1、大学英语三级(B)真题 2004 年 04 月及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:120 分钟)一、BPart Reading (总题数:5,分数:10.00)1.The author seems to think that a kids poor relationship with his classmates would_.(分数:2.00)A.have negative effects on his studyB.develop his individualism but limit his intelligenceC.eventually lead to his leaving
2、schoolD.have nothing to do with his achievements in a course2.In the first paragraph, the word “spot“ means_.(分数:2.00)A.teachB.helpC.findD.treat3.For most children, school makes them understand_.(分数:2.00)A.that it is society rather than individual that decides ones futureB.that they can meet the soc
3、ial needsC.that ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different mattersD.that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common4.Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do?(分数:2.00)A.To talk to the students who have mental problems.B.To help students develop a feelin
4、g of self-respect.C.To keep a student from playing alone.D.To announce a students scores in public.5.Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs?(分数:2.00)A.Individualism and cooperation.B.Academic success and independent thinking.C.Socialization and feeling of c
5、onfidence.D.Intelligence and respect.二、BPassage 2/B(总题数:5,分数:10.00)6.What does the author mean by saying “they know better now“ ?(分数:2.00)A.They know more about the causes of the drought.B.They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa.C.They have realized that the drought in Europe is th
6、e most serious one.D.They have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also Europe.7.The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems except_.(分数:2.00)A.below-normal rainfallB.difficult navigationC.a sharp drop in oyster harvestD.bone-dry hills8.The British government intend
7、s to_.(分数:2.00)A.forbid the car-washing serviceB.increase the price of the water usedC.end the misery caused by the droughtD.charge fees for the use of the water9.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Germany is the only country free from the drought .B.Water
8、reserves are at their lowest level in years due to drought .C.The drought is more serious in Britain than in France .D.Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later.10.Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Europe in MiseryB.Drought Attacks Europe
9、C.Be Economical With WaterD.Europe, a Would-be Africa三、BPassage 3/B(总题数:5,分数:10.00)11.What two problems can man solve by burning garbage?(分数:2.00)A.The shortage of energy and air pollution.B.The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage.C.Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuel.D.Air pol
10、lution and the shortage of land to hold garbage.12.Which of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage?(分数:2.00)A.The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels.B.The heat produced is used to boil water.C.The steam produced is used to make electricity.D.The steam produced is used to heat bui
11、ldings.13.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?(分数:2.00)A.About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in France each year.B.In a modern society, more and more garbage is produced each year.C.Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage.D.It will be
12、 too expensive to use garbage as an energy source.14.What is the authors attitude?(分数:2.00)A.DelightedB.SadC.AgreeingD.Disagreeing15.The best title for the passage may be_.(分数:2.00)A.Garbage and the EarthB.Fossil Fuel and GarbageC.Land and GarbageD.Garbage Energy Source四、BPart Vocabula(总题数:30,分数:30.
13、00)16.It is from my grandparents _I learned a lot.(分数:1.00)A.whoB.whomC.thatD.which17.The writer has published many books, _are well received by the readers.(分数:1.00)A.none of whomB.all of whichC.neither of whoD.one of which18.Classes_, the students left for home without delay.(分数:1.00)A.were overB.
14、being overC.are overD.over19.This is the dictionary _I depend a lot whenever I have problems with new words.(分数:1.00)A.with whichB.in whichC.on whichD.for which20.Over ten people died and twenty people were wounded _in the train crash.(分数:1.00)A.horriblyB.wronglyC.bitterlyD.seriously21.Do you think
15、Tommy is_ the truth?(分数:1.00)A.sayingB.speakingC.tellingD.talking22.It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. Otherwise, it will soon_.(分数:1.00)A.harmB.hurtC.spoilD.damage23.Dont forget to write to me,_?(分数:1.00)A.will youB.didnt youC.are youD.dont you24.It is important to rem
