大学英语三级阅读模拟试题集.doc

大学英语三级阅读模拟试题集Model Test 1Passage OneSuppose you set your mind to work on the problem of how you would use your own eyes if you had 3 more days to see. If with the oncoming darkness of the 3rd night you knew that the sun would never rise for you again, how would you spend those 3 precious days? What would you most want to let your gaze rest upon?I, naturally, should want most to see the things which have become dear to me through my years of darkness. You, too, would want to let your eyes rest long on the things that have become dear to you so that you could take the memory of them with you in the night that loomed (降临) before you.I should want to see the people whose kindness and gentleness and companionship have made my life worth living. First I should like to gaze long upon the face of my teacher, Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy, who came to me when I was a child and opened the outer world to me. I should want not merely the outline of her face, so that I could cherish it in my memory, but to study that face and find in it the living evidence of the sympathetic tenderness and patience with which she accomplished the difficult task of my education. I should like to see in her eyes that strength of character which has enabled her to stand firm in the face of difficulties, and that compassion for all humanity which she has revealed to me so often.Oh, the things that I should see if I had the power of sight for just 3 days!1. What can be inferred from the 2nd paragraph?A. the author is a deaf B. the author is a blind person C. Mrs. Anne Sullivan is a deaf D. Mrs. Anne Sullivan is a blind person2. According to the passage, Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy _.A. failed to make the authors life meaningful B. was quite successful in educating the author C. showed much impatience with the author D. didnt believe that the author was able to learn a lot3. The following have made the authors life worth living EXCEPT _ according to the passage.A. kindness B. gentleness C. companionship D. ambition4. The word “compassion” is closest in meaning to _.A. companion B. affection C. strength D. determination5. What does the author want to convey to us in the passage?A. there are only 3 days for her to see the world B. she is longing for many things which are dear to her C. Mrs. Anne Sullivan plays a very important role in her life D. she lives quite a different life from othersPassage TwoBritish university entrants (新学员) expect to be provided with washing machines and dryers in their rooms, and even car parking spaces, a survey has found. Students are also less prepared to tolerate poor quality living conditions than their predecessors, says the survey by British polling organization Mori.More than 1,000 full-time undergraduates and postgraduates from 21 universities across the UK were surveyed for the research. It shows that location is the key factor in choosing accommodation for students - nearly half of those interviewed said that being close to their place of study was the most important factor in their choice. Cost came second, with evidence that many parents foot the bills for their childrens rent. The survey also shows that students are no longer prepared to carry bags of washing to the nearest launderette (自动洗衣店). These newcomers expect washers and dryers to be provided with their accommodation. The study also highlights those things todays students expect as standard - communal (公共的) areas to cleaned regularly, utility bills to be included, even private car parking space to be included.Separate finding from the UKs National Union of Students published earlier this year show more than half of students in private rented accommodation are living in unsatisfactory conditions.6. Who are the subjects of the survey?A. some oversea students in UK B. some undergraduates and postgraduates in UK universities C. some graduates in UK universities D. some British students in other countries7. What kind of accommodation is the most attractive to students according to the survey by British polling organization Mori?A. an apartment near their universities B. a cheap house far way from their universities C. an apartment with car parking space D. an apartment with washing machines8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. the survey described in the passage is conducted by UKs National Union of Students B. most of the subjects are from universities in London C. most college students pay the rent by themselves D. students think that communal areas should be cleaned regularly by cleaners rather than themselves9. According to the passage, the choice of accommodation is influenced by the following factors EXCEPT _.A. convenience B. comfort C. low rents D. weather10. What does the survey indicate?A. UK university students are increasingly satisfied with their living conditions B. UK university students are less and less energetic C. UK university students demand higher qualities of their living conditions D. UK university students pay less and less attention to their studiesPassage ThreeVoters in California will decide Tuesday whether to remove Governor Gray Davis from office. If he is recalled (罢免), public opinion studies show the leading candidate to replace him is actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.Yet the two men are not really opponents on the ballot (投票选举) Tuesday. Mister Davis is the only name on the first question. Voters are asked to decide if the governor should stay in office or be recalled. He needs fifty-percent of the votes plus one to stay.The second question asks voters who support the recall to choose a replacement. 135 candidates are lists. One of them is Mister Schwarzenegger. Another is Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante. He is considered the leading Democratic candidate. If Mister Davis is recalled, the candidate with the most votes will become governor.Republicans worry that another Republican on the ballot, state Senator Tom McClintock, could take votes away from Mister Schwarzenegger. Mister McClintock, however, was refusing to withdraw. Republican Congressman Darryl Issa financed the recall effort. He said he would urge people to vote “no” on the recall unless one of the Republicans withdrew to avoid splitting the vote.Opinion studies show that a majority of Californians want to recall Governor Davis. Many people say they are unhappy with the way he has dealt with a budget crisis.Critics of the recall effort say it is an undemocratic way to try to remove an elected governor from office. Mister Davis is in his second term. He says the recall is a Republican effort to seize power in California and possibly other states.18 of the 50 states permit special elections to recall the governor. 