2015-11-07北京地区成人学士学位英语考试试题
I. Reading comprehension
Passage 1
Since its founding in 1948, McDonald's has grown from a family burger (汉堡包) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries.
With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonald’s is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies' purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonald’s, called the Big Mac Index (巨无霸指数).That’s not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonald’s in India doesn’t serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans.
Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town. Many see McDonald's as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism (沙文主义), and European nations in particular have viewed American-style fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonald's under construction to protest globalization and "bad food." The next year, a bomb exploded in a French McDonald’s, killing a 27-year-old employee. (76) But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald’s is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of peaceful globalization.
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE.
A. McDonald's was founded in 1948.
B. McDonald’s has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.
C. McDonald’s has over 30,000 locations in the world now.
D. McDonald’s was very small in scale in the beginning.
2. The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean ____.
A. very crowded B. very dean
C. existing everywhereD. occurring frequently
3. From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that ____.
A. McDonald’s designs its menu to suit the local people
B. millions of young adults got their first job with McDonald’s
C. the McDonald’s menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such as the Big Mac
D. the low prices McDonald’s bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day
4. What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonald's?
A. They organized a strike.
B. They protested outside a McDonald’s.
C. They refused to go to a newly-built McDonald’s.
D. They destroyed a McDonald’s under construction.
5. In ____, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonald’s restaurant in France.
A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2000 D. 2001
Passage 2
Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory（印第安人保护区）that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors.
player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.
Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a athlete(运动员) in several sports, including baseball, running and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.
In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon hasten track and field and filed events, with running, jumping, and throwing contests.
People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, “Thanks, King.”
6. From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in ______.
A. India B. PennsylvaniaC. Oklahoma D. Sweden
7. According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT _____.
A. fishingB. huntingC. swimmingD. singing
8. Jim Thorpe started to play sports _____.
A. before he was nine years old.B. when he was 16 years old
C. when he was 24 years old D. before his parents passed away
9. The word decathlon in paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A. jumping B. five track and field events
C. throwing D. ten track and field events
10. Which of the flowing is NOT TRUE?
A. In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.
B. Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.
C. Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.
D. In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player.
Passage 3
It can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walk by almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny”members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are , well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that? Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合) to overweight and weight conscious customers by dedicating areas where the “skinny” people are not allowed.
There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.
Trainers recommended functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌 Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people.
Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted(有色的) windows for privacy, are all important changes.
The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our fitness level, it’s a step in the right direction.
11. The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. fatB. healthyC. friendly D. polite
12. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that ___________.
A. most large gym chains really want members to show up frequently
B. overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industry
C. regular gyms don’t accept overweight people to participate in their programs
D. overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym
13. What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?
A. To achieve functional fitness. B. To build six-pack abs.
C. To look like a fitness model. D. To be able to run long distances.
14. As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. The machines are designed for larger people.
B. Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.
C. There are larger mirrors on the walls.
D. The training goals are more realistic.
15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Improving Women’s Self-confidence through Exercises
