大学英语阅读三级Passage 1-10

Passage 1The secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday, with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetime’s good fortune, according to a study of more than 40,000 people. The time of year at which you are born has an enduring influence on levels of optimism and self-reported luck, according to research by British and Swedish scientists. May was the luckiest month in which to be born, with 50 per cent of those born then considering themselves lucky, while October was the least lucky month, with just 43 percent claiming good fortune.The findings add to growing evidence that the phenomenon of luck is not all down to chance, but is affected by a person’ s general disposition.Other research has shown that whether people think themselves fortunate depends less on objective success than on having a “glass half-full” or “half-empty” approach to life. “What we are seeing suggests that something is influencing how people perceive their luckiness. My hypothesis is that people create their own luck by traits such as optimism, that luck is a psychological phenomenon rather than a matter of blind chance,” said Professor Richard Wise man, who led the research.The pattern of the results, with those born in spring and summer reporting themselves luckier than those born in autumn or winter, could have two potential explanations, Professor Wiseman said.1. According to the passage, whether people think themselves lucky not depends on the following factors EXCEPT ______A) one’s objective success B) one’s general disp ositionC) one’s attitude to life D) one’s place of birth2. According to the passage, those who were born in _______ regard themselves as the most fortunate.A) March B) April C) May D) October3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA) Optimistic people tend to be luckier.B) Devoted people tend to be luckier.C) Objective success is more important than one’s general disposition in feeling lucky.D) People drinking more water tend to be luckier.4. Which of the following words can best replace the word “trait”(Line 8, Para. 2)A) quality. B) expectation. C) belief. D) idea.is the best title for the passageA) Luck is Something Born.B) Luck is Not All Down to Chance.C) Luck is A Matter of Blind Chance.D) Luck and Age.Passage 2Researchers say most of us make instant judgement about a person on the basis of how they look. They say facial features can determine whether we like or trust someone. It may even influence how we vote.“Over the years, we have found that facial features affect the way many of us perceive others,” says Elisabeth Cornwell, a psychology researcher at the university’s Perception Laboratory. Studies suggest that people are less likely to trust those with particularly masculine features, such as a square jaw, small eyes or big nose. “They are perceived as dominant and less trustworthy,” says MsCornwell. “It doesn’t mean that men who look more masculine are less trustworthy—It’s just our first impressions. “ Those wit h less masculine features—larger eyes, a smaller nose and thinner lips—are deemed to be more trustworthy. “We are very good at processing these features quickly,” says Ms Cornwell.The researchers are putting their science to the test at the Royal society’s annual summer exhibition in London. They have subtly manipulated the faces of Prime Minister Tony Blair, Conservative leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy accentuating their dominant and trustworthy features respectively. “We have used a computer programme to change the shape of their face and features. We hope it will help people to understand our work.” So should we expect to see Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy at the exhibition getting tips “I don’t think it’s something they will want to try,” says Ms Cornwell. “It’s not really possible with television. We all know what they look like. I think they would be naive to try it.”1. Why are people less likely to trust those with particularly masculine featuresA) Because they are bad-tempered.B) Because they are perceived as dominant and less trustworthy.C) Because they are perceived as tricky.D) Because they are more stubborn.2. According to the passage, which of the following is perceived as a g masculine featureA) Larger eyes. B) A square jaw.C) A smaller nose. D) Thinner lips.3. What can be inferred from the passageA) Most of us tend to judge people by how they look.B) Some studies show that people with particular masculine features are moredominant.C) A candidate with less masculine features is more likely to win a vote.D) Most of us are with masculine features.4. Why will Tony Blair not want to change his facial features according to the passageA) Because he is so popular that everyone knows what he looks like.B) Because he does not want to get tips.C) Because he has great confidence in his looks.D) Because he is very naive.5.. What is the best title for the passageA) Facial Features.B) How People Perceive Others.C) Facial Features Are Everything.D) How Facial Features Affect One’s First Impression.Passage 3British university entrants 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 children’s rent. The survey also shows that students are no longer prepared to carry bags of washing to the nearest launderette. These newcomers expectwashers and dryers to be provided with their accommodation. The study also highlights those things today’s students expect as standard—communal areas to be cleaned regularly, utility bills to be included, even private car parking space to be included.Separate findings from the UK’s National Union of Students published earlie r this year show more than half of students in private rented accommodation are living in unsatisfactory conditions.1. Who are the subjects of the surveyA) Some oversea students in U. K.B) Some undergraduates and postgraduates in U. K. universities.C) Some graduates in U. K. universities.D) Some British students in other countries.2. What kind of accommodation is the most attractive to students according to the survey by British polling organization MoriA) 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 machines.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA) The survey described in the passage is conducted by UK ‘ s 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 themselves.4. According to the passage, the choice of accommodation is influenced by thefollowing factors EXCEPT ______.A) convenience B) comfortC) low rents D) weather5. What does the survey indicateA) U. K. university students are increasingly satisfied with their living conditions.B) U. K. university students are less and less energetic.C) U. K. university students demand higher qualities of their living conditions.D) U. K. university students pay less and less attention to their studies. Passage 4The former first lady and now New York Senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has written a book about her eight years in the White House. It is being released with a great deal of public fanfare. The book reveals details about the notorious Monica Lewinsky scandal involving her husband, President Clinton.In Living History, the wife of former President Clinton recounts the moment when Mr. Clinton informed her that he had, fact, had what he called “a relationship that was not appropriate” with Miss Lew insky, then a White House intern. 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 sa ying over and over again, I’m sorry. I’m 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. “It’ s a pretty long book, and it’s about my life, and it’s about all of the issues that I’ve worked on, particularly on behalf of women and children, and things that I’ ye cared about literally since I was a little girl,” she said. “I think it will give people more insight and, perhaps,answer questions. It’s 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.1. What appeals to the readers most in the book Living History according to the passageA) Hilary’s eight years in the White House.B) Hilary’s troubled marriage.C) The issues that Hilary have worked on.D) Hilary’s life as a senat or.2. The word “notorious” (Line 4, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to______.A) well-known B) unheard-ofC) surprising D) amusing3. Which of the following can best describe Hilary’s reaction when Mr. Clinton told her his inappropriate relationship with Miss LewinskyA) Indifferent. B) Calm.C) Angry. D) Astonished.4. What is Hilary’s comment on her own bookA) It is more than interesting.B) It can meet the need of people to know about other’ s intimacy.C) It is an academic bookD) The language of the book is beautiful.5. What CANNOT be inferred from the passageA) 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 husband.passage 5The human form of mad cow disease, an incurable, brain-wasting illness that’s killed more than 100 people in Britain, has claimed its first Canadian victim. Canadian health officials confirmed Thursday that the unidentified man died sometime this summer. The man, who lived in the western province of Saskatchewan, contracted the disease from eating contaminated meat while traveling in Britain.Dr. Antonio Giulivi, an official with the government agency Health Canada, quickly moved to calm fears by assuring the public the disease had not entered the Canadian food supply.The variant of the cow-killing illness, known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, is believed to be caused when ground parts of diseased cattle are mixed into cattle feed and those cows are turned into processed meats for human consumption. Though the disease cannot be confirmed until an autopsy is performed on the dead brain, symptoms of human infection include uncontrolled shaking, dementia and finally paralysis.But while government officials insisted safeguards are in place to keep the disease out of Canadian meat, warnings were issued to 71 patients at the hospital where the infected man was treated before his illness was identified. Those patients had been treated with the same medical instruments used on the diseased man. Though the instruments were cleaned and disinfected, officials said a theoretical possibility remains that those people could have been infected.News of the death initially sent Canadian restaurant stocks into a tailspin, but most of them recovered by the end of the trading session.1. Where is the Canadian supposed to contact mad cow diseaseA) In Saskatchewan. B) In Britain.C) In Canada. D) Not mentioned.2. Which part of the body does the mad cow disease mainly affectA) Hands. B) Legs.C) Brain. D) Liver.3. Why did the Canadian government issue warnings to 71 patientsA) They ever used the same medical instruments with the first Canadian victim.B) They were intimate relatives of the first Canadian victim.C) They had ever traveled to Britain.D) They were supposed to have contacted mad cow disease.4. What did Health Canada do after the mad cow disease infected a CanadianA) Health Canada concealed the truth by all means.B) Health Canada tried to remove public fear.C) Health Canada succeeded in curing the victim.D) Health Canada tried to find ways to cure the disease.5. What can be inferred from the passageA) The news of the mad cow disease death has no effect on Canadian economy.B) We can decide whether a person contract mad cow disease by the symptoms of uncontrolled shaking, dementia and paralysis.C) Some cows in Canada contracted mad cow disease.D) The mad cow disease is not completely known to the scientists yet.Passage 6A United Nations report is sounding an alarm on the state of the earth’s natural resources, in advance of this month’ s U. N. -sponsored sustainable development summit in Johannesburg.The report says sea levels rose and forests were destroyed at unprecedented ratesduring the last decade. It notes that more than 40 percent of the world’s population—two billion people now face water shortages. And it predicts that with the global population expected to increase from six billion to eight billion people over the next 25 years, further environmental stress is expected. . Undersecretary General Nitin Desai says the most important message in the report is that the world’s environmental crises are interrelated. As an example, he cites the “Asian Brown Cloud,” a “poisonous cocktail” of particulate matter, chemicals, and various aerosols currently hanging over a vast area of southeast Asia.“Here you have a situation which arises because of the unsustainable way energy is used in this region, which is leading to these problems which impact on agriculture, on water, on health,” said Mr. Desai. “If you really want to address water, agriculture and health, you have to address energy. You can’t reduc e poverty unless you also address land and water. You can’t improve children’s health without addressing water and sanitation and air quality.”Mr. Desai, who will lead the Earth Summit, says that governments must form specific partnerships to reduce threats in five areas: water, energy, agriculture, biodiversity and health.1. When is the . report mentioned in the passage releasedA) At the sustainable development summit.B) Before the Earth Summit.C) After the sustainable development summit.D) Last year.2. “Asian Brown Cloud” is used as an example to show that ______A) environmental protection needs cooperation.B) Asia is the most polluted area in the world.C) air pollution in Asia is very serious.D) travelers are warned not to visit Asia.3. What results in the problems concerning agriculture, water and health according to the passageA) The rising sea level.B) The conflicts around the world.C) The improved living standard.D) The unsustainable way energy is used.4. What does the word “address” (Line 4, Para. 3) meanA) Speak to. B) Make a formal speech to.C) Deal with. D) Make use of.5. What can be inferred from the passageA) Natural resource shortage will be a great problem in the future.B) Poverty can be reduced by increasing production.C) Sustainable development is impossible.D) Southeast Asia is the most polluted area in the world.Passage 7The University of Chicago is a private, nondenominational, coeducational institution of higher learning and research. It is located in the community of Hyde Park—South Ken-wood, a culturally rich and ethnically diverse neighborhood, seven miles south of downtown Chicago.The University was founded by John D. Rockefeller. William Rainey Harper was its first president. Classes began on October 1, 1892, with an enrollment of 594 students and a faculty of 103, including eight former college presidents. In 1930 the undergraduate College and the graduate divisions were created. Such cross-fertilization continues to characterize the University.Candidates for admission to graduate programs in the divisions at the University of Chicago should address their inquiries, including requests for application forms,to the dean of students of the graduate division to which application is being made.An applicant who holds a degree from an accredited institution is considered for admission on the basis of (1) an undergraduate record, (2) a well-organized plan for graduate study, (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and TOEFL scores, where required, and (4) recommendations from three college faculty members acquainted with the character, ability, potential, qualifications, and motivation of he applicant. Persons who have been away from school for several years may submit recommendations from employers, professional associates, or supervisors. Transcripts of all academic work should be submitted with the application if at all possible; the applicant should request each institution attended to provide an official transcript in a settled envelope.I. What can be concluded from the first paragraphA) Only boys were admitted when the University of Chicago was founded.B) The University of Chicago is mainly financed by the government.C) The University of Chicago is located in the suburb of a city.D) The people of South Kenwood have similar cultural tradition.2. The University of Chicago has long been characterized by _____A) its cross-fertilization B) its long historyC) its excellent teaching staff D) its beautiful campus3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA) The founder of the University of Chicago is also its first president.B) The University of Chicago began to enroll graduates since its foundation.C) Some of its first graduates or teachers became the presidents of its several colleges.D) The University of Chicago has always been reluctant to enroll students from other universities in its graduate programs.4. To whom should the application form for the admission to the graduate programs of the University of Chicago be addressedA) The dean of students of its graduate division.B) The president of the university.C) The concerning professor.D) Any teachers in the university5. What is NOT a requirement for a graduate who wants to be admitted in the graduate programs in the University of ChicagoA) An undergraduate record. B) GRE scores.C) A detailed plan for graduate study. D) A national examination.Passage 8Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two- year study showed. And it wasn’t t hat people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were complete contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized. Faceless, bodiless “virtual”communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfiedwith their lives.“But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology per se ; it’s about how it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study’s sponsors. “It really points he need for consid ering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”1. The word “well-being” (Line 1, Para. 1) is closest in meaning toA) trouble B) health C) depression D) excitement2. What is the intended conclusion of the research conducted by CarnegieA) Internet use may lead to mental dissatisfaction.B) Internet use is sure to cause a decline in mental well-being.C) People who spend just a few hours on the Internet will be happier.D) People who use TV are less socially healthier than those who use the Internet.3. Which of the following CANNOT explain the result of the research according to the passageA) Internet users may spend less time with their family and friends.B) The “virtual” communication may be less psychologically satisfying.C) Internet users may be less satisfied with their lives.D) Internet users make too many friends through the Internet.4. What lessons may be drawn from the result of the researchA) We should not have developed the Internet technology.B) We should change the way we use the Internet.C) We need Internet technology very much.D) TV is more useful than the Internet.5. What is the best title for the passageA) The Popularity of Internet Use.B) The History of Internet Use.C) The Harm of Internet Use.D) The Fast Development of Internet Use.Passage 9The computer virus is an outcome of the computer overgrowth in the 1980s. The cause of the term “computer virus” is the likeness between the biological virus and the evil program infected with computers. The origin of this term came from an American science fiction The Adolescence of P-1written by Thomas J. Ryan, published in 1977. Human viruses invade a living cell and turn it into a factory for manufacturing viruses. However, computer viruses are small programs. They replicate by attaching a copy of themselves to another program.Once attached to me host Program, the viruses then look for other programs to “infect”. In this way, the virus can spread quickly throughout a har d disk or an entire organization when it infects a LAN or a multi-user system. At some point, determined by how the virus was programmed the virus attacks. The timing of the attack can be linked to a number of situations, including a certain time or date, the presence of a particular file, the security privilege level of the user, and the number of times a file is used. Likewise, the mode of attack varies. So-called “benign”viruses might simply display a message, like the one that infected IBM’s main compu ter system last Christmas with a season’s greeting. Malignant viruses are designed to damage the system. The attack is to wipe out data, to delete files, or to format the hard disk.1. What results in the wide spread of computer viruses according to the passageA) The overgrowth of computer.B) The likeness between the biological virus and evil program.C) The American science fiction The Adolescence of P-ID) The weak management of the government.2. What is computer virus in factA) A kind of biological virus.B) A kind of evil program.C) A kind of biological worm.D) Something that only exists in the fictions.3. What usually determines the variety of the virus attacksA) The time the attack is made.B) The presence of a particular file.C) The security privilege level of the user.D) The different ways the virus was programmed.4. What is the harm of “benign” viruses according to the passageA) “Benign” virus might wipe out data from the computer.B) “Benign” virus might delete files.C) “Benign” virus m ight display a message.D) “Benign” virus might format the hard disk.5. Where does the term “computer virus” come fromA) It comes from a play.B ) It comes from a computer game.C) It comes from a science fiction.D) It comes from a news report.Passage 10Fast food, a mainstay of American eating for decades, may have reached a high in the United States as the maturing baby-boom generation looks for a more varied menu. Fast food still represents a $ 102 billion a year industry, but growth hasturned sluggish recently amid tough competition from retail food stores and a more affluent population willing to try new things and spend more, analysts say. Signs of trouble in fast food include price-cutting by industry leaders, including efforts by McDonald’s t o attract customers with a 55cent hamburger, and major players pulling out or selling. 0’ Pepsico, for example, is selling its fast-food restaurant division that includes Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC. “It’s becoming harder and harder for these firms to gro w,” said Jim Brown, a professor of marketing at Virginia Tech University. “I think in the United States fast food has reached a saturation point because of the number of competitors and the number of outlets.”Fast-food restaurant revenues grew 2. 5 per cent in 1996, according to industry figures, the slowest since the recession of 1991. That is a far cry from the levels of the 1970s and1980s. According to the Food Marketing Institute, consumers are using supermarkets for 21 per cent of take-home food, nearly double the level of a year ago. While fast-food restaurants still lead, their share slipped significantly, from 48 per cent in 1996 to 41 percent in 1997.1. According to the passage, the following factors EXCEPT _____ lead to the slower growth of fast food industry.A) the tough competitionB) a richer populationC) the saturation of marketD) the lower quality of fast food2. Which of the following signs does NOT show that fast food industry is experiencinga hard timeA) Price-cutting by industry leaders.B) The leading role of fast food in the market of take-home foodC) The selling of KFC.D) The pulling out of some fast food restaurant.3. Who is a strong competitor to fast-food restaurants in the market take-home food according to the passageA) Supermarkets. B) Chinese restaurants. C) Hotels. D) Groceries.4. What can be inferred from the passageA) Fast-food restaurant revenues are declining.B) Fast food is very popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.C) The baby boom generation has never liked fast food.D) Rich people like fast food more.5. What is the passage mainly concerned aboutA) The popularity of fast food.B) The disadvantage of fast food.C) The troubles of fast food.D) The advantages of fast food.。

