[語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全]公共英語三級閱讀理解分類模擬題83

1、書山有路勤為徑，學(xué)海無涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘學(xué)子：學(xué)業(yè)有成，金榜題名！語言類考試復(fù)習(xí)資料大全公共英語三級閱讀理解分類模擬題83公共英語三級閱讀理解分類模擬題83ReadingPart A Directions: Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Text 1 The number of speakers of English in Shakespeares time is

2、 estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 2600 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas,

3、there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language, as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. It is virtually impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addi

4、tion to their own languages. The purposes for which English is learned and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to define and still more difficult to assess what constitutes an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the wide

5、spread demand for English is its present- day importance as a world language. Besides serving the infinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of the most important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced and not always by native speakers. It i

6、s widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the dissemination of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former Britis

7、h colonies. Many of these countries have multi-lingual populations and, need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for access to the scientific and technological developments in the Wes

8、t. 1. What would be an appropriate title for this selection?_A.The Difficulties of Learning English.B.Internal Communications.C.The Standard Varieties of English.D.English as a Word Language.答案:D解析 文章主要從使用人數(shù)、使用原因等方面談?wù)撚⒄Z在世界各個領(lǐng)域的廣泛使用。D說英語是一種世界語言，具有概括性，而其他選項都太片面。因此答案是D。2. Which of the following stateme

9、nts is NOT true?_A.Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.B.There are some 260 million native-speakers of English in the world.C.It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.D.People learn English f

10、or a variety of reasons.答案:A解析 A項中說的“世界上有大約兩億六千萬人掌握了足夠?qū)嵱玫挠⒄Z”不符合文章第二段第一句話指出的“幾乎是不可能統(tǒng)計出世界上有多少人除了自己的母語以外還掌握了足夠?qū)嵱玫挠⒄Z。”因此A是正確選項。3. According to this article, what is one main reason for the widespread use of English?_A.It was popular during Shakespeares time.B.It is used in former British colonies.C.It s

11、erves the needs of its native speakers.D.It is a world language that is used for international communication.答案:D解析 英語之所以得到廣泛的使用，原因很多，但是比較四個選擇里分別提到的原因：A“(因為)英語在莎士比亞時代就已流行”；B(因為)英語在前英國殖民地國家得到使用”；C“(因為)英語滿足了以英語為母語的人的需要”；D“(因為)英語是一種用于國際交流的世界語言”，顯然D“(因為)英語是一種用于國際交流的世界語言”是導(dǎo)致英語在全世界得到廣泛使用的主要原因。因此，D是正確答案。4.

12、 What constitutes an adequate working knowledge of English?_A.The ability to read a newspaper.B.It is difficult to assess because it differs for each situation.C.Being multi-lingual.D.Being a native speaker.答案:B解析 第二段第二句話指出“因為學(xué)習(xí)英語和使用英語的場合太多，因此很難定義和分析什么是足夠?qū)嵱玫挠⒄Z”。因此，B是正確選擇。5. What type of developing c

13、ountries would be most likely to use English?_A.Those geographically close to the United States.B.Those interested in the culture of the United States.C.Former colonies of Great Britain.D.Countries where international conferences are held.答案:C解析 文章第三段倒數(shù)第二句話說“英語在一些發(fā)展中國家，尤其是英國以前的殖民地國家中得到更廣泛的使用”，可見，C是正

14、確答案。Text 2 Play is the principal business of childhood, and more and more in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy, every child needs opportunity and the right material for play, and the main tools of play are toys. Th

15、eir main function is to suggest, encourage and assist play. To succeed in this they must be good toys, which children will play often, and will come back to again and again. Therefore it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a childs development. In recent years research on in

16、fant development has shown the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. So a babys ability to profit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. A baby who is encouraged and stimulate

17、d, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully. The next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toys should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his o

18、wn particular ability. Bricks and jigsaws and construction toys; painting, scribbling and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play; the first social games for learning to play and get on with others. By the third stage of play developmentfrom five to seven or eigh

19、t yearsthe child is at school. But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school. It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys. Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same thing to a child. But once reading has been mastered,

20、then books and school become the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, they lead on to new hobbies, but their significance has changedto a child of nine or ten years, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun. 1. The writer wants us to understand that a child

21、_.A.has to be taught how to playB.likes a toyC.matures through playD.can grow up with toys答案:C解析 主旨大意題。C項完整地概括了文章的主旨，即“孩子在玩耍中成長”，也是作者寫這篇文章所要傳達給讀者的信息。A、B和D三項都不完全正確或不完整，并且可以根據(jù)常識排除。2. Toys have several functions except _.A.helping children to playB.urging children to playC.recommending ways for childre

22、n to playD.asking children to play答案:D解析 事實細節(jié)題。由第一段第三句話Their main function is to suggest, encourage and assist play. 可知答案為D。A項對應(yīng)assist；B項對應(yīng)encourage；C項對應(yīng)suggest；只有D項文中沒有提及。3. The passage tells us that children are the most curious when they are about _.A.four years oldB.six years oldC.one year oldD.

