2020年全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试题.doc

2020年全国英语等级考试PETS3级阅读理解模拟试题(2)Section Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections ：Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Markyour answers on ANSWER SHEETl.Text 1It was fifteen past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she was going to work.Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her veryfirst job. She decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day.Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elevators and wait several minutes before shecould get on one going to the sixth floor. When shefinally reached the office marked "Smith Enter-prises" , she knocked at the door nervously and waited. There was no reply. She tapped on the dooragain, but still there was no answer. From inside the next office, she could hear the sound ofvoices, so she opened the door and went in.Although she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she hadthe interview with Mr. Smith, it looked quite different now. In fact, it hardly looked like an officeat all. The employees were just standing around chatting and smoking. In the front of the room,somebody must have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud burst of laughter asshe came in. For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said something to the others.Quickly they all went to their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone was hard at work. No one paid any attention to Marie. Finally she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for Mr. Smith, who would arrive at any moment. Then Marie realized that the day's work in the office began just before Mr. Smith arrived. Later she found out that he livedin Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every morning, arriving in the office at 9：35,so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.46. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _ .[A] it was her first day in a new job[B] she was a little bit late for work[C] she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place[D] there was no answer from inside the office47. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went into as .[A] she had been there only once[B] Mr. Smith was not in the office[C] nobody was doing any work[D] the office had a new appearance48. The people in the office suddenly started working because .[A] they saw a stranger in the office[B] their morning break was ended[C] no one wanted to talk to Marie[D] the boss was about to arrive49. We can infer from the text that the employees of the enterprise . .[A] would start their work by listening to a joke[B] were cold to newcomers[C] were always punctual for work[D] lacked devotion to the company50. The best title for this text would be. .[A] Punctual Like a Clock[B] A Cold Welcome[C] An Unpunctual Manager[D] Better Late Than Never。

2020年公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)模拟试题（4）TextMost radio and television stations in the United Statesare commercial stations,_____26____is tosay, they earn their money from____27____or commercials. Private companies purchase, radio and television ____ 28____from the commercial stations in order to ____ 29 ____ their products. Cable television sta-tions are also ____ 30 ____ stations, though they do not usually have advertisements.____ 31 ____ watch cablestations, people must pay the cable TV company a certain amount of money each ____ 32____.Public radio and television stations, on the ____ 33 ____ hand, do not have advertisements and peo-ple do not have to____ 34 ____ to watch them. These stations gain their money____ 35 ____the govern-ment, private companies, and from someof the ____ 36 ____ who watch or listen to their programs.The____ 37 ____ government and some large corporations give ____ 38 ____ , large gifts on money, to thepublic stations. Small businesses and people also ____ 39 ____ money to their local public radio and television stations.ABC, CBS, and NBC are the three ____ 40 ____ commercial radio and television ____ 41 ____ in the UnitedStates. Most local commercial radio and TV stations ____ 42 ____ their programs from one of these na-tional networks. ____43____example, each network has a TV news program in the evening, ____ 44____thelocal stations broadcast in additionto their ____ 45 ____ local news programs.26. [A]that[C]it[D]which27. [A]products[B]programs[C]produce[D]governments28. [A]place[B]time[C]period[D]hour29. [A]sell[B]purchase[C]buy[D]advertise30. [A]national[B]public[C]commercial[D]local31. [A]In order to[B]So to[D]So as to32. [A]program[B]month[C]advertisement[D]piece33. [A]one[B]another[C]other[D]others34. [A]provide[B]offer[C]buy[D]pay35. [A]from[B]on[C]in[D]with36. [A]factories[B]businesses[C]companies。

