2016年全国英语等级考试三级阅读理解预测试题
46. When did the writer arrive at London airport?
[A] in the early morning.
[B] Late at night.
[C] At noon.
[D] Late in the morning.
47. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?
[A] He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.
[B] He must have noticed the writer’ s ugly watch.
[C] He wanted to embarrass the writer.
[D] He must have noticed the writer’s tiredness,
48. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?
[A] He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.
[B] He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.
[C] He didn’t like the watch at all.
[D] He was indifferent to the watch.
49. What must have happened to the writer in the end?
[A] He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.
[B] He must have been given a fine as a punishment.
[C] His Rolex must have been confiscated.
[D] His cheap watch must have been confiscated.
50. What do you think is the tone of the story?
[A] Humorous.
[B] Sarcastic.
[C] Solemn.
[D] Matter-of-fact.
51. What is the main idea of this passage?
[A] The importance of "I love you".
[B] The meaning of "I love you".
[C] The time of saying "I love you".
[D] The place of saying "I love you".
52. In the first sentence the author means that
[A] it is easy to say "I love you"
[B] it is hard to say "I love you"
[C] we have many troubles in our life
[D] people usually do not know when to say "I love you"
53. According to the expert, a good relationship should be
[A] fair and equal
[B] fair and kind
[C] powerful and equal
[D] confident and fair
54. In the third paragraph, the phrase "with the upper hand" means
[A] being low in spirit
[B] having only one hand
[C] being active
[D] being passive
55. What is the most important for you to consider when somebody say "I love you" to you?
[A] The intention.
[B] The place.
[C] The time.
[D] The determination.
56. According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase "lived a bit "mean?
[A] To be older than others.
[B] To travel to more countries.
[C] To have abundant life experience.
[D] To have longer training in interpreting.
57. Candidates for the training course in London’ s University of Westminster need the follow-ing qualifications EXCEPT
[A] having wide cultural interests
[B] having a good knowledge of current affairs
[C] being familiar with the languages they translate
[D] being eloquent lecturers
58. The interpreters rely on adrenaline because
[A] it can help finish their work quickly
[B] it can make them excited
[C] it can prevent them from heart disease
[D] it can make them work harder
59. According to the passage, we can infer that
[A] language has nothing to do with interpreting
[B] only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters
[C] interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken
[D] interpreters build the bridge for international communication
60. The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT
[A] funny
[B] intrepid
[C] dangerous sometimes
[D] exciting