1、大学英语三级 B 级-阅读理解(二)及答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数：5，分数：25.00)Task 1Charlie Chaplin, the world-famous actor, was born in London in 1889. His father died when he was still a child. His mothers life was so hard that she finally went mad.Chaplin left England for America in 1913. At that time he wa
2、s only a poor music-hall artist. His future was uncertain, but he was sure it could be better than his past. Not long after he came to America he was working first as a comedian and then as a film director. In 1918 he founded his own studios in Hollywood and began to make his own films. As an indepe
3、ndent producer, he planned and put on more than a dozen screen comedies (funny plays) , in which he also played the leading parts.When he was on a visit to Britain, the American government refused to give him a reentry, for he was considered too left-winged. So in 1948 he decided to make his home in
4、 Switzerland.It was not until 1972 that Chaplin was invited to receive an apology and the reward of an Oscar. He was given a heros welcome and deeply moved by it. Then in 1975, the 86-yearold Chaplin returned to London.（分数：5.00）(1).Chaplin left England for America in 1913 because _（分数：1.00）A.he want
5、ed to snake his own films in Holly woodB.he hoped that he could have a better future in the U.S.C.he felt very sad after his fathers deathD.bothA) and(2).When Chaplin left England he was _（分数：1.00）A.a famous stage actorB.a film actorC.a poor young actorD.a painter(3).Which of the following is not me
6、ntioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.He acted in the comedies he planned.B.He directed some famous film comedies.C.He opened his own studios in Hollywood.D.He made a great fortune out of his films.(4).Chaplin was invited back to America in 1972 to _（分数：1.00）A.receive an apology and the reward of an Osc
7、arB.take the leading part in an important filmC.receive a hero s welcomeD.give lectures to the American actors(5).Which of the following is the right order of his career?a. He was born in London in 1889.b. He returned to Britain.c. He left England for America.d. He decided to live in Switzerland.e.
8、He received the reward of Oscar.f. He founded his own studios in Hollywood.（分数：1.00）A.a,c,e,f,d,bB.a,f,c,d,e,bC.a,c,b,f,d,eD.a,c,f,d,e,bTask 2Many of the worlds population problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to
9、 further pollution by industry. If rapid increase of world population in countries continues at the present rate, there may be much greater harm to human beings. Some scientists speak of the increase in numbers of people as “population pollution“.About 2000 years ago, the world population was probab
10、ly about 250 million; it reached a billion in 1850. By 1930 the population was two billion. It is now three and a half billion. It is expected to double by the year 2005. If the population continues to grow at the same rate, there will be 25 billion people in the world a hundred years from now!Man h
11、as been using the earths resources more and more rapidly over the past years. Some of them are ah-nost used tip. Now many people believe that mans greatest problem is how to control the growth of the population. The material supplies in the world will be far from enough to support the human populati
12、on in time to come, if the present rate of increase continues. Already there is over-crowding in many cities and hunger in some countries. Should mans population keep on growing so rapidly as before? Many people believe that human survival in the future depends on the answer to this question.（分数：5.0
13、0）(1).The rapid increase in population is considered to be_（分数：1.00）A.poorer in natural resourcesB.population pollutionC.the development of mankindD.the present rate(2).The world population will be _. by the year 2005.（分数：1.00）A.7 billionB.250 millionC.25 billionD.3.5 billion(3).If the present rate
14、of increase continues,_（分数：1.00）A.the world is going to its endB.our planet wont be able to support the growing population in the futureC.pollution will becausedD.the population will increase by 18 billion in one hundred years(4).According to the passage, mans greatest problem is how to control_（分数：
15、1.00）A.pollutionB.traffic jamC.growth of populationD.global warming(5).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.In 1850 the world population reached a billion.B.Man must fight a battle against population pollution.C.The world population is increasing with years.D.Many o
16、f the earths resources are gone now.Task 3The Chang, jiang River is not the longest, the widest, or the most powerful river in the world. But in one sense it is the most important river, because it serves more people than any other river. In every way the Changjiang River is Chinas life stream.The C
17、hangjiang isnt just a trade river, a high way along which goods are picked up and sent. It is an agricultural river as well. A lot of irrigation ditches go out from it to millions of tiny garden-size farms. There men and women work endlessly with very old hand tools -planting, watering, fertilizing,
18、 weeding, harvesting, raising the familys food and raising the nations food.It begins somewhere high in the place north of Tibet, running down from a three-mile height, tt goes for hundreds of miles, shouting loud through valleys. Only in the last 1,000 miles of its 3,900-mile journey does the Chang
19、jiang River become the sunny and cheerful river.（分数：5.00）(1).The Changjiang River is _（分数：1.00）A.mainly a trade riverB.not only a trade river but also an agricultural riverC.a very famous river mainly because it runs hundreds of milesD.not the longest river in the world, but it is the widest one(2).
