1、大学英语三级 A 级-169 及答案解析(总分：56.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)1The structure of an essay includes four parts: title, opening paragraph, body and conclusion. Your title should reflect the thesis or central argument of your essay. Avoid repeating the topic as assigned (or selected). Begi
2、n with a statement about the general topic and proceed to your particular thesis(论文) and approach to it. This structure will orient(使确定方向) your reader. Avoid giving a summary of what is to follow. Avoid writing about your essay; write only about your subject. (In other words, avoid such statements a
3、s: “In this section I shall discuss x.“ Simply discuss x. ) The middle section of the essay should be divided into carefully connected paragraphs, each consisting of four to eight sentences. Avoid overly long or short paragraphs. Each paragraph should contain one major point, and must be related log
4、ically and grammatically to the preceding and following ones. Use connecting words (such as: however, therefore, in addition, nevertheless, and so on) to ensure smooth and clear transitions(过渡) between points and paragraphs. Never apologize. Avoid too such statements as “in my opinion“, since the en
5、tire essay is assumed to be your opinion - that is, an opinion based upon and supported by material from the texts. Since the argument has built up to your strongest point, your conclusion should begin with what your argument proved - your thesis. A brief and reworded summary of your main points cou
6、ld follow for emphasis, but a plodding(单调乏味的) repetition should be avoided. End with an “opening outwards“ to the general implications of your findings, remembering that the reader should be left with a feeling of your conviction, not your doubt or hesitation.（分数：4.00）(1).In the opening paragraph, y
7、ou should avoid _.（分数：0.80）A.orienting your readerB.discussing xC.writing only about your subjectD.writing about your essay(2).Which paragraph in this passage talks about the body of the thesis?（分数：0.80）A.The second paragraph.B.The third paragraph.C.The fourth paragraph.D.The fifth paragraph.(3).In
8、order to ensure smooth and clear transitions between points, you can use “_“.（分数：0.80）A.in additionB.in my opinionC.in this section I shall discuss xD.Both B and C.(4).Which of the following should be included in your conclusion?（分数：0.80）A.A plodding repetition.B.Your doubt or hesitation.C.Connectin
9、g words.D.A brief and reworded summary of your main points.(5).The best title of the passage is _.（分数：0.80）A.The Structure of an EssayB.How to Write the Body of the ThesisC.How to Write the Structure of the EssayD.The Opening Paragraph and the Conclusion2Taking up a job through competition, many Jap
10、anese don“t sleep well, and this affect their live quality and practical work, showed a poll released on Tuesday. The survey by the National Sleep Organization found that Japanese adults get an average of 6.5 hours of sleep a night, short of the 6- 8 hours the Organization suggests. “Half of the cou
11、ntry sleeps pretty well-the other half has problems,“ the organization“s chief executive said in a statement. Of the 1,506 adults interviewed over telephone between Sept. 20 and Nov. 7, 2004, 75 percent were found having a sleep problem, mostly snoring (打鼾). Other sleep problems include having diffi
12、culty falling asleep, waking many times during the night and waking up too early. However, the report said, 76 percent said they do not believe they have sleep problem. About one fourth of adults said sleep problems have some effect on their daily lives. About one fourth of people said they drank at
13、 least four caffeinated (添加咖啡因的) drinks, such as coffee, tea or cola, each day for energy.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the National Sleep Organization, how long should adults sleep a night?（分数：1.00）A.10-9 hours.B.5-6 hours.C.4-8hours.D.6-8 hours.(2).The National Sleep Organization found many Japanese s
14、leep poorly by _.（分数：1.00）A.telephoning themB.communicating with them face to faceC.using the InternetD.asking their doctors(3).The sleep problems many Japanese were found having, do NOT include _.（分数：1.00）A.having difficulty falling asleepB.waking many times during the nightC.snoringD.dozing(4).How
15、 many people do they believe have sleep problems according to the report?（分数：1.00）A.About 50 percent.B.About 76 percent.C.About 30 percent.D.About 25 percent.(5).The main idea of this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.why Japanese have sleep problemsB.how to deal with sleep problemsC.that many Japanese sleep
16、poorlyD.how to sleep well3Christine Evert Lloyd is an American tennis champion and one of the top women players in the world. She is noted for her strong backhand and her intense concentration during a match. Evert was 10om in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She learned to play tennis from her father. Bec