公共英语三级考试模拟题及答案（1）SectionⅠListening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand. Now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test is started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer—A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Example:You will hear:W: Could you please tell me if the Beijing flight will be arriving on time?M: Yes, Madam. It should be arriving about ten minutes.You will read:Who do you think the woman is talking to?［A］a bus conductor［B］a clerk at the airport［C］a taxi driver［D］a clerk at the stationFrom the dialogue, we know that only a clerk at the airport is most likely to know the arrival time of a flight, so you should choose answer ［B］and mark it in your test booklet.Sample Answer: ［A］［B］［C］［D］Now look at question 1Part A1. Where is the woman from?［A］Sweden［B］Italy［C］Sylvia［D］Wales2. Which one does the woman want to buy?［A］better quality, expensive one［B］cheaper one in this shop［C］cheaper one in another shop［D］better quality in this shop3. Why is he going to talk to the lady over there?［A］Because he wants to know the time.［B］Because he wants to thank her.［C］Because his watch was lost.［D］Because the lady over there is waiting for him.4. According to the dialogue, what kind of shirt is more expensive?［A］those made of wool［B］those made of nylon［C］those made of cotton［D］those made of silk5. How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation?［A］angry［B］relieved［C］upset［D］sarcastic6. What does the man mean?［A］The proofreading was better this time.［B］It will be an interesting job.［C］There will be more proofreading to do soon.［D］The job should be done as quickly as possible.7. What does the woman say about Mary?［A］She's always running.［B］She's still in the race.［C］She feels very comfortable.［D］She still has a fever.8. What does Linda mean?［A］At last she enjoys campus life.［B］School has changed little since last year.［C］She has many new friends.［D］It's easier to find his way around this year.9. What does the man mean?［A］Bill is too tired to study any more.［B］He told Bill not to study late at night.［C］He had often advised Bill to study.［D］Bill didn't hear the alarm.10. What does the woman mean?［A］She feels that the trip will take too long.［B］The students haven't chosen a professor.［C］Professor Goldsmith has to choose the destination first.［D］It's not certain the trip will take place.Part BYou are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Questions 11—13 are based on a lecture about education in America.11. What controls the public schools of the United States?［A］the national government［B］the church authorities［C］the local communities［D］the state laws12. How many percentage did the American young people graduate from high school by 1970?［A］forty percent［B］forty five percent［C］seventy percent［D］seventy five percent13. Why is education made various in form in the United States?［A］Because students vary in needs.［B］Because schools offer different subjects.［C］Because teaching methods vary greatly.［D］Because there are different aids at school.Questions 14—17 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.14. Why did the man decide to go to the library?［A］One of his classes finished early.［B］He wanted to get some studying done.［C］The library had a special display on the Industrial Revolution.［D］His books were ten days overdue.15. After getting the books, what did the man do?［A］checked them out［B］took notes on them［C］returned them to the shelves［D］put them in his book bag16. According to the man, what happens to all the books in the library?［A］They are marked with colored labels.［B］They are specially coded.［C］They are checked out.。

2020年公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)模拟试题（3）TextIn Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally ______26______themand the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police______ 27______have the power that do.What does a policeman actually do? It isnot______28______job to describe. After all, a policeman hasa number of jobs in ______ 29______ . In Britain, he might bein the Traffic Police and ______ 30 ______most ofhistime______ 31 ______up and down main roads and motorways.A traffic policeman has to keep the traffic ______32______and help when there is an accident. A policeman has to help keep the ______ 33______ , too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance,we ______ 34 ______the police to come and restore order. And they often have to ______ 35 ______situation at greatrisk to their own ______ 36______.We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman,______ 37 ______ he is not a detective,will often have to help ______ 38 ______and arrest criminals.And ______ 39 ______ do we call when there is anemergency-an air crash, a ______ 40 ______ , a roadaccident,or a robbery? We call the police.41a policeman hasto be42to face any unpleasant e-mergency that may happen inthe ______ 43 ______world.The police do an absolutely necessary job, they do it______ 44 ______ well and I support them, but I do not envypolicemen, I do not think that I could ______ 45 ______do the job of a policeman.26. [A]dislike[B]join[C]appreciate[D]admire27. [A]should[B]would[C]could[D]must28. [A]a funny[B]a pleasant[C]an interesting[D]an easy29. [A]it[B]one[C]his[D]them30. [A]take[B]spend[C]cost[D]waste31. [A]walking[B]driving[C]wandering[D]searching32. [A]resting[B]moving[C]speeding[D]stopping33. [A]peace[B]silence[C]situation[D]condition34. [A]wait for[B]call[C]think of[D]expect35. [A]turn to[B]avoid[C]deal with[D]treat36. [A]safety[B]families[C]future[D]friends37. [A]although[B]as if[C]however[D]even if38. [A]get rid of[B]question[C]look for[D]sentence39. [A]how[B]where[C]what[D]who40. [A]power failure[B]fire[C]thunder storm[D]thief41. [A]Yet[B]Then[C]As[D]So42.