大学英语三级B级-专项技能提高篇(一)及答案解析.doc

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1、大学英语三级 B 级-专项技能提高篇(一)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)Package holidays, covering a two weeks stay in an attractive location, are increasingly popular, because they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, its up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destinat

2、ion. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiingyou name itits all arranged for you.In fact, there is no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves. You make friends and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people

3、. This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time traveling. Of course, there are carefully arranged stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be allowed only a brief stay overnight in some famous cities, with a polite reminder to

4、 be up and have breakfast early in time for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is always at your elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you have never met before, and you may not

5、like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away from. As against this, it can be argued that for many people, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of belonging to a group, although for a short period on holiday, is an added benefit. They can sit safely back in their seats and watch th

6、e world go by.（分数：20.00）(1).When you go on a package holiday _.A. there are not many additional chargesB. there is no charge for extrasC. flight times are arranged by the tour operatorD. your safe arrival is ensured（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).On a coach tour it is often exhausting, because you _.A. are so

7、highly organizedB. are constantly on the moveC. dont like the other people on the tourD. dont get enough sleep（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The kind of people who go on these holidays _.A. are too lazy to amuse themselvesB. expect the tour operator to amuse themC. find most of their needs suppliedD. have no

8、contact with the local people（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(4).For some people, traveling in an organized group _.A. provides a sense of securityB. is their only opportunityC. is the only way they can get aboutD. helps them to understand themselves better（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(5).All are added disadvantages except th

9、at _.A. you know all the travelersB. you dislike the travelersC. you meet people youve never metD. you cant get away from those people（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise. Millions of individuals became engaged in a varie

10、ty of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most

11、 major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially form the aerobic fitness movement to better health, s

12、ince medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aero

13、bic fitness as well.Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown t

14、hat training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such tra

15、ining is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000. National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.（分数：20.00）(1).The word “spas“ in Para. 1 most probably refers to _.A. sports activities B. places for physical exerciseC. recreation centers D. at

16、hletic training programs（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Early fitness spas were intended mainly for _.A. the promotion of aerobic exerciseB. endurance and muscular developmentC. the improvement of womens figuresD. better performance in aerobic dancing（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What was the attitude of doctors toward

17、s weight training in health improvement?A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Negative. D. Cautious.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(4).People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out _.A. how well they could do in athleticsB. what their health condition was likeC. what kind of fitness center was suitable

18、for themD. whether they were fit for aerobic exercise（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Recent studies have suggested that weight training _.A. has become an essential part of peoples lifeB. may well affect the health of the traineesC. will attract more people in the days to comeD. contributes to health improveme

19、nt as well（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasure and its pains, and happiest person is one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.Childhood is a time whe

20、n there are few tasks to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the chi

21、ldthings that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains, he is not so free to do what he wishes to do, or being punished for what he has done wrong.When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for h

22、is food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, howeve

23、r, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has a good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.（分数：20.00）(1).According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that _.A. life for a child is comparatively easyB. a child is always loved whatever

24、he doesC. if much is given to a child, he must do something in returnD. only children are interested in life（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).After a child grows up, he _.A. will have little time playingB. has to be successful in finding a jobC. can still ask for help in time of troubleD. should be able to take

25、care of himself（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. People are often satisfied with their life.B. Life is less interesting for old people.C. Adults are freer to do what they want to do.D. Adults should no longer rely on others.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.

26、D.(4).The main idea of the passage is _.A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some painsB. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hardC. childhood is the most enjoyable time in ones lifeD. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(5).T

27、he paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss _.A. examples of successful young menB. how to build up ones position in societyC. joys and pains of old peopleD. what to do when one has problems in life（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.Visitors exploring one of Britains many historic buildings might e

28、xpect to see beautiful objects and learn more about history. What they wont expect is to meet one of the former residents, and to be able to talk to them about their life and times. But, dont worry. Although many old buildings are said to be frequently visited by ghosts (幽灵), these people are not gh

29、osts at all.All across Britain historic sites will be brought to life by real people. They will be dressed in period costumes (clothes wore in an earlier time in history) and will recreate life as it was once lived at different times during Britains history. Activities like these are called “living

30、history“, and have become increasingly popular in recent years.An organization named English Heritage, which maintains historic buildings and sites across England, will organize over 500 living history events, ranging from reenactment (再次展现) of battles to traditional story-telling for children.The p

