浙江大学英语三级模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)

浙江大学英语三级模拟试卷1(题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 4. Reading Comprehension 6. Translation from Chinese into English 7. Integrated Testing 8. Writing
Part ⅠListening Comprehension
Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
听力原文：M: Good morning! I’m corning to return these two books. W: OK, but they have been two days overdue, so you’ll have to pay the fines. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
1．
A．At a supermarket.
B．At a bookstore.
C．At a library.
D．At a bank.
正确答案：C
解析：男士说他是来还这两本书的，女士说男士的书已经超期两天了．因此男士需要交罚款。

由此可以推断，本对话发生在图书馆。

听力原文：W: What do you think of leaving on Friday for our trip? M: If so, we won’t have enough time to enjoy the trip. What about on Wednesday? Q: What does the man suggest they do?
2．
A．Leave on Wednesday.
B．Leave on Friday.
C．Return on Friday.
D．Put off the trip.
正确答案：A
解析：女士问男士星期五去旅行怎么样，男士说如果星期五去旅行的话，他们将不会玩得很尽兴，并用What about…问句建议星期三去旅行。

听力原文：M: I’m sorry to make you wait for so long. I was caught in a heavy tratfic jam. W: No harm done to me. I was just catching up on this magazine. Q: What can we infer about the woman?
3．
A．She is angry at the man’s delay.
B．She is caught in a traffic jam.
C．She doesn’t mind the man’s delay.
D．She prefers reading to waiting for the man.
正确答案：C
解析：男士为让女士等他很长时间表示道歉，并解释说自己遇上交通堵塞了；女士说等男士没对她造成什么伤害，并说在这期间她读了读杂志。

由此可见，女士并没有介意男士迟到。

听力原文：W: What a nice day today! I’ll do some reading outside. Will you join me? M: Well, I’d love to, but I can’t concentrate outside, so I have to finish my paper at home. Q: Why does the man decline the woman?
4．
A．Because he doesn’t like reading outside.
B．Because he has to finish his paper.
C．Because he can’t focus his mind outside.
D．Because he doesn’t want to stay with the woman.
正确答案：C
解析：女士说天气很好，她要去室外读书，并问男士是否跟她一起去；男士说他在外面学习不能集中精力，因此只能在家完成论文。

由此可见，男士拒绝女士的原因是他在室外无法集中精力学习。

听力原文：M: Have you told your boss that you’ve found another job?W: Well, I don’t want to let him know about this until all about the new job is set. Q: What does the woman mean?
5．
A．She thinks it’s too early to tell her boss everything.
B．She doesn’t want to leave her boss.
C．She is not sure whether to quit the job.
D．She hasn’t found another job yet.
正确答案：A
解析：男士问女士是否已经告诉老板她已经找到了一份新工作，女士说在与新工作有关的一切事情落实之前，她不想让老板知道这件事。

由此可见，女士认为现在告诉老板她要辞职还为时过早。

听力原文：W: What do you think of Jane s proposal on the meeting? M: Um, it’s a creative idea, but sounds impractical to carry out. Q: What does the man think of Jane’s proposal?
6．
A．It lacks creativity.
B．It will be well carried out.
C．It is not as good as expected.
D．It seems creative but not realistic.
正确答案：D
解析：女士问男士对Jane在会议上的提议有什么看法，男士说Jane的提议本身很有创造性，但似乎实施起来不太现实。

听力原文：M: How much did the plane ticket cost?W: Much more than I could expect and I had to withdraw my savings. Q: What does the woman imply?
7．
A．She couldn’t afford the plane ticket.
B．The ticket was too expensive for her.
C．She had to get a loan to buy the ticket.
D．She had no savings left after buying the ticket.
正确答案：B
解析：男士问飞机票花了多少钱，女士说远远比她想象的多，并说自己不得不取了存款。

由此可见，对女士来说，机票价格有些贵。

听力原文：W: What’s your plan for the Christmas holiday? M: Instead of going anywhere, I’d better stay at home and prepare for the final exam. Q: What does the man mean?
8．
A．He doesn’t know how to spend the holiday.
B．He will study at home to get ready for the exam.
C．It doesn’t matter how to spend the holiday.
D．He is not excited about the holiday.
正确答案：B
解析：女士问男士圣诞假期有什么计划，男士说他不会去任何地方，而是待在家里，为期末考试作准备。

