1、大学生英语竞赛 B 类英语专业-阅读理解(三)及答案解析(总分：90.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section C(总题数：4，分数：45.00)The Dog with the Golden NoseJiggs, the chimpanzee that starred in over fifteen Tarzan films in the 1930s, was paid thousands of pounds. The owner of Bart, an Alaskan brown bear, was paid a million dollar
2、s for letting Bart appear in the film The Edge. A racehorse called Rock of Gibraltar is worth an estimated 100 million. Now there is Keela, a dog doing a great job and getting well remunerated for it.Keela, a 16-month-old springer spaniel, has become such an asset to the South Yorkshire Police that
3、she now earns more than the chief constable.Her sense of smell, so keen that she can find traces of blood on weapons that have been scrubbed clean, has her so much in demand by forces up and down the country that she is hired out at 530 a day, plus expenses.Thought to be the only one of her kind, th
4、is crime scene dog earns nearly 200,000 a year. Her daily rate, ten times that of ordinary police dogs, pay her more than the chief constable, Meredydd Hughes, who picks up 129,963.Keelas considerable talent in uncovering minute pieces of evidence that can later be confirmed by forensic tests has pu
5、t her in the forefront of detective work across Britain. Sbe was drafted in to help after the stabbing of the young mother, Abigail Witchalls, in Surrey, and has been involved in high-profile cases across 17 forces, from Devon and Cornwall to Strathclyde.PC John Ellis, her handler, said that the pol
6、ice send for Keela when the scenes of crime squads fail to find what they are looking for. She can detect minute quantities of blood that cannot be seen with the human eye, he said. She is used at scenes where someone has cleaned up. If blood has seeped into the tiles behind a bath which contained a
7、 body, she can find it.The spaniel can sniff out blood in clothes after they have been washed repeatedly in biological washing powder, and can detect microscopic amounts on weapons that have been scrubbed and washed.When faced with a clean crime scene, Mr Ellis and PC Martin Grimes, Keelas other han
8、dler, will first send in Frankie, a border collie, and Eddie, another Springer spaniel, to pick up any general scent. Then they wheel in the big gun.We take Keela in and she will find the minutest traces of blood. Mr Ellis said. Its not like looking for a needle in a haystack any more. The other two
9、 dogs will find the haystack and Keela will find the needle. While the other dogs bark, Keela has been trained to freeze and pinpoint the area with her nose.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Most children at the tender age of six or so are full of the most impractical schemes for becoming
10、policemen, firemen or train drivers when they grow up. When I was that age, however, I could not be bothered with such mundane ambitions, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.I was going to have my own zoo. At the time, this did not seem to me, and still does not seem, a very unreasonable idea. My fri
11、ends and relatives, who had long found me strange because I showed little interest in anything that did not have fur or feathers, accepted this as just another manifestation of my strangeness. They felt that, if they ignored my often-repeated remarks about owning my own zoo, I would eventually grow
12、out of it.As the years passed, however, to the bewilderment of my friends and relatives, my resolve to have my own zoo grew increasingly stronger, and eventually, after going on a number of expeditions to bring back animals for other zoos, I felt the time was ripe to acquire my own.From my latest tr
13、ip to West Africa, I had brought back a considerable collection of animals which were living, temporarily I assured her, in my sisters suburban garden in Bournemouth. After a number of unsuccessful attempts to convince local councils in various areas to support my plans, I began to investigate the p
14、ossibility of starting my zoo on the island of Jersey in the English Channel.I was given all introduction to a man named Hugh Fraser who, I was told, was a broad-minded, kindly soul. He would show me around the island and point out suitable sites. So, I flew to Jersey and was met by Hugh Fraser who
