1、大学英语四级阅读-3 及答案解析(总分：111.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What does the man mean?A He wonders why she is here.B He himself is Dr. Johnson.C The doctor will be here soon.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).When does the second bus leave on Saturdays?A 8:00. B 8:30. C 9:00.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
2、(3).How many people suffered in the air crash?A 85. B 70. C 64.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Where was the car before it hit the woman?A At the side street. B At the crossroads. C On the motorway,（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Where did Susan often go to read?A In the library. B In the college. C On the campus.（分数：1.00）A.
3、B.C.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：18.00)(1).How old are Jada and Jessie in this story?A Ten.B Twelve.C Fifteen.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Who in the family wanted them to look different?A Their mother.B Their Father.C Their brother Jared.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Who came to their rescue when they were asked to get different hai
4、rcuts?A Their dad.B Jared.C Their mom.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Why do you think Jada and Jessie dont care if people cant tell them apart?A They know their differences.B They like wearing blue dresses.C They like making Jared mad.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).What is the woman planning to do this evening?A. To see so
5、me Americans off.B. To visit Bob.C. To have dinner with some American friends.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Whats wrong with the man?A. Hes taken a couple of aspirins.B. Hes forgotten the date.C. Hes got a headache.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Whom is the man going to write to?A. His American friends. B. His parents. C.
6、 His girlfriend.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Whats the girls trouble?A She cant find a suitable job.B She cant decide whether to go to university or get a job.C She wants to go to college but her parents dont agree.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What do her parents want her to do?A To start working at once.B To wait unti
7、l a proper job.C To study economics at a university.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What might the girl do in the end?A Go to university.B Look for a job.C Study at home and depend on her parents.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Why did people keep dogs in the old days?A People used dogs for hunting.B People used dogs for pro
8、tection.C People used dogs for food.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What do old couples think of their dog?A They regard it as a friend.B They regard it as a child.C They regard it as a pet.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What can a dog do for his master now?A It can go hunting with the master.B It can protect the master fro
9、m animals.C It can protect the master from thieves.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What can we learn from the passage?A People keep dogs mostly for companionship now.B Most people in the West still keep dogs for protection.C People keep dogs because they love animals.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).How does the woman feel at
10、 the beginning of the conversation?A Angry. B Surprised. C Sad.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What size bag does the woman want?A A 24-inch bag. B A 29-inch bag. C A 32-inch bag.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).When will the woman leave for Mexico?A On Thursday. B On Friday. C On Saturday.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Where does the ma
11、n work?A At a mail order company.B At an international travel service.C At the airport information desk.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.四、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The car is running at the _ of 40 kilometers an hour.A rates B rating C rate D rated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.I wasnt looking where
12、 I _, and hit the car in front.A went B was goingC would go D had been going（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Nancy is not coming tonight.But she _ !A. promises B. promised C. will promise D. had promised（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.I quickly answered your letter, for, if I delayed, you _ I was not concerned about your diff
13、iculties.A had thought B thought C would think D were thinking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Its too late to go out, _, its going to rain.A otherwise B besides C however D therefore（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _ I disagree.A how B why C what D where（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
14、D.7.The new film received _ from everyone.A highly praise B high praiseC high praises D highly praises（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.According to the art dealer, the painting _ to go for at least a million dollars.A is expected B expects C expected D is expecting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Although he is often tired_his
15、 courses, he is never tired_his lessons. In fact, he enjoys them.A of; with B with; from C with; of D at; with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.It is _any wonder!that his friend doesnt like watching TV. A no B such C nearly D hardly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.60% of those_in the research thought the noise levels of the t
16、raffic had increased. A questioning B questioned C question D to question（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.As she the newspaper, Granny _ asleep.A read; was falling B was reading; fellC was reading; was falling D read; fell（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.-Id like to invite you to a concert this evening.-Thank you, but _ Ill
17、be free Im not sure at that moment.A while B if C when D whether（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Swedish is the _ language of most Swedes.A. natural B. native C. home D. mother（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Would you be _ to lend me your bike tomorrow morning?A as kind as B very kind as C so kind as D very kind so（分数：1.00）
18、A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)“Cool“ is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to U(39) /U a temperature that is fairly cold. As the world has U(40) /U , however, the word has expanded to U(41) /U many different meanings.“Cool“ can be used to express feelings of U(42) /U in a
19、lmost anything.When you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you cant help U(43) /U . “Its cool.“ You might think, “Hes so cool“ when you see your U(44) /U footballer.We all enlarge the meaning of “cool“. You can use it U(45) /U many words such as “new“ or “amazing“. Heres an interesting story
20、we can see U(46) /U illustrate the usage of the word: A teacher asked her students to U(47) /U the waterfall they had visited. On one students paper was just the one U(48) /U , “Its so cool.“ U(49) /U he thought it was U(50) /U to describe U(51) /U he saw and felt.U (52) /U the story also proves the
21、 shortage of words and expressions. U(53) /U “cool“, some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it is U(54) /U to improve our word strength to maintain some U(55) /U .As a popular word, “cool“ stands for a kind of special U(56) /U that people can accept easily. Excepting “cool“, can y
22、ou think of many words that U(57) /U your life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very U(58) /U .（分数：20.00）(1).A. find B. take C. show D. make sure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. changed B. been developed C. been cleaned D. informed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. turn out B. take on C. take in D. come in
23、to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. satisfaction B. interest C. sense D. interesting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. to say B. telling C. shout D. saying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. famous B. out of date C. favourite D. modern（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. instead of B. in place of C. to take place of D. exchange（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
24、(8).A. is used to B. showing C. used to D. explaining（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. write for B. copy down C. describe D. say something（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. phrase B. word C. story D. sentence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. However B. May be C. As far as D. Perhaps（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. the just thing B. the
25、 very mean C. some methods D. the best way（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. the means B. what C. how D. wherever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. And B. If C. So D. But（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. Without B. Using C. Not being used D. With（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. natural（分数：1.00）A.