听力原文：M: How do you find so much information? I’ve spent the whole morning in vain.W: Just open the Internet Explorer and input what you want.Q: What is the man doing?
9．
A．Searching for some information.
B．Consulting a dictionary.
C．Playing online games.
D．Typing something into the computer.
正确答案：A
解析：男士问女士如何找到这么多信息，并说他花了一上午时间，却一无所
获；女士说只需要打开IE浏览器并输入想要搜索的信息就行了。

由此可见，男士在搜集信息。

听力原文：W: Oh, Hans. How wonderful to see you!M: Yeah, glad to see you, too. It’s the first time we see each other since we graduated from university.Q: What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
10．
A．Teacher and student.
B．High school classmates.
C．College classmates
D．Old colleagues.
正确答案：C
解析：女士表示见到男士很高兴，男士说他也很高兴，并说这是他们大学毕业以来的第一次见面。

由此可见，两人是夫学同学。

Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages or conversations. At the end of each passage or conversation, you will hear some questions. The passage or the conversation will be read twice. After you hear a passage or a conversation, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
听力原文：W: Good morning, what can I do for you?M: Good morning.(15)I’m wondering if you could help me get a host family.W: Well, yes.(15)Just sit down and let me ask you some details. M: Thank you.W: Um, which area do you prefer to live?M: Well, I’m studying right in the city center, but I like to live in the southeast.W: OK. And do you have any particular requirements on diet?M: Well, yes. I’m nearly a vegetarian.W: Anything else about the condition of the host family?M: Well, I’m really serious about improving my English, so it would be best if I were the only guest.W: Yes, you can get more practice that way. It is possible, but it partly depends on how much you’re willing to pay. What do you have in mind? M: Maybe $ 60 to $ 80 a week,(16)but I’d up to $ 100 if it has something special. W: OK. When would you want it? M: I’d like to move in about two weeks.W: Let me see, it’s the 10h today, so what about on(17)Monday, which is March 23? M: Yes, thank you.15. What’s the most possible relationship between the two speakers?16. What can we learn about the man?17. When can the man move in?
11．
A．Customer and car dealer.
B．Overseas student and consultant.
C．Student and professor.
D．Interviewee and interviewer.
正确答案：B
解析：对话开始，男士说想让女士帮忙找一个寄宿家庭，之后女士说要了解一下详细信息。

通过下文中的男士想学英语可以推测男士是一个留学生，女士是咨询人员。

12．
A．He has a special requirement for diet because he doesn’t like vegetables.
B．He wants to be the only guest because he prefers quietness.
C．He cannot afford it if the rent is over $ 80 a month.
D．He can pay $ 100 a week if the host family is really good.
正确答案：D
解析：当提及住宿费用时，女士问男士想要住多少价位的寄宿家庭，男士说他能支付起每周60到80美元的寄宿家庭，但是如果条件特别好的话，他最多能支付100美元。

13．
A．On Sunday.
B．On Saturday.
C．March 23.
D．March 10.
正确答案：C
解析：对话最后，女士问男士想什么时候住，男士说想两个星期之内搬进来；之后女士将时间定在周一，也就是3月23日，男士表示同意。

听力原文：W: Globe Travel here. Can I help you?M: Yes,(18)(20)I’d like to make a flight reservation for the 25th of this month.W: OK. Where are you going?M: Well. I’m heading for Paris, France.W: OK. Let me check which lines are available. When do you intend to return, please?M: Uh, well, I’d like to ca :ch a return flight on the 30th. Oh, and I’d like the cheapest flight if it is possible.W: OK. Let me see.(20)Well, the price for the flight is almost half the price you would pay if you leave the day before. M:(20)Oh, then I’ll go with the cheaper flight. By the way, how much is it? W: It’s only $890. M: Alright. Well, I’ll go with that. W: OK.(19)That’s Flight 1090 from Salt Lake City to New York, Kennedy Airport, shifting to Flight 70 from Kennedy to Paris. M: And what are the departure and arrival times for each of these flights? W:(20)It leaves Salt Lake City at 9:00 a.m. , and arrives in New York at 3:00 p.m. Then you’ll transfer to Flight 70 at 4:55 p.m. and arrive in Paris at 7:30 a.m. the next day. M: Alright. And, uh, I’d like to request a vegetarian meal. W: Sure, no problem. And could I have your name please?18. What is the conversation mainly about?19. What are the two flights the man will take?20. When will the man start off from Salt Lake City?
14．
A．Making a travel to France.
B．Posting a letter.
C．Reserving airline tickets.
D．Booking train tickets.
正确答案：C
解析：男士给环球旅行社打电话预订机票，针对航班号、费用、飞行时间等进行了咨询，女士一一进行解答。

