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大学英语三Part I Reading Comprehension Watching TV is a very popular pastime in the UK, but what kind of programs do British people like to watch? Well, the most-watched TV programs every week are very popular dramas that are usually on at least four times every week. They are dramas based on one neighborhood that try to depict ordinary life in the UK we call these dramas “soap operas” or “soaps”.In the early days of TV, there were often dramas on during the day. Back in those days, it was traditional for the husband to go out to work and for the wife to stay at home and look after the house and the children. Most of these daytime dramas were aimed at entertaining the housewives who would traditionally be at home, probably doing the washing. Companies selling washing powder would advertise their products at times when these dramas were on, and sometimes those companies would even sponsor the drama. Hence the word “soap” came into use.So what about the word “opera”? Well, thats because these dramas are often an exaggeration of real life. They are supposed to represent ordinary lives but to make them entertaining, lots of dramatic events like murders, divorces, affairs etc. all happen probably much more regularly than they would in a normal neighborhood. Most soap operas these days are shown in the evening. Each show will have several different storylines happening at once that continue over several shows. The same cast members will appear in every show too. 1. What kind of programs do British people watch most?A. Reality TVs. B. Talk shows.C. Situational comedies. D. Soap operas.2. Whom are soap operas for?A. Children. B. Housewives.C. Husbands. D. The old.3. Where did soap opera get its name?A. Companies selling washing powder. B. People who like to watch clothes.C. The Soap Children used to play with. D. A person who made soaps.4. Where did the story of a soap opera come from?A. Literature works. B. Peoples imagination.C. Real life.D. Peoples experience.5. When are the dramas on nowadays?A. During the day.B. In the evening.C. After midnight.D. Both A and B.If you watch the news in Britain or look at a British newspaper at the moment, a term you are more than likely to come across is “credit crunch”. It has become a bit of a buzzword, but what does it mean?Well, its a financial term and it means that people in Britain are feeling the pinch right now. A credit crunch means banks have a shortage of money to loan people, which in turn has an effect on many other things. Its the effect this shortage of money has that is called the credit crunch.The beginnings of this problem can be traced back to America, where people with a poor credit history were allowed to take out mortgages, which they were unable to repay.Banks often lend money to and borrow money from each other, something we might not have realized they actually do. It was certainly cheaper for banks in America to get money in this way than to borrow money from Americas Federal Reserve their central bank.A lot of these loans that people were unable to pay back were sold on to other banks, many of them in the UK. As banks did not know the level of debt they were acquiring, they no longer wanted to lend money to or borrow money from other banks. There is now less movement of money between banks and therefore a shortage of available money.Banks and other financial institutions have to compensate for this by increasing fees and rates on products such as mortgages, loans and credit cards. Consequently, the average man on the street is affected as it is harder for them to borrow money with these increased rates.1. From which country did “the credit crunch” start?A. Britain. B. America.C. The UK. D. Canada.2. It was for banks in American to get money from other banks than from Americas Federal Reserve.A. more expensiveB. more convenientC. cheaper D. easier3. The banks and financial institutions try to solve the problem by increasing fees and rates on products such as mortgages, loans and credit cards.A. that they lack in available money B. that they have more money they needC. that debts are unable to meet D. that they have too many loans4. Why did American banks no longer want to lend money to or borrow money from other banks?A. Because they didnt have enough money.B. Because they could not repay the debts.C. Because they wanted to borrow money in other ways.D. Because they didnt know how many debts they would get.5. Which of the following statement about “credit crunch” is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. It has become a popular term. B. It means British people are realizing the difficulties they encounter.C. It has nothing to do with the average peoples life.D. It means banks dont have enough money to loan people.An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted the one “real” picture.In his search along a dusty road, he met an aged priest who asked him where he was going. “I do not know,” said the artist, “I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world. Perhaps you can direct me to it.”“How simple,” replied the priest, “in any church or creed, you will find itFaith is the most beautiful thing in the world.”The artist traveled on. Later, he met a young bride who told him that the most beautiful thing in the world is “love”. “Love” makes the world go around. It builds poverty into riches, sweetens tears and makes much of little. Without love there is no beauty. Still the artist continued his search and met a weary soldier. The artist asked him the same question and the soldier answered, “Peace is the most beautiful thing in the world. War is ugly and wherever you find peace youll find beauty, faith and love.”