新概念英语3Comprehension理解.docx

1、新概念英语3Comprehension理解Comprehension理解1 While Mr. Taylor was admiring the new window display, _ .ahis two assistants were arranging jewellery in the windowbsome thieves were on their way to raid his shopche was standing inside his shopdhis staff were finishing their work for the day2 The car headlight

2、s were on and its horn blaring _.aas the thieves wanted to warn people out of their waybas a special signal to the assistantscso the thieves could see where they were goingdto break the early morning silence3 The thieves chose to raid Mr. Taylors shop because _.ait was early in the morning and not m

3、any shops were openbthey did not expect Mr. Taylor and his staff to try and stop themcit usually had a great deal of valuable jewellery on displaydthey had a very fast car to get away inStructure结构4 The expensive shops in _ were just opening. (11. 1-2).aPiccadillys famous arcade(b) a Piccadilly famo

4、us arcadeca famous Piccadilly arcadedthe famous arcade off Piccadilly5 He _ the display for several minutes before re-entering his shop. (11. 7-8)awas gazing atbgazed atchad gazed atdhad been gazing at6 Using bars made _iron, the thieves smashed the shop window. (1. 11)aofbfromcbydwith7 He and his s

5、taff began _ furniture out of the window. (1. 12)ato throwbby throwingcand threwdthe throwing of8 Had he not been so busy taking the diamonds, he _ the blow. (11. 13-14)awould feelbhad been feelingchad feltdwould have feltVocabulary词汇9 To make the carroar down the arcade, the driver must have _. (11

6、. 9-10)aacceleratedbspedcrundreversed10 Two others, their faces _ black stockings, jumped out. (11. 10-11)acovered withboverdressed withcoverlooked bydmade up in11 _ , Mr. Taylor was upstairs. (11. 11-12)aFor the time beingbMeanwhilecAs it happeneddFor a while12 Chairs and tables were _ into the arc

7、ade. (11. 12-13)aflownbemptiedchurleddprojected1 They call the team in NewcastleMutilated Ladiesbecause _ .atheir job involves mutilating bank notesbtheir job is to identify pictures of the Queen on mutilated bank notescladies are always mutilating bank notes by accident in the washdonly ladies have

8、 the patience for this difficult job2 The Bank of England offers a special service to people who _ .afeed their money to the dogbtry to wash large bank notescmutilate bank notes on purposedhave damaged but identifiable bank notes3 You dont get your money back unless _ .ayou go to Newcastle and see t

9、he Mutilated Ladiesbthere is enough evidence to prove your claimcyour bank manager agrees to help youdyou have done this sort of thing beforeStructure结构4 Have you ever forgotten _ in the pocket of your trousers . . . ? (11. 1-3)(a) a large bank noteb large bank notec any large bank noted some large

10、bank note5 If you _ in Britain, you neednt despair. (11. 4-5)a do liveb are livingc lived were living6 John is _ , and runs a furniture business. (1. 9)afianc of Jane ButlinbJane Butlins fianccJane Butlin whos fiancd Jane Butlin whose fianc7 The wallet _ 3, 000 from the days business. (1. 10)acontai

11、ningbwas containingccontainedd content8 John put his wallet into the microwave oven _ . (1. 10)ato keep it safeb for keeping safec for the safetyd to be safe keepingVocabulary词汇9 John runs a furniture business. He _ the business. (1. 9)ais in charge ofbis in the charge ofcchargesdbears the charges o

12、f10 Jane discovered that the3, 000 had _ ash. (11. 12-13)aturnedbgrowncmadedbecome11 The remains were _ to the Mutilated Ladies. (11. 13-74)aconveyedbdispatchedccarrieddfetched12 People can get their money back _ there is something to identify. (11. 15-16)adependingbprovidedcsupposeddallowing1 St. B

13、ernard dogs are best known for _ .abeing a great summer tourist attractionbhaving saved peoples lives before the new tunnel was builtcbeing able to search people out who have been trapped in the snowdthe freedom they have to wander about in the winter2 What is the main advantage of the new tunnel?aI

14、t prevents people from endangering their lives by climbing the Pass.bIt brings thousands of tourists to the monastery each summer.cIt provides a fast and safe communication across the Swiss-Italian border.dIt brings the St. Bernard monks into greater contact with the world.3 In what way does life at

