1、大学英语三级-26 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.Only in a few countries _ a reasonable standard of living.（分数：1.00）A.the whole population enjoyB.the whole population enjoysC.do the whole population enjoy.D.does the whole population enjoy2.We have _ to the government for a
2、home improvement loan.（分数：1.00）A.appliedB.approachedC.apologizedD.appointed3._, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of English is poor.（分数：1.00）A.Were other things equalB.To be equal to other thingsC.Other things being equalD.Other things
3、to be equal4.“May I speak to your manager Mr. Smith at four o“clock this afternoon?“ “I“m sorry. Mr. Smith _ to a conference before then.“（分数：1.00）A.has goneB.will have goneC.had goneD.would have gone5.There was a large crowd in the square _ against the Iraq war.（分数：1.00）A.protestingB.protectingC.pr
4、eventingD.promoting6.The writer has published many books, _ are well received by the readers.（分数：1.00）A.all of whomB.all of whichC.all of themD.all of these7.After a whole day of hard work I“m very tired, it“s time we _ home.（分数：1.00）A.goB.shall goC.wentD.should go8.The continuous rain _ the harvest
5、ing of the wheat crop by two weeks.（分数：1.00）A.set outB.set asideC.set offD.set back9.In those two years, Professor Brooks often had us _ such oral presentation in class.（分数：1.00）A.didB.doneC.to doD.do10.It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _ knowledge.（分数：1.00）A.int
6、ensiveB.ineffectiveC.extensiveD.expensive11._ I admire George as an artist, I do not like him as a man.（分数：1.00）A.Only ifB.Much asC.If onlyD.As much12.The ceremony is not for the _ of the dead, but for the comfort of the living.（分数：1.00）A.respectB.purposeC.sakeD.impression13.Criticism and self-criti
7、cism is necessary _ it helps us to correct our mistakes.（分数：1.00）A.untilB.unlessC.in thatD.in which14.We need someone really _ who can organise the office and make it run smoothly.（分数：1.00）A.effectiveB.efficientC.essentialD.executive15.Some of the experiments _ in our textbook are difficult to perfo
8、rm.（分数：1.00）A.to describeB.be describedC.describingD.described16.Tom graduated from a famous university at a very young age. He _ have been an outstanding student.（分数：1.00）A.mustB.couldC.shouldD.might17.Let“s hang up some nice paintings on these _ walls of the great hall.（分数：1.00）A.blankB.bareC.empt
9、yD.vacant18.The student in glasses confessed to _ the final English exam for another student.（分数：1.00）A.takeB.takingC.have takenD.having taken19.The idea sounds very good but will it work in _?（分数：1.00）A.practiceB.commonC.advanceD.turn20.I like climbing mountains _ my wife prefers water sports.（分数：1
10、.00）A.asB.forC.whileD.when二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault (断层). A fault is a fracture in the crust (地壳) of the earth along which rocks on one side have moved relative to those on the other side. Stresses in the earth
11、“s outer layer push the sides of the fault together, build up and the rocks slips suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel through the rock to cause the shaking that we feel during an earthquake. Earthquakes tend to be concentrated in narrow zones. There are 7 major crustal plates on earth, a
12、bout 80 km thick, all in constant motion relative to one another. They move at between 10 and 130 mm per year. It is estimated that there are several million earthquakes in the world each year. Many of these earthquakes go undetected because they occur in remote areas or have very small magnitudes (
13、震级). The USGS Earthquake Information Center locates 12,000 to 14,000 earthquakes each year (about 35 per day). On average, about 60 earthquakes per year are classified as significant, with 19 classified as major. A significant earthquake is one of magnitude 6.5 or higher or one of lesser magnitude t
14、hat causes casualties (伤亡) or considerable damage. Major earthquakes have a magnitude larger than 7.0.（分数：10.00）(1).The main idea of the passage is _.（分数：2.00）A.how earthquakes are formed and classifiedB.how earthquakes can be predicted and locatedC.earthquakes do not so often occur on the earthD.ea
15、rthquakes are considered to be a threat to humans(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Earthquakes of large magnitudes cause casualties.B.Earthquakes often happen in narrow zones.C.Earthquakes involve the release of energy.D.Earthquakes can cause waves in the sea.(3)
16、.What can we learn from the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Scientists can locate most earthquakes.B.Earthquakes are very common on the earth.C.Scientists can find a way to prevent earthquakes.D.More earthquakes of higher magnitudes are detected than those of lower ones.(4).How do scientists distinguish a signif
17、icant earthquake from a major earthquake?（分数：2.00）A.A significant earthquake is of higher magnitude.B.A significant earthquake can kill more people.C.A major earthquake is of higher magnitude.D.A major earthquake is of lower magnitude.(5).The word “fracture“ (Line 1, Paragraph 1) most probably means
18、 _.（分数：2.00）A.a stress in the crustB.a large hole in the rockC.an outer layer of the crustD.a cracked part in the rock四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It was a happy combination of mountains, sea, and sun which made farming become the leading industry of the Southern Colonies (殖民地). The ocean made plent
19、iful clouds, the clouds hitting the mountains made plentiful rain, the rain washing down the mountains for thousands of years had built a wide plain of fertile (肥沃的) soil. The rivers which had brought down the soil were steep near the mountains, but near the coast they were wide and rolling, deep en
20、ough for the small boats of the time to sail for miles. It was far enough south for the summers to be hot, so that the growing season lasted from six months in Maryland to about nine in South Carolina. If you add these ideal farming conditions to the early discovery of a New World crop which was alw
