2023年大学英语三级试题.doc

College English Band ThreePart I Listening Comprehension1. A) To cancel his trip.B) To go to bed early.C) To catch a later flight.D) To ask for a wake-up call.2. A) They have different opinions as to what to do next.B) They have to pay for the house by installments.C) They will fix a telephone in the bathroom. D) The mans attitude is more sensible than the womans. 3. A) She will save the stamps for the mans sister. B) She will no longer get letters from Canada.C) She cant give the stamps to the mans sister. D) She has given the stamps to the mans roommates.4. A) Visiting the Brownings. B) Writing a postcard.C) Looking for a postcard. D) Filling in a form. 5. A) The man should work with somebody else. B) The man should meet his partners needs.C) They should come to a compromise. D) They should find a better lab for the project.6. A) She cant finish her assignment, either. B) She cant afford a computer right now.C) The man can use her computer. D) The man should buy a computer right away.7. A) The visiting economist has given several lectures.B) The guest lecturers opinion is different from Dr. Johnsons.C) Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates.D) Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college. 8. A) Shes never watched a better game. B) Football is-her favorite pastime.C) The game has been canceled. D) Their team played very badly.9. A) The man should stick to what hes doing. B) The man should take up a new hobby.C) The man should stop playing tennis. D) The man should find the cause for his failure.10. A) An invented story. B) A real life experience.C) An imaginary situation. D) A terrible nightmare.Section BPassage 111. A) The name of a German townB) A resident of Frankfurt.C) A kind of German sausage.D) A kind of German bread. 12. A) He sold fast food.B) He raised dogs.C) He was A cook.D) He was a Cartoonist. 13. A) Because the Americans found they were from Germany.B) Because people thought they contained dog meat.C) Because people had to get used to their taste.D) Because it was too hot to eat right away. Passage 214. A) They give out faint cries.B) They make noises to drive away insects.C) They extend their water pipes.D) They become elastic like rubber bands. 15. A) Quiet plants. B) Well-watered plants. C) Healthy plants. D) Thirsty plants. 16. A) They could drive the insects away.B) They could keep the plants well-watered.C) They could make the plants grow faster.D) They could build devices to trap insects. Passage 317. A) To look for a different lifestyle.B) To enjoy themselves.C) For adventure.D) For education. 18. A) There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.B) It has a dense population.C) There are many museums and palaces.D) It has many towering buildings.19. A) It is a city of contrasts.B) It possesses many historical sites.C) It is an important industrial center.D) It has many big and beautiful parks.20. A) It helps develop our personalities.B) It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C) It makes our life more interesting.D) It brings about changes in our lifestyle. Part II ClozeThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most _ 31_ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means _32_ the pavement into a busy street! _33_ you must pass under a ladder you can _34_ bad luck by crossing your fingers and _35_ them crossed until you have seen a dog. _36_ , you may lick your finger and _37_ a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the _38_ has dried.Another common _39_ is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring _40_ to the person who opened it or to the whole _41_. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is _42_, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month _43_ on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay _44_. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, _45_ it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to _46_ in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are _47_ witchcraft it is _48_ lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood _49_ luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as my car has never _50_, touch wood?21.A) broadlyB) widelyC) quicklyD) speedily22.A) running fromB) jumping offC) stepping offD) keeping from23.A) IfB) AsC) ThoughD) Unless24.A) eraseB) removeC) avoidD) ease25.A) keepB) keepingC) keptD) to keep26.A) ConsequentlyB) HoweverC) ComparativelyD) Alternatively27.A) makeB) printC) performD) produce28.A) labelB) symbolC) markD) cut29.A) argumentB) superstitionC) opinionD) idea30.A) lossB) difficultyC) tragedyD) misfortune31.A) houseB) householdC) homeD) circle32.A) unwiseB) unintelligentC) unpopularD) unfortunate33.A) fallsB) arrivesC) dropsD) happens34.A) awayB) outdoorsC) indoorsD) far35.A) whenB) asC) ifD) though36.A) have originatedB) be originatingC) be originatedD) originate37.A) concerned aboutB) related withC) associated withD) connected in38.A) especiallyB) speciallyC) frequentlyD) rarely39.A) asB) forC) inD) of40.A) broken upB) broken offC) broken awayD) broken downPart III Reading ComprehensionText AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.First, lets talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the meeting influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer see you there at 8, but text me around 8 and well see where we all are.Texting changes people as well. In their paper, insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging, two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the talkers and the texters-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phones individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the speakeasy: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the