大学英语阅读练习题一、阅读理解（每题2分，共20分）Passage 1: The Impact of Technology on EducationIn recent years, the integration of technology into the educational system has been a topic of discussion. The use of computers, tablets, and smartphones has transformed the way students learn and interact with educational content. However, this has also raised concerns about the potential negative effects on students' social skills and attention spans.Questions:1. What is the main topic of the passage?2. What are some of the tools mentioned that have been integrated into the educational system?3. What concerns are raised about the use of technology in education?Passage 2: Environmental Protection and Sustainable LivingThe world is facing a crisis of environmental degradation. Many people are now advocating for sustainable livingpractices to reduce the impact of human activities on the planet. This includes recycling, reducing waste, and using renewable energy sources.Questions:1. What is the crisis mentioned in the passage?2. What are some sustainable living practices mentioned?3. Why are these practices important?Passage 3: The Benefits of Regular ExerciseRegular physical activity is essential for maintaining good health. It can help prevent chronic diseases, improve mental health, and increase life expectancy. Despite its benefits, many people still struggle to incorporate exercise into their daily routines.Questions:1. What is the main benefit of regular exercise according to the passage?2. What are some of the health issues that regular exercise can help prevent?3. Why do people struggle to exercise regularly?二、词汇理解（每题1分，共10分）Read the following sentences and choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blanks.1. The company's new policy has been met with both __________ and criticism.A) approvalB) disapprovalC) indifference2. The scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his__________ in the field of genetics.A) contributionsB) distractionsC) interruptions3. The __________ of the old building was a significant event in the community.A) renovationB) demolitionC) relocation4. She has a __________ for languages and can speak several fluently.A) talentB) preferenceC) aversion5. The __________ of the project was delayed due to bad weather.A) commencementB) conclusionC) cancellation三、完形填空（每题1分，共20分）In the modern world, communication is a vital part of our daily lives. With the advancement of technology, we have numerous ways to stay connected. However, effective communication is not just about sending messages; it's also about understanding and being understood.The art of communication involves several key components. First, it requires active __1__ (listen/listening). One must pay attention to what the other person is saying and not just wait for their turn to speak. Second, it involves __2__ (express/expression) oneself clearly. This means using appropriate language and tone to convey one's thoughts and feelings. Third, non-verbal cues such as body language and facial expressions play a crucial role in __3__(convey/conveying) the intended message. Lastly, empathy is essential in communication. It involves putting oneself inthe other person's shoes and understanding their perspective.四、短文改错（每题1分，共20分）There are ten lines in the following passage that contain mistakes. Each mistake could be a wrong word choice, a grammatical error, or a spelling mistake. Identify andcorrect the mistakes.1. Despite of the heavy rain, the game continued.2. Many people are concern about the rising cost of living.3. The new policy will be implemented from next month.4. She is one of the most intelligent person I've ever met.5. The company has announced its plan to expand into new markets.6. He was so tired that he couldn't hardly keep his eyes open.7. The teacher asked the students to be quiet and listen carefully.8. The old building was demolished to make way for a new shopping mall.9. The scientist discovered a new method to reduce airpollution.10. The young man was so excited about his upcoming trip to Europe.五、翻译（每题5分，共30分）Translate the following sentences from English to Chinese.1. The rapid development of technology has changed the way we live and work.2. Environmental issues have become a global concern, andit's time for everyone to take action.3. Regular exercise is beneficial to our physical and mental health.4. Education is a lifelong process that helps us grow and adapt to the changing world.注意：请在答题纸上作答，确保字迹清晰可辨。

大学英语阅读理解练习题Passage oneEarly one morning, more than a hundred years ago, an American inventor called Elias Howe finally fell asleep. He had been working all night on the design of a sewing machine but he had run into a very difficult problem: It seemed impossible to get the thread to run smoothly around the needle.Though he was tired, Howe slept badly. He turned and turned. Then he had a dream. He dreamt that he had been caught by terrible savages whose king wanted to kill him and eat him unless he could build a perfect sewing machine. When he tried to do so, Howe ran into the same problem as before. The thread kept getting caught around the needle.The king flew into the cage and ordered his soldiers to kill Howe. They came up towards him with their spears raised. But suddenly the inventor noticed something. There was a hole in the tip of each spear. The inventor awoke from the dream, realizing that he had just found the answer to the problem. Instead of trying to get the thread to run around the needle, he should make it run through a small hole in the center of the needle. This was the simple idea that finally made Howe design and build the first really practised sewing machine.Elias Howe was not the only one in finding the answer to his problem in this way.Thomas Edison, the inventor of the electric light, said his best ideas came into him in dreams. So did the great physicist Albert Einstein. Charlotte Bronte also drew in her dreams in writing Jane Eyre.To know the value of dreams, you have to understand what happens when you are asleep. Even then, a part of your mind is still working. This unconscious(无意识的), but still active part understands your experiences and goes to work on the problems you have had during the day. It stores all sorts of information that you may have forgotten or never have really noticed. It is only when you fall asleep that this part of the brain can send messages to the part you use when you are awake. However, the unconscious part acts in a special way. It uses strange images which the conscious part may not understand at first. This is why dreams are sometimes called “secret messages to ourselves”.1.According to the passage, Elias Howe was________.A. the first person we know of who solved problems in his sleepB. much more hard-working than other inventorsC. the first person to design a sewing machine that really worked2.The problem Howe was trying to solve was________.A. how to prevent the thread from getting caught around the needleB. how to design a needle which would not breakC. where to put the needle3.Thomas Edison is spoken of because________.A. he also tried to invent a sewing machineB. he got some of his ideas from dreamsC. he was one of Howe’s best friends4.Dreams are sometimes called“secret messages to ourselves” because___.A. strange images are used to communicate ideasB. images which have no meaning are usedC. we can never understand the real meaningPassage twoThe greatest recent changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there was an unusual shortening of the time of a woman’s life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the 19th century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, of whom four or five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live afurther twenty years, during which custom, chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman’s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children ,her work is lightened by household appliances（家用电器）and convenience foods.This important change in women’s way of life has only recentlybe gun to have its full effect on women’ s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age ,and though women tend to marry younger ,more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more after wads, return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money and running the home, according to the abilities and interest of each of them.5.We are told that in an average family about 1990________.A. many children died before they were fiveB. the youngest child would be fifteenC. seven of eight children lived to be more than fiveD. four or five children died when they were five6. When she was over fifty, the late 19th century mother________.A. would expect to work until she dieB. was usually expected to take up paid employmentC. would be healthy enough to take up paid employmentD. was unlikely to find a job even if she is now likely7. Many girls, the passage says, are now likely to ________.A. marry so that they can get a jobB. leave school as soon as they canC. give up their jobs for good after they are marriedD. continue working until they are going to have a baby8. According to the passage, it is now quite usual for women to ________.A. stay at home after leaving schoolB. marry men younger than themselvesC. start working again later in lifeD. marry while still at schoolPassage threeSwimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It's wise to be afraid, to recognize true danger. Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.To really benefit from swimming, every swimmer should learn, as soon as possible, these four basic strokes; butterfly, backstroke, breastroke, and crawl. I feel that one of these-the breaststroke-is different from the others, since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally, without any training.In swimming there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:1. Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don't risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself , with no life guards or friends with you, you may get into trouble.2. Don't go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach, Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good.Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.3. Don't smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body; good lungs are part of it.4. Work at any activity that builds muscles.9. Little children can learn to swim as soon as _____.A. they can talkB. they start walkingC. they have no fear of the waterD. they are five or six years old10. The author believes that fear of water is_____.A. stupidB. sensibleC. dangerousD. not smart11. The stroke that some young swimmers use first is_____.A. Picture (1)B. Picture (2)C. Picture (3)D. Picture (4)12. According to the passage, you should not swim alone because_____.A. the water is too coldB. your parents would not be happyC. something in the water might attackD. you might drownPassage fourAmericans spend their free time in various ways.America is a country of sports—of hunting, fishing and swimming, and of team sports like baseball and football. Millions of Americans watch their favorite sports on television. They also like to play in community orchestras(管弦乐队),make their own films or recordings, go camping ,visit museums, attend lectures, travel, garden, read, and join in hundreds of other activities. The people also enjoy building things for their homes, sewing their own clothes, even making their own photographs. They do these things for fun as well as for economy.But as much as Americans enjoy their free time, the country is at the same time a"self-improvement" country. More than 25 million adults continue their education, chiefly by going to school in the evening, during their own free time, at their own expense. Added to the time spent on personal activities, Americans a1so devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communities. Many hospitals, schools, libraries, museums, parks, community centers, and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities, often without any pay. Why do they do it?There are several answers. The idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the benefit of all is as old as the country itself.When the country was first founded in 1776,it was necessary for the settlers to work together to live. They had crossed dangerous seas and risked all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedom. There remains among many Americans a distrust of central government. People still prefer to do things themselves within their communities, rather than give the government more control.Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid, to do something that will be of benefit to the entire community. It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work; or they are learning from the experience.No matter what the reason is, hundreds of thousands of so called leisure hours are put into hard, unpaid work on one or another community need.13. This passage is mainly about ________ . A. why America is a country of sportsB. how Americans spend their free timeC. why America is a "self-improvement" country14. The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate ________.A. the early history of AmericaB. the American people's determination to liveC. the reason for Americans' willingness to cooperate and share responsibility15.Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word “leis ure" A. work time B. energy C. spare time16.What can we infer from the textA. The first settlers left their hometown for political and religious reasons.B. Many Americans do n′t trust the central government.C. American people enjoy building things for their homes just for fun.Passage fivePersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.17.The purpose of this passage is to ________.18.A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet18. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his childC. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him19. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one ________.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep one’s communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the laterD. get in touc h with one’s friends faster than the later20.The best title for this passage is ________.21.A. Computer: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good FriendshipC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication1.C2.A3.B4.A5.D6.D7.D8.C9.B 10.B 11.A 12.D 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.A 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.D。

大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(十)(总分：50.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：50.00)Dear Sir or Madam,The CBA Company was established in 1998 and in four short years has become one of the most successful companies in the market. For this, we are pleased, proud and grateful. We are pleased because our customers have confirmed our belief that if the products we offer are new, exciting, innovative and of excellent quality, they will be purchased.We are proud because we know, we are a company that keeps its word to its customers; that guarantees that any product can be returned within 30 days if it proves to be unsatisfactory in any way, and that always lets our customers know if there is to be a delay in delivery.We are grateful to customers like you, because you confirm our beliefs that good service and quality result in satisfied customers. Without you, there would be no reason for us to be pleased or proud. We thank you for your orders and for giving us the opportunity to be of service to you.Our special summer catalogue is at the printers and should be in your home soon. We hope that you will be pleased with the new selections.Yours faithfully,Mark Edean（分数：10.00）(1).From the passage we can learn that CBA Company always ______.A. keeps its promiseB. provides the same productsC. sells its products at a low priceD. delivers its products without delay（分数：2.00）A. √B.C.D.解析：[解析] 本题是细节加推理题，问从文章中我们可以知道CBA总是怎么样。

大学英语三级-11(总分：75.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.He knows little of English to say ______ of English culture.（分数：1.00）A.somethingB.everythingC.nothingD.anything √解析：little单用是表示否定含义，“几乎没有”，修饰不可数名词，那么就应当跟anything，在否定的语境中表示“任何东西”的意思2.Being ignorant of the law is no ______ of breaking the law.（分数：1.00）A.reasonB.excuse √C.groundD.point解析：不懂法不能作为违法的借口本题是一个比较典型的非谓语动词的题目.其中句子的主语为Being ignorant of the law,是动名词作主语.excuse常做动词,本题主要考查它的名词的意思.approval一词由动词approve转化而来,注意其词性是名词,而不是形容词3.The new law, it is said, will be ______.（分数：1.00）A.put into effect √B.taken into accountC.kept in sightD.brought to mind解析：put into effect 实施、生效。

Take into account 考虑、重视。

Keep in sight保持在视线范围内。

Bring to mind想起。

题干施说新的法律将要生效，put 过去分词任然是put.4.Life is often compared____ a stage by many writers.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.asC.withD.to √解析：be compared to“被比作”.生活常常被很多作家比作施舞台。