21、ays in demand in the Old World, you will readily understand why the Southern Colonies became a farming group. Tobacco! This was the breath of life in Virginia, the oldest of the Southern Colonies. Men talked, thought, and bought in tobacco. It was a farming country, and other crops were also grown,
22、but while the Southerner might have competition in the production of fruits and grains (wheat and rice and barley大麦), in tobacco he was a master. Tobacco! It was a magic word. Everything revolved around its production and it had a tremendous effect upon life in the South.（分数：10.00）(1).“A New World c
23、rop“ in the last sentence of the 1st paragraph most probably refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.wheatB.riceC.tobaccoD.barley(2).According to this passage ideal farming conditions in the Southern Colonies mainly consisted of _.（分数：2.00）A.a long coast and high mountainsB.plentiful rain and the long growing season
24、C.hot summers and steep mountain riversD.plentiful clouds and deep soil(3).Which of the following was NOT a factor that makes the Southern Colonies become a farming group?（分数：2.00）A.Competition in producing fruits and grains.B.The early discovery of a New World crop.C.Favorable geographical location
25、.D.Ideal farming conditions.(4).Tobacco was said to be “a magic word“ because _.（分数：2.00）A.it brought a big profit to the Southern ColoniesB.tobacco was in steady demand in the Old WorldC.the Southerner had competition in its productionD.the Southerner“s life depended on it to a great extent(5).The
26、phrase “revolved around“ can be replaced by _.（分数：2.00）A.was only interested inB.was closely connected withC.moved in a circle aroundD.gradually developed into五、Passage There(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Information has always been at the center of human communication. You may ask why. Well, communication between
27、 people involves giving and receiving information. The way we give and receive information today has experienced a revolution in the development of the mass media in the 20th century. The first truly mass communication medium was the newspaper. For the first time in history, people could read about
28、events in their country and from around the world every day. However, there were two problems with newspapers of that time. Firstly, newspapers were available only in large cities, for getting newspapers to the countryside was a difficult and time-consuming task. Secondly, newspapers weren“t always
29、reliable, as there was a limited range of opinions. Nowadays, we can choose from a wide variety of sources to get information. Television and the Internet have given us the chance to be informed about everything the minute it happens. Numerous radio and TV stations, satellite channels and millions o
30、f websites help people keep up with the latest news. People live history and are part of it. The media have come a long way in the last century and there is no doubt that we now live in the information age. Whatever type of media we choose, it all comes down to the need for information. This will al
31、ways be a basic need as long as communication is part of human nature.（分数：10.00）(1).Information is considered to be the center of human communication because _.（分数：2.00）A.human communication means information exchangeB.human communication involves people“s participationC.information is now experienc
32、ing a revolutionD.information helps people gather together(2).What was the historical contribution of the newspaper as a source of information?（分数：2.00）A.It made the mass communication truly develop.B.It helped the mass communication develop in cities.C.It kept people timely informed about the world
33、 events.D.It kept reliable information available in big cities.(3).What was NOT the problem with the newspaper of that time?（分数：2.00）A.Its difficult delivery in the countryside.B.Its limitation of information sources.C.Its limited reliability of information.D.Its easy circulation in big cities.(4).T
34、he third paragraph mainly tells us that technology helps _.（分数：2.00）A.information easily availableB.people be part of historyC.inform everything timelyD.produce the latest news(5).It can be safely concluded from the last paragraph that a basic need today is _.（分数：2.00）A.communicationB.informationC.h
35、igh-technologyD.media types六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)For a small island Great Britain has a great length of coastline, and there is no place in the whole country which is more than three hours“ journey by car from the sea. The coast is very varied, with perhaps the best parts in the south-west o
36、f England and in the west of Scotland. The coast of Devon and Cornwall, in the south-west, is much indented (向内陆凹进), with many sheltered bays and fine rough points of land extending out into the sea. With so large a population on so small an island the best parts of the coast are inevitably rather c
37、rowded during the summer, but much of Devon and Cornwall is still unspoiled, with many picturesque (风景如画的) fishing villages. The other parts of the coast are less dramatic, being partly flat and partly steep. In the parts nearest to great centers of population big seaside-resort (海滨胜地) towns have gr
38、own up. Four of theseBrighton, Bournemouth and Southend in the south, and Blackpool in the north-westhave become important towns themselves, with more than 150,000 permanent residents each, and there are other big seaside towns whose inhabitants include many retired people. Some of these places are
39、remarkable for the great number of visitors they receive, some to stay for a week or a fortnight, some to spend a few hours on the beach before returning home in the evening.（分数：10.00）(1).It will take one _ to travel to any place of Great Britain by car from any part of the coast.（分数：2.00）A.a weekB.