[A]provided[B]promised[C]prepared[D]presented43. [A]future[B]modern[C]real[D]whole44. [A]extremely[B]specially[C]surprisingly[D]particularly45. [A]hardly[B]forever[C]ever[D]neverText 1Technology has been an encouragement of historical change. It acted as such a force in Eng-land beginning in the eighteenth century, and across the entire Western World inthe nineteenth.Rapid advances were made in the use ofscientific findings in the manufacture (制造) of goods,which has changed ideas about work. One of the first changes wasthat other forms of energy havetaken the place of human power. Along with this came the increased use of machines tomanufac-ture products in less time.People also developed machines that could produce thesame parts for a product： each nail wasexactly like every other nail, meaning that each nail could be changed for every other nail. Thismeans that goods could be mass produced, though mass production required breaking productiondown into smaller and smaller tasks.Once this was done, workers no longer started on the product and labored to complete it. In-stead, they might work only one thousandth of it, other workers completing their own parts in cer-tain order. There is nothing strange about this manufacturing work by today’s standards. Highlyskilled workers were unable to compare with the new production techniques, as mass production al-lowed goods of highstandard to be produced in greater number than could ever be done by hand.But the skilled worker wasn’t the only loser,the common workers lost too. Similar changes forcedfarmers away. The increased mechanization(机械化) of agriculturefreed masses of workers fromploughing the land and harvesting its crops. They had little choice but to stream toward the rapidlydeveloping industrial centers. Increasingly, standards were set by machines. Workers no longerowned their own tools,their skill was no longer valued, and pride in their work was no longer pos-sible. Workers fed, looked after and repaired the machines that could work faster than humans atgreatly reduced cost.46. In this passage, which of the following is NOT considered as a change caused by the use of scientific findings in the production of goods?[A]Other forms of energy have taken the place of human power.[B]The increased exploitation of workers in the 19th century.[C]The increased use of machines to make products in less time.[D]The use of machines producing parts of the same standard.47. The underlined word "this" in the first paragraph refers to ______[A]the use of scientific findings[B]the practice of producing the same parts for a product[C]the human power being replaced by other forms of energy[D]the technology becoming the encouragement ofhistorical change48. The underlined word "this" in the second paragraph refers to the change that ______[A]each nail could be taken the place of by every other nail[B]each nail was exactly like every other nail[C]producing tasks became smaller and smaller[D]goods could be mass produced49. According to the writer, highly skilled workers______[A]completely disappeared with the coming of the factory system[B]were dismissed by the boss[C]were unable to produce goods of high standard[D]were unable to produce fine goods at that same speed as machines50. According to the passage, what did the farmers have to do with the coming of mechanization of agriculture?[A]Many of them had to leave their farmland forindustrial centers.[B]They stuck to their farm work.[C]They refused to use machines.[D]They did their best to leam how to use the machines.Text 2"We are not about to enter the Information Age, but instead are rather well into it." Presentpredictions are that by 1990, about thirty million jobs in the United States, orabout thirty percentof the job market, will be computer-related. In 1980, only twenty-one percent of all American highschools owned one or two computers for student use. In the fall of 1985, a new study showed thathalf of United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use. And noweducational experts, administrators, and even the general public are demanding that all students be-come "computer-literate". By the year 2000 knowledge of computers will be necessary in overeighty percent of all occupations. Soon those people not educated in computer use will be comparedto those who are print-illiterate today.What is "computer literacy"? The term itself seems to imply some degree of "knowing" aboutcomputers, but knowing what? The present opinion seems to be that this should include a generalknowledge of what computers are, plus a little of their history and something of how theyoperate.Therefore, it is important that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done, but also at what should be done in the field of computer education. Today most adults are able to use a motor car without the slightest knowledge of how the internal combustion engine(内燃机) works. We effectively use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histo-ries to explain how they work.Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines, yet fewhave ever known how to repair them. Why, then, attempt to teach computers by teaching how orwhy they work?Rather, we first must fix our mind on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is."Knowing how to use a computer is what’s going to be important. We don’t talk about ‘au-tomobile literacy'. We just get in our cars and drive them."51. In 1990, the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the United States will be reduced to_______[A]79 million[B]100 million[C]30 million[D]70 million52. The underlined part "print-illiterate" in the text refers to_______[A]one who has never learnt printing[B]one who has never learnt to read[C]one who is not a computer literate[D]one who is not able to use a typewriter53. What is the first paragraph mainly about?