1. Let the function $f(x)$ be an even function, and $f(-3)=$ -2. Then the value of $f^{2}(3)-5 f(3)+2$ is ( ).
(A) -12
(B) 16
(C) 17
(D) 8
- 1. B.

From $f(-x)=f(x)$, we get $f(3)=f(-3)=-2$. Therefore, $f^{2}(3)-5 f(3)+2=16$.