40、a fortnightC.3 hours or lessD.more than 3 hours(2).According to the first paragraph, it is more possible for a visitor to find a scenic spot along the coast of England in _.（分数：2.00）A.the north-eastB.the south-westC.the north-westD.the south-east(3).Some parts of the coast in Great Britain are crowd
41、ed during the summer probably because they _.（分数：2.00）A.have a great number of inhabitantsB.are suitable for fishingC.attract a large number of visitorsD.extend out into the sea(4).The coast of Devon and Cornwall can be best described as _.（分数：2.00）A.flat all the way to the seaB.sheltered all the ye
42、ar roundC.steep with bare rocky hillsD.dramatic with beautiful scenery(5).How long do the visitors stay in a seaside resort?（分数：2.00）A.From several hours to two weeks.B.Usually less than a day.C.From a few days to two months.D.Seldom more than a week.七、Part Translation f(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.There are
43、7 major crustal plates on earth, about 80 km thick, all in constant motion relative to one another.（分数：2.00）A.地球上有 7种地壳结构，范围约 80公里，它们的运动彼此相似。B.地球由 7个大的板块构成，厚度约为 80公里，并且不断地运动。C.地球上有 7个板块，每块长 80公里，它们处于相似的运动之中。D.地球有 7个大的板块，厚度约为 80公里，它们的运动方式相关。E.地球有 7个大的板块，厚约 80公里，均处于不断的相对运动中。22.It was a happy combinati
44、on of mountains, sea, and sun which made farming become the leading industry of the Southern Colonies.（分数：2.00）A.正是山脉、海洋和阳光相互结合起来，才使南部殖民地区变成了工业主导区域。B.喜人的是，有山有海有太阳，这就是为什么南方成了既有农场又有工厂的地方。C.山脉、海洋和阳光交互作用，相得益彰，使农业变成了南部殖民地的主导产业。D.因为有喜人的山地、大海和日照，南方的那些殖民地农民变成为工业的主力军。E.山脉、海洋和阳光互相结合，恰到好处，使农业变成了南部殖民地的重要产业。23.N
45、umerous radio and TV stations, satellite channels and millions of websites help people keep up with the latest news.（分数：2.00）A.众多的收音机、电视机、卫星频道和数百万网站帮助人们获取最新信息。B.众多的电台、电视台、卫星频道以及千百万网站帮助人们及时了解新闻。C.众多的收音机、电视机、卫星频道和网站帮助人们适时地获取最新消息。D.众多的收音机、电视台、卫星和数百万网站帮助人们适时获取最新消息。E.众多的收音机、电视机、卫星和网站让人们与世界保持最新信息的联系。24.Th
46、ere is no place in the whole country which is more than three hours“ journey by car from the sea.（分数：2.00）A.从海滨出发，驱车去全国任何地方，路程都不超过三个小时。B.到全国各地，开车的话，要不了三个小时，便可以无处不到。C.从海边开车到国内任何地方，用不了三个小时就足可以到达。D.从海上到全国各地，没有一个地方乘车可在三小时以内到达。E.即使从海上起程，三个多小时，便可驱车赶到国内任何地方。25.The leaves, which are green now, will not turn
47、 red until the weather becomes frosty in late autumn.（分数：2.00）A.树现在是绿叶的，晚秋天冷了就要变红。B.现在的这些绿叶，到秋天就变成红叶了。C.现在这些树叶不等到秋天就由绿变红了。D.现在的绿叶要到深秋经霜之后才会变红。E.现在的这些绿叶即使到秋天也不会变红。八、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)26.Outline: 1. 人们对食品的安全越来越担心。 2. 怎样才能解决好食品的安全问题。 Words for Reference: worried, polluted, poison, harm, law,
48、punish Food Safety（分数：15.00）_大学英语三级-26 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.Only in a few countries _ a reasonable standard of living.（分数：1.00）A.the whole population enjoyB.the whole population enjoysC.do the whole population enjoy.D.does the whole population enjoy 解析：本题主要
49、考查倒装结构。“only+状语”放在句首时，句子要倒装。2.We have _ to the government for a home improvement loan.（分数：1.00）A.applied B.approachedC.apologizedD.appointed解析：本题主要考查动词短语解析。apply to 意为“申请”，对应的宾语应为对之作出申请的个人或机构；approach to 意为“接近；约等于；通往的方法”；apologize to 意为“向某人道歉”；appointed to 后面一般接职务名称，意为“聘任”，或 appoint sb to do sth, 意为“派某人做某事”。3._, a man who expresses him
