英语三级考试强化训练词汇结构之一.docx

1、英语三级考试强化训练词汇结构之一英语三级考试强化训练-词汇结构之一Reading Comprehension & English-Chinese TranslationDirections: In this part there are several passages followed by 5 questions each with four suggested answers. Choose the ONE that you think is the best answer. And try to translate the underlined sentences into Chine

2、se.Passage 1Some people have it easy. When their kids ask them what they do at work, they can give a simple, direct answer:“ I put out fires” or “I fix sick people “ or “I teach primary school”. As a theoretical physicist, I never had this luck. Society has come to expect many things from the physic

3、ists. (1) It used to be that we only had to discover the basic laws of the world and supply the techniques that would power the next Silicon Valley. With these expectations we were fairly comfortable: they are the sorts of things we think we know how to do. What makes us uncomfortable- and what make

4、s it hard for us to tell our kids what were up to- is that in this century we have become, though unwillingly, gurus D) Both A & B Passage 2(1) Cancer is among the top killer diseases in our society today and scientists have found out that stress helps to bring it on. It is worthwhile to consider, t

5、herefore, what are the causes of stress in our life, and whether we can do anything about them.Are we under-employed, or overburdened with too many responsibilities? Do we have a right balance of work and leisure in our lives? Are our relationships with family, friends or fellow workers all they sho

6、uld be? All these things can be a cause of stress, and it is best to face them honestly, and to bring our frustrations into the open. People who have a good row and then forget it are doing their health more good than those who bottle up their feelings.(2) If our self-examination has brought any cau

7、ses of stress to light, let us consider what we can do about them. It is possible to change jobs. We can make more leisure and fill it more happily, if we will accept a different living standard. We can improve our personal relationships by a different attitude. It is we who allow other people to ma

8、ke ourselves unhappy. Often the little things that disturb us are not worth an hours anger. The teaching in the Bible “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath” is good advice from the health point of view as well as the religious.6. Which of the following statements is true?A)Freedom from responsibi

9、lities helps relieve stress.B)Stress is the direct cause of cancer.C)The causes of stress are worthy of serious study.D) Cancer is the number one killer in our society today.7. According to the passage, which of the following types of people is more likely to suffer from stress?A)People who have can

10、cer.B) People who like to quarrel with others.C) People whose living standard is low.D) People who have more responsibilities than they can handle.8. Judging from the context, the word “row” in the third paragraph most probably meansA)a noisy quarrel. B) a very loud noise.C) a neat line of things si

11、de by side. D) A journey in a boat.9. Which of the following is not mentioned as a way to reduce our stress?A)Changing our jobs.B) Changing our attitude about little things that make us unhappy.C) Speaking out about our frustrations.D) Reading the Bible.10. “Let not the sun go down upon your wrath”

12、probably meansA)Dont let your anger last long.B) Dont get angry while the sun is going down.C) Dont get angry easily about little things.D) Dont watch the sun set while you are angry.Passage 3Many teachers believe that the responsibility for learning lies with students. If a long reading assignment

13、is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or give an examination. (Courses are not designed merely for students to pass exams.) The ideal student is considered to be one who is encouraged to learn for the purpose

14、of learning, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Some students may be frustrated with teachers who do not believe it is necessary to grade every assignment. Sometimes homework is returned with short written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, students should l

15、earn the material assigned.When research is assigned, the professor expects students to begin and to complete the assignment with minimum instruction. It is the students responsibility to find books and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain how a university library work

16、s; they expect students, especially graduate students (研究生), to be able to find what they need in the library.Professors will help students who need it, but prefer that their students not depend on them too much. This is different from teacher-student relationships in other countries. In the United

17、States, professors have other duties in addition to teaching. Often they do some administrative (行政的) work within their departments. In addition, they may be required to write articles and books. Therefore, the time that a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited. If a student

18、has problems with classroom work, the student should either ask a professor for help during office hours or make an appointment(预约).11. What does the author mean by saying that “Courses are not designed merely for students to pass exams”?A) Students study hard only for exams.B) Teachers think it nec

19、essary for their students to fail exams.C) Teachers think that the only purpose of studying hard is to pass exams.D) The purpose of designing course is not only for passing exams.12. According to the 2nd paragraph, students in the United States should _.A) depend more on themselves than on professor

20、sB) plan their time and sequence their workC) always follow the professors adviceD) find a suitable place for studying13. If students need the advice of their teachers, they should _.A) put forward their questions in class B) go to their teachers officeC) find some excuses to see teachers at home D)

21、 turn to their teachers during the break14. Students who _ in the United States are considered good ones.A) pay more attention to good scores B) have the desire to learn by themselvesC) are good at learning words by heart D) know much about computers15. American professors may be required to spend m

22、ore of their time _.A) knowing what is on their students mind B) helping students finish their assignmentsC) writing articles D) instructing students researchPassage 4Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way p

23、ast South America. The man who eventually found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan.Magellan sailed from Seville in August 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the severe winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the ch

24、annel which is now called Magellans Strait. In November 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off

25、 the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many diffi

26、culties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellans expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.16. The purpose of Magellans expedition was _.A) to sail round the worldB) to

27、find navigation lane from the Atlantic to the PacificC) to make a voyage to AsiaD) to carry men to Philippines17. The time Magellan Strait was discovered was _.A) in August 1519 B) in October 1520 C) in November 1520 D) not mentioned18. The number of the ships lost in the whole expedition was _.A) t

28、wo B) three C) four D) five19. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?A) Lack of navigation equipment. B) Severe winter in Patagonia.C) The death of Magellan. D) Dangers from rocks and storms.20. The best title for this passage is _.A) The discovery of Magel

29、lans Strait B) The Discovery of the PhilippinesC) The Most Dangerous Expedition in Navigation D) The First Expedition to AsiaPassage 5Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read new

30、spapers? Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings-battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed-took months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. (1) Today we can read in our newspapers of important eve

31、nts that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen.Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and, of course, advertisements. There are all

32、sorts of advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for their advertising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also important. (2) Money earned from advertisements makes it possible fo