大学英语三级阅读模拟试题集1.pdf

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 owneyes if you had 3 more days to see.If with the oncoming darkness of the 3rd night youknew that the sun would never rise for you again,how would you spend those 3 preciousdays?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 throughmy years of darkness.You,too,would want to let your eyes rest long on the things thathave become dear to you so that you could take the memory of them with you in thenight that loomed（降临）before you.I should want to see the people whose kindness and gentleness and companionship havemade 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 outerworld to me.I should want not merely the outline of her face,so that I could cherish it inmy memory,but to study that face and find in it the living evidence of the sympathetictenderness 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 standfirm in the face of difficulties,and that compassion for all humanity which she hasrevealed 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 infeiTed from the 2nd paragraph?A.the author is a deaf B.the author is a blind person C.Mrs.Anne Sullivanis a deaf D.Mrs.Anne Sullivan is a blind person2.According to the passage,Mrs.Anne Sullivan Ma c y.A.failed to make the authors life meaningful B.was quite successful in educatingthe author C.showed much impatience with the author D.didnt believe thatthe author was able to learn a lot3.The following have made the authors life worth living EXCEPT accordingto the passage.A.kindness B.gentleness C.companionship D.ambition4.The word“compassion“is closest in meaning to.A.companion B.affection C.strength D.determination5.What does the author want to convey to us in the passage?A.there are only 3 days for her to see the world B.she is longing for many thingswhich are dear to her C.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 anddryers in their rooms,and even car parking spaces,a survey has found.Students are alsoless prepared to tolerate poor quality living conditions than their predecessors,says thesurvey by British polling organization Mori.More than 1,000 full-time undergraduates and postgraduates from 21 universities acrossthe UK were surveyed for the research.It shows that location is the key factor inchoosing accommodation for students-nearly half of those interviewed said thatbeing close to their place of study was the most important factor in their choice.Costcame second,with evidence that many parents foot the bills for their childrens rent.Thesurvey also shows that students are no longer prepared to carry bags of washing to thenearest launderette（自动洗衣店）.These newcomers expect washers and dryers to beprovided with their accommodation.The study also highlights those things todaysstudents expect as standard-communal（公共的）areas to cleaned regularly,utilitybills to be included,even private car parking space to be included.Separate finding from the UKs National Union of Students published earlier this yearshow more than half of students in private rented accommodation are living inunsatisfactory conditions.6.Who are the subjects of the survey?A.some oversea students in UK B.some undergraduates and postgraduates in UKuniversities C.some graduates in UK universities D.some British students inother countries7.What kind of accommodation is the most attractive to students according to thesurvey by British polling organization Mori?A.an apartment near their universities B.a cheap house far way from theiruniversities C.an apartment with car parking space D.an apartment withwashing machines8.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.the survey described in the passage is conducted by UKs National Union of StudentsB.most of the subjects are from universities in London C.most college studentspay the rent by themselves D.students think that communal areas should becleaned regularly by cleaners rather than themselves9.According to the passage,the choice of accommodation is influenced by thefollowing factors E X C E P T.A.convenience B.comfort C.low rents D.weather10.What does the survey indicate?A.UK university students are increasingly satisfied with their living conditions B.UK university students are less and less energetic C.UK university studentsdemand higher qualities of their living conditions D.UK university students payless and less attention to their studiesPassage ThreeVoters in California will decide Tuesday whether to remove Governor Gray Davis fromoffice.If he is recalled（罢免），public opinion studies show the leading candidate toreplace him is actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.Yet the two men are not really opponents on the ballot（投票选举）Tuesday.MisterDavis is the only name on the first question.Voters are asked to decide if the governorshould 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.135candidates are lists.One of them is Mister Schwarzenegger.Another is LieutenantGovernor Cruz Bustamante.He is considered the leading Democratic candidate.IfMister 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,wasrefusing to withdraw.Republican Congressman Darryl Issa financed the recall effort.Hesaid he would urge people to vote no”on the recall unless one of the Republicanswithdrew 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 electedgovernor from office.Mister Davis is in his second term.He says the recall is aRepublican 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 saythe governor must be guilty of some wrongdoing.California is not one of them.It hassome 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 Schwarzenegger B.Cruz Bustamante C.Tom McClintock D.