“How can I paint themFaith, Love and Peace?” thought the artist. As he resumed his walk, his mind wondered on the “real” picture he hoped to paint. He was surprised that without thinking where he was going, he had reached his familiar surroundings. As he entered the doorway, light glistened in his eyes and he realized that his search was over. In the faces of his wife and children, he saw Love and Faith. “Not a minute passed by that our children and I had not thought of you. We prayed that you would return to us safely,” his wife said as they embraced him. He sat on his favorite old chair and his heart was at peace. The artist painted the most beautiful thing in the world and called it “Home”.1. The artist tried to find _. A. the happiest place in the worldB. the most beautiful thing in the worldC. the most peaceful place D. an aged priest to direct him2. How many people gave the artist answers in the text?A. One.B. Two. C. Three.D. Four3. Which of the following statements is right according to the text? A. The bride said that peace was the most beautiful thing in the world.B. The aged priest thought that love was the most beautiful thing in the world.C. The artist deemed home the most beautiful thing in the world.D. The soldier believed that faith was the most beautiful thing in the world.4. The artist went back to his home _. A. to look for the answer to his own problemB. to see his wife and children C. with an intention of finding faith, love and peaceD. without thinking about it in advance 5. What is the most beautiful thing in the world? A. Faith.B. Love. C. Peace.D. Home.A federal program in the United States called Reading First has received one billion dollars a year for the past several year.The money has gone to school systems to get them to use scientifically based ways to teach reading. The goal is to help all children read at or above grade level by the end of the third grade.The Bush administrations education law, the No Child left Behind Act of 2001, established Reading First. Now, the Department of Education has released findings from a study of the program. On average, teachers using it increased the time they taught reading skills like phonics and vocabulary. But the study also found, on average, little or no effect on test scores in reading comprehension.Government researchers say they are not sure how to explain the results.Another new report listed the books read most often last year by students in American schools. The Renaissance Learning company based the report on its reading programs used in many schools.Students real book and then took computer quizzes to see if they understood them. There are tests for more than one hundred fifteen thousand books.The book read most often by first graders was “Green Eggs and Ham” by Doctor Seuss. In the fourth grade the top book was, not surprisingly, “Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing” by Judy Blume.1. How much money has been used to support the Reading Program each year for the past seven years?A. One billion dollarsB. One and a half billion dollarsC. Two billion dollarsD. Three billion dollars.2. Who proposed the act “No Child Left Behind Act”?A. Clintons government.B. Reagans governmentC. Bushs government.D. Obamas government.3. What did teachers do in class?A. Teachers let the students read by themselves.B. Teachers assigned much reading work for students to do.C. Teachers increased the time they taught reading skills.D. Teachers listed reading books and checked if the students had read them.4. How can the teachers know whether the students have understood the book they read?A. By asking the students to retell the story.B. By asking the students to attend pen-and paper tests.C. By making them take computer quizzes.D. By asking them to act the story out.5. How many books will be used to test students reading comprehension?A. One hundred fifteen thousand booksB. One hundred fifteen booksC. One thousand and fifteen booksD. One hundred booksPart Vocabulary and Structure 1. His speech the need for educational reform.A. activate B. posed C. summoned D. highlighted 2. The dove is the of peace.A. sympathy B. symptom C. simple D. symbol 3. I didnt recognize him, as he was .A. in reality B. in danger C. in trouble D. in disguise 4. There will be a film show at the square tonight.A. for B. to C. in D. on 5. She felt a strong to him.A. attention B. affection C. arrangement D. attraction6. Gold is in color to brass.A. similar B. the same C. alike D. parallel7. It is, retrospect, the happiest time of his life.A. on B. for C. with D. in8. Bad news one thousand miles.A. transmit B. go through C. spread D. diffuse9. No hardness could stop him pursuing his goals.A. without B. from C. away D. out10. The bridge which in 1937 was well protected by the local people.A. is built B. was builtC. had been builtD. would be built11. The color of ones skin shouldnt be a to success.A. burden B. solution C. key D. barrier 12. He was lucky in the fire, but his house was totally .A. destroyed B. damaged C. damage D. hurt13. The children are close each other in age.A. with B. in C. to D. on14. Do you know first stepped on the moon?A. whom B. who C. what D. when15. Ill give you my telephone number, you can call me when you arrive here.A. so that B. such that C. in order that D. so as that16. The headmaster the students to study harder.A. called on B. called at C. called for D. called up17. The police car alongside ours.A. pulled together B. pulled out C. pulled up D. pulled through18. The board laid down rules the purpose of applying them when necessary.A. in B. for C. at D. on19. He make fun of his classmates.A. got used to B. used to C. was used to D. was used of20. one can succeed depends on hard he works.A. That. how B. That. however