23、two years old答案:A解析 事實細節(jié)題。由第三段第一句話The next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds.可知答案為A，它正好在“three to five years old”這個范圍里，其他三項均不在此范圍。4. The passage is about _.A.the importance of educationB.the importance of playC.the childrens speech developmentD.the relationship between p

24、lay and study答案:B解析 主旨大意題。本文論述的是“玩耍在孩子成長過程中的重要性”。首句就點明了主題：Play is the principal business of childhood, more and more in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being.接下來的幾段中，作者圍繞孩子成長的不同年齡段分別闡述了這一主旨。A、C、D三項在文中均沒有涉及。5. Which of the following does the

25、author NOT express?_A.The function of toys is to inspire play.B.Good toys are very important to the childrens growth.C.Toys should be chosen according to childrens ages.D.Toys are still the main source of learning for a student.答案:D解析 事實細節(jié)題。A項對應(yīng)于第一段的第三句話；B、C兩項對應(yīng)于第一段第四、五兩句話，只有D項在文中未提及。Part B Directio

26、ns: Read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions in response to an article on the issue of praising. For questions, match the name of each person to one of the statements (A-G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. Erum Nadeem: Your article on happines

27、s lifted my spirits. There is one very interesting aspect to note: the eight steps to happiness listed on pages 32-33 may as well be translations of the values of our cultural tradition. If people would see our values from these aspects, there would be no misunderstanding-only happiness. Sander Tide

28、man: I applaud your special on the science of happiness. However, the issue would have been more complete had it mentioned the idea of viewing economic development policies in the context of gross national happiness or GNH. This concept is based on the recognition that gross national product does no

29、t accurately reflect the well-being of a nation. GNH is a bold idea with far-reaching effects. Since happiness has a scientific base, it can be developed and promoted on a larger social scale. Paul Aboh: Happiness is a gift, not a commodity. Even the poor have the ability to cultivate and share happ

30、iness. We can find pleasure in the small things we often take for granted-a smile, a helping hand, a kiss, a wave, a pat on the back, a glass of water and a promise kept. And when you discover its source, you know it. Sometimes happiness overflows, but it never destroys. Mansoor Malik Happiness is n

31、ot a product of achievement or wealth or fame. It is the reaction of our mind to the environment. Faith in the values of our long-cherished cultural tradition is a source of well-being. Happiness comes from caring for others and giving whatever we canhelp, hope, love, respect, sympathy or just a smi

32、le. Peter Fischer At a time when there seem to be so many reasons for being unhappy, I appreciated your special report on happiness. Surely the poorest kids in Africa who are without parents and are often hungry are the ones with the most reasons to be unhappy. What can possibly make them smile? As

33、your article pointed out, however, we cannot wait for enough friends or a lot of money to make us happy. We have an amazing capacity to set ourselves right. Now match the name of each person (36-40)to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements A. A rich person is not

34、 necessarily happy. B. Things people often overlook may be the very source of happiness. C. Happiness can be promoted on a scientific basis. D. We should mainly rely on ourselves for happiness. E. Happiness lies in giving instead of taking. F. The environment is a source of happiness. G. Happiness c

35、an be achieved if we stick to the best of our values. 1. Erum Nadeem答案:G2. Sander Tideman答案:C3. Paul Aboh答案:B4. Mansoor Malik答案:E5. Peter Fischer答案:DPart C Directions: Read the following text from which five sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences A-G the most suitable one to fill eac

36、h numbered gap in the text. There are TWO extra sentences that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 1 The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express both sell about four million copies every day. Apart from the national papers, there is, 2 Local newspapers have a weekly circulatio

37、n of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of them hold their own financially and many of them are very profitable. These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events, birth, deaths, council meetings and sports. 3 Editors prefer to rely on a

38、small staff of people who all know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out of date as quickly as national news. If there is no room for it in this weeks edition, an item can sometimes be held over until the

39、 following week. The editor must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising. 4 But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to attract local readers, the businessmen are grateful for the opportunity to keep their products in the public

40、 eyes. Local newspapers do not often comment on problems of national importance and editors rarely hold with taking sides on political questions. 5 A newspaper can sometimes persuade the council to take action to provide better shopping facilities, improve transport in the area, and soon. A. Newspap

41、ers in Britain usually have great profits. B. So local businesses are very interested in advertising in local papers. C. The content is naturally influenced by the kind of community they serve. D. For this reason, he is keen to keep the good will of local businessmen. E. However, another branch of t

42、he British press which sells almost as many as copies. F. But they can often be of service to the community in expressing public feelings on local issues. G. Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large circulation. 1.答案:G參考譯文 到英國訪問的人有時會驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)英國報紙有如此大的發(fā)

