1、大学英语三级 A 级-阅读理解(五)及答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：25.00)Task 1The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995. It absorbed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which covers trade in manufactured and agricultural goods. The WTO also regulates trade in services and in intellec
2、tual property, which includes such creations (作品) as books, computer softwares, and recordings.The WTO is one of the three major organizations that oversee (监督) international economic relations among governments. The other two are the International Monetary Fund (国际货币基金组织), which works to improve pa
3、yment arrangements and other financial dealings between countries, and the World Bank, which provides loans to poorer nations for economic development. WTO headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.1. The World Trade Organization was founded in (1) 2. The GATT covers trade in (2) goods.3. The WTO is o
4、ne of three major organizations. The other two are the (3) and (4) 4. WTO headquarters are in (5) , Switzerland.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Task 2We have chosen what we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wonders those that are the biggest, longest or most impressive of t
5、heir kind. These natural wonders inspire awe (敬畏) in everyone who views them.JomolangmaJomolangma, which is located at the border between China and Nepal, is the worlds highest mountain. It measures 29,035 feet. And the mountain is still growing! Geological forces push it up a few millimeters each y
6、ear.Grand CanyonVisitors to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona admire its breathtaking Colors, rock 6formations and cliffs. No picture can adequately capture its beauty. The canyon is 277 miles long and 4 to 18 miles wide.Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef extends 1,200 miles al
7、ong Australias northeast Coast through the Coral Sea. It is the largest coral formation in the world and is visible from space! Actually, it is not one reef but a chain of thousands.Victoria FallsVictoria Falls stretch across the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Locals call the falls “Mosi
8、oa Tunya“ or “The Smoke that Thunders“. The roar of the water can be heard long before the mist from the falls comes into view.Amazon Rain ForestThe Amazon Rain Forest covers more than a billion acres of northern South America. if this rain forest were a country, it would be the ninth largest in the
9、 world!(1) is the worlds highest mountain.The Grand Canyon is (2) in length and from 4 to 18 miles in width.The largest coral formation in the world is located in the country of (3) .“Mosioa Tunya“ is the name of (4) called by the locals.The area of the Amazon Rain Forest is more than (5) .（分数：5.00）
10、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Task 3Inventors and Their InventionsNew inventions are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator,
11、 becomes a household word. Here are four famous inventors and the inventions that are named after them:1. John Bowler, a London hatter who designed the hard round hat known as the bowler in about 1850. It has become the symbol of a respectable British man.2. Louis Braille (1809-1952), born in France
12、. He was blinded as a child. In 1924 he developed his own alphabet patterns known as Braille by which the blind could read by touch.3. Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913), a German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1897 and so began a transport revolution in cars, lorries and trains.4. Charles Rolls,
13、 a car salesman who with the engineer Henry Royce created the world- famous Rolls-Royce car.Inventors and Their InventionsOur lives are made easier, longer, warmer and speedier by (1) . A few inven- tions were named after their inventors. Here are some:John Bowler: the (2) hat bowlerLouis Braille: h
14、is own (3) BrailleRudolf Diesel: an engine that began a transport revolution (4) Charles Rolls: the world-famous car (5) car（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Task 4An Introduction To Writing ParagraphsDefinition of A Paragraph A paragraph is a group of sentences which presents and develops
15、 one idea or one aspect of an idea.Placement and Length of A Paragraph The basic rules to follow for the length of the paragraphs you write is: make the paragraph long enough to develop its central idea clearly and completely. Dont make a paragraph so short that its content is not well explained; do
16、nt make a paragraph so long that it contains ideas that do not relate to the central idea or becomes repetitions and boring.Kinds of Paragraphs Paragraphs can be classified in two ways: by what they do and by the kind they are. When we think of them in terms of what they do, we find that paragraphs