15、drove us to his family home, probably one of the most beautiful old houses on the island. There was a huge walled garden with lots of outbuildings all built in the beautiful local stone which was the colour of autumn leaves glowing in the sunshine. Turning to my wife, I said, “What a marvelous place
16、 for a zoo!“If my host had promptly fainted on the spot, I could not have blamed him. The thought of creating the average persons idea of a zoo, with all the grey cement and iron bars, in such a lovely spot was horrible. To my astonishment, however, Hugh Fraser did not faint, but merely cocked an en
17、quiring eyebrow at me and asked whether I really meant what I said. Slightly embarrassed, I replied that I had meant it, but added hastily that I realized that it was impossible. Hugh said he did not think it was as impossible as all that.He went on to explain that the house and grounds were too big
18、 for him to keep up as a private individual, and so he wanted to move to a smaller place in England. Would I care to consider renting the property for the purpose of establishing my zoo? I could Not imagine more attractive surroundings for my purpose, and by the time lunch was over, the bargain had
19、been sealed.The alarm displayed by all who knew me when this was announced can only be imagined. The only exception to the general chorus of disapproval was my sister. Although she thought it a mad scheme, at least it would rid her back garden of the assorted jungle creatures who were beginning to p
20、ut great strain on her relationship with her neighbours.Answer the questions in maximum of fifteen words.（分数：5.00）(1).How did the writers friends and family react to his childhood ambition?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Why didnt the writer start a zoo in England?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Why was the writer introduc
21、ed to Hugh Fraser?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What was Hughs initial reaction to the writers comment about the walled garden?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).How did the writers sister feel about the establishment of the zoo in Jersey?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_Girls Are as Competitive as Boys-Just more SubtleGirls are no less com
22、petitive than boys, they simply employ more subtle tactics, a study of pre-schoolers suggests. While boys use head-on aggression to get what they want, girls rely on the pain of social exclusion.To test the apparent differences in how very young children compete, Joyce Benenson at Emmanuel College i
23、n Boston, Massachusetts, and her colleagues divided 87 four-year-olds into same sex groups of three. In suecessive trials, each trio received either one, two or three highly prized animal puppets.The sexes behaved similarly when there were two or three puppets to go around. The differences became cl
24、ear, though, when there was just one puppet for each group.Boys tended to ask for the puppet, grab at it, or even chase the child who had it. In contrast, girls punished the puppet-holder by excluding her from their clique, whispering behind her back or even hiding from her.Avoiding Risks（分数：5.00）(1
25、).What does “Girls are no less competitive than boys“ mean?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What happened when each same-sex group had two or three puppets?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).“Grab at the puppet, or even chase the child who had it.“ What is this kind of behaviour called in the passage?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What a
26、re the two words used to describe the competitive tactics of boys and girls respectively?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).In which situation in this study did boys work better than girls?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_Five Reasons to Skip CollegeNEW YORK-College is expensive. Four years at an elite university like Princeton or
27、 Harvard will set you back around 160,000.（分数：30.00）(1).The first reason to skip college is that college is _ and the second reason is that college does not necessarily _ in a higher income.（分数：6.00）填空项 1:_(2)._ rather than formal college education correlates with higher incomes.（分数：6.00）填空项 1:_(3).