（Passage 1The secret of being born lucky is a summer birthday, with May babies most likely to enjoy a lifetime’s good fortune, according to a study of more than 40,000 people. The time of year at which you are born has an enduring influence on levels of optimism and self-reported luck, according to research by British and Swedish scientists. May was the luckiest month in which to be born, with 50 per cent of those born then considering themselves lucky, while October was the least lucky month, with just 43 percent claiming good fortune.The findings add to growing evidence that the phenomenon of luck is not all down to chance, but is affected by a person’ s general disposition.Other research has shown that whether people think themselves fortunate depends less on objective success than on having a “glass half-full” or “half-empty” approach to life. “What we are seeing suggests that something is influencing how people perceive their luckiness. My hypothesis is that people create their own luck by traits such as optimism, that luck is a psychological phenomenon rather than a matter of blind chance,” said Professor Richard Wise man, who led the research.The pattern of the results, with those born in spring and summer reporting themselves luckier than those born in autumn or winter, could have two potential explanations, Professor Wiseman said.1. According to the passage, whether people think themselves lucky not depends on the following factors EXCEPT ______A) one’s objective success B) one’s general di sposition·C) one’s attitude to life D) one’s place of birth2. According to the passage, those who were born in _______ regard themselves as the most fortunate.A) March B) April C) May D) October3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA) Optimistic people tend to be luckier.B) Devoted people tend to be luckier.！C) Objective success is more important than one’s general disposition in feeling lucky.D) People drinking more water tend to be luckier.4. Which of the following words can best replace the word “trait”(Line 8, Para. 2)A) quality. B) expectation. C) belief. D) idea.is the best title for the passageA) Luck is Something Born.@B) Luck is Not All Down to Chance.C) Luck is A Matter of Blind Chance.D) Luck and Age.Passage 2Researchers say most of us make instant judgement about a person on the basis of how they look. They say facial features can determine whether we like or trust someone. It may even influence how we vote.“Over the years, we have found that facial features affect the way many of us perceive others,” says Elisabeth Cornwell, a psychology researcher at the university’s Perception Laboratory. Studies suggest that people are less likely to trust those with particularly masculine features, such as a square jaw, small eyes or big nose. “They are perceived as dominant and less trustworthy,” says Ms Cornwell. “It doesn’t mean that men who look more masculine are less trustworthy—It’s just our first impressions. “ T hose with less masculine features—larger eyes, a smaller nose and thinner lips—are deemed to be more trustworthy. “We are very good at processing these features quickly,” says Ms Cornwell.`The researchers are putting their science to the test at the Roya l society’s annual summer exhibition in London. They have subtly manipulated the faces of Prime Minister Tony Blair, Conservative leader Michael Howard and Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy accentuating their dominant and trustworthy features respectively. “We have used a computer programme to change the shape of their face and features. We hope it will help people to understand our work.” So should we expect to see Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy at the exhibition getting tips “I don’t think it’s something they will want to try,” says Ms Cornwell. “It’s not really possible with television. We all know what they look like. I think they would be naive to try it.”1. Why are people less likely to trust those with particularly masculine featuresA) Because they are bad-tempered.B) Because they are perceived as dominant and less trustworthy.C) Because they are perceived as tricky.D) Because they are more stubborn.2. According to the passage, which of the following is perceived as a g masculine featureA) Larger eyes. B) A square jaw.^C) A smaller nose. D) Thinner lips.3. What can be inferred from the passageA) Most of us tend to judge people by how they look.B) Some studies show that people with particular masculine features are more dominant.C) A candidate with less masculine features is more likely to win a vote.D) Most of us are with masculine features.4. Why will Tony Blair not want to change his facial features according to the passageA) Because he is so popular that everyone knows what he looks like.{B) Because he does not want to get tips.C) Because he has great confidence in his looks.D) Because he is very naive.5.. What is the best title for the passageA) Facial Features.B) How People Perceive Others.C) Facial Features Are Everything.D) How Facial Features Affect One’s First Impression.;Passage 3British university entrants 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 children’s rent. The survey also shows that students are no longer prepared to carry bags of washing to the nearest launderette. These newcomers expect washers and dryers to be provided with their accommodation. The study also highlights those things today’s students expect as standard—communal areas to be cleaned regularly, utility bills to be included, even private car parking space to be included.Separate findings from the UK’s National Union of Students published earlier this year show more than half of students in private rented accommodation are living in unsatisfactory conditions.1. Who are the subjects of the survey·A) Some oversea students in U. K.B) Some undergraduates and postgraduates in U. K. universities.C) Some graduates in U. K. universities.D) Some British students in other countries.2. What kind of accommodation is the most attractive to students according to the survey by British polling organization MoriA) 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 machines.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA) The survey described in the passage is conducted by UK ‘ s 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 themselves.4. According to the passage, the choice of accommodation is influenced by the following factors EXCEPT ______.A) convenience B) comfort|C) low rents D) weather5. What does the survey indicateA) U. K. university students are increasingly satisfied with their living conditions.B) U. K. university students are less and less energetic.C) U. K. university students demand higher qualities of their living conditions.D) U. K. university students pay less and less attention to their studies. Passage 4，The former first lady and now New York Senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton, has written a book about her eight years in the White House. It is being released with a great deal of public fanfare. The book reveals details about the notorious Monica Lewinsky scandal involving her husband, President Clinton.In Living History, the wife of former President Clinton recounts the moment when Mr. Clinton informed her that he had, fact, had what he called “a relationship that was not ap propriate” with Miss Lewinsky, then a White House intern. 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, I’m sorry. I’m 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 marr iage. “It’ s a pretty long book, and it’s about my life, and it’s about all of the issues that I’ve worked on, particularly on behalf of women and children, and things that I’ ye cared about literally since I was alittle girl,” she said. “I think it will give people more insight and, perhaps, answer questions. It’s 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.1. What appeals to the readers most in the book Living History according to the passageA) Hilary’s eight years in the White House.B) Hilary’s troubled marriage.C) The issues that Hilary have worked on.?D) Hilary’s life as a senator.2. The word “notorious” (Line 4, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to______.A) well-known B) unheard-ofC) surprising D) amusing3. Which of the following can best describe Hilary’s reaction when Mr. Clinto n told her his inappropriate relationship with Miss LewinskyA) Indifferent. B) Calm.C) Angry. D) Astonished.4. What is Hilary’s comment on her own book;A) It is more than interesting.B) It can meet the need of people to know a bout other’ s intimacy.C) It is an academic bookD) The language of the book is beautiful.5. What CANNOT be inferred from the passageA) 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 husband.passage 5The human form of mad cow disease, an incurable, brain-wasting illness that’s killed more than 100 people in Britain, has claimed its first Canadian victim. Canadian health officials confirmed Thursday that the unidentified man died sometime this summer. The man, who lived in the western province of Saskatchewan, contracted the disease from eating contaminated meat while traveling in Britain.Dr. Antonio Giulivi, an official with the government agency Health Canada, quickly moved to calm fears by assuring the public the disease had not entered the Canadian food supply.The variant of the cow-killing illness, known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, is believed to be caused when ground parts of diseased cattle are mixed into cattlefeed and those cows are turned into processed meats for human consumption. Though the disease cannot be confirmed until an autopsy is performed on the dead brain, symptoms of human infection include uncontrolled shaking, dementia and finally paralysis.But while government officials insisted safeguards are in place to keep the disease out of Canadian meat, warnings were issued to 71 patients at the hospital where the infected man was treated before his illness was identified. Those patients had been treated with the same medical instruments used on the diseased man. Though the instruments were cleaned and disinfected, officials said a theoretical possibility remains that those people could have been infected.{News of the death initially sent Canadian restaurant stocks into a tailspin, but most of them recovered by the end of the trading session.1. Where is the Canadian supposed to contact mad cow diseaseA) In Saskatchewan. B) In Britain.C) In Canada. D) Not mentioned.2. Which part of the body does the mad cow disease mainly affectA) Hands. B) Legs.C) Brain. D) Liver.^3. Why did the Canadian government issue warnings to 71 patientsA) They ever used the same medical instruments with the first Canadian victim.B) They were intimate relatives of the first Canadian victim.C) They had ever traveled to Britain.D) They were supposed to have contacted mad cow disease.4. What did Health Canada do after the mad cow disease infected a CanadianA) Health Canada concealed the truth by all means.B) Health Canada tried to remove public fear.…C) Health Canada succeeded in curing the victim.D) Health Canada tried to find ways to cure the disease.5. What can be inferred from the passageA) The news of the mad cow disease death has no effect on Canadian economy.B) We can decide whether a person contract mad cow disease by the symptoms of uncontrolled shaking, dementia and paralysis.C) Some cows in Canada contracted mad cow disease.D) The mad cow disease is not completely known to the scientists yet.、Passage 6A United Nations report is sounding an alarm on the state of the earth’s natural resources, in advance of this month’ s U. N. -sponsored sustainable developmentsummit in Johannesburg.The report says sea levels rose and forests were destroyed at unprecedented rates during the last decade. It notes that more than 40 percent of the world’s population—two billion people now face water shortages. And it predicts that with the global population expected to increase from six billion to eight billion people over the next 25 years, further environmental stress is expected. . Undersecretary General Nitin Desai says the most important message in the report i s that the world’s environmental crises are interrelated. As an example, he cites the “Asian Brown Cloud,” a “poisonous cocktail” of particulate matter, chemicals, and various aerosols currently hanging over a vast area of southeast Asia.“Here you have a situation which arises because of the unsustainable way energy is used in this region, which is leading to these problems which impact on agriculture, on water, on health,” said Mr. Desai. “If you really want to address water, agriculture and health, you h ave to address energy. You can’t reduce poverty unless you also address land and water. You can’t improve children’s health without addressing water and sanitation and air quality.”Mr. Desai, who will lead the Earth Summit, says that governments must form specific partnerships to reduce threats in five areas: water, energy, agriculture, biodiversity and health.1. When is the . report mentioned in the passage releasedA) At the sustainable development summit.\B) Before the Earth Summit.C) After the sustainable development summit.D) Last year.2. “Asian Brown Cloud” is used as an example to show that ______A) environmental protection needs cooperation.B) Asia is the most polluted area in the world.C) air pollution in Asia is very serious.D) travelers are warned not to visit Asia.)3. What results in the problems concerning agriculture, water and health according to the passageA) The rising sea level.B) The conflicts around the world.C) The improved living standard.D) The unsustainable way energy is used.4. What does the word “address” (Line 4, Para. 3) meanA) Speak to. B) Make a formal speech to.C) Deal with. D) Make use of.：5. What can be inferred from the passageA) Natural resource shortage will be a great problem in the future.B) Poverty can be reduced by increasing production.C) Sustainable development is impossible.D) Southeast Asia is the most polluted area in the world.Passage 7The University of Chicago is a private, nondenominational, coeducational institution of higher learning and research. It is located in the community of Hyde Park—South Ken-wood, a culturally rich and ethnically diverse neighborhood, seven miles south of downtown Chicago.%The University was founded by John D. Rockefeller. William Rainey Harper was its first president. Classes began on October 1, 1892, with an enrollment of 594 students and a faculty of 103, including eight former college presidents. In 1930 the undergraduate College and the graduate divisions were created. Such cross-fertilization continues to characterize the University.Candidates for admission to graduate programs in the divisions at the University of Chicago should address their inquiries, including requests for application forms, to the dean of students of the graduate division to which application is being made.An applicant who holds a degree from an accredited institution is considered for admission on the basis of (1) an undergraduate record, (2) a well-organized plan for graduate study, (3) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and TOEFL scores, where required, and (4) recommendations from three college faculty members acquainted with the character, ability, potential, qualifications, and motivation of he applicant. Persons who have been away from school for several years may submit recommendations from employers, professional associates, or supervisors. Transcripts of all academic work should be submitted with the application if at all possible; the applicant should request each institution attended to provide an official transcript in a settled envelope.I. What can be concluded from the first paragraphA) Only boys were admitted when the University of Chicago was founded.B) The University of Chicago is mainly financed by the government.C) The University of Chicago is located in the suburb of a city.D) The people of South Kenwood have similar cultural tradition.~2. The University of Chicago has long been characterized by _____A) its cross-fertilization B) its long historyC) its excellent teaching staff D) its beautiful campus3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA) The founder of the University of Chicago is also its first president.B) The University of Chicago began to enroll graduates since its foundation.C) Some of its first graduates or teachers became the presidents of its several colleges.D) The University of Chicago has always been reluctant to enroll students from other universities in its graduate programs.！4. To whom should the application form for the admission to the graduate programs of the University of Chicago be addressedA) The dean of students of its graduate division.B) The president of the university.C) The concerning professor.D) Any teachers in the university5. What is NOT a requirement for a graduate who wants to be admitted in the graduate programs in the University of ChicagoA) An undergraduate record. B) GRE scores.C) A detailed plan for graduate study. D) A national examination.！Passage 8Internet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on less frequently, the two- year study showed. And it wasn’t that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were complete contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized. Faceless, bodiless “virtual”communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.“But it’s important to remember this is not about the technology per se ; it’s about how it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the st udy’s sponsors. “It really points he need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”1. The word “well-being” (Line 1, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to（A) trouble B) health C) depression D) excitement2. What is the intended conclusion of the research conducted by CarnegieA) Internet use may lead to mental dissatisfaction.B) Internet use is sure to cause a decline in mental well-being.C) People who spend just a few hours on the Internet will be happier.D) People who use TV are less socially healthier than those who use the Internet.3. Which of the following CANNOT explain the result of the research according tothe passageA) Internet users may spend less time with their family and friends.|B) The “virtual” communication may be less psychologically satisfying.C) Internet users may be less satisfied with their lives.D) Internet users make too many friends through the Internet.4. What lessons may be drawn from the result of the researchA) We should not have developed the Internet technology.B) We should change the way we use the Internet.C) We need Internet technology very much.D) TV is more useful than the Internet.#5. What is the best title for the passageA) The Popularity of Internet Use.B) The History of Internet Use.C) The Harm of Internet Use.D) The Fast Development of Internet Use.Passage 9;The computer virus is an outcome of the computer overgrowth in the 1980s. The cause of the term “computer virus” is the likeness between the biological virus and the evil program infected with computers. The origin of this term came from an American science fiction The Adolescence of P-1written by Thomas J. Ryan, published in 1977. Human viruses invade a living cell and turn it into a factory for manufacturing viruses. However, computer viruses are small programs. They replicate by attaching a copy of themselves to another program.Once attached to me host Program, the viruses then look for other programs to “infect”. In this way, the virus can spread quickly throughout a hard disk or an entire organization when it infects a LAN or a multi-user system. At some point, determined by how the virus was programmed the virus attacks. The timing of the attack can be linked to a number of situations, including a certain time or date, the presence of a particular file, the security privilege level of the user, and the number of times a file is used. Likewise, the mode of attack varies. So-called “benign”viruses might simply di splay a message, like the one that infected IBM’s main computer system last Christmas with a season’s greeting. Malignant viruses are designed to damage the system. The attack is to wipe out data, to delete files, or to format the hard disk.1. What results in the wide spread of computer viruses according to the passageA) The overgrowth of computer.B) The likeness between the biological virus and evil program.C) The American science fiction The Adolescence of P-ID) The weak management of the government.、2. What is computer virus in factA) A kind of biological virus.B) A kind of evil program.C) A kind of biological worm.D) Something that only exists in the fictions.3. What usually determines the variety of the virus attacksA) The time the attack is made.B) The presence of a particular file.}C) The security privilege level of the user.D) The different ways the virus was programmed.4. What is the harm of “benign” viruses according to the passageA) “Benign” virus might wipe out data from the com puter.B) “Benign” virus might delete files.C) “Benign” virus might display a message.D) “Benign” virus might format the hard disk.5. Where does the term “computer virus” come from（A) It comes from a play.B ) It comes from a computer game.C) It comes from a science fiction.D) It comes from a news report.Passage 10Fast food, a mainstay of American eating for decades, may have reached a high in the United States as the maturing baby-boom generation looks for a more varied menu. Fast food still represents a $ 102 billion a year industry, but growth has turned sluggish recently amid tough competition from retail food stores and a more affluent population willing to try new things and spend more, analysts say. Signs of trouble in fast food include price-cutting by industry leaders, including efforts by McDonald’s to attract customers with a 55cent hamburger, and major players pulling out or selling. 0’ Pepsico, for example, is selling its fast-food restaurant division that includes Taco Bell, Pizza Hu t and KFC. “It’s becoming harder and harder for these firms to grow,” said Jim Brown, a professor of marketing at Virginia Tech University. “I think in the United States fast food has reached a saturation point because of the number of competitors and the number of outlets.”Fast-food restaurant revenues grew 2. 5 per cent in 1996, according to industry figures, the slowest since the recession of 1991. That is a far cry from the levels of the 1970s and1980s. According to the Food Marketing Institute, consumers are using supermarkets for 21 per cent of take-home food, nearly double the level of a yearago. While fast-food restaurants still lead, their share slipped significantly, from 48 per cent in 1996 to 41 percent in 1997.1. According to the passage, the following factors EXCEPT _____ lead to the slower growth of fast food industry.A) the tough competitionB) a richer populationC) the saturation of marketD) the lower quality of fast food2. Which of the following signs does NOT show that fast food industry is experiencinga hard timeA) Price-cutting by industry leaders.B) The leading role of fast food in the market of take-home foodC) The selling of KFC.D) The pulling out of some fast food restaurant.3. Who is a strong competitor to fast-food restaurants in the market take-home food according to the passageA) Supermarkets. B) Chinese restaurants. C) Hotels. D) Groceries.4. What can be inferred from the passageA) Fast-food restaurant revenues are declining.B) Fast food is very popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.C) The baby boom generation has never liked fast food.D) Rich people like fast food more.5. What is the passage mainly concerned aboutA) The popularity of fast food.B) The disadvantage of fast food.C) The troubles of fast food.D) The advantages of fast food.。

