1、大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解）-试卷 16 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 Britain there is a National Health Servic
3、e (NHS) which is paid for by taxes and National Insurance, and in general people do not have to pay for medical treatment. Every person is registered with a doctor in his or her local area, known as a general practitioner (全科医生) or GP. This means that their names are on the GPs list, and they may ma
4、ke an appointment to see the doctor or may call the doctor out to visit them if they are ill. People sometimes do have to pay part of the cost of drugs that the doctor prescribes. GPs are trained in general medicine but are not specialists in any particular subject. If a patient needs to see a speci
5、alist doctor, they must first go to their GP and then the GP will make an appointment for the patient to see a specialist at a hospital or clinic. Although everyone in Britain can have free treatment under the NHS, it is also possible for him to have treatment done privately, for which he has to pay
6、. Some people have private health insurance to help them pay for private treatment. Under the NHS, people who need to go to hospital may have to wait for a long time on a waiting list for their treatment. Anyone who is very ill can call an ambulance (救护车) and get taken to hospital for free urgent me
7、dical treatment. Ambulances are a free service in Britain.（分数：10.00）(1).In Britain, the National Health Service refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.a local hospitalB.a medicine supplierC.a medical care systemD.an insurance company(2).Under the National Health Service, British citizens _.（分数：2.00）A.are all regist
8、ered with a general practitionerB.do not need to buy private health insuranceC.can only go to see a general practitionerD.cannot call in a general practitioner(3).People buy private health insurance in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.pay for the ambulance serviceB.receive free urgent treatmentC.see a general
9、practitionerD.have private treatment(4).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.People in Britain do not have to pay for any kind of medical care.B.People in Britain may wait long for their free medical treatment.C.In British you have to pay for ambulance service.D.British
10、 private medical insurance is free.(5).What is this passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Private medical care in Britain.B.Roles of general practitioners.C.Taxes and free medical care.D.Health services in Britain.3.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished statements a
11、re numbered 41 through 45_Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us “the truth“. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers cant be bad for us. However, encouragement of critical thinking in studen
12、ts is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This
13、 does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing. If your premises (前提) are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the
14、false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors dont tell you what to think; they try to t
15、each you how to think. On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it a
16、s rudeness.（分数：10.00）(1).In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that people _.（分数：2.00）A.easily accept certain things without a second thoughtB.grow up through learning certain things in lifeC.are forming their views during their growthD.have strong beliefs in authorities while getting
17、old(2).Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to _.（分数：2.00）A.criticize othersB.share professors beliefsC.give their own ideasD.change their own beliefs(3).The word “shaky“ (Line 1, Para. 3) most probably means “ _“.（分数：2.00）A.creativeB.firmC.假D.weak(4).To help students develop
18、their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them _.（分数：2.00）A.choice of their premisesB.the way to think independentlyC.skills of drawing conclusionsD.different kinds of argument(5).According to the writer, the right way to argue is to _.（分数：2.00）A.argue mainly for the sake of arguingB.prove it
19、 with a good conclusionC.support your idea with sound reasoningD.examine others ideas critically4.Task 3Directions：The following is a passageAfter reading it，you are required to complete the blanks below it(No46 through No50)You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words_Dear Mr.
20、Williams: Your advertisement in this mornings paper for manager of public relations appeals to me. I found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking.
21、The enclosed resume indicates my experience in the area of public relations and management communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal with. Id like to draw your attention to page 2 of my resume, on which I describe my concept of public relations.
