2023年大学英语三级试题.doc

College English Band Three
Part I Listening Comprehension
1. 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 man’s attitude is more sensible than the woman’s.
3. A) She will save the stamps for the man’s sister. B) She will no longer get letters from Canada.
C) She can’t give the stamps to the man’s sister. D) She has given the stamps to the man’s 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 partner’s needs.
C) They should come to a compromise. D) They should find a better lab for the project.
6. A) She can’t finish her assignment, either. B) She can’t 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 lecturer’s opinion is different from Dr. Johnson’s.
C) Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates.
D) Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college.
8. A) She’s 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 he’s 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 B
Passage 1
11. A) The name of a German town B) 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 2
14. 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 3
17. 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 Cloze
　　There 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) broadly
B) widely
C) quickly
D) speedily
22.
A) running from
B) jumping off
C) stepping off
D) keeping from
23.
A) If
B) As
C) Though
D) Unless
24.
A) erase
B) remove
C) avoid
D) ease
25.
A) keep
B) keeping
C) kept
D) to keep
26.
A) Consequently
B) However
C) Comparatively
D) Alternatively
27.
A) make
B) print
C) perform
D) produce
28.
A) label
B) symbol
C) mark
D) cut
29.
A) argument
B) superstition
C) opinion
D) idea
30.
A) loss
B) difficulty
C) tragedy
D) misfortune
31.
A) house
B) household
C) home
D) circle
32.
A) unwise
B) unintelligent
C) unpopular
D) unfortunate
33.
A) falls
B) arrives
C) drops
D) happens
34.
A) away
B) outdoors
C) indoors
D) far
35.
A) when
B) as
C) if
D) though
36.
A) have originated
B) be originating
C) be originated
D) originate
37.
A) concerned about
B) related with
C) associated with
D) connected in
38.
A) especially
B) specially
C) frequently
D) rarely
39.
A) as
B) for
C) in
D) of
40.
A) broken up
B) broken off
C) broken away
D) broken down

Part III Reading Comprehension
Text A
　　In 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, let's 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 we'll 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 phone's 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 people's privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn't 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 minute
C) 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 "speakeasy"　　C) the "spacemaker"　　 D) texters
43. We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are________.
A) quite revealing　　B) well written　　 C) unacceptable by others　　D) shocking to others
44. According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?
A) talkers 　　 B) the speakeasy 　　C) the spacemaker 　　D) texters
45. An appropriate title for the passage might be_________.
A) the SMS effect 　　 B) cultural implication of mobile use
　C) change in the use of the mobile　　 D) body language and the mobile phone!
Text B
Over 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 income
　C) income and job security 　　D) job security and hobbies
47. 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 weekend
　C) working-class drinking habits 　D) middle-class attitudes
48. 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 plans
　C) having priorities in life 　　D) saving money
49. Working -class people's sense of security increased as a result of all the following factors except?
A) better social security 　　B) more job opportunities
C) 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 narrowing
C) Different in income will remain but those in occupation will disappear
D) middle-class people may sometimes feel inferior to working-class people!
Text C
For 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 I'm 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, I'm sorry. I should have said that beauty doesn't matter, or something like that,"
　　"No, you shouldn't! 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 points
　　I thought to myself that he might have too. He seemed to read my mind, and said quickly," yes, you're 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 wasn't my character, but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell you all this? Because you're the sort of person people tell their problems and secrets to, because you're sympathetic and give them hope."
　　It seemed he had quite a lot to talk to me. He didn't s