1、大学英语三级 A级（阅读理解）模拟试卷 14及答案与解析 Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice 0 In the United States, teachi
2、ng is very important. If teachers do not teach well, students complain. If many students do not understand, people think that the teacher does not do a good job. The teacher has big responsibility to make sure students understand. In a sense, students are consumers and the teacher is differing servi
3、ces. Students have the right to evaluate their teachers, and they usually do so at the end of each course. That evaluation includes lots of aspects of teaching, such as explanation, preparation, using good examples, answering questions, and organization of classes. Students are supposed to read requ
4、ired textbooks and recommended books before classes. Without reading them, they will find it very difficult to understand the class. Basic courses on doing research and writing papers are taught at the beginning of the program. They teach things very concretely (具体地 ) and clearly. Students are expec
5、ted to apply what they have learned to their studies. Classes are usually divided into lectures and seminars. There are some lecture classes, where the teacher just gives a lecture, and students ask questions at the end. Most graduate level classes are lectures and discussions. Participating in disc
6、ussion is very important. Higher level classes involve very little lecturing. They emphasize discussion and presentation by the students. 1 According to the passage, good teachers should _. （ A） try to please their students （ B） treat their students as consumers （ C） understand their students well （
7、 D） make sure their students understand 2 Teachers are evaluated by students mainly on_. （ A） how well they perform in class （ B） how carefully they prepare their lessons （ C） how fluently they express themselves in class （ D） how hard they work in and after class 3 What are students expected to do
8、before attending a class? （ A） Go over the lessons thoroughly. （ B） Understand the textbooks well. （ C） Do the reading assignments. （ D） Prepare an outline for discussion. 4 When a program starts, students should first_. （ A） learn how to do research and write papers （ B） have some learning experien
9、ce （ C） learn about the course concretely and clearly （ D） know how to participate in discussions 5 Higher level classes are taught mainly through_. （ A） giving a lot of lectures to students （ B） involving students in discussions （ C） asking students questions in class （ D） answering students questi
10、ons in class Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 5 “But I just paid $1.69 for this bottle of wine last week. How come the price is now $2.25? Whats going on?“ There are at least three things going on that have caused
11、the price of wine to rise. All have to do with the supply and demand factors of economics. The first factor is that people are drinking more wine than ever before. This demand for more wine has increased overall (总体 ) wine sales in America at the rate of 15 percent a year. The second factor is that
12、the supply of wine has stayed relatively the same, which means that the same number of bottles is produced each year. Wine producers are trying to open up new land to grow more grapes (葡萄 ). But in at least three wine-producing areas of the world France, Germany, and California new vineyards (葡萄园 )
13、will not be available in the near future. Wines are produced in other countries, such as Italy, Spain and Australia, but none of these countries will be able to fill the demand for good wines. The third factor is that costs of wine productions are increasing. The men who make wine are asking for mor
14、e money, and the machinery needed to press the grapes is becoming more expensive. When the demand for something is greater than the supply, prices go up. When production costs, meaning the prices of labor and machinery, rise, the producer adds this increase to the price of the wine. 6 From the first
15、 paragraph, we know that the speaker is _. （ A） asking about the price （ B） worrying about the price （ C） bargaining over the price （ D） complaining about the price 7 The three factors mentioned in the passage cause _. （ A） the sales of wine to increase （ B） the price of wine to go up （ C） the produ