16、ember the saying that _is better than cure.(分数:1.00)A.preventionB.promotionC.permissionD.proportion25.Winning or losing is temporary, but friendship_.(分数:1.00)A.expectsB.livesC.remainsD.lasts26.Peter, whom everyone suspected,_ to be innocent.(分数:1.00)A.turned outB.turned offC.turned upD.turned over2
17、7.Isnt that_ they call peace and friendship?(分数:1.00)A.whichB.thisC.whatD.where28.So_ is the weather in England that by lunchtime there could be thunder and lightening.(分数:1.00)A.variousB.variesC.variableD.variation29.All the arrangements should have been completed prior_ our departure.(分数:1.00)A.in
18、B.toC.byD.before30.I must tell you how_ a letter from you.(分数:1.00)A.pleased I was to receiveB.pleased I was to receivingC.was I pleased to receiveD.pleased I was receiving31.I am considering_ my job as Im not getting on well with my boss.(分数:1.00)A.changingB.to changeC.changedD.to be changed32._the
19、 advice of his friends, he would not have suffered such a heavy loss in his business.(分数:1.00)A.If he tookB.If he should takeC.Were he to takeD.Had he taken33.John,_ the bet, had to pay for the dinner.(分数:1.00)A.lostB.having lostC.losingD.having loss34.Do not trust such men _often like to praise you
20、 to your face.(分数:1.00)A.whoB.thatC.asD.they35.We have a desperate need _practice strict economy in every department.(分数:1.00)A.toB.ofC.forD.about36.But for my classmates help, I _the work in time.(分数:1.00)A.did not finishB.could not finishC.will not finishD.would not have finished37._is known to us
21、 all, the earth moves around the sun.(分数:1.00)A.BecauseB.ForC.SoD.As38.With the flowers_ everywhere, the park looks beautiful.(分数:1.00)A.to bloomB.bloomingC.be bloomingD.to be blooming39.The shortage of energy is getting worse. It _an immediate solution.(分数:1.00)A.calls offB.calls upC.calls forD.cal
22、ls at40.The teacher spoke so fast that it was hard for the students to _what he was saying.(分数:1.00)A.take inB.take outC.take upD.take over41.Some pop singers have much influence_ the young people.(分数:1.00)A.toB.forC.ontoD.on42.The doctor advised her that she_ enough rest before going back to work.(
23、分数:1.00)A.to getB.getC.getsD.got43.I think I will do it myself_ asking him for help.(分数:1.00)A.rather thanB.other thanC.instead ofD.in place of44.No sooner had she entered_ the house the telephone rang.(分数:1.00)A.whenB.thanC.asD.while45.Mary said to me, “Had I seen your bag, I _it to you.“(分数:1.00)A
24、.will returnB.must returnC.could returnD.would have returned五、BPart Identifi(总题数:10,分数:10.00)46.Individual freedom does not (in any sense) (mean that) you can (do what) you like at (your free will)(分数:1.00)A.in any senseB.mean thatC.do whatD.your free will47.(When) we finally finished the (tiring) j
25、ourney, we could (not hardly) move a step (further).(分数:1.00)A.WhenB.tiringC.not hardlyD.further48.(Arriving) for the lecture early (is better than) (to take) the chance of (being late).(分数:1.00)A.ArrivingB.is better thanC.to takeD.being late49.These part-time students expect (to offer) some jobs (o
26、n campus) during the (coming summer ) (vacation).(分数:1.00)A.to offerB.on campusC.coming summerD.vacation50.He was (so excited) after hearing the news (and) he (could) not (fall asleep) immediately.(分数:1.00)A.so excitedB.andC.couldD.all asleep51.You (will not able to) pass the examination (unless) yo
27、u (work harder) than you (do) now.(分数:1.00)A.will not able toB.unlessC.work harderD.do52.(Only when) it (started) to rain (he noticed) that he (had left) his raincoat somewhere.(分数:1.00)A.Only whenB.startedC.he noticedD.had left53.The waste, (according to) the people there, (has already) found (thei
28、r) way (into) the drinking water.(分数:1.00)A.according toB.has alreadyC.theirD.into54.(If) you (try to learn) too many things (at a time) you may get (confusing).(分数:1.00)A.IfB.try to learnC.at a timeD.confusing55.(After) his graduation (from) the university, he (has worked) (in) a famous computer co
29、mpany.(分数:1.00)A.AfterB.fromC.has workedD.in六、BPart Cloze/(总题数:20,分数:10.00)A.BehindB.BesideC.BeforeD.UnderA.NeitherB.AllC.BothD.EitherA.manageB.haveC.controlD.ruleA.forcingB.to makeC.waitingD.lookingA.fathersB.mothersC.sonsD.daughtersA.soB.butC.thusD.orA.moreB.littleC.everythingD.nothingA.lightB.hea
30、vyC.noD.goodA.niceB.fairlyC.continuouslyD.endlesslyA.husbandsB.othersC.menD.other womenA.walk besideB.move behindC.go beforeD.stand behindA.besideB.forC.behindD.againstA.openedB.closedC.openD.closeA.a differentB.the sameC.a higherD.a highA.goodB.freeC.workingD.liberatedA.ableB.kindC.proudD.fondA.her
31、 heartB.herselfC.her positionD.her husbandA.farB.fartherC.longD.distantA.someB.allC.fewD.manyA.livesB.worldC.societyD.position七、BPart Translat(总题数:5,分数:10.00)76.If they try hard to do something and fail, they may conclude that they will never be able to accomplish a task. (Passage 1)(分数:2.00)_77.Wat