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 others B.he is not very politicallyinfluential C.he is unable to cope with the budget crisis satisfactorily D.theRepublican 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 tobe the governor B.Darryl Issa argues the Governor Gray Davis should stay inoffice C.Gray Davis has been the governor of California for less than 3 yearsD.any Republican candidate to replace Gray Davis may split votes from ArnoldSchwarzenegger14.What may be infeired from the passage?A.most US states permit special elections to recall the governor B.in California,special elections to recall the governor is permitted only when the governor is guilty ofsome wrongdoing C.Arnold Schwarzenegger is sure to win the election D.the election to recall the governor is actively supported by the Republican15.What is the authors attitude in talking about the election to replace the governor?A.critical B.objective C.approving D.arbitraryModel Test 2Passage OneThe International Monetary Fund has agreed to help Argentina refinance some of its debt.Argentine President Nestor Kirchner announced the deal Wednesday in Buenos Aires.The agreement is designed to help the country recover from its worst economic crisis.The three-year agreement will refinance 21,000 million dollars of debt owed tointernational 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 onSeptember 19th.Officials had criticized the IMFs demands in return for the aid program.The IMF haddemanded that Argentina pay private banks for money lost during the economic crisis atthe end of 2001.The crisis led the government to devalue（贬值）the peso（比索）.TheIMF had also demanded that Argentina permit private utility companies to increase theirrates.The agreement does not include either of these demands.IMF Managing Director Horst Koehler said the agreement is designed to help Argentinameet goals for growth,employment and social equity（平等）.He said it also would helpthe countrys banking system and increase lending needed to support recovery.The countrys economic troubles were largely caused by too much spending by thegovemment.The crisis in December of 2001 deepened a recession.Argentines are still dealing with the crisis.Half of the countrys 36 million people arepoor.And there are few jobs.Many Argentines blame dishonest government officials forthe 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 States B.the International Monetary Fund C.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 dollars B.IMFs original demands are included in the agreement C.this agreement will take effect at least afterSeptember 19lh D.the money IMF lends to Argentina is mainly used forgovernment 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 theprivate banks B.the Argentina government owed the private banks a lot of moneyC.these private banks are subsidiaries of the IMF D.the gain in the value of pesocaused a lot of trouble to the private banks4.What led to Argentinas economic crisis according to the passage?A.the bankruptcy of some private banks in the country B.the sharp increase ofunemployment C.the lack of help from the IMF before D.too muchgovernment spending5.What can be inferred from the passage?A.the Argentina government has overcome the economic crisis B.half of thecountrys citizen are unemployed C.government officials are not responsible forthe economic crisis D.the Argentinas banking system is greatly influenced duringthe economic crisisPassage TwoThe former first lady and now New York Senator,Hillary Rodham Clinton,has written abook about her 8 years in the White House.It is being released with a great deal ofpublic fanfare（虚张声势的宣传）.The book reveals details about the notorious MonicaLewinsky scandal（fiH）involving her husband,President Clinton.In Living History,the wife of former President Clinton recounts（叙述）the momentwhen Mr.Clinton informed her that he had,in fact,had what he called“a relationshipthat was not appropriate with Miss Lewinsky,then a White House intern（实习生）.Shewrites,could hardly breathe.Gulping for air,I started crying and yelling at him.Whatdo you mean?What are you saying?Why did you lie to me?I was furious and gettingmore so by the second.He just stood there saying over and over again,Im sorry.Tm sosorry.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 detailsof her troubled marriage.“Ils a pretty long book,and iCs about my life,and its aboutall of the issues that Ive worked on,particularly on behalf of women and children,andthings that Fve cared about literally since I was a little girl,she said.UI think it willgive people more insight and,perhaps,answer questions.Its also my story.”Publisher Simon&Schuster paid Senator Clinton$8 million for the 560-page book,andhas ordered an unusually large first printing of one-million copies.Publishing rights tothe book already have been sold in 16 countries.6.What appeals to the readers most in the book Living History according to thepassage?A.Hillarys 8 years in the White House B.Hillarys troubled marriage C.theissues that Hillary have worked on D.Hillarys life as a senator7.The word“notorious”is closest in meaning to.A.well-known B.unheard-of C.surprising D.amusing8.Which of the following can best describe Hillarys reaction when Mr.Clinton toldher his inappropriate relationship with Miss Lewinsky?A.indifferent B.calm C.angry D.astonished9.What is Hillarys comment on her own book?A.it is more than interesting B.it can meet the need of people to know aboutothers intimacy C.it is an academic book D.the language of the book isbeautiful10.What CANNOT be inferred from the passage?A.Living History is expected to sell well B.Living History will be publishedbeyond America C.Mrs.Clinton is well paid for the book Living History D.Mr.Clinton is a responsible husbandPassage ThreeThe Library of Congress is Americas national library.It has millions of books and otherobjects.It has newspapers,popular publications and letters of historical interest.It alsohas 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 forgovernment holidays.Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection.But noone is permitted to take books out of the building.The Library of Congress was established in 1800.It started with 11 boxes of books inone room of the Capitol building.By 1814,the collection had increased to about 3,000books.They were all destroyed that year when the Capitol was burned during Americaswar with Britain.To help rebuild the library,Congress bought the books of PresidentThomas Jefferson.Mister Jeffersons collection included 7,000 books in 7 languages.In1897,the Library moved into its own building,across the street from the Capitol.Today,3 buildings hold the librarys collection.The Library of Congress provides books and materials to the United States Congress.Italso 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 itscopyright office.Anyone who wants copyright protection fro a publication in the UnitedStates must send 2 copies to the library.This means the Library of Congress receivesalmost everything that is pu