spacemaker: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on peoples privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you neednt worry so much. After all, it is good to talk.41. When people plan to meet nowadays, they_.A) arrange the meeting place beforehand B) postpone fixing the place till last minuteC) seldom care about when and where to meet D) still love to work out detailed meeting plans.42. According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen on_.A) Talkers B) the speakeasyC) the spacemaker D) texters43. We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are_.A) quite revealingB) well written C) unacceptable by othersD) shocking to others44. According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?A) talkers B) the speakeasy C) the spacemaker D) texters45. An appropriate title for the passage might be_.A) the SMS effect B) cultural implication of mobile useC) change in the use of the mobile D) body language and the mobile phone!Text BOver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class-whether a person is working-class or middle-class-are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her housekeeping, would go out and squander the rest on beer and betting.The stereotype of what a middle-class man did with his money was perhaps nearer the truth. He was-and still is - inclined to take a longer-term view. Not only did he regard buying a house of these provided him and his family with security. Only in very few cases did workers have the opportunity （or the education and training） to make such long-term plans.Nowadays, a great deal has changed. In a large number of cases factory workers earn as much, if not more, than their middle-class supervisors. Social security and laws to improve century, have made it less necessary than before to worry about tomorrow. Working-class people seem slowly to be losing the feeling of inferiority they had in the past. In fact there has been a growing tendency in the past few years for the middle-classes to feel slightly ashamed of their position.The changes in both life-styles and attitudes are probably most easily seen amongst younger people. They generally tend to share very similar tastes in music and clothes, they spend their money in having a good time, and save for holidays or longer-term plans when necessary. There seems to be much less difference than in precious generations. Nevertheless, we still have a wide gap between the well-paid (whatever the type of job they may have) and the low-paid. As long as this gap exists, there will always be a possibility that new conflicts and jealousies will emerge, or rather that the old conflicts will re-appear, but between different groups.46. Which of the following is seen as the cause of class differences in the past?A) Life style and occupation B) Attitude and incomeC) income and job security D) job security and hobbies47. The writer seems to suggest that the description of _ is closer to truth.A) middle -class ways of spending money B) working-class ways of spending the weekendC) working-class drinking habits D) middle-class attitudes48. According to the passage, which of the following is not a typical feature of the middle -class?A) desiring for security B) Making long term plansC) having priorities in life D) saving money49. Working -class peoples sense of security increased as a result of all the following factors except?A) better social security B) more job opportunitiesC) higher living standard D) better legal protection.50 Which of the following statement is incorrect?A) Changes are slowly taking place in all sectors of the British society.B) The gap between working -class and middle- class young people is narrowingC) Different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappearD) middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people!Text CFor several days I saw little of Mr. Rochester. In the morning, he seemed much occupied with business, and in the afternoon gentlemen from the neighborhood called and some times stayed to dine with him. When his foot was well enough, he rode out a great deal.During this time, all my knowledge of him was limited to occasional meetings about the house, when he would sometimes pass me coldly, and sometimes bow and smile. His changes of manner did not offend me, because I saw that I had nothing to do with the cause of them.One evening, several days later, I was invited to talk to Mr. Rochester after dinner. He was sitting in his armchair, and looked not quite so severe, and much less gloomy. There was a smile on his lips, and his eyes were bright, probably with wine. As I was looking at him, he suddenly turned, and asked me, do you think Im handsome, Miss Eyre?The answer somehow slipped from my tongue before I realized it: No, sir.Ah, you really are unusual! You are a quiet, serious little person, but you can be almost rude.Sir, Im sorry. I should have said that beauty doesnt matter, or something like that,No, you shouldnt! I see, you criticize my appearance, and then you stab me in the back! You have honesty and feeling. There are not many girls like you. But perhaps I go too fast. Perhaps you have awful faults to counterbalance your few good pointsI thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly, yes, youre right. I have plenty of faults. I went the wrong way when I was twenty-one, and have never found the right path again. I might have been very different. I might have been as good as you, and perhaps wiser. I am not a bad man, take my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasnt my character, but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because youre the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because youre sympathetic and give them hope.It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didnt s