C. Whetherhow D. Whetherhowever21. My suggestion is we go there by bus.A. how B. which C. that D. what22. He ran all of his money in one hour. A. off B. out C. away D. through23. The spoon is made silver.A. of B. into C. from D. in 24. You should your goals by yourself.A. make B. take C. decide D. set25. Although he has taken a lot of medicines, his breath poor.A. maintains B. leaves C. remains D. preserves 26. She made many welldoings.A. cherish B. charity C. charitable D. chary27. Everyone was silent as he the winner of the competition.A. said B. mentioned C. judged D. announced28. Shakespeare used to compare life a stage.A. with B. to C. in D. on29. Dont your authority.A. overuse B. waste C. abuse D. underuse30. This tooth is to cold.A. sensible B. sensitive C. sensitized D. sensibility31. The newspapers _ the opinions of the children.A. reflectedB. confronted C. studiedD. retrospected32. The two arguments are in _ the same.A. shortB. case C. essenceD. reality33. This machine has a _ use in the home.A. close B. universal C. friendly D. intimate34. He had extensive and _ knowledge.A. wideB. profound C. deepD. much35. Please _ to her my best regards.A. conveyB. imitate C. terrify D. evoke36. Chinese _ is one of the oldest in the world.A. civilB. civilization C. civilizedD. civilize 37. You must decide what your _ are.A. prioritiesB. superiorities C. majoritiesD. minorities38. He has _ ideals about life.A. usualB. manyC. loftyD. proud39. Many movies deal with commonplace _. A. themesB. titlesC. subjectsD. types40. The Space Age _ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.A. initiatedB. originatedC. embarkedD. commenced41. He has _ a new theory after many years of research.A. evolvedB. involvedC. designedD. progressed42. She is very _ and goes to church three times a week.A. religionB. religiousC. regionD. reliable43. My mother asked me to attend _ service.A. divineB. distantC. domesticD. distinct44. She put some _ on the Christmas tree.A. accessoriesB. decorativeC. decorationsD. furnishing 45. The camp has a _ supply of food.A. plentyB. plentifulC. plentitudeD. plenary46. Our partnership _ to 1960.A. dates backB. tacks backC. runs downD. takes back47. I like to communicate _ my family.A. toB. forC. withD. towards48. I cant stand his _ smiles.A. superficialB. artificialC. falseD. phony49. Everyone in modern society faces the keen _.A. contestB. matchC. competitionD. game50. The tenant was _ for non-payment of rent.A. evictedB. drivenC. kickedD. spurned51. The building of the largest bridge across the river in Asia is in _.A. advanceB. progressC. shapeD. character52. Im not a permanent employee; Im working here on a fixed-term _.A. contrastB. contentC. contactD. contract53. He _ her with a bunch of flowers.A. presentedB. preservedC. presetD. prevented54. The employer booted him out for being drunk_.A. in workB. for workC. at work.D. by work55. He has _ a new theory after many years of research.A. evolvedB. involvedC. designedD. progressed56. We must set some money _ for our childrens education.A. aboutB. besideC. asideD. forth57. The _ murder is surely the act of a madman.A. sharpB. dreadful C. intense D. delicate58. He stood motionless, _ did I move.A. norB. orC. andD. but59. First they only quarreled , _ then they began to fight.A. norB. orC. andD. but60. She never did anything _ play and sleep.A. norB. orC. andD. but61. After the collision, he examined the considerable _to his car.A. ruinB. damageC. injuryD. destruction62. The headmaster _ the students to study harder.A. called onB. called atC. called forD. called up63. His parents allowed him to _ the new born dog.A. nameB. distinguishC. callD. separate64. We strove _ the early accomplishment of the plan.A. atB. onC. forD. in65. He _ it his duty to help his friends in need.A. deemsB. findsC. regardsD. looks66. The reason _ he did that was unacceptable.A. whyB. thatC. asD. since67. This is the most exciting film _ I have ever seen.A. whichB. thatC. asD. since68. All _ they have done is good for you.A. whatB. whichC. whyD. that69. It has rained for four _ days.A. constantB. consecutiveC. persistentD. consistent70.I have two brothers, both _ are doctors.A. of whichB. themC. whoD. of whom71. They have invited us to their party, _ is very kind of them.A. asB. itC. whichD. that72. Do you remember the spot _ I first met you.A. in whichB. at whichC. with whichD. of which73. The old tradition will surely die out, _ is a natural rule.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. thus74. This machine has a _ use in the home. A. close B. universal C. friendly D. intimate 75. Iron expands when _. A. heat B. hot C. heated D. is hot76. They found the lecture hard _. A. to be understoodB. to understand C. for understanding D. to have been understood 77. I would like to go to the party very much, but _. A. I am invited B. will not have been invited C. I was not invited D. I will not be invited 78. Id like to buy a new camera. Well, we have several models _. A. to choose from B. being chosen C. of choice D. for choosing 79. The children were _ in red and sang song together. A. dressed B. dressing C. worn D. wearing 80. He is not an English _ an American. A. so B. not C. nor D. therefore81. She speaks English very well, _ she is an American. A. for B. orC. and D. but82. He said _ like that picture. A. I didntB. he didnt C. I dont D. he doesnt83. He asked me _ ever played football or baseball. A. I haveB. I hadC. whether I haveD. whether I had84. A good way to _ a language is to live in the native culture with the native speakers. A. requireB. sustain C. inquire D. acquire 85. Can you tell me _ room she lives in? A. thatB. howC. why D. which 86. I know someone else _ father works in Beijing. A. whoB. which C. why D. whose 87