1、大学英语三级-25 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.Nowhere else in the world _ more attractive scenery than in Switzerland.（分数：1.00）A.you can findB.should be foundC.can you findD.has been found2.They are trying to _ waste discharged by the factory for profit.（分数：1.00）A.exploi
2、tB.exhaustC.exposeD.exhibit3.Spring _ come, we may perhaps look forward to better weather.（分数：1.00）A.hasB.hadC.haveD.having4.When she arrived, I felt very bored and disappointed, because I _ since seven o“clock.（分数：1.00）A.had waitedB.had been waitingC.were waitingD.have been waited5.When we moved to
3、 France, the children _themselves to the new surrounding very well.（分数：1.00）A.adaptedB.broughtC.receivedD.adopted6.A survey was carried out on cheating in examinations in colleges all over the country, _ were surprising.（分数：1.00）A.such resultsB.these resultsC.the results of whichD.the results of it7
4、.The traffic was very heavy; otherwise I _ here 30 minutes sooner.（分数：1.00）A.should have beenB.would beC.would have beenD.had been8.Over ten people died and twenty people were _ wounded in the train crash.（分数：1.00）A.eventuallyB.urgentlyC.bitterlyD.seriously9.There was so much noise that the speaker
5、couldn“t make himself _.（分数：1.00）A.heardB.to hearC.hearingD.being heard10.A good many proposals were raised by the students, _ had been expected.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whatC.asD.so11.Do you think it“s true that people _ are against nuclear weapon?（分数：1.00）A.in particularB.in generalC.in commonD.in questio
6、n12._ that he refused to help us, there is no reason why we should now help them.（分数：1.00）A.Being seenB.SeeC.SeenD.Seeing13.The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to _ what he was saying.（分数：1.00）A.take inB.take outC.take upD.take over14._ against nature for a mother to hurt her
7、 own child.（分数：1.00）A.She isB.That isC.What isD.It is15.Tom _ the shopkeeper of overcharging him for the things he had bought.（分数：1.00）A.scoldedB.accusedC.blamedD.criticized16.Electrical energy _ from the sun in a round about way is the most widely used energy today.（分数：1.00）A.comeB.to comeC.comingD
8、.having come17.It is important to remember the saying that _ is better than cure.（分数：1.00）A.proportionB.promotionC.permissionD.prevention18.With all this work on hand, he _ to the cinema last night.（分数：1.00）A.wouldn“t have goneB.mustn“t have goneC.shouldn“t have goneD.needn“t have gone19.Jack was so
9、 _ the computer game that he didn“t notice my arrival.（分数：1.00）A.grateful toB.absorbed inC.thoughtful ofD.associated with20.Read the book carefully, _ you“ll find lots of information related to our research.（分数：1.00）A.andB.ifC.orD.so二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The
10、 French shake hands with everyone (family, children, strangers), at home, on the way to work, at work, on the way home from work, etc. Thus, in an office that employs perhaps a dozen people, no work will be done for the first half hour, while those who have not met since the day before remind each o
11、ther who they are. However, it is important to remember with whom one has shaken hands on any one day. The French regard it as extremely bad manners to shake hands twice, as though one had not taken adequate notice the first time. It is still the custom to say “Bonjour (how do you do)“ and “Au revoi
12、r (goodbye).“ to one and all when entering or leaving a shop or bar. This is not because the French are excessively polite. It is because they see acknowledging the existence of others as a way of avoiding being rude. For the French manners means civilization. Without rigid formalities (严格的礼节), the
13、primitive in them would assuredly assert itself (表露). Kissing is not so much of a feature of French life as others supposed. But when it does take place, it must be done properly, according to the rules. He correct order is left cheek, right cheek, left cheek very formal, very stylized (程式化的). In Pa
14、ris four kisses are sometimes permitted: left, right, left, right.（分数：10.00）(1).It can be inferred from the first paragraph that before doing his daily work in an office, a French employee will spend some time _.（分数：2.00）A.getting to know who has comeB.shaking hands with everyone elseC.reminding oth
15、er employees of his punctual presenceD.telling other employees what happened the day before(2).The French custom requires that, if you have shaken hands with someone, on that day you should _.（分数：2.00）A.take notice of his appearanceB.remember who he isC.behave well before himD.avoid shaking hands wi
16、th him again(3).According to the French customs, when you leave a bar, you should say “Au revior“ to _.（分数：2.00）A.everyone else in the barB.the person you meetC.the barkeeperD.the waiter(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Four kisses are stylized
