1、三级英语模拟题(A)Reading ComprehensionPassage 1Languages are marvelously complex and wonderfully complicated organs of culture. They embody 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
2、poet and philosopher, “As many languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives.” A culture and its languages are as inseparable 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 is with the non-verbal ling
3、uistic elements of the language, its gestures, its body language. Eye contact is extremely important in English. Direct eye contact leads to understanding, or, as the English maxim (格言) has it, seeing eye-to-eye. We can never see eye-to-eye with a native speaker of English until we have learned to l
4、ook directly into his eyes.1. The best title for this passage is _.A. Organs of Culture B. Brain and BodyC. Seeing Eye-to-Eye D. Non-Verbal Linguistic Elements2. According to this passage, the best way to learn a foreign language is _.A. to read the works of poets and philosophersB. to find a native
5、 speaker and look directly into his eyesC. to begin by learning its body languageD. to visit a country where English is spoken3. According to this passage, gestures are _.A. non-verbal as well as non-linguisticB. verbal and linguisticC. non-verbal but nevertheless linguisticD. verbal but nevertheles
6、s non-linguistic4. “As many languages as one speaks, so many lives” means _.A. if one leans many foreign languages, one will have a better understanding of his own languageB. life is richer and more interesting if one knows several languagesC. no matter how many languages one knows, one can never kn
7、ow more than ones own cultureD. if a person speaks only one language, he will live a very happy life5. One of the following which is not synonymous with the others is _.A. signs B. gestures C. maxims D. body languagePassage 2In the United States, a person can take credit only for what he has accompl
8、ished by himself. Americans get no credit whatsoever for having been born into a rich or privileged family. (In the United States, that would be considered “an accident of birth”.) Americans pride themselves in having been born poor and, through their own hard work, having climbed the difficult ladd
9、er of success to whatever level they have achievedall by themselves. The American social system has, of course, made it possible for Americans to move, relatively easily, up to the social ladder, whereas this is impossible to do in many other countries. The “self-made man or woman” is still very muc
10、h the ideal in present-day America.Americans believe that competition brings out the best in any individual. Consequently, the foreign visitor will see competition being fostered in the American home and in the American classroom, even at the youngest age levels. You may find the value placed on com
11、petition among individuals. But Americans teaching in Third World countries find the lack of competitiveness in a classroom situation equally distressing (令人苦恼的). They soon learn that what they had thought to be one of the universal human characteristics represented only a peculiarly American (or We
12、stern) value.Americans, valuing competition, have devised an economic system to go with it free enterprise (自由企业制). Americans feel very strongly that a highly competitive economy will bring out the best in its people and ultimately, that the society which fosters competition will progress most rapid
13、ly. If you look for it, you will see evidence in all areas in all fields as diverse as medicine, the art, education, and sports that free enterprise is the approach most often preferred in America.6. What does the author mean by saying “self-made man or woman” is still very much the ideal in present
14、-day America?A. Americans no longer respect those who are born rich as they used to.B. Americans still respect those who have climbed up the social ladder through hard work.C. Americans think that an ideal man or woman should be born poor.D. Americans think that only the self-made man or woman is wo
15、rthy of respect.7. What does the author think of the American social system?A. It is a system that does not favor those who are born rich.B. It is a system that makes social climbing very difficult, if not impossible.C. It makes it comparatively easy for the poor to move up the social ladder.D. It i
16、s the best system possible in the world.8. Americans teaching in Third World countries found that _.A. competition is a unique American (or Western) value.B. competition must be fostered in the classroom for success in business.C. cooperation is more important than competition in bringing about prog
17、ress.D. competition is one of the universal human characteristics.9. We can infer from the passage that free enterprise is _.A. an economic system allowing free competition among businessB. a belief that competition brings out the best in any individualC. an attitude that values competition rather t
18、han cooperationD. a theory that advocates competition as the source of all progress10. Americans would most likely frown at you if you _.A. tell them you were born poor and had to work with your handsB. go around telling people that your father is a self-made manC. tell them that their social system
19、 is not necessarily the bestD. complain that you were born poor and had had no opportunitiesPassage 3What will man be like in the future in 5,000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly
20、changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again, in the mode
21、rn world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change tool the head, in particula
22、r the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arm
23、s and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful p
24、urpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald!Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He
25、 will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.11. The passage tells us about _.A. how mans life will be in the futureB. how future man will look likeC. the fact that mans organs will function differently in the futureD. the fact that man is growing uglier as time passes
26、12. There is evidence that man is changing _.A. man has been growing taller over the past 500 yearsB. man has got stronger eyes than he ever hadC. mans hair is getting thinner and thinnerD. mans limbs are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them13. Mans forehead will grow larger beca
27、use _.A. he will use of only about 20% of the brains capacityB. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due timeC. he had rather narrow forehead a few hundred years agoD. he will have to use his brain more and more as time goes on14. Future man will probably _.A. have smaller eyesB. have larger eyes
28、C. see betterD. gave to wear better glasses15. The reason for believing that future man will be different is that he _.A. is always B. never stops changingC. hopes for a change D. will live a different lifeII. Vocabulary and Structure16. As we all know that young children are curious _.A. by heart B
29、. by origin C. by education D. by nature17. Do you think it wise to _ our main office from NY to Chicago?A. transplant B. transfer C. transform D. transmit18. Some old people have an aversion to Rock and Roll because they cant _ so much noise.A. sustain B. entertain C. endure D. admire19. A healthy
30、life is thought to be _ with the open countryside and hometown food.A. associated B. tied C. involved D. bound20. The old lady is often seen _ out of the house and sits in the garden.A. come B. to come C. have come D. came21. I believe it is one of the best books _ written on the subject.A. that hav
31、e ever been B. which have ever beenC. that has ever been D. which has ever been22. This is a very _ issue and we havent figured out a way to deal with it yet.A. competent B. compound C. comprehensive D. complicated23. Mary helped Bill whenever he was in trouble but he never did anything for her _.A.
