1、大学英语三级 B 级-阅读理解(三)及答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数：5，分数：25.00)Task 6The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much wors
2、e before it gets any better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully.There is a saying about it bei
3、ng so noisy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems.Noise adds more tension (紧张) to a society that already faces enough stress.But noise is
4、not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots (四轮马车) from moving through the streets at night!Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the “good old days“ of peace and q
5、uiet. But we can reduce noise-if we shout loudly enough about it.（分数：5.00）(1).Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study?（分数：1.00）A.Because the world is becoming more and more noisy.B.Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution.C.Because noise is an unwant
6、ed waste for human beings.D.Because people knew little about the danger of noise before.(2).What may be the result if we cannot hear ourselves think?（分数：1.00）A.We may forget what we have thought about.B.Our thoughts may be interfered.C.Our mind may be harmed.D.We may have difficulty using the right
7、words.(3).When the writer says we cannot return to the “good old days“, he means that _（分数：1.00）A.our society is becoming much worse than beforeB.in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet lifeC.the old days were much happier than the presentD.it is impossible for us to deal with noise as we d
8、id before_(4).From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that（分数：1.00）A.we can put noise under control if our measures are effectiveB.sometimes we have to shout loudly so that others can hear usC.shouting is a chief cause of noise pollutionD.it is important to warn people of the danger of no
9、ise pollution(5).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Only recently did people realize the harmfulness of noise.B.Noise pollution is the worst kind of pollution we suffer from.C.People are now trying to find ways to make noises as low as possible.D.The writer thinks tha
10、t it is almost impossible for people to avoid noise.Task 7Life in the twentieth century demands preparation. Today, all individuals in a country must have adequate schooling to prepare them for their work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens. With this in mind, national leaders everywhe
11、re are placing more emphasis on the education of the young.In the United States, government officials, parents, and teachers are working hard to give the children -tomorrows decision makers -the best preparation available. There is no national school policy in the United States. Each of the fifty st
12、ates makes its own rules and regulations for its schools, but there are many similarities among the fifty school systems. Public schools in all states are supported by taxes paid by the citizens of the individual state.In most states the children are required to attend school until they reach the ag
13、e of six. When they become six years old, children begin elementary school. After six years in elementary school, they go into junior high school and remain there for three years. The last three years of their public school education are spent in senior high school, from which they graduate at the a
14、ge of eighteen.A great number of high school graduates continue their education in one of the many colleges or universities in the country. After four years, they receive a Bachelors degree. Some continue studying for a Masters degree and perhaps a Doctor s degree.（分数：5.00）(1).At what age does a chi
15、ld in the United States enter elementary school?（分数：1.00）A.16.B.6.C.8.D.7.(2).Which of the following is not true?（分数：1.00）A.Patents pay much attention to their childrens education.B.Government officials try to give students the best education.C.There is national school policy in America.D.Many high
16、school graduates continue their education in one of the colleges or universities.(3).In most states of the United States the law requires a student to go to public school（分数：1.00）A.until he graduates from high schoolB.until he is sixteenC.for ten yearsD.for twelve years(4).At what age do most studen
17、ts graduate from high school?（分数：1.00）A.16.B.19.C.18.D.17.(5).Education is important today, because_（分数：1.00）A.people must have enough schooling to prepare themselves for lifeB.all individuals want to be scientistsC.national leaders everywhere are placing more emphasis on educationD.the young want t
18、o be educatedTask 8Primitive man learned that he could have more of the good thing of life by trading with other men. For example, he could exchange an extra animal skin for food, a club, or a spear. With the coming of civilization man began to use grain, olive oil, crops, and cattle as barter items
19、. But trading with goods was inexact and burdensome. It was necessary to carry around a load of hay on your back to exchange for a dozen bushels of wheat. In about 700 B.C., a people in Asia Minor known as the Lydians decided that gold, silver, and other metals should stand for the value of goods. T
20、hey invented a rough coin called the stater, which was made of gold and silver. A certain number of staters could be used to buy a bag of salt, a tool, or clothing. In this way the old custom of barter was gradually replaced by the use of money, although some primitive people still use goods as a me
21、dium of exchange.（分数：5.00）(1).The best title for this passage is _（分数：1.00）A.Primitive ManB.The StarerC.The LydiansD.How Money Replaced Barter(2).The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that _（分数：1.00）A.money replaced goods as a medium of exchangeB.with the coining of civilization man
22、 began to use grain, olive.oil, crops and cattle as barter itemsC.trading with goods was inexact and burdensomeD.a certain number of starers could be used to buy a bag of salt, a tool, or clothing(3).According to the passage, primitive man traded _（分数：1.00）A.with moneyB.with grainC.with cattleD.to e
23、nrich his life(4).It is definite from the passage that trading with goods_（分数：1.00）A.no longer existsB.was inefficientC.was invented by the LydiansD.was exact(5).Money replaced the old custom of barter because _（分数：1.00）A.coins were made of rough metalB.the Lydians used staters to trade with other p
24、eopleC.money was more convenientD.crops and cattle were worthlessTask 9In the past two years, millions of Americans have suddenly embraced the bicycle as if it were a startling new invention. Annual bike sales doubled between 1960 and 1970, and there are nearly 70 million bikes in the United States
25、today. Thats more than two for every three automobiles.Of course, the bike has been around for more than 150 years, and this isnt Americas first bicycle boom. A wave of bike enthusiasm swept the land in the late 1800s and bicycle production hit two million units in 1897. Then with the coming of the
