

22、ions can be stressful. Thats why you should tick off these 4 things immediately. (1) Passport and Visas Make sure you have your passport and necessary visas. If you dont have a passport already, make sure you apply for one 2-3 months in advance of your trip. Waiting for a visa can take up to a month

23、 in itself, so get your application in early. (2) Mail Have a friendly neighbor collect your mail or arrange for your local post office to hold your deliveries for the duration of your stay in Eastern Europe. (3) Contact Information Give contact information to appropriate people. Let others know wha

24、t email address they can reach you at, what hotels you may be staying in, and the duration of your stay in each location. (4) Someone to Watch Your House If you rent, let your landlord know how long you will be gone. If you own a house, have someone check on your place once a week. Top 4 Things to D

25、o Before You Go Passports and Visas: Check whether you have your passport and 1 . Mail: Ask your neighbor 2 your mail or arrange for your local post officer to hold 3 . Contact information: Give your contact information to 4 . Someone to watch your house: For an owner of a house, let someone check o

26、n your place 5 . 1.答案:necessary visas2.答案:to collect3.答案:your deliveries4.答案:appropriate people5.答案:once a weekTask 4A No Way Out B No Admittance C Opening Hours D Useful Numbers E Daily Specials F Queue Here G Welcome Aboard H Lost Property I Passport Control J Laundry Service K Luggage from Flight

27、s L Toilet Engaged M Train Departure N National Calls O Emergency Exit 1. _失物招领 _此路不通答案:H，A2. _营业时间 _每日特色菜答案:C，E3. _到港行李 _常用电话号码答案:K，D4. _厕所有人 _国内长途答案:L，N5. _出站列车 _禁止入内答案:M，BTask 5 How to protect your computer from being attacked by a virus: Be sure to have a good antivirus program and update it reg

28、ularly. You will also want to make sure that your Internet browser and operating system have had all the necessary security patches (补丁) applied. Then, you may think you have a virus, but how do you really tell? You scan your system for viruses with a software program. If you dont have antivirus sof

29、tware, you can purchase it online or you can use Panda Softwares free Active Scan that will scan you computer and report on any infections. If the virus scan finds an infection, it will give you the name of the virus or viruses that you have contracted. If your computer is infected, you need to take

30、 immediate action. Depending on the severity of the virus, the health of your computer as well as the security of your computer data may be at risk. Look up the virus at one of the antivirus manufacturers websites. 1. What should you do to protect your computer from a virus? You must make sure that

31、you have an _. 答案: antivirus program2. How do you know that your computer is infected? You know it by _ your computer for virus with a software program. 答案: scanning3. What will you do if you dont have antivirus software in you computer? You can _ or you can use Panda Softwares free Active Scan. 答案:

32、 buy/purchase it online4. What will you get after virus scanning if there is the virus? You get the _ of the virus. 答案: name of5. What will happen if the virus is very severe? Your computer will be _. 答案: at riskPart Writing问题:1. 姓名：李爱华，男，1980年5月16日出生，未婚，家住北京市复兴路61号。2001年以优异成绩毕业于华光技术学院计算机系。大学3年期间一直学

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