三级难度阅读题40篇 1.docx

1、三级难度阅读题40篇 1Reading Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions (Passages 1-20)Directions; There are 20 reading passages in this unit. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choi

2、ce and mark it with a single line through the centre.Passage 1Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in Americaand for good reason. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an ene

3、rgetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say Pretty boy or Polly wants a cracker, and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a str

4、eam of chatter. Another reason for the parrots popularity is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a housesitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five days and

5、have no fear that the parrot will overeat. Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grainalong with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it: is a combination of lam

6、eness and wild-ness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrots native home,

7、the jungle. Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.1. A parrot can be trained to do all the following but _.A) talk C) singB) help its owner D) create a lively atmosphere2. Which of the following is NOT a re

8、ason for the easy raising of the parrot?A) It eats very little.B) Its food is inexpensive.C) It does not need a housesitter.D) It does not require daily walks as dogs do.3. The underlined word lameness in the passage means _.A) the quality of being brave or unafraidB) the quality of being kind or wa

9、rm-heartedC) the quality of being uncontrollable or fierceD) the quality of being gentle or trained4. The word jungle probably means _.A) boundless desert with very little plant lifeB) large apartment building with pleasing surroundingsC) wild land overgrown with thick bushes and treesD) snow-covere

10、d mountain top in very cold areas5. The writer _.A) likes the parrot C) does not like nor dislike the parrotB) dislikes the parrot D) values the parrot highlyPassage 2In the February of 1892, Sloan gathered his work together, and walked into the offices of a Philadelphia newspaper called the Inquire

11、r to ask for a job. Newspapers employed many artists to draw pictures of news events as they happened, and to handle other types of artwork. Sloan was hired for the news department, but he soon asked to be sent to the art department. For three years he drew portraits and illustrations for the womens

12、 page and the Sunday paper.It was in the offices of the Inquirer that Sloan first met several fellow artists who were later to be important in his life. His old friend William Glackens was already working for the newspaper when Sloan was hired. Soon after, Everett Shinn joined them, and the three yo

13、ung men would go out on Sunday painting trips. Sloan had no desire to be a painter; he only wanted to become a fine illustrator.To learn how to draw the human figure better, Sloan went to night classes at the Philadelphia Academy of Art. No models were used. and no instruction in painting was given.

14、 One night, Sloan drew one of the students. When the teacher told him to stop, he stood up and walked out, never to return. With forty other artists, he helped organize a club where twice a week the members drew from live models.In 1895, Sloan left the Inquirer to work for the Press, a morning newsp

15、aper. The Press art department was under the direction of Edward Davis, father of the now-famous artist Stuart Davis. Sloans fellow students on the paperGeorge Luks, Everett Shinn, and Glackenswere all young men eager to paint. Sloan soon became a member of the group. The change of jobs proved a goo

16、d thing in all ways. The Press gave Sloan an increase in salary, more interesting work, greater space for his drawings, and more free time. He was soon the most valuable artist on the paper. 1. What kind of job did Sloan wish to get when he entered the offices of the Inquirer ?A) Writing. C) Editing

17、.B) Drawing. D) Reporting.2. Choose one of the following according to the time order by which each began to work for the Inquirer.A) Sloan, Glackens, Shinn. C) Glackens, Sloan, Shinn.B) Shinn, Sloan, Glackens D) Glackens, Shinn, Sloan.3. From Paragraph 3, we can know that Sloan _.A) learned a lot at

18、 the AcademyB) was friendly with one of his fellow studentsC) shrugged off what the teacher said at the AcademyD) was not satisfied with the night classes4. After the change of jobs, Sloan was able to do all the following except _.A) earn more money C) have more paintings printedB) have more interes

19、ting work D) build a spacious house5. This passage tells us the story of Sloan as a man who pursued _ eagerly.A) fame B) art C) friendship D) moneyPassage 3On December 12 1901, the Italian electrical engineer Guglieimo Marconi (1874-1937) succeeded in sending radio signals from England to Newfoundla

20、nd across the Atlantic Ocean. This is usually taken as representing the invention of radio. Such radio signals are transmitted by the use of radio waves, similar in nature to light waves, but a million or so times longer.Like light waves, radio waves travel in straight lines, and so a radio-wave tra

21、nsmission should not be detectable beyond the horizon. Nevertheless, Marconis signals traveled from England to Newfoundland around the curve of Earth.A British-American electrical engineer, Arthur Edwin Kennelly (1861-1939), and an English electrical engineer, Oliver Heaviside (1850-1925), independe

22、ntly suggested in 1902 that radio waves would be reflected by ions (离子) and that there must be a layer of ions high in the atmosphere that reflected radio waves. (This came to be called the Kennelly-Heaviside layer. ) Bouncing between the Kennelly-Heaviside layer and the ground, radio signals could

23、travel around the curve of Earths globe.The English physicist Edward Victor Appleton (1902-1965), studying the manner in which beams of radio waves interfered with each other, produced convincing evidence, in 1922, that the theoretical suggestions of Kennelly and Heaviside were accurate and that the

24、re was indeed an ion-rich layer in the upper atmosphere. By 1924 he was able to show that the Kennelly-Heaviside layer was some 95 kilometers above the surface of Earth. He also produced evidence for the existence of still higher ion-rich regions (Appleton layers) and, in 1926, showed that some of t

25、hese were as much as 240 kilometers high.The portion of the atmosphere lying between heights of 50 and 300 kilometers above the surface of Earth is therefore called the ionosphere.1. According to the first two paragraphs, which of the following is NOT true?A) Marconi traveled from England to Newfoun

26、dland.B) Marconi was born in 1874.C) Marconi sent radio waves across the Atlantic.D) Marconi achieved great success when he was under 30.2. Kennelly and Heaviside _.A) discovered the Kennelly-Heaviside layerB) detected radio waves sent by each other.C) suggested the existence of a layer of ions in t

27、he atmosphereD) worked together and made great contributions to science3. Appletons first great achievement-was that he _.A) measured the height of the Kennelly-Heaviside layerB) provided evidence for the Kennelly-Heaviside layerC) discovered different heights of ion-rich regionsD) illustrated how r

28、adio waves interfered with each other4. Ionosphere refers to _.A) the atmosphere around the earthB) ion-rich regions in the atmosphereC) various radio signals in the airD) ions found over the Atlantic5. This passage is probably written to answer the question; _A) How high is the ionosphere?B) Who in

29、vented the radio?C) How fast do radio waves travel?D) Who discovered the ionosphere?Passage 4One of the best-known proverbs must be early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. The promises of health, wealth, and wisdom to those who join the ranks of the early retirers and ri

30、sers must be particularly appealing to many people in our contemporary society. There is no doubt that one of the greatest concerns of modern man is his health. It is estimated that in the United States $ 200 billion are spent on health care each year. The medical field has grown into such big busin

31、ess that it employs 4. 8 million people; and it appears that in many places, more staff is needed to meet the demands of the people who are concerned about their physical well-being.Much more interest has been shown in preventive medicine in recent years. This is probably due in part to the increasi

32、ng costs of medical treatment, but the writings of such people as Dr. Kenneth Cooper have also played an important role. In his book Aerobics, Dr. Cooper communicated his message of the benefits of exercise so effectively many other authors have followed in his trail, and literally millions of readers have put on their sports shoes and taken to the highways and byways of America. A recent survey showed that over 17 million pe