蛙的故事最近发生了几桩怪事儿。

我在北威斯康星州的树林中有一座小木屋。

是我亲手搭建的，前面还有一间花房。

住在里面相当惬意。

实际上我是在户外做音频制作和环境方面的工作——作为干这一行的工具，我还装备了一间带电脑的工作室。

还有一只树蛙也在我的工作室中住了下来。

去年十一月，我第一次惊讶地发现他（只是这样称呼罢了，事实上我并不知道该称“他”还是“她”）坐在电脑的音箱上。

我把他放到花房里去，认为他待在那儿会更舒服一些。

可他又跑回来待在原地。

很快我就习惯了有他做伴，清晨我上网查收邮件和阅读新闻的时候，他也在一旁关注这个世界。

可上周，我突然对这个爬上爬下的“小绿人或小灰人”产生了好奇心。

于是有一天，我正在工作室里干活，电脑嗡嗡作响。

当树蛙从我面前爬过时，我不得不停止工作。

他停下了并转过身来，坐在那儿看着我。

好吧，我也干脆停下来望着他。

五个月了，他一直这样陪着我。

我突然有一股强烈的欲望想了解他：为什么他要待在这儿而不乐意待在花房里？我认为对树蛙来说，花房显然要舒适得多。

“你为什么待在这儿？”我情不自禁地问他。

我目不转睛地盯着他，他也直视着我。

然后我听到一种叮咚声。

这种声音似乎一下子就进入了我的大脑中枢，因为它和电脑里发出来的声音十分接近。

在那个声音里我听到树蛙对我“说”：“因为我想让你明白”。

唷，太不可思议了。

“明白什么？”我脑海中突然跳出了这个问题。

然后经过短暂的体验这种交流之后，我觉得我已经理解了树蛙待在这儿的原因。

我开始理解树蛙只是想听到其他同类的叫声并与之交流。

或许他误以为计算机发出的声音就是其他树蛙在呼唤他。

真是有趣。

我继续工作。

我正在写一个关于全球气候变化的故事。

有个朋友刚好发过来一份传真，说地球的温度正以每十年1.9度的速度上升。

我知道，照这种速度下去，每年春天我都爱去提取树浆的这片枫林，到我孩子的那一代就将不复存在。

我的故乡美丽的威斯康星州也会在下一代变成一片草原。

此刻，树蛙从我脚背跳过去站在电脑前的地板上。

大学英语完形填空测试（三级）共10篇PassageOneBADBCDACCADCBABACDACTheusualrecommendationforabadbackwastoputabo ardunderthemattressorbuyabedthat’sashardasaboar d,andjustasuncomfortable.However,sleepresearchersrecognizethat1suppor tcomesfromasurfacethatcontourstoyournatural2with therightdegreeof3forcorrectskeletalsupport.Manyso-called“orthopaedic”bedshavejustordinarycoilspr ingsmadeheavierandhard.The4andsupportisflatand5a ndunnatural.Thespineisforcedupbutthis6pressurepo intsonthesoftpartsofthebodywhichtendto7bloodflow .Soyoutossandturnto8pressuresandseekcomfort.Slee pis9.Slumberlandexpertshavedevelopedaspringformth atisnow10worldwide.Insteadof11coilsitisan12syste mofsupport13fromsupplesteelwire.Thewholesystemwo rkstogetherto14yourweight15.Yougetfirmhealthysup portforyourback,particularlythe16oftheback.Slumb erlandORTHOFIRMwillhelpyoufeelrelaxedandcomforta blewhileatthesametimeyou’ll17thesecuresupportof yourback.UniversityresearchandhospitalX—raytestshaveshownthe18oftheSlumberlandsystem.Anditssupportandresiliencehasbeenwellprovenwith19on TV.Ifyouareseekingatrue“back-care”bed,20theSlumberland“ORTHOFIRM”atbetterD ept.StoresandFurnitureRetailers.1.A.unhealthyB.healthfulC.harmlessD.natural2.A.shapeB.formC.bodyD.weight3.A.heavinessB.widthC.lengthD.firmnessfort5.A.rigorousB.flexibleC.rigidD.dull6.A.destroysB.recreatesC.inventsD.creates7.A.cutoffB.cutinC.cutopenD.cutdown8.A.strengthenB.heightenC.relieveD.release 9.A.dispersedB.distributedC.disturbedD.distresse d10.A.patentedB.designedC.imitatedD.patronized11.A.fashionableB.formalC.convenientD.convention alanizedB.incompleteC.integratedD.intensiv e13.A.madeB.wovenC.kittedD.torn16.A.smallB.partC.endD.middle17.A.feelB.forgetC.appreciateD.findout18.A.effectsB.effortsC.valueD.effectiveness19.A.demonstrationsB.picturesC.explanationsD.evi dence20.A.sendforB.begforC.askforD.callfor PassageTwo(ZHUANSHENGBEN(1))ACAABBBDACBDCABCABCA HarrietTubmanwasbornaslave.She didn’t getacha ncetogotoschool.1achild,shehadtoworkveryhardinth efields2day.Inthis3hermastercould4alotofmoneywhe nhe5hiscrops.Harriet6thinkthatshewasbeingtreated fairly.AfterHarrietgrewup,sheranawayfromthefarmtoth enorthernstates.There,andinCanada,blackpeoplewer efree.Harrietlikedtobefree,shefelt7alloftheblack peoplewhowere8slaves.Harrietreturnedtothesouthtohelpotherslavesto runaway.Shemadesuretheygotto9.Harrietwasingreat1011alawthathadjustbeen12.T helaw13itwasnotpermittedto14slavesrunaway.Sheals ofoundout15slaveownerssaidtheywould16＄40,000toanyonewhocouldcatchH.Tubman.ThereweremanystoriesaboutHarriethelpingslave srunaway.Inall,shemadenineteen17backtothesouthan dledabout300slavestofreedom.WhentheCivilWarbroke out,thenorthernstates18againstthesouthernstates. Harriet19thenorthernstatesbecausethenorthernersb elievedthatslavesshouldbefree.Sheworkedasanursea ndspied20enemylinesuntilthenorthernstateswonthew ar.1.A.AsB.LikeC.SinceD.Becauseof2.A.byB.mostC.allD.during3.A.wayB.placeC.townD.means4.A.makeB.doC.giveD.pay5.AsellB.soldC.buyD.bought6.A.didB.didn’t C.certainlyD.ofcourse7.A.sureB.sorryC.happyD.wrong8.A.yetB.onlyC.againD.still9.A.thenorthB.thewestC.theeastD.thesouth10.A.angerB.hurryC.dangerD.difficulty11.A.becauseB.becauseofC.asD.for12.A.brokenB.givenC.gotD.passed13.A.toldB.wroteC.saidD.spoke14.A.helpB.askC.setD.take 15.A.aboutB.thatC.whatD.when16.A.spendB.costC.payD.take17.A.tripsB.lettersC.walksD.telegraphs18.A.unitedB.foughtC.quarreledD.agreed19.A.waitedforB.searchedforC.stoodforD.lookedfor20.A.behindB.inC.onD.beforePassageThree(ZHUANSHENGBEN(2))DBAABDCAABCCDBBBAA DDBillFuller,themailman,whistledcheerfullyashewalk edupthehilltowardsMrs.Carter’shouse.Hisworkfort heday1,hisbag,usuallyquiteheavywhenhestartedouto nhisrounds,wasemptynow2theletterthathehadtodeliv ertoMrs.Carter.Shelived3blocksaway,sowhenBillhadmailforher,healwaysfinishedhisday’swork4later.H edidnot5thisthough,becausesheneverfailedtoaskhim in6coffeeandapieceofherspecialcake.WhenBill7Mrs.Carter’shouse,hewassurprisedno ttofindherworkingintheyard.Sheusually8herafterno onwhentheweatherwasgood.Billwentaroundtothebacko fthehouse,thinkingthatshe9inthekitchen.Thedoorwa slockedandthecurtainsweredrawn.Puzzled,hereturne dtothefrontofthehouseandknockedloudlyonthefrontd oor.There10.Billthoughtthatthiswasverystrangebec auseheknewthatMrs.Carter11leftthehouse.Justthenhenoticedthatherbottleofmilk.Whichis alwaysdeliveredearlyinthemorning,wasstillonthepo rch.This12him.IfMrs.Carterhadnot13hermilk,maybes he14.Billwalkedaroundthehouse15hefoundanopenwind ow.Itwasasmallwindow,buthe16togetthrough.Hewenti ntothehall.TherehewasalmoststumbledoverMrs.Carte r,who17unconsciousatthefootofthestairs.Realizing thathe18gethelp,herushed19thehouse,stoppeda250ca randtoldthedrivertogotothenearesttelephoneandcal lanambulance.1.A.wasalmostfinishingB.wasalmostbeingfinishedC.wasalmostfinishD.wasalmostfinished2.A.exceptB.exceptforC.besidesD.exceptthat3.A.quiteafewB.onlyfewC.quiteafewofD.quitefew4.A.muchB.alotofC.manyD.more5.A.careB.mindC.realizeD.bear6.A.toB.withC.ofD.for7.A.arrivedB.gotC.gottoD.reachedto8.AspentB.pastC.tookD.had9.A.mightbeB.mustbeC.musthavebeenD.couldn’thave10.A.didnotanswerB.wasnoanswerC.wasnotanswerD.wasnoanyanswer11.A.oftenB.sometimesC.rarelyD.always12.A.wasworriedB.didworriedC.worriedD.worrying13.A.wasworriedB.didworriedC.worriedD.worrying14.A.fallenillB.wassickC.illD.sick15.A.unlessB.untilC.onceD.if16.A.triedB.managedC.wasforcedD.liked 17.A.waslyingB.waslainC.waslayingD.waslaid18.A.neededtoB.needtoC.needstoD.wasneededto19.A.intoB.toC.upD.outof20.A.pastB.passedC.passD.passingPassageFour(42)DABCADCBABDABBAADCCCInmyneighborhoodthereweretwo1stores.Theywere 2nextdoortoeachother,andtheownerswere3enemies.Th eywerehavingpricewarsconstantly.Inonewindowwouldappearthe4sign:“Forsale.Iri shlinensheets,withsuchminorflawsthat5hawkeyecoul dfindthem.Theridiculouslowpriceof$6.50.”Everyon ewouldthentraditionally6thereplyfromtheotherbargainhouse,andinabouttwohoursitwouldappearinthewin dow:“Mysheetsare7RomeoistoJulietandonly$5.95.”8thesignwar,thetwoownerswouldoftenappearouts idetheirstores,screamingand9ateachother,andoften timescomingclosetoactualblows.Finallyoneoftheown erswouldstop10thepricewar,claimingtheotheronewas crazyand11wasanyonewhoboughtfromhim.Thatwasthest arter’sgun12.Everyoneintheneighborhoodwouldrush intothe13bargainstoreand14theentirestockofsheets andpillowcases.Onedayoneoftheowners15.Afewdayslater,theothe rownermovedoutoftheneighborhood,16again.Whenthenewoccupantsofthestores17theirpropert iesmoreclosely,theydiscoveredasecretpassagewaybe tweenthetwoapartmentsabovethestoreswherethe18own ershadlived.Furtherresearchrevealedthatthesetwoarch-enemieswerebrothers.Allthepricewarswere19.Whoeve routlastedtheotherwouldjusttakealltheother’ssto ckandsell20.1.A.rubbishB.garbageC.leftoverD.reject2.A.rightB.veryC.merelyD.closely3.A.hostileB.bitterC.offensiveD.opposite4.A.handwritingB.handwovenC.handwrittenD.hand-reared5.A.noteventheB.eventheC.anyD.noneofthe6.A.waitB.longC.lookforwardtogetD.await7.A.likefirstasB.similartofirstasC.asclosetofirstasD.thesamewithfirstas8.A.ExceptforB.InadditiontoC.InplaceofD.Inthelig htof9.A.cursingB.blamingC.callingnamesD.abusingpetingagainstD.c ompetingwith11.A.eagerB.anxiousC.earnestD.so12.A.goingoffB.goingoutC.goingthroughD.goingby13.A.conqueringB.winningC.triumphantD.won14.A.buyoffB.buyoutC.buyoverD.buyinto 15.A.passedawayB.passedoutC.passedoffD.passedove r16.A.nevertobeseenB.evertobeseenC.nevertohavebeenseeingD.evertohavebeenseeing17.A.lookedoutB.checkedinC.lookedinD.checkedoutteB.pastC.previousD.foreknown19.A.forgedB.pretendedC.fakeD.presumed20.A.hiswithitB.hisbutitC.itwithhisD.itbuthis PassageFive(43)BADCABDDABCDABCADDBAJustwhoisdoingthe1forwhominthesalesArethesho psreallygiving2shoppersachancetobuybargain3arewe justhelpingthemtocleartheirshelvestwiceayearto4w ayfornew-buyinguptherubbishtheywould5throwawayInmostsalesthereisabitof6.Somebargainsaremor egenuinethanother.Somepriceclaimsaretrue,7others aremisleadingorplainfalse.Ifthesalenoticesays“Coats—reducedfrom￡30to￡10”itshould8law,betrue.Therulesarethat,unlessashopsaysotherwise,the coats9havebeenonsaleatthehigherpriceforatleast28 10daysintheprevioussixmonths.Theycan,however,11a rounditbysaying“Lastweek￡30.Now￡10”.Beabit12aboutaticketwhichjustsays“Saleprice ￡5”.Itmaymeanthegoodsarespeciallybought13forth esaleanddoesnotnecessarilyindicateany14.Andthereisnothingtopreventtheshopkeeper15:“Worth￡50,only￡20”oreven“Normally￡300,only ￡150”.Anotherpracticewhichis16upon,thoughnotillega l,isanimpreciseoffer,like“Upto￡10offlatest17“.Itgivesnoclearideaofhowmuchyouhavetospendore 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A.unconsciousB.mistrustfulC.dissatisfactoryD.suspicious13. A.inB.aboutC.overD.on 14. A.deductionB.reductionC.inductionD.production15. A.bookingB.boostingC.boastingD.booming16. A.frownedB.frowningC.fuckedD.fucking17. A.medalsB.modalsC.modesD.models18. A.regainB.orderC.obtainD.benefit19. A.atB.toC.ofD.about20. eC.deedD.trouble PassageSix(6)BCACDADBCBADCBDDABCAAllovertheearth’ssurfaceisalayerofairwhiche xtendsupwardsformanymiles.Thisair1theoxygenwitho utwhichneitherplantsnoranimals2live.Itsmovements,temperatureandpressure3theweather,anditisavehic le4thecloudsofwatervapour5condenseandfallasrain. Itformsablanketwhich6usfromtheextremeheatofthesu nduringthedayand7theextremecoldwhenthesunhas8.Itischiefly9airthatsoundtravels,sothatifther ewerenoairweshould10practicallynothing. Theatmosphereisheld11theearth’ssurfacebythegrav itationalpulloftheearth—thatis,ithasweight.Highupitisthin,12nearthesurfa ceitiscompressedbythe13ofairabove,andismoredense .Theweightofairpressing14eachsquareinchofsurface atsea—levelisnearly1515,whichmeansthatthetotalforce16t heskinofanaveragemanisabout30,000pounds.Heisnot1 7thisbecausethepressureisequalinalldirectionsand thepressureinsidehimisequal18thatwithout,butshou ldhegoupinaballoontoaheightatwhichtheoutsidepres sureis19hewouldsufferacutely.Itis20thisreasontha tthecabinsofaeroplansare“pressurized”.1.A.formsB.containsC.consistsD.fills2.A.wouldB.shouldC.couldD.needed3.A.determineB.chooseC.makeD.create4.A.intoB.nearC.forD.above5.A.whatB.andC.butD.which6.A.protectsB.provesC.controlsD.helps7.A.aboutB.outC.offD.from8.A.sitB.setC.satD.settled9.A.intoB.upC.throughD.along10. A.knowB.hearC.getD.observe11. A.toB.beforeC.nearD.across12. A.forB.sinceC.becauseD.but13. A.pressureB.spaceC.weightD.movement14. A.inB.onC.forD.around15. esD.pounds16. A.insideB.intoC.ofD.on17. A.awareofB.sureofC.afraidofD.delightedabout18. A.atB.toC.againstD.after19. A.moreorlessB.muchlikeC.muchlessD.morethan20. A.forB.toC.fromD.byPassageSeven(公共英语2级模拟试题1)CABBDCBCCDDDBDABCBDA“Cool”isawordwithmanymeanings.Itstraditionalmeaningisusedto1atemperaturet hatisfairlycold.Astheworldhas2,however,thewordhasexpandedto3manydifferent meanings.“Cool”canbeusedtoexpressfeelingsof4inalmostanything.Whenyouseeabrand-namecarinthestreet,mayb eyoucan’thelp5,“It’scool.”Youmightthink,“He’ssocool ,”whenyouseeyour6footballer.Weallenlargethemeaningof“cool”.Youcanuseit7manywordssuchas“new”or“ama zing.”Here’saninterestingstorywecansee8illustratetheusageoftheword:Ateachera skedherstudentsto9thewaterfal ltheyhadvisited.Ononestudent’spaperwasjusttheo ne10,“It’ssocool.”11hethoughtitwas12todescribe13hesawandfelt.14thestoryalsoprovestheshortageofwordsandexpressions.15“cool,”somepeoplehavenowordstoexpressthesamemeaning.Soitis16toimproveo urwordstrengthtomaintainsome17.Asapopularword,“cool”standsforakindofspecial18thatpeoplecanaccepteasily.Ex cepting“cool,”canyouthinkofmanywordsthat19yourlifeascolorfulIcan.AndIthink theyarealsovery20.1.A.find B.take C.show D.makesure2.A.changed B.beendeveloped C.beencleaned rmed3.A.turnout B.takeon C.takein einto4.A.satisfactionB.interest C.sense D.interesting5.A.tosay B.telling C.shout D.saying6.A.famous B.outofdate C.favourite D.modern7.A.insteadof B.inplaceof C.totakeplaceof D.exchange8.A.isusedto B.showing edto D.explaining9.A.writefor B.copydown C.describe D.saysomething10.A.phrase B.word C.story D.sentence11.A.However B.Maybe C.Asfaras D.Perhaps12.A.Thejustthing B.theverymean C.somemethodsD.thebestway13.A.themeans B.what C.how D.wherever14.A.And B.If C.So D.But15.A.Without ing C.Notbeingused D.With16.A.important B.necessary C.impossible D.natural17.A.true B.belief C.richnessD.interest18.A.habit B.culture nguage D.enjoyment19.A.put B.change C.better D.make20.A.cool B.easy C.difficult D.importantPassageEight（公共英语2级模拟试题2）CBBCDACDCBACADABDCABSi1asMinton'sfuneralwasaquiet1.ltwas2bytheonly3hehadintheworld,hisniec eandnephew,andbyafewfriends.Thepriestwho45ahundredmilesintothiswildparto fthecountywasnowgetting6forthesimpleceremony.Minton,7'Minty'ashisfriends8 callhim,9ahardlife10forgoldinalonelypartofWesternAustralia.Hehadalwaysrefus edtoworkinagoldmine11hebelievedthathecoulddobetter12hisown.Althoughhew asnotaboastfulperson,hehadoftendeclaredthatonedayhe13findalumpofgoldasbig ashisheadand14hewouldretireandlivein15fortherestofhislife.Buthisdreamsofgre atwealth16cametrue.Formanyyearshehadhardlyearnedenoughmoneytokeephims elf17.Twomennowgentlyliftedtheroughwoodenboxthat18Minty'sbody,buttheyalmostd roppeditwhentheyheardaloudcryfromthegrave-digger.Hisspadehadstrucksomethinghardintherockysoilandhewasshoutingexcite dly.Thenheheldupalargestone.19itwascovered20dirt,thestoneshonecurious1yint hefiercesun1ight:itwasunmistakablyaheavypieceofsolidgold!1.A.accident B.event C.affair D.incident2.A.taken B.attended C.joined D.brought3.A.relation B.relations C.relationship D.relationships4.A.travelled B.wastravelling C.hadtravelIed edtotravel5.A.to B.of C.in D.over6.A.ready B.better C.preparation D.worse7.A.and B.but C.or D.except8.A.liked B.past ed edto9.A.leaded B.hadleaded C.hadled D.led10.A.look B.looking C.looked D.hadlooked11.A.because B.so C.even D.only12.A.to B.in C.on D.for13.A.would B.must C.oughtto D.for14.A.since B.which C.when D.withthatfort forts fortable fortably16.A.ever B.never C.always D.once17.A.live B.life C.lived D.alive18.A.contains B.containing C.contained D.havingcontained19.A.Though B.For C.Then D.Because20.A.in B.with C.within D.belowPassageNine（公共英语2级模拟试题3）BCACACDBDCDCCDBBADDDMostpeopleagreethatfencingisonesportinwhichapersonmustbeatleast30year soldbeforehelearnsallheneedstoknowaboutthesport.1ClarkSummersoftheUniver sityofDetroit2thatthisdoesn'talwayshavetobe3.Clarkisadifferentkindoffencerinalotof4.HeisAmerican,whilemostfencersarefrom the5ofEurope.Heisblackwhilemostfencersinthepasthavebeen6.Andheis722years old.Manypeople8thatClarkisthemostpromisingfencerinthiscountrytoday.Althoughh eisyoung,hehasbeenableto9thenecessaryskills.Alreadyhehaswonanumberoffenci ngcontest10olderfencers.Heisalmost11tobecomeamemberoftheU.S.Olympicfen cingteam!"Thereisno12dangerinfencing,today,Clarksays."ButInever13thatfencingwasnota lwaysasport.Intheolddays,Peoplefencedto14aquarrel.Eachmatchwasamatterof15Ifthat16trueinthematchesI17intoday,everytouchagainstmewouldmeanthatI18wo undedorkilled.SoItrytoplay19lwerefencingformylife.Idon'tlike,theideaofbeing20 !"16.A.And B.But C.Then D.So17.A.heard B.hasthought C.hasshown D.suggested18.A.true B.wrong B.clear D.clever19.A.sense B.sports C.ways D.times20.A.countries B.east C.west D.schools21.A.brave B.strong C.white D.young22.A.atleast B.not C.already D.only23.A.expect B.think C.hope D.find24.A.study B.know C.improve D.master25.A.with B.over C.against B.insteadof26.A.ready B.able C.going D.certainrge B.such C.real D.little28.A.think B.agree C.forget D.remember29.A.make B.pick C.start D.settle30.A.joyandsorrow B.lifeanddeathC.successandfailureD.brightnessanddarkness31.A.shouldbe B.came C.were D.is32.A.play B.go C.work D.stay33.A.wouldget B.were C.was D.hadbeen34.A.evenif B.as C.if D.asif35.A.afencer B.awinner C.missed D.killedPassageTen(23)ABCBABCBCDABDBCBCACCThe1920sinBritain1atimeofrapidsocialchange.Therevolution2dress,manners,and3wassogreatanditsspacesohectic,4thisperiodisoftencalledthe“RoaringTwen ties”.Mostofthese5tookplaceincities.In1921,79percentofthepopulationlivedin6ar eas,mostofthemintownsof50,000ormore.Duringtheinter-waryearsthepopulationofEngland,Wales,andScotlandincreased742.7millionin19 21toabout44.7millionin1939,butthe8oftheincreasewaslowest91801.Infact,until1 931thepopulationwasactually10,mainlybecauseof11toCommonwealthcountriesl ikeAustralia.Withthislowergrowth,the12ofthepopulationalteredsothattherewere moreolderpeoplethanbefore.Inall13groups,too,thereweremorefemalesthanmales largelybecauseofthe14ofmenintwoworldwars.However,ifthepopulationasawholegrewonlyslowly,15ofthetownsdidnot.Lo ndonandotherlargecities16steadilyintothecountryside17them.Ontheiredges18co mmutersuburbsfrom19peopletraveledlongdistanceseachdaytowork.Sometimest hesesuburbscontainedsubsidizedcouncilhousingforlowerincome20.1. A.wereB.beC.isD.are2. A.onB.inC.atD.to3. A.moralB.moraleC.moralsD.morally4. A.butB.thatC.orD.so5. A.changesB.differencesC.sufferingsD.disorder6. A.ruralB.urbanC.suburbanD.remote7. A.byB.overC.fromD.up8. A.speedB.rateC.rapidityD.scale9. A.inB.upC.sinceD.to10.A.minuteB.loweringC.minimizingD.decreasing11.A.emigrationB.immigrationC.invasionD.interventionpositionC.foundationD.making 13.A.agedB.ageingC.agesD.age14.A.looseB.lossC.lostD.loosing15.A.whichB.thisC.thatD.those16.A.spreadB.expandedC.enlargedD.restricted17.A.inB.amongC.aroundD.with18.A.appearedB.stoodC.happenedD.marked19.A.whereB.thereC.whichD.that20.A.ownersB.holdersC.earnersD.winners21.。

