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1、书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟。祝愿天下莘莘学子：学业有成，金榜题名！语言类考试复习资料大全公共英语三级分类模拟题23公共英语三级分类模拟题23Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections： Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A,B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1 Text 1 Im usually fairly skeptical about any research that con

2、cludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are signifi

3、cantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical

4、isolation-brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing

5、 (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you late

6、r. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children r

7、easonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable But it doesnt have to ruin your life. 1. The author thinks that th

8、e conclusions of any research about peoples state of mind are _.A.surprisingB.confusingC.illogicalD.questionable答案:D解析 推理题。题干意为“作者认为，任何研究所得出得关于人们心态的结论都是”。根据题干 the conclusions of any research about peoples state of mind 定位至第一、二句中提到，作 者对这些研究感到skeptical(持怀疑态度的)，并且认为这类研究缺乏科学依据。D选项(质疑的)符合题意，故D为正确答案。A项意为“

9、吃惊的”，B项意为“迷惑的”，C项意为“不合逻辑的”，均不符合题意。2. What does the author mean when he says, we cant turn the clock back (Line 1, Para.3)? _A.Its impossible to slow down the pace of change.B.The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C.Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D.Its imposs

10、ible to forget the past.答案:B解析 释义题。题干意为：“作者说我们不能让时光倒流是什么意思?”该题可用代入法将选项一一代入原文确定符合原文含义的选项。A项意为“使变化的步伐放慢是不可能的”，B项意为“孩子们所面对的社会现实是无法改变的”，C项意为“从过去学习的教训不应该被遗忘”，D项意为“将过去遗忘是不可能的”。由此推知，B选项符合原文语境逻辑和全文意思，故B为正确答案。3. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 5

11、0 years ago _.A.were less isolated physicallyB.were probably less self-centeredC.probably suffered less from anxietyD.were considered less individualistic答案:C解析 细节题。题干意为“一项分析显示，相比于当今的孩子，50年前被认为患有精神疾病的孩子”。根据题干中children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago定位至第一段最后一句，该句提到，分析显示，今天9到17岁的孩子比50年前被认为患有精神疾病的

12、孩子表现得更加紧张。C选项(可能承受较少的焦虑)符合题意，故c为正确答案。4. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is _.A.to provide them with a safer environmentB.to lower their expectations for themC.to get them more involved sociallyD.to set a good model for them to follow答案:C解析 细节题。题干意为“为帮助孩子，父

13、母首先应该做的最重要的事情是”。根据题干the first and most important thing parents should do定位至第四段，段中提到，首要的是培养孩子认识到个人主义的局限性，加强社会联系会帮助孩子参加社会活动，保护他们免受社会压力的困扰。C选项(使孩子更多地融入社会)与其意思一致，故C为正确答案。5. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? _A.Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B.Childrens anxiety has been enorm

14、ously exaggerated.C.Childrens anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D.Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.答案:A解析 主旨题。题干意为：“从文章中可以得出什么结论?”文章末尾最后两句点题，即尽管焦虑有时是不可避免的，但它不至于毁掉你的生活。A选项(焦虑尽管不可避免，但依然会有应对的办法)与其意思一致，故A为正确答案。Text 2 Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body

15、 aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu (流感) may make a difference in how long the misery lasts. The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. Thats

16、because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come. The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold sym

17、ptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses-flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine (疫苗), which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA. But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the f

18、lu and common cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for. Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu

19、 for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms. The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the

20、 doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms. Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome (综合征), a rare but serious condition o

21、f the liver and central nervous system. There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one. 1. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help _.A.shorten th

22、e duration of the illnessB.the patient buy medicine over the counterC.the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugsD.prevent people from catching colds and the flu答案:A解析 细节题。题干意为“作者认为，弄清楚病因会有助于”。根据题干中knowing the cause of the misery定位至第一段，段中讲到，分清病因是感冒还是流感可能会影响生病时间的长短。即弄清病因会有助于缩短生病时间。A选项(缩短疾病的持续期)符合题意

23、，故A为正确答案。2. According to the ALA, the best way to fight the flu is to _.A.take medicine upon catching the diseaseB.get vaccinatedC.identify the virus which causes itD.consult a doctor as soon as possible答案:B解析 细节题。题干意为“美国肺脏学会认为，抵抗流感的最好办法是”。根据题干中the best way to fight the flu定位至第三段最后一句，句中讲到，美国肺脏学会认为，对

24、大多数人来讲，抵抗流感的最佳途径是接种流感疫苗。B选项(接种疫苗)符合题意，故B为正确答案。3. Which of the following symptom will distinguish the flu from a cold? _A.A stuffy nose.B.A high temperature.C.A sore throat.D.A dry cough.答案:B解析 推理题。题干意为：“以下哪种病征可以将流感和感冒区别开来?”根据题干中symptom 定位至第四段，其中第三、四句提到，成年人和青少年感冒时不会发烧，而各个年龄段的人患流感时 都会发烧。由此推知，多数情况下，发烧这

25、种病征可以将流感和感冒加以区分。B选项(体温高)与 其意思一致，故B为正确答案。4. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents _.A.are advised to give them aspirinB.should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeC.are encouraged to call the doctorD.should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever答案:C解析 细节题。题干意为“如果孩子表现出流感的病征，父

26、母”。根据题干中if children have flu-like symptoms定位至倒数第三段最后一句，句中提到，如果孩子有患流感的病征，建议父母去请医生。C选项(被鼓励去请医生)符合题意，故C为正确答案。5. We learn from the passage that _.A.The cold symptoms are more severe than those of the fluB.aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the fluC.delayed treatment of the

