1、大学英语三级-23 及答案解析(总分：85.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Vocabulary an(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.They tried to tell funny stories to cheer up John because he was so _ this morning.（分数：1.00）A.greedyB.moodyC.tidyD.pity2.I didn“t know it then, but this _ way of reading started with the very first novel I ever picked up.（分数：
2、1.00）A.harmfulB.hurtfulC.painfulD.sorrowful3.The city offers all kinds of _ for the young and the old: music, games and dancing.（分数：1.00）A.sportsB.artsC.appointmentsD.entertainments4.This driver“s license has to be _ every year.（分数：1.00）A.renewedB.requestedC.replacedD.required5.I had taken it for _
3、that he would tell me whenever he found the necessary information.（分数：1.00）A.interestedB.sureC.grantedD.responsible6.This machine is _ being improved.（分数：1.00）A.capable toB.able ofC.able toD.capable of7.Without your help, I couldn“t _the problem _.（分数：1.00）A.workatB.workoutC.work onD.workup8.She is
4、poor _she can hardly get anything to eat.（分数：1.00）A.as much asB.too much so thatC.so much so thatD.much more than9.Economy seems to be the only _to the financial problem.（分数：1.00）A.answerB.meanC.solutionD.resolution10.She is hard to please and always looks at everything with _ eyes.（分数：1.00）A.critic
5、B.criticismC.criticalD.criticized11.Having the highest marks in his class, _.（分数：1.00）A.the English Department offered him a scholarshipB.he was offered a scholarship by the English DepartmentC.a scholarship was offered him by the English DepartmentD.a scholarship was offered to him12.You see, we _
6、for parents all morning yesterday, but nobody came.（分数：1.00）A.were waitingB.had waitedC.waitedD.had been waiting13.I want every copy of the document _ clearly and neatly.（分数：1.00）A.printedB.printingC.being printedD.to print14.At the end of the 19th century, Shanghai _ a small town on the Huangpu Riv
7、er.（分数：1.00）A.had remainedB.was remainedC.was remainingD.remained15.“This book gives a vivid picture of life in ancient Greece.” “What a beautiful life _ in ancient Greece!”（分数：1.00）A.must beB.should beC.must have beenD.should have been16.Sometimes I wish I _ in a different time and a different plac
8、e.（分数：1.00）A.were livingB.be livingC.would liveD.would have lived17.Many dead people would now be alive if they _ to return for something.（分数：1.00）A.have not attemptedB.did not attemptC.had not attemptedD.do not attempt18.Some people always take the risk of crossing the street _ moving vehicles.（分数：
9、1.00）A.amongB.inC.alongD.between19.Besides being less expensive, the food in the snack bar tastes _.（分数：1.00）A.nicelyB.much niceC.niceD.too nicely20.Even if they are on sale, these refrigerators are equal in price to, if not more expensive than, _ at the other store.（分数：1.00）A.the oneB.othersC.thatD
10、.the ones二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Interact use appears to cause a drop in psychological health, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more bad feelings and loneliness than
11、those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed. Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to c
12、ommunicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测). Faceless, bodiless “virtual”(虚的) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the re
13、lationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. “But it“ s important to remember this is not about the technology, it“ s about how it is used,” says psychologist Christine Riley of In
14、tel, one of the study“ s sponsors (发起人). “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”（分数：10.00）(1).What“s the finding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University?（分数：2.00）A.People spend more time on th
15、e Internet now.B.People spend less time with their families and friends now.C.The Net proves socially healthier than television.D.Internet use may cause a drop in psychological health.(2).What had the researchers expected before the research?（分数：2.00）A.The Net may account for the drop in psychologic
16、al health.B.Internet use may improve social health.C.Internet use has nothing to do with social health.D.Spending much time on the Internet makes people feel bad and lonely.(3).Which is not true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate w
17、ith others.B.Internet communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation.C.Undeveloped Internet technology causes the drop in psychological health.D.The wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.(4).What does Christine Riley, the psychologist,
