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Reading Comprehension for Band-III2011年12月30日15:48成都理工大学外国语学院(CET-3 Reading Comprehension Supplementary Materials)Directions: There are 30 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question. Passage 11. In the past, many young people _D_. D. were willing to be soldiers2. Now with TV people can _B_. B. show more interest in politics 3. The author thinks that TV advertisements _A_. A. are not reliable on the whole4. Which is NOT true according to the passage? BB. With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.5. From the passage, we can conclude that _D_. D. TV has a deep influence on the youngPassage 2 6. According to the passage, nonverbal communication _B_. B. can tell something that words cannot7. The South American _B_. B. usually stands close to the person he is talking to 8. Which of the following is NOT true? D D. Shorter eye contact shows more interest in what one is talking about.9. Too long a gaze _A_. A. may upset people being looked a 10. Constant smiling without apparent reason _D_ D. makes people feel uncomfortablePassage 311. According to the passage, the U.S. elementary education is supposed to make children _D_. D. happy and co-operative12. Some Americans complain about elementary schools because they think _D_. D. schools give little actual instruction to children 13. The authors attitude towards American education can be best described as _A_. A. favorable 14. The American educational system emphasizes _C_. C. co-operation 15. The word “sociable” (Line 7, Paragraph2) most probably means _B_ B. friendly with other people Passage 4 16. The physical problem that many adult Americans have is that _. C. they are too fat 17 According to the article, given 500 adult Americans, _ people will have a “weight problem.” D. 15017. 18. Is there any scientific evidence to support that eating too much is the cause of a “ weight problem?” C. There is hardly any scientific evidence to support this. 19. In comparison with the adult American population today, the Americans of the 1910s_. A. ate more food and had more physical activities 20. Modern scientific researches have reported to us that _. A. fat people eat less food and are less active21.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?D. Verbal ability can easily be developed with proper methods.22. What does “it” in line 2 can most probably be replaced by? A. Parents increasing childrens language development 23. According to the author, which of the following questions is the best type to ask children about? C. What animals do you like? 24. The difference between the control group and the experimental group was _. A. the training that parents received 25. The best conclusion we can draw from the passage is that _ C. childrens language skills increase when they are required to respond actively26. The word “here”(Para,1,Line 5) refers to _. B. America 27. Which of the following statement is NOT true?C. Both Europe and America had great need for farm machinery .28. The passage is mainly about _.B. the invention of labor saving machinery29. At the opening of the nineteenth century, farmers in America_.D. had very few tools30. It is implied but not stated in the passage that_.A. there was a shortage of workers on American farms31. According to the passage, man will begin to think about such needs as housing and clothing only when.C. he has satisfied his hunger32. It can be inferred from the passage that by the end of World War II, most Americans.D. did not own automobiles33. Which of the following is NOT related to “physical satisfaction”?A. A successful career 34. What is the main concern of man on the fourth level?B. The more mental satisfaction the better.35. The author tends to think that the fifth level.B. may be a lot more desirable than the first four36. According to this passage, intelligence is.C.the ability to deal with life37. In a new situation, an intelligent person.C. concentrates on what to do about the situation38. If an intelligent person failed, he would.B. learn form his experiences39. Bright children and not-bright children.A. are two different types of childrenC. have difference only in their way of thinking40. The author of this passage will probably continue to talk about.D. how an unintelligent person should be taught41. According to the passage,.B. we can not often be sure what people mean when they describe their feelings in words or gestures42. Peoples facial expressions may be misunderstood because.B. people have different cultures43. In the same culture.A. people have different ability to understand and express feelings44. From this passage, we can conclude.C. words and gestures are both used in expressing feelings45. The best title for this passage may be.B. Words, Gestures and Feelings46.The best title for this passage is _.D. Language And Culture47. According to this passage, the best way to learn a foreign language is _.C. to begin by learning its body language48.According to this passage, gestures are _ B. a non-language element49.