1、大学英语三级-10 及答案解析(总分：85.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.This heavy traffic is _ for this time of the day.（分数：1.00）A.actualB.naturalC.formalD.normal2.He began to feel hungry _ since the previous evening.（分数：1.00）A.not having eatenB.not have eatenC.not eatingD.having not eaten3.For
2、miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree _.（分数：1.00）A.on earthB.at a distanceC.in sightD.in place4.This case is quite _ today with the great development of science and technology.（分数：1.00）A.commonB.generalC.simpleD.alike5._ the dog, we should have reached our de
3、stination in time.（分数：1.00）A.Because ofB.In spite ofC.But forD.In case of6.You will see this product _ wherever you go.（分数：1.00）A.to be advertisedB.advertisedC.advertiseD.advertising7.After ten years, all those youngsters became _.（分数：1.00）A.growns-upB.growns-upC.grown-upD.grown-ups8.We need someone
4、 really _ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.（分数：1.00）A.effectiveB.efficientC.essentialD.executive9._, many workers who have been laid off are the victims of the bad management in the company.（分数：1.00）A.ScarcelyB.UndoubtedlyC.DirectlyD.Largely10.The hero in the story is an _ charac
5、ter.（分数：1.00）A.imagineB.imaginaryC.imaginativeD.imagination11.The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife that the dinner was terrible, so I was _.（分数：1.00）A.confusedB.nervousC.shamefulD.embarrassed12.The doctor found the patient“s blood pressure remained _ at all time.（分数：1.00）A.constantB.
6、continuousC.continualD.available13.I would like to _ you of the following changes we“ve made in the plans for the development of our company.（分数：1.00）A.noticeB.noteC.notifyD.suggest14.She apologized for _ the party.（分数：1.00）A.not her being able to attendB.her not being able to attendC.her being able
7、 not to attendD.her being notable to attend15.I advised _, but he turned me a deaf ear.（分数：1.00）A.him not to smoke againB.him to smoke not againC.him to not smoke againD.not him to smoke again16.Weighing five hundred pounds, _.（分数：1.00）A.the cupboard could not be moved.B.she could not move the cupbo
8、ard.C.the cupboard was too heavy for one person to move.D.the cupboard was unable to move.17.Asked about the new play, _.（分数：1.00）A.his answer was confidentB.he was confidently answeredC.he answered confidentlyD.his answers were confident18._ black clouds covering the sky，he stopped his work and wen
9、t home.（分数：1.00）A.To seeB.Having been seeingC.SeeingD.having to see19.Seldom _ his wife punishes her children for speaking out their own ideas freely.（分数：1.00）A.I sawB.I have seenC.have I seenD.do I see20.It“s high time the government _ some measures to raise people“ s awareness of environmental pro
10、tection.（分数：1.00）A.will takeB.takeC.tookD.takes二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Internet use appears to cause a drop in psychological health, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced
11、more bad feelings and loneliness than those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed. Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations . They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows use
12、rs to choose their information and to communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测). Faceless, bodiless “virtual“(虚的) communication may be less psychologically satisfyi
13、ng than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. “But it“s important to remember this is not about the technology, it“s about how it is used, “sa
14、ys psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study“ s sponsors (发起人). “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology. “（分数：10.00）(1).What“s the finding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University?（
15、分数：2.00）A.People spend more time on the Internet now.B.People spend less time with their families and friends now.C.The Net proves socially healthier than television.D.Internet use may cause a drop in psychological health.(2).What had the researchers expected before the research?（分数：2.00）A.The Net m
16、ay account for the drop in psychological health.B.Internet use may improve social health.C.Internet use has nothing to do with social health.D.Spending much time on the Internet makes people feel bad and lonely.(3).Which is not true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Net allows users to choose
17、their information and to communicate with others.B.Internet communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation.C.Undeveloped Internet technology causes the drop in psychological health.D.The wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.(4).What d
18、oes Christine Riley, the psychologist, suggest?（分数：2.00）A.It“s necessary to take social factors into account in designing applications and services for technology.B.It“s important to tell the users how to design and apply the technology.C.Compared with social factors, the technology itself has more