大学英语三级B级-阅读理解(十一)(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：100.00)I was due to take my driving test at 11: 30 am. It was a rainy morning with low clouds and asI approached the driving school at 9: 50 am, my heart sank. My driving instructor, Stan, said something, trying to drive away my fears, but I was not impressed.We set off for the test centre with an hour to go. I wanted a run round the test circuit, butwe got stuck in a traffic jam, and could only drive no faster than walking.We arrived at the test centre at 11 am. Start made me watch a group of six learners emerging fromthe building with their respective examiners. Their instructors were looking out from two windows.We watched them drive off. They must have been feeling very nervous.Stan took me round the probable test track, pointing out the traps. The weather became even worse.It seemed to make me feel worse too. I had developed a couldn't-care-less mood, and was almostcalm. We returned to the test centre in time to see the six unfortunates returning. Their nervesmust have been in a terrible state.I sat in the waiting room until six examiners came in to call out our respective names. Mine showedno emotion as he asked me to go to my car. I showed none either, but the tension began mountingagain.（分数：20.00）(1).On their way to the test center, Stan tried to comfort the author ______.A. but it made the authors heart sink deeperB. but the words produced no effectC. so that the author could drive to the center with no fearsD. so that they could prepare for all the traps（分数：4.00）A.B. √C.D.解析：[解析] 细节理解题。

第一部分：阅读Passage 1Reading newspapers has become an important part of everybody’s life.BABAD1. People read newspapers in order to .A. learn the latest newsB. meet their own different needsC. read the short storiesD. find the morning news2. From the passage we can see that when people get newspapers.A. they read them very carefullyB. they just read the headlineC. not everyone reads all the pagesD. they have no time to read them3. News papers have so many pages because .A. more and more people like to read themB. people enjoy reading something differentC. newspapers become cheaperD. more pages mean more money4. Newspapers are the most popular in the world.A. in EnglishB. in ChineseC. in other languagesD. with many pages5. According to the passage, besides newspapers, people also get information from .A. magazinesB. advertisementsC. e-mailsD. InternetPassage 2If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. ACBCD6. The author __________.A. orders you to analyze defeatB. wants you to face defeatC. advises you to let a baby grasp a rodD. warns you not to confuse defeat with fail7. Defeat is valuable __________.A. because it is a factorB. because it isn’t defeat that makes you failC. because it provides the guide and encouragement to successD. because it is not a thing to be ashamed of8. What does the author know? ___________.A. He knows every success in lifeB. He knows the factor making for successC. He knows every man who is able to analyze defeatD. He knows the life of every man9. The person who was able to analyze the defeat is likely ___________.A. to be a successorB. to face it with feeling ashamedC. to achieve successD. to be ashamed of it10. What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeat gives? One should _____.A. explore itB. explain itC. let a baby grasp a rodD. learn itPassage 3Why don’t birds get lost on thei r long flights from one place to another?BCBDB11. The reasons why birds don’t get lost on long flights _________.A. have been known to scientists for yearsB. have only recently been discoveredC. are known by everyoneD. will probably remain a mystery12. During daylight hours, birds _________.A. fly aimlesslyB. rely on landmarksC. use sun for guidanceD. are more likely to get lost13. By “his outdoor cousins” the author means _________.A. other experimentersB. the other doves of the same broodC. doves under the natural skyD. other birds in general14. The experiment with the dove indicated that _________.A. birds have to be taught to navigateB. a bird that has been caged will not fly long distanceC. some birds cannot fly at nightD. some birds seem to follow the stars when they fly at night15. In total darkness, doves _________.A. use landmarksB. don’t know which way to flyC. fly back homeD. wait for the stars to appearPassage 1Museums are places where collections of objects are preserved and displayed.BCBDB1. The first paragraph deals with______.A. what museums preservesB. what kind of objects museums displayC. where museums obtain their objectsD. how museums function2. Which statement is not true?A. Museums are not only storehouse for collections.B. Museums are places where you can learn something.C. Museums preserve and display only things found in nature.D. Museums carry on educational and research programs.3. Where do objects at museums usually come from?A. From auction sales.B. From art dealers and private collectors.C. From gifts and bequests.D. All the above.4. The large museums accept______.A. everything offered to themB. all the gifts and bequestsC. only objects that meet their high standardsD. only things that small museums do not have5. The last paragraph is about_____.A. the knowledge one gets from visiting museumsB. the things one can see in museumsC. the world and the people living in itD. museum collections from other landsPassage 2Cars of 2000 will travel the nation’s highways in never-before-dreams-of safety,C A/C AD B6. The author believes that cars of the future_____A. will be replaced by airplanesB. will have wheels unlike those of todayC. will use columns of air instead of wheelsD. will use wheels without tires7. Cars of the future will run_____A. without annoying noiseB. without fuelC. much more smoothlyD. on a number of fans8. The car without wheels has been called a “flying car” because_____A. it travels a few inches above the groundB. it can fly as a plane doesC. it moves at a very high speedD. it can travel over smooth water9. Where is a wheel-less car least fit to travel?A. over soft landB. over rough country roadsC. over highwaysD. over waterfalls10. Wheel-less cars will_____A. eliminate all traffic problemsB. create new traffic problemsC. eliminate parking problemsD. both A and CPassage 3Students can travel in the United States without spending too much money if they follow these suggestions.CDCAB11. The passage tells students_____.A. how to make travel plansB. how to get help while travelingC. how to use less money while travelingD. how to choose hotels12. To see more of the country, you’d better travel_____.A. by planeB. by busC. by trainD. by bike13. If you want to share rides with others, you can get information_____.A. on the blackboards in classroomsB. from school administratorsC. through certain radio programsD. from travel agents14. According to the passage, staying at youth hostels is_____.A. cheapB. convenientC. comfortableD. enjoyable15. To save money, you can_____.A. have more candy and colaB. invite your friends for a picnic]C. take some food with youD. eat in restaurants sometimesPassage 1Today a pilot is totally dependent on what the air traffic controller on the ground tells him. CCDAC1. A pilot is dependent on _______ for his safe flight.A. flightwatchB. the air traffic controller in the planeC. the command of the air controller on the groundD. the pilot himself2. __________ can help the pilot to keep contact with the air traffic controller.A. a computerB. the screenC. flightwatchD. the passage dosen’t mention it3. The flightwatch is _________ to use.A. quite simpleB. quite complexC. expensiveD. not mentioned4. the main components of the flightwatch are __________.A. a screen and certain computersB. computersC. a flightwatch map and small computersD. blobs and tails5. The computers are _________.A. largeB. neither large nor smallC. smallD. not mentionedPassage 2For most people, life is easier and more comfortable than ever before. DCDDD6. In the U.S. , families are becoming _____.A. biggerB. smallerC. easierD. freer7. Why are women able to achieve economic independence? _______A. Because they have their own salary.B. Because convenience foods are available.C. Because they are free away from drudgery.D. Because they attending college.8. Hard housework was taken away by ______.A. liberated womenB. retired parentsC. supermarketsD. modern equipment9. Which of the following statements is not true according to the text? _______.A. Women’s liberation has made it possible for them to study.B. Comfortable life adversely influences marriage in America.C. Adults can go wherever they want.D. Women prefer to be bachelors.10. The text implies that the author _____.A. highly praises the liberation of womenB. heartily enjoys this freedom and affluenceC. strongly recommends such kind of social lifeD. greatly worries about the bond of marriagePassage 3Ever since I was very small, I have had the sense that I ought to be somewhere else. CACAD11. What did the writer do as a curious child? _______A. She visited Victorian England and Tsarist Russia.B. She flew to Los Angeles, Chicago and London with her parents.C. She read all kinds of books.D. She spent lots of time traveling on trains.12. How does the author feel about travel today? _______A. She doesn’t like it very much.B. She takes great pleasure in it.C. She feels tired of it.D. She feels as excited as when she was young.13. What did the author learn from books as a child? ______A . About many foreign places.B. About many historical figures.C. About the outside world as well as her own self.D. About the ironies of life.14. We can infer from the passage that when traveling by air, the author spends most of her time on the way _____.A. reading booksB. resting herselfC. imagining thingsD. letting her spirit soar15. In this passage the author mainly talks about _____.A. the wonders of travelB. her growth from an innocent child to a learned womanC. the benefits of readingD. the difference between childhood dreams and life’s realities第二部分：词汇与结构-16. --- How long will it take to arrive in Australia?--- ________ .A. Two hours laterB. Before two hoursC. Two hoursD. In two hours17 --- ________ ?--- I have a headache, a sore throat and I’m feeling rather weak.A. What are youB. What’s the matter with youC. How are you todayD. What can I do for you18 --- Don’t you think that’s expensive?--- ________ .A. Not at all. T hat’s the best price in townB. Believe it or not. It’s goodC. It’s impossible to cost so muchD. It’s cheap enough19 --- Would you do me a favour?--- ________ .A. It’s goodB. That’s OKC. I’m glad toD. No problem20 -- Please show me your library card.--- ________ .A. This is my cardB. My pleasureC. Give it to youD. Here you are21 — Could I leave a message?—______________A. Please speak.B. Say your messageC. Sure. Go ahead, pleaseD. Do what you like22. — Sorry for the inconvenience it may cause you.—______________A. You are welcomeB. Never mind.C. It’s OKD. Nothing else23. —What’s the problem?—________ .A. I have a meeting now. Do you mind if we postpo ne it to a later timeB. I have a meeting now. Do you think if we postpone it to a later timeC. I have a meeting now. How do you feel if we postpone it to a later timeD. I have a meeting now. What about if we postpone it to a later time24. — OK. Does next Tuesday suit you? .—___________A. It is a good dayB. I’m pleased.C. I’m OK.D. Yes, it’s fine with me.25. — I wonder if it is possible for us to arrange a meeting this week? —___________A. I’m afraid I can’t make it this weekB. I’m sure it’s impossibleC. There is no way.D. It’s a problem to make it..26. I ________ for two hours but nobody has arrived yet.A. am waitingB. waitedC. have waitedD. have been waiting27. Tom as well as two of his classmates ________ invited to the party.A. wasB. wereC. hasD. are28. He gave ________ answer as I did.A. as sameB. sameC. as the sameD. the same29. She glanced shyly ________ him and then lowered her eyes.A. atB. offC. onD. with30. I would rather you ________ tomorrow than today.A. comeB. will comeC. cameD. would come31. We were ________ to leave before the train started.A. longB. keenC. worriedD. anxious32. **ended to make teaching her ________ .A. professionB. workC. employmentD. occupation33. The difference was ________ cross the river.A. where toB. how toC. what toD. which to34. Mercury freezes if it is cooled to ________ .A. a low too temperatureB. a too low temperatureC. too low temperatureD. too low a temperature35. When it ________ to table-tennis, you can never defeat him.A. goesB. isC. aboutD. comes16. — Do you know what day is today?—______________A. Today is Wednesday.B. It is a fine day.C. It is February 11.D. It is raining.17. — My mother is ill. Could I leave tomorrow?—______________A. Good. You can go.B. Quite well. Please leave.C. No problem. Please do.D. Not bad, if you like.18. — I have never been to a Chinese village, have you?—______________A. Yes, I haven’t..B. No, I haven’t either.C. No, I haven’t too..D. No, I have.19. — When will the performance begin?—___________A. About one hour.B. After one hour.C. In one hour.D. At one hour.20. — I wonder if I could take a few days off work.—___________A. I’m sure you could leave off work.B. I should say a few days is no problem.C. Why, what’s the matter with you?D. No, you mustn’t go away21. We were ________ to leave before the train started.A. longB. keenC. worriedD. anxious22. **ended to make teaching her ________ .A. professionB. workC. employmentD. occupation23. The difference was ________ cross the river.A. who toB. how toC. what toD. which to24. Mercury freezes if it is cooled to ________ .A. a low too temperatureB. a too low temperatureC. too low temperatureD. too low a temperature25. When it ________ table-tennis, you can never defeat him.A. goesB. isC. aboutD. comes26. At no time during his speech ________ that he would make another film soon.A. he mentionedB. he should mentionC. did he mentionD. should he mention27. A selfish person doesn’t ________ other people’s problem.A. to careB. caresC. careD. care about28. It is necessary that ________ before 10 o’clock.A. she returns homeB. for her to return homeC .she return home D. she will return home29. The teacher had no idea ________ these two students argued about.A. whoB. whatC. thatD. why30. I’d rather you ________ say anything about it for the time being.A. don’tB. wouldn’tC. didn’tD. shouldn’t31. I had a lot of trouble ________ the car ________ this morning.A. to get; startedB. to get; startingC. getting; startedD. getting; starting32. She didn’t like to ________ the hotel bedroom with a stranger.A. shareB. liveC. stay D .borrow33. We ________ advertisements everywhere that they become largely invisible.A. used to seeingB. used to seeC. get used to seeD. get used to seeing34. You’d better ________ your luggage in case you have missed something.A. find outB. work outC. pick outD. check out35. I am ________ Florida on business.A. in my way toB. on my way toC. at my way inD. along my way forC. at my way inD. along my way for16. --- Good afternoon. I’m going to invite some friends to dinner. Please reserve a table for six at about eight this evening.--- ________A. I know, I will do it.B. I’m clear, don’t worry about it.C. Sure, it doesn’t matter.D. I see, I’ll make the reservation at once.17. --- Come on. Let’s try the Chinese food.--- ________A. You are so kind to let me have a taste.B. Yes, I will try.C. Mm… it’s so deli cious.D. They are all good food.18. --- Take a seat here, Mr. Brown. Let’s try the food.--- ________A. All right, you are very kind to let me sit down.B. Thank you. Oh, the dishes look so nice.C. I see, I will sit downD. You’re welcome.19. --- Which do you prefer, wine or sprites?--- ________A. Let me drink some wine.B. I enjoy wine.C. I like wine better than spirits.D. I’d like to have a little wine first.20. --- I’d like to cash this check, please.--- ________ .A. What kind of notes do you want?B. How do you want?C. What do you want?D. What can I do for you?21. He walked into the office and shook hands with a smiling man ________ Mr. Black.A. namingB. namedC. by namedD. calling22. The hostess ________ until the quests were seated.A. sat downB. was sitting downC. was to sit downD. didn’t sit down23. The new employee finished the report and ________ ..A. turned it inB. turned in itC. turned it upD. turned it on24. If I ________ you, I ________ that job.A. was, would takeB. were, would takeC. was, would have taken.D. were, would have taken25. I’m very interested ________ plants, animals and geography.A. onB. toC. overD. in26. A friend of mine, after 10 years of studying ballet, succeeded ________ becoming a dancer.A. inB. onC. withD. of27. With her yellow hair, Jane is ________ girl as a fairy.A. as beautiful aB. as a beautifulC. as a more beautifulD. so a beautiful28. The lake shone ________ glass in the moonlight and she _______ it very much.A. liking, likedB. liked, likeC. like, likedD. like, likes29. He was willing to do all ________ he could to help his friends.A. whichB. thatC. howD. what30. As we were leaving, we saw the ________ man and his friends entering.A. red hairB. red-hairC. red-hairedD. red-hairing31. ________ , he bought his wife a present..A. On his way to homeB. On his way homeC. In his way homeD. In his way to home32. There are scientific ways ________ which man solves problems.A. inB. withC. atD. on33. I have no idea ________ he has said about the matter.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. how34. We are looking forward to ________ the Great Wall again.A. visitB. visitingC. having visitedD. being visited35. Just for today, I’m not going to insist that everything I do ________ perfect.A. wasB. isC. beD. are第三部分：完形填空The United States is a land of many cultures. Its people have come from different homelands and have 36 their own customs from all parts of the world.ADDAC BAACD37. A, changed B, excited C, exciting D, changing38. A, off B, through C, in D, on39. A, about B, of C, for D, out40. A, on B, in C, with D, by41. A, much B, many C, most D, little42. A, descent B, dessert C, desert D, decency43. A, before B, in front of C, ago D, ahead44. A, residents B, delegates C, descendants D, representatives45. A, on B, under C, for D, withA few months ago, Mr. Smith and Mrs. Smith had a big problem.DBDBB CDABC36. A. make B. feel C. look D. show37. A. cut B. make C. help D. leave38. A. like B.. such C. just D. as39. A. asked B. told C. said D. phoned40. A. There’s B.. It’s C. It has D. There has41. A. However B. Furthermore C. So D. But42. A. nice B. better C. clean D. white43. A. sales B. sale C. sole D. sail44. A. see B. become C. help D. write to45. A. at B. by C. with D. underNo man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. CBDBA DABAC36. A. that B. which C. what D. how37. A. pick B. make C. carry D. send38. A. as well B. and C. as well as D. such as39. A. sight B. sign C. mark D. shape40. A, air B. sky C. heaven D earth41. A. by B. in C. for D on42. A. that B. which C. where D when43. A. day B. weather C. hour D. time44. A. above B. below C. important D. interesting45. A. ears B. hands C. eyes D. legs第四部分：中译英46. 除了离家比较远之外，他对新的办公室还是很满意的。