17、in Paris.B.Three kisses are forbidden in Paris.C.When two friends meet, the French will not necessarily kiss each other.D.The rules require that the French should kiss each other when they meet.(5).The best title of this passage should be _.（分数：2.00）A.French GreetingsB.French MannersC.Formalities of
18、 Kissing in FranceD.Distinguishing Features of French Life四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The Monday edition of USA Today said sixty people died in 84 crashes since 2000 more than double the number of crashes during the previous five years. Its study found that more than 10percent of the U.S. air ambul
19、ance helicopters (救护直升机) crashed during that time and about two-thirds of the fatal crashes occurred in poor visibility. After reviewing hundred of pages of documents and interviewing dozens of pilots, federal officials and executives with the companies that operate the flights, USA Today concluded
20、that air ambulance companies have failed to make safety requirements that might have saved lives. It also found that helicopters were used “excessively“ for patients who weren“t severely injured. But the newspaper also noted that there are studies which show that thousands of lives are saved each ye
21、ar by speedy flight to hospitals. It pointed out, as well, that pilots operate in challenging situations, such as having to land on hospital roofs and being sent on life-and-death tasks to rural accident scenes despite darkness or bad weather. “I don“t know anybody in this industry who isn“t devoted
22、 to safety and devoted to what we do,“ Ron Fergie, president of the National EMS Pilots Association, told USA Today.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.10% of the pilots are not qualified to operate helicopters.B.Speedy flights of ambulance helicopters of
23、ten kill patients.C.There are more fatal ambulance helicopter crashes than before.D.Ambulance helicopters are killing people rather than saving them.(2).What conclusion can you make from USA Today concerning the increasing deaths since 2000?（分数：2.00）A.The pilots of ambulance helicopters should be bl
24、amed.B.The air ambulance companies should be blamed.C.Helicopters are not frequently used to save people“s lives.D.There are too many tasks for ambulance helicopters.(3).We can learn from the last paragraph that ambulance-helicopter pilots often _.（分数：2.00）A.work at night and in bad weatherB.lose th
25、eir way in rural areasC.find it hard to locate the patientsD.fail to carry out their tasks well(4).What Ron Fergie said may be understood as _.（分数：2.00）A.air ambulance industry should take measures to improve its serviceB.people in this industry should fully devote themselves to safetyC.the pilots s
26、hould be trained further to improve their serviceD.all of his co-workers are highly devoted to their duty(5).The attitude of USA Today towards the air ambulance companies is _.（分数：2.00）A.appreciativeB.objectiveC.negativeD.critical五、Passage There(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It“s five minutes before the exam and y
27、ou are in a state of fear. You just have to pass it, but how? You didn“t even open the book the night before and you hear a voice in your head saying “Cheat, cheat“ So what are you going to do, ignore it and fail or go for it? It“s a tough decision many students must make. Most young people believe
28、that cheating is wrong. However, they have cheated at least once in their high school years. So, why do they do it? Are they too lazy to study? Perhaps, it“s not as simple as that. According to some experts, one main reason why students cheat is that they see their friends get away with it. It has n
29、ever been easier to cheat than it is today. With all the technology available, students needn“t cheat by looking over their shoulders anymore. They use mobile phones to send answers to each other during a test. There is also the Internet, with hundreds of websites giving tips on the art of cheating
30、in exams. Obviously, if you get caught cheating, you fail the exam. But it doesn“t really matter whether you get caught or not. What“s important is that it“s wrong. How can you be proud of something you“ve achieved through cheating? In the end, it“s not about deceiving your teachers and your parents
31、, but about fooling yourself that you can do something you really can“t.（分数：10.00）(1).It is tough for students to make a decision about cheating in an exam because _.（分数：2.00）A.it is a matter of failure or successB.they have never cheated beforeC.they didn“t prepare for the examD.it is a matter of h
32、onesty or dishonesty(2).The phrase “go for it“ (Paragraph 1) means _.（分数：2.00）A.keep order in the exam roomB.take the exam without cheatingC.observe the discipline in the examD.try to pass the exam by cheating(3).According to some experts, many cheats in exams mainly because they _.（分数：2.00）A.believ
33、e that cheating is not wrongB.are too lazy to get prepared for examsC.follow the example of those who succeeded in cheatingD.have cheated at least once in their high school years(4).What helps students cheat in exams more easily today?（分数：2.00）A.Mobile phones and TV setsB.All the technology availabl