B. The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its Customers
C. The Fitness Industry Is Look for New Directions
D. Specialization Gyms Designed for Overweight People
16. When Bill came in, I ____ with my friends.
A. will talk B. talk C. was talking D. have talked
17. John made her ____ him everything about her plan for the trip.
A. to tell B. tell C. told D. tells
18. Lucy goes to school by bike every day, ____ she?
A. doesB. doesn't C. is D. isn't
19. I can help ____ whether we should go without raincoats.
A. wonder B. to wonder C. wonderingD. wondered
20. Never in her life ____ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars.
A. Lisa took part B. did Lisa take part
C. Lisa was taken partD. was Lisa taken part
21. The young man, __met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning.
A. who B. thatC. which D. whose
22. I am not sure whether New York is ____ biggest city in ____ world or not.
A. a; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a
23. Believe it or not, Mike runs ____ than all the other boys in his class.
A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. more fast
24. They left London for New York ____ the morning of September 10.
A in B. on C. at D. of
25. Jim can’t go to school today ____ his illness.
A. in spite of B. in front of C. because of D. far from
26. With the____ of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past.
A. ageB. air C. aidD. aim
27. I immediately __ Luke's father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much.
A. researched B. recognized C. reported D. reduced
28. A friendly relationship between two countries is often based on____ respect, trust and understanding.
A. lovely B. mutual C. boldD. strict
29. Mr. Brown isn't in the office now, but you can ____ a message for him.
A. giveB. hand C. tellD. leave
30. The boy gave an exciting ____ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large audience.
A. opinion B. idea C. account D. appearance
31. Get in the car. There's enough ____ for you.
A. roomB. seat C. spot D. area
32. His face looks ____ but I can't remember where I met him.
A. alike B. familiar C. like D. similar
33. We must make ____ our minds where to go for our vacation this winter.
A. out B. up C. for D. in
34. China is rich in natural resources, but they are not evenly ____.
A. dismissed B. contributed C. disturbedD. distributed
35. Taken in time, the medicine can be quite ____.
A. effective B. affectedC. efficient D. sufficient
36. The ____ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones.
A. lateB. lately C. latest D. lasting
37. Big waves turned ____ the boat, causing many people to fall into water.
A. up B. downC. inD. over
38. On reaching home I discovered that I ____ my keys at the office.
A. leftB. have left C. was leftD. had left
39. By the time she leaves the stage next month, she ____ for sixty years.
A. will have performed B. has performed C. will be performingD. will perform
40. I appreciated ____ to your school to give a lecture.
A. to be invitedB. to have invited C. having invited D. being invited
41. ____, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.
A. When taken drugs B. When taking drugs
C. When one takes drugs D. When to take drugs
42. Mr. Smith____ be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago.
A. must not B. can't C. may not D. needn't
43. The plants would have grown all right if she ____ them properly.
A. had watered B. watered C. has watered D. waters
44. All the evidence pointed to the conclusion ____ he was guilty.
A. which B. that C. asD. so
45. ____ she likes the present is not clear to me.
A. IfB. What C. Which D. Whether
III. 挑错Identification.
46.Fred, together [with] his friends, [are] planning a trip [to] the beach [at] the vacation.
A B C D
47.[Reading] the novel, he returned [to] the library [and] borrowed another [one].
A B CD
48. I [don't] feel like [going out] now: I'm not used [to have a walk] [after dark].
A B CD
49. I [don't know] what [was happened] [to him] when he went home [alone].
A B C D
50.We think [that] impossible [for] them [to work out] those math problems within [such] a short time.
A B C D
51.[It] is very important [for] the strong man [to know] that [whatever strong] he is he cannot be the strongest.
A B C D
52. I'm [still] unable [to] make myself [understand] in the discussion [which] worries me a lot.
ABCD
53. Though Dick is [five years old] this coming week, [but] he is [still] unable [to speak].
A B C D
54.[The more] learned a man [is], [and] [more modest] he usually [is].
A B C D
55.The reason I [cannot] go [with] you is [because] I [am] really busy.
A B C D
四、完形填空
Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games: both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are differences __56__ the two, however. Games make you __57__ away from life; the more you play, the less you pay __58__ to the more important things in life.
In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the __59__ thing. Life is unpredictable（不能预测的）; you can play it right and still __60__.Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may __61__ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isn't always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that __62__.
__63__, the advice is "Enjoy your life; take risks, but don't engage __64__ risky behavior." Think __65__the things you do and the things you shouldn't do. Don’t play with your life in the following points.
Don't play with your safety. Don't ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and safety equipment have one purpose: to __66__ you safe. _67__ your seat belt when you drive a car; wear a helmet（头盔）when you __68__ a motorcycle. Your safety is in your __69__.
Don't play with money. You can make your money _70__ or you can throw it all away. Don't pay with a credit card if you don't have the money to pay __71__ the bill when it comes. Save some of your money. Think twice before __72__ a purchase, no matter how __73__ it is. Skip (省去) the cup of coffee or the can of soda each day, and save the money you would have spent. In just a few years, you will have saved thousands of dollars. Save more, and you'll have more. The habits you __74__ today will affect you financially for the rest of your life. Learn how to __75__ your money.
56. A. beyond B. besidesC. betweenD. among
57. A. engageB. turn C. change D. think
58. A. attention B. resistance C. importanceD. vacation
59. A. proud B. short C. false D. real
篇二：2014年11月北京地区成人英语三级考试真题和答案解析
2014年11月北京地区成人英语三级考试真题和答案解析 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)
Directions: There are three passages in this part. 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 and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
Jarden Zinc Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It's a good business for Jarden-since 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S. (76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2 C to produce a 1 C coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same? Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group's mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC's executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities（慈善机构）that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.
Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don't seem too concerned either.
President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny's days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?
1. what is the main idea of the passage?
A.Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.
B.These days a penny made is a penny wasted.
C.There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.
D.Many countries have stopped using pennies.
2. The mission of ACC is to ______.
A. conduct online surveys B.lower the production costs of the penny
C. raise money for charities D.keep the penny in use
3. The penny coin is mainly made of _____.
A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc
4. What does the sentence "the penny's days may be numbered" in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.The penny may be out of use very soon.
B.The value of the penny may rise.
C.The penny has a special place in American history.
D.The penny is part of American culture.
5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A.Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.
B. The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.
C. Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.
D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.
(78)Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.
Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.
Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的）. Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79)He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin.
He also cared a lot about his appearance.
6. Charles Dickens' father was put into prison because he .
A.stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay tax
C. didn't pay for his children's education D. owed money to other people
7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?
