大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(一)15页

1、大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(一)(总分：-15.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、专项训练一(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、TASK 1(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)Were found that eating habits vary(变化)so much that it does not make sense to include meals in the price of our tours. We want to give you the freedom of choosing restaurants and ordering food that suits your taste and

2、 budget(预算). As our hotels offer anything from coffee and toast to a full American breakfast at very reasonable prices, it will never be a problem for you to start the day in the way you like best. At lunch stops, your tour guide will show you where you can find salads, soups, and sandwiches. Diner

3、time is your chance to try some local food. Sometimes the tour guide will let you have dinner at a restaurant of your own choice. At other times he or she will recommend a restaurant at your hotelYears of research have taught US which restaurants reliably serve a good choice of delightful dishes atd

4、own-to-earth pricesIn Mexico，Alaska, and the Yukon，where your restaurant choice may be limited, we include some meals. The meals provided are clearly stated on the tour pages（分数：-1.00）(1).According to the passage，most meals are not included in the price of tours mainly because _. Ameals make up a la

5、rge part of the tour budgetBmeal prices vary a lot from place to placeCpeople dislike the menus offered by tour guidesDpeople have different eating habits（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第一段第一句话“eating habits vary(变化)so much that it does not make sense to include meals in the price of our tours”，可知选D。(2).We

6、can learn from the passage that _. Athe hotels where you stay will offer you free breakfastBdining information can be obtained from your tour guidesCyou can have a complete choice of local dishes at the hotelDa full list of local restaurants can be found on the tour pages（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 只有B正

7、确，由第二段最后一句话“At lunch stops, your tour guide will show you where you can find salads, soups, and sandwiches”可知。(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE?ATour guides are supposed to arrange dinner outside the hotelBTour guides recommendations on food are unreliableCTourists must have lunch in the

8、 hotels they stay inDTourists may taste local dishes during dinner time（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 只有D正确，由第三段第一句话“Diner time is your chance to try some local food”可知。(4).The word “down-to-earth”(Line 4, Para. 3 most probably means _Achangeable Bexpensive Creasonable Dfixed（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 从句子推断出“

9、down-to-earth“的意思是“reasonable”。此句意为：经过多年的调查，我们知道哪些饭店能够以实际合理的价格提供美味的菜肴。(5).Meals are included in the tour price in some places where _Arestaurant choice may be limitedBthere are many nearby restaurantsCdelightful dishes are not servedDfood may be too expensive（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 从最后一段第一句话“In Mexi

10、co, Alaska, and the Yukon, where your restaurant choice may be limited, we include some meals”推出。三、TASK 2(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)Some cities have planned their transportation systems for car owners. That is what Los Angeles did. Los Angeles decided to build highways for cars rather than spending money on pu

11、blic transportationThis decision was suitable for Los Angeles. The city grew outward instead of upwardLos Angeles never built many tall apartment buildings. Instead，people live in houses with gardens. In Los Angeles, most people drive cars to work. And every car has to have a parking space. So many

12、buildings where people work also have parking lots. Los Angeles also became a city without a Central Business District(CBD). If a city has a CBD, crowds of people rush into it every day to work. If people drive to work, they need lots of road spaceSo Los Angeles developed several business districts

13、and built homes and other buildings in between the districts. This required more roads and parking spacesSome people defend this growth pattern. They say Los Angeles is the city of the future.（分数：-1.00）(1).According to the passage，Los Angeles is a city where _Athere is no public transportation syste

14、mBmore money is spent on highways for carsCmore money is spent on public transportation systemsDpublic transportation is more developed than in other cities（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第一段最后一句话“Los Angeles decided to build highways for cars rather than spending money on public transportation”，意思是：洛杉矶决定为汽

15、车修建更多的公路，而不是把钱投资做公共交通运输。(2).“The city grew outward instead of upward“(Line 1, Para. 2)means _Athe city became more spread out instead of growing tallerBthere were fewer small houses than tall buildingsCrapid development took place in the city centerDmany tall buildings could be found in the city（分数：

16、-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第二段的最后一句话是对“The city grew outward instead of upward. (这个城市是横向发展而不是纵向发展)”的解释说明，意思是：洛杉矶决不建很多高层公寓楼，相反，人们主要建的是带花园的房子。选项A意思是这个城市会变得更宽阔而不是变高。因此选A。(3).According to the passage, if a city has several business districts, _Apeople wont have to drive to work every dayBthere have to be more

17、roads and parking spacesCcompanies would be located in between the districtsDthere would be no need to build parking spaces within the districts（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第三段和第四段的意思是说明这个城市需要更多的停车位和道路。因此选B。(4).According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built _Ain the city center B

18、along the main roadsCaround business districts Dwithin the business districts（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 由第五段和第六段的意思推出。第五段第一句话“Los Angeles developed several business districts and built homes and other buildings in between the districts”可以推出。(5).The passage is mainly about _Athe construction of parking