17、ause she learned to play on the slow clay tennis courts which are common in southern Florida, Evert is at her best on show courts. In 1971, at the age of 16, Evert became the youngest player to reach the semifinals of the United States Open Tennis Championship. This was her first time to participate
18、 in the U.S. Open. In 1972, she turned professional and was able to accept money and other prizes for winning matches. In 1974, she won the women“s singles title in two major tournaments. These titles were at Wimbeldon, the British Championship, and the French Open, which is played on clay. Later sh
19、e won the U.S. and Australian Opens, the two other major tennis Championships. Evert set an impressive record of wins on clay courts. From August 1973 to May 1979, a period of almost 6 years, Evert beat 125 opponents. Her unbelievable record will be remembered for a yew long time in the sports world
20、. Wimbeldon: the site of 1 . At her first U.S. Open, Evert was a 2 . She won 3 major tennis championship mentioned in the passage. In 1972, she 4 besides being able to accept money and other prizes. The achievement: in a period of six years, Evert won 5 matches.（分数：5.00）4A-securities business I-inve
21、stment trust B-stock exchange corporation J-stock-jobber C-quotation K-stock company D-share L-securities E-shareholder M-common stock F-dividend N-preference stock G-cash dividend O-income gain H-stock investment P-issue Q-par value S-closing price R-opening price（分数：5.00）(1). 1 证券公司 2 普通股（分数：1.00）
22、(2). 1 股票持有人 2 股利收入（分数：1.00）(3). 1 股票投资 2 证券交易所（分数：1.00）(4). 1 优先股 2 股票经纪人（分数：1.00）(5). 1 开盘 2 投资信托（分数：1.00）5What to Do if a Fire Starts?Imagine it“s late at night. You hear the smoke detectors go off. You smell smoke when you wake up. Do you know what to do? If a fire starts in your home, remember
23、your escape plan and leave as quickly as possible. Keep the following things in mind to make a safe escape. Call “Fire!“ to warn everyone in your family. If you know where the fire is, close as many doors as possible between you and the fire. If you“re in bed, roll out of bed and onto the floor. Cra
24、wl on the floor next to a wall. Being near the ground makes it easier to breathe. If possible, cover your mouth and nose with a wet cloth. Feel the entire surface of a door before you open it. If the door is warm or hot, do not open it. The fire is probably right outside your room. Find another way
25、to leave the room. If the door is cool, open it a little. Look out and try to see the fire. If it is safe, leave the room. Remember to stay on the floor. If your clothes catch fire, stop immediately. Drop to the ground and roll. Remember: Stop, drop and roll. Call the fire department from outside an
26、d wait for help to arrive.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the first thing you should do if a fire starts in your home?（分数：2.00）(2).What should you do if a fire starts and you are in bed?（分数：2.00）(3).What will you cover on your mouth and nose to make it easier to breathe?（分数：2.00）(4).What will you do if the do
27、or is warm or hot?（分数：2.00）(5).What will you do if your clothes catch fire?（分数：2.00）七、Part Translation(总题数：5，分数：12.00)1.But there is at least one prediction that can be made with assurance.（分数：1.00）A.但最终还是要做出一个明确的选择。B.但至少要做出一个有把握的预测。C.但至少存在一个明确的预言。D.但至少可以有把握地做出一个预言。2.Regardless of appearance, Jack i
28、s innocent.（分数：4.00）A.不管迈克的相貌如何他都是无辜的。B.不管表面现象是怎样的，迈克都是无辜的。C.迈克从不考虑外表，他是一个头脑简单的人。D.不管迈克的外表如何，实际上他是一个头脑简单的人。3.Experts are eager to talk with those working on similar problems.（分数：1.00）A.专家们更容易与其他专家谈话来解决相似的问题。B.专家们热衷于与从事类似课题研究的其他专家交流。C.专家们很乐意在解决类似问题时与其他专家交流意见。D.专家们急于就雷同的问题与其他专家交谈。4.I have been instruc
29、ted by my agent that you owe me five dollars.（分数：4.00）A.我被我的代理告知你还欠我五美元。B.我的代理指导我应该偿还你五美元。C.我的上级告诉我你还欠我五美元。D.我的上级指导我说我应该尽快偿还你五美元。5.Great efforts should be made to inform the public of the terrible consequences of neglecting environmental Protection.（分数：2.00）A.公众已经在了解保护环境的结果上做了很大努力。B.应大力向公众宣传忽视环境保护的可
30、怕后果。C.应花大力气通知公众忽视环境保护的可怕后果。D.人们已经在向大众宣传保护环境的结果上做了很大努力。八、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)6.写信人：Mary 收信人：Richard 内容：感谢对方 5 月 18 日的来信，本人对夏季在贵校任教很感兴趣。对所提的问题回复如下： 1可在周三，周四的上午或下午上课，最好是下午上课。 2可提供所需的全部材料，每个学生的材料 30 元。 随信寄上授课计划(teaching plan)一份。 （分数：15.00）_大学英语三级 A 级-169 答案解析(总分：56.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Reading C
31、ompr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)1The structure of an essay includes four parts: title, opening paragraph, body and conclusion. Your title should reflect the thesis or central argument of your essay. Avoid repeating the topic as assigned (or selected). Begin with a statement about the general topic and proceed to
32、 your particular thesis(论文) and approach to it. This structure will orient(使确定方向) your reader. Avoid giving a summary of what is to follow. Avoid writing about your essay; write only about your subject. (In other words, avoid such statements as: “In this section I shall discuss x.“ Simply discuss x.