20、Where is the Changjiang Rivers starting spot? It may be _（分数：1.00）A.somewhere in the central part of ChinaB.somewhere on the borders of China and IndiaC.somewhere in the place north to ChinaD.somewhere in the place north of Tibet(3).How long is the Changjiang River?（分数：1.00）A.Three thousand and nine
21、 hundred miles.B.One thousand miles.C.Hundreds of miles.D.Four thousand and two hundred miles.(4).The upper part of the Changjiang River_（分数：1.00）A.flows through wide plainsB.rushes down from high mountainsC.is good for sailingD.is more valuable to China than the lower part(5).From this article we h
22、ave learned that_（分数：1.00）A.the Changjiang River fills the Chinese people with strengthB.millions of tiny garden-size farms along the river are often floodedC.one-third of the Changjiang River is rather too wildD.many people will starve without the food produced in the Changjiang basinTask 4Some peo
23、ple seem to have a knack for learning languages. They can pick up new vocabulary, master rules or grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quicldy than others. They do not seem to be any more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? Perhaps if we
24、take a close look at these successful language learners we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them.First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they discover their own ways to learn the l
25、anguage. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.Successful language learning is
26、 active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find the people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate; they are not afraid to re
27、peat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpo
28、se. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language regularly because they want t
29、o learn with it.（分数：5.00）(1).What does the word “knack“ in the first paragraph mean?（分数：1.00）A.Difficulty.B.A special skill or ability.C.Method.D.Trick.(2).According to this text, what makes language learning easier for some people than others?（分数：1.00）A.Some people learn grammar more quickly than o
30、thers.B.Successful language learners use special techniques.C.Successful language learners are more intelligent than others.D.Some people have good teachers and good books.(3).How do successful language learners learn language?（分数：1.00）A.They learn to think about the meaning of every new word.B.They
31、 learn the rules and patterns of the language from books.C.They learn special techniques from their teachers.D.They learn independently, actively, and purposefully.(4).Why do successful language learners iliad it easy to practice using the language regularly?（分数：1.00）A.They find it easy to communica
32、te.B.They look for inexact information.C.They want to teach the language to others.D.They want to learn from people who speak the language.(5).Why did the author write the text?（分数：1.00）A.To teach people to speak English.B.To explain why language learning is difficult.C.To compare language learning
33、with other types of learning.D.To encourage language learners to use these techniques.Task 5In an experiment designed to study the effect of majority opinion, small groups of subjects (实验对象) observed a standard straight line, and then judged which of three other lines equaled its length. One of the
34、other lines was longer, one shorter, one equal to the standard; the differences were great enough that they could be told easily. All but one member of each group had been instructed to agree upon a wrong answer for a majority of the trials. The experimental subject was thus put against a majority,
35、and the subjects problem was whether to disagree with the majority, or to doubt his or her own judgment and agree. Many subjects refused to change and continued to hold to their independent ideas. But a rather large number of them yielded under pressure from others apparent judgments. The amount of
36、yielding depended on the clarity of conditions (lack of clariw led to their following majority opinion) , individual differences, and the size of the opposition. With the opposition of only one other person, there was very little yielding; with two against one the amount of yielding became pronounce