Key to home listening (unit 1 to 10)Unit 1Ⅰlisten to the passage.1.missing; injured2.an item of clothing3. a black bear4.barking; biting; scared away5.snow6.locate; digⅡListen again.1.10,0002.2003; 2008; 1223.40 percent4.three-meter5.30; 50 percentⅢ. Listen and repeat1.Of these 122 calls, SAR dogs were able to help almost 40 percent of the time.2.The dog can simply follow its nose to find the person.3.She was out for her usual ran one Sunday morning in the spring.4.Rusty was able to locate Roycroft by his scent.5.The dog seemed as happy about it as RoycroftUnit 2Ⅰlisten to the passage.1.T2.T3. F4.T5. FⅡListen again.①survivor②adapt③recovering④available⑤produceⅢ. Listen and repeat1.Crocodiles are among the oldest species of animals on the face of the earth.2.Crocodiles are unusually good at getting over diseases and injuries of many kinds.3.They are also able to go for a very long period of time without eating.4.The crocodile’s teeth are well-designed to grip and hold things.5.Its skin color also helps it disappear inits environment.Unit 3Ⅰlisten to the passage.Saying 1: see, remember, understandSaying 2: do to othersSaying 3: make mistakesSaying 4: to fall shortⅡListen and repeat1.I agree pletely with the statement.2.It takes hard work to learn new vocabulary words.3.Treat others as you would like to be treated.4.It’s better to work slowly and pay close attention to details.5.It’s important to find a balance between two extremes. Ⅲ. Listen again.Saying 1: 8:20 amHearing, reading, UsingSaying 2: 7:00 pmtalking badly, kept on thinking aboutSaying 3: 2:00 pmwork slowly, details, an extra effortSaying 4: 2:15 pmeat enough, sick and tiredUnit 4Ⅰlisten to the passage.1. B3. A4. C5. DⅡListen again.①a variety of②industry③hobby④shade⑤containersⅢ. Listen and repeat1.Some people collect gem stones for display in their homes.2.The dirt is then poured onto a small screen frame.3.The main thing to watch for while mining is color.4. A good-size stone of any type is a valuable find.5.At some mines you can actually find gold as well as gem stones in the soil. Unit 5Ⅰlisten to the passage.1. A2. B3. C4. CⅡListen again.①mit②15③survey④munity⑤over⑥location⑦alone⑧in a low⑨is collected⑩helpfulⅢ. Listen and repeat1.Bird counts typically last for four days.2.There are bird counters as young as seven and as old as ninety.3.Any information that is collected and sent in is helpful.4.Scientists are especially interested in tracking birds that may be endangered.5.They could never gather this much information by themselves.Unit 6Ⅰlisten to the passage.1. D2. B3. A4. BⅡListen again.①traditional②stylized③slowly④unusual⑤extends into⑥surrounded⑦a circle⑧a master⑨his replacement⑩retiresⅢ. Listen and repeat1.Kabuki is a traditional form of Japanese theater that involves acting, singing, anddancing.2.The tradition is 400 years old and movements of the actors are very stylized.3.The actors often wear extraordinary and expensive kimonos and their faces aresometimes painted.4.Part of the stage is a long, narrow raised area that extends into the audience.5.He specializes in women’s roles and appears on stage all over the world.Unit 7Ⅰlisten to the passage.1. C2. A3. F4. D5. B6. EⅡListen again.①Spanish②popularity③contests④introduced⑤wrapped⑥allowed⑦helpers⑧safetyⅢ. Listen and repeat1.Today’s rodeos are very different from the original cowboy gatherings.2.After work, the cowboys tested the skills they used in daily activities.3.These gatherings eventually grew into well-organized shows that people paid towatch.4.Slowly, the types of events at rodeos became more varied.5.At one time, cowgirls peted against men in rodeos.Unit 8Ⅰlisten to the passage.1. B2. D3. B4. C5. AⅡListen again.1.T2. F3.T4. F5. FⅢ. Listen and repeat1.I stay with my friend Gary and his family at their home.2.Do you want to see how far out we can swim?3.It’s never a good idea to swim beside a dock.4.I became incredibly tired from fighting against it.5.Swim along the coast to get out of the current.Unit 9Ⅰlisten to the passage.1. C2. B3. C4. C5. BⅡListen again.①article②important③widespread④impression⑤responsible forⅢ. Listen and repeat1.This simply wouldn’t happen if people were using stomper board.2.Crop circles have been documented in more than 29 countries.3.This is serious error in judgment on the part of this newspaper.4.They are not the result of visits by extraterrestrial beings.5.I discovered a Website that describes exactly how to make crop circles.Unit 10Ⅰlisten to the passage.1.place high-tech weather probes; collect the information;2.directly in the path;3.wind velocity; does most of the damage4.upper part; bottom5. a better chance of survivingⅡListen again.①June 11②5③16 one- thousandth/ 0.016④115⑤200Ⅲ. Listen and repeat1.They place high-tech weather probes in the paths of tornadoes.2.This enabled them to illustrate exactly what happens inside of a tornado.3.This is part of the storm which actually does most of the damage.4.The winds in this area of the storm are the strongest.5.Scientists were then able to accurately determine the velocity of the objects.。

大学英语三级试卷及答案第一部分：听力理解一、短对话（每题1分，共10分）1. A. He is a teacher. B. He is a student. C. He is a doctor.2. A. Yes, she does. B. No, she doesn't. C. We don't know.4. A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a park.5. A. She is happy. B. She is sad. C. She is angry.二、长对话（每题1分，共10分）6. A. They are talking about their hobbies. B. They are talking about their jobs. C. They are talking about their families.7. A. He likes playing basketball. B. He likes playing football. C. He likes playing tennis.8. A. She is a teacher. B. She is a doctor. C. She is a lawyer.9. A. They are in a library. B. They are in a classroom.C. They are in a park.10. A. They are happy. B. They are sad. C. They are angry.第二部分：阅读理解一、短文阅读（每题2分，共20分）Passage 1:11. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Computers are expensive.B. Computers are used in many fields.C. Computers are only used in education.B. Store large amounts of information.C. Both A and B.二、长文阅读（每题2分，共20分）Passage 2:13. What is the main idea of this passage?C. The Internet is used for browsing the web.14. What can people do with the Internet?B. Browse the web.C. Both A and B.第三部分：写作（20分）题目：My Favorite Hob1. 你最喜欢的爱好是什么？2. 你为什么喜欢这个爱好？3. 你通常如何进行这个爱好？答案：第一部分：听力理解一、短对话1. A2. B3. C4. A5. A二、长对话6. A7. A8. A9. A 10. A第二部分：阅读理解一、短文阅读11. B 12. C二、长文阅读13. A 14. C第三部分：写作答案略。

