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1、新课标大学英语3Unittest阅读 ; Unit 1It would be a fairly accurate statement to say that, when I was in elementary school and high school, I was a painfully shy child. I usually kept to myself, had only a few friends, and rarely spoke in class. My parents were always very busy, so they never pushed me to beco

2、me more involved in activities and meet more people. I was perfectly happy by myself. I spent much of my time with my nose buried in a book. The only times that I ventured away from the comforts of my bedroom were when I explored the seemingly endless aisles of stocked bookshelves at my favourite bo

3、okstore.41.Which of the following is a rite of passage that helped the writer to become less shyA. Attending high school. B. Reading many books. C. Attending college.D. Planning a great adventure. 42.In which paragraph does the author compare his desire to read to hungerA. Paragraph 1.B. Paragraph 2

4、.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.43.Which of the following would make the best title for this passageA. A Painfully Shy Child B. My College Life C. Travels with GregD. Breaking Out of My Shell44.the writer mean by this statement A. He wasnt nervous at all.B. He was mildly nervous. C. He was as nervous

5、 as usual.D. He was extraordinarily nervous.45.Which of the following statements can you infer from the passage A. Jack London wrote exciting stories.B. Jack London wrote dull stories.C. Jack London wasnt a famous writer. D. Jack London was the writers favourite writer.Unit2When were young, we cant

6、wait to grow up and get on with life. When were adults, we long for the carefree days of our youth when we could play all day without worry. This is one of the greatest ironies of life. Indeed, It is a harsh truth that humans always want what they cant have. Its our nature.41.Which of the following

7、sentences is the main idea of this passageA. It is a harsh truth that humans always want what they cant have.B. Too many adults seem to be in a hurry for children to grow up.C. Children should be free to play the day away. D. Its true that play helps develop skills that will be used later in life. 4

8、2.Which of the following would the writer of this passage likely NOT agree withA. Adults should understand that children learn while they play.B. It is important for children to play and act young. C. Many games help children appreciate potential careers. D. Children should concentrate on their scho

9、olwork above everything else.43. A. other situations always seem better than the ones we are inB. people always lack confidence in themselvesC. people prefer to live in a less barren land D. people always want their children to grow up fast44.This passage is best described as _. A. a first-person me

10、moirB. a dramatic dialogue C. a persuasive essayD. an entertaining story45.What does the writer mean by cannot put a price on an active and fertile imagination A. The ability to think creatively is worthless.B. The ability to think creatively is invaluable.C. The ability to think creatively helps ch

11、ildren develop. D. The ability to think creatively is a natural part of childhood. Unit3When it comes to the arts, many people automatically think of Europe and North America. This is understandable since so many famous artists come from these regions. Many art museums are filled with paintings and

12、drawings from European and North American artists from the past few hundred years. All countries, however, have a unique artistic heritage, so it should come as no surprise that countries throughout Africa and Asia have their own artistic styles and histories.41.Which of the following best describes

13、 the main idea of this passageA. European art is superior to all other art.B. African art is superior to all other art. C. Every country has a unique artistic tradition.D. Art is only a modern creation. 42.Which paragraph discusses the early history of art in Botswana A. Paragraph 3.B. Paragraph 4.C

14、. Paragraph 5.D. Paragraph 6.43.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUEA. All art in Botswana is thoroughly unique to that country. B. Art in Botswana has been influenced by neighbouring countries.C. Art in Botswana is a relatively recent invention.D. All art in Botswana consists of

15、 simple decorations.44.This passage is best described as _.A. narrative fictionB. editorial non-fictionC. first-person historyD. personal memoir 45.Which of the following would make the best title for the passage A. Influential Art of the WorldB. A Critics Opinion of Art in BotswanaC. Botswana Maste

16、rpiecesD. Art Without Notoriety Unit4Sometimes it seems we hear about the wonders of modern technology on a daily basis. I will admit that its hard to argue with the facts. Computers, automobiles, the Internet, and increasingly smaller handheld devices certainly do make our lives more convenient. Ev

17、erything, it seems, is getting faster, lighter, cheaper, and smaller. Pretty soon, computers will be the size of iPods and iPods will be the size of fingernails.41.The writer of this passage would probably agree with which of the following statements A. Technology is beginning to control our lives.B

18、. Computers play a marginal role in our society. C. We rely on computer specialists because they are convenient.D. Technology is slowly becoming more expensive. 42.The writers scenario with Michael is presented in order to _.A. describe an innovationB. substantiate his argumentC. illustrate an examp

19、le from a bygone time.D. brag about personal accomplishments43.Which paragraph draws a personal analogy to the reader A. Paragraph 2.B. Paragraph 3.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.44.Which of the following is the best one-sentence summary of this passageA. Technology makes our lives more convenient.B.

20、 Science fiction is becoming a daily reality. C. Everybody uses computers and other technologies. D. The more we rely on technology, the more helpless we become.45.Which of the following events does not support the writers main ideaA. Marcus plays the latest video game after school. B. Lisa reads a

21、book before going to bed each night.C. Carol uses a GPS system to find her way in a new city.D. Tony blogs and sends e-mails from his mobile phone. Unit5Dear Diary,This afternoon, Mr Jenkins asked me to stay for a few minutes after class. He told me that next week is Deaf Awareness Week and that we

22、would be discussing it in class. Hes already planned several activities and lectures, but, for obvious reasons, he also wanted me to make a class presentation.41.The writer of this passage is unable to _.A. seeB. hearC. smellD. walk42.Even though this passage is in the form of a diary entry, the mat

23、erial is _.A. entertainingB. persuasiveC. informativeD. fictitious43.According to the passage, which of the following is a true statement A. There is a universal form of sign language used by deaf people around the world.B. American Sign Language is a form of French Sign Language. C. Laurent Clerc i

24、ntroduced the first form of sign language to the United States. D. Every country has its own unique form of sign language.44.Which of the following events occurred in 1817 A. Thomas Gallaudet graduated form Yale University.B. Thomas Gallaudet met Laurent Clerc in Paris. C. Thomas Gallaudet and Laure

25、nt Clerc founded the American School for the Deaf.D. Laurent Clerc developed American Sign Language. 45.According to the writer, all of the following are important to sign language EXCEPT_. A. the ability to readB. hand motionsC. sense of sightD. body language Unit6Have you ever thought about travel

26、ling abroad Do you yearn to see what the world has to offer Are you tired of simply hearing about other cultures and want to finally experience some of them Why simply travel the world, though, when you can actively make a difference41.Where is a likely place that this passage might appear A. On a m

27、arketing brochure for a volunteer vacation organizer.B. In a newspaper editorial about the need for emergency volunteers.C. On a travel brochure for a popular vacation destination. D. In a magazine article about volunteerism among prominent world citizens.42.Which of the following would make the bes

28、t title for this passageA. The Benefits of International Travel B. Heroic Deeds of Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan C. Volunteer Vacations: Great Opportunities for Meaningful WorkD. Volunteers: The True Heroes of the Planet 43.Which paragraph presents several possible scenarios for volunteer workA. Parag

29、raph 2.B. Paragraph 3.C. Paragraph 4.D. Paragraph 5.44.The type of writing in this passage would best be described as _.A. educationalB. entertainingC. scientificD. persuasive45.Which of the following sentences is the writers critical messageA. Volunteer vacations are becoming increasingly popular. B. Many volunteer vacations are easy to organize and simple to execute. C. True heroes are those people who give what they can with no expectation of anything in return. D. You might make all the difference in the world.