1、大学英语三级-8 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.That tree looked as if it _ for a long time.（分数：1.00）A.hasn“t wateredB.didn“t wateredC.hadn“t been wateredD.wasn“t watered2.This case is quite _ today with the great development of science and technology.（分数：1.00）A.commonB.gen
2、eralC.simpleD.alike3._ left before the meeting, it doesn“t seem likely that they will come.（分数：1.00）A.In such a short timeB.Only such a short timeC.With such a short timeD.Without such a short time4.She listened carefully _ she might discover exactly what he wanted.（分数：1.00）A.so as thatB.in caseC.pr
3、ovidingD.in order that5.For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree _.（分数：1.00）A.on earthB.at a distanceC.in sightD.in place6.Though the long-term _ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee.（分数：1.00）A.affectB.effectC.effortD.afford7.O
4、ne must live in the United States for five years in order to _ citizenship.（分数：1.00）A.appeal toB.acceptC.approve ofD.apply for8.I don“t think anyone can accuse her _ not being frank.（分数：1.00）A.withB.inC.ofD.at9.Only in this way _ progress in your English.（分数：1.00）A.you makeB.can you makeC.you be abl
5、e to makeD.will you able to make10.It“s a fine day. Let“s go fishing, _?（分数：1.00）A.won“t weB.will weC.don“t weD.shall we11.The building _ roof we can see is the Western Church.（分数：1.00）A.itsB.whichC.whoseD.who“s12.The first software of Windows _ by Bill Gates became very popular with computer lovers
6、 immediately.（分数：1.00）A.madeB.had madeC.was madeD.had been made13.I could easily have imagined her _ him as a man of fine quality.（分数：1.00）A.thinkingB.regardingC.talkingD.admitting14.He has no choice but _ to see him.（分数：1.00）A.to goB.goC.goingD.goes15._ the dog, we should have reached our destinati
7、on in time.（分数：1.00）A.Because ofB.In spite ofC.But forD.In case of16.Lucy changed her major from physics to computer, _.（分数：1.00）A.with hopes to be able to locate employment more easilyB.hoping she can easily get a jobC.with the hope for the ability to find a better jobD.hoping to find a job more ea
8、sily17.The moon shines brightly, as if it _ light by itself.（分数：1.00）A.gave offB.gave awayC.gave upD.gave in18.Can you tell me _?（分数：1.00）A.who is that gentlemenB.that gentleman is whoC.whom that gentleman isD.whom is that gentle man19._, the people in the flooded areas could not have rebuilt their
9、homes.（分数：1.00）A.If the Party didn“t offer its timely helpB.Hadn“t the Party offered its timely helpC.Should the Party offered its timely helpD.If the Party offered its timely help20.I remember her and her brother _ to our office.（分数：1.00）A.comingB.to comeC.comeD.to have come二、Part Reading Compr(总题数
10、：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When two people are talking to each other, they tend to stand a specific distance apart. Each person has an invisible boundary around their body into which other people may not come. If someone goes beyond this boundary, they will feel uncomfortable and move a
11、way to increase the distance between them. (The major exception is family members and other loved ones.) This personal distance is not due to unpleasant body smell or bad breath, but because closeness leads a sense of intimacy (亲密) that is in disagreement with their relationship to the other individ
12、ual. Interestingly, the average personal distance varies from culture to culture. Americans tend to require more personal space than people in other cultures. So if you try to get too close to an American during your conversation, he or she will feel that you are “in their face“ and will try to back
13、 away. Try to be aware of this; so if the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, don“t try to close the gap. Also, try to avoid physical contact while you are speaking, since this may also lead to discomfort. Touching is a bit too intimate for nodding acquaintances (相识的人). So don“t put
14、 your arm around their shoulder, touch their face, or hold their hand. Shaking hands when you initially meet or part is acceptable, but this is only momentary.（分数：10.00）(1).When two people talk to each other they（分数：2.00）A.always stand as close to each other as possibleB.usually keep a certain dista
15、nce between themC.pay no attention to the distance between themD.feel more comfortable if they are close enough(2).Which of the following statements“ is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.There is an invisible distance between two speakers.B.Speakers keep a specific distance for the sake of th
16、eir health.C.Speakers keep a space between them because of their bad breath.D.Personal space isn“t important when family members talk to each other.(3).According to the author, during a conversation _.（分数：2.00）A.personal distance may differ in different culturesB.eastern people require more personal
