《大学英语三》作业及参考答案(3)

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B. Some people think the price of a Hamburger is too high.

C. Hamburger is believed to originate in Germany.

D. Now, Hamburgers are considered as American food.

20. The writer doesn’t believe that ____________.

A. packages for hamburgers are polluting many big cities

B. Hamburgers will remain popular for the next 100 years

C. The meat in hamburgers can cause health problems

D. Cattle raising leads to the destroying of rainforest

Passage 5

Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is “Don’t!” But it is useless to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre and occasionally acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed; the hours are long and the salary is tiny.

Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part 21. From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession .

A. sought after by too many B. too difficult for young people

C. for slim people only D. one can go into without special training

22. For someone who feels he must act, it is very likely that .

A. he will become a film star at long last

B. he will become a stage manager

C. he will be well-paid

D. he will end up without any success

23. The film producer found Connie when she was A. at work in a bicycle factory B. driving past him in her car

C. going to a film studio D. waiting for a bus

24. A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself A. the most famous actress of the world

B. playing the leading female role in a play

C. as famous as the greatest actor of the world

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D. no less famous than the leading actor of the day

25. The sentence “chances like this happen once in a blue moon” means A. this is something which happens once in a while

B. this is a highly profitable chance

C. this is something highly possible

D. this is a very rare chance

Passage 6

Have you ever argued with your loved ones over simple misunderstandings? Little wonder. We often believe we’re more skillful in getting our point across than we actually are, according to Boza Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago. In his recent study, speakers tried to express their meanings using unclear sentences. Speakers who thought listeners understood were wrong nearly half the time. Here’s some good advice to reduce misunderstanding:

1. Don’t trust what you see from the listener. Listeners often nod, look at you or say “uhhuh” to be polite or move the conversation along. But it’s easy to consider these as signs of understanding.

2. Train the editor in your head. If you say, “Beth discusses her problems with her husband,” it’s not clear whether she’s talking to her husband or about him. Try instead, “Beth talks to her husband about her problems.” or “Beth talks to others about the problems with her husband.”

3. Ask listeners to repeat your message. Introduce your request by saying “I want to be sure I said that right.” Questions like “How does that sound?” or “Does that make sense?” may also work.

4. Listen well. When on the receiving end, ask questions to be sure . After all, it isn’t just the speaker’s job to make his speech understood.

26. Why does the writer give the advice to reduce misunderstanding?

A. We’re not skillful enough to make clear sentences.

B. Misunderstanding is damaging our normal lives.

C. Misunderstanding occurs now and then.

D. It’s impolite to say NO to others.

27. The writer suggests that when talking to others, the speaker should ______.

A. know that listeners will show him that they understand his words

B. express himself clearly even when he sees signs of understanding

C. notice listener’s signs of understanding

D. look directly into his listener’s eyes

28. By training the editor in his head, the speakers are advised _______.

A. to get themselves trained by a good editor

B. to discuss problems with their husbands or wives

C. to express themselves in long but simple sentences

D. to make sure each sentence has only one meaning

29. In the last paragraph, the words “you’re on the same page” mean that ______.

A. you’re following the speakers closely

B. you’re reading the same page as the speaker does

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