“As many languages as one speaks, so many lives ” means _.B. life is richer and more interesting if one knows several languages50. Which of the following doesnt share the same meaning with the othersC. efficient 51. The author uses the example of the Renaissance painting to show that _.C) children looked and acted like adults at that time52. In the third paragraph, the Old Country is contrasted with America _.D) to show two different kinds of economic relations between generations53. Going to the moon is an example of _.A) Americas dreams and creativity54. According to the passage, which of the following is true?D).America is more of Kid Country than any other countries in the world.55. By saying “condemning all of us to remain boys and girls forever, jogging and doing push-ups against eternity”, the author means that _.C).American society is overemphasizing youth and physical appearancePassage 1256. Why were only the flags of various European nations flown over the land during the discovery and settlement period?B) Because the land was divided by these nations.57. The first national flags of the United States .A) represented the 13 colonies which won independence in 177658. Where the stars were placed on the national flag in 1818 was decided by . D) the flagmaker59. How many states entered the Union between 1818 and 1912? B) 28 60. Which of the following is true according to the passage?C) The national flag of the U. S. had 26 stars on it after admission of Hawaii into the Union in 1959. 61. The selection says that every animal is a living radiator because it .C) gives off heat through its skin62. Small animals are said to live faster than big ones because they .C) burn fuel faster63. The speed at which an animal lives is determined by measuring .C) the rate at which it uses oxygen64. The amount of oxygen an animal uses depends on .A) its body weight65. An animal weighing less than two and a half grams would starve because it would not be able to . D) eat fast enough to supply fuel66. Which of the following is Not true accordinA. You can 67. What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?always get help from the specialists.B. It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.C. Whether the dog will fit the environment.68. Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?C. It needs more love and care.69. Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?D. Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.70. The word “affection” (line 11) means _.A. love B. effect C. tie D. relationshipPassage 1571. The Americans go to the movies mainly because they want _.A. to enjoy a good storyB. to experience an exciting lifeC. to see the actors and actressesD. to escape their daily life72. Which of the following is peoples normal response to the movies they watch?A. They feel that everything on the screen is familiar to them.B. They try to turn their dreams into reality.C. They become so involved that they forget their own problems.D. They are touched by the life stories of the stories of the actors and actresses.73. It is obvious that real life is _.A. less romantic than that in the moviesB. more romantic than that in the moviesC. as romantic as that in the moviesD. filled with romantic stories74. The American movies are popular because _.A. they are well-made and the stories are interestingB. the characters in the movies are free to do whatever they likeC. the heroes have to cope with many problems and frustrationsD. good guys in the movies always win in the end75. People enjoy seeing the movies because they _.A. are tired of their everyday livesB. feel inspired by the heroic deeds of the good guysC. want to see who win in the endD. have to cope with many problems in their livesPassage 1676. Mrs. Wilson was very pleased with herself, for _. A. she could sing and dance with her friends B. she could see her friends again C. the fish dish looked and smelled nice D. the fish dish tasted unusually nice77. When all her friends had left, Mrs. Wilson felt happy because _. A. many of her friends still liked her B. many of he friends still remember her C. her friends enjoyed the dinner D. both she and her friends had a good time that afternoon.78. Mrs. Wilson was in an armchair near the window _. A. to have some rest B. to see her neighbors cat C. to enjoy the setting of the sun D. to say good-bye to her friends79. Mrs. Wilson was terrified to see the cat dead in hr garden because she thought _. A. her neighbor might think she had killed the cat B. the death of the cat must have been the result of eating the fish C. one of her friends must have killed the cat without telling her D. her own cat was also in danger80. Mrs. Wilson didnt feel relieved（轻松的. until _. A. the family doctor gave her some good advice B. she was told all her friends were all right C. she was telephoned the truth about the death of the cat D. all her visitors had met doctorPassage 1781.Tokyo is different from London in that_.A. it has a larger populationB. there are more traffic jamsC. it is more difficult to go somewhere on footD. night clubs are sometimes empty82.Japanese trains _.A. often leave and arrive on timeB. are often crowdedC. are the main means people use to travel to and from workD. all of the above83.Where can you find everybody reading a newspaper? _.A. At most London train stations B. At most Tokyo train stationsC. On a Tokyo train D. On a London train84.Fires break out _ in Tokyo according to the writer.A. quite frequently B. only