43、行量。每日鏡報和每日快報每天都銷售約400萬份。然而，除了在全國發(fā)行的報紙外，英國媒體的另一部分也能發(fā)行如此多份。本地報紙，每周的發(fā)行量為1300萬份。幾乎每個城鎮(zhèn)和鄉(xiāng)村都有一份本地區(qū)的報紙。差不多所有的地方報紙財政上都能獨立維持，而且其中不少報紙都能贏利。 這些報紙所寫的幾乎全是讀者感興趣的當(dāng)?shù)厥录?，包括出生、死亡、市?zhèn)會議和體育，其內(nèi)容自然也受到它們所服務(wù)社區(qū)的影響。編輯們更愿意依靠很了解這個地區(qū)的一小部分工作人員。報紙附近地區(qū)的俱樂部和教堂定期會提供大量的當(dāng)?shù)匦侣?，這些消息并不像國家新聞有較強的時效性。如果有時本周的報紙已經(jīng)沒有版面了，一條消息會被延至下周刊登。 編輯必須永遠記住，任何報

44、紙的成功都要依靠廣告。由于這個原因，編輯渴望獲得當(dāng)?shù)厣倘说暮酶小５侨绻麍蠹堔k得好，而且新聞過仔細挑選去吸引讀者，商人們也非常高興有機會使公眾了解他們的產(chǎn)品。 地區(qū)報紙通常不對國家的重大問題發(fā)表評論，編輯們也幾乎不在政治問題上表明自己的立場。但是，在表達公眾對地方問題的看法方面，它們通常能夠為社區(qū)提供服務(wù)。有時候報紙能夠說服理事會采取行動來提供更好的購物設(shè)施、改善當(dāng)?shù)亟煌ǎ液芸臁?A英國的報紙通常都有很大的利潤。 B因此，當(dāng)?shù)仄髽I(yè)對當(dāng)?shù)貓蠹埖膹V告非常感興趣。 C其內(nèi)容自然也受到它們所服務(wù)社區(qū)的影響。 D由于這個原因，編輯渴望獲得當(dāng)?shù)厣倘说暮酶小?E然而，英國媒體的另一部分也能發(fā)行如此多份。

45、 F但是，在表達公眾對地方問題的看法方面，它們通常能夠為社區(qū)提供服務(wù)。 G到英國訪問的人有時會驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)英國報紙有如此大的發(fā)行量。 解析 文章第一段空格后第一句提到了英國兩家報紙巨大的發(fā)行量，后面又說本地報紙發(fā)行量同樣驚人，所以空格處應(yīng)選擇一個可以做主題句的句子，G選項“到英國訪問的人有時會驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)英國報紙有如此大的發(fā)行量。”符合題意，故G為正確答案。2.答案:E解析 由“Apart from the national papers”可知，下文將要開始談除了全國發(fā)行的報紙以外的另一種報紙，空格后又提到了local newspapers發(fā)行量也很巨大，E選項“然而，英國媒體的另一部分也能發(fā)行如

46、此多份。”可以起到承前啟后的作用，符合文意，故E為正確答案。3.答案:C解析 根據(jù)第二段首句“These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events, birth, deaths, council meetings and sports.”可知，本地報紙所寫的幾乎全是當(dāng)?shù)刈x者感興趣的事件，聯(lián)系上下文，C選項“其內(nèi)容自然也受到它們所服務(wù)社區(qū)的影響?！狈线壿?，故C為正確答案。4.答案:D解析 第三段開頭說“The editor must never forget that the succes

47、s of any newspaper depends on advertising.”，因此編輯也要獲得商人的好感，所以選D來體現(xiàn)出這種因果關(guān)系。5.答案:F解析 根據(jù)最后一段第一句“Local newspapers do not often comment on problems of national importance and editors rarely hold with taking sides on political questions.”可知，本地報紙通常不對國家的重大問題發(fā)表評論，但空格后卻提到“A newspaper can sometimes persuade the

48、 council to take action to provide better shopping facilities, improve transport in the area, and soon.”即“有時候它們能夠說服本地的理事會采取一些行動”，因此空格處應(yīng)該填入一個可以表示轉(zhuǎn)折的句子。F選項“但是，在表達公眾對地方問題的看法方面，它們通常能夠為社區(qū)提供服務(wù)?！狈衔囊猓蔉為正確答案。Part D Directions: Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose from the w

49、ords A-O the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text. There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Youth is not a time of life; it is a 1 of mind; it is not a 2 of rosy cheeks, red lips and supple knees; it is a matter of the will, a quality of the imagination, a vigor of the emotions; it is the freshness of the deep springs of life. Youth means a temperamental predominance of courage 3 timidity, of the appetite 4 adventure over the love of ease. This often exists in a man of 60 5