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1、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 w

2、ould you most want to let your gaze rest uponI, 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 th

3、e 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 m

4、e. 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 str

5、ength 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 paragraphA. the author is a

6、 deaf B. the author is a blind person C. Mrs. Anne Sullivan is a deaf D. Mrs. Anne Sullivan is a blind person2. According to the passage, Mrs. Anne Sullivan Macy _.A. failed to make the authors life meaningful B. was quite successful in educating the author C. showed much impatience with the author

7、D. didnt believe that the author was able to learn a lot3. The following have made the authors life worth living EXCEPT _ according to the passage.A. kindness B. gentleness C. companionship D. ambition4. The word “compassion is closest in meaning to _.A. companion B. affection C. strength D. determi

8、nation5. What does the author want to convey to us in the passageA. there are only 3 days for her to see the world B. she is longing for many things which are dear to her C. Mrs. Anne Sullivan plays a very important role in her life D. she lives quite a different life from othersPassage TwoBritish u

9、niversity 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.Mo

10、re 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 im

11、portant factor in their choice. Cost came second, with evidence that many parents foot the bills for their childrens rent. The survey also shows that students are no longer prepared to carry bags of washing to the nearest launderette (自动洗衣店). These newcomers expect washers and dryers to be provided

12、with their accommodation. The study also highlights those things todays students expect as standard - communal (公共) areas to cleaned regularly, utility bills to be included, even private car parking space to be included.Separate finding from the UKs National Union of Students published earlier this

13、year show more than half of students in private rented accommodation are living in unsatisfactory conditions.6. Who are the subjects of the surveyA. some oversea students in UK B. some undergraduates and postgraduates in UK universities C. some graduates in UK universities D. some British students i

14、n other countries7. 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 m

15、achines8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA. the survey described in the passage is conducted by UKs National Union of Students B. most of the subjects are from universities in London C. most college students pay the rent by themselves D. students think that communa

16、l areas should be cleaned regularly by cleaners rather than themselves9. According to the passage, the choice of accommodation is influenced by the following factors EXCEPT _.A. convenience B. comfort C. low rents D. weather10. What does the survey indicateA. UK university students are increasingly

17、satisfied with their living conditions B. UK university students are less and less energetic C. UK university students demand higher qualities of their living conditions D. UK university students pay less and less attention to their studiesPassage ThreeVoters in California will decide Tuesday whethe

18、r 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

19、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 Cr

20、uz 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 McClin

21、tock, 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 Govern

22、or 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 Calif

23、ornia 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

24、 is most likely to replace Governor Gray Davis as the new governorA. Arnold Schwarzenegger B. Cruz Bustamante C. Tom McClintock D. Darryl Issa12. What is the main reason for removing Governor Gray Davis from office according to the passageA. he is not good at getting along with others B. he is not v

25、ery politically influential C. he is unable to cope with the budget crisis satisfactorily D. the Republican wants to seize power in California13. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA. if Mister Davis is recalled, the candidate needs fifty-percent of the votes plus one

26、to be the governor B. Darryl Issa argues the Governor Gray Davis should stay in office C. Gray Davis has been the governor of California for less than 3 years D. any Republican candidate to replace Gray Davis may split votes from Arnold Schwarzenegger14. What may be inferred from the passageA. most

27、US states permit special elections to recall the governor B. in California, special elections to recall the governor is permitted only when the governor is guilty of some wrongdoing C. Arnold Schwarzenegger is sure to win the election D. the election to recall the governor is actively supported by t

28、he Republican15. What is the authors attitude in talking about the election to replace the governorA. 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 ann

29、ounced 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 o

30、f the rest is owed to the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The agreement needs official approval by the IMF board which meets in Dubai on September 19th.Officials had criticized the IMFs demands in return for the aid program. The IMF had demanded that Argentina pay private banks f

31、or 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 Ho

32、rst Koehler said the agreement is designed to help Argentina meet goals for growth, employment and social equity (平等). He said it also would help the countrys banking system and increase lending needed to support recovery.The countrys economic troubles were largely caused by too much spending by the

33、 government. The crisis in December of 2001 deepened a recession.Argentines are still dealing with the crisis. Half of the countrys 36 million people are poor. And there are few jobs. Many Argentines blame dishonest government officials for the problems.1. Among the 21,000 million dollars of debt th

34、at the three-year agreement will refinance, whom most of them are owed toA. the United States B. the International Monetary Fund C. the World Bank D. the Inter-American Development Bank2. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passageA. all the debt Argentina owes is 21,000,000,0

35、00 dollars B. IMFs original demand s are included in the agreement C. this agreement will take effect at least after September 19th D. the money IMF lends to Argentina is mainly used for government spending3. Why had the IMF demanded that Argentina pay private banks for money according to the passag

36、eA. the devaluation of the peso during the economic crisis brought a great loss to the private banks B. the Argentina government owed the private banks a lot of money C. these private banks are subsidiaries of the IMF D. the gain in the value of peso caused a lot of trouble to the private banks4. Wh

37、at led to Argentinas economic crisis according to the passageA. the bankruptcy of some private banks in the country B. the sharp increase of unemployment C. the lack of help from the IMF before D. too much government spending5. What can be inferred from the passageA. the Argentina government has ove

38、rcome the economic crisis B. half of the countrys citizen are unemployed C. government officials are not responsible for the economic crisis D. the Argentinas banking system is greatly influenced during the economic crisisPassage TwoThe former first lady and now New York Senator, Hillary Rodham Clin

39、ton, 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

40、recounts (表达) 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 Wh

41、at are you saying Why did you lie to me I was furious and getting more so by the second. He just stood there saying over and over again, Im sorry. Im so sorry. I was trying to protect you and Chelsea, referring to their daughter.Mrs. Clinton says she hopes that people will read the book for more tha

42、n intimate details of her troubled marriage. “Its a pretty long book, and its about my life, and its about all of the issues that Ive worked on, particularly on behalf of women and children, and things that Ive cared about literally since I was a little girl, she said. “I think it will give people m

43、ore insight and, perhaps, answer questions. Its also my story.Publisher Simon & Schuster paid Senator Clinton $8 million for the 560-page book, and has ordered an unusually large first printing of one-million copies. Publishing rights to the book already have been sold in 16 countries.6. What appeal

44、s to the readers most in the book Living History according to the passageA. Hillarys 8 years in the White House B. Hillarys troubled marriage C. the issues that Hillary have worked on D. Hillarys life as a senator7. The word “notorious is closest in meaning to _.A. well-known B. unheard-of C. surpri

45、sing D. amusing8. Which of the following can best describe Hillarys reaction when Mr. Clinton told her his inappropriate relationship with Miss LewinskyA. indifferent B. calm C. angry D. astonished9. What is Hillarys comment on her own bookA. it is more than interesting B. it can meet the need of pe

46、ople to know about others intimacy C. it is an academic book D. the language of the book is beautiful10. What CANNOT be inferred from the 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. M

47、r. Clinton is a responsible husbandPassage ThreeThe Library of Congress is Americas national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, sound recordings and musica

48、l 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 boo

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