26、auto, bicycling declined, and for decades remained popular only with children and a few adult faddists.Now, national preoccupation with air pollution and physical fitness has brought the bike back to the forefront -particularly with adults. More than eight million bikes were sold in the United State
27、s last year and a third of them went to adults. The year before, only 15 percent of new bike sales were for adults.（分数：5.00）(1).The word “embrace“ in the first sentence is closest in meaning to _（分数：1.00）A.make use ofB.take someone into ones armsC.containD.deal with(2).It can be concluded that if pe
28、ople continue to concern themselves with air pollution and physical fitness, _（分数：1.00）A.stricter air standards will be enforcedB.fewer automobiles will be soldC.Americans will enjoy better healthD.bicycle sales will continue to rise(3).The bicycle is _（分数：1.00）A.enjoying a strong revivalB.creating
29、traffic problemsC.popular only with childrenD.replacing the family car(4).The reader can also conclude that Americans are_（分数：1.00）A.quick to follow the example of othersB.interested in comfort and luxuryC.concerned with the quality of their livesD.childish in the way they relax and exercise(5).“. a
30、nd this isnt Americas first bicycle boom,“ the word “boom“ means_（分数：1.00）A.a rapid increase in saleB.supermarketC.a rapid increase in priceD.shopTask 10With the invention and development of television, entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use Of the i
31、magination, considered by many to be mans greatest faculty; but its greatest inadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in men which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby. This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his da
32、y-to-day work which itself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind. At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure. There comes a time, however, when he must retire from his occupation on account of age, and it is then that these shallower pa
33、stimes, useful enough as a form of relaxation, might cease to satisfy the hitherto active man. Today, many elderly people are finding this to be true, and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense of frustration after retirement, which reveals itself in a short temper and slow degeneration of hea
34、lth, the two most common symptoms.（分数：5.00）(1).The writer criticizes visual entertainment because_（分数：1.00）A.it does not require mens creative powersB.it cannot improve our intelligence and skillsC.it demands too much of our imaginationD.it leads men to slow degeneration in health(2).What is regarde
35、d as mens greatest faculty?（分数：1.00）A.Entertainment.B.Character.C.Hobbies.D.Imagination.(3).While frilly employed, men look for_（分数：1.00）A.visual entertainment that requires imagination in their leisureB.opportunities to create either with their hands or with their minds in their leisureC.something
36、that will help them relax in their leisureD.creative hobbies in their leisure(4).The elderly people find _（分数：1.00）A.thatshallower pastimes can no longer satisfy themB.it unnecessary to cultivate creative hobbies in their younger daysC.retirement unnecessaryD.relaxation most suitable for their age(5
37、).It can be inferred from the passage that _（分数：1.00）A.hobbies are more important to the youth than to the elderly peopleB.we should develop worthwhile hobbies when we are youngC.in ancient time entertainment was more visual in characterD.hobbies are not important in the health of modern men大学英语三级 B
38、 级-阅读理解(三)答案解析(总分：25.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数：5，分数：25.00)Task 6The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before
39、it gets any better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully.There is a saying about it being so noi
40、sy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems.Noise adds more tension (紧张) to a society that already faces enough stress.But noise is not a new
41、 problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots (四轮马车) from moving through the streets at night!Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the “good old days“ of peace and quiet. But
42、 we can reduce noise-if we shout loudly enough about it.（分数：5.00）(1).Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study?（分数：1.00）A.Because the world is becoming more and more noisy. B.Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution.C.Because noise is an unwanted waste
43、 for human beings.D.Because people knew little about the danger of noise before.解析：细节判断题。第二段第三、四句话解释了原因：和平安静的地方很难找到，噪音对人类是一种威胁，人们应认真对待。(2).What may be the result if we cannot hear ourselves think?（分数：1.00）A.We may forget what we have thought about.B.Our thoughts may be interfered.C.Our mind may be h
44、armed. D.We may have difficulty using the right words.解析：细节辨认题。从文中第三段的 If we dont，we may have headaches，other aches and pains，or even worse mental problems这句话可知：如果我们听不到自己的声音，可能会产生头痛、其他疼痛，甚至会出现更糟糕的大脑问题。(3).When the writer says we cannot return to the “good old days“, he means that _（分数：1.00）A.our soc
45、iety is becoming much worse than beforeB.in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet life C.the old days were much happier than the presentD.it is impossible for us to deal with noise as we did before_解析：推理题。从文章最后一段可知 B 是正确的。(4).From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that（分数：1.00）A.
46、we can put noise under control if our measures are effectiveB.sometimes we have to shout loudly so that others can hear usC.shouting is a chief cause of noise pollutionD.it is important to warn people of the danger of noise pollution 解析：推理题。问题：从文中最后一句话我们可得知什么?D 是正确的。(5).Which of the following is TRU
47、E according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Only recently did people realize the harmfulness of noise.B.Noise pollution is the worst kind of pollution we suffer from.C.People are now trying to find ways to make noises as low as possible. D.The writer thinks that it is almost impossible for people to avoid
48、 noise.解析：细节判断题。C 选项“人们正在努力寻找尽可能降低噪音的方法”文中没有提到。Task 7Life in the twentieth century demands preparation. Today, all individuals in a country must have adequate schooling to prepare them for their work as well as for their responsibilities as citizens. With this in mind, national leaders everywhere ar
49、e placing more emphasis on the education of the young.In the United States, government officials, parents, and teachers are working hard to give the children -tomorrows decision makers -the best preparation available. There is no national school policy in the United States. Each of the fifty states makes its own rules and regulations for its schools, but there are many similarities among the fifty school systems. Public schools in all states are supported by taxes paid by