17、can have four different functions: they can be used as introductions, as support for or development of a topic, as transitions, or as conclusions. When we think of paragraphs in terms of the kind they are, we find that there are four basic types of paragraphs that include all prose writing: expositi
18、on, argumentation, description, and narration.Paragraphs and Longer Forms of Writing Just as groups of related words make up sentences and groups of related sentences make up paragraphs, groups of related para- graphs make up longer pieces of writing, such as essays, reports, research papers, busine
19、ss and social letters, technical manuals, articles, stories, and chapters in books.An Introduction to Writing ParagraphsA group of sentences which (1) one idea. (2) of a paragraph make the paragraph long enough to develop its (3) clearly and completely. Kinds of paragraphs. Four different functions
20、and (4) of paragraphs. Paragraphs and longer forms of writing. Groups of (5) make up longer pieces of writing.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Dear Sir or Madam,This is the second month running that your delivery has been late in arrival. Our current order for stationery is already 6 days
21、 overdue.We have a number of valued customers who are being put to some inconvenience. There seems to be no obvious reason why your normally prompt deliveries should become so unreliable. I would be obliged if you would look into this matter as soon as possible.Ours is a small, family business in a
22、town. We depend very much upon the good will of our customers. Im sure you will settle this problem at your convenience as soon as possible.Your faithfully,Han LuMr. Han writes to complain about (1) of the ordered goods.His order for stationery has already been late for (2) when this letter is being
23、 written.Mr. Han feels it a pity that the (3) deliveries have become so unreliable.According to Mr. Han, this incident has caused (4) to his customers, uponwhose (5) his small family-run business depends.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_大学英语三级 A 级-阅读理解(五)答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、阅读理解(总题
24、数：5，分数：25.00)Task 1The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995. It absorbed the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), which covers trade in manufactured and agricultural goods. The WTO also regulates trade in services and in intellectual property, which includes such creations (作品) as
25、books, computer softwares, and recordings.The WTO is one of the three major organizations that oversee (监督) international economic relations among governments. The other two are the International Monetary Fund (国际货币基金组织), which works to improve payment arrangements and other financial dealings betwe
26、en countries, and the World Bank, which provides loans to poorer nations for economic development. WTO headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland.1. The World Trade Organization was founded in (1) 2. The GATT covers trade in (2) goods.3. The WTO is one of three major organizations. The other two are th
27、e (3) and (4) 4. WTO headquarters are in (5) , Switzerland.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1995）解析：答案精解 由第一段第一句 The World Trade Organization was founded in 1995 可以得到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：manufactured and agricultural）解析：答案精解 由第一段中 The GATT covers trade in manufactured and agricultural goods 可以得到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：I
28、MF/International Monetary Fund）解析：答案精解 由文中 The other two are the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank可以得到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the world Bank）解析：答案精解 由第二段中 and the world Bank 可以得到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Geneva）解析：答案精解 由文章最后一句 WTO headquarters are in Geneva，Switzerland 可以得到答案。Task 2We have chosen what
29、we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wonders those that are the biggest, longest or most impressive of their kind. These natural wonders inspire awe (敬畏) in everyone who views them.JomolangmaJomolangma, which is located at the border between China and Nepal, is the worlds highest mount
30、ain. It measures 29,035 feet. And the mountain is still growing! Geological forces push it up a few millimeters each year.Grand CanyonVisitors to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona admire its breathtaking Colors, rock 6formations and cliffs. No picture can adequately capture its beaut
31、y. The canyon is 277 miles long and 4 to 18 miles wide.Great Barrier ReefThe Great Barrier Reef extends 1,200 miles along Australias northeast Coast through the Coral Sea. It is the largest coral formation in the world and is visible from space! Actually, it is not one reef but a chain of thousands.