由此可见，本对话的主题就是预订机票。

15．
A．Flight 1090 and 70.
B．Flight 1019 and 17.
C．Flight 1090 and 17.
D．Flight 1019 and 70.
正确答案：A
解析：女士说男士需从盐湖城乘1090号航班到纽约肯尼迪机场．然后转乘70号航班飞往巴黎。

因此，男士需要搭乘的是1090号航班和70号航班。

16．
A．At 9:00 a.m. on the 25th of this month.
B．At 9:00 a.m. on the 24th of this month.
C．At 3:35 p.m. on the 30th of this month.
D．At 4:55 p.m. on the 24th of this month.
正确答案：B
解析：男士本打算本月25日出发，当听说提前一天可以节省一半费用时，便决定提前一天出发，即24日出发。

对话最后，女士又提到，航班开始飞行的时间是早上9：00。

因此，男士从盐湖城起飞的时间是24日早上9：00。

听力原文：Can you imagine being able to buy something with just a penny? Throughout much of American history, children looked forward to the treat of penny candy when they went to the store. Penny candy emerged in the 1800s for the first time. Prior to the industrial revolution, candy was expensive to make.(11)As the candy industry developed in the 19th century, manufacturers were able to produce large quantities of very inexpensive candies. Many stores across the United States carried penny candy, and children shopping with their parents always looked forward to the sweet treat.(12)In the 19th century, penny candy was not wrapped in anything —store owners placed the candy in large glass jars that had either glass,or metal lids. Most early candies were hard candies. By the late 1800s and early 1900s, many other types of candies were making appearances in these jars. By the latter part of the 20th century, it became more and more difficult to find penny candy. In part, the types of stores that had carried penny candy,(13)commonly known as general stores because they carried so many different items, were disappearing.(14)Grocery stores took their places, and these stores did not have employees available to count out individual
pieces of candy.11. When did the candy industry begin to grow?12. Where did store owners put penny candies in the 19th century?13. What can be inferred about general stores?14. Why is it difficult to find penny candies in grocery stores?
17．
A．In the 18th century.
B．In the 19th century.
C．In the 20th century.
D．Before the industrial revolution.
正确答案：B
解析：短文中提到，在19世纪糖果业开始发展的时候，生产商可以大批量生产便宜的糖果。

由此可见，糖果业是从19世纪开始发展的。

18．
A．In hard candy jars.
B．In large metal jars.
C．In large glass jars.
D．In wrapped candy jars.
正确答案：C
解析：短文中提到，在19世纪，便士糖没有任何包装，商店老板把糖放在有玻璃盖或金属盖的大玻璃罐里。

因此，在19世纪，便士糖是被放在大玻璃罐里的。

19．
A．They sell a large variety of products.
B．They have replaced most of the grocery stores.
C．They are the only stores carrying penny candies.
D．They sell more types of candies than other stores.
正确答案：A
解析：短文中提到，在20世纪后半期，想找到便士糖变得越来越难了，而卖便士糖的百货商店也消失了，之所以称这些商店为百货商店，是因为这种商店卖很多种不同的商品。

由此可见，百货商店卖多种多样的商品。

20．
A．Because these stores do not like this cheap product.
B．Because these stores do not have enough employees.
C．Because their employees do not like counting candies.
D．Because their employees often make mistakes with candies.
正确答案：B
解析：短文最后提到，杂货店渐渐取代了百货商店，但这些杂货店里没有足够的员工去数每一粒便士糖。