32、 in turn B. in advance C. in return D. in vain24. Can you tell the _ difference between the two words?A. slender B. single D. slight D. simple25. The _ of the movie is so great that many people want to see it.A. attack B. attraction C. attempt D. attention26. The old man, _ poor, could not afford a
33、decent meal.A. being B. is C. was D. has been27. Our sportsman won the race _ at the Olympics.A. with easiness B. in ease C. with ease D. at ease28. They strongly recommended that you _ the area sooner.A. leave B. left C. leaving D. to leave29. What I can see is there will be many people _ to visit
34、the place.A. coming B. come C. came D. to come30. We need a chairman _.A. for whom everyone has confidenceB. who everyone has confidence ofC. in whom everyone has confidenceD. whom everyone has confidence on31. It was such a wonderful evening that I felt like _ along the river.A. walk B. to walk C.
35、to walking D. walking32. 54. The manager said that this problem _ at the meeting next Tuesday.A. discussed B. was discussedC. would be discussed D. would be discussing33. Id be only too glad to attend your party _ I can find a baby sitter.A. so far as B. provided that C. except that D. unless34. The
36、y differed with us _ certain measures to be taken.A. in terms of B. in seasons ofC. in respects of D. in occasion of35. The young couple fought _ but not very seriously.A. all times B. on times C. some time D. at times36. Though having a funny smell this kind of fruit _ very sweet.A. to taste B. is
37、tasted C. tastes D. tasting37. With a washing machine at home, you _ all those clothes by hand.A. mustnt have washed B. neednt have washedC. cannot have washed D. shouldnt washed38. Her pleasant personality is _ from his humor and understanding.A. came B. caused C. caught D. derived39. The manager a
38、sked us if we would _ the articles (条文) in the contract.A. agree on B. agree with C. agree to D. agree at40. You have to _ your paper next Monday morning to the professors office.A. hand out B. hand off C. hand over D. hand in41. I would think it rude to _ when others are speaking.A. break in B. bre
39、ak into C. break off D. break out42. The doctors advice was that the patient _ at once.A. to be operated B. being operated C. be operated D. operated43. But for their help, we _ our task as planned.A. would not fulfill B. might not fulfillC. couldnt have fulfilled D. shouldnt have fulfilled44. Final
40、ly the sound of the motorboat _ away in the distance.A. fenced B. faded C. fancied D. fastened45. Would you like to have another cup of tea? _.A. Yes, please. B. Sorry, I dont.C. Not at all. D. Thank you just the same.III. Error Identification46. Bats are able to guide them by producing sound waves
41、too high for us to hear.A B C D47. Ever since the world began, nations have difficulty in keeping peace with their A B C Dneighbors.48. Although her severe pain, Jane came to the classes so that she wouldnt miss A B C D anything.49. The salesman told me that a good pair of glasses were supposed to l
42、ast at least 3 A B C Dto 4 years.50. Even though she looks very young, she is twice older than my 18-year-old sister.A B C D51. I just dont understand why his wife fusses at small things all the time.A B C D52. The policemen ordered that everyone left the burning building right away.A B C D53. If I
43、were you, I would take that job without delay when they offered me.A B C D54. Have the director and editor decided what to do next with the book?A B C D55. Make sure you eat well and sleep enough, dont you?A B C DIV. ClozeDirections: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank t
44、here are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D at the end of the passage. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Residents in a growing number of cities in North China are suffering from influe
45、nza, but health officials insist the cases will not _56_ a nationwide breakthrough. _57_, they are warning people to rest and dress warmly _58_ the annual flu season will _59_ through the middle of February.Other preventative _60_, including drinking lots of water and exercising _61_, will make peop
46、le more _62_ the virus. People should keep their rooms ventilated so there is _63_ fresh air, they said.Children and _64_, who are _65_ susceptible to (易感染的) the virus, should be _66_ cautious. People should visit their doctors _67_ they show symptoms so they can get medicine _68_.In Tianjin, doctor
47、s _69_ about 4,000 prescriptions a day; the _70_ to see a doctor is at least two hours. And doctors from Shenyang said the number of patients _71_ medical treatment there _72_ upper respiratory tract (上呼吸道) diseases _73_ by 30 per cent since December.Flu medicine is expensive, _74_ that has not curb
48、ed demand. More than 100 boxes of Tamiflu, _75_ 200 yuan each, were sold a day in a ward of Beijings China-Japan Friendship Hospital.56. A. come from B. lead to C. go to D. go by57. A. So B. Moreover C. Thus D. Still58. A. since B. because of C. owe to D. due to59. A. pass B. stay C. last D. visit60. A. ways B. skills C. measures D. methods61. A. occasionally B. regularly C. warmly D. hardly62. A. resistant to B. reluctant to C. probable to D. untouchable to63. A. lots B. many C. enough D. less64. A. adults B. youth C. parents D.