32、er is so low in the canals of northern France that waterway traffic is forbidden except on weekends. (Passage 2)(分数:2.00)_78.Governments in drought-spread countries are taking severe measures. Authorities in hard-hit areas of France have banned washing cars and watering lawns. (Passage 2)(分数:2.00)_7
33、9.Burning garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been burning garbage for years. (Passage 3)(分数:2.00)_80.Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Burning garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. (Passage 3)(分数:2.00)_八
34、、BSection B/B(总题数:5,分数:10.00)81.今年他们建造的房子跟去年一样多。(分数:2.00)_82.对不起,我忘了把你要的书带来了。(分数:2.00)_83.这项工作太难了,你干不了。(分数:2.00)_84.无论多难,我也不会失去信心。(分数:2.00)_85.物体离我们越远,看起来就越小。(分数:2.00)_大学英语三级(B)真题 2004 年 04 月答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:120 分钟)一、BPart Reading (总题数:5,分数:10.00)1.The author seems to think that a kids poor relat
35、ionship with his classmates would_.(分数:2.00)A.have negative effects on his study B.develop his individualism but limit his intelligenceC.eventually lead to his leaving schoolD.have nothing to do with his achievements in a course解析:细节题。第一段第二句提到“Kids who have trouble getting along with their classmate
36、s can end up behind academically as well and have a higher chance of dropping out”,与同学相处不好有可能使学习退步,而且辍学的可能性也变大了。C 最具干扰性,人际关系不好,并不一定都会辍学。2.In the first paragraph, the word “spot“ means_.(分数:2.00)A.teachB.helpC.find D.treat解析:词汇题。“.youngsters should be encouraged to work in groups rather than individu
37、ally so that teachers can spot children who may be having problems making friends”根据句意,老师鼓励孩子参加集体活动,这样他们才能发现哪些孩子不善于与同学相处。由此可推断 spot 意为3.For most children, school makes them understand_.(分数:2.00)A.that it is society rather than individual that decides ones future B.that they can meet the social needs
38、C.that ones effort and ones ability can be two quite different mattersD.that social needs and individual needs have nothing in common解析:细节题。第二段第二句说“For most children,school marks the first time that their goals are not set by an internal clock but by the outside world”对于大多数孩子来说,学校让他们首次意识到他们的目标不是由自己说
39、了算,而是受社会的影响的。4.Which of the following is most unlikely for the author to do?(分数:2.00)A.To talk to the students who have mental problems.B.To help students develop a feeling of self-respect.C.To keep a student from playing alone.D.To announce a students scores in public. 解析:细节题。文章提以”The effects of ob
40、vious methods comparison such as posting grades can be serious“,采取明显的比较优劣的方法,如公布学生的分数,会产生严重的后果,因此,作者是不会这样做的5.Which of the following is the major concern of the passage about a students needs?(分数:2.00)A.Individualism and cooperation.B.Academic success and independent thinking.C.Socialization and feel
41、ing of confidence. D.Intelligence and respect.解析:主旨题。文章的第一句和最后一句就是本文所关心的问题:“A youngsters social development has a profound effect on his academic progress”“.a child who has had his confidence really damaged needs a rescue operation”可以看出,本文对孩子的社会化和自信心非常关注。二、BPassage 2/B(总题数:5,分数:10.00)6.What does the
42、 author mean by saying “they know better now“ ?(分数:2.00)A.They know more about the causes of the drought.B.They have a better understanding of the drought in Africa.C.They have realized that the drought in Europe is the most serious one.D.They have realized that droughts hit not only Africa but also
43、 Europe. 解析:语义题。文章开头提到欧洲人认为干旱只会发生在非洲,随后提到现在欧洲的旱情非常严重,可见,此句话是指欧洲人现在明白了干旱不仅会发生在非洲,同时欧洲也难幸免。7.The drought in Europe has brought about all the following problems except_.(分数:2.00)A.below-normal rainfall B.difficult navigationC.a sharp drop in oyster harvestD.bone-dry hills解析:细节题。文章提到“After four years of
44、 below - normal rainfall.”连续四年降雨低于正常水平结果导致欧洲的旱情十分严重,本题实际是因果倒置。8.The British government intends to_.(分数:2.00)A.forbid the car-washing serviceB.increase the price of the water usedC.end the misery caused by the droughtD.charge fees for the use of the water 解析:细节题。第二段说”In Britain,Water will soon be met
45、ered Now theyre putting a price on it”过去英国人用水是免费的,而现在则要开始用水表计量,并且收费。9.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?(分数:2.00)A.Germany is the only country free from the drought .B.Water reserves are at their lowest level in years due to drought .C.The drought is more serious in Britain than in France .D.Europe will not have heavy rain until several years later. 解析:细节题。最后二句说“It will take several years of unusually heavy winter rain,the experts say,just to bring existing water reserves up to their normal levels”除非连续几年冬天的降雨量都大大高于正常水平,欧洲的淡水储量才可能恢复到以前的水平。由此可见,欧洲这几年的降雨量不会很