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1、东大15秋学期大学英语(三)在线作业3满分答案 东大15秋学期大学英语(三)在线作业3满分答案 F06B2D931977DCC8 阅读理解 单选题完型填空 一、阅读理解（共 4道试题，共40分。） 1. Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉)can cut highway crashes. Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent
2、stripes, called chevrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down. Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Starting next year, th
3、e foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads 大学英语3答案 around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes. Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce tho
4、se accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest-curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges. Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traff
5、ic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars. Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in hig
6、hway speed and the number of traffic accidents. 1) . The passage mainly discusses _. A. a new way of highway speed control B. a new pattern for painting highways C. a new approach to training drivers D. a new type of optical illusion -选择：A 2) . On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel th
7、at _. A. they should avoid speed-related hazards B. they are driving in the wrong lane C. they should slow down their speed D. they are approaching the speed limit -选择：C 3) . The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _. A. can keep drivers awake B. can cut road acci
8、dents in half C. will have a longer effect on drivers D. will look more attractive -选择：C 4) . The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety Plans to _. A. try out the Japanese method in certain areas B. change the road signs across the country C. replace straight, horizontal bars
9、 with chevrons D. repeat the Japanese road patterns -选择：A 5) . What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads? A. They are falling out of use in the United States B. They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time. C. They are applicable only on broad road
10、s. D. They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles. -选择：B 2. The treatment of a British student has caused a major political and media storm in Britain. The student, Laura Spence, won a scholarship to Harvard but was rejected by Oxford University. The whole of Britain has been drawn into d
11、ebate, with people urging universities to “open their doors to people from all parts of society.” On the surface, the fuss is about discrimination (歧视) in British society. The British media has created a fierce controversy over Oxfords admission procedures. International press comments have been mor
12、e cynical, claiming that the Laura Spence story is indicative (预示的) of the typical British problem of class and arrogance a reminder that a backward-looking Britain is still alive and well. I think all of these comments, however valid, miss the larger picture. Like so many other parts of our lives t
13、hese days, education has become a global enterprise. The brain drain is a universal phenomenon, and countries that dont face up to the new reality will be losing some of their most precious resources. There is a growing trend of British students taking degrees in American universities. This year the
14、 number will break the psychological barrier of 1,000 students for the first time. Todays students have a very different view on education from their parents. Because of television, the Internet and their own travels, these students see the world as a much smaller place than their parents once did.
15、They are more confident in accepting the challenge of moving from one country to another, from one culture to another. In the context of student globe-trotters (环球旅行者), as world-class British universities like Oxford suddenly find themselves fighting over British students with the Harvards of the wo
16、rld, they face major challenges. It is not simply that Harvard is a wealthier institution. Harvard also offers a different educational experience, stressing breadth of study and real-world applications of knowledge. 1) . According to the author what does Laura Spences case really signify? A. Discrim
17、ination in British society. B. The universal phenomenon of brain drain. C. Inappropriate admission procedures of Oxford. D. Typical British problem of class and arrogance. -选择：B 2) . What oes “xrecious resources” reyer to A. Natural resources. B. Human resources. C. Tuition fees paid by students. D.
18、 Reputation as famous universities. -选择：B 3) . The expression “xsychowogicaw zarrier” (Para. 3) inicates that _. A. British people will try to prevent English students from studying abroad B. British students will overcome their hesitation and pursue education abroad C. British students seeking over
19、seas education has increased to an alarming number D. British students will break the barrier in their mind and seek overseas education -选择：C 4) . Which oy the yowwowing yactors is not incwue as Harvars advantages over Oxford? A. Emphasis on social background. B. Wide breadth of study. C. Practical
20、applications of knowledge. D. Plenty of fund. -选择：A 5) . The purpose of the article is to_. A. persuade B. entertain C. inform D. criticize -选择：A 3. We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. a friend? Or did he envy my luck? back, its
21、 too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends-or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we dont really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, really on your side? If he says, Theres a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesnt see
22、 it himself. But bringing in the little. What he may be saying is that he doesnt think you deserve your luck. How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture (体态)? The look in his