32、Victoria FallsVictoria Falls stretch across the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Locals call the falls “Mosioa Tunya“ or “The Smoke that Thunders“. The roar of the water can be heard long before the mist from the falls comes into view.Amazon Rain ForestThe Amazon Rain Forest covers more th
33、an a billion acres of northern South America. if this rain forest were a country, it would be the ninth largest in the world!(1) is the worlds highest mountain.The Grand Canyon is (2) in length and from 4 to 18 miles in width.The largest coral formation in the world is located in the country of (3)
34、.“Mosioa Tunya“ is the name of (4) called by the locals.The area of the Amazon Rain Forest is more than (5) .（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Jomolangma）解析：答案精解 可以从原文 Jomolangma，which is located at the border between China and Nepal，is the worlds highest mountain 找到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：277 miles）解析：答案精解 可以从原文 The
35、 canyon is 277 miles long and 4 to 18 miles wide 找到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Australia）解析：答案精解 可从 Great Barrier Reef 部分的介绍第一行找到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Victoria Falls）解析：答案精解 可以从 Victoria Falls 介绍部分找到答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a billion acres）解析：答案精解 可以从 Amazon Rain Forest 介绍部分第一句找到答案。Task 3Inventors and Their InventionsNew i
36、nventions are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a household word. Here are four famous inventors and the inventions
37、 that are named after them:1. John Bowler, a London hatter who designed the hard round hat known as the bowler in about 1850. It has become the symbol of a respectable British man.2. Louis Braille (1809-1952), born in France. He was blinded as a child. In 1924 he developed his own alphabet patterns
38、known as Braille by which the blind could read by touch.3. Rudolf Diesel (1858-1913), a German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1897 and so began a transport revolution in cars, lorries and trains.4. Charles Rolls, a car salesman who with the engineer Henry Royce created the world- famous
39、Rolls-Royce car.Inventors and Their InventionsOur lives are made easier, longer, warmer and speedier by (1) . A few inven- tions were named after their inventors. Here are some:John Bowler: the (2) hat bowlerLouis Braille: his own (3) BrailleRudolf Diesel: an engine that began a transport revolution
40、 (4) Charles Rolls: the world-famous car (5) car（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：new inventions）解析：答案精解 文章中指出：新发明每天都在出现，他们使我们的生命更长，生活更安逸、更温暖，生活节奏更快。提纲中用的是被动语态，by 后面是动作的发出者，所以是 new inventions。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：hard round）解析：答案精解 文章中说：bowler 是一种圆顶硬礼帽。这一部分是对发明的描述，所缺少的是对 hat的修饰语，故选用 hard round 才符合原义。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：alp
41、habet patterns）解析：答案精解 “Braille”盲文指的是 Louis Braille 自己发明的一套用手触摸的盲文拼写方案，是另一套字母形式。所以选择 alphabet patterns。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：diesel engine）解析：答案精解 文章中说：引起交通革命的是 Rudolf Diesel 发明的内燃机。其英文名称是 diesel engine。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Rolls-Royce）解析：答案精解 文章指出：Charles Rolls 和 Henry Royce 创造了一种世界著名的汽车，它是用这两个人的名字命名的。所以选 Rolls-R
42、oyce。Task 4An Introduction To Writing ParagraphsDefinition of A Paragraph A paragraph is a group of sentences which presents and develops one idea or one aspect of an idea.Placement and Length of A Paragraph The basic rules to follow for the length of the paragraphs you write is: make the paragraph
43、long enough to develop its central idea clearly and completely. Dont make a paragraph so short that its content is not well explained; dont make a paragraph so long that it contains ideas that do not relate to the central idea or becomes repetitions and boring.Kinds of Paragraphs Paragraphs can be c
44、lassified in two ways: by what they do and by the kind they are. When we think of them in terms of what they do, we find that paragraphs can have four different functions: they can be used as introductions, as support for or development of a topic, as transitions, or as conclusions. When we think of
45、 paragraphs in terms of the kind they are, we find that there are four basic types of paragraphs that include all prose writing: exposition, argumentation, description, and narration.Paragraphs and Longer Forms of Writing Just as groups of related words make up sentences and groups of related senten
46、ces make up paragraphs, groups of related para- graphs make up longer pieces of writing, such as essays, reports, research papers, business and social letters, technical manuals, articles, stories, and chapters in books.An Introduction to Writing ParagraphsA group of sentences which (1) one idea. (2
47、) of a paragraph make the paragraph long enough to develop its (3) clearly and completely. Kinds of paragraphs. Four different functions and (4) of paragraphs. Paragraphs and longer forms of writing. Groups of (5) make up longer pieces of writing.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：presents and develops）解析：答案精解 文章中指出：段落是由代表和展开一个中心思想或中心思想的一个方面的一组句子组成的。提纲中把句子简写了，one idea 前面应用动词，所以是 presents and develops。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：placement and length）解析：答案精解 在
