2016年公共英语三级考前模拟练习题（一）

　　26.[A] turning[B] rolling[C] twisting[D] rotating

　　27.[A] find[B]feel[C] drop[D] fall

　　28.[A] relieved[B] renewed[C] refreshed[D] released

　　29.[A] impossible[B] unable[C] powerless[D] incapable

　　30.[A] titled[B] iabeled[C] entitled[D] named

　　31. [A] implies[B] suggests[C] proposes[D] indicates

　　32.[A] related[B] tied[C] combined[D] put together

　　33.[A] more[B] less[C] shorter[D]later

　　34.[A] nervousness[B] anxiety[C] stress[D] tension

　　35.[A] enhances[B] attaches[C] inserts[D] adds

　　36.[A] power[B] energy[C] vigor[D]force

　　37.[A] varies[B] differs[C] alters[D] contrasts

　　38.[A] nevertheless[B] since[C] though[D] however

　　39. [A] because[B] spite[C] despite[D] instead

　　40.[A] pause[B]break[C] vacation[D] interruption

　　41.[A] earlier[B] early[C] previously[D] sooner

　　42.[A] spiritually[B] consciously[C mentally[D] emotionally

　　43.[A] asleep[B] awake[C] alert[D] active

　　44.[A] out[B] on[C] away[D] off

　　45.[A] as soon as[B] when[C] before[D] after

　　SectionIII ReadingComprehension

　　(40 minutes) 

　　46. When did the writerarrive at Londonairport?

　　[A] inthe early morning.

　　[B] Lateat night.

　　[C] Atnoon.

　　[D] Latein the morning.

　　47. What can we conclude fromthe questions asked by the customs officer?

　　[A] Hewas just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.

　　[B] Hemust have noticed the writer' s ugly watch.

　　[C] Hewanted to embarrass the writer.

　　[D] Hemust have noticed the writer's tiredness,

　　48. What did the writer thinkof the watch he bought in the market?

　　[A] Hewas fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.

　　[B] Hefound the watch useful though it was very cheap.

　　[C] Hedidn't like the watch at all.

　　[D] Hewas indifferent to the watch.

　　49. What must have happenedto the writer in the end?

　　[A] Hemust have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go withoutany punishment.

　　[B] Hemust have been given a fine as a punishment.

　　[C] HisRolex must have been confiscated.

　　[D] Hischeap watch must have been confiscated.

　　50. What do you think is thetone of the story?

　　[A]Humorous.

　　[B]Sarcastic.

　　[C]Solemn.

　　[D]Matter-of-fact.

　　46. When did the writerarrive at Londonairport?

　　[A] inthe early morning.

　　[B] Lateat night.

　　[C] Atnoon.

　　[D] Latein the morning.

　　47. What can we conclude fromthe questions asked by the customs officer?

　　[A] Hewas just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.

　　[B] Hemust have noticed the writer' s ugly watch.

　　[C] Hewanted to embarrass the writer.

　　[D] Hemust have noticed the writer's tiredness,

　　48. What did the writer thinkof the watch he bought in the market?

　　[A] Hewas fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.

　　[B] Hefound the watch useful though it was very cheap.

　　[C] Hedidn't like the watch at all.

　　[D] Hewas indifferent to the watch.

　　49. What must have happenedto the writer in the end?

　　[A] Hemust have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go withoutany punishment.

　　[B] Hemust have been given a fine as a punishment.

　　[C] HisRolex must have been confiscated.

　　[D] Hischeap watch must have been confiscated.

　　50. What do you think is thetone of the story?

　　[A]Humorous.

　　[B]Sarcastic.

　　[C]Solemn.

　　[D]Matter-of-fact.

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　　56. According to the passage,what does the underlined phrase "lived a bit "mean?

　　[A] Tobe older than others.

　　[B] Totravel to more countries.

　　[C] Tohave abundant life experience.

　　[D] Tohave longer training in interpreting.

　　57. Candidates for thetraining course in London' s University of Westminsterneed 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 onadrenaline because

　　[A] itcan help finish their work quickly

　　[B] itcan make them excited

　　[C] itcan prevent them from heart disease

　　[D] itcan make them work harder

　　59. According to the passage,we can infer that

　　[A]language has nothing to do with interpreting

　　[B] onlythose postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work asinterpreters

　　[C]interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken

　　[D] interpretersbuild the bridge for international communication60. The job as interpreterhas the following characteristics EXCEPT

　　[A]funny

　　[B]intrepid

　　[C]dangerous sometimes

　　[D]exciting