1、大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解）-试卷 14 及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：11，分数：50.00)1.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you ar
2、e instructed._2.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice_In the United States, teaching is very impor
3、tant. If teachers do not teach well, students complain. If many students do not understand, people think that the teacher does not do a good job. The teacher has big responsibility to make sure students understand. In a sense, students are consumers and the teacher is differing services. Students ha
4、ve the right to evaluate their teachers, and they usually do so at the end of each course. That evaluation includes lots of aspects of teaching, such as explanation, preparation, using good examples, answering questions, and organization of classes. Students are supposed to read required textbooks a
5、nd recommended books before classes. Without reading them, they will find it very difficult to understand the class. Basic courses on doing research and writing papers are taught at the beginning of the program. They teach things very concretely (具体地) and clearly. Students are expected to apply what
6、 they have learned to their studies. Classes are usually divided into lectures and seminars. There are some lecture classes, where the teacher just gives a lecture, and students ask questions at the end. Most graduate level classes are lectures and discussions. Participating in discussion is very im
7、portant. Higher level classes involve very little lecturing. They emphasize discussion and presentation by the students.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, good teachers should _.（分数：2.00）A.try to please their studentsB.treat their students as consumersC.understand their students wellD.make sure
8、 their students understand(2).Teachers are evaluated by students mainly on_.（分数：2.00）A.how well they perform in classB.how carefully they prepare their lessonsC.how fluently they express themselves in classD.how hard they work in and after class(3).What are students expected to do before attending a
9、 class?（分数：2.00）A.Go over the lessons thoroughly.B.Understand the textbooks well.C.Do the reading assignments.D.Prepare an outline for discussion.(4).When a program starts, students should first_.（分数：2.00）A.learn how to do research and write papersB.have some learning experienceC.learn about the cou
10、rse concretely and clearlyD.know how to participate in discussions(5).Higher level classes are taught mainly through_.（分数：2.00）A.giving a lot of lectures to studentsB.involving students in discussionsC.asking students questions in classD.answering students questions in class3.Task 2Directions：This t
11、ask is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45_“But I just paid $1.69 for this bottle of wine last week. How come the price is now $2.25? Whats going on?“ There are at least three things going on that have caused the price of wine to rise. All have to do
12、 with the supply and demand factors of economics. The first factor is that people are drinking more wine than ever before. This demand for more wine has increased overall (总体) wine sales in America at the rate of 15 percent a year. The second factor is that the supply of wine has stayed relatively t
13、he same, which means that the same number of bottles is produced each year. Wine producers are trying to open up new land to grow more grapes (葡萄). But in at least three wine-producing areas of the worldFrance, Germany, and Californianew vineyards (葡萄园) will not be available in the near future. Wine
14、s are produced in other countries, such as Italy, Spain and Australia, but none of these countries will be able to fill the demand for good wines. The third factor is that costs of wine productions are increasing. The men who make wine are asking for more money, and the machinery needed to press the
15、 grapes is becoming more expensive. When the demand for something is greater than the supply, prices go up. When production costs, meaning the prices of labor and machinery, rise, the producer adds this increase to the price of the wine.（分数：10.00）(1).From the first paragraph, we know that the speake
16、r is _.（分数：2.00）A.asking about the priceB.worrying about the priceC.bargaining over the priceD.complaining about the price(2).The three factors mentioned in the passage cause _.（分数：2.00）A.the sales of wine to increaseB.the price of wine to go upC.the production of wine to decreaseD.more and more peo
17、ple to drink wine(3).The supply of wine has remained the same partly because _.（分数：2.00）A.wine-producing countries are unwilling to increase their productionB.new vineyards will not be opened up in such countries as AustraliaC.countries like Italy and Spain cant supply enough good winesD.the product
18、ion of wine bottles has ceased to increase(4).What does “production costs“ refer to in the last paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.The price of grapes and machines.B.The cost of land and transportation.C.The price of wine and wine bottles.D.The cost of the manpower and equipment.(5).The authors purpose of writing
19、 this passage is to _.（分数：2.00）A.persuade people to drink less wineB.tell people where to get the best wineC.explain why the price of wine is risingD.show that wine is popular with Americans4.Task 3Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you are required to complete the blanks below it
20、(No46 through No50)You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words_NUROFEN RECOVERY(纽洛芬去痛片) Please read these instructions carefully before you take this medicine. Nurofen Recovery dissolves (溶解) quickly on the tongue without the need to use water. It delivers effective relief from
21、 headaches. You should not take Nurofen Recovery if: you have had an allergic (过敏的) reaction to aspirin (阿司匹林) you have had a worsening of asthma (哮喘) when taking aspirin or similar medicines you are under 12 years of age Administration: Place a tablet on the tongue, allow it to dissolve and then sw
22、allowno water is required.Adults, the elderly and children of 12 years and older Take 2 tablets, then if necessary, take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. Not suitable for children under 12 years. Warnings: If you take too many tablets by mistake, contact your doctor
23、 as soon as possible. If symptoms persist or if new symptoms occur, consult your doctor. Possible side effects: Stomach discomfort or pain, worsening of asthma or shortness of breath. If you experience any of these, stop taking the tablets and see your doctor. NUROFEN RECOVERYFunction: delivering 1f