A. Dickens loved to travel
B. Dickens' stories were mostly about his own childhood
C. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading tours
D. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers
8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE ?
A. He was a peaceful personB. He was a quiet writer
C. He worked very hard at school D. He cared a lot about things around him
9. The word "prominent" in the second paragraph means________ .
A. Famous B. Thoughtful C. Careful D. difficult
10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens' .
A. Success B. Appearance C. WorksD. childhood
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.
Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that's exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries. (80)Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.
In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.
11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Main Exports of America B. The Computer TakeBack Campaign
C. The Harm of E-waste Treatment D. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem
12. What does the word "obsolete" in the first paragraph probably mean?
A. Fashionable B. Useful C. Out of dateD. Out of control
13.Americans reuse about______ million computers each year.
A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 20
14. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_______.
A. the resources and more space to process the e-waste
B. less strictly enforced environment safety standards
C. a lot of skilled e-waste workers
D. many computer recycling businesses
15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problem
B. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-waste
C. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them
D. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of Part II Vocabulary and Structure(30%)
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
16. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. I'd like to have it again even if it costs____.
A.as twice much B. twice as much C. much as twiceD. as much twice
17. ____too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.
A. HavingB. HaveC. Had D. Being
18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, ____ many problems in big cities.
A. are causing B. is causingC. are causedD. is caused
19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She ____ have read it carefully.
A.mustn’t B.can'tC.shouldn't D.needn't
20. ____ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a "blue planet".
A. Seeing B. To be seen C. Seen D. Having seen
21. The mere fact____ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur.
A. whatB. which C. that D. why
22. It was____ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.
A.that B.because C.howD.why
23. If it ____tomorrow, we won't go for a picnic.
A. Will rainB. should rainC. rains D. rained
24. The number of members in the club____ to two hundred.
A. were limited B. limits C. was limited D. limited
25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ____ sides of the street.
A. all B, eachC, both D.every
26. I went to____ London yesterday and saw ____strange old man and a little girl, begging by the roadside.
A./;aB.a;/C./;theD.the;/
27. John, let's take a taxi,_____?
A. Will you B. Shall we C. would you D. should we
28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the____ .
A. hard B. harderC. hardestD. hardly
29. Do you know the girl____father died in a car accident last week?
A.whoB.that C.whom D.whose
30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ____for
five minutes.
A.actedB.clappedC.backedD.closed
31. She doesn't want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to____.
A. talk withB. laugh at C. cope with D. warm up
32. I can't find my keys! Can you help me ____ them?
A. dream about B. look for C. see through D. speak of
33. A: ____ Madam, Is there a post office near here?
B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you'll find one there.
A. Sorry B. You are welcomeC. Excuse me D. Thanks a lot
34. The American couple have____ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.
A. adjusted B. afforded C. approved D. adopted
35. You should be ____ of yourself, telling lies at your age.
A. ashamedB. accurate C. adequate D.attractive
36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch____there was a knock at the door.
A. when B. that C. asD. than
37. This kind of computer is____. handling all kinds of information.
A. capable to B. able toC. capable of D. able of
38. Please sit down and make yourself____.
A. in the roomB. fine C. easy D. at home
39. He offered to____her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.
A.borrowB.help C.lend D.show
40. Don't let the child play with scissors ____he cuts himself.
A. in case B. so that C. now that D. only if
41. Let me give you a ____ of how the computer works.
A. demonstration B. difference C. deduction D. distinction
42. ________ the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.
A. Because of B. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for
43. The textbook is for the ____ students, not for the beginners.
A. foreignB. blindC. advanced D. deaf
44. By the end of next month he ____ everything in school.
A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishes D. will have finished
45. Sam: I don't drink coffee at all.
Frank:____ .
A.So don't I B. I do either C. Nor I do D. Neither do I Part III Identification (10%)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B,
C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
46. [Should] she [come] tomorrow, I [will] take her [to the museum].
ABCD
篇三：2013年11月北京地区成人英语三级考试真题及答案解析
2013年11月北京地区成人英语三级考试真题及答案解析 Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)
Directions: There are three passages inthis part. 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 decideon the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
For 20 months the wrecked CostaConcordia has been lying on its side near the coast of Giglio, a smallItalian island. But on Tuesday, as part of the largest salvage（打捞）operation everconducted，the large ship was finally moved to the upright position. Thenext step is for the vessel to be removed from the area entirely.
The Costa Concordia is twicethe weight of the Titanic. The ship itself didn’t budge（稍微移动）for the firstthree hours of the operation, Sergio Girotto told reporters. He and otherengineers worked for 19 hours before Concordiawas declared completely upright.
The Costa Concordia capsized on January 13, 2012，after itscaptain, Francesco Schettino，brought the ship too closeto the shore. The ship hit coastal rocks, which caused remain missing. The Concordia’scaptain is currently on trial for causing a shipwreck and abandoning his ship.