31、eople who dress up in costumes and take part in these events come from all kinds of background. Some are trained actors, while others do it as a hobby. What they all have in common, however, is that they dont simply “act“. Instead, they learn about every aspect of period they are bringing to lifeeve

32、rything from the way people behaved to the way they spoke.（分数：20.00）(1).What may a visitor expect to see in a “living history“ activity?A. Historic events brought to life. B. Old buildings visited by ghosts.C. Beautiful objects. D. Local residents.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).One of the main purposes of Eng

33、lish Heritage is to help visitors _.A. to protect ancient buildings B. to explore ancient battle fieldsC. to learn about British history D. to meet former residents（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).English Heritage will do all the following EXCEPT _.A. taking care of historic buildingsB. keeping historic sites i

34、n good conditionC. organizing many living history eventsD. having all visitors dressed in costumes（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The people who take part in a “living history“ event must _.A. play roles like actorsB. have a common interestC. know everything about the period brought to lifeD. behave and speak

35、the way the local residents do（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The best title for this passage should be _.A. Exploring Historic Sites B. Tour in Britain TodayC. Experiencing History D. 500 Living History Events（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.Rainfall is one of the primary elements in climate and a factor of tremendous import

36、ance in the distribution of plant and animal life. Clouds contain huge numbers of tiny drops of moisture. Raindrops are formed when these tiny drops are enlarged, first by moisture from the surrounding air condensing on them and then by combining with other drops during their falling down. Raindrops

37、 vary in size from about 0.02 inches to as much as 0.33 inches in thunderstorms. From the time they leave the bottom of the cloud, they change into vapor and, if the cloud is high, the air warm and dry, and the raindrops small, so that they fall slowly, they may become vapor completely before they r

38、each the earth.There are thousands of stations throughout the world where rainfall observations and records are made. Included in such records is the fall of snow, reduced to its equivalent in rain. Rainfall is measured in terms of (按照) inches, by means of a simple instrument or by more complex elec

39、trical or weighing devices placed where eddies (逆流) do not get in the way of the normal fail of the raindrops. In addition to the daily, monthly, and annual totals, the depth of individual rainfalls and their intensity and other related facts are recorded.（分数：20.00）(1).Raindrops become the largest w

40、hen _.A. they leave the cloud B. they fall slowlyC. there is a thunderstorm D. there is warm air（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that _.A. raindrops vary in size with the air conditionsB. raindrops fall slowly in cool airC. rainfall differs in quantity from place to placeD. ra

41、infall differs in quantity from year to year（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The word “equivalent“ in Paragraph 2 most probably refers to _.A. reasonable amount C. similar amountB. limited amount D. corresponding amount（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is NOT included in rainfall records?A. other related facts C. the d

42、epth of rainfallB. the size of rainfall D. the intensity of rainfall（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(5).This passage is mainly related to _.A. rainfall B. raindrops C. thunderstorm D. climate（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.大学英语三级 B 级-专项技能提高篇(一)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)Package holidays, covering a two weeks stay in an attractive

43、 location, are increasingly popular, because they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, its up to the tour operator to see that you get safely to your destination. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiingyou name itits all arranged for you.In fac

44、t, there is no reason for you to bother to arrange anything yourselves. You make friends and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people. This is even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time traveling. Of course, the

45、re are carefully arranged stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be allowed only a brief stay overnight in some famous cities, with a polite reminder to be up and have breakfast early in time for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the histori

46、c, the ancient, but time is always at your elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you have never met before, and you may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away from. As against this, it can be argued that for many pe

47、ople, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of belonging to a group, although for a short period on holiday, is an added benefit. They can sit safely back in their seats and watch the world go by.（分数：20.00）(1).When you go on a package holiday _.A. there are not many additional chargesB. th

48、ere is no charge for extrasC. flight times are arranged by the tour operatorD. your safe arrival is ensured（分数：4.00）A. B.C.D.解析：(2).On a coach tour it is often exhausting, because you _.A. are so highly organizedB. are constantly on the moveC. dont like the other people on the tourD. dont get enough

49、 sleep（分数：4.00）A.B. C.D.解析：(3).The kind of people who go on these holidays _.A. are too lazy to amuse themselvesB. expect the tour operator to amuse themC. find most of their needs suppliedD. have no contact with the local people（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：(4).For some people, traveling in an organized group _.A. provides a sense of securityB. is their only opportunityC. is the only way they can get aboutD. helps them to understand themselves bet