18、 suggest?（分数：2.00）A.It“s necessary to take social factors into account in designing applications and services for technology.B.It“s important to tell the users how to design and apply the technology.C.Compared with social factors, the technology itself has more influence on the Internet users.D.No s
19、ocial factors should be considered in applications and services for technology.(5).Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?（分数：2.00）A.How to Use the InternetB.Disadvantages of the InternetC.Social Factors and the InternetD.Internet May Cause Bad Feelings四、Passage T
20、wo(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Packaging is a very important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate people to buy products. For example, a little child might ask for a breakfast food contained in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in breakfast
21、food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or a small gift inside a box also motivate many children to buy products - or to ask their parents to buy for them. Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable container
22、s are examples of this. Although a similar product in plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product. The size of a package also mo
23、tivates a buyer. Maybe the package has “Economy Size” or “Family Size” printed on it. This suggests that the larger size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find it out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit. The information
24、 on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.（分数：10.00）(1).“A buyer will get something for nothing” in paragraph 2 ma
25、y probably mean _.（分数：2.00）A.a buyer will not get what he pays forB.a buyer will get more than what he pays forC.a buyer will get something useful free of chargeD.a buyer will get more but pay less(2).From the passage we know the buyer pays more attention to _.（分数：2.00）A.the size of a containerB.a c
26、ontainer with attractive pictureC.a well-designed containerD.a plain container with low cost(3).What suggestion does the writer give in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.It“s not good to buy the product which is sold in a glass or dish.B.The quality of a container has nothing to do with the quality of the prod
27、uct.C.The best choice for a buyer is to buy a product in a plain package.D.A buyer should buy what he needs most rather than a well-designed package.(4).Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.In fact glasses or dishes used for packaging do not cost money at
28、all.B.“Family Size” printed on the package means that it is rather economic.C.To a child, even to an adult, the form is far more important than the content.D.Words and pictures written on the package are thought to be an advertisement.(5).What do you think is the best title for the passage?（分数：2.00）
29、A.How to Package a Product.B.How to Make an Advertisement.C.How to Sell Product.D.How to Attract More Buyers.五、Passage There(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Hollywood“s true heroes are losing their jobs. Stunt people (替身演员) who entertained cinema-goers by falling for the sky, swimming with sharks and driving fast ca
30、rs have been replaced by technology. After generations of street fights, high falls, and setting fire to themselves, these people have had nearly all their work replaced by computers. The most dangerous and costly stunts can now be achieved by mixing computer picture with live action. In the mid-199
31、0s there were 12,000 registered stunt people, but more than half of them had difficulty finding work. The reason was simple: cost. Computer technology made it possible to create stunts which would either be too expensive or too dangerous to attempt. With the rise of digital technology (数字技术), insura
32、nce companies became more reluctant to cover real stunts. “If they know it can be done safely with visual effects, the companies will not insure real stunts,“ said a stunt person. Many in their industry believe stunt people should develop expertise in the new technology, acting as advisers on the vi
33、rtual stunts. Some, however, think that stunt people can survive in their traditional careers. They believe that audiences won“t accept stunts produced by computers for too long.（分数：10.00）(1).The most dangerous and costly stunts can be done by _.（分数：2.00）A.using computer graphics onlyB.mixing comput
34、er graphics and live actionC.improving the effects of real stuntsD.increasing the number of the stunt people(2).The stunt people are losing their jobs because of _.（分数：2.00）A.the speed in making moviesB.the cost in making moviesC.the insurance of moviesD.the visual effects of the real stunts(3).The
