1、大学英语三级 B 级-阅读理解(十)及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：50.00)Dear Sir or Madam, The CBA Company was established in 1998 and in four short years has become one of the most successful companies in the market. For this, we are pleased, proud and grateful. We are pleased because our customers have
2、confirmed our belief that if the products we offer are new, exciting, innovative and of excellent quality, they will be purchased.We are proud because we know, we are a company that keeps its word to its customers; that guarantees that any product can be returned within 30 days if it proves to be un
3、satisfactory in any way, and that always lets our customers know if there is to be a delay in delivery.We are grateful to customers like you, because you confirm our beliefs that good service and quality result in satisfied customers. Without you, there would be no reason for us to be pleased or pro
4、ud. We thank you for your orders and for giving us the opportunity to be of service to you.Our special summer catalogue is at the printers and should be in your home soon. We hope that you will be pleased with the new selections.Yours faithfully, Mark Edean（分数：10.00）(1).From the passage we can learn
5、 that CBA Company always _.A. keeps its promise B. provides the same productsC. sells its products at a low price D. delivers its products without delay（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).CBA Company believes its customers are satisfied because the company _.A. gives them opportunities to order B. provides good se
6、rvice and qualityC. guarantees the quickest delivery D. sends new catalogues to them（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The customers will be informed if _.A. the product cant be delivered on timeB. the product is out-of-date and unsatisfactoryC. the company doesnt accept the returned productD. the company cant se
7、nd a new catalogue on time（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The purpose of this letter is to _.A. tell the customers about the quality of their productsB. express the companys thanks to the customersC. prove the excellent service of the companyD. inform the customers of a new catalogue（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What c
8、an we learn about the company?A. It has the largest number of customers.B. It is grateful for its employees efforts.C. It is successful in the market place.D. It charges the least for its service.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscr
9、ibe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers?Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings-battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed-took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth an
10、d was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film gui
11、des, book reviews, stories, and of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money for news of their products going into almost every home in
12、the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make a profit.（分数：10.00）(1).The phrase “subscribe to“ in the first paragraph means _.A. going to the ne
13、wspaper stand and buyB. sending their own news storiesC. agreeing to buy for a specific period of timeD. becoming faithful readers of（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The habit of reading newspapers isA. widespread B. found among a few familiesC. not popular D. uncommon（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Before the time of the
14、 newspaper, _.A. bad news traveled quickly and good news slowlyB. few people cared about events that took place in faraway countriesC. kings and rulers were often overthrown or killedD. news was passed from one person to another（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author seems to agree that money spent on adver
15、tisements is _.A. wasted B. too muchC. well spent D. of no use to anyone（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Five hundred years ago it took a long time for news to reach other countries.B. Newspaper advertisements turn peoples attention away from their products.C. The ne
16、ws that we read in newspapers is mainly about new products.D. When newspapers are sold at a low price, the newspaper producers will lose money.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself
17、to him: that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the works of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are p
18、robably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English langua
19、ge. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare us
20、ed it. Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares day.（分数：10.00）(1).English people _.A. have never discussed who is the worlds greatest dramatistB. ne
21、ver discuss any issue concerning the worlds greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the worlds greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the worlds greatest poet and dramatist（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Every Englishman knows _.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare, but only slightlyC. all Shakespeare
22、s writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is TRUE?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeares writings.B. Shakespeares writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.C. It is likely to be t
23、rue that people often do not know the origins of the words they use.D. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the word “proverb“ mean?A. Familiar sayings. B. Shakespeares plays.C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Why
24、 is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeares time.B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeares time.D. Begin
25、ners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.One silly question I simply cant stand is “How do you feel?“ Usually the question is asked of a man in action-a man on the go, walking along the street, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? H
26、ell probably say, “Fine, Im all right.“ But youve put a bug in his ear-maybe now hes not sure. If you are a good friend, you may have seen something in his face, or his walk, that he did not realize that morning. It starts him worrying a little. First thing you know, he looks in a mirror to see if e
27、verything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else, “How do you feel?“Every question has its time and place. Its perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask “How do you feel?“ if youre visiting a close friend in hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying t