28、Most professions are learned through _ instead of classroom learning.（分数：6.00）填空项 1:_(4).Most people can learn almost anything from the _ and an excellent public library system for a small amount of money.（分数：6.00）填空项 1:_(5).College offers theuniversity experiencebut does not necessarily lead to _.（
29、分数：6.00）填空项 1:_三、Section D(总题数：5，分数：45.00)The end of financial year is approaching and, with it, the AGM, when we will have to give an account of the years proceeding to our shareholders. As usual at this time of year, I am sending a copy of this informal end-of-the-year report to all members of the
30、 sales force. I hope that you will all find it useful and that you will let me know if you have any comments. I value your input.We started this year with a major new product and we really hit the ground running. Our sales for the first quarter of the year were very impressive and, indeed, broke all
31、 records. (74) This was particularly heartening as this occurred at a time when many of our competitors were feeling the pinch. Indeed, there was talk among economic experts of an impending recession and even of economic meltdown. Fortunately, this gloom and doom did not materialize.It was good that
32、 we were able to buck the trend, but as I said, we had a major new product and one, indeed, that is popularly believed to have broken the mould of kitchen equipment. Therefore, it would have been extremely surprising, not to say distressing, if we had not achieved substantial sales with it.What is r
33、ather distressing is that the rest of the year did not live up to the promise of the first quarter, this despite the fact that the financial state of the country improved in the course of the year. (75) To some extent, of course, it would not have been realistic to expect that peak level sales could
34、 be sustained throughout the year. Some falling-off was worse than had been anticipated. This gave us all food for thought and, fortunately, we were able to learn from the experience. Indeed, I think we should regard the introduction of the new product as a useful learning curve from which all depar
35、tments have benefited. The whole programme of product launching has been assessed and revised where appropriate. We shall all be better prepared next time.（分数：10.00）(1).The sales report was usually sent out in the middle of the financial year.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The company was not affected by an e
36、conomic downturn in the first quarter.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(3).The company gained useful experience on how to launch and sell a new product.（分数：2.00）A.正确B.错误(4).translate the underlined sentences of the passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answer on the answer sheet._（分数：2.00）_(5)._（分数：2.00）_Wash
37、ing habits have changed over the years. In the 16th century, most people had a bath once a month, if they were lucky. Up until the 1950s, it was once a week. Only just recently has the concept of daily showering become popular. But now, according to the New York Times, things are changing again.The
38、latest trend is known as “soap-dedging“. It basically consists of washing less, having fewer showers and using less soap and deodorant. “I just wash my hair once a month now“, said Brett Dawson, a 32-year-old management consultant. “I use a slice of lemon instead of the usual deodorant,“ said 35-yea
39、r-old computer analyst Brandon Smith. “I have just one bath a week,“ said Miriam Bayliss, a 28-year-old accountant.And it appears to be growing in popularity. A poll last year for tissue manufacturer SCA found that 41% of British men and 33% of women dont shower every day. And 12% of people have a p
40、roper wash just once or twice a week. Further research by Mintel found that more than half of British teenagers dont wash every day-with many opting a quick spray of deodorant to mask any smell. But why?Over the last few years there have been regular suggestions that daily hair-washing, or even any
41、hair-washing at all, is quite unnecessary, with the commentator Matthew Parris admitting he hadnt shampooed his hair for a decade, and broadcaster Andrew Mart reporting himself perfectly happy with the results when he followed suit for a short while. Many people clearly agree that a regular hair-was
42、h is a hassle. In 2008, Boots reported a 45 % rise in sales of dry shampoo (a product that can be sprayed on hair between showers), while the Batiste brand has recently seen its sales double.And some people want to help the environment. “I limit my showers to about twice a week,“ said Nigel Hamersto
43、ne, a 42-year-old architect. “The rest of the time I have a sink wash,“ he adds. “I believe that Im as clean as everyone else, and its helped get my water consumption down to around 20 litres a day-well below the 100 to 150 average in the UK.“The use of deodorant has fallen too. Some are concerned a
44、bout the possible links between the aluminium in some antiperspirants and Alzheimers disease. Others have discovered the benefits of crystal sticks (also known as “crystal mineral deodorant stones“). (74) These mineral salts prevent body odour from occurring naturally by forming a layer on the skin
45、which kills the bacteria. Theyre non-sticky, non-staining and they havent been tested on animals.(75) It might be worth us all occasionally missing a shower or two, then, so long as we dont throw out the baby with the bathwater. While being environmentally friendly is good, smelling like a bin is no
46、t.Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N(for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.（分数：5.00）(1).There are also some suspicions that the increase in the use of some antiperspirants may be involved in the rise of some diseases.（分
47、数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(2).The article isnt suggesting people walk around smelly, just to cut their water consumption.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(3).The chemist Boots reported that in the last four years the supermarkets and other shops have cut down drastically on the variety of soaps they stock.translate the underlined sentences of the passage into Chinese. Rememberto write the answers on the answer sheet.（分数：1.00）A.正确B.错误(4)._（分数：1.00）_(5)._（分数：1.00）_
