1、大学英语三级-12 及答案解析(总分：85.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.His wife“s death _ him deeply.（分数：1.00）A.affectedB.effectedC.offendedD.infected2.He had a clear _ of what needs to be done.（分数：1.00）A.knowingB.understandingC.learningD.meaning3.The paper parcel _ a clean shirt, socks and a ha
2、ndkerchief.（分数：1.00）A.composedB.containedC.constitutedD.was made up of4.The world famous singer soon _ the hearts of the audience.（分数：1.00）A.conqueredB.defeatedC.masteredD.ruled5.Is there anyone who _ the plan put forward by the committee?（分数：1.00）A.objectsB.disagreesC.opposesD.differs6.She told her
3、 children that they must not _ play with matches.（分数：1.00）A.by no meansB.in no senseC.on any accountD.to good account7.Any student who _ his homework is unlikely to pass the examination.（分数：1.00）A.practicesB.reducesC.neglectsD.offends8.Do you feel _ for a cup of tea?（分数：1.00）A.sureB.inclinedC.intend
4、edD.likely9.However hard he tried, he didn“t _ to get in touch with his comrades.（分数：1.00）A.succeedB.manageC.affordD.intend10.The footsteps _ his return.（分数：1.00）A.announcedB.calledC.expressedD.told11.Though the weather was _ unfavorable, they came _ for the meeting.（分数：1.00）A.especially; especially
5、B.specially; speciallyC.especially; speciallyD.specially; especially12.He knows little of math, _ of chemistry.（分数：1.00）A.and still moreB.no more thanC.no less thanD.and still less13.The general _ the tourists safe passage to the American embassy during the war.（分数：1.00）A.consentedB.registeredC.gran
6、tedD.led14.If I say I don“t think much of this book, this means that _（分数：1.00）A.I never read itB.I seldom think about itC.I have no idea of itD.I have a poor opinion of it15.When you _ this over with her, you should not see her any more.（分数：1.00）A.talkB.talkedC.will talkD.talking16.The _ flowers we
7、re all that remained.（分数：1.00）A.two yellow littleB.little two yellowC.yellow two littleD.two little yellow17.The Olympic Committee has drawn up strict rules for the sportsmen to _.（分数：1.00）A.go byB.go onC.go overD.go after18.I“m far from _ with what you have done.（分数：1.00）A.pleasedB.pleasingC.pleasu
8、reD.please19.The ability _is very important for any speaker.（分数：1.00）A.to hear clearlyB.to be clearly heardC.to hearing clearlyD.to being clearly heard20._ she finds out that you“ve lost her books.（分数：1.00）A.As ifB.Even ifC.What ifD.Suppose that二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，
9、分数：10.00)Imagine, if you will, the average games player. What do you see A guy who never grew up Or a nervous 18-year-old pushing buttons on his controller, lost and alone in a violent onscreen world Sorry, you lose. The average gamer is starting to look pretty much like the average person. For the
10、first time, according to a US poll commissioned by AOL Games, roughly half of those surveyed, ages 12 to 55, are tapping away at some kind of electronic gamewhether on a PC, a cell phone or another handheld devicefor an average of three hours every week. The games people play say a lot about who the
11、y are. Machines like the Xbox and PlayStation 2 are largely the territory of twenty-something men, who prefer to picture themselves as sports stars and racing drivers. Men 50 and older prefer military games. Teenage girls are much more likely than boys to play games on their phone, while older women
12、 make up the majority of people playing card games such as Hearts on line. Is it a good thing, all this time spent on games or is it as harmful as television, pulling people ever further from reality The AOL survey suggests some players are in denial about the extent of their habit. One in 10 gamers
13、 find it impossible to resist games; 1 in 4 admits to losing a night“s sleep to play games; and another quarter has been too absorbed to have meals. But don“t think we“re all heading into a world with everyone plugged into, if not totally controlled by, his own game. Quite the contrary: gamers appea
14、r to be more engaged with reality than other kinds of couch potatoes . According to a comprehensive survey by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA-whose members, of course, want you to think video games are healthy), gamers spend an average of 23 hours a week volunteering and going to church,
15、 concerts, museums and other cultural events. More enthusiastic gamers who play 11 hours a week or more spend ever more time out in the cultural world (34 hours).（分数：10.00）(1).The AOL survey finds that electronic games _.（分数：2.00）A.do not present a violent onscreen worldB.no longer keep gamers from
16、growing upC.are no longer exclusive to young peopleD.are not as popular with teenagers as before(2).Who does the author say tend to identify themselves with the characters in the game _.（分数：2.00）A.Teenage girlB.Older womenC.Men in their 20D.Men 50 and older(3).When asked about the extent of their ha
17、bit, some players _.（分数：2.00）A.refused to provide an answer to this questionB.denied they were affected by electronic gamesC.wondered why they were asked such a questionD.stressed their interest in playing electronic games(4).It can be inferred from the text that _.（分数：2.00）A.electronic games are le
18、ss harmful than televisionB.television viewers are more realistic than gamersC.television is more popular than electronic gamesD.gamers have less self-control than TV viewers(5).According to the writer, the ESA members _.（分数：2.00）A.have sufficient knowledge of gamesB.think their games are healthy pr
19、oductsC.serve as the role models for game playersD.are concerned about gamers“ cultural activities四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the ba
20、by-boom (生育高峰) generation, a longer life span means that the nation“s elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years . By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, o
21、f course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we“re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,“ says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Souther
22、n California“s (USC. School of Gerontology (老年学). Lawyers can specialize in “elder law,“ which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely t
23、o be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,“ one professor says. Margarita Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but foun
24、d she was “really bored with bacteria.“ So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.“（分数：10.00）(1).“ Old is suddenly in“ (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means“_“.（分数：2.00）A.America has suddenly be