34、eC.The Internet advising on cheatingD.Devices giving tips on cheating(5).What the author emphasizes about cheating is that _.（分数：2.00）A.one will surely fail the exam if he cheatsB.one may get punished if caught cheatingC.it will ruin one“s own pride and honestyD.it will lead to deceiving one“s teach
35、ers六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At present, it seems impossible to visit the satellites of other stars in search of life. Our present theories of physics indicate that it is impossible to move at a speed greater than that of light. Even at such a speed it would take many years to reach the nearest
36、star that might have planets. Most of such stars are many lifetimes away. Perhaps someday we shall invent ways of traveling or sending messages that will allow man to find other living things in the universe. Even more interesting is the possibility that they may find us! If the steady-state theory
37、of the universe is correct, there must be many “solar systems“ that are much older than ours. On some of these, intelligent life may have evolved (进化) long ago. If so, these creatures might be exploring the universe today. Serious scientific projects in recent years have been studying the skies with
38、 radio telescopes, hoping to find signals sent by such intelligent beings. It has been suggested that the puzzling quasars (类星体) might b e the wakes (航迹) left by spaceships traveling faster than light. Thus far, we have found no definite evidence of other intelligent life in the universe. Perhaps we
39、 never shall. Yet the search and the hope will remain an exciting possibility for the future.（分数：10.00）(1).Today we cannot visit other stars because _.（分数：2.00）A.they have no planets and satellitesB.we cannot travel at the speed of lightC.we need further research in physicsD.they are beyond our trav
40、eling distance.(2).The last sentence in the first paragraph suggests _.（分数：2.00）A.the speed of light traveling in the universeB.the existence of life on other planetsC.the remoteness of other starsD.the shortness of our life(3).According to the author, the existence of intelligent life on the planet
41、s of other stars is _.（分数：2.00）A.a factB.a possibilityC.a discoveryD.a mystery(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Attempts have been made to find life on other planets.B.It seems unlikely that life exists on other planets.C.Intelligent beings from other
42、 planets have visited the earth.D.Spaceships have been launched by other intelligent beings.(5).As for the evidence of other intelligent life in the universe, the author of the passage believes that in the future _.（分数：2.00）A.we shall give up hope and stop searching for itB.these creatures will send
43、 us signals to confirm itC.it is definitely impossible for us humans to find itD.it is possible for us humans to continue to search for it七、Part Translation f(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.It is because they see acknowledging the existence of others as a way of avoiding being rude.（分数：2.00）A.因为他们意识到其他人的存在，所以自己不
44、能粗野。B.因为他们看见其他人出现，因此自己不能显得粗俗。C.这是因为他们看到承认其他人的存在就避免了粗俗。D.这是因为他们认为，向他人问候是避免失礼的方式。E.这是因为他们认为打招呼为的是不使自己显得粗鲁。22.Sixty people have died in 84 crashes since 2000 more than double the number of crashes during the previous five years.（分数：2.00）A.2000 年以来，84 次飞机失事，60 人遇难是前五年死亡人数的两倍多。B.2000 年以来，84 次飞机坠毁，60 人死亡是
45、五年前死亡人数的两倍多。C.2000 年以来，60 人死于 84 起事故使得死亡人数比五年前多好几倍。D.2000 年以来，发生 84 次空难，60 人死亡是五年前死亡人数的好几倍。E.2000 年以来，飞机失事 84 次，死亡 60 人失事次数为前五年的两倍多。23.According to some experts, one main reason why students cheat is that they see their friends get away with it.（分数：2.00）A.按某些人的意见，学生为什么行骗就是因为看见自己的朋友们行骗得逞。B.有些专家认为，学生作
46、弊的一个主要原因是看见朋友作弊而未受到惩罚。C.按某些人的说法，学生之所以行骗主要是因为他们看见朋友们也都行骗。D.根据有些专家的见解，学生作弊的原因之一是他们看见了朋友作弊得逞。E.根据有些专家的意见，学生作弊的原因就是看见朋友作弊后离开了考场。24.If the steady-state theory of the universe is correct, there must be many “solar systems“ that are much older than ours.（分数：2.00）A.假如宇宙稳态论正确，必定还有许多“太阳系”比我们的太阳系年代久远得多。B.如果宇宙普
47、通论是正确的话，就有许多系统比起我们的系统来时间长久得多。C.假如宇宙稳态论正确，宇宙中有许多“太阳系”比我们的太阳系年代久远得多。D.假如宇宙稳态论事正确的，宇宙中就有比我们的太阳系更多更久远的太阳系。E.宇宙普遍稳定论认为，许多系统的年代比我们的系统多；这种说法是正确的。25.Youth is a state of mind, not a mater of rosy cheeks or red lips; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination.（分数：2.00）A.青年向往的不是红润的容颜，而是意志的坚定与想象的敏
48、锐。B.青春不是朱唇红颜，而是思想状态，是意志与想象力的体现。C.青春不是朱唇红颜，而是一种心态，是意志与想象力的体现。D.青春在于表达心声，不在于红润的容颜，尽在于意志与品质。E.是否青春在于心态，不在于红润的容颜，全在于意志和品质。八、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)26.Outline: 1. 电子词典有很多好处。 2. 电子词典也有许多弊端。 Words for reference: traditional dictionary; handy and convenient; explanations, patterns, or examples much attached to; become lazy; a passive attitude towards learning Electronic Dictionary（分数：15.00）_大学英语三级-25 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.Nowhere else in the world _ more attractive scenery than in Switzerland.（分数：1.00）A.you can findB.should