[A]Recent predictions of computer-related jobs.[B]The wide of computers in schools.[C]The urgency of computers education.[D]Public interest in computers.54. According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach_______[A]how to use computers[B]what computers use[C]where computers can be used[D]how computers work55. From the text, we can infer that[A]computers will be easy to operate[B]automobile will be move comfortable[C]illiteracy rate will be down[D]computers will be set in.automobilesText 3Everything living on earth each plant and animal needs other living things. Nothing lives alone. Most animals must live in a group, and even a tree or a plant grows close together with othersof the same kind. Sometimes one living thing hunts another, one eats and the other is eaten. Eachkind of life eats another kind of life in order to live, and together they form a food chain. Somefood chains are simple, others are complicated. But all have two things in common-all foodchains begin with the sun, and all food chains become broken up if one of the links disappears.All life depends on energy from sunlight. Only plants can use this energy directly. Their leaves are little factories that use sunlight to make food from water and things in the soil and air.Plants in turn feed all other living things. Animals can only use the sun’s energy after it has been changed into food by plants. Some animals feed directly on plants, others eat smaller animals.Meat-eating animals are only eating plants indirectly.What about human beings? We are members of many food chains. We eat wheat, rice, vege-tables, fruits and so on. We also eat meat and drink milk. This means the sun’s energy passesthrough plant to animal before it reaches us.Nature is a greater thing. Any food chain always produces enough for each of its members if itis left alone. When there isn’t enough food for any link in the chain, some of its members die off.So the balanee is always kept.But men in their greed and ignorance often break up the food chain and do great harm not onlyto one plant or animal, but to all the links in the chain. People make seas andrivers dirty. They de-stroy whole forests and kill many kinds of wild animals and birds. When a river becomes dirty,thefish cannot be eaten. Men eat the fish and get strange diseases. In some places men have no fish toeat any more, because the fish have died off. Each form of life is linked to all others. Breaking thelinks puts all life in danger.56. How does everything living on earth live?[A]Each plant can live alone.[B]Each animal can live alone.[C]Everything living on earth can not live without needing other living things.[D]If living things want to live they must kill each other.57. How is food for plants made? Food for plants is made______[A]from water[B]from the air in the sky[C]from the soil[D]from water, things in the soil and air, sunlight58. How do all food chains break? All food chains are broken if______[A]one kind of animal is eaten up[B]one kind of plant is destroyed[C]one kind of animal eats another[D]one of the links is destroyed59. Which living things can use energy directly?[A]Animals.[B]Plants.[C]Both animals and plants.[D]All living things,.60. Why is all life in danger? Becausebreak up the food chains.[A]human beings[B]animals[C]plants and animals[D]man and wild animalson ANSWER SHEET 1.Erum Nadeem：Your article on happiness lifted my spirits. There is one very interesting aspect to note： the eight steps to happiness listed on pages 32-33 may as well be translations of the values of our cultur-al tradition. If people would see our values from these aspects, there would be no misunderstand-ing-only happiness.Sander Tideman：I applaud your special on the science of happiness. However, the issue would have been more.complete had it mentioned the idea of viewing economic development policies in the context of"gross national happiness" or GNH. This concept is based on the recognition that gross nationalproduct does not accurately reflect the well-being of a nation. GNH is a bold idea with far-reachingeffects. Since happiness has a scientific base, it can be developed and promoted on a larger socialscale.Paul Aboh：Happiness is a gift, not a commodity. Even the poor have the ability to cultivate and sharehappiness. We can find pleasure in the small things we often take for granted-a smile, a helpinghand, a kiss, a wave, a pat on the back, a glass of water and a promise kept. And when you dis-cover its source, you know it. Sometimes happiness overflows, but it never destroys.Mansoor Malik：Happiness is not a product of achievement or wealth or fame. It is the reaction of our mind tothe environment. Faith in the values of our long-cherished cultural tradition is a source of well-being. Happiness comes from caring for others and giving whatever we can-help, hope, love, respect, sympathy or just a smile.Peter Fischer：At a time when there seem to be so many reasons for being unhappy, I appreciated your spe-cial report on happiness. Surely the poorest kids in Africa who are without parents and are oftenhungry are the ones with the most reasons to be unhappy. What can possibly make them smile? Asyour article pointed out, however, we cannot wait for enough friends or a lot of money to make ushappy. We have an amazing capacity to set ourselves right.Now match the name of each person (61 to 65)to the appropriate statement.Note： there are two extra statements.Statements61. Erum Nadeem62.Sander Tideman63. Paul Aboh64. Mansoor Malik65. Peter Fischer[A]A rich person is not necessarily happy.