19、spaces in Los AngelesBthe new growth pattern of the city of Los AngelesCthe public transportation system in Los AngelesDthe problem of traffic jams in Los Angeles（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 这篇文章的主旨是讲洛杉矾的城市发展新模式，所以选B。四、TASK 3(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)Trip ReportsMany companies require their employees to hand in re

20、ports of their business tripsA trip report not only provides a written record of a business trip and its activities, but also enables many employees to benefit from the information one employee has gainedGenerally, a trip report should be in the form of a memorandum(内部通知), addressed to your immediat

21、e boss. The places and dates of the trip are given on the subject line. The body of the report will explain why you made the trip, whom you visited, and what you did. The report should give a brief account of each major event. You neednt give equal space to each event Instead, you should focus on th

22、e more important events. Follow the body of the report with a conclusionA trip ReportReported by：an employee back from a business tripAddressed to：his or her immediate (46) Used for：1serving as a written record2giving helpful (47) that can be shared by others Written in the form of: a (48) Informati

23、on to be included in the report：1the places and dates of the trip on (49) 2major events during the trip in the (50) of the report3conclusion（分数：-1.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：boss）解析：解析 由第二段第一句的“addressed to your immediate boss”得知。填空项1:_（正确答案：information）解析：解析 第一段最后一句：“but also enables many employees to benefit

24、from the information one employee has gained”填空项1:_（正确答案：memorandum）解析：解析 第二段第一句：“Generally, a trip report should be in the form of a memorandum”填空项1:_（正确答案：the subject line）解析：解析 第二段第二句：“The places and dates of the trip are given on the subject line. ”填空项1:_（正确答案：body）解析：解析 第二段倒数第二句：“Instead, you s

25、hould focus on the more important events. ”五、TASK 4(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)Ainformation desk Bticket officeChalf fare ticket Dwaiting roomEexcess baggage charge Fbaggage check-in counterGsecurity check Hplatform underpassIticket agent Jdeparture boardKrailroad track Ltraffic lightMrailroad crossing Nsoft sl

26、eeping carOhard sleeping car Phard seatQbaggage-claim area（分数：-1.00）(1).( )硬座 ( ) 软卧车厢（分数：-0.20）_正确答案：(P，N)解析：(2).( )开车时问显示牌 ( )信号灯（分数：-0.20）_正确答案：(J，L)解析：(3).( )站台地下通道 ( )候车室（分数：-0.20）_正确答案：(H，D)解析：(4).( )问询处 ( )安全检查（分数：-0.20）_正确答案：(A，G)解析：(5).( )半价票 ( )售票处（分数：-0.20）_正确答案：(C，B)解析：六、TASK 5(总题数：1，分数：

27、-1.00)Problemsprobable cause Suggested solutions The display is shouing the sign :. There has een a power intereuption The fan seems to be running siower than usual The oven has beenstoted in a cold area. The fan will run slower until the oven warms up to normal room temperature The display shows a

28、time counting down but the oven is not cooking. The oven door is not closed completely. Close the door completely. You have set the controls as a kitchen(定时器). Ttouch OFF/CANCLE to cancel the Minute Timer The turntable(转盘)will not turn The support is not operatingcorrectly Check the turntable suppor

29、t is properly in place ,and restart the oven. The microwave oven will not run. The door is not firmly closed. Close the door firmlyYou did not touch the button START Touch the button START You did not follow the directions exactly. Follow the directinos exactly. （分数：-1.00）(1).What should you do if t

30、he display is showing the sign“:”?Reset _.（分数：-0.20）填空项1:_（正确答案：the clock）解析：解析 表格第三列第二行：“Reset(重新设置)the clock. ”(2).What is the probable cause if the fan seems to be running slower than usual?The oven has been put in a _.（分数：-0.20）填空项1:_（正确答案：cold area）解析：解析 表格第二列第三行：“The oven has been stored in a

31、cold area. ”(3).What are you advised to do if you have set the controls as a kitchen timer?Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the _.（分数：-0.20）填空项1:_（正确答案：Minutes Timer）解析：解析 表格第三列第五行：“Touch OFF/CANCEL to cancel the Minute Timer. ”(4).What is the cause for the turntable to fail to turn?_ is not operating cor

32、rectly（分数：-0.20）填空项1:_（正确答案：The support）解析：解析 表格第二列第六行：“The support is not operating correctly”(5).What will happen if you do not touch the button “START”?The microwave oven _.（分数：-0.20）填空项1:_（正确答案：will not run）解析：解析 表格第一列第六行：“The microwave oven will not run. ”七、专项训练二(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、TASK 1(总题数：1，分数

33、：-1.00)The Museum of Contemporary(当代的)Art(MOCA)has started a new series of programs, known as “Art Makes Good Business. “It is designed to educate company managers about it why art makes good business and how to take full advantage of itThe event is open to new and current corporate(企业法人的)members of

34、 MOCA. An understanding and appreciation of art is becoming a must in todays business world. Art can be a valuable tool for seeking new ways to communicate with customers and raising public awareness of your companys role in the communityDuring the coming months the series will look into the relatio