由此可见，在杂货店里难以找到便士糖是因为杂货
店里没有足够的员工。

Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the m Few Americans stay in one position or one place for a lifetime. We move from town to city to 【T1】______, from a job in one region to a better job elsewhere, from the home where we 【T2】______our children to the home where we plan to live in after【T3】______. With each move we are always making new friends, who become part of our life at that time. Today, millions of Americans 【T4】______abroad, not only to see new sights but also to make friends. No one really expects a holiday trip to produce a close friend. But surely the beginning of a friendship is possible, isn’t it? The answer is of course【T5】______. The difficulty when strangers from two countries meet is not a lack of 【T6】______of friendship but of different expectations about what【T7】______friendship and how it comes into being. In those European countries that Americans are most likely to visit, friendship is quite sharply distinguished from other more casual relations, and is differently related to family life. For a Frenchman, a German or an English,【T8】______. But as we use the word, “friend” can be applied to a wide range of relationships—【T9】______, to a man, to a woman, to a trusted confidant. There are real differences among these relations for Americans—a friendship may be superficial, situational or deep and enduring.【T10】______.
21．【T1】
正确答案：suburb
解析：这里用了一个固定搭配from．．．to．．．，因此空格处应填入一个名词与city并列，且该名词与地点有关。

结合录音可知答案为suburb，意为“郊区”。

22．【T2】
正确答案：raise
解析：根据句子结构判断空格处应填入一个动词作where引导的状语从句的谓语，而且是一个及物动词，后面可以直接跟宾语our children。

结合录音可知答案为raise，意为“抚养”。

此处要表达的是一个抚养孩子的家。

23．【T3】
正确答案：retirement
解析：live in…是一个动词短语，表示“住在……”，after是一个介词，所以空格处应填入一个名词。

结合录音可知答案为retirement，意为“退休”。

此处要表达的是退休后居住的地方。

24．【T4】
正确答案：vacation
解析：空格处应填入一个动词作句子的谓语，且该动词能与abroad构成意义搭配。

结合录音可知答案为vacation，意为“度假”。

vacationabroad意为“到国外度假”。

25．【T5】
正确答案：positive
解析：根据句子结构可知空格处应填入一个形容词作表语。

根据上下文的含义可知，这里要表达的是：没有人真正希望一个假期的旅行就能结交一个亲密的朋友，但可以肯定的是，一段友谊的开始是可能的。

此处先用了一个反意疑问句，然后紧接着回答：答案当然是肯定的。

结合录音可知答案为positive，意为“肯定的”。

26．【T6】
正确答案：appreciation
解析：空格前面是固定搭配be a lack of，因此空格处应填一个名词作介词of的宾语，而且该名词能与后面的of friendship搭配。

