1、大学英语三级 A级-阅读理解及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Google, the Internet search-engine company, has announced it will give more than twenty-five million dollars in money and investments to help the poor. The company says the effort involves using the power of inf
2、ormation and technology to help people improve their lives.Aleem Walji works for Google.org the part of the company that gives money to good causes. He said the companys first project will help identify where infectious (传染性的) diseases are developing. In Southeast Asia and Africa, for example, Googl
3、e.org will work with partners to strengthen early-warning systems and take action against growing health threats.Google.orgs second project will invest in ways to help small and medium-sized businesses grow. Walji says microfinance (小额信贷) is generally small, short-term loans that create few jobs. In
4、stead, he says Google.org wants to develop ways to bring investors and business owners together to create jobs and improve economic growth.Google.org will also give money to help two climate-change programs announced earlier this year. One of these programs studies ways to make renewable (再生的) energ
5、y less costly than coal-based energy. The other is examining the efforts being made to increase the use of electric cars.The creators of Google have promised to give Google.org about one percent of company profits and one percent of its total stock value every year. Aleem Walji says this amount may
6、increase in the future.（分数：5.00）(1).The purpose of Googles investments is to _.（分数：1.00）A.help poor peopleB.develop new technologyC.expand its own businessD.increase the power of information(2).According to Aleem Walji, the companys first project is to _.（分数：1.00）A.set up a new system to warn people
7、 of infectious diseasesB.find out where infectious diseases developC.identify the causes of infectious diseasesD.cure patients of infectious diseases(3).What kind of businesses will benefit from Google.orgs second project?（分数：1.00）A.large enterprisesB.cross-national companiesC.foreign-funded corpora
8、tionsD.small and medium-sized businesses(4).From the fourth paragraph, we learn that Googles money is also invested to help _.（分数：1.00）A.start more research programsB.make more advanced electric carsC.develop renewable and coal-based energyD.conduct studies related to climate changes(5).From the las
9、t paragraph we learn that the investments by Google.org come from _.（分数：1.00）A.Googles profits and stock valueB.some international IT companiesC.the companys own interestsD.local commercial banks三、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get
10、 along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that.The relationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the pe
11、rson best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional development.Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful r
12、eports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?The key is communication. Learn and understand his goals and priorities (优先的事). Observe and understand your bosss work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask! Likewis
13、e, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours between 9 and 5, he may be more likely to help you.In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work
14、with his personality and management style.（分数：5.00）(1).The main idea of the first paragraph is that _.（分数：1.00）A.bosses are hard to deal withB.bosses have good characterC.bosses determine your career futureD.bosses must have similar personality(2).In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder“
15、 (Line 2) means _.（分数：1.00）A.going to work abroadB.changing jobs frequentlyC.being promoted in positionD.pursuing an advanced degree(3).In order to achieve his objectives, your boss expects that you will _.（分数：1.00）A.do your best in your workB.show your management skillsC.get along with your colleag
16、uesD.write reports to upper management(4).The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is _.（分数：1.00）A.high expectationsB.quick feedbackC.frequent criticismD.effective communication(5).The best title for the passage might be _.（分数：1.00）A.How to Take Care Of Yo
17、ur BossB.How to Get Along with Your BossC.How to Accept Your Bosss CriticismD.How to Accomplish Your Bosss Objective四、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Check-in RequirementsPassengers and their baggage must be checked in at least 45 minutes before departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes for internationa
18、l flights. Government-issued photo identification is required for all passengers. Passengers traveling across any international boundary (边界) are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents. Passengers may be denied boarding if travel documents are not in order. When check-in requiremen
19、ts are not met, a passenger may be separated from his/her bag. Frontier Airlines will gladly hold the bag in the destination baggage service office for pick-up at the passengers convenience. Passengers must be at the gate 20 minutes before departure for boarding.Free Baggage Allowance for Each Ticke
20、ted PassengerFrontier Airlines, Inc. will accept, per ticketed passenger, two free checked bags not to exceed 62 inches and 50 pounds per pieceone carryon bag and one personal item (purse, laptop, etc.).NOTE: A ticketed passenger may check one carry-on bag if it is within established limitations. Al
21、l carry-on items must be put under a shared overhead compartment (行李舱). Excessive (超重) Baggage ChargesAn excess charge will be made for each piece of baggage over the free allowance and for each piece of oversized or over-weight baggage.（分数：5.00）(1).An international flight passenger should check in
22、at least _.（分数：1.00）A.20 minutes before departureB.30 minutes before departureC.45 minutes before departureD.60 minutes before departure(2).What is required of all domestic and international passengers for check-in?（分数：1.00）A.An invitation letter.B.A companys job offer.C.An official photo identifica
23、tion.D.An official immigration permit.(3).How much baggage is a ticketed passenger allowed free of charge?（分数：1.00）A.One piece.B.Two pieces.C.Three pieces.D.Four pieces.(4).What will passengers have to do if their baggage is over the free allowance?（分数：1.00）A.To pay extra money.B.To carry it themsel
24、ves.C.To ask for special permit.D.To drop the excessive item.(5).This passage is probably taken from _.（分数：1.00）A.an advertisement of an airlineB.a notice for airline passengersC.a schedule of an international flightD.an introduction to an airline company五、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Melbourne, with a p
25、opulation of over 3.5 million, is the second largest city in Australia. It is clean, safe, dynamic and exciting, and well known internationally for its universities and other educational institutions.The city has well-planned tree-lined beautiful parks and gardens. It has a good transport system of
26、roads, buses, trains, and trams (电车). The La Trobe University (拉特罗布大学) campus is connected to the Central Business District by trams, express buses, and bus and train connections.Melbourne is a culturally rich city, and is home to large communities of people from all parts of Europe, the Americas, A
27、frica, and Asia. The city is famous for its restaurants, theatres, music, opera, ballet, art, culture, and shops, and a lively and dynamic nightlife. Melbourne people are enthusiastic about sports, and the city hosts many famous international sports events. Near Melbourne there are beautiful coastli
28、nes with excellent beaches, national parks, forests, wineries (葡萄酒厂), winter snowfields and summer resorts.The climate is temperate and comfortable, with warm summers and cool winters. In summer, maximum daytime temperatures range from 26to 36, and in winter from 12 to 18. The weather in Melbourne c
29、an be variable from day to day. In 2002, Melbourne was rated the worlds best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit.（分数：5.00）(1).Melbourne is well-known in the world for its _.（分数：1.00）A.large populationB.educational institutionsC.transport systemD.beautiful parks and gardens(2).Accordin
30、g to the passage, Melbourne is a city where _.（分数：1.00）A.rich people choose to liveB.the best wine is producedC.various cultures existD.Asian food is popular(3).Melbourne people are very interested in _.（分数：1.00）A.sportsB.sunbathingC.sightseeingD.traveling(4).The word temperate in the sentence “The
31、climate is temperate.“(Line 10) , most probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.hotB.mildC.dryD.cold(5).The best title for the passage might be _.（分数：1.00）A.An Ideal Place for ShoppingB.A City with the Best ClimateC.The Worlds Best City to Live inD.The Worlds Most Beautiful City六、快速阅读(总题数：4，分数：20.00)The meeting
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