19、influence on the Internet users.D.No social factors should be considered in applications and services for technology.(5).Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.How to Use the InternetB.Disadvantages of the InternetC.Social Factors and the InternetD.Inte
20、rnet May Cause Bad Feelings四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The ostrich, the largest bird in the world at present, lives in the drier regions of Africa outside the actual deserts. Because of its very long, powerful legs and the floating effect of its extended wings, it is able to run at great speed over
21、 considerable distances. The female ostrich normally produces about twenty eggs every rainy season. When the female ostrich begins to lay her eggs, however, she does not begin in her own nest . Instead she goes off in search of the nests of neighboring females and lays two or three eggs in each of t
22、hem. By the time she has laid eight or nine eggs, she returns and lays the rest in her own nest. Because of the size of the eggs, the female ostrich cannot lay more than one every two days, so it takes her three weeks to finish laying in her own nest. During that period, she spends a lot of time awa
23、y from her nest looking for food. And while she is off her nest, other females visit it to lay their eggs amongst hers. By the time she is ready to sit on the eggs to hatch them, there could be up to thirty eggs in her nest, over half of which are not her own. The female ostrich can comfortably cove
24、r only about twenty eggs when she is sitting on the nest so before settling down she pushes the surplus ten or so eggs out of the nest. The rejected eggs, however, never include any of her own. Each female is remarkably consistent in the size and shape of the eggs she produces, so it is not difficul
25、t for her to distinguish her own from those of strangers. Of all the eggs laid by a colony of ostriches, only a very small number hatch into young birds. There are times when nests are left unprotected, for there are too few males to sit on all the nests at night. Thus there are ample opportunities
26、for their natural enemies to raid the nests and eat the eggs. In fact, nearly 80% of the nests are destroyed. But even if a particular female“s nest suffers this fate, there is a good chance that one or two of her eggs will be hatched in the nest of one of her neighbors.（分数：10.00）(1).We learn from t
27、he text that an ostrich can go a long distance at high speed as _.（分数：2.00）A.it is a special kind of birdB.it lives in large desert areasC.it has special wings and legsD.it is the largest bird in the world(2).Normally, in every rainy season, the female ostrich produces about _.（分数：2.00）A.12 eggs in
28、her nestB.18 eggs in her nestC.20 eggs in her nestD.30 eggs in her nest(3).The female ostrich would push some of the eggs out of her nest because _.（分数：2.00）A.she can only hatch her own eggsB.those eggs are unlikely to be hatchedC.those eggs are to be hatched by othersD.she can only hatch a limited
29、number of eggs(4).The female ostrich identifies her own eggs by their size and _.（分数：2.00）A.colorB.numberC.shapeD.weight(5).The female ostrich lays her eggs in her neighbors“ nests most probably because _.（分数：2.00）A.her nest is not big enoughB.she cannot protect all her eggsC.she cannot tolerate all
30、 her eggsD.her nest is not comfortable enough五、Passage There(总题数：1，分数：10.00)America“s national parks are like old friendsYou may not see them for years at a time，but just knowing they“re out there makes you feel betterHearing the names of these famous old friends Yosemite， Yellowstone， Grand Canyon
31、revives memories of visits past and promotes dreams of those still to come From Acadia to Zion，369 national parks are part of a continually evolving system。Ancient fossil beds， Revolutionary War battlefields， magnificent mountain ranges， and monuments to heroic men and women who molded this country
32、are all a part of our National Park System (NPS) The care and preservation for future generations of these special places is entrusted to the National Park Service Uniformed Rangers， the most visible representatives of the Service， not only offer park visitors a friendly wave， a helpful answer， or a
33、 thoughtprovoking history lesson， but also are skilled rescuers， firefighters， and dedicated resource protection professionalsThe National Park Service ranks also include architects， historians， archaeologists， biologists， and a host of other experts who preserve and protect everything from George W
34、ashington“s teeth to Thomas Edison“s wax recording Modern society has brought the National Park Service both massive challenges and enormous opportunities Satellite and computer technologies are expanding the educational possibilities of a national park beyond its physical boundaries Cities struggli