35、nship between art, business and community. The series will cover how to understand modem art and how art can help improve a companys image. “Art Makes Good Business” speakers will include leaders from the business and art worlds. Bookings are required. Space is limited. For more information call 305

36、-893-6211 or visit （分数：-1.00）(1).The purpose of the museums new programs is to show _Athe management of business by artists Bthe role of art in improving businessCthe education of modem artists Dthe way to design art programs（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第一段最后一句：“It is designed to educate

37、company managers about why art makes good business and how to take full advantage of it. ”(2).The “Art Makes Good Business” program is intended for Athe general public Bmodem art loversCcorporate members of MOCA Dpeople involved in art business（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第二段第一句：“The event is open to Dew

38、 and current corporate(企业法人的)members of MOCA. ”(3).MOCA members who take part in the programs can learn _. Ato become leaders in business and art worldsBto co-operate with other members of MOCACthe new ways of communication between peopleDabout the relationship between art, business and community（分数

39、：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第三段第一句：“During the coming months the series will look into the relationship between art, business and community. ”(4).Those who want to attend lectures by “Art Makes Good Business” speakers must _. Amake a booking Bpay additional feesCunderstand modem art Dbe successful manager（

40、分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第三段第三句和第四句“Art Makes Good Business speakers will include leaders from the business and art worlds. Bookings are required. ”(5).This advertisement aims to _Aimprove the relationship between companiesBstress the important role of art in educationCattract MOCA members to the prog

41、ramsDraise funds for museums of modern art（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 综合题。这则广告的目的是为了吸引当代艺术博物馆的会员参与新项目。九、TASK 2(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)Cars are lots of fun, but they could also be dangerous. We have to be careful when we drive them or ride in themIts always a good idea to put on your seat belt when you are in a

42、car. Why? Think about this example: You put an egg on a skateboard(滑板)and give it a push. If the skateboard hits as tone, it will stop, but the egg wont. It will fly through the air, hit the ground and breakNow, think what would happen if you tied the egg to the skateboard. When the skateboard hits

43、a stone, the egg wont go flying. It will stay safely on the skateboardVolvo, a famous Swedish carmaker, was the first to use seat belts in 1949. Air bags are also very important for car safety, because sometimes a seat belt isnt enough. If the car is going really fast and runs into something, seat b

44、elts could even hurt the people who wear them. Most newer cars have air bags in front of and next to the seats. When a car hits something its airbags will come out quicklyin less than one secondto keep the people inside safe.（分数：-1.00）(1).We have to be careful in driving a car mainly because it coul

45、d be _. Alittle fun Ba pleasure Ca lot of trouble Da great danger（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第一段第一句：“Cars are lots of fun, but they could also be dangerous. ”(2).The example of an egg on a skateboard is used to show that _Aeggs break easily on a moving skateboardBcars should not be stopped suddenlyCseat

46、 belts are important to safetyDdriving is a dangerous act（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第二段第一句：“Its always a good idea to put on your seat belt when you are in a car. ”(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE?APeople with seat belts tied will always be safe in carsBVolvo was the first carmaker to use

47、seat belts in carsCAir bags will come out before the cars hit somethingDAll cars have air bags in front of the seats（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第四段第一句：“Volvo, a famous Swedish carmaker, was the first to use seat belts in 1949. ”(4).According to the passage, air bags are another device that _Aadds safety

48、 to car driving Bis going to replace seat beltsCcomes out slowly to function Dprevents cars from running too fast（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 第五段第二句：“when a car hits something，its airbags will come out quicklyin less than one secondto keep the people inside safe. ”(5).The best title for this passage is _

49、ABuy a Volvo with Airbags BMake a Car Safe InsideCFasten Your Seat Belts DAdd Air Bags to Cars（分数：-0.20）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 这篇文章讲的是汽车内部的安全设置。十、TASK 3(总题数：1，分数：-1.00)Make our Tourist Information Center your first call when planning your visit to Cheltenham. Our friendly team can provide a wide range of ser

50、vices to make your stay enjoyable and unforgettable. We can book your accommodation(住宿), from a homely bed and breakfast to a four-star hotel. We can provide tickets for local events and we are booking agents(代理商)for National Express and other local coach companiesIn summer we organize our own vario

51、us programs of Coach Tours of the Cotswolds, plus regular walking tours around Cheltenham, all guided by qualified guides. We also stock a wide range of maps, and guidebooks plus quality gifts and souvenirs(纪念品). We can help you with advice on what to see, where to go and how to get thereWe look for

52、ward to seeing you in CheltenhamTours of CheltenhamTour Service Provider: (46) Services Offered: 1booking accommodation2providing tickets for (47) 3booking tickets from National Express and other (48) 4organizing Coach Tours and regular (49) in summer5providing various maps， (50) , gifts and souvenirs（分数：-1.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：Tourist Information Centre）解析：解析 第一段第一句：“Make our Tourist Information Centre your first call when planning your visit to Cheltenham. ”填空项1:_（正确答案：local events）解析：解析 第一段最后一句：“We can provide tickets for local events”填空项1:_（正确答案：local coach companies）解析：解析 第一段最后一句“we are boo