北京2022年成人英语三级考试真题
Passage 3
    Question 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
    Regret is as common an emotion as love or fear,and it can be nearly as powerful. So,in a new paper,two researchers set about trying to find out what the typical American regrets most. In telephone surveys,Neal Rose,a psychologist and professor of marketing at the School of Management at Northwestern Universtiy,and Mike Morrison,a doctoral candidate in psychology at University of Illinois,asked 370 Americans,aged 19 to 103,to talk about their most notable regret .Participants were asked what the regret was,when it happened,whether it was a result of something they did or didn‘t do,and whether it was something that could still be fixed.
    The most commonly mentioned regret involved romance (浪漫的事)(18%)——lost loves or unfulfilled relationships. Family regrets came in second (16%),whit people still feeling badly about being unkind to their brothers or sisters in childhood. Other frequently reported regrets involved career (13%) ,education (12%),money(10%) and parenting(9%)。
    Rose and Morrison‘s study,which is to be published in social psychological and personality science,is significant in that it surveyed a wide range of the American public,including people of all ages and socio-economic and educational backgrounds. Previous studies on regret have focused largely on college students,who predictably tend to have education-focused regrets,like wishing they had studied harder or a different major. The new survey shows that in the larger population,a person‘s major. The new survey shows that in the larger population,a person‘s “life circumstances—accomplishments,shortcomings ,situation in life—inject considerable fuel into the fires of regret,”the authors write.
    (79)People with less education,for instance were more likely to report education regret. People with higher levels of education had the most career regrets. And those with no romantic partner tended to hold regrets regarding love. Broken down(分解、细分)by sex, more women(44%) than men (19%) had regrets about love and family——not surprising,since women “value social relationships more than men,” the authors write. In contrast ,men (34%)were more likely than women (27%)to mention work-related regrets,wishing th
ey‘d chosen a different career path,for instance ,or followed their passion.(80)Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.
    There was an even split between regrets about inaction (not doing something)and action (do something you wish you didn‘t).But,like previous studies,the current research found that some regrets are more likely than others to persist over time:people tend to hang on longer to the regret of inaction;meanwhile,regrets of action tend to be more recent.
    11.In the second paragraph,the author shows ______.
    A. the researchers‘ findings B. the importance of family
    C. the importance of money D. the importance of career
    12. According to the passage ,college student participants mainly had regrets about their ______.
    A. family and childhood B. study and major
    C. career and job D. romance and fear
    13.The word “notable” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
    A. common B. capable C. wonderful D. remarkable
    14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
    A. The less education he or she has,the more regrets she or he would have.
    B. The more education he or she has,the less regrets she or he would have.
    C. More women than men had regrets about love and family.
    D. The regret of action seems to last longer than that of inaction.
    15. What is the main idea of this passage?
    A. How regret is understood by a typical American.
    B .Common regrets is more important than love and hate.
    C. Why regret is more important than love and hate.
    D. How regret has shaped Americans.
 PartⅡ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
    Directions:In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentences. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
    16. Mr Smith is coming to visit us soon. We‘d better get everything ready before he _______.
    A. arrives B. arrive C. will arrive D. arrived
    17._______yesterday,you would have met Professor Jones. But now he has left for London.
    A. Did you come
    B. Had you come
    C. Should you come
    D. Were you to come
    18. The man denied_____ into the neighbor‘s garden and ______his cow.
    A. going……stealing
    B. going…stole
    C. went…stealing
    D. went…stole
    19.Ted worked like a horse in his youth,______contributed to his great success later as
a businessman.
    A. that
    B. who
    C. what
    D. which
    20. A few hours ago,a small suitcase with some important papers _______ stolen from the general manager‘s office.
    A.is B.are C.were D. was
    21.______ on the New World,he felt like crying.
    A.land B.Landed C.To land D.Having landed
    22.Visit our store Nowhere else such good bargains.
    A.you find B.find you C.do you u do find
    23.After seemed an endless wait,ir was his turn to go into the doctor‘s office.
    A,this B.that C.which D.what
    24.Ever since the Simiths moved to the lake area a year ago,they ______ better health.

    A.could have enjoyed B.had enjoyed C.have been enjoying D.are enjoying
    25.The boss doesn‘t want to talk about the accident;now he is in no ______ to do so.
    A.feeling B.ion D.Mood
    26.I can‘t understand why you regard it as music.It ______ me mad!
    A.puts B.sets C.drivers D.changes
    27.Yesterday Mr Blake was caught in the rain and got wet through.______ he caught a bad cold.
    A.Consequently B.Finally C.Lately D.Strangely
    28.William likes to eat out,but he is not ______ about what he eats.
    A.pecrliar B.unusual C.particular D.special
    29.Their house stands at a hilltop,_____ the Hudson River down below.
成人英语三级    A.seeing B.viewing C.looking at D.overlooking
    30. I can‘t understand why my boss is always _____fault with my work.
    A.finding B.seeking C.looking D.making
    31. This is the same knife _____ I lost yesterday.
    A.which B.what C.like D. as
    32. —— When will you be back?
    —— I‘ll be back _____a couple of days.