24、rom headachesFeature: dissolving quickly on 2People not intended for 1) patients with an allergic reaction to aspirin2) patients having asthma when taking aspirin3) children under the age of 3Dosage: 1) Starting Dose: 2 tablets2) If necessary: take 1 or 2 tablets 43) Maximum daily intake: 6 tablets
25、Possible side effects: 1) stomach discomfort2) worsening of asthma3) 5（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_6.Task 4Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table belowThen you should put the correspon
26、ding letters in the brackets，numbered 51 through 55_Areading, reference and copying Jlecture hallBstaff only Kreading room for reference booksCclosed shelves for undergraduates Lreturn depositDinformation retrieval room Mreading room for Chinese social booksEinter-library loan Ntitle catalogueFdispl
27、ay & reading room for new books Ocirculation for foreign booksGmulti-media reading room Pcard catalogueHreference department office Qperiodicals and magazinesInovelty researchExamples：(O)外文书刊借阅 (D)信息检索室（分数：10.00）(1).( )员工专用 ( )多媒体阅览室（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )参考书阅览室 ( )中文社科图书阅览室（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )报告
28、厅 ( )书名目录（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )卡片目录 ( )新书展阅室（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )期刊杂志阅览 ( )馆际互借（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_7.Task 5Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No56 through No60)that followThe answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after th
29、e corresponding numbers_How hard is it to get beautiful hair? Beautiful hair cannot be taken for granted. Environmental factors, chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs, brushes and blow dryers all have a bad effect on the hair in the long run. The hair parts into thin pieces, lo
30、ses its brightness, becomes hard and easily broken and develops split ends. Our Heated Scissors (剪刀), a new approach to pretty hair, is a modern technological device available in most cities now. No hairdresser (美发师) needs to be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is. But all the same
31、, few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp as razors (剃须刀). Whats more, the heating element is located in the interior of the edges, with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges. Heated cutting edges with individually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly. The cut end of
32、the hair is closed up smoothly and neatly. Right from the very first cut, the hair takes on a new look with a brilliant shine.（分数：10.00）(1).What kind of product is advertised in the passage? 1（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).Where can you buy such a tool? It is sold in 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).Where is the heating
33、element fixed in the scissors? It is fixed in the 1 of the edges.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).What is the special function of the new device? It will 1 the cuts instantly.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).How will the hair look after being cut with the new device? It will have a look with 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解
34、）-试卷 14 答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：11，分数：50.00)1.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed._解析
35、：2.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice_解析：In the United States, teaching is very important. If t
36、eachers do not teach well, students complain. If many students do not understand, people think that the teacher does not do a good job. The teacher has big responsibility to make sure students understand. In a sense, students are consumers and the teacher is differing services. Students have the rig
37、ht to evaluate their teachers, and they usually do so at the end of each course. That evaluation includes lots of aspects of teaching, such as explanation, preparation, using good examples, answering questions, and organization of classes. Students are supposed to read required textbooks and recomme
38、nded books before classes. Without reading them, they will find it very difficult to understand the class. Basic courses on doing research and writing papers are taught at the beginning of the program. They teach things very concretely (具体地) and clearly. Students are expected to apply what they have
39、 learned to their studies. Classes are usually divided into lectures and seminars. There are some lecture classes, where the teacher just gives a lecture, and students ask questions at the end. Most graduate level classes are lectures and discussions. Participating in discussion is very important. H
40、igher level classes involve very little lecturing. They emphasize discussion and presentation by the students.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, good teachers should _.（分数：2.00）A.try to please their studentsB.treat their students as consumersC.understand their students wellD.make sure their stu
41、dents understand 解析：解析：本题为第一题，通常在文章开头寻找答案。第一段第四句表明，教师的职责是要确保学生能理解教学内容(make sure students understand)。而前一句话的内容解释了什么是不好的教师，可以判断这里形成对比，介绍的是好的教师是如何做的。因此 D 项为正确答案。(2).Teachers are evaluated by students mainly on_.（分数：2.00）A.how well they perform in class B.how carefully they prepare their lessonsC.how fl
42、uently they express themselves in classD.how hard they work in and after class解析：解析：根据题目中的 evaluated 定位到第二段。根据第二段最后一句可以知道学生评估教师的方面，such as 之后提到评估内容有解释是否清楚，准备是否充分，例子运用是否得当，解答问题是否清楚以及课堂组织效果如何等内容。总的来说，就是授课的好坏程度，即 A 项的表述。(3).What are students expected to do before attending a class?（分数：2.00）A.Go over th
43、e lessons thoroughly.B.Understand the textbooks well.C.Do the reading assignments. D.Prepare an outline for discussion.解析：解析：根据题目中的 before attending a class 定位到第三段第一句。该句提供了关于学生课前应该完成的任务的信息：read required textbooks and recommended books(阅读指定教材和推荐书目)，可见 C 项的表述是正确的。(4).When a program starts, students sh
44、ould first_.（分数：2.00）A.learn how to do research and write papers B.have some learning experienceC.learn about the course concretely and clearlyD.know how to participate in discussions解析：解析：根据题目中的 a program starts 定位到第三段第三句。题目中的 a program starts 对应该句的 at the beginning of the program，因此该句前面的 doing res
45、earch and writing papers 为本题答案，可见 A 项的表述正确。(5).Higher level classes are taught mainly through_.（分数：2.00）A.giving a lot of lectures to studentsB.involving students in discussions C.asking students questions in classD.answering students questions in class解析：解析：根据题目中的 Higher level classes 定位到最后一段倒数第二句。
46、该句谈到，较高层次的课程中讲座的数量很少(involve very little lecturing)；最后一句则说，这种课程更强调学生之间的讨论和讲解(emphasize discussion and presentation)。B 项的表述与最后一句相同，为正确答案。3.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45_解析：“But I just paid $1.69 for this bottle of wine last week. How come the pr