[B]Things people often overlook may be the very source of happiness.[C]Happiness can be promoted on a scientific basis.[D]We should mainly rely on ourselves for happiness.[E]Happiness lies in giving instead of taking.[F]The environment is a source of happiness.[G]Happiness can be achieved if we stick to the best of our values.Part A66. You have been entertained by your friend Gao Jie when you stayed in Beijing on vacation.Write a letter to him. Your letter should include：1) thank him for entertaining you2) describe your feeling3) invite him to visit your hometownYou should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your name at the end of your letter.Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B67. As the economy develops, the number of cars grows rapidly. It brings us with great con-venience as well astroubles. Look at the picture and write an essay of about 120 words making ref-erence to the following points：1) brief description of two pictures2) your comment on the situation。

2020年公共英语三级pets3写作模拟试题（一）A survey conducted in Tianjin found that 98% of high school students and 92% of elementary school students have to spend most of their weekends doing homework.Write an essay of about 120 words. You may include the following points：1. Discuss the negative effects of too much homework on children.2. Discuss the disadvantages of the present exam-oriented education system.3. Call for efforts to ease students' burden and help them lead a colorful and enjoyable life.「参考范文」Too much homework has become a common complaint in high schools and elementary schools. Students have to spend most of their time doing homework, even on weekends. As a result, they have no time for their hobbies, or for their parents or friends. All they do is what they have to do, not what they like to do.The underlying cause for this phenomenon lies in the present exam-oriented education system. National College Entrance Examination has become the sole focus of teachers, parents, and students themselves. High score becomes the ultimate goal, to the neglect of practical abilities, personality development, and all that.It is urgent that we deepen our educational reform. We must allow for students' overall development, not just evaluate their test scores.。

2020年公共英语等级考试PETS3模拟试题SectionIListening Comprehension(25minutes)Now lookat question 1.1. Whendo you think this conversation took place?[A]Before six.[B] Atsix.[C]After six.[D]After seven.2. Whydoes the woman like the brick house better than the white house?[A] Itis bigger.[B] Ithas a prettier color.[C] Ithas a larger yard.[D] Itis brighter.3. Whatis the probable relationship between the two speakers?[A]Australian and American.[B]Guest and host.[C]Husband and wife.[D]Professor and student.4. Whenwill the meeting be closed?[A]1：30.[B]11：00.[C]9：30.[D]10：00.5. Whatwill the man probably do?[A] Waitfor the sale to start.[B] Getfurther information about the sale.[C] Callthe TV station to be sure if the ad is true.[D] Buya new suit.6. Whatdoes the man mean?[A] Hethinks she should visit her cousin.[B] Hercousin doesn't visit very often.[C] Hercousin is feeling a lot better today.[D] Hedoesn't think her cousin has been at home today.7. Whydoes the woman plan to go to town?[A] Topay her bills in the bank.[B] Tobuy books in a bookstore.[C] Toget some money from the bank.[D] Tomeet someone in the town.8. Whatdoes the woman suggest Gordon do?[A] Heshould start to find a new apartment right now.[B] Heshould buy an apartment right away.[C] Heshould start to find a new apartment in a few weeks.[D] Heshould buy an apartment near the campus.9. Whatdoes the man say about Judy?[A] He'ssurprised she chose that agency.[B] Hewonders why she is still keeping the job.[C] Hedoesn't know when her classes started.[D] Hedoubts if she makes much money now.10. Whatis the woman probably doing now?[A]Writing an essay.[B]Studyingfor a test.[C]Shopping for shoes.[D]Reading a magazine.公共英语三级pets3模拟试题Questions 11 ~13 are based on the following dialogue.11.Where do you think does the dialogue take place?[A] In ashop.[B] Athome.[C] Inthe street.[D] In acar.12. Whodo you think Anne and Dick are?[A]Their children.[B]Their niece and nephew.[C]Their friend's children.[D]Their neighbor's kids.13. Whatwill they buy for Dick?[A] Somerecords.[B] Atoy suit.[C] Aspace suit.[D] Atoy.Questions 14 ~ 17 are based on the following dialogue.14. Whatare the two speakers talking about?[A] Howto arrange for a trip.[B] Howto book a satisfactory room.[C] Whenthe shop will be closed.[ D]What the weather is like.15. Whyis it not necessary for the man to take a taxi to the hotel?[A]Because there is an excellent bus service.[B]Because there is an excellent railway service."[C]Because there is an excellent subway system.