大学英语三级-10(总分85,考试时间90分钟)Part Ⅰ V ocabulary and StructureDirections:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You must choose the one answer that **pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. This heavy traffic is ______ for this time of the day.A. actualB. naturalC. formalD. normal2. He began to feel hungry ______ since the previous evening.A. not having eatenB. not have eatenC. not eatingD. having not eaten3. For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree ______.A. on earthB. at a distanceC. in sightD. in place4. This case is quite ______ today with the great development of science and technology.A. commonB. generalC. simpleD. alike5. ______ the dog, we should have reached our destination in time.A. Because ofB. In spite ofC. But forD. In case of6. You will see this product ______ wherever you go.A. to be advertisedB. advertisedC. advertiseD. advertising7. After ten years, all those youngsters became ______.A. growns-upB. growns-upC. grown-upD. grown-ups8. We need someone really ______ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.A. effectiveB. efficientC. essentialD. executive9. ______, many workers who have been laid off are the victims of the bad management in **pany.A. ScarcelyB. UndoubtedlyC. DirectlyD. Largely10. The hero in the story is an ______ character.A. imagineB. imaginaryC. imaginativeD. imagination11. The lady who had invited us heard me telling my wife that the dinner was terrible, so I was ______.A. confusedB. nervousC. shamefulD. embarrassed12. The doctor found the patient"s blood pressure remained ______ at all time.A. constantB. continuousC. continualD. available13. I would like to ______ you of the following changes we"ve made in the plans for the development of **pany.A. noticeB. noteC. notifyD. suggest14. She apologized for ______ the party.A. not her being able to attendB. her not being able to attendC. her being able not to attendD. her being notable to attend15. I advised ______, but he turned me a deaf ear.A. him not to smoke againB. him to smoke not againC. him to not smoke againD. not him to smoke again16. Weighing five hundred pounds, ______.A. the cupboard could not be moved.B. she could not move the cupboard.C. the cupboard was too heavy for one person to move.D. the cupboard was unable to move.17. Asked about the new play, ______.A. his answer was confidentB. he was confidently answeredC. he answered confidentlyD. his answers were confident18. ______ black clouds covering the sky，he stopped his work and went home.A. To seeB. Having been seeingC. SeeingD. having to see19. Seldom ______ his wife punishes her children for speaking out their own ideas freely.A. I sawB. I have seenC. have I seenD. do I see20. It"s high time the government ______ some measures to raise people" s awareness of environmental protection.A. will takeB. takeC. tookD. takesPart Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionDirections:There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneInternet use appears to cause a drop in psychological health, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more bad feelings and loneliness than those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed.Researchers are puzzling over the results, which **pletely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测). Faceless, bodiless "virtual"(虚的) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives."But it"s important to remember this is not about the technology, it"s about how it is used, "says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study" s sponsors (发起人). "It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology. "1. What"s the finding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University?A. People spend more time on the Internet now.B. People spend less time with their families and friends now.C. The Net proves socially healthier than television.D. Internet use may cause a drop in psychological health.2. What had the researchers expected before the research?A. The Net may account for the drop in psychological health.B. Internet use may improve social health.C. Internet use has nothing to do with social health.D. Spending much time on the Internet makes people feel bad and lonely.3. Which is not true according to the passage?A. The Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.B. **munication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation.C. Undeveloped Internet technology causes the drop in psychological health.D. The wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.4. What does Christine Riley, the psychologist, suggest?A. It"s necessary to take social factors into account in designing applications and services for technology.B. It"s important to tell the users how to design and apply the technology.C. Compared with social factors, the technology itself has more influence on the Internet users.D. No social factors should be considered in applications and services for technology.5. Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?A. How to Use the InternetB. Disadvantages of the InternetC. Social Factors and the InternetD. Internet May Cause Bad FeelingsPassage TwoThe ostrich, the largest bird in the world at present, lives in the drier regions of Africa outside the actual deserts. Because of its very long, powerful legs and the floating effect of its extended wings, it is able to run at great speed over considerable distances.The female ostrich normally produces about twenty eggs every rainy season.When the female ostrich begins to lay her eggs, however, she does not begin in her own nest. Instead she goes off in search of the nests of neighboring females and lays two or three eggs in each of them. By the time she has laid eight or nine eggs, she returns and lays the rest in her own nest.Because of the size of the eggs, the female ostrich cannot lay more than one every two days, so it takes her three weeks to finish laying in her own nest. During that period, she spends a lot of time away from her nest looking for food. And while she is off her nest, other females visit it to lay their eggs amongst hers. By the time she is ready to sit on the eggs to hatch them, there could be up to thirty eggs in her nest, over half of which are not her own.The female ostrich **fortably cover only about twenty eggs when she is sitting on the nest so before settling down she pushes the surplus ten or so eggs out of the nest. The rejected eggs, however, never include any of her own. Each female is remarkably consistent in the size and shape of the eggs she produces, so it is not difficult for her to distinguish her own from those of strangers.Of all the eggs laid by a colony of ostriches, only a very small number hatch into young birds. There are times when nests are left unprotected, for there are too few males to sit on all the nests at night. Thus there are ample opportunities for their natural enemies to raid the nests and eat the eggs. In fact, nearly 80% of the nests are destroyed. But even if a particular female"s nest suffers this fate, there is a good chance that one or two of her eggs will be hatched in the nest of one of her neighbors.1. We learn from the text that an ostrich can go a long distance at high speed as ______.A. it is a special kind of birdB. it lives in large desert areasC. it has special wings and legsD. it is the largest bird in the world2. Normally, in every rainy season, the female ostrich produces about ______.A. 12 eggs in her nestB. 18 eggs in her nestC. 20 eggs in her nestD. 30 eggs in her nest3. The female ostrich would push some of the eggs out of her nest because ______.A. she can only hatch her own eggsB. those eggs are unlikely to be hatchedC. those eggs are to be hatched by othersD. she can only hatch a limited number of eggs4. The female ostrich identifies her own eggs by their size and ______.A. colorB. numberC. shapeD. weight5. The female ostrich lays her eggs in her neighbors" nests most probably because ______.A. her nest is not big enoughB. she cannot protect all her eggsC. she cannot tolerate all her eggsD. her nest is **fortable enoughPassage ThereAmerica"s national parks are like old friends．You may not see them for years at a time，but just knowing they"re out there makes you feel better．Hearing the names of these famous old friends －Yosemite，Yellowstone，Grand Canyon －revives memories of visits past and promotes dreams of those still to come．From Acadia to Zion，369 national parks are part of a continually evolving system。

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 deafB. the author is a blind personC. Mrs. Anne Sullivan is a deafD. Mrs. Anne Sullivan is a blind person2.According to the passage, Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy _____.A. failed to make the author’s life meaningfulB. was quite successful in educating the authorC. showed much impatience with the authorD. didn’t believe that the author was able to learn a lot3.The following have made the author’s life worth living EXCEPT _____ accordingto the passage.A. kindnessB. gentlenessC. companionshipD. ambition4.The word “compassion” is closest in meaning to _____.A. companionB. affectionC. strengthD. determination5.What does the author want to convey to us in the passage?A. there are only 3 days for her to see the worldB. she is longing for many things which are dear to herC. Mrs. Anne Sullivan plays a very important role in her lifeD. 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 children’s 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 today’s 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 UK’s 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 UKB. some undergraduates and postgraduates in UK universitiesC. some graduates in UK universitiesD. some British students in other countries7.What kind of accommodation is the most attractive to students according to thesurvey by British polling organization Mori?A. an apartment near their universitiesB. a cheap house far way from their universitiesC. an apartment with car parking spaceD. 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 UK’s National Union of StudentsB. most of the subjects are from universities in LondonC. most college students pay the rent by themselvesD. 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 thefollowing factors EXCEPT _____.A. convenienceB. comfortC. low rentsD. weather10.What does the survey indicate?A. UK university students are increasingly satisfied with their living conditionsB.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 GrayDavis as the new governor?A. Arnold SchwarzeneggerB. Cruz BustamanteC. Tom McClintockD. Darryl Issa12.What is the main reason for removing Governor Gray Davis from office accordingto the passage?A. he is not good at getting along with othersB. he is not very politically influentialC. he is unable to cope with the budget crisis satisfactorilyD. 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 governorB. Darryl Issa argues the Governor Gray Davis should stay in officeC. Gray Davis has been the governor of California for less than 3 yearsD. 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 governorB. in California, special elections to recall the governor is permitted only when the governor is guilty of some wrongdoingC. Arnold Schwarzenegger is sure to win the electionD. the election to recall the governor is actively supported by the Republican15.What is the author’s attitude in talking about the election to replace the governor?A. criticalB. objectiveC. approvingD. 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 IMF’s 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 country’s banking system and increase lending needed to support recovery.The country’s 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 country’s 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 willrefinance, whom most of them are owed to?A. the United StatesB. the International Monetary FundC. the World BankD. 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 dollarsB. IMF’s original demand s are included in the agreementC. this agreement will take effect at least after September 19thD. the money IMF lends to Argentina is mainly used for government spending3.Why had the IMF demanded that Argentina pay private banks for money accordingto the passage?A. the devaluation of the peso during the economic crisis brought a great loss to the private banksB. the Argentina government owed the private banks a lot of moneyC. these private banks are subsidiaries of the IMFD. the gain in the value of peso caused a lot of trouble to the private banks4.What led to Argentina’s economic crisis according to the passage?A. the bankruptcy of some private banks in the countryB. the sharp increase of unemploymentC. the lack of help from the IMF beforeD. too much government spending5.What can be inferred from the passage?A. the Argentina government has overcome the economic crisisB. half of the country’s citizen are unemployedC. government officials are not responsible for the economic crisisD. the Argentina’s 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, I’m sorry. I’m 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. “It’s a pretty long book, and it’s about my life, and it’s aboutall of the issues that I’ve worked on, particularly on behalf of women and children, and things that I’ve cared about literally since I was a little girl,” she said. “I think it will give people more insight and, perhaps, answer questions. It’s 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 thepassage?A. Hillary’s 8 years in the White HouseB. Hillary’s troubled marriageC. the issues that Hillary have worked onD. Hillary’s life as a senator7.The word “notorious” is closest in meaning to _____.A. well-knownB. unheard-ofC. surprisingD. amusing8.Which of the following can best describe Hillary’s reaction when Mr. Clinton toldher his inappropriate relationship with Miss Lewinsky?A. indifferentB. calmC. angryD. astonished9.What is Hillary’s comment on her own book?A. it is more than interestingB. it can meet the need of people to know about other’s intimacyC. it is an academic bookD. the language of the book is beautiful10.What CANNOT be inferred from the passage?A. Living History is expected to sell wellB. Living History will be published beyond AmericaC. Mrs. Clinton is well paid for the book Living HistoryD. Mr. Clinton is a responsible husbandPassage ThreeThe Library of Congress is America’s 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 America’s war with Britain. To help rebuild the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mister Jefferson’s 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 library’s 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 libraryB. a reading room in the Capitol buildingC. a school libraryD. a library with 3 buildings to hold its collection12.When did America’s war with Britain probably break out?A. around 1800B. around 1814C. around 1897D. around 190113.Which of the following statements about the Library of Congress is TRUEaccording to the passage?A. the Library of Congress has more than 100 million booksB. as other libraries, readers can borrow books out from the Library of CongressC. the Library of Congress is open to the public only except for government holidaysD. the Library of Congress was once destroyed in a fire14.According to the passage, the Library of Congress can get its materials in thefollowing way EXCEPT _____.A. by buying some of its booksB. by getting some books as gifts from othersC. through its copyright officeD. by borrowing books from other agencies15.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. the History of the Library of CongressB. the Function of the Library of CongressC. an Introduction to the Library of CongressD. 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 developnew 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 coldB. the virus that is completely different from the virus that causes ordinary coldsC. the virus that has never been tested in humans beforeD. the virus that has never existed before2.Which of the following in NOT the significance of the successful identification ofthe cause of SARS?A. more specific diagnostic tests for the disease are likely to be developedB. the control of SARS becomes very easyC. it will help us to develop new medicinesD. 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 virusB. the account of SARS patientsC. the fact that some animals are found to have died of SARSD. 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 SARSB. scientists have a lot of experience in dealing with the SARS virusC. most of the SARS patients will die within 5 weeksD. the SARS virus is still a little mysterious to the scientists5.The word “symptom” can be best replaced by _____.A. diseaseB. signC. testD. troublePassage TwoSweden, Britain and Denmark are the only members of the 15 nation European Union that do not use the euro (欧元). Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen says the result of the Swedish vote will have no effect on his plans to decide by early next year on whether to call a new referendum (公民投票) on the euro. Denmark voted no in2000.British Labor Party member Chris Bryant, who is chairman of the Labor Movement for Europe, says that more than half of Britain’s trade is with Europe, and he hopes Britain will be joining the euro as soon as possible. British Prime Minister Tony Blair had said previously his government is committed in principle to joining the euro, provided that economic conditions are right.In Sweden, meanwhile, euro opponents have hail ed the defeat of the single currency. The leader of the Left Party, Ulla Hoffman, said the people have made it clear democracy comes from the bottom, not from above. The Left Party, along with the environmentalist Greens, fought against the euro. But Prime Mimister Goran Persson, who led the movement for the euro, said Sweden would have worse opportunities without the common currency in the long term.Euro supporters say it would have improved trade with the 12-nation zone that uses the euro, and that a no vote would leave Sweden without a voice in EU economic decisions. Critics said the euro would mean higher prices and less money for Sweden’s cradle-to-grave welfare state.6.Among the following persons, who is a euro opponent according to the passage?A. Chris BryantB. Tony BlairC. Ulla HoffmanD. Goran Persson7.What does a yes vote of common currency mean in the opponents’ eyes?A. Sweden will have worse opportunitiesB. Sweden will have a strong voice in EU economic decisionsC. it is a democracyD. it will endanger Sweden’s cradle-to-grave welfare state8.Which of the following statements is FALSE according to the passage?A. Environmentalist Greens opposes to common currencyB. Denmark has decided to call a new referendum on the euroC. UK is very likely to join the euro if her economic conditions are goodD. most members of the European Union use the euro9.The word “hail” is closest in meaning to _____.A. cheer forB. feel uncomfortable forC. feel worried aboutD. analyze10.What is the author’s tone in the passage?A. ironicB. objectiveC. indifferentD. disapprovingPassage ThreeA United Nations report is sounding an alarm on the state of the earth’s natural resources, in advance of this month’s UN-sponsored sustainable development summit in Johannesburg.The report says sea levels rose and forests were destroyed at unprecedented (前所未有的) rates during the last decade. It notes that more than 40 percent of the world’spopulation ----- 2 billion people ----- now face water shortages. And it predicts that with the global population expected to increase from 6 billion to 8 billion people over the next 25 years, further environmental stress is expected. UN Under-secretary General Nitin Desai says the most important message in the report is that the world’s environmental crises are interrelated. As an example. He cites the “Asian Brown Cloud”, a “poisonous cocktail” of particulate (微粒的) matter, chemicals, and various aerosols (浮质), currently hanging over a vast area of southeast Asia.“Here you have a situation which arises because of the unsustainable way energy is used in this region, which is leading to these problems which impact on agriculture, on water, on health,” said Mr. Desai. “If you really want to address water, agriculture and health, you have to address energy. You can’t reduce poverty unless you also address land and water. You can’t improve children’s health without addressing water and sanitation (卫生) and air quality.”Mr. Desai, who will lead the Earth Summit, says that governments must form specific partnerships to reduce threats in 5 areas: water, energy, agriculture, biodiversity and health.11.When is the UN report mentioned in the passage released?A. at the sustainable development summitB. before the Earth SummitC. after the sustainable development summitD. last year12.“Asian Brown Cloud” is used as an example to show that _____.A. environmental protection needs cooperationB. Asia is the most polluted area in the worldC. air pollution in Asia is very seriousD. travelers are warned not to visit Asia13.What results in the problems concerning agriculture, water and health according tothe passage?A. the rising sea levelB. the conflicts around the worldC. the improved living standardD. the unsustainable way energy is used14.What does the word “address” mean?A. speak toB. make a formal speech toC. deal withD. make use of15.What can be inferred from the passage?A. natural resource shortage will be a great problem in the futureB. poverty can be reduced by increasing productionC. sustainable development is impossibleD. southeast Asia is the most polluted area in the worldModel Test 4Passage OneThe human form of mad cow disease, an incurable, brain-wasting illness that’s killedmore than 100 people in Britain, has claimed its first Canadian victim. Canadian health officials confirmed Thursday that the unidentified man died sometime this summer. The man, who lived in the western province of Saskatchewan, contracted the disease from eating contaminated (污染的) meat while traveling in Britain.Dr. Antonio Giulivi, an official with the government agency Health Canada, quickly moved to calm fears by assuring the public the disease had not entered the Canadian food supply.The variant of the cow-killing illness, known as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, is believed to be caused when ground parts of diseased cattle are mixed into cattle feed and those cows are turned into processed meats for human consumption. Though the disease cannot be confirmed until an autopsy (尸体解剖) is performed on the dead brain, symptoms of human infection include uncontrolled shaking, dementia (痴呆) and finally paralysis (瘫痪).But while government officials insisted safeguards are in place to keep the disease out of Canadian meat, warnings were issued to 71 patients at the hospital where the infected man was treated before his illness was identified. Those patients had been treated with the same medical instruments used on the diseased man. Though the instruments were cleaned and disinfected (消毒), officials said a theoretical possibility remains that those people could have been infected.News of the death initially sent Canadian restaurant stocks into a tailspin (直线下降), but most of them recovered by the end of the trading session.1.Where is the Canadian supposed to contact mad cow disease?A. in SaskatchewanB. in BritainC. in CanadaD. not mentioned2.Which part of the body does the mad cow disease mainly affect?A. handsB. legsC. brainD. liver3.Why did the Canadian government issue warnings to 71 patients?A. they ever used the same medical instruments with the first Canadian victimB. they were intimate relatives of the first Canadian victimC. they had ever traveled to BritainD. they were supposed to have contacted mad cow disease4.What did Health Canada do after the mad cow disease infected a Canadian?A. Health Canada concealed the truth by all meansB. Health Canada tried to remove public fearC. Health Canada succeeded in curing the victimD. Health Canada tried to find ways to cure the disease5.What can be inferred from the passage?A. the news of the mad cow disease death has no effect on Canadian economyB. we can decide whether a person contract mad cow disease by the symptoms of uncontrolled shaking, dementia and paralysisC. some cows in Canada contracted。