several times a dayC. not very often D. very seldom85.Which of the following is NOT true about Tokyo? _.A. The streets become more crowded at 11:30 at nightB. There are more trains than carsC. Fire-engines are very busy in the cityD. Tokyo people are friendly Passage 1886. According to this passage, _.A. one can choose his color preferenceB. one is born with his color preferenceC. ones color preference is changeableD. one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly87. We would pay attention to colors because _.A. colors do have effect on our moodsB. colors may have effect on our work and studyC. light and bright colors make people happyD. you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike88. The main idea of this passage is _.A. ones color preference shows ones characterB. you can brighten your life with wonderful colorsC. psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preferenceD. ones color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings89. The writer believes that in realizing the four modernizations of country, we need more people who love _. A. yellow B. red C. green D. black90. I am feeling black means _.A. I am feeling well B. I am very happy C. I am excited D. I am depressedPassage 1991. Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study?A) Because the world is becoming more and more noisy.B) Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution.C) Because noise is an unwanted waste for human beings.D) Because people knew little about noise before.92. What may happen if we cannot hear ourselves think?A) We may forget what we have thought about.B) Our thoughts may be disturbed.C) Our mind may be harmed.D) We may have difficulty finding the right words.93. When the writer says we cannot return to the good old days, he means that _A) our society is becoming much worse than beforeB) in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet lifeC) the old days were much happier than the present timeD) it is impossible for us to deal with noise as we did before94. From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that .A) we can put noise under control if we take effective measuresB) sometimes we have to shout loudly so that others can hear usC) shouting is the chief cause of noise pollution nowadaysD) it is important to warn people of the danger of noise pollution95. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A) Only recently did people realize the harmful effect of noise.B) Noise pollution is the worst kind of pollution we suffer from.C) People are now trying to find ways to make noise as low as possible.D) The writer thinks that it is almost impossible for people to avoid noise.Passage 2096. The main idea of the passage is _. A) how earthquakes are formed and classified B) how earthquakes can be predicted and located C) earthquakes do not so often occur on the earth D) earthquakes are considered to be a threat to humans97. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? A) Earthquakes of large magnitudes cause casualties. B) Earthquakes often happen in narrow zones. C) Earthquakes involve the release of energy. D) Earthquakes can cause waves in the sea.98. What can we learn from the passage? A) Scientists can locate most earthquakes. B) Earthquakes are very common on the earth. C) Scientists can find a way to prevent earthquakes. D) More earthquakes of higher magnitudes are detected than those of lower ones.99. How do scientists distinguish a significant earthquake from a major earthquake? A) A significant earthquake is of higher magnitude. B) A significant earthquake can kill more people. C) A major earthquake is of higher magnitude. D) A major earthquake is of lower magnitude.100. The word fracture (Line 1, Paragraph 1) most probably means _. A) a stress in the crust C) an outer layer of the crust B) a large hole in the rock D) a cracked part in the rockPassage 21101. A New World crop in the last sentence of the 1st paragraph most probably refers to _. A) wheat B) rice C) tobacco D) barley102. According to this passage ideal farming conditions in the Southern Colonies mainly consisted of _. A) a long coast and high mountains B) plentiful rain and the long growing season C) hot summers and steep mountain rivers D) plentiful clouds and deep soil103. Which of the following was NOT a factor that makes the Southern Colonies become a farming group? A) Competition in producing fruits and grains. B) The early discovery of a New World crop. C) Favorable geographical location. D) Ideal farming conditions.104. Tobacco was said to be a magic word because _. A) it brought a big profit to the Southern Colonies B) tobacco was in steady demand in the Old World C) the Southerner had competition in its production D) the Southerners life depended on it to a great extent105. The phrase revolved around can be replaced by _. A) was only interested in C) moved in a circle around B) was closely connected with D) gradually developed intoPassage 22106. Information is considered to be the center of human communication because _. A) human communication means information exchange B) human communication involves peoples participation C) information is now experiencing a revolution D) information helps people gather together107. What was the historical contribution