6 of those states say the governor must be guilty of some wrongdoing. California is not one of them. It has some of the easiest rules for recall elections.11. According to public opinion studies, who is most likely to replace Governor Gray Davis as the new governor?A. Arnold Schwarzenegger B. Cruz Bustamante C. Tom McClintock D. Darryl Issa12. What is the main reason for removing Governor Gray Davis from office according to the passage?A. he is not good at getting along with others B. he is not very politically influential C. he is unable to cope with the budget crisis satisfactorily D. the Republican wants to seize power in California13. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. if Mister Davis is recalled, the candidate needs fifty-percent of the votes plus one to be the governor B. Darryl Issa argues the Governor Gray Davis should stay in office C. Gray Davis has been the governor of California for less than 3 years D. any Republican candidate to replace Gray Davis may split votes from Arnold Schwarzenegger14. What may be inferred from the passage?A. most US states permit special elections to recall the governor B. in California, special elections to recall the governor is permitted only when the governor is guilty of some wrongdoing C. Arnold Schwarzenegger is sure to win the election D. the election to recall the governor is actively supported by the Republican15. What is the authors attitude in talking about the election to replace the governor?A. critical B. objective C. approving D. arbitraryModel Test 2Passage OneThe International Monetary Fund has agreed to help Argentina refinance some of its debt. Argentine President Nestor Kirchner announced the deal Wednesday in Buenos Aires. The agreement is designed to help the country recover from its worst economic crisis.The three-year agreement will refinance 21,000 million dollars of debt owed to international lenders. This includes more than 12,000 million dollars owed to the IMF. Most of the rest is owed to the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The agreement needs official approval by the IMF board which meets in Dubai on September 19th.Officials had criticized the IMFs demands in return for the aid program. The IMF had demanded that Argentina pay private banks for money lost during the economic crisis at the end of 2001. The crisis led the government to devalue (贬值) the peso (比索). The IMF had also demanded that Argentina permit private utility companies to increase their rates. The agreement does not include either of these demands.IMF Managing Director Horst Koehler said the agreement is designed to help Argentina meet goals for growth, employment and social equity (平等). He said it also would help the countrys banking system and increase lending needed to support recovery.The countrys economic troubles were largely caused by too much spending by the government. The crisis in December of 2001 deepened a recession.Argentines are still dealing with the crisis. Half of the countrys 36 million people are poor. And there are few jobs. Many Argentines blame dishonest government officials for the problems.1. Among the 21,000 million dollars of debt that the three-year agreement will refinance, whom most of them are owed to?A. the United States B. the International Monetary Fund C. the World Bank D. the Inter-American Development Bank2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. all the debt Argentina owes is 21,000,000,000 dollars B. IMFs original demand s are included in the agreement C. this agreement will take effect at least after September 19th D. the money IMF lends to Argentina is mainly used for government spending3. Why had the IMF demanded that Argentina pay private banks for money according to the passage?A. the devaluation of the peso during the economic crisis brought a great loss to the private banks B. the Argentina government owed the private banks a lot of money C. these private banks are subsidiaries of the IMF D. the gain in the value of peso caused a lot of trouble to the private banks4. What led to Argentinas economic crisis according to the passage?A. the bankruptcy of some private banks in the country B. the sharp increase of unemployment C. the lack of help from the IMF before D. too much government spending5. What can be inferred from the passage?A. the Argentina government has overcome the economic crisis B. half of the countrys citizen are unemployed C. government officials are not responsible for the economic crisis D. the Argentinas banking system is greatly influenced during the economic crisisPassage TwoThe former first lady and now New York Senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has written a book about her 8 years in the White House. It is being released with a great deal of public fanfare (虚张声势的宣传). The book reveals details about the notorious Monica Lewinsky scandal (丑闻) involving her husband, President Clinton.In Living History, the wife of former President Clinton recounts (叙述) the moment when Mr. Clinton informed her that he had, in fact, had what he called “a relationship that was not appropriate” with Miss Lewinsky, then a White House intern (实习生). She writes, “I could hardly breathe. Gulping for air, I started crying and yelling at him. What do you mean? What are you saying? Why did you lie to me? I was furious and getting more so by the second. He just stood there saying over and over again, Im sorry. Im so sorry. I was trying to protect you and Chelsea, referring to their daughter.”Mrs. Clinton says she hopes that people will read the book for more than intimate details of her troubled marriage. “Its a pretty long book, and its about my life, and its about all of the issues that Ive worked on, particularly on behalf of women and children, and things that Ive cared about literally since I was a little girl,” she said. “I think it will give people more