35、word “cover“ (Line 4, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.insureB.refuseC.sellD.help(4).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Computers will surely make stunt people lose jobs.B.The stunt people should blame on the use of computer in making stunts.C.Computers
36、make the job of the stunt people more challenging.D.Audiences are losing interest in the stunt people.(5).The purpose of this passage is to _.（分数：2.00）A.promote the use of real stunts in the film-makingB.describe the working scenes of the stunt peopleC.recommend jobs to the stunt peopleD.introduce t
37、he difficult situation of the stunt people at work六、Passage Four(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Cyber crime, the illegal activity committed on the Internet, is the fastest growing criminal activity in the world and is of major concern to the Government. From traditional online crime to new crimes targeting at infor
38、mation and communications networks, it covers a huge range of unlawful activities. Access to information and communications technology (ICT) is globally available and increasingly used. Most Internet and e-mail users are involved in lawful business. However, some use the technology for unlawful acti
39、vities. Global and transnational (跨国的) crimes can now be committed far distant from the place (or places) where the impact of that crime is felt. Transnational hi-tech crime involves the criminal“s computer communicating by using a number of other machines to reach its intended target. This activity
40、 leaves a data record with the service provider. If the records are retained and the criminal has not concealed them, they can be used to trace (追踪) the criminal. However, these data records are not permanent. In many cases when law enforcement officials attempt to gain lawful access to this data, i
41、t may have been deleted. As lawful use of ICT increases, criminals around the world increasingly use computers to commit traditional crimes. Computer hacking is also an area of concern.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the passage, cyber crime refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the unlawful activities committed by the
42、 InternetB.the illegal activities done by telephoningC.the unlawful activities done by getting others“ digital recordsD.the illegal activities committed by hacking others“ computers(2).Which of the following is NOT true about cyber crime?（分数：2.00）A.It grows the fastest among all the criminal activit
43、ies.B.The international agencies join together in combating it.C.It is different from the traditional online crime.D.The government is concerned with cyber crime.(3).Which of the following is very helpful in tracing the transnational hi-tech crime?（分数：2.00）A.The use of e-mail of the criminal.B.The i
44、ntended target of the criminal.C.The data record that is kept.D.The illegal use of computer in distributing pornography.(4).The word “permanent“ (Line 4, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to _.（分数：2.00）A.storedB.securedC.recordedD.continuing(5).This passage is most probably taken from _.（分数：2.00）A.a ne
45、ws reportB.an advertisementC.an announcementD.a novel七、Part Translation f(总题数：5，分数：10.00)21.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more bad feelings and loneliness than those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed.（分数：2.00）A.两年的研究表明，即使一周只花几小时上网的人
46、，也比不上网的人更能体会坏情绪和孤单感。B.两年的研究说明，那些一周只花几小时上网的人，比不常上网的人更坏更孤单。C.历时两年的研究说明，那些一周只花几小时上网的人，比不常上网的人感觉更坏更孤单。D.历时两年的研究表明，即便是一周只上几个小时网的人也比更不经常上网的人更多地体会到坏心情和孤独感。E.历时两年的研究说明，即便是那些一周只上几小时网的人也比不上网的人更多地体会到坏情绪和孤单感。22.Although a similar product in plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product
47、 in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free.（分数：2.00）A.尽管相似产品在普通包装中花费更少，人们仍然会因包装免费而宁愿购买装在可再次使用的玻璃器皿中的产品。B.尽管装在一个普通容器中的同样的产品价钱要低一些，但是，因为人们认为包装是免费的，所以他们通常还是更喜欢购买装在可重复利用的玻璃器皿中的产品。C.尽管装在一个普通容器中的相似产品更便宜，人们仍然会因包装免费而购买装在可重复利用的玻璃器皿中的产品。D.尽管同样的产品在普通包装中花费更少，但是，人们仍会购买装可重复利用的玻璃器皿中的产
48、品，因为包装是免费的。E.尽管相似产品在普通包装中花费更少，但是，因为人们认为包装是免费的，所以他们通常还是更喜欢购买装在可重复利用的玻璃器皿中的产品。23.Computer technology made it possible to create stunts which would either be too expensive or too dangerous to attempt.（分数：2.00）A.电脑技术可以尝试创造太贵和太危险的替身演员。B.太贵或是太危险的替身演员，都可以由电脑创造，这已经成为一种可能。C.电脑技术使得因太昂贵和太危险而无法尝试的替身演员成为可能。D.因为太
49、昂贵或是太危险而无法用真人进行尝试的替身演员，可以由电脑技术来创造。E.由于真人不能进行太昂贵和太危险的动作，电脑技术便有可能创造出替身演员。24.In many cases when law enforcement officials attempt to gain lawful access to this data, it may have been deleted.（分数：2.00）A.在很多情况下，当法律官员想要获取法律数据时，这些数据已经消失了。B.在很多情况下，当法律行政人员试图获取法律数据时，这些数据都已经被删除了。C.在很多情形下，当执法人员尝试取得这些数据的法律通道时，它们已经被删除了。D.在很多案件中，当法律行政人员尝试获取数据通道时，他们已经消失了。E.在很多案件中，当执法人员在试图通过法律途径获取这些数据时，它们已经被删除了。25.More importantly, the person faced with an e
