公共英語(yǔ)三級(jí)閱讀練習(xí)題一.doc

1、2019年公共英語(yǔ)三級(jí)閱讀練習(xí)題一2019年公共英語(yǔ)三級(jí)閱讀練習(xí)題一Human civilization has truly come a long way.From using animals for transport to the super fast automobiles that we have today.From using flint to making fire to using one touch lighters.But there are some things that we will never let go of.Some ancient traditions

2、that have been brought down through the ages are still followed today.Groundhog Day（土拔鼠節(jié)），falls on the 2nd of February every year.It is observed in the United States and Canada.While this day may be a public holiday and a bank holiday , it is not a compulsory holiday declared by the government.But t

3、his is not so for all the states.State-wise holidays may vary.Ever heard of Punxsutawney Phil? Groundhog Day is observed because of this groundhog.The day is indeed about a groundhog.Punxsutawney is the name of an apparently weather forecasting groundhog.He lives in his burrow（洞穴）on Goblers Knob , P

4、unxsutawney in Pennsylvania, for a short period before the 2nd of February every year.On the 2nd of February, Phil comes out from his burrow and looks for his shadow.If he sees his shadow and goes back into the burrow, then America will have an extended winter of six weeks , But if he cannot see his

5、 shadow, and he remains outside.It means winter will soon end and spring will arrive very shortly .Phil has beenpredictingthe length of winter in this manner for almost a century and they have always been almost 100% accurate.Groundhog Day is celebrated in some parts of the USA and Canada.The larges

6、t celebration is held at Punxsutawney , Pennsylvania.People come in scores to visit Punxsutawney Phil.They wait eagerly, camping days in advance , to see the small groundhog appear from his burrow, check for his shadow and either go back in or stay out.People cheer when they hear it is time for wint

7、er to end and celebrate by eating sweets and singing and dancing.Today.the Groundhog Day is a widespread tradition and an exciting event.小 題 1:People celebrate Groundhog Day because .A.some sweets are provided on Groundhog DayB.more and more people love groundhogsC.the groundhog predicts the beginni

8、ng of spring D.Punxsutawney Phil is worth respecting小題 2:What does the author intend to tell us in Paragraph 1?A.Human civilization has a long history.B.Some old traditions should be carried on.C.Human civilization develops very fast.D.Some old traditions have disappeared.小題 3: We learn from the pas

9、sage that Punxsutawney Phil .A.forecasts the weather based on his shadowB.witnesses the history of human developmentC.organizes celebrations on Groundhog DayD.gives performances on Groundhog Day小 題 4:We may infer from the passage that .A.groundhogs will replace TV weathermen soonB.groundhogs can for

10、ecast the weather accuratelyC.Groundhog Day is becoming popular in the US and CanadaD.a longer shadow of a groundhog indicates a longer winter/J、題 5:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A.Winter will end if the groundhog goes back into the burrow.B.Groundhog Day is a co

11、mpulsoryholiday in the US and Canada.C.A groundhog will remain outside if he sees his shadows on 2nd, Feb.D.The celebration in Punxsutawney attracts large numbers of visitors.參考答案及解析小題1:C小題2:B小題3:A小題4:C小題5:D人類文明經(jīng)歷了漫長(zhǎng)的發(fā)展過(guò)程，一些古老的傳統(tǒng)得以傳承。作者介紹了在美國(guó)和加拿大部分地區(qū)盛行的土拔鼠節(jié)。人們?yōu)槭裁磳?duì)土拔鼠節(jié)感興趣？小題1: C推理歸納題 從第二段以及最后一段Ground

12、hog Day is celebrated in some parts of the USA and Canada People cheer when they hear it is time for winter to end等信息推理得知，人們把它當(dāng) 節(jié)日慶祝的原因就是因?yàn)樗A(yù)示著春天的開始。故 C正確。小題2:B細(xì)節(jié)理解題 從最后一句 Some ancient traditions that have been brought down through the ages are still followed today 得知，從而 引出下文土撥鼠節(jié)的歷史和傳承。B正確。小題3: A細(xì)節(jié)理

13、解題 從文章第二段 Phil comes out from his burrow and looks for his shadow. If he sees his shadow and goes back into the burrow, then America will have an extended winter of six weeks得知他是根據(jù)自己的影子來(lái)判斷天氣情況的。故A正確。小題4:C推理判斷題 從最后一段 Groundhog Day is celebrated in some parts of the USA and Canada及 Today, the Groundhog Day is a widespread tradition and an exciting event 判斷得知 Groundhog Day這個(gè)節(jié)日在美國(guó)和加拿大很受歡迎。故 C正確。小題5:D細(xì)節(jié)理解題 從第四段 The largest celebration is held at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania 彳導(dǎo)知在賓夕法尼亞的 Punxsutawney 這個(gè)節(jié)日最受歡迎，也就說(shuō)在這里這個(gè)節(jié)日能夠吸引最多的游 客。故D正確。They wait eagerly, camping days in advance, to see the small