25、come a nation of old peopleB.gerontology has suddenly become popularC.more elderly professors are found on American campusesD.American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students(2).With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _.（分数：2.00）A.from the adoption of the “elder law“B.from
26、 rendering special services to the elderlyC.by enriching their professional knowledgeD.by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests(3).Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?（分数：2.00）A.Retirees are more generous in spending money.B.They can employ more gero
27、ntologists.C.The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D.There are more elderly people working than before.(4).Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Retirees who are business-minded.B.The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C.College graduates with an
28、 MBA or law degree.D.Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.(5).It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America“s elderly population _.（分数：2.00）A.will provide good job opportunities in many areasB.will impose an unbearable burden on societyC.may lead to nursing home abuse a
29、nd age discriminationD.will create new fields of study in universities五、Passage There(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $ 50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first
30、 investors. “Angel money“ it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the mone
31、y they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for “angel money“, I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn“t have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M. I.T
32、. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology “guy“ in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating officer. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken
33、. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn“t have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time. Louise was brilliant
34、 and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success . She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $ 500,0
35、00. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. “I have confidence in your plan,“ she said. “You“ 11 do well. You“re going to work hard for it, but it“ s satisfying when you build your own company.“ Who would have thought I“d find an angel so close to home? There were no words sufficien
36、t for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.（分数：10.00）(1).For a newly-established business, bum rate refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the salary it pays to its staffB.the interest it pays to the bankC.the way in which it raises capita
37、lD.the speed at which it spends money(2).By “Angel money“, the author refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the money borrowed from banksB.the money spent to promote salesC.the money raised from close friendsD.the money needed to start a business(3).To get help from a venture-capital company, you may have to _.（分数
38、：2.00）A.put up with unfair termsB.change your business lineC.enlarge your business scopeD.let them operate your business(4).The author easily built a team for his company because _.（分数：2.00）A.they were underpaid at their previous jobsB.they were turned down by other companiesC.they were confident of
39、 the author and his businessD.they were satisfied with the salaries in his company(5).Louise decided to lend money to the author because _.（分数：2.00）A.she wanted to join his companyB.she knew he would build a teamC.she knew his plan would succeedD.she wanted to help promote his sales六、Passage Four(总题
40、数：1，分数：10.00)Dollars and cents are the basic units of American money. The back of all dollar bills are green (hence “greenbacks“). The commonly used coins are: one cent (penny), five cents (nickel), 10 cents (dime), and 25 cents (quarter). 50 pieces (half dollar) and silver dollars (not really silve
41、r anymore) are gaining in usage, while there has been talk of phasing out the penny that“s inflation for you. “Always carry plenty of quarters when traveling. Very useful for phones, soda machines, laundry machines, etc.“ There is generally no problem in using US dollars in Canada, but this is never
42、 possible in reverse . It“s useful always to carry small change for things like exact fare buses, but do not carry large sums of cash. Instead keep the bulk of your money in travelers“ cheques which can be purchased both in the US and abroad and should be in dollar denominations. The best known cheq
43、ues are those of American Express, so you will have the least difficulty cashing these, even in out of the way places. Thomas Cook travelers“ cheques are also acceptable, especially as lost ones can be reclaimed at some car rental companies. Dollar denomination cheques can be used like regular money
44、. There“s no need to cash them at a bank: use them instead to pay for meals, supermarket purchases or whatever. Ten or twenty dollar cheques are accepted like this almost always and you“ 11 be given change just as though you“d presented the cashier with dollar bills. Be prepared to show I.D. when yo
45、u cash your cheques. Credit cards can be even more valuable than travelers“ cheques, as they are often used to guarantee room reservations over the phone and are accepted in lieu of deposit when renting a car-indeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit
46、 but your passport will be held as security too. The major credit cards are VISA, Master Charge and Access, Diners Club and American Express. If you hold a bank card, it could well be worthwhile to increase your credit limit for travel purposes-you should ask your bank manager.（分数：10.00）(1).Why is i
47、t useful to carry enough 25-cent coins with you?（分数：2.00）A.They can act as small change for the-exact bus fares.B.There is- generally no problem in using them in Canada.C.As a basic unit of money, they are gradually gaining in usage.D.They may come in handy for pay phones or laundry machines.(2).It
48、is not necessary to carry cash instead of dollar travelers“ cheques because the latter can be _.（分数：2.00）A.used for phones, bus fares and hotel reservationsB.used to pay in restaurants and big storesC.used like credit cards, even in remote areasD.exchanged easily, even at car rental companies(3).The
49、 phrase in lieu of“ (line 2, paragraph 4) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.on behalf ofB.in line withC.with regard toD.instead of(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：2.00）A.Credit cards have more advantages than travelers“ cheques.B.Dollar bills are as convenient as credit cards.C.One-cent coins have been withdrawn from circulation.D.You can increase your credit limit as you like.(5).This passa