37、d (显著的) ; and a majority of three was nearly as effective as larger majorities against the only one who disagreed.（分数：5.00）(1).What does the passage mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.The accuracy of threshold judgment.B.The inability of groups to estimate correct line length.C.The impact of majority opinion
38、 on the judgment of an individual.D.The necessity of clear conditions in conducting successful experiments.(2).A total of how many lines were shown to each group of subjects?（分数：1.00）A.Two.B.Three.C.FourD.Five.(3).Why did all but one of the members of each group choose the wrong line?（分数：1.00）A.They
39、 could not accurately judge which lines were equal in length.B.They were told to do so for the purpose of the study.C.They wanted to punish the person who disagreed.D.They did not understand the instruction.(4).It can be inferred from the passage that the main purpose of the experiment was to examin
40、e the tendency that many people have to _（分数：1.00）A.competeB.follow other peoples opinionC.criticizeD.communicate(5).The experiment described in the passage was most likely carried out by_（分数：1.00）A.physicistsB.mathematiciansC.chemistsD.psychologists大学英语三级 B 级-阅读理解(二)答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、单项选择题
41、(总题数：5，分数：25.00)Task 1Charlie Chaplin, the world-famous actor, was born in London in 1889. His father died when he was still a child. His mothers life was so hard that she finally went mad.Chaplin left England for America in 1913. At that time he was only a poor music-hall artist. His future was unc
42、ertain, but he was sure it could be better than his past. Not long after he came to America he was working first as a comedian and then as a film director. In 1918 he founded his own studios in Hollywood and began to make his own films. As an independent producer, he planned and put on more than a d
43、ozen screen comedies (funny plays) , in which he also played the leading parts.When he was on a visit to Britain, the American government refused to give him a reentry, for he was considered too left-winged. So in 1948 he decided to make his home in Switzerland.It was not until 1972 that Chaplin was
44、 invited to receive an apology and the reward of an Oscar. He was given a heros welcome and deeply moved by it. Then in 1975, the 86-yearold Chaplin returned to London.（分数：5.00）(1).Chaplin left England for America in 1913 because _（分数：1.00）A.he wanted to snake his own films in Holly woodB.he hoped t
45、hat he could have a better future in the U.S. C.he felt very sad after his fathers deathD.bothA) and解析：事实细节题。文中第二段第三句可知：他希望自己在美国能有一个好的未来。(2).When Chaplin left England he was _（分数：1.00）A.a famous stage actorB.a film actorC.a poor young actor D.a painter解析：细节题。通过文中第二段第二句可知，那时他是一个穷演员。(3).Which of the f
46、ollowing is not mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.He acted in the comedies he planned.B.He directed some famous film comedies.C.He opened his own studios in Hollywood.D.He made a great fortune out of his films. 解析：事实细节题。通过文中第二段最后一句话可知：A、B 是文中提及的。从 In 1918 he founded his own studios in Hollywood 可知
47、：C 选项也是文中涉及的；D 项说：他从他的电影中获得了巨大的财富，文中没有涉及，是正确答案。(4).Chaplin was invited back to America in 1972 to _（分数：1.00）A.receive an apology and the reward of an Oscar B.take the leading part in an important filmC.receive a hero s welcomeD.give lectures to the American actors解析：细节题。文中第四段第一句话是答案：to receive an ap
48、ology and the reward of an Oscar(接收奥斯卡的道歉和奖赏) 。(5).Which of the following is the right order of his career?a. He was born in London in 1889.b. He returned to Britain.c. He left England for America.d. He decided to live in Switzerland.e. He received the reward of Oscar.f. He founded his own studios i
49、n Hollywood.（分数：1.00）A.a,c,e,f,d,bB.a,f,c,d,e,bC.a,c,b,f,d,eD.a,c,f,d,e,b 解析：事实细节题。He returned to Britain in 1975He left England forAmerica in 1913He decided to live in Switzerland in 1 948He received the reward of Oscar in 1972He founded his own studios in Hollywood in 1918Task 2Many of the worlds population problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into the cities. Supply for the needs of the people leads to further pollution by industry. If rapid increa
