大学英语三复习资料

1、大学英语(三)复习资料I. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. Each word can be used only once.boastful: negotiable; elevate; paralyze; afflict: vulnerable; pervasive;minimize; distract; appraise; integral; dedicate; spiral; compulsory;manifest; intervene; publicize; p

2、ursuit; venerable; suffice;Over the years Id found that the best way to my spirit was to get involved in physical training.She often her findings with ihc help of journalists and policymakers who know shes a good, reliable source.In order to leave a good impression on the interviewers, you should em

3、phasize your good points without sounding.He knows that the of social status can consume vast amounts of his time and effort.Children are more likely to in a situation if they believe their parents expect them to help.New policies are made after the situation at home and abroad.The blizzard moved so

4、uth, running into an icy rain that the airports for three days.He is easily and bounces from one thought to another like one of his rubber balls.Numerous marriages now end in divorce, and women without careers are much more than those with them.1(). There is no denying the fact that China,s economy

5、is a(n)part of the world economy.They decided to move to a neighborhood far from the airport after so many years of being with the noise made by the passing planes.In these companies, enlightened management has begun (o treat workers as assets to be cultivated, rather than merely cost to be.Policy m

6、akers will not consider any policy changes until evidence is(hat the market is turning fbr the better.Popularization of nine-year schooling is the key goal of Chinas elementary education program.Both sides admit a number of things in this agreement are.He stopped in front of the ruins of an ancient

7、temple shrouded by the dense foliage.The new president said (hal she would herself (o protecting the right of the old and the homeless, who arc otherwise helpless.The doctor (old him that a low-fat diet and a daily walk would to reduce his high blood pressure.With Spring Festival drawing nearer, peo

8、ple are glowing with happiness, and are full of hope; this excitement is before New Years Eve.2(). Brian Wood watched his financial life downward just when he thought he had overcome the obstacles which had been dominating his past.II. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below. Change the

9、form where necessary. Each word can be used only once. (1.5 points* 10)(urn down; deviate from; triumph over; constrain. from.; deprive. of.;get away with; settle for; deteriorate into; be saturated with; coincide with;The plane suddenly the runway and rushed across ihe barrier at high speed.Advanci

10、ng culture is bound to declining culture.Many students are joy and self-confidence because of the examination-oriented education and innumerable tests.Under no circumstances shall I the invitation to the wedding of my closest friend.My sister is a perfectionist. She is never prepared to anything tha

11、t is second best.As the market goods and the economy became more balanced, inflation went down.The reduced annual university budget the president recruiting top-class professors to teach the students.Some economists observe that the upward shift in the rate of economic growth in the mid-1990s a sudd

12、en, substantial, and rapid decline in the prices of electronic appliances.The conditions fbr the majority of the workforce will continue to widespread and extreme poverty if relief payment is late in coming.His Hither is really tough. He can rarely his misbehavior.Fill in the blanks by selecting sui

13、table words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. (1.5 points* 10)A diplomaticB humanitarianC domainD integralE embarkedF popularityG beneficiaryH committedI defineJ humaneK devoteL mentallyM originallyN survivingO cherishingAudrey Hepburn was a beautiful actress and m

14、odel, who became one of the most successful and well-known actresses in the film I).She was a fashion icon and role model for women all over the world, helping to 2)a particular type of fresh, vulnerable, elfin(小精灵似的)beauty. Today,s 3)of the slim fashion model is due to Audrey Hepburns influence. Al

15、though she appeared frail(脆弱的)，she was 4) strong. At the end of her acting career when she entered a(n) 5) career as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEE, she was so solidly 6) (o her cause (hat she was held in highest esteem by even (he most hardened politicians.Audrey originally started working for UN

16、ICEF in 1954, doing radio presentations. She always said it was happy to 7) her life to helping impoverished children after her own good fortune in 8)(he hardship of the Nazi occupation of Holland. She began her permanent ambassadorship in 1988 and 9) on trips to many countries. She was always posit

17、ive: People in these places dont know Audrey Hepburn, but they recognize the name UNICEF. When they see UNICEF their faces light up, because they know that something is happening. In 1992, her 10)work with those in need was recognized when she was awarded the Jean Hcrsholt Humanitarian Award(琼赫尔肖特人道

18、主义奖);by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her contribution to humanity.Reading comprehension (2 points* 10)Passage 1The people who mullilask(同时执行多项任务/一心多用)the most are the ones who are worst at it. Thats the surprising conclusion of researchers at Stanford University, who found mul

19、titaskers are more easily distracted and less able to ignore irrelevant information than people who do less multitasking.The huge finding is, the more media people use ihc worse they are at using any media. We were (otally shocked,“ Clifford Nass, a professor at Stanfords communications department,