insight and, perhaps, answer questions. Its also my story.”Publisher Simon & Schuster paid Senator Clinton $8 million for the 560-page book, and has ordered an unusually large first printing of one-million copies. Publishing rights to the book already have been sold in 16 countries.6. What appeals to the readers most in the book Living History according to the passage?A. Hillarys 8 years in the White House B. Hillarys troubled marriage C. the issues that Hillary have worked on D. Hillarys life as a senator7. The word “notorious” is closest in meaning to _.A. well-known B. unheard-of C. surprising D. amusing8. Which of the following can best describe Hillarys reaction when Mr. Clinton told her his inappropriate relationship with Miss Lewinsky?A. indifferent B. calm C. angry D. astonished9. What is Hillarys comment on her own book?A. it is more than interesting B. it can meet the need of people to know about others intimacy C. it is an academic book D. the language of the book is beautiful10. What CANNOT be inferred from the passage?A. Living History is expected to sell well B. Living History will be published beyond America C. Mrs. Clinton is well paid for the book Living History D. Mr. Clinton is a responsible husbandPassage ThreeThe Library of Congress is Americas national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, sound recordings and musical instruments. Altogether, it has more than 100 million objects.The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for government holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is permitted to take books out of the building.The Library of Congress was established in 1800. It started with 11 boxes of books in one room of the Capitol building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all destroyed that year when the Capitol was burned during Americas war with Britain. To help rebuild the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mister Jeffersons collection included 7,000 books in 7 languages. In 1897, the Library moved into its own building, across the street from the Capitol. Today, 3 buildings hold the librarys collection.The Library of Congress provides books and materials to the United States Congress. It also lends book to other American libraries, government agencies and foreign libraries. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. Anyone who wants copyright protection fro a publication in the United States must send 2 copies to the library. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.11. According to the passage, what was the Library of Congress in the very beginning?A. a private library B. a reading room in the Capitol building C. a school library D. a library with 3 buildings to hold its collection12. When did Americas war with Britain probably break out?A. around 1800 B. around 1814 C. around 1897 D. around 190113. Which of the following statements about the Library of Congress is TRUE according to the passage?A. the Library of Congress has more than 100 million books B. as other libraries, readers can borrow books out from the Library of Congress C. the Library of Congress is open to the public only except for government holidays D. the Library of Congress was once destroyed in a fire14. According to the passage, the Library of Congress can get its materials in the following way EXCEPT _.A. by buying some of its books B. by getting some books as gifts from others C. through its copyright office D. by borrowing books from other agencies15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. the History of the Library of Congress B. the Function of the Library of Congress C. an Introduction to the Library of Congress D. the Significance of the Library of CongressModel Test 3Passage OneScientists say the corona (冠状物) virus, now identified as the cause of SARS, is part of the same family of viruses that causes the common cold. But they say it is part of a distinct sub-group of corona viruses that do not have the same properties as the ordinary cold.World Health Organization virologist (病毒学家) Klaus Stohr said that with the identification of this corona virus, it could now be possible to develop more specific diagnostic tests for the disease.“Now the research can be focused on this virus. The research will help us to develop new drugs,” he said. “Now we can focus on one pathogen (病原体) which ahs been sequenced, which provides additional information for the development of tests. Now, one can perhaps think about a vaccine (疫苗) if need be. We are still, I think, optimistic that we can control the disease with the measures which have been implemented.”SARS is spread by droplets through close personal contact. Symptoms include high fever, a dry cough and shortness of breath. About 4% of its victims die. The scientists say this virus has long existed in nature, but it has never been seen in humans before.They say a new genetic sequencing of the SARS virus proves conclusively that it came from animals. A scientist at the US Center for Disease Control, James Le Duc, says this is the first experience scientists have with this virus. “Therefore,” he says, “a lot remains unknown. So, I think it would be premature to suggest we are near the end of this outbreak.”1. What is now identified as the cause of SARS according to the passage?A. the virus that causes the common cold B. the virus that is completely different from the virus that causes ordinary colds C. the virus that has never been tested in humans before D. the virus that has never existed before2. Which of the following in NOT the significance of the successful identification of the cause of SARS?A. more specific diagnostic tests for the disease are likely to be developed B. the control of SARS becomes very easy C. it will help us to develop new medicines D. the research of a vaccine for SARS can be started3. What backs up the conclusion that the SARS virus came from animals?A. the genetic analysis of the SARS virus B. the account of SARS patients C. the fact that some animals are found to have died of SARS D. the fact that all of the diseases human beings suffer are spread through animals4. Which of the following statements about SARS is TRUE according to the passage?A. a person who suffers from high fever, dry cough and shortness of breath is sure to be infected with SARS B. scientists have a