16、ction of wine to decrease （ D） more and more people to drink wine 8 The supply of wine has remained the same partly because _. （ A） wine-producing countries are unwilling to increase their production （ B） new vineyards will not be opened up in such countries as Australia （ C） countries like Italy an
17、d Spain cant supply enough good wines （ D） the production of wine bottles has ceased to increase 9 What does “production costs“ refer to in the last paragraph? （ A） The price of grapes and machines. （ B） The cost of land and transportation. （ C） The price of wine and wine bottles. （ D） The cost of t
18、he manpower and equipment. 10 The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _. （ A） persuade people to drink less wine （ B） tell people where to get the best wine （ C） explain why the price of wine is rising （ D） show that wine is popular with Americans Task 3 Directions： The following is a pass
19、age After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 10 NUROFEN RECOVERY(纽洛芬去痛片 ) Please read these instructions carefully before you take this medicine. Nurofen Recovery dissolves (溶解 ) quickly
20、on the tongue without the need to use water. It delivers effective relief from headaches. You should not take Nurofen Recovery if: you have had an allergic (过敏的 ) reaction to aspirin (阿司匹林 ) you have had a worsening of asthma (哮喘 ) when taking aspirin or similar medicines you are under 12 years of a
21、ge Administration: Place a tablet on the tongue, allow it to dissolve and then swallow no water is required. Adults, the elderly and children of 12 years and older Take 2 tablets, then if necessary, take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours. Do not exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. Not suitable for children und
22、er 12 years. Warnings: If you take too many tablets by mistake, contact your doctor as soon as possible. If symptoms persist or if new symptoms occur, consult your doctor. Possible side effects: Stomach discomfort or pain, worsening of asthma or shortness of breath. If you experience any of these, s
23、top taking the tablets and see your doctor. NUROFEN RECOVERY Function: delivering【 R1】 _from headaches Feature: dissolving quickly on【 R2】 _ People not intended for 1) patients with an allergic reaction to aspirin 2) patients having asthma when taking aspirin 3) children under the age of【 R3】 _ Dosa
24、ge: 1) Starting Dose: 2 tablets 2) If necessary: take 1 or 2 tablets【 R4】 _ 3) Maximum daily intake: 6 tablets Possible side effects: 1) stomach discomfort 2) worsening of asthma 3) 【 R5】 _ 11 【 R1】 12 【 R2】 13 【 R3】 14 【 R4】 15 【 R5】 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,yo
25、u are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 15 A reading, reference and copying J lecture hall B staff only K reading room for reference books C closed shelves for under
26、graduates L return deposit D information retrieval room M reading room for Chinese social books E inter-library loan N title catalogue F display & reading room for new books O circulation for foreign books G multi-media reading room P card catalogue H reference department office Q periodicals and ma
27、gazines I novelty research Examples： (O)外文书刊借阅 (D)信息检索室 16 ( )员工专用 ( )多媒体阅览室 17 ( )参考书阅览室 ( )中文社科图书阅览室 18 ( )报告厅 ( )书名目录 19 ( )卡片目录 ( )新书展阅室 20 ( )期刊杂志阅览 ( )馆际互借 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that
28、follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 20 How hard is it to get beautiful hair? Beautiful hair cannot be taken for granted. Environmental factors, chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs, brushes and blow dryers all have a bad
29、 effect on the hair in the long run. The hair parts into thin pieces, loses its brightness, becomes hard and easily broken and develops split ends. Our Heated Scissors (剪刀 ), a new approach to pretty hair, is a modern technological device available in most cities now. No hairdresser (美发师 ) needs to
30、be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is. But all the same, few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp as razors (剃须刀 ). Whats more, the heating element is located in the interior of the edges, with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges. Heated cutting edges with in
