大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(一)(总分:-15.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、专项训练一(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二、TASK1(总题数:1,分数:-1.00)We'refoundthateatinghabitsvary(变化)somuchthatitdoesnotmakesensetoincludemealsinthepriceofourtours.Wewanttogiveyouthefreedomofchoosingrestaurantsandorderingfoodthatsuitsyourtasteandbudget(预算).AsourhotelsofferanythingfromcoffeeandtoasttoafullAmericanbreakfastatveryreasonableprices,itwillneverbeaproblemforyoutostartthedayinthewayyoulikebest.Atlunchstops,yourtourguidewillshowyouwhereyoucanfindsalads,soups,andsandwiches.Dinertimeisyourchancetotrysomelocalfood.Sometimesthetourguidewillletyouhavedinneratarestaurantofyourownchoice.Atothertimesheorshewillrecommendarestaurantatyourhotel.YearsofresearchhavetaughtUSwhichrestaurantsreliablyserveagoodchoiceofdelightfuldishesatdown-to-earthprices.InMexico,Alaska,andtheYukon,whereyourrestaurantchoicemaybelimited,weincludesomemeals.Themealsprovidedareclearlystatedonthetourpages.(分数:-1.00)(1).Accordingtothepassage,mostmealsarenotincludedinthepriceoftoursmainlybecause______.A.mealsmakeupalargepartofthetourbudgetB.mealpricesvaryalotfromplacetoplaceC.peopledislikethemenusofferedbytourguidesD.peoplehavedifferenteatinghabits(分数:-0.20)A.B.C.D.√解析:[解析]第一段第一句话“eatinghabitsvary(变化)somuchthatitdoesnotmakesensetoincludemealsinthepriceofourtours”,可知选D。(2).Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.thehotelswhereyoustaywillofferyoufreebreakfastB.dininginformationcanbeobtainedfromyourtourguidesC.youcanhaveacompletechoiceoflocaldishesatthehotelD.afulllistoflocalrestaurantscanbefoundonthetourpages(分数:-0.20)A.B.√C.D.解析:[解析]只有B正确,由第二段最后一句话“Atlunchstops,yourtourguidewillshowyouwhereyoucanfindsalads,soups,andsandwiches”可知。(3).WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Tourguidesaresupposedtoarrangedinneroutsidethehotel.B.Tourguides'recommendationsonfoodareunreliable.C.Touristsmusthavelunchinthehotelstheystayin.D.Touristsmaytastelocaldishesduringdinnertime.(分数:-0.20)A.B.C.D.√解析:[解析]只有D正确,由第三段第一句话“Dinertimeisyourchancetotrysomelocalfood”可知。(4).Theword“down-to-earth”(Line4,Para.3mostprobablymeans______.A.changeableB.expensiveC.reasonableD.fixed(分数:-0.20)A.B.C.√D.解析:[解析]从句子推断出“down-to-earth“的意思是“reasonable”。此句意为:经过多年的调查,我们知道哪些饭店能够以实际合理的价格提供美味的菜肴。(5).Mealsareincludedinthetourpriceinsomeplaceswhere______.A.restaurantchoicemaybelimitedB.therearemanynearbyrestaurantsC.delightfuldishesarenotservedD.foodmaybetooexpensive(分数:-0.20)A.√B.C.D.解析:[解析]从最后一段第一句话“InMexico,Alaska,andtheYukon,whereyourrestaurantchoicemaybelimited,weincludesomemeals”推出。三、TASK2(总题数:1,分数:-1.00)Somecitieshaveplannedtheirtransportationsystemsforcarowners.ThatiswhatLosAngelesdid.LosAngelesdecidedtobuildhighwaysforcarsratherthanspendingmoneyonpublictransportation.ThisdecisionwassuitableforLosAngeles.Thecitygrewoutwardinsteadofupward.LosAngelesneverbuiltmanytallapartmentbuildings.Instead,peopleliveinhouseswithgardens.InLosAngeles,mostpeopledrivecarstowork.Andeverycarhastohaveaparkingspace.Somanybuildingswherepeopleworkalsohaveparkinglots.LosAngelesalsobecameacitywithoutaCentralBusinessDistrict(CBD).IfacityhasaCBD,crowdsofpeoplerushintoiteverydaytowork.Ifpeopledrivetowork,theyneedlotsofroadspace.SoLosAngelesdevelopedseveralbusinessdistrictsandbuilthomesandotherbuildingsinbetweenthedistricts.Thisrequiredmoreroadsandparkingspaces.Somepeopledefendthisgrowthpattern.TheysayLosAngelesisthecityofthefuture.(分数:-1.00)(1).Accordingtothepassage,LosAngelesisacitywhere______.A.thereisnopublictransportationsystemB.moremoneyisspentonhighwaysforcarsC.moremoneyisspentonpublictransportationsystemsD.publictransportationismoredevelopedthaninothercities(分数:-0.20)A.B.√C.D.解析:[解析]第一段最后一句话“LosAngelesdecidedtobuildhighwaysforcarsratherthanspendingmoneyonpublictransportation”,意思是:洛杉矶决定为汽车修建更多的公路,而不是把钱投资做公共交通运输。(2).“Thecitygrewoutwardinsteadofupward“(Line1,Para.2)means______.A.thecitybecamemorespreadoutinsteadofgrowingtallerB.therewerefewersmallhousesthantallbuildingsC.rapiddevelopmenttookplaceinthecitycenterD.manytallbuildingscouldbefoundinthecity(分数:-0.20)A.√B.C.D.解析:[解析]第二段的最后一句话是对“Thecitygrewoutwardinsteadofupward.(这个城市是横向发展而不是纵向发展)”的解释说明,意思是:洛杉矶决不建很多高层公寓楼,相反,人们主要建的是带花园的房子。选项A意思是这个城市会变得更宽阔而不是变高。因此选A。(3).Accordingtothepassage,ifacityhasseveralbusinessdistricts,______.A.peoplewon’thavetodrivetoworkeverydayB.therehavetobemoreroadsandparkingspacesC.companieswouldbelocatedinbetweenthedistrictsD.therewouldbenoneedtobuildparkingspaceswithinthedistricts(分数:-0.20)A.B.√C.D.解析:[解析]第三段和第四段的意思是说明这个城市需要更多的停车位和道路。因此选B。(4).AccordingtothegrowthpatternofLosAngeles,homesweremainlybuilt______.A.inthecitycenterB.alongthemainroadsC.aroundbusinessdistrictsD.withinthebusinessdistricts(分数:-0.20)A.B.C.√D.解析:[解析]由第五段和第六段的意思推出。第五段第一句话“LosAngelesdevelopedseveralbusinessdistrictsandbuilthomesandotherbuildingsinbetweenthedistricts”可以推出。(5).Thepassageismainlyabout______.A.theconstructionofparkingspacesinLosAngelesB.thenewgrowthpatternofthecityofLosAngelesC.thepublictransportationsysteminLosAngelesD.theproblemoftrafficjamsinLosAngeles(分数:-0.20)A.B.√C.D.解析:[解析]这篇文章的主旨是讲洛杉矾的城市发展新模式,所以选B。四、TASK3(总题数:1,分数:-1.00)TripReportsManycom