17、 space than western peopleC.western people require more personal space .than eastern peopleD.both sides feel more comfortable if they keep as close as possible(4).In a conversation with a nodding acquaintance, you“d better（分数：2.00）A.not shake hands with himB.touch him gently firstC.not touch himD.co
18、ntact .him physically(5).The best title for the passage can be _.（分数：2.00）A.A Sense of Intimacy in CommunicationB.An Invisible Boundary in ConversationC.Different Cultures in CommunicationD.Personal Space in Conversation四、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.00)We“ve found that eating habits vary so much that it
19、 does not make sense to include meals in the price of our tours. We want to give you the freedom of choosing restaurants and ordering food that suits your taste and budget(预算) . As our hotels offer anything from coffee and toast to a full American breakfast at very reasonable prices，it will never be
20、 a problem for you to start the day in the way you like best. At lunch stops，your tour guide will show you where you can find salads，soups，and sandwiches. Dinner time is your chance to try some local food. Sometimes the tour guide will let you have dinner at a restaurant of your own choice. At other
21、 times he or she will recommend a restaurant at your hotel. Years of research have taught US which restaurants reliably serve a good choice of delightful dishes at down-to-earth prices. In Mexico，Alaska，and Yukon where your restaurant choice may be limited.，we include some meals. The meals provided
22、are clearly stated on the tour pages.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage，most meals are not included in the price of tours mainly because_. （分数：2.00）A.meals make up a large part of the tour budgetB.meal prices vary a lot from place to placeC.people dislike menus offered by tour guidesD.people hav
23、e different eating habits(2).We can learn from the passage that _. （分数：2.00）A.the hotels give you free breakfastB.dining information can be obtained from your tour guidesC.you can have a complete choice of local dishes at the hotelD.a full list of local restaurants can be found on the tour pages(3).
24、Which of the following statements is TRUE? （分数：2.00）A.Tour guides are supposed to arrange dinner outside the hotel.B.Tour guides“ recommendations on food are unreliable.C.Tourists must have lunch in the hotels they stay in.D.Tourists may taste local dishes during dinner time.(4).The word “down-to-ea
25、rth”(Line 3，Para.3) most probably means _. （分数：2.00）A.changeableB.expensiveC.reasonableD.fixed(5).Meals are included in the tour price in some places where _. （分数：2.00）A.restaurant choice may be limitedB.there are many nearby restaurantsC.delightful dishes are not servedD.food may be too expensive五、
26、Passage There(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Summers with father were always enjoyable. Swimming, hiking, boating, fishingthe days were not long enough to contain all of our activities. There never seemed to be enough time to go to church, which disturbed some friends and relations. Accused of neglecting this part
27、of our education, my father instituted a summer school for my brother and me. However, his summer course included ancient history, which Papa felt our schools neglected, and navigation, in which we first had a formal examination in the dining room, part of which consisted of tying several knots in a
28、 given time limit. Then we were each separately sent on what was grandly referred to as a cruise in my father“s 18-foot knockabout, spending the night on board, and loaded down, according to my mother, with enough food for a week. I remembered that on my cruise I was required to formally plot our co
29、urse, using the tide table, even though our goal was an island I could see quite clearly across the water in the distance.（分数：10.00）(1).What was the original reason for holding the summer school?（分数：2.00）A.Friends and relatives thought the children should learn religionB.The father wanted the childr
30、en to learn more about religionC.The children got poor grades in their regular schoolD.The regular school teachers neglected the children(2).The purpose of the cruise mentioned in the passage was to _.（分数：2.00）A.have funB.test the author“s sailing abilityC.reward the author for completing summer sch
31、oolD.get to the island(3).Why did the author have to plot the course of her cruise?（分数：2.00）A.She had to demonstrate her ability to do so.B.The coast was dangerous.C.She was afraid of getting lost.D.The tides were strong(4).How long did the author“s cruise last?（分数：2.00）A.all summerB.overnightC.a we