    A.after B.for C.about D.in
    33. We hear that they will _____ a new school here.
    A.set down B.set up C.set off D.set out
    34. He will never forget the days _____ he spent in Japan.
    A.when B.after C.that D.how
    35. Interestingly enough,the two brothers have noting in_______.
    A. ordinary B.Common C.General D.particular
    36. The scientists are trying to find out the facts to _______ their theory.
    A. support B.carry C.design D.raise
    37. The performance of the English team was ________. They played much worse than expected.
    A. disappoint B. disappointing C. disappointed D. to disappoint
    38. You are welcome to order the goods now. But payment should be made________.
    A. for advance B. from advance C. in advance D. to advance
    39. Speak louder so that you can make yourself _______.
    A. hear C.hearing D.have been heard
    40. Now it won‘t be long before we meet again,________?
    A.will it B.do we C.won‘t we D.does it
    41. Americans eat______ vegetables per person today as they did in the 1960s.
    A. more than twice B. as twice many
    C. twice as many D. more than twice as many
    42. I was so familiar with her that I recognized her voice ______ I picked up the phone.
    A. the moment B. since C. before D. while
    43. The education of ________ young is always ______ hot and serious topic.
    A. /, / B. the, a C. /, the D. the, the
    44. Dad wondered where I‘d been,and I ________ a story about being at Grandma‘s
    A. made out B. made up C. looked out D. looked up
    45. Your sister doesn‘t study as _______ as you do.
    A.hard B.hardly C.harder D.hardest
    PartⅢ Identification (10%)
    Directions:Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A,B,C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
    46. No sooner had they entered the room when the telephone rang.
    A B C D
    47. As a graduate from high school,Tom is faced with three choices:attending college,finding a
    A B C
    job or the army.
    D
    48. Those freshmen hope to offer some part-time jobs to support themselves financially.
    A B C D
    49. It was his nervousness in the interview what probably caused him to lose the job.
    A B C D
    50. Lucy‘s parents give her everything she asks;what else does she need?
    A B C D
    51. I must work hard,however I‘ll fail in the exam.
    A B C D
    52. I am used to read the paper after lunch. That‘s one of the things I really enjoy.
    A B C D
    53. He told us that John,as well as his brother,were coming to the party.
    A B C D
    54. Ted has sat an the table and drank more beer than is good for his health.
    A B C D
    55. With no one to turn over for help in such a frightening situation,she was in despair.
    A B C D
    Part IV Cloze (10%)
    Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage,and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A,B,C,and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
    Experts suggest using a different password for every website you visit,and changing the password every few months. It takes trouble to keep them in mind,but it‘s well worth the 56 .Be 57 .with your passwords and make it difficult it is for someone to enter your 58 .The more 59 you make your password,the more difficult it is for someone else to figure it 60 .
    Use privacy settings(设置)on social websites to 61 entry into your personal information and limit the 62 of private information you share. Even seemingly innocent information you expose about yourself could be used 63 you. I once read about a burglary(入室盗窃)。 It 64 that the thieves selected that particular home 65 they discovered the owner was out of town by 66 a Facebook message.
    According to personal safety experts,it isn‘t a(n) 67 experience. The information you post on websites can 68 criminal activity. You may not think 69 about posting the concert you are going to or your weekend away,but could be a(n) 70 for trouble.
    Information on the Internet has made it easier for thieves to steal any information about you. Never 71 your full birth date. Never respond to e-mails 72 personal or financial information. Do not freely offer personal information to anyone 73 you are certain who you are dealing with. 74 the necessary precautions(预防措施)is the best way to 75 you and your personal information stay protected.
    56.A.effect B.effort C.labor D.matter
    57.A.ue C.ative
    58.A.ds C.llections
    59.Aplex B.careful C.diligent D.elastic
    60.A. C.out D.in
    semble
    62.A.number B.amount C.pile D.piece
    63.A.with B.for C.about D.against
    64A.turned out B.turned in C.picked out D.picked up
    65.A.which B.while C.because D.although
    66.A.ading C.alizing
    67.A.paired D.isolated
    68.A.lead sult from C.see off D.make up
    69.A.out B. D.twice
    sistance B.statement C.invitaion D.struggle
    quire
    72.A.questing C.worshipping D.delivering
    73.A.since B.as C.when D.untiil
    74.A.Replacing B.Liberating C.Taking D.Depending
    sure B.separate C.spread D.switch
    Part Ⅴ Translation(20%)
    Section A
    Directions:In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese.These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.
    76.It can be a perfect mirror in certain lights,and the larger the glass,the more dangerous it is.
    77.As glass office and apartment towers have increased in the last decade,so,too,have calls to make them less deadly to birds.
    78.The entrepreneurship movement has its critics,especially among those who see college as a time for extensive academic exploration.
    79.People with less education,for instance were more likely to report education regret.
    80. Many participants also reported wishing they had worked less to spend more time with their children.
    Section B
    Directions:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them in
to English. Be sure to write clearly.
    81.他站在窗户旁边,思索着自己的学习打算。
    82.她设法按时完成了任务。
    83.这本小说,我已经看了三遍,很感人。
    84.他一回来我就告知他这个消息。
    85.思想是可以通过词语来表达的。