15、 the St. Bernard monastery differ in winter?aThe great number of visitors must come to the monastery on skis.bThe dogs are free to save the lives of people lost in the snow.cThe monks are more welcoming to their visitors.dThe monks can pursue their occupation relatively undisturbed.Structure结构4 The

16、highest mountain pass in Europe is _ . . . (11. 1-2)aof 2, 473 metresbat 2, 473 metres highchigh 2, 473 metresd2, 473 metres high5 - a few people who are _ to cross the Pass on foot. (11. 9-10)arash enoughbso rashctoo rash (d)very rash6 _ so many people about, the dogs have to be kept in an enclosur

17、e. (1. 12)aWithbBeingcBecausedHaving7 The monks let _ outside their enclosure. (1. 15)athem to wanderbto them wandering.cthem wanderdthem wandering8 Parties of skiers _ the monastery in winter. (11. 15-16)avisit tobare visiting atcvisitdare visitingVocabulary词汇9 The great St. Bernard Pass lies _ Swi

18、tzerland and Italy. (1. 1)awithinbbetweencaboutdalong10 The dogs are sent out into the snow a traveller is in difficulty. (11. 8-9)aif everbin casecall the timedwhile11 Thousands of people _ over the Pass. (11. 11-12)atripbvoyagecconductddrive12 They are allowed to _ outside their enclosure. (1. 15)

19、agrazebdriftcroamdwonderComprehension理解1 When the Titanic set out from Southampton _ .ashe was carrying a very large cargobshe was making a voyage which is only attempted by very large shipsconly two of her watertight compartments were floodeddshe was sailing on her maiden voyage2 What happened once

20、 the iceberg had been spotted?aThe Titanic got lost in the icy waters of the North Atlantic.bThe alarm was given that there was a collision ahead.cThe Titanic quickly changed her course.dThe Titanic turned just as the iceberg rose steeply out of the water.3 The Titanic sank because _ .ashe had been

21、badly damaged by an icebergbthe captain was slow to realize the true nature of the damagecno more than five of her watertight compartments had been floodeddinstead of trying to save her, people plunged into the waterStructure结构4 _ were 1, 316 passengers and a crew of 891. (11. 2-3)aOn her boardbOn b

22、oard hercBoarding herdOn boarding her5 No one thought she _ sink, for she had sixteen watertight compartments. (11. 5-6)awould be possible tobwould be able tocshoulddcould possibly6 She _ four days when a huge iceberg was suddenly spotted. (11. 9-10)asailedbwas sailingchas saileddhad been sailing7 S

23、o faint _ that no one thought . . . (11. 13-14)athe noise wasbhad been the noisecit was the noisedit had been the noise8 As there were _ lifeboats for everybody . . . (11. 16-17)aas littlebso littlecvery fewdtoo fewVocabulary词汇9 The great ship _ sharply to avoid a direct collision. (11. 10-11)aveere

24、dbchangedcwent backdcornered10 The Titanic turned _ narrowly missing the immense wall . . . (11. 11-12)ain next to no timebon a sudden impulsecwith no time to sparednearly on time11 The captain went dawn to _ (1. 13)aexplorebinvestigatecexaminedinquire12 There was not enough _ in the lifeboats for e

25、verybody. (11. 16-17)aroombplacecvolumedarea1 What makes really honest people feel guilty when going through Customs?aHaving five hundred gold watches hidden in their suitcases.bThe particularly officious way Customs Officers always ask questions.cThe fact that they are treated as potential smuggler

26、s.dCarrying things which are not exempt from import duty.2 What made the Customs Officers face light up?aKnowing how difficult it would be for the writer to close his case.bSeeing the bottle of hair gel which he could charge duty on.cThe idea of having found something which should have been declared

27、.dDiscovering an unopened bottle of perfume at the bottom of the case.3 The writer was in a hurry to get away because _ .ahe had grown impatient at having taken so long to get through Customsbhe was anxious to get away from the unpleasant smellche was afraid he might still be stopped for smugglingdhe was trying to escape with precious chalk marksStructure结构4 The Customs Officer asked him _ he had anything to declare. (1. 9)athatbwhat3cfordwhether5 Have you anything to declare? he asked, looking _ . (1. 9)adirect to mebme directlycdirectly at medin my direction6 Would you _ _please?