28、o make a train, or sitting at his desk working, its no time to ask him that silly question.When George Bernard Shaw, the famous writer of plays was in his eighties, someone asked him “How do you feel?“, Shaw put him in his place. “When you reach my age,“ he said, “either you feel all right or youre
29、dead./（分数：10.00）(1).According to the writer, greetings, such as “How do you feel?“ _.A. show ones consideration for othersB. are a goad way to make friendsC. are proper to ask a man in actionD. generally make one feel uneasy（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The question “How do you feel?“ seems to be correct and
30、 suitable when it is asked of _.A. a man working at his deskB. a person having lost a close friendC. a stranger who looks somewhat worriedD. a friend who is ill（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The writer seems to feel that a busy man should _.A. be praised for his efforts B. never be asked any questionC. not be
31、 bothered D. be discouraged from working so hard（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).George Bernard Shaws reply in the passage shows his _.A. cheerfulness B. clevernessC. ability D. politeness（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).“Youve put a bug in his ear“ means that youve _.A. made him laugh B. shown concern for himC. made fun o
32、f him D. given him some kind of warning（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him wood and other products; they give him shade; they help to prevent droughts and floods.Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of thes
33、e services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers.Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees; it
34、s soil became bare and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation.Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult sometimes to make the people realize this. They cut down trees but are too careless to
35、plant and look after new ones. So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear.This does not only mean that there will be fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break the soil up, all
36、owing the rain to sink in, and also bind the soil. This prevents the soil from being washed away. But where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away on the surface, and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil in which crops grow. When all the topsoil is
37、gone, nothing remains but worthless desert.（分数：10.00）(1).Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the most important of which is that they can _.A. keep him from the hot sunshineB. enable him to build warshipsC. make him draw quick profit from themD. protect him from droughts and floods（分数：2.00
38、）A.B.C.D.(2).Its a great pity that _.A. man is only interested in building empiresB. man is eager to draw profit from treesC. man hasnt realized the importance of trees to himD. man hasnt found out that he has lost all trees（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Sooner or later the forests will disappear _.A. unless
39、a country has a plenty supply of treesB. unless people stop cutting down their treesC. unless all people are taught the importance of planting treesD. unless the government punishes those who cut trees instead of planting them（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The word “bind“ in Paragraph 5 means _.A. to wash awa
40、y B. to make wetC. to make stay together D. to improve（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).When there is a heavy rain, trees can help to prevent floods, as they can _.A. keep rain from falling down to soft groundB. cause the soil to allow rainwater to sink inC. prevent the soil from being washed awayD. make the top
41、soil stick together（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.大学英语三级 B 级-阅读理解(十)答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：50.00)Dear Sir or Madam, The CBA Company was established in 1998 and in four short years has become one of the most successful companies in the market. For this, we are pleased, proud and grateful. We are
42、pleased because our customers have confirmed our belief that if the products we offer are new, exciting, innovative and of excellent quality, they will be purchased.We are proud because we know, we are a company that keeps its word to its customers; that guarantees that any product can be returned w
43、ithin 30 days if it proves to be unsatisfactory in any way, and that always lets our customers know if there is to be a delay in delivery.We are grateful to customers like you, because you confirm our beliefs that good service and quality result in satisfied customers. Without you, there would be no
44、 reason for us to be pleased or proud. We thank you for your orders and for giving us the opportunity to be of service to you.Our special summer catalogue is at the printers and should be in your home soon. We hope that you will be pleased with the new selections.Yours faithfully, Mark Edean（分数：10.0
45、0）(1).From the passage we can learn that CBA Company always _.A. keeps its promise B. provides the same productsC. sells its products at a low price D. delivers its products without delay（分数：2.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 本题是细节加推理题，问从文章中我们可以知道 CBA 总是怎么样。根据第三段第一句“We are proud because we know, we are a company t
46、hat keeps its word to its customers”(我们很自豪，因为我们是一家对顾客信守承诺的公司)，可知选项 A(信守承诺)是正确答案。(2).CBA Company believes its customers are satisfied because the company _.A. gives them opportunities to order B. provides good service and qualityC. guarantees the quickest delivery D. sends new catalogues to them（分数：2
47、.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 本题是细节题，问 CBA 公司相信它的顾客对其满意是因为公司怎么样。根据文章第四段“because you confirm our beliefs that good service and quality result in satisfied customers”(优质的服务和质量会带来满意的顾客)，可知选项 B(提供优质的服务和质量)是正确答案。(3).The customers will be informed if _.A. the product cant be delivered on timeB. the product is out-of
48、-date and unsatisfactoryC. the company doesnt accept the returned productD. the company cant send a new catalogue on time（分数：2.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 本题是细节题，问如果发生什么情况公司将会通知顾客。根据第三段最后一句“and that always lets our customers know if there is to be a delay in delivery”(交货若有延迟，会通知顾客)，可知选项 A(不能按时运送产品)是正确答案。(4).T
49、he purpose of this letter is to _.A. tell the customers about the quality of their productsB. express the companys thanks to the customersC. prove the excellent service of the companyD. inform the customers of a new catalogue（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 本题是主旨题，问写这封信的目的是什么。根据最后一段主要内容特别的夏季商品目录正在打印中，很快就会送到顾客家中，希望顾客能够满意，可知选项 D(通知顾客有新的商品目录)是正确答案。(5).What can we learn about the company?A. It has the largest number of customers.B.