27、flu will harm the liver and central nervous systemD.over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu答案:D解析 细节题。题干意为“从文章中我们了解到”。该题需要运用根据选项关键词定位原文的方法来确定答案。根据A项symptoms定位至第四段，最后一句提到，流感症状比感冒症状更严重，故A项(感冒症状比流感症状严重)属于“歪曲事实”。B选项(对流感来讲，阿司匹林不应包含在非处方药中)和C选项(流感的拖延治疗会伤及肝脏和中央神经系统

28、)在原文均未提及，属于“无中生有”。根据D选项over-the-counter drugs定位至倒数第二段第一句，句中提到，感冒和流感症状都可以通过非处方药得到缓解，故D选项(非处方药可以用来缓解感冒和流感引起的不适)与其意思一致，故D为正确答案。Text 3 Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the worlds largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvanias Pocono Mountains, a home

29、they share with an abundance of other wildlife. The streams, lakes, meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for blackbears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats (栖息地) are en

30、dangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of Americas Last Great Places. Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancys president

31、Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area. Altemoses family

32、has farmed in the Poconos area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his familys land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future fo

33、r their 7-year-old grandson. Cook attributes the Conservancys success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents. The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community, Cook said. The people who live there respect the land

34、. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort. For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the worlds other Last Great Places, please callor visit us on the World Wide Web at w

35、ww. tnc. org. 1. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of Americas Last Great Places is to _.A.gain support from the local communityB.protect it from irresponsible developmentC.make it a better home for black bearsD.provide financial security for future generations答案:B解析 细节题。题干意为“将Poconos命名为美国最后的

36、胜地之一的目的是”。根据题干naming the Poconos as one of Americas“Last Great Places”定位至第二段最后一句，即其目的是保护Poconos的自然美景免受不负责任的开发的破坏。B选项(保护其不受不负责任的开发的破坏)与其意思一致，故B为正确答案。2. We learn from the passage that _.A.the population in the Poconos area is growingB.wildlife in the Poconos area is dying out rapidlyC.the security of

37、the Poconos residents is being threatenedD.farmlands in the Poconos area are shrinking fast答案:A解析 细节题。题干意为“从文中，我们可以知道”。这里可运用根据选项关键词定位原文的方法确定答案。根据A项关键词the population定位至第二段第一句，该句讲到Poconos的自然美景不仅是黑熊的理想栖息地，而且吸引了越来越多的人来这里，A选项(Poconos的人口数量在增加)与其意思一致。而B、C、D选项内容在文中均未提及，属于“无中生有”。故A为正确答案。3. Through cooperatio

38、n with the local residents and business leaders, the Nature Conservancy can _.A.protect black bearsB.raise enough fund to help the poorC.balance the economy and environmentD.develop the local economy答案:C解析 细节题。题干意为“通过与当地居民和商人的合作，大自然保护协会能够”。根据题干the local residents and business leaders定位至第三段第一句后半部分，该句

39、讲到Cook与当地居民和商人合作，从而使当地经济发展和环境保护取得平衡。C选项(平衡经济与环境)与其意思一致，故C为正确答案。4. According to Cook, the key to protecting the local lands is to _.A.work with local residentsB.work with local businessmenC.value the natural resourcesD.establish a website答案:A解析 细节题。题干意为“Cook认为，保护当地土地的关键在于”。根据题干the key to protecting t

40、he local lands定位至倒数第二段第二句，句中讲到保护土地的关键在于与当地社区建立联系。A选项(与当地居民合作)与其意思一致，故A为正确答案。5. The purpose of this passage is to _.A.make an advertisement for the PoconosB.do a research about the PoconosC.call on people to help protect the environmentD.attract people to visit Poconos答案:C解析 推理题。题干意为“这篇文章的写作目的为”。文中最后

41、一段提到，如果读者想要获得关于环境保护的更多的信息，可以打电话或登录网站与其取得联系。由此推知，这篇文章的写作目的是呼吁人们保护环境。C选项符合题意，故C为正确答案。Part BDirections: Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people gave their opinions on work and family. For Questions 16 to 17, match the name of the persons to one of the statements given below. Mark yo

42、ur answers on ANSWER SHEET 1 Margaret Stephens: On the job, we expect equal pay for equal work. Work gives a man identity and status. The same often holds true for a woman. We want our husbands take our jobs as seriously as they take their own. I worked as a nurse, he, a sales-execu- tive. I followe

43、d him around the country. Each time he was transferred, I found a new position for myself. It wasnt until I received an award from my hospital that he realized how emotionally attached I was to my profession. Barbra Stern: Men and women solve problems in different ways. A man tends to be direct-line

44、 up all his options, select one, and then proceed. Women can be direct, too, but they may also choose a less obvious path. What women really want is for men to respect the special ways they have of analyzing problems. When men struggle with a problem, they stay right with it, but often getting more

45、and more upset. Women are more likely to simply let problems solve themselves. Cindy Rodgers: Men tend to be romantic, often falling in love more quickly than women, who tend to focus on practical considerations in choosing a mate and look for long-term qualities in a partner. Far more than men, the

46、y allow their heads to control their hearts. Even though women may ache for love, they carry around an inner evaluator who asks, Can I count on this man? So any man who hopes to sweep a woman off her feet had better lengthen his timetable Nora Kent: Men are often more uncomfortable than women about being alone and tend to get bored more easily. Some men want to control their wives and they get anxious when their wives are off on their own, beyond reach. Women need down time to shop, read, recharge batteries, and a