结合录音可知答案为appreciation，意为“欣赏”。

27．【T7】
正确答案：constitutes
解析：空格所在的句子是一个由what引导的宾语从句。

从句的主语是what，相当于the thingthat，因此空格处应填入一个动词作从句的谓语。

结合录音可知答案为constitutes，意为“组成，构成”。

此处主语是第三人称单数形式，又是一般现在时态，因而所填动词要加一个后缀-s。

28．【T8】
正确答案：friendship is usually more specific andcarries a heavier burden of commitment
29．【T9】
正确答案：to someone known for a few weeks in a newplace，to a dose business associate，to a childhoodplaymate
30．【T10】
正确答案：But to a European，who sees only oursurface behavior，the differences are not clear
Part ⅣReading Comprehension
Section ADirections: There are 3 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 mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage One
On 21st-century campuses, is there room still for traditional literature such as Shakespeare? A declining number of students think so in the US—a trend that worries leaders at many top universities, where engineers often outnumber humanity students. Seeking to reignite(重新燃起)interest in the liberal arts, Stanford University last month welcomed the class of 2015 with a rich opening volley of literature and philosophy. They are designed to elevate freshmen dreams beyond cool jobs, such as working at Google. The 1 718 incoming students—nearly half of whom arrive intending to major in the sciences or engineering—listened to a lecture organized by the College of Humanities and Arts, where Abraham Verghese praised the meaning, and opportunities, of a liberal arts education. “We’re trying to break the idea that college is just something to get through on your way to a career,”said Debra Satz, associate dean for Humanities and Arts. “It is a gift. “ In the humanities’ heyday(鼎盛时期)of the mid-60s, more than one in three Stanford students majored in languages, literature, the arts, history, cultural studies and philosophy. By 1995, only about one in ten did—a figure that hasn’t changed much in a decade. Meanwhile, interest in engineering, math and computer science has climbed. This trend is echoed in five decades of data from other schools such as Harvard, Princeton, Brown and Yale. At a Stanford appearance last year, Geoffrey Harpham, director of the National Humanities Center, said the humanities must be reinvigorated and are critical to the future of US. “The genius of this country,” he said, “is a program of education for all its citizens.”But for students who came of age in the Great Recession, the tempt of science can be difficult to resist. And as tuition costs rise, fewer seem willing to explore the question: How do I live a life of true meaning?
31．What was the aim of the opening volley of literature and philosophy in Stanford University?
A．To increase the number of students in Stanford University.
B．To educate students in Stanford University.
C．To raise dreams of freshmen beyond cool jobs.
D．To reignite students’ interest in the engineering.
正确答案：C
解析：由题干中的the opening volley ofliterature and philosophy，Stanford University定位到第一段倒数第二句。

答案在接下来的一句中——这些安排旨在激励新生们的梦想，使他们不再紧盯像进入谷歌这样很酷的工作机会，由此可知C)正确。

32．In Debra Satz’s opinion, what are Stanford teachers trying to do?
A．To break students’ dea that college is something to get through on their way to a career.
B．To persuade the incoming students to major in engineering, math and computer science.
C．To praise the students majoring in engineering for they have made a reasonable choice.
D．To tell all the 1 71s freshmen that they are lucky to be accepted by Stanford University.
正确答案：A
解析：由题干中的Debra Satz定位到第二段第二句。

该句指出，“我们试图去打破这一观点，即大学只是你通往事业道路上的一个中转站”，由此可知，他们进行尝试的目的就是打破学生的陈旧观点。

33．What about the condition of humanities in the mid-60s in Stanford University?
A．Only about 10% Stanford students majored in humanities.
B．1 718 students majored in humanities in the mid-60s.
C．More than 33% Stanford students majored in humanities.
D．The number of students declined in the mid-60s.
正确答案：C
解析：由题干中的humanities，the mid-60s定位到第二段第四句。

该句指出，在人文学科的鼎盛时期，即上世纪60年代中期，斯坦福大学超过三分之一的学生主修语言学、文学、艺术、历史、文化研究或哲学专业，由此可知应选C)“超过33％的斯坦福大学生主修人文学科”。

34．Compared with the students’ interest in Stanford University, what about the students’ interest in other schools?
A．One in ten students chose to learn engineering.
B．Those schools had the same trend as Stanford University.
C．The number of their students rose dramatically.
D．Harvard, Princeton, Brown and Yale had better condition.
正确答案：B
解析：由题干中的other schools定位到第三段第一句。

该句指出，在哈佛大学、普林斯顿大学、布朗大学和耶鲁大学等学校过去50年的数据中，这一趋势也有所体现，由此可知B)是对该旬的同义转述。

35．Why are students unwilling to explore the way to live a life of true meaning?
A．Because they are fond of science.
B．Because they have to abandon humanities.
C．Because they are indifferent to their future.
D．Because their tuition costs rise.
正确答案：D
解析：由题干中的true meaning定位到第三段最后一句。