26、B.C.D.(17).A. true B. belief C. richness D. interest（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. habit B. culture C. language D. enjoyment（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. put B. change C. better D. make（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. cool B. easy C. difficult D. important（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AThe Dead ReturnA Fe
27、stival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a cheerful occasion(场合), for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living.As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns a
28、re hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All night long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the
29、 tiny lanterns which had been hung in the street the night before, are placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle, for crowds of people stand on the shore watch
30、ing the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.（分数：3.00）(1).The festival is a cheerful occasion because _. A of the lanternsB food is laid out for the deadC people stay up all nightD the dead are welcomed home by the living（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the purpose of the lanterns?A The
31、y will make the dead more beautifulB They can be thrown into the seaC They are supposed to help the dead to find their wayD They can express the love and missing of the dead（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can we infer from the passage?A People are not supposed to eat the food prepared for the deadB People
32、 cry a lot on this occasionC People go to the seaside to welcome the deadD The lanterns are put into sea after the festival（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.BAs you know, “being green“ means that you care about the environment (环境) and that you do what you can to help the Earth. Recycling (回收利用) paper and cans, redu
33、cing waste, and protecting wildlife are all examples of “green“ activities.This special green issue of National Geographic Kids is devoted to environment. In fact, youre being green simply by reading it. When youre finished, youll know a lot of things you probably didnt know at all. And youll be a g
34、reener citizen with a strong sense of environmental protection.In this issue(一期杂志) you will discover how you can help the Earth face its five biggest environment problems. Animal behavior specialist Jane Goodall shares new ideas about how you can help wildlife. Answer actor Leonarde DiCaprios call t
35、o action to help the environment. Just how green are you? Answer actor questions on Page 10 to find out. You may win a trip to Orlando, Florida. And theres a special pullout poster to hang on the wall.（分数：3.00）(1).The writers main purpose in writing this text is to _.A persuade the reader to waste l
36、essB explain the meaning of the word “green“C encourage people to buy this issueD call on people to protect the environment（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).This issue is called “green“ because of _.A the subject discussedB the color of the pullout posterC the kind of paper used for the magazineD the wild animal
37、s mentioned in the issue（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).In this issue, we may probably find an article about _.A how to travel to Florida B a role Leonardo played in a filmC new methods of feeding animals D how to protect wildlife（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.CMrs. Keller had a big family. Her husband had a factory in the
38、town. One of her sons was a lawyer and the other two were drivers. And her two daughters worked in the post office. The old woman stayed at home and could do all housework and wouldnt employ anybody.One evening, the telephone rang while the old woman was preparing supper. She went to answer it. She
39、was told that one of her sons died in a traffic accident. She heard this and fell in a faint(晕倒). When she came back to life, she was in hospital. And she needed to be helped after that.Several months later she was told on the telephone her daughter died while she was being operated on. The old woma
40、n was so sad that she had to be in hospital again. From then on she was afraid to answer any telephones and sometimes she was afraid to hear the bell. Of course it brought them some trouble and some important business was held up(耽误). So her husband advised her to see a psychiatrist(精神病医生). The man
41、examined her carefully and then asked her some questions.“Youll soon be all right if you follow my advice, Mrs. Keller, “said the psychiatrist.The old woman took the medicine the doctor gave on time and tried to forget her dead son and daughter. And two months later she went to see the psychiatrist
42、again.“Youve saved me , Doctor , “the old woman said, as soon as she saw him.“Are you afraid to answer the telephones now?“No,“ answered Mrs. Keller. “I dare(敢)answer it whether it rings or not!/（分数：4.00）(1).Mrs. Keller could do all housework because _ .A. she had no money to employ a helperB. she w
43、as strong enough to do all at homeC. she didnt believe anybodyD. only she was free at home（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The old woman fell in a faint because _ .A. she went to answer the telephoneB. she was very ill that eveningC. she walked in the room carelesslyD. she heard the news about her sons death（分数
44、：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).After she came out of hospital, Mrs. Keller wasnt _ as before.A. strong B. ableC. clever D. sad（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4)._ made the old woman not answer the telephone.A. The doctors advice B. Her husbands suggestionC. Her poor health D. The two pieces of bad news（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.DThere
45、are three kinds of memory: sense memory, working memory, and long-term memory. Think of them as three connected rooms in which you store different kinds of memories. The first kind of memory is sense memory. Everything you are sensing right now is stored here. Perhaps you feel the sun on your face o
46、r smell the aroma(香味) of food. Sense memories last only a few seconds, but they connect one moment to the next. They give your life a flow, even though they are quickly forgotten. You keep a few items(条目) in working memory. These are memories you need for what you are doing. Suppose you look up a fr
47、iends telephone number in the phone book. Youll probably remember the number for a little while. But if you get distracted (分神), you might quickly forget it. A memory usually stays in your working memory for just a few days at most. Working memory has another limit, too. Only a small number of items fit into it at any given time.Memories you want to keep for a long time go into your long-term memory. They can stay with you all your life. In long-term memory, you can store a huge number of items. Can you re member how to play your favorite game? Do you recall your first birthday party? I
