北京地区英语三级考试试题及答案解析doc.docx

1、北京地区英语三级考试试题及答案解析doc2015-11-07 北京地区成人学士学位英语考试试题I.Reading comprehension Passage 1Since its founding in 1948, McDonalds has grown from a family burger( 汉堡包 ) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locationsin 118 countries.With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonaldsisnowsoub

2、iquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global rankingof currencies purchasing power based on the prices charged at the localMcDonalds, 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

3、 Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, whileMcDonalds in India doesnt serve beefat all, relying insteadon burgersmade from vegetables, rice and beans.Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald whenhe moves to town. Many see McDonalds as a symbol of American eco

4、nomic andcultural chauvinism ( 沙文主义 ), and European nations in particular haveviewed American-style fast food as an insult to their national food. A Frenchfarmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he anda group of people destroyed a McDonalds under construction to protestg

5、lobalization and bad food. The next year, a bomb exploded in a FrenchMcDonalds, killing a 27-year-old employee. (76) (76)No one claimedresponsibility.But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies,McDonalds is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of pea cefulglobalization.1

6、.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE. A. McDonalds 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 u

7、biquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean _.A. very crowded B. very deanC. existing everywhere D. occurring frequently3.From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that _.A. McDonald s designs its menu to suit the local peopleB. millions of young adults got their first job with McDonald sC. the McDonald

8、s menu sticks to old -fashioned favorites such as the BigMacD. the low prices McDonald s bring tens of millions of people throughits doors every day4. What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonalds?A. They organized a strike.B. They protested outside a McDonald s.C. They r

9、efused 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 McDonalds restaurantin France.A. 1998 B. 1999 C. 2000 D. 2001Passage 2Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an IndianTerritory （印第安人保护区

10、） that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native Americanchildren then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (76)Hewas healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education. In 1950,Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also anOlympic gold medal winner. B

11、ut Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the timehe was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a specialschool in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned toread and write and also began to play sp

12、orts. Jim was poor, so he left schoolfor two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseballteam. (77) The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school tocomplete his education. Jim was a star athlete( 运动员 ) in several sports, including baseball, running and football

13、. He won many awards for his athleticability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of thepoints for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. SOlympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon andthe decathlon. Both require

14、 great ability and strength. The pentathlon hasfive 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 thepent

15、athlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won goldmedals in both events. Whenthe King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his twogold 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

16、 passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in _.A. India B. Pennsylvania C. Oklahoma D.Sweden7.According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT _.A. fishingB. huntingC. swimmingD. singing8.Jim Thorpe started to play sports _.A. beforehe was nineyears old.B. when

17、 hewas 16 years oldC. when he was 24 years oldD. before his parents passedaway9.The word decathlon in paragraph 3 probably means _.A. jumpingB. five track and field eventsC. throwingD. ten track and field events10.Which of the flowing is NOT TRUE?A.In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college edu

18、cation.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 3It can be really frustrating( 使人沮丧的 ) for an overweightperson togoto a gym and work out with a positive attitude

19、. All one has to do is walkby almost any nice gym and notice all the healthy,sweating,“skinny ”members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are , well, It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?zaftig.Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel i

20、solated whenjoining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are largerthan most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finallypaying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合 ) to overweight and weightconsciouscustomersby dedicatingareaswhere the“skinny”peopleare notal

21、lowed.There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50pounds overweight to participate.Trainers recommendedfunctional fitness as a practical goal, rather thansix-pack abs( 六块腹肌 ). (79)They often use text messages to stay in touchwith customers.Often at these specialized gyms, t

22、he trainers are overweight themselves,or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people withanxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for useby larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted( 有色的 ) windows for privacy, are all importan

23、t changes.(80) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers inthe future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helpsthose of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our fitness level, it sa step in the right direction.11. The word zaftig in Paragraph 1

24、is closest in meaning to _.A. fat B. healthy C. friendly D. polite12.We can infer from the first two paragraphs that _.A. most large gym chains really want members to show up frequentlyB. overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditionalgym industryC. regular gyms don t accept ov

25、erweight people to participate in theirprogramsD. overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym13. 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 di

26、stances.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 fol

27、lowing is the best title for the passage?A. Improving Women s Self -confidence through ExercisesB. The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its CustomersC. The Fitness Industry Is Look for New DirectionsD. Specialization Gyms Designed for Overweight People16. When Bill came in, I _ with my friends.A.

28、will talk B. talk C. was talking D. have talked17. John made her _ him everything about her plan for the trip.A. to tell B. tell C. told D. tells18. Lucy goes to school by bike every day, _ she?A. does B. doesnt C. is D. isnt19. I can help _ whether we should go without raincoats.A. wonder B. to won

29、der C. wondering D. wondered20. Never in her life _ in such an important party, where she saw so manypop stars.A. Lisa took part B. did Lisa take partC. Lisa was taken part D. was Lisa taken part21.The young man, _met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning.A. who B. that C. which D. whose22. I am not sure whether NewYork is _ biggest city in _ world or not.A. a; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a23. Believe it or not, Mike runs _ than all the other boys in his class.A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. more fast24. They left London for New York _ th