33、 ) The middle section of the essay should be divided into carefully connected paragraphs, each consisting of four to eight sentences. Avoid overly long or short paragraphs. Each paragraph should contain one major point, and must be related logically and grammatically to the preceding and following o
34、nes. Use connecting words (such as: however, therefore, in addition, nevertheless, and so on) to ensure smooth and clear transitions(过渡) between points and paragraphs. Never apologize. Avoid too such statements as “in my opinion“, since the entire essay is assumed to be your opinion - that is, an op
35、inion based upon and supported by material from the texts. Since the argument has built up to your strongest point, your conclusion should begin with what your argument proved - your thesis. A brief and reworded summary of your main points could follow for emphasis, but a plodding(单调乏味的) repetition
36、should be avoided. End with an “opening outwards“ to the general implications of your findings, remembering that the reader should be left with a feeling of your conviction, not your doubt or hesitation.（分数：4.00）(1).In the opening paragraph, you should avoid _.（分数：0.80）A.orienting your readerB.discu
37、ssing xC.writing only about your subjectD.writing about your essay 解析：第三段的第四句告诉我们论文的第一段要与论文主题相关。(2).Which paragraph in this passage talks about the body of the thesis?（分数：0.80）A.The second paragraph.B.The third paragraph.C.The fourth paragraph. D.The fifth paragraph.解析：文章的第四段讲述了如何写论文的正文部分。(3).In ord
38、er to ensure smooth and clear transitions between points, you can use “_“.（分数：0.80）A.in addition B.in my opinionC.in this section I shall discuss xD.Both B and C.解析：第四段的第四句列举了起承接作用的词语，A 选项就在具中。(4).Which of the following should be included in your conclusion?（分数：0.80）A.A plodding repetition.B.Your do
39、ubt or hesitation.C.Connecting words.D.A brief and reworded summary of your main points. 解析：最后一段的第二句话说明在结论段中，对文章主要论点的简短重述是必要的。(5).The best title of the passage is _.（分数：0.80）A.The Structure of an Essay B.How to Write the Body of the ThesisC.How to Write the Structure of the EssayD.The Opening Paragr
40、aph and the Conclusion解析：综观全文，可以发现选项 A(论文的结构)最能概括大意。2Taking up a job through competition, many Japanese don“t sleep well, and this affect their live quality and practical work, showed a poll released on Tuesday. The survey by the National Sleep Organization found that Japanese adults get an average
41、of 6.5 hours of sleep a night, short of the 6- 8 hours the Organization suggests. “Half of the country sleeps pretty well-the other half has problems,“ the organization“s chief executive said in a statement. Of the 1,506 adults interviewed over telephone between Sept. 20 and Nov. 7, 2004, 75 percent
42、 were found having a sleep problem, mostly snoring (打鼾). Other sleep problems include having difficulty falling asleep, waking many times during the night and waking up too early. However, the report said, 76 percent said they do not believe they have sleep problem. About one fourth of adults said s
43、leep problems have some effect on their daily lives. About one fourth of people said they drank at least four caffeinated (添加咖啡因的) drinks, such as coffee, tea or cola, each day for energy.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the National Sleep Organization, how long should adults sleep a night?（分数：1.00）A.10-9
44、hours.B.5-6 hours.C.4-8hours.D.6-8 hours. 解析：根据第一段第二句“The survey by the National Sleep Foundation found that American adults get an average of 6.5 hours of sleep a night，short of the 6-8 hours the Foundation suggests”可以看出：基金会建议的日本成年人每晚的睡眠时间为 6- 8 小时。故答案 D。(2).The National Sleep Organization found ma
45、ny Japanese sleep poorly by _.（分数：1.00）A.telephoning them B.communicating with them face to faceC.using the InternetD.asking their doctors解析：根据第三段第一句“Of the 1,506 adults interviewed over telephone between”可以得知：是通过电话对人们进行的采访才发现人们的睡眠问题。故答案为 D。(3).The sleep problems many Japanese were found having, do
46、NOT include _.（分数：1.00）A.having difficulty falling asleepB.waking many times during the nightC.snoringD.dozing 解析：根据第三段第一句和第二句“were found having a sleep problem，mostly snoring Other sleep problems include having difficulty falling asleep，waking many times during the night and waking up too early”可以得
47、知：睡眠问题有 snoring，having difficulty falling asleep，waking many times during the night and waking up too early，而不包括 dozing。故答案为 D。(4).How many people do they believe have sleep problems according to the report?（分数：1.00）A.About 50 percent.B.About 76 percent.C.About 30 percent.D.About 25 percent. 解析：根据第三
48、段“76 percent said they do not believe they have sleep problemAbout one fourth of adults said sleep problems have some effect on their daily lives”可以得知，在调查的所有人中，有 76的人不相信自己有睡眠问题，约四分之一的成人说已经影响了他们的日常生活，故答案选 D。(5).The main idea of this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.why Japanese have sleep problemsB.how to dea
49、l with sleep problemsC.that many Japanese sleep poorly D.how to sleep well解析：根据全篇文章的含义可以得知本文主要讲述的是日本人的睡眠比较差。故答案为 C。3Christine Evert Lloyd is an American tennis champion and one of the top women players in the world. She is noted for her strong backhand and her intense concentration during a match. Evert was 10om in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She learned to play tennis from her father. Because she lea