31、dividually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly. The cut end of the hair is closed up smoothly and neatly. Right from the very first cut, the hair takes on a new look with a brilliant shine. 21 What kind of product is advertised in the passage? _ 22 Where can you buy such a tool? It is so
32、ld in _. 23 Where is the heating element fixed in the scissors? It is fixed in the _ of the edges. 24 What is the special function of the new device? It will_ the cuts instantly. 25 How will the hair look after being cut with the new device? It will have a look with_. 大学英语三级 A级（阅读理解）模拟试卷 14答案与解析 Tas
33、k 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice 【知识模块】 阅读理解 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题为第一题，通常在文章开头寻找答案。第一段第 四句表明，教师的
34、职责是要确保学生能理解教学内容 (make sure students understand)。而前一句话的内容解释了什么是不好的教师，可以判断这里形成对比，介绍的是好的教师是如何做的。因此 D项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 evaluated定位到第二段。根据第二段最后一句可以知道学生评估教师的方面， such as之后提到评估内容有解释是否清楚，准备是否充分，例子运用是否得当，解答问题是否清楚以及课堂组织效果如何等内容。总的来说，就是授课的好坏程度，即 A项的表述。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题
35、目中的 before attending a class定位到第三段第一句。该句提供了关于学生课前应该完成的任务的信息： read required textbooks and recommended books(阅读指定教材和推荐书目 )，可见 C项的表述是正确的。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 a program starts定位 到第三段第三句。题目中的 a program starts对应该句的 at the beginning of the program，因此该句前面的doing research and writing papers为本
36、题答案，可见 A项的表述正确。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 Higher level classes定位到最后一段倒数第二句。该句谈到，较高层次的课程中讲座的数量很少 (involve very little lecturing)；最后一句则 说，这种课程更强调学生之间的讨论和讲解 (emphasize discussion and presentation)。 B项的表述与最后一句相同，为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 2 Directions： This task is the same as Task 1 The 5 quest
37、ions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45 【知识模块】 阅读理解 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据 题目要求定位到第一段。说话人已经知道了价格，但对价格的上涨感到不满： How come the price is nowWhats going on?( 为什么价格现在是 搞什么啊 ?)D项的 complain意为 “抱怨 ”，可见此选项符合题目要求。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目中提到的 three factors分别出现在第二至五段。第二段是总起段，其中第一句谈到，至少有三个方
38、面 (three things)导致了葡萄酒的价格上升 (the price of wine to rise)。这里的 three things就是题目中的 three factors， B项的 go up与文中的 rise同义，故为正确答案。 ， 【知识模块】 阅读理解 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题目中的 supply和 the same定位到第四段第一句。该句谈到了葡萄酒的产量稳定，接下来几句说明了造成这种情况的两个原因：一是世界主要产酒地 法国、德国和加利福尼亚没有新葡萄园可供开发 (will not be available in the near future)；二是
39、像意大利、西班牙、澳大利亚等其他国家虽然也都生产葡萄酒，却不能满足人们对优质葡萄酒的需求 (nonewill be able to fill the demand)。可见， C项的表述是原因之一，为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题目要求定位到最后一段最后一句。该句中 meaning之后的内容就是对 production costs的解释，即 the prices of labor and machinery(劳动力和机器价格 )。因此 D项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文章第一段引述消费者的话语，抱怨葡
40、萄酒的价格上涨太快；接着作者从三个方面解释说明了葡萄酒价格上涨的原因。可见文章讨论的是葡萄酒价格上涨的因素。因此 C项为作者的写作目的。 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 3 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you are required to complete the blanks below it(No 46 through No 50) You should write your answers briefly in no more than three words 【知识模块】 阅读理解 11 【正确答
41、案】 effective relief 【知识模块】 阅读理解 12 【正确答案】 the tongue 【知识模块】 阅读理解 13 【正确答案】 12 【知识模块】 阅读理解 14 【正确答案】 every 4 hours 【知识模块】 阅读理解 15 【正确答案】 shortness of breath 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 4 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chine
42、se in the table below Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets， numbered 51 through 55 【知识模块】 阅读理解 16 【正确答案】 B， G 【试题解析】 A一阅读、参考及复印 J一报告厅 B一员工专用 K一参考书阅览室 C一本科生闭架书库 L一押金退还 D一信息检索室 M一中文社科图书阅览室 E一馆际互借 N一书名目录 F新书展阅室 O一外文书刊借阅 G一多媒体阅览室 P-卡片目录 H一参考书部办公室 Q一期刊杂志阅览 I一新书调研 【知识模块】 阅读理解 17 【
43、正确答案】 K， M 【知识模块】 阅 读理解 18 【正确答案】 J， N 【知识模块】 阅读理解 19 【正确答案】 P， F 【知识模块】 阅读理解 20 【正确答案】 Q， E 【知识模块】 阅读理解 Task 5 Directions： The following is a passage After reading it， you should give brief answers to the 5 questions(No 56 through No 60)that follow The answers(in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers 【知识模块】 阅读理解 21 【正确答案】 Heated Scissors 【知识模块】 阅读理解 22 【正确答案】 most cities 【知识模块】 阅读理解 23 【正确答案】 interior 【知识模块】 阅读理解 24 【正确答案】 seal 【知识模块】 阅读理解 25 【正确答案】 a brilliant shine 【知识模块】 阅读理解