35、ng to revive their urban cores are turning to the Park Service for expert assistance to preserve their cultural heritage， thirsty for recreational outlets are also working with the NPS to turn abandoned railroad tracks into bike and hiking trails， as well as giving unused federal property new life a
36、s recreation centers To help meet these challenges and take advantage of these opportunities， the National Park Service had formed partnerships some dating back 100 years， some only months old with other agencies， state and local governments， corporations， American Indian tribes and Alaska Natives，
37、Park Friends groups， cooperating associations， private organizations， community groups and individuals who share the National Park ethic National Park Week 1996 is a celebration of these partnerships（分数：10.00）(1).Why are America“s national parks like old friends?（分数：2.00）A.Because they are always ou
38、t thereB.Because they are very oldC.Because they make people feel betterD.Because they are very famous(2).Which of the following statements is true about uniformed rangers?（分数：2.00）A.They take tourists to national parksB.They always act as tourist guidesC.They help set up new national parksD.They pr
39、otect the National Park System(3).The National Park Service does all the following EXCEPT（分数：2.00）A.offering help to visitorsB.molding the NationC.keeping people better informed of the National Park SystemD.helping preserve the cultural heritage(4).What is this passage about?（分数：2.00）A.It is about t
40、he American National ParksB.It is about the National Park ServiceC.It is about the National Park Service partnershipsD.It is about the care and preservation of the National Parks in America(5).What will the paragraph following this passage most probably discuss?（分数：2.00）A.The pocket parks in America
41、，B.The preparations made for the celebration of National Park Week 1996C.The work that has been done by the partnersD.The preservation of national resources in America六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)You don“t need millions to be happy. At the Happiness Institute in Australia, a couple of hundred dolla
42、rs may do the trick. Since the institute opened its doors this year, men and women of all ages have been paying A $200 an hour (US$140) for lessons in how to feel great. Businesses are spending as much as A $6,000 on half-day happiness workshops for their staff. “You can actually increase your happi
43、ness levels. That“s what we teach“, said Timothy Sharp, founder of institute, which also offers group sessions from A $30 a head. “We take people from zero and ry to put a positive in their happiness bank account. You don“t have to settle just for OKness. It“s no more OK than having a zero bank bala
44、nce. You can have a lot more,“ Sharp said. Experts say only about 15% of happiness comes from income, assets and other financial factors. As much as 90% comes from elements such as attitude, life control and relationships.“If you“re not a natural (理想人员) in any of these areas you can learn to get a l
45、ot better at them,“ Sharp said. The Happiness Institute is part of what US economist Paul Zane Pilzer calls the Wellness Revolution. In his book of the same name, Pilzer says the next trillion-dollar industry after cars and information technology will be in preventative businesses that help people f
46、ind peace, health and happiness. While most of us are significantly better off financially than our parents and grandparents, happiness levels haven“t changed to reflect that. Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness .（分数：10.
47、00）(1).How much should a company spend if he wants his staff to accept the happiness education for half a day?（分数：2.00）A.A $30B.A $200C.A $140D.A $6,000(2).Which of the following factors least affects one“s feeling of happiness according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.incomeB.attitudeC.life controlD.rela
48、tionships(3).What can be inferred from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.cars and information technology will be the next two trillion-dollar industriesB.Pilzer wrote the book Wellness RevolutionC.people in the past were better off financially than nowD.our parents are happier than us(4).Which of the following
49、 statements about the importance of money in making oneself feel happy is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.the more money you have, the more happiness you can obtainB.money is by no means importantC.money is extremely important when one“s needs of shelter are not metD.money is the most important factors when one is very rich(5).Which of the following titles is the best one for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.factors of happinessB.