22、And I am most eager to put this concept into practice to prove it to you. Although I have been very happy with my present employer and colleagues, I am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibility. I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the op
23、portunity to meet you and to further discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me at 0411-89726374 to arrange an interview at your earliest convenience. Sincerely yours, Stephen Smith An Application LetterApplicant: 1Position applied for: the manager of 2Requirements emphasized in the
24、 ad: 1. leadership2. initiative3. 3Expectation of the applicant: to assume 4Contact telephone number 0411-89726374 Purpose of the letter asking for 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 equivalen
25、t to those given in Chinese in the table belowThen you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets，numbered 51 through 55_1. Planning and making calls2. Opening a callAIdentifying yourself CExplaining the purpose of the callBIdentifying the caller DAsking about the purpose of the call3. Clo
26、sing a callEConfirmation (确认) GSaying goodbyeFClosing words HThanking4. Taking and leaving messagesIExcuses LRepeatingJMessages MReassuring (消除疑虑)KTaking notes5. Telephoning practice activitiesNDescribing people and places PMaking complaints (抱怨)0Making appointments QMaking inquiriesExample：(Q)查询 (1
27、)打电话前的准备（分数：10.00）(1).( )说明自己的身份 ( )留言（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).( )结束语 ( )记录留言（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).( )开始通话 ( )询问对方目的（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).( )预约 ( )解释打电话目的（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).( )弄清对方身份 ( )结束通话（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 q
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32、ties to the agreement? The provider of the website and its 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(2).What is meant if you go on using the service after changes in the agreement are posted? It means you have 1 the modification.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(3).What will happen if a visitor breaks this agreement? The visitor will be d
33、enied access to this 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(4).What are visitors invited to do about this website? Send in their 1 about the website.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_(5).What can visitors do when they find materials on the website inaccurate? They can send their comments to 1.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_大学英语三级 A 级（阅读理解）-试卷 16 答案解析(
34、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：2.Task 1Dire
35、ctions: 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 Britain there is a National Health Service (NHS) which is paid f
36、or by taxes and National Insurance, and in general people do not have to pay for medical treatment. Every person is registered with a doctor in his or her local area, known as a general practitioner (全科医生) or GP. This means that their names are on the GPs list, and they may make an appointment to se
37、e the doctor or may call the doctor out to visit them if they are ill. People sometimes do have to pay part of the cost of drugs that the doctor prescribes. GPs are trained in general medicine but are not specialists in any particular subject. If a patient needs to see a specialist doctor, they must
38、 first go to their GP and then the GP will make an appointment for the patient to see a specialist at a hospital or clinic. Although everyone in Britain can have free treatment under the NHS, it is also possible for him to have treatment done privately, for which he has to pay. Some people have priv
39、ate health insurance to help them pay for private treatment. Under the NHS, people who need to go to hospital may have to wait for a long time on a waiting list for their treatment. Anyone who is very ill can call an ambulance (救护车) and get taken to hospital for free urgent medical treatment. Ambula
40、nces are a free service in Britain.（分数：10.00）(1).In Britain, the National Health Service refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.a local hospitalB.a medicine supplierC.a medical care system D.an insurance company解析：解析：根据题目中的 the National Health Service 定位到第一段。该段第一句的后半部分谈到，在这种服务下人们不需要为医疗付费；然后该段详细介绍了这种服务的运行情况：如何看医生，如何
41、看专家门诊等等。因此可推断出 NHS 是一种医疗体系，四个选项中只有 C 项最符合文意。(2).Under the National Health Service, British citizens _.（分数：2.00）A.are all registered with a general practitioner B.do not need to buy private health insuranceC.can only go to see a general practitionerD.cannot call in a general practitioner解析：解析：还是根据题目中
42、的 the National Health Service 定位到第一段。根据该段第二句可知，每个人都要在医生处登记注册(registered with a doctor)；另外，该段第一句也告诉我们这种服务是以税收和国民保险来支持运转的，涉及到英国的每一位公民。因此可以断定应该都要在全科医生处登记注册，A 项为正确答案。(3).People buy private health insurance in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.pay for the ambulance serviceB.receive free urgent treatmentC.see a gener
43、al practitionerD.have private treatment 解析：解析：本题询问人们购买个人健康保险是为了干什么。根据文章第二段的第二句话可知一些人用个人健康保险来支付私人医疗，因此可推理出购买这种保险是为了能够享受私人医疗待遇，即选项 D 为正确答案。(4).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.People in Britain do not have to pay for any kind of medical care.B.People in Britain may wa
44、it long for their free medical treatment. C.In British you have to pay for ambulance service.D.British private medical insurance is free.解析：解析：第二段第三句谈到，在国民医疗保健系统中，去医院看病的人来得不等很长一段时间(wait for a long time)才能就医看病。因为国民医疗服务提供的是免费治疗，所以等候时间非常久。B 项的表述符合文意，为正确答案。(5).What is this passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）
45、A.Private medical care in Britain.B.Roles of general practitioners.C.Taxes and free medical care.D.Health services in Britain. 解析：解析：文章主要介绍了英国的国民医疗服务系统：它的费用来源、运行过程、免费服务项目等等，并且也提到了私人医疗的收费情况。因此可以说本文主要讨论了英国的医疗服务，即 D 项。3.Task 2Directions：This task is the same as Task 1The 5 questions or unfinished state
46、ments are numbered 41 through 45_解析：Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us “the truth“. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers cant be bad for us. However, encouragement of critical thinking in students i