The operation to right the ship is called parbuckling. While parbucklingis a standard operation to right capsized ships，it has never before beenused on such a large ship.（77）Monday，authorities gavethe final go-ahead.
The process was expected to take no more than 12 hours. But problems withthe large system of steel chains caused delays. Engineers worked through thenight using cables and metal water tanks to roll the ship onto specialplatforms.
The Concordia is expected to be pulled away from Giglio in the spring of2014 and turned into scrap metal (废金属). The ship’s owner, CostaCruises, will pay for the recovery, which has already cost more than $800million.
1. Which of the following is the best titlefor the passage?
A. Ship Safety Management
B. Shipwrecks: an Environmental Threat
C. The CostaConcordia Disaster
D. The CostaConcordia Salvage
2. The word “capsized” in the third paragraph isclosest in meaning to ______
A. turned over
B. delayed
C. departed
D. set sail
3. According to the passage, the Concordia’scaptain has been charged with causing the crash and ______.
A. drug use
B. alcohol abuse
C. abandoning his post
D. setting fire
4. According to the passage，which of the following statementsis TRUE?
A. The CostaConcordia is three times the weight of the Titanic.
B. Engineers in Italy have successfully righted thewrecked Concordia after an
operation that lasted around 12 hours.
C. The salvage operation went ahead despite badweather conditions.
D. As a common means of righting wrecked ships,parbuckling had never been carried out on a vessel of the Concordia’ssize.
5. What will happen to the Concordia eventually?
A. It will be pulled away to be broken up for scrapmetal.
B. It will be repaired and put into use again.
C. It will be turned into a museum for tourists.
D. It will be sunk to the ocean floor.
大家网校（学派网）原创答案解析：
1. 【答案】D
【题型&考点】主旨题
【答案解析】全文讲述的是对协和号的打捞，只有D符合题意。A船只安全管理B沉船：自然的威胁 C协和号灾难均不符合题意。
2. 【答案】A
【题型&考点】词汇题
【答案解析】文中说到协和号已经翻倒，需要作业把它扶正，所以capsized就是翻到的意思，对应A选项。
3. 【答案】C
【题型&考点】信息题
【答案解析】定位至原文第三段最后一句可知，船长由于沉船罪和弃船罪受审，所以答案选C 擅离职守，其它选项文中均未提到。
4. 【答案】D
【题型&考点】信息题
【答案解析】定位至第四段第二句话可知，D选项描述正确。根据第二段第一句可知，A错误；根据最后一段可知作业时间超过了20个小时,B错误二段倒数第二句可知，工人们一直在等好的作业天气，C错误。
5. 【答案】A
【题型&考点】信息题
【答案解析】由最后一段可知协和号会被拆解，所以A符合题意。
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
you from other soldiers because of thecolor of your skin? That is precisely what the Tuskegee Airmen did. They werebrave, intelligent, African-American men and women who fought for the UnitedStates in World War II.
In 1940, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt agreed to allow AfricanAmericans to fly airplanes in the military. Before that, African Americanscould only serve in the Armed Forces as part of the ground troops. The firstAfrican American airmen reported for duty in African Americanpilots finished the training. These men were the original Tuskegee Airmen.
The Tuskegee Airmen had an amazing record. They did not lose any of thebombers they were escorting (护航) When the war was over in1945，the TuskegeeAirmen were heroes. But when they returned to America, they were appalled to find out that they
werestill treated like second-class citizens. They faced the same segregation (种族隔离）anddiscrimination (歧视）as they had before they began their training.
Frederick Hey, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, lives in Detroit,Michigan.
Because he was from the North，he would often forget thesegregation rules of the South. Once, Hey was on a bus alone with a white busdriver. Soon, after the two had talked for
a while，a wave of otherpassengers came on the bus. A problem arose when some white passengerswerestill standing, which was against the rules. Hey was put off the bus, eventhough he was the first person to board the bus and had paid his fare.
One thing did change, however. In 1948，President Harry S. Trumansigned an executive order prohibiting segregation in the military.Eventually,the Tuskegee Airmen were officially thanked for their amazing efforts in thewar.
6. Which of the following is the best titlefor the passage?
A. American Soldiers in World War II
B. American Civil Rights Movement
C. The Tuskegee Airmen
D. Racial Discrimination in the U. S.
7. What docs the word “appalled” in the third paragraph probably mean?
A. Reluctant.
B. Pleased.
C. Shocked.
D. Relieved,
8. It can be inferred from the passage thatHey ___________.
A .refused to give up his seat to a white passenger
B. refused to pay his bus fare
C. had a fight with the bus driver
D. was the last person to board the bus.
9. In __________, President Harry S. Trumanordered to end military segregation.
A. 1940
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