1、大学英语四级（阅读）练习试卷 3及答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the ba
2、nk is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. 0 An investigator into the drug overdose(服药过量 )death of Marilyn Monroe(玛莲 梦露 )43 years ago Friday still is not convince
3、d she killed herself. John W. Miner, who investigated Monroes death as a Los Angeles County prosecutor, claims Monroes psychologist, Dr. Ralph Greenson, played him secret audiotapes made by the star during one of her therapy sessions【 S1】 _before her death. A key【 S2】 _of the alleged(所谓的 )tapes, acc
4、ording to Miner, is that Monroe was not【 S3】 _and was actively planning to become a serious Shakespearean actress. Miner says he took careful, handwritten notes of the tapes and later produced a near-exact transcript. There is no【 S4】 _Miners claims are true, since Dr. Greenson is now dead and no on
5、e else claims to have heard the tape. “You are the only person who will ever know the most【 S5】 _thoughts of Marilyn Monroe,“ she allegedly told her doctor. In Miners transcript, Monroe discussed her plans to【 S6】 _Shakespeare. “No【 S7】 _person could possibly think that the person who made those tap
6、es killed herself,“ Miner said. She also may have recorded her feelings about having to【 S8】 _off her romance(罗曼史 )with Robert Kennedy. “There is no room in my life for him,“ she allegedly said. “I guess I dont have the【 S9】 _to face up to it and hurt him. I want someone else to tell him its over. I
7、 tried to get the President to do it, but I couldnt【 S10】 _him.“ A proof I revelation B reasonable J pursue C postpone K courage D secret L constantly E bold M depressed F break N assignment G optimistic O reach H shortly 1 【 S1】 2 【 S2】 3 【 S3】 4 【 S4】 5 【 S5】 6 【 S6】 7 【 S7】 8 【 S8】 9 【 S9】 10 【 S
8、10】 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 10 Only special plants can survive the terrible climate of a desert
9、, for these are regions where the annual range of the soil temperature can be over 75 . Furthermore, during the summer there are few clouds in the sky to protect plants from the suns ray. Another problem is the fact that there are frequently strong winds which drive small sharp particles of sand int
10、o the plants, tearing and damaging them. The most difficult problem for all forms of plant life, however, is the fact that the entire annual rainfall occurs during a few days or weeks in spring. Grasses and flowers in desert survive from one year to the next by existing through the long, hot, dry se
11、ason in the form of seeds. These seeds remain inactive unless the right mount of rain falls, If no rain falls, or if insufficient rain falls, they wait until the next year. or even still the next. Another factor that helps these plants to survive is the fact that their life cycles are short. By the
12、time that the water from the spring rains disappears-just a few weeks after it fall-such plants no longer need ally. The perennials(多年生植物 ) have special features which enable them to survive as plants for several years. Thus, nearly all desert perennials have extensive root systems below ground and
13、a small shoot system above ground. The large root network enables the plant to absorb as much water as possible in a short time. The small shoot system, on the other hand, considerably limits water loss by evaporation(蒸发 ). Another feature of many desert perennials is that after the rainy season the
14、y lose their leaves in preparation for the long, dry season, just as trees in wetter climates lose theirs in preparation for the winter. This reduces their water loss by evaporation during the dry season. Then, in the next rainy season, they come fully alive once more, and grow new branches, leaves
15、and flowers, just as the grasses and flowers in desert do. 11 Ordinary plants cannot survive the desert weather as a result of the following EXCEPT for _. （ A） the strong winds （ B） the strong suns ray （ C） the long summer days （ D） the high soil temperature 12 Some grasses and flowers can survive i
16、n the desert because _. （ A） they need little water for their survival （ B） they bear long roots and the seeds are fit for dry weather （ C） they stay in the form of seeds to wait for the right amount of water （ D） with long roots, they do not depend on the shoot system to get enough water 13 We can
17、learn from the passage that the shoot system of the perennials _. （ A） can help the perennials absorb less of the suns ray （ B） decides the appearance of the perennials in desert （ C） limits the function of the perennials branches （ D） may prevent the perennials from losing much water 14 According t
18、o the passage, spring is the best time for plants in desert _. （ A） to find a shady place （ B） to get water from their growth （ C） to reduce water loss （ D） to enjoy the sunshine 15 The last paragraph is mainly about _. （ A） the comparison between plants in different areas （ B） the growth of new lea
19、ves in the rainy season （ C） water loss by evaporation in the dry season （ D） the changes in the leaves of the perennials 大学英语四级（阅读）练习试卷 3答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given i
20、n a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once
21、. 【知识模块】 阅读 1 【正确答案】 H 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 I 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 M 【知识模块】 阅读 4 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 阅读 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 阅读 6 【正确答案】 J 【知识模块】 阅读 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 阅读 8 【正确答案】 F 【知识模块】 阅读 9 【正确答案】 K 【知识模块】 阅读 10 【正确答案】 O 【知识模块】 阅读 Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is f
22、ollowed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. 【知识模块】 阅读 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。本题考查列举处。第一段前三句分别列举了影响植物在沙漠生长的三个因素： soil temperature(选项 D)， suns rays(选项 B)， strong winds(选项 A)，只有选项 C未提及。 【知识模块】 阅读
23、 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推理题。根据第二段前三句可推出答案。选项 A无原文依据，选项 B前半句错误，选项 D违背常理。 【知识模块】 阅读 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。本题提问的是 shoot system，而非 root system，在第三段末句可找到相关信息，由此确定 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 阅读 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 推理题。第一段末句提到沙漠中的降雨集中在春天 ，第二段第二句提及种子在下雨季节才发芽生长，由此推出正确答案为 D。其他三项均无原文依据。 【知识模块】 阅读 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主旨题。第四段第一句通过 another feature引出本段主题句，本句中心词为 perennials和 leaves，据此推断答案为 D。 【知识模块】 阅读