阅读教程第三册答案Unit 1I.Reading for information1. D2. C3. B4. A5. B6. CII. Translation1.今天你们将离开培育你们的学术环境，直面真实的世界。

2.你们即将离开学校，终于可以开始接受教育了。

3.想找到一位保守的教授，那比要找到一个雪人还难。

若想挑战一些有关政治正确性的正统观点，那你将会被冠以一些难听的名号。

4.如果你不相信我的话，那不妨去问一问那些因追随网络公司是通往财富之路这一理论而破产的人们。

现实击碎了他们的梦想。

5.因此，欢迎你来到我们生活的这个理性的世界。

一旦你把那些不切实际的幻想拒之门外，你就会发现这个世界并不是太糟。

III．summary1.emerge from, face the real world, go aboutmitment to, benefit from3.the enjoyment of reading, was associated with4.reality, theory, realist, in theory5.wishful thinking, go for, wind up with, twist and turnsUnit 2I. Reading for information1.B2.A3.D4.C 5 .B 6.DII. Translation爱是再简单不过的事，这一观点至今仍然十分盛行，尽管大量事实都对此予以否定。

几乎找不到任何一种活动、任何一项事业像爱情这样满怀希望地开始，又频繁地以失败而告终。

如果换了别的事情，人们一定会急于知晓失败的原因，思量如何才能做得更好，或者干脆放弃。

既然人们永远不可能放弃爱情，那么要战胜失败，似乎就只有一个办法可行，那就是探究失败的原因，进而领会爱的真义。

III. Summary1.a matter of chance, learned about2. is based on , primarily, how to be loved3. assumption, the right object4. leading to, initial excitement, permanent state5. theoretical knowledge, the mastery of the artUnit 3I.Reading for information1. B2. A3. B4. D5. C6. CII. Translation1.莫顿把《纽约时报杂志》小心地放在腿上，转过那张精致而清瘦的脸对着那人，脸上带着腼腆、歉意的微笑，像在指点学生的错误一般对那男人讲道理。

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大学英语三级阅读补充材料Passage 1Television has opened windows in everybody‘s life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen.Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count.Unfortunately, television‘s influence has been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the ―television generations‖ are more violent than their parents and grandparents.Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesn‘t do fu nny things like the people on chil dren‘s programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. That‘s the time it takes on the screen.Passage 2Nonverbal (非语言的) communication has to do with gestures, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that those gestures, movements and so on have meaning which words do not carry.For example, the body distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are unfriendly because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, while the South American often considers the North American to be ―cold‖ or ―distant‖ because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to . The ―eye contact‖ provides another example of what we are calling nonverbal communication. Scientists have observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is between people who don‘t like each other. The length of time that the person w hom you are speaking to looks at your eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in the things you are talking about.On the other hand, too long a gaze can make people uncomfortable. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Genuine warmth or interest, shyness or confidence can often be seen in the eyes. We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Someone who is always smiling, and with little apparent reasons, often makes us uneasy.Passage 3In the United States elementary education begins at the age of six. At this stage nearly all the teachers are women, mostly married. The atmosphere is usually very friendly , and the teachers have now accepted the idea that the important thing is to make the children happy and interested. The old authoritarian (要绝对服从的) methods of education were discredited (不被认可) rather a long time ago--so much so that many people now think that they have gone too far in the direction of trying to make children happy and interested rather than giving them actual instruction.The social education of young children tries to make them accept the idea that human beings in a society need to work together for their common good. So the emphasis is on co-operation rather than competition throughout most of this process. This may seem curious, in view of the fact that American society is highly competitive; however, the need for making people sociable in this sense has come to be regarded as one of the functions of education. Most Americans do grow up with competitive ideas, and obviously quite a few as criminals, but it is not fair to say that the educational system fails. It probably does succeed in making most people sociable and ready to help one another both in material ways and through kindness and friendliness.Passage 4In the United States, 30 percent of the adult population has a ―weight problem‖. To many people, the cause is obvious: they eat too much. But scientific evidence does little to support this idea. Going back to the America of the 1910s, we find that people were thinner than today, yet they ate more food. In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines much less and didn‘t watch television. Several modern studies, moreover, have shown that fatter peopl e do not eat more on the average than thinner people. In fact, some investigations, such as the 1979 study of 3,545 London office workers, report that, on balance, fat people eat less than slimmer people.Studies show that slim people are more active than fat people. A study by a research group at Stanford University School of Medicine found the following interesting facts:The more the men ran, the more body fat they lost.The more they ran, the greater amount of food they ate.Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.Passage 5By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can greatly increase their children‘s language development. It is surprising but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big difference in the children‘s language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child‘s language skills increase.A study was done with 30 three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the children participated in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no questions. For example, the parent should ask, ―What is the doggie doing?‖ rather than ―Is the doggie running away?‖ The parents in the experimental group were also instructed in how to help children find answers, how to suggest alternative possibilities and how to praise correct answers.At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ in measures of language development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group showed 5. 5 months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.Passage 6The agriculture revolution in the nineteenth century involved two things: the invention of labor-saving machinery and the development of scientific agriculture. Labor-saving machinery naturally appeared first where labor was scarce. ―In Europe‖, said Thomas Jefferson, ―the object is to make the most of their land, labor being sufficient; here it is to make the most of our labor, land being abundant.‖ It was in America, therefore, that the great advances in nineteenth century agricultural machinery first came. At the opening of the century, with the exception of a crude (粗糙的) plow, farmers could have carried practically all of the existing agricultural tools on their backs. By 1860, most of the machinery in use today had been designed in an early form. The most important of the early inventions was the iron plow. As early as 1890 Charles Newbolt of New Jersey had been working on the idea of a cast-iron plow and spent his entire fortune in introducing his invention. The farmers, However, would home none of it, claiming that the iron poisoned the soil and made the weeds grow. Nevertheless, many people devoted their attention to the plow, until in 1869,James Oliver of South Bend, Indiana, turned out the first chilled steel plow.Passage 7Human needs seem endless. When a hungry man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat, when a manager gets a new sports car, a big house and pleasure boats dance into view.The many needs of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of needs, another level appears.The first and most basic level of needs involves food. Once this level is satisfied, the second level of needs, clothing and some sort of shelter, appears. By the end of World War II, these needs were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. Then a third level appeared. It included such items as automobiles and new houses.By 1957 or 1958 this third level of needs was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s,a fourth level of needs appeared: the ―life-enriching‖ level. While the other levels involve phys ical satisfaction, that is, the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation, this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement, and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called ―luxury‖ items. Among the m are vacation trips, the best medical and dental care, and recreation. Also included here are fancy goods and the latest styles in clothing.On the fourth level, a lot of money is spent on services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of needs as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?A fifth level would probably involve needs that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime, and prejudice. After filling our stomachs, our clothes closets, our garages, our teeth, and our minds, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure to enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.Passage 8When we talk about intelligence, we do not mean the ability to get good scores on certain kinds of tests or even the ability to do well in school. By intelligence we mean a way of living and behaving, especially in a new or upsetting situation. If we want to test intelligence, we need to find out how a person acts instead of how much he knows what to do .For instance, when in a new situation, an intelligent person thinks about the situation, not about himself or what might happen to him. He tries to find out all he can, and then he acts immediately and tries to do something about it. He probably isn‘t sure how it will all work out, but at least he tries. And, if he can‘t make things work out right, he doesn‘t feel ashamed that he failed; he just tries to learn from his mistakes. An intelligent person, even if he is very young, has a special outlook on life, a special feeling about life, and knows how he fits into it.If yo u look at children, you‘ll see great difference between what we call ―bright‖ children and ―not-bright‖ children. They are actually two different kinds of people, not just the same kind with different amount of intelligence. For example, the bright child really wants to find out about life --- he tries to get in touch with everything around him. But, the unintelligent child keeps more to himself and his own dream-world; he seems to have a wall between him and life in general.Passage 9We use both words and gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that these words and gestures can be understood in different ways.It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying. There are also a number of striking similarities in the way different animals show the same feelings. Dogs, tigers and humans, for example, often show their teeth when they are angry. This is probably because they are born with those behavior patterns.Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like ―he went pale and began to tremble‖ suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shock. However, ―he opened his eyes wide‖ is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese ―surprise‖ can be described in a phrase like ‗they stretched out their tongues!‘ Sticking out your tongue in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.Even in the same culture, people differ in ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people‘s faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do. Passage 10Languages are remarkably complex and wonderfully complicated organs of culture. They contain the quickest and the most efficient means of communicating within their respective culture. To learn a foreign language is to learn another culture. In the words of a poet and philosopher, ―As many languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives.‖ A culture and its language are as necessary as brain and body: while one is a part of the other, neither can function without the other. In learning a foreign language, the best beginning would be starting with the non-language elements of the language: its gestures, its body language, etc. Eye contact is extremely important in English. Direct eye contact leads to understanding, or, as the English saying goes, seeing eye-to-eye. We can never see eye-to-eye with a native speaker of English until we have learned to look directly into his eyes.Passage 11Children are a re1atively modern invention. Until a few hundred years ago they did not exist. In medieval and Renaissance painting you see pint---sized men and women, wearing grown-up clothes and grown-up expressions, performing grown-up tasks. Children did not exist because the family as we know it had not evolved.Children today not only exist; they have taken over, in no place more than in America, and at not time more than now. It is always Kids‘ Country here. Our civi1ization is child-centered, child-obsessed. A kid's body is our physical ideal. In Kids' Country we do not permit middle-age. Thirty is promoted over 50, but 30 knows that soon his time to be overtaken wi1l come.We are the first society in which parents expect to learn from their children. Such a topsy-turvy (颠倒) situation has come about at least in part because, unlike the rest of the world, ours is an immigrant society, and for immigrants the on1y hope is in the kids. In the old Country, that is, Europe, hope was in the father, and how much wealth he could accumulate and pass along to his children. In the growth pattern of America and its ever-expanding frontier, the young man was ever advised to GO WEST; the father was ever inheriting from his son. Kids' Country may be the inevitable result.Kids' Country is not all bad. America is the greatest country in the wor1d to grow up in because it is Kids' Country. We not on1y wear kids' clothes and eat kids' food; we dream kids' dreams and make them come true. It was, after all, a boys' game to go to the moon.If in the old days children did not exist, it seems equally true today that adults, as a class, have begun to disappear, condemning all of us to remain boys and girls forever, jogging and doing push-ups (俯卧撑) against eternity.Passage 12The basic flag of the United States is one of the world's oldest national flags. Only the basic flags of Austria, Denmark, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland are older.During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in the American Colonies.The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress on June 14, 1777. It consisted of 13 alternate red and white stripes and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776. Congress adopted a new flag of 15 stars and 15 stripes in 1795, to give representation to the two new states admitted into the Union, Vermont and Kentucky.By 1817, there were 20 states in the Union, and it became apparent that adding one stripe for each new state would destroy the shape of the flag. As a result, Congress in 1818 restored the original design of 13 stripes and provided that eachstate was to be represented by one star. In 1912 President William H Taft made the first official provision for the arrangement of the stars. He ordered that there be six even rows of eight stars each. Previously the arrangement of the stars had been left to the flagmaker's desire. The evolution on the stars and stripes reflects the growth of the United States. After the admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959, the flag was officially changed for the 26th time since its creation. There arc many government flags flown in the United States in addition to the national flag. Among them are the president's and vice-president's flags and those of the federal departments and some federal agencies.Passage 13Every animal is a living radiator —— heat formed in its cells is given off through its skin. Warm blooded animals maintain a steady temperature by constantly replacing lost surface heat; smaller animals, which have more skin for every ounce of body weight, must produce heat faster than bigger ones, Because smaller animals burn fuel faster, scientists say they live faster.The speed at which an animal lives is determined by measuring the rate at which it uses oxygen. A chicken, for example, uses one half cubic centimeter of oxygen every hour for each gram it weighs. The tiny shrew uses four cubic centimeters of oxygen every hour for each gram it weighs. Because it uses oxygen eight times as fast, it is said that the mouse like shrew is living eight times as fast as the chicken. The smallest of the warm blooded creatures, the hummingbird, lives a hundred times as fast as an elephant.There is a limit to how small a warm blooded animal can be. A mammal or bird that weighed only two and a half grams would starve to death. It would burn up its food too rapidly and would not be able to eat fast enough to supply more fuel.Passage 14Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provi de. Specialists‘ advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where there is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection . The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love for its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.Passage 15Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape their normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own. They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because they have heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, they enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic（浪漫的）and beautiful than in real life.The biggest ―dream factories‖ are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over the world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they arewell-made. They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often can‘t. People have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the ―good guys‖ win in the movies.Passage 16Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich businessman, invited some of her friends to lunch. She was very anxious to try a new way of cooking a fish dish, and she was very pleased with herself when the dish was ready. As the dish was very hot, she put it near the open window to cool for a few minutes. However, five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was shocked to find Chester, the neighbor's cat, ate the dish. Fortunately, she was in time to stop the cat before it was too late. That afternoon was a good success and everyone enjoyed the dish very much. They talked and laughed till four o'clock.At the end of the afternoon, when she was alone again, Mrs. Wilson felt tired but happy. She was in an armchair just near the window when, through the window, she was horrified（震惊的. to see the neighbor's cat dead in her garden! Why, the fish dish must be bad! What would happen to her friends? She at once telephoned the family doctor for advice. The doctor told her to telephone each of the visitors to meet him at the hospital as soon as possible. Finally the danger was over. Just then the telephone rang. It was her neighbor. "Oh, Mrs. Wilson," her neighbor cried, "Chester is dead. She was killed by someone's car and put in your garden."Passage 17Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time.In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast, but in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams(交通拥挤).Tokyo is not different from London, Paris and New York in that. It is different when one wants to walk.At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in London‘s Oxford Street. But the streets near the Ginze in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them.The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are closing and everybody wants to go home. There are 35 000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty.During the day, most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain hours there do not seem to be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or short.In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines(消防车) race past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now.Passage 18What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? If you do, you must be an optimist(乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists(心理学家)tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference(爱好), and the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don't choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing(压抑). Light and bright colors makepeople not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don't forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief. Passage 19The sense of sound is one of our most important means of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a waste product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get much worse before it gets any better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully.There is a saying that it is so noisy that you can‘t hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we don‘t, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems.Noise adds more tension (紧张) to a society that already faces enough stress.But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that government stopped chariots (四轮马车) from moving through the streets at night!Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cannot return to the ―good old days‖ of peace and quiet. But we can reduce noise — if we shout loudly enough about it.Passage 20An earthquake is caused by a sudden slip on a fault (断层). A fault is a fracture in the crust (地壳) of the earth along which rocks on one side have moved relative to those on the other side. Stresses in the earth's outer layer push the sides of the fault together, build up and the rocks slips suddenly, releasing energy in waves that travel through the rock to cause the shaking that we feel during an earthquake.Earthquakes tend to be concentrated in narrow zones. There are 7 major crustal plates on earth, about 80 km thick, all in constant motion relative to one another. They move at between 10 and 130 mm per year.It is estimated that there are several million earthquakes in the world each year. Many of these earthquakes go undetected because they occur in remote areas or have very small magnitudes (震级). The USGS Earthquake Information Center locates 12,000 to 14,000 earthquakes each year (about 35 per day). On average, about 60 earthquakes per year are classified as significant, with 19 classified as major. A significant earthquake is one of magnitude 6.5 or higher or one of lesser magnitude that causes casualties (伤亡) or considerable damage. Major earthquakes have a magnitude larger than 7.0. Passage 21It was a happy combination of mountains, sea, and sun which made farming become the leading industry of the Southern Colonies (殖民地). The ocean made plentiful clouds, the clouds hitting the mountains made plentiful rain, the rain washing down the mountains for thousands of years had built a wide plain of fertile (肥沃的) soil. The rivers which had brought down the soil were steep near the mountains, but near the coast they were wide and rolling, deep enough for the small boats of the time to sail for miles. It was far enough south for the summers to be hot, so that the growing season lasted from six months in Maryland to about nine in South Carolina. If you add these ideal farming conditions to the early discovery of a New World crop which was always in demand in the Old World, you will readily understand why the Southern Colonies became a farming group.Tobacco! This was the breath of life in Virginia, the oldest of the Southern Colonies. Men talked, thought, and bought。