该句指出，“随着学费的增加，越来越少的人愿意去探索这个问题——我怎样才能过上真正有意义的生活?”由此可知D)符合句意。

Passage Two
London has become a cycle friendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London. So how does it work? First you have to sign up to the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes, which are kept at docking stations(停车点)in and around central London. You have to pay for the key and then you pay as you go, for the length of time you use the bike. Transport for London, which runs the scheme, are hoping to have 6 000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease bad traffic in London and is expected to generate up to 40 000 extra cycle trips a day into the city center. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said London had been filled with thousands of gleaming machines that will transform the look and feel of our streets and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses. However, there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On the first day some people found they couldn’t dock their bike properly and their usage of the bike had not registered. Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few teething problems(计划初期的困难)and have said they would waive(免除)the charges for the first day as a gesture of goodwill. Some other people have criticized the lack of docking stations and locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles. Despite the comments, the green-thinking London mayor still seems very positive about things. He said that his activity for the capital to become the greatest big cycling city in the world has taken a big pedal-powered push forwards.
36．What should people pay for when they want to ride the bike?
A．They will pay for the registration of the bike hire scheme.
B．They will pay for an access fee for the key.
C．They will pay for the key and the usage of bikes.
D．They will pay for their going around in central London.
正确答案：C
解析：第二段最后一句提到，你必须支付钥匙的使用费，然后根据你使用自行车时间的长短，随用随付费，C)是该句的同义转述。

注意理解原句中的pay as you go，该结构意为“随用随付费”。

37．According to the passage, the aim of launching the bike hire scheme is to______.
A．have less bikes and docking stations in place
B．solve the problem of bad traffic in London
C．decrease 40 000 extra bicycle trips in a day into the city center
D．fill London with thousands of bikes to make the road different
正确答案：B
解析：第三段最后一句提到，希望新的租赁项目能够缓解伦敦糟糕的交通状况，该项目应该会为市中心每天额外增加4万次自行车短途行程。

B)“解决伦敦的交通拥堵问题”是对原文的同义转述。

38．At first the problems of the scheme lie in the fact that______.
A．some people don’t know how to use the bike
B．some people find problems in placing the bike and registration
C．some people use the bike without registration on purpose
D．some people don’t want to launch the scheme from the beginning
正确答案：B
解析：由题干中的problems和the scheme定位到第五段第一句．第五段前两句提到，该项目在上周五实施的第一天就出现了一些问题，一些人不能正确停放自行车，而且自行车的使用没有被有关管理人员登记。

B)为该句的同义表述。

39．Why can people use the bike free on the first day?
A．Transport for London wants to show their welcome.
B．Transport for London wants to avoid some problems.
C．Transport for Lcndon wants to solve some problems.
D．Transport for London wants to get more support.
正确答案：A
解析：第五段第三句提到，Transport forLondon这个组织承认刚开始肯定会遇到一些困难，他们说将免除第一天的费用以示友好。

由此可知A)“Transport for London想展示其欢迎态度”最接近原文的意思。

40．Facing the people’s criticism, the mayor of London______.
A．finds some ways to satisfy people in the city
B．is positive about the future of the capital city
C．thinks the activity has made London become great
D．continues to carry on the activity
正确答案：D
解析：由题干中的the mayor of London定位到最后一段首句。

最后一段提到，尽管人们有些批评，但是具有环保意识的伦敦市长还是对该项目的未来持乐观态度，并且认为该项目已经迈出了脚踏实地的一步。

通过该段可以看出，市长还是有信心的，会继续实施该项目，D)表述与此句表达的观点相同。

Passage Three
Britons are the fattest people in Europe, with one of the world’s fastest obesity(肥胖症)growth rates, according to a leading international think-tank. The UK comes top out of 20 European Union nations, with almost one in four people so fat they could face an early grave. Levels of fatness in Scottish children are second worst in the world, behind the US, while children in England are eighth worst. Overall, in a study of citizens of the 33 richest countries, the UK is fifth behind the US, Mexico, Chile and New Zealand. Developed nations are getting fatter, warns the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development(OECD)which produced the report. The Paris-based watchdog(监督机构)claims the growing costs of healthcare and wasted resources are making obesity a top priority for many governments. Report author Franco Sassi, a former London School of Economics lecturer, puts the blame on modern lifestyles. He said that food is much cheaper than in the past, in particular food that is not particularly healthy, and people are changing their lifestyles. They have less time to prepare meals and are eating out more in restaurants. There is a frightening increase in the epidemic(流行病). We’ve not reached the destination yet. According to a report, the lifespan of an obese person is up to 10 years shorter than that of a normal-weight person—the same loss of lifespan incurred by smoking. It shows 24 percent of men were rated obese and 25 percent of women in 2008 in the UK. In addition, 42 percent of men are overweight and 32 percent of women, meaning that up to two in three people have their health put at risk by their weight. In Scotland, latest figures show 35 percent of 12 to 15-year-olds are overweight or obese, compared with 29 percent of children aged 5 to 17 in England.
41．What can be learnt from the first paragraph?
A．Britons and Americans are the fattest people in the world.
B．Most Britons are so fat that they will die early.
C．Britons have a fast obesity growth rate.
D．Scottish and British children are the same in fatness level.
正确答案：C
解析：由题干中的the first paragraph定位到第一段。

