2017全國英語等級考試三級試題閲讀訓練
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Section II Reading
( 50 minutes)
PartA
Directions:
Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Ma——
your ansumrs on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1
An embarrassing experience
It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled Lond trom Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my fiat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. I was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my
diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so fired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, "have you read this?" I replied with extreme foolishness, "Yes, hundreds of times. "
"And you have nothing to declare?"
"Nothing. "
"How long have you been out of this country?"
"About three months. "
"And during that time you have acquired nothing?"
"Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. "
He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.
"Where did you get that watch?"
I could have kicked myself. Two days ago, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.
I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement.
"It is not a question of confiscation," he said, "there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?"
It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.
26. 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.
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. What do you think is the tone of the story?
[ A] Humorous. [ B] Sarcastic.
[ C 1 Solemn. [ D ] Matter-of-fact.
Text 2
You must have been troubled by when to say "I love you" because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.
What if you say it first and your partner doesn' t love you back? Or if they do say it but you don't feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(——) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn' t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand first?
"A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal," says psychologist Sidney Crown. "But love is seldom equal. " All relationships go through power struggles but, he says,
if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. "That feeling of ' I' ve always loved you more' may be subverted(顛覆，破壞) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often
emerges in squabbling(大聲爭吵). " In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. "The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings," says educational psychologist Ingrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. "The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says ' I love you' first may also be the one who says ' I' m bored with you' first. " Hall believes that much depends on how "I love you" is said and the motivation of the person saying it. "Is it said when they' re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is ' Please don' t be unfaithful to me' ? By saying ' I love you', they really saying' Do you love me?' If so, wouldn't it just be more honest to say that?" Collins agrees that intention is everything. "It' s not what is said, but how it' s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker. "
31. 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".
32. 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"
33. According to the expert, a good relationship should be
[ A ] fair and equal [ B ] fair and kind
[ C ] powerful and equal [ D 1 confident and fair
34. 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
35. 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.