32、ekD.one day, morning till night(5).Apparently a knockabout is _.（分数：2.00）A.an islandB.a boatC.a cruiseD.a seaman“s knot六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the s
33、ame time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon(结肠). Different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That
34、 food related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates(硝酸盐)and nitrites(亚硝酸盐), commonly used to preserve color in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all t
35、he time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are
36、administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue
37、.（分数：10.00）(1).What is the main topic of the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Food and our healthB.Food and additivesC.Food and cancerD.Food and culture(2).All of the following statements are true EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.Forty percent of cancer is caused by problems related to food.B.Researchers have known about the p
38、otential danger of food additives for many yearsC.We eat some of the food additives directly and some indirectlyD.Drugs are always given to animals for medicinal purposes(3).Why do farmers give drugs to their animals?（分数：2.00）A.to speed up the growth of animalsB.To make the animals fatterC.to make t
39、he animals“ meat fit to eatD.To make the animals“ meat rich in nutrients(4).It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.scientist have made all the food fit to eatB.only in recent years have people found that the food is related to one“s illnessC.all kinds of cancer are related to the dietD
40、.some additives are harmful to our health(5).The word “this“ in the second sentence of paragraph 2 most probably refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.farmerB.penicillinC.beef and poultryD.the fact that farmers often give penicillin to a beef七、Part Translation f(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21 so if the person to whom you are s
41、peaking backs away a little, don“t try to close the gap.（分数：2.00）A.因此，如果和你谈话的人稍向后退，不要试图关闭鸿沟B.因此，如果和你谈话的人稍向后退，不要试图向他靠近。C.因此，如果对谁讲话，都不要试图向他靠近。D.那么，如果和你谈话的人稍向后退，不要靠近鸿沟。E.因此，如果对谁讲话，不要试图向他靠近。22.As our hotels offer anything from coffee and toast to a full American breakfast at very reasonable prices，it wi
42、ll never be a problem for you to start the day in the way you like best.（分数：2.00）A.因为我们的酒店提供从咖啡到吐司的早餐以非常合理的价格，以你最喜好的方式开始新的一天毫无问题。B.既然酒店提供从咖啡到吐司的全套美式早餐以非常合理的价格，没有问题以你最喜好的方式开始新的一天。C.由于美式酒店以非常合理的价格提供从咖啡到吐司的全套早餐，以你最喜好的方式开始新的一天毫无问题。D.既然美式酒店以非常合理的价格提供从咖啡到吐司的早餐，没有问题以你最喜好的方式开始新的一天。E.既然酒店以非常合理的价格提供从咖啡到吐司的全套美
43、式早餐，以你最喜好的方式开始新的一天毫无问题。23.Accused of neglecting this part of our education, my father instituted a summer school for my brother and me.（分数：2.00）A.因为控告忽视了我们这部分教育，所以爸爸为我和兄弟开办了暑期学校。B.爸爸为我和兄弟开办了暑假学校，控告忽视了我们这部分教育。C.因为被告知说忽视了我们这部分教育，所以爸爸为我和兄弟开办了暑期学校。D.爸爸为我和兄弟开办了暑假学校，被告知说忽视了我们的教育。E.因为忽视了我们这部分教育，所以爸爸为我和兄弟开办
44、了夏天的学校。24.Different cultures are more prone to contract certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures.（分数：2.00）A.不同的文化更容易引起一定疾病因为食物有个性。B.不同的文化由于其独特的饮食观念不同，因而导致的疾病也不同。C.不同的文化由于其独特的饮食观念，因而易患的疾病也不同。D.因为食物有个性，所以不同的文化更容易引起不同疾病。E.不同的文化由于其独特的饮食观念不同, 引起不同疾病.25.It had been fo
45、r the teacher“s timely intervention, the two boys, who were playing on the playground, would have fought with each other.（分数：2.00）A.这两个男孩差点在操场上打起来，幸好老师及时调停。B.尽管老师及时赶到，这两个男孩仍可能在操场打架。C.要不是老师及时调停，正在操场上玩的两个男孩早就打起来了。D.如果老师没有及时赶到，这两个在操场上玩的男孩就可能打架。E.如果老师及时调停，这两个男孩就不可能操场打架。八、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)26.O
46、utline: 1小汽车正在进入中国家庭 2家用汽车的利和弊。 Words for reference: convenience, travel, cost, traffic jam, pollution, fuel （分数：15.00）_大学英语三级-8 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.That tree looked as if it _ for a long time.（分数：1.00）A.hasn“t wateredB.didn“t wateredC.hadn“t been watered
47、D.wasn“t watered解析：该句应该用虚拟语气并且用被动。2.This case is quite _ today with the great development of science and technology.（分数：1.00）A.common B.generalC.simpleD.alike解析：common 的意思是“常见的，普通的”。3._ left before the meeting, it doesn“t seem likely that they will come.（分数：1.00）A.In such a short timeB.Only such a s
48、hort timeC.With such a short time D.Without such a short time解析：with 引导的状语，意思是“既然临近开会的时间不多”4.She listened carefully _ she might discover exactly what he wanted.（分数：1.00）A.so as thatB.in caseC.providingD.in order that 解析：in order that 引导目的状语从句。5.For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, wit
49、hout a single plant or tree _.（分数：1.00）A.on earthB.at a distanceC.in sight D.in place解析：on earth 意思是“根本，完全”，用于否定句。6.Though the long-term _ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved by the committee.（分数：1.00）A.affectB.effect C.effortD.afford解析：effect 是名词，表示“影响”。7.One must live in the United States for five years