20、said in a telephone interview.The researchers studied 262 college undergraduates, dividing them into high and low multitasking groups and comparing such things as memory, ability to switch from one task to another and being able to focus on a task. Their findings are reported in Tuesdays edition of

21、Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. In the study, the researchers first had to figure out who are the heavy and light multitaskers. They gave the students a form listing a variety of media such as print, television, computer-based video, music, computer games, telephone voice or text, a

22、nd so forth.When it came to such essential abilities, people who did a lot of multitasking didnt score as well as others, Nass said.Still to be answered is why the folks who are worst at multitasking are the ones doing it the most. Its sort of a chicken-or-egg question. 4Is multitasking causing them

23、 to be lousy (差劲)at multitasking, or is their lousiness at multitasking causing them to be muliiiaskcrs?” Nass wondered. t4Is it born or learned?In a society that seems to encourage more and more multitasking, the findings have social implications, Nass observed. Multitasking is already blamed for c

24、ar crashes as several states restrict the use of cell phones while driving. Lawyers or advertisers can try to use irrelevant information to distract and refocus people to influence their decisions.According to the first paragraph, multitaskers are likely to.be worse at doing any taskbe distracted an

25、d pay attention to irrelevant informationignore irrelevant information in doing a taskdo more tasks better at a timeAccording to Clifford Nass, the research showed that.people should use more and more mediapeople would be shocked at using mediapeople would be worse at using more mediapeople would us

26、e worse media in the futureWhat should the scientists do first in the research of (he undergraduates?Find out who are the heavy and light multitaskers.Give students a form to fill out.Compare different abilities of the undergraduatesDivide the students into different groups.What did CliiTord Nass wa

27、nt to find out in the research?The relationship between multitasking and multitaskers.The answer to how to multitask well.Social implications of multitaskingThe answer to why multitaskers arc worst at work.Which statement below is NOT mentioned in this passage?Multitasking is responsible for many ca

28、r accidents.Some advertisements include some irrelevant information to distract people and cause them to make different decisions.Irrelevant information may be used by lawyers to distract and refocus people to influence their decisions.Il has been concluded in ihis research that multitasking itself

29、is the reason for the bad performance of the multitaskers.Passage 2People are iiiscinated by robots. Some of them look like mechanical dolls to play with. Most of them look like other machines of todays technology.One of (he advantages of robots is that they can work in situations that are dangerous

30、 or harmful for human workers. For example, the continuous smell of paint has a harmful cftcct on painters, but it doesnt bother a robot. Robols can work in nuclear power plants and in undersea research stations that might be dangerous lor humans.There are robots in the plastics industry and in chem

31、ical industry and industrial equipment industries. One of the most common uses of robots is in automobile factories. They can do the heavy, unpleasant, or dangerous work. For example, a computer programmer writes a program that tells how much paint (o use, how thick i( must be, and ihc size of the c

32、ar body. The robot docs not waste any time or movements. It never becomes bored. It doesnt need a coffee break. It lasts 20 to 25 years.Todays robots arc simple-minded compared with the ones of the fuiure. Researchers are now working on the sixth generation. These new robots will be able to take inf

33、bnnation from the environment. They will be able to see, using television camera for eyes. They will be able to touch and hear. Some computers can already understand a limited vocabulary. Researchers arc trying to develop ones that can understand human speech. They will be able to understand voice c

34、ommands and then respond.The new robots will be able to move in more ways. They will have several arms, each will several fingers. The robot will be able (o operate these arms and fingers by itself. It will be able io make complex decisions in a working environment.Which of the following is an advan

35、tage of robols over human beings?Robots can be used to entertain people.Robots are not affected by harmful substances.Human beings do not smell harmful paints.Human beings cannot work undersea.Where are robots most widely used in place of human workers?In a shoe factory.In a software company.In a ca

36、r factory.In a big office.Which of the following is true about future robots?They may be able to control human beings.They will be more simple-minded than today * s robots.Tiiey may be able to communicate with human beings.They will be able to write computer programs.What does the phrase “a limited

37、vocabulary in Line 4, Paragraph 4, mean?A fairly large number of words.The basic structure of speech.Much of human speech.A small number of words.What can we conclude from the passage about the new robots?They will behave more like humans.They will move faster than humans.They will be able to think

38、like humans.They will be more intelligent than humans.V. Writing (20 points)Directions: tor this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Whether parents should maintain their high expectation for their children. You should write about 120 words, and base your composition on the information given in Chinese below.大多数家长认为对子女持有很高期待能鼓励他们立志笃行，在未来获得更多成功。.也有一局部家长认为对子女的高期待会使他们颇感压力之苦，失去应有的快乐，还会失去自信。.我认为大学英语（三）复习资料答案Fill in the blanks with the words g