该段第一句提到，据一家国际领先的智囊团提供的报告显示，英国人是全欧洲最胖的人群，而且英国是世界上肥胖症增长速度最快的国家之一。

C)的意思和文章一致。

42．Why do many governments pay top attention to the problem of obesity?
A．Developed countries are getting fatter and fatter.
B．Fatness can increase the costs of healthcare and wasted resources.
C．Many governments are warned by the OECD.
D．Fatness can cause a lot of social problems to the governments.
正确答案：B
解析：第二段第二句提到，一个总部设在巴黎的经济合作与发展组织宣称，因为造成医疗保健费用的不断增加和资源的浪费，肥胖问题已成为许多国家政府亟待解决的问题，由此可知，政府之所以关注肥胖问题在于肥胖对资源的浪费，所以B)与原文意思相符，为正确答案。

43．According to Franco Sassi, the reason for being fat is that______.
A．the unhealthy foods are not as expensive as before
B．people don’t want to prepare meals
C．people don’t enjoy life in a right way
D．people want to have dinners outside of home
正确答案：C
解析：由题干中的Franco Sassi定位到第三段第一句。

该句指出，报告的作者Franco Sassi将肥胖问题归咎于现代生活方式，由此可知，Franco Sassi认为人们肥胖的主要原因在于不好的生活方式，故答案为C)。

B)和D)都只是不良生活方式的具体表现形式。

44．Compared with smokers, what will happen to the fat people?
A．They will live as long as smokers.
B．They will live longer than smokers.
C．They will live shorter than smokers.
D．They will have the same weight as the smokers.
正确答案：A
解析：第四段第一句提到，一份报告显示，肥胖者的寿命比体重正常者要短10年——这跟吸烟导致的寿命缩短年限相当，由此可知肥胖者和吸烟者的寿命基本一样，比正常人都要少10年，故答案为A)。

45．How many people in the UK today have the weight problem?
A．49 percent.
B．42 percent.
C．32 percent.
D．67 percent.
正确答案：D
解析：第四段第三句提到，42％的男性和32％的女性体重超标，这意味着英国多达三分之二的人口因为体重而存在健康隐患，四个选项中接近三分之二的是D)。

Section BDirections: 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 bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
As for the jobs that pay well, it is well known that college-educated workers earn higher salaries because their jobs require more education and advanced skills. In addition, fewer workers have college degrees, so they are harder to find in【D1】______to workers without degrees. Indeed, according to the most recent US Census Bureau data, 19 percent of Americans hold a bachelor’s degree, while nearly 31 percent have a high school【D2】______ Census data also show that the mean income for a college graduate is $58 613, significantly【D3】______than the $31 283 average income for a high school graduate. You might【D4】______, then, that to bring home a sizable paycheck, you need to go to college. Although that’s often true, there are【D5】______Many jobs pay workers well because their daily tasks are dangerous,【D6】______or extremely specialized. Experience is also an important factor because many employers【D7】______years of experience more than years of education. These jobs not requiring a degree aren’t easy to【D8】______nor are they easy to start. That’s not to say you shouldn’t earn a bachelor’s or graduate degree if you want. However, if college isn’t the【D9】______option for you or if it’s not a plausible option in the short term, consider those【D10】______that don’t require a college degree but pay well.A)believe F)connection K)performB)reason G)difficult L)relationC)value H)diploma M)wonderD)different I)right N)professionsE)exceptions J)higher O)hardly
46．【D1】
正确答案：L
解析：空格前后均为介词，由此可知空格处应为名词，而且能与前后的介词构成介词词组。

此句中前后出现了两种类型的工人，即拥有大学学位的工人和没有大学学位的工人，由此形成一种对比关系，所以此处应选relation。

in relationto 意为“与……相比”。

47．【D2】。