[D]Because taxi system there isn't convenient.16.What' s the weather like at this season?[A]Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet.[B]Always warm.[C]Usually cold and wet but sometimes warm.[D]Always cold.17. Whenwill the man go on the trip?[A ] Atonce.[B]Fifteen days later.[C] Bythe 15th of this month.[D] Inthe middle of this year.Questions 18 ~ 21 are based on the followingdialogue.18. Whatis the first word the baby learned to say?[A]Track.[B] OK.[C]Duck.[D]Tuck.19. Howold was the baby when he learned to say that word correctly?[A]About 18 months.[B]About 21 months.[C]About 24 months.[D]About 12 months.20. Whatdid the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?[A] Hecorrected the baby.[B] Hetried to stop the baby.[C] Hehid himself somewhere.[D] Hedidn't do anything.21. Whydid the mother pretend not to know the baby?[A] Shegot angry with the father.[B] Shewas frightened by the noise.[C] Shefelt uneasy about the noisy baby.[D] Shedidn't like the baby.Questions 22 ~ 25 are based on the following monologue.22. Whois the speaker?[A] Asales representative.[B] Astore manager.[C] Acommittee chairperson.[D] Aclass president.23. Whatis the purpose of the meeting?[A] Todetermine who will graduate this year.[B] Todiscuss the seating arrangement.[C] Tochoose the chairperson of the ceremonies.[D] Tobegin planning the graduation ceremonies.24. Whatshould the students write on the paper?[A]Their names, phone numbers and job preference.[B] Thenames and addresses of their guests.[C] Thenames of the committee they worked on last year.[D]Their dormitory name, address and phone number.25. Whenis the next meeting?[A] Inan hour.[B] Next week. [C] In one month.[D] Next year.Section ⅡUse of English(15 minutes)公共英语三级pets3模拟试题公共英语三级pets3模拟试题26.[A] wrong[B] false[C] bad[D] harmful27.[B] defined[C] regards[D] regarded28.[A] school[B] home[C] life[D] college29.[A] blank[B] used[C] full[D] deserted30.[A] ready[B] decided[C] possible[D] up31.[A] failure[C] model[D] mess32.[A] do[B] start[C] make[D] begin33.[A] with[B] to[C] on[D] off34.[A] enthusiastic[B] mild[C] interested[D] cautious35.[A] Choose[B] Choosing[C] Avoid[D] Avoiding36.[A] enemies[B] friends[C] conditions[D] helps37.[A] Which[B] It[C] What[D] That38.[A] easy[B] willing[C] difficult[D] terrifying39.[A] effort[B] mark[C] damage[D] effect40.[A] miserable[B] dark[C] shadowy[D] interesting41.[A] attack[B] listen to[C] change[D] interview42.[A] encourage[B] encouraging[C] help[D] helping43.[A] brighter[B] bright[C] happier[D] happy44.[A] sat[B] sitting[C] seated[D] seating45.[A] peace[B] war[C] dreams[D] unisonSectionIllReading Comprehension(40minutes)公共英语三级pets3模拟试题公共英语三级pets3模拟试题46.Scientists were flying over a desert or a hilly wasteland or a mountain area inorder tosearch forin the ground.[A] gold[B]silver[C]uranium[D]minerals47. Thestudy of trees, branches and roots shows that[A]there were larger amounts of gold in the branches than in the seeds[B]there were smaller amounts of gold in the roots thanin the branches[C]there were less amounts of gold in the seeds growing on the ends of branchesthanseeds growing nearest to the tree trunks[D]there was more gold in the branches than in the roots48.Which is the best title suggested below?[ A]Scientists Searching for Metals with Special Power[B]New Methods of Searching for Minerals[C] Gold Could Be Found by Trees and Plants[D] A New Method of Searching forMinerals--Using Trees and Plants49. Which of the following is NOT mentionedas part of a tree that Can help find minerals?[A] Leaves.[B]Roots.[C]Branches.[D] Seeds.50. The scientists were searching for mineralsby using[A] X-ray[B] magic power[C] a special instrument[D] trained eyes公共英语三级pets3模拟试题51. Thebest title for the article is[A] Whenthe Computer Is Down[B] TheMost Frightening Words[C] TheComputer of the Airport[D]Asking the Computer52. Whatcould the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking thecomputer?[A] Shecould sell a ticket.[B] Shecould write out a ticket. -[C] Shecould answer the passengers' questions.[D] Shecould do nothing.53. Whydo you think they had not a backup computer?[A]Because it was easy down.[B]Because it was very expensive.[C]Because it was not advanced enough.[D]Because it was not as big as the main computer.54. Thelast paragraph suggests that[A] amodem computer won't be down[B]computers can take the place of humans[C]sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people[D]there will be great changes in computers55. Whatdid passengers do when the computer was down?[A] Theyleft home and went home.[B] Theydrank coffee and stared at the black screen.[C] Theybegan to talk to each other.[D] Noneabove.公共英语三级pets3模拟试题公共英语三级pets3模拟试题56.Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT[A]because Tabor became its leading citizen[B]because great deposits of lead is expected to be found there[C] becauseit could bring good fortune to Tabor[D]because it was renamed57. Theword "grubstake" in paragraph 2 means[A] tosupply miners with food and supplies[B] toopen a general store[C] todo one' s contribution to the development of the mine[D] to supplyminers with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if onewasdiscovered58.Tabor made his first fortune[A] bysupplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest inthe findings[B]because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying[C] bybuying the shares of the other[D] as aland speculator59. Theunderlying reason for Tabor' s life career is[A]purely accidental[B]based on the analysis of miner' s being very poor and their possibility of discoveringprofitable mining site[C]through the help from his second wife[D] heplanned well and accomplished targets step by step60. Ifthis passage is the first part of an article, who might be introduced in thefollowing part?[A]Tabor' s life.[B]Tabor' s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt.[C]Other colorful characters.[D]Tabor' s other careers.SectionIV Writing(40 minutes)1 ) theearnings of different ages2) theearnings of different education3) your own conclusion全真模拟试卷听力材料原文Part AQuestion 1M： Do you know if the book shop is still open?W： Yes, it' s open till six.M： Thanks a lot.W： You are-welcome.Question 2M： Of the two houses we saw today, which do you prefer?W： I think the white one is prettier, but the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better.M： I' m not sure whether I need such a big yard.W： You don' t have to decide fight now. Just think about it.Question 3M： Honey, we' 11 have a guest from Australia, a friend of mine. He'II stay in California for two weeks.W： Yes, your friend Andy. He was your classmate at London University, wasn't he?M： Yes, he was. We haven' t met for years.W： So you two could have a good time together.Question 4M： When will the meeting begin?W： According to the schedule it should be at 9：30.M：How long will it last?W： It will last for an hour and a half.Question 5W：I just saw an ad on television that said men' s suits were on sales at Conrad' s Men' s Wear.M： Great ! That's just what I've been waiting for. When is it?W： Today and tomorrow.M： Thanks.Question 6w： I've been thinking about my cousin a lot today.M： Why not go over for a visit?W： But I have to take care of the baby.M： Don't worr'y about that. I will help you out.Question 7M： Are you going to the town this afternoon?W： Yes, I have a friend waiting for me there.M： Can you bring me a bottle of wine on your way back?W ： Sure.Question 8M： Gordon needs to find another place to live.W： What' s wrong?M： The apartment he rents now has been sold to a new owner.W： He' d better start looking right away. when all the students come back in a few weeks, he won' t fred any near the campus.Question 9 "W： Judy earned a lot of money over the summer as an advisor for that agency.M： I don't doubt it. what surprises me is that she is still working there, now that classes have started again.W： Oh, that doesn't sound very good.M： I hope she knows what she was doing.Question 10M： There is an article here in this magazine that might interest you.W： What' s it about?M： It' s about buying running shoes.W： If it' s not chemistry and it' s not on the final exam, I can read it now.Part BQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following dialogueW： John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away? We' ve got to think about Christmas gifts.M： Yes, and what a lot we have to think about!W： Shall we decide what to send them all now?M： All fight. Let' s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.W： The children first, I think, what about Anne? Do you have any suggestions?M ： She' s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.W： Do you have any idea what kind of book to choose?M： Girls in her age are fond of cartoon books or other books with a lot of pictures.W： Very well. We can find one in a bookshop. Now what about Dick? He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.M： Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one ofthose space travel suits the toyshop has? You know what I mean： There is a big round plastic thing that goes over the head.W： That' s an excellent idea. He' 11 be quite excited.M： what about your father? Does he have any hobbies?W： He' s fond of music. Perhaps we can get him some records?M： That sounds wonderful. Do you know what kind of music. does he like?W： Light music, I think.M： Does he have any favorite composers?W： I don' t know about that. Just get him a new released one.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following dialogueM： And where do you recommend I shall stay? What' s the Holiday Inn like?W： It' s nice there. It' s in the city centre and hasall the usual business facilities you' 11 need. The serviceis first class.M： Oh, good. So I' 11 get a room there. Now, what' s the best way to get into the hotel from the airport? Should Itake a taxi?W： Well, you can, but you don' t have to. The subway system is very convenient.M： Mmm..., Can you tell me something about the business hours? I mean, what time are the bank. open?W： The banks? They open at half past eight and dose at four thirty.M： I see. And are they open on Saturday too?W： I' m afraid not. And I' d better warn you, the shops close early on Saturday. During the week they' re open until half past six, but on Saturdays they dose at four.M： At four! Right. Now, what' s the weather like at this time of year?W： Well, it' s usually warm. But sometimes it turns very cold and wet. So don't forget to take what you may need with you. By the way, when are you going on this trip?M： Oh, not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think. Anything else you want to advise me? ~W： No, nothing I can see. It' s a nice country, peaceful and calm, and people are friendly. I' m sure you'll enjoyyour stay there.Questions 18 to 21 are based on the following dialogueW： There are many interesting stories about how a baby learns to say its first word. Now, Mark, would you like to share your story with us?M： OK, here is my story. I was about 18 months old, I think. And I had just started saying my first word. Everytime a truck went by, I shouted a word that sounded like "truck". But to everyone else it sounded nothing like it. My parents tried to correct me, but failed. Then about 3months later, we traveled to New York. As we were waiting for our plane in the airport, I looked out of a huge window. At that very moment, I saw the largest truck in the world. I had totell someone about this. I turned my father, who was standing to next about a thousand people waiting for flight, and screamed "Truck ! Truck !" My father tried hard to shut me up, but I was so excited and I kept screaming my special word. My poor mother decided that she didn't know this baby and ran to the lady' s room where she hid until I finally stopped. Well.I was talking like a normal child. However, my parents will never forget the very first word I pronounced in my life.W： That is really a very interesting experience about learning to say the firstword.M： Yes, so every time I come to see my mother, shealways talks about this to me.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the following talk.OK, everybody. Can we start the meeting now? I' m Jeff Milton, the Chairnerson of the Graduation Committee for this year. You've all been selected as representatives to plan the graduation ceremonies. I' m sending a-round the sheet ofpaper for you to fill in your name and telephone number. Also, please write down what part of the ceremonies you would liketo work on. Think about it carefully before you decide. Do what you are good at and do remember, as a representative,you will have a lot of responsibilities. Surely we have a lot to prepare for the ceremonies. The job you are going to do is not easy, but it' s going to be very interesting that we will work together and solve all kinds of problems. Besides, youwill make a lot of new friends in this committee. It willtake up a lot of your spare time, mostly on weekends. So only sign up if you feel you have the time to participate. And if you have any questions about anything concerning ceremoniesor about the committee, do not hesitate to ask me. When everyone has finished writing down the information, please return the paper to me. A tour next meeting one week from today, we' 11 start to discuss the details of the ceremonies.The next meeting will begin with a self introduction to let us be familiar with each other, which is the first step to do our jobs. So if you decide to come, do not miss the first meeting.答案及解析第一部分听力1.A2.C3.C4.B5.D6.A7.D8.A9.Bl0.B11.B l2.A l3.Bl4.A15.Cl6.Al7.Cl8.Al9.B20.B2l.C 22.C23.D24.A 25.B1～25题解析略。

全国英语等级考试（PETS）PETS三级模拟题2020年(3)(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)Part A略Part B1. Interlocutor:Now, I'd like you to talk about something between yourselves. We're just going to listen.(Place the Picture Sheet 1 in front of both candidates.)I'd like you to imagine that you can freely choose your profession. This is the picture for your reference. It shows four kinds of jobs: 1) scientist; 2) writer; a) doctor; 4) manager.Please talk to each other about the sort of occupation you like best and explain why. It is not necessary to agree with each other. Remember you have only 3 minutes for this part, so don't worry if I stop you then. Please speak loudly so that we can hear you. You may start now.SSS_TEXT_QUSTI2. Interlocutor:Now, I'd like you to talk about something between yourselves. We're just going to listen.(Place the Picture Sheet 1 in front of both candidates.)I'd like you to talk about which media you would like to rely on to get current affairs and explain why. This is the picture for your reference. It shows four kinds of media: 1) TV; 2) newspaper; 3) Internet; 4) radio.Please talk to each other about the sort of media from which you often get the news. It is not necessary to agree with each other. Remember you have only 3 minutes for this part, so don't worry if I stop you then. Please speak loudly so that we can hear you. You may start now.SSS_TEXT_QUSTIPart C1. Interlocutor:Now, I'm going to give each of you a different picture and I'd like you to first describe it and then tell us what you think about it.(Hand over the Picture Sheet 2 to Candidate A.)Candidate A, here is your picture: a man sitting before a group of interviewers. Please give your view on the preparation of an interview.Candidate A, remember you have only one and a half minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you then. Would you like to begin now?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI2. Interlocutor:Now, I'm going to give each of you a different picture and I'd like you to first describe it and then tell us what you think about it.(Hand over the Picture Sheet 2 to Candidate A.)Candidate A, here is your picture: a picture entitling "No Plastic Bags". Please say something about the ban on plastic bags on June 1, 2008.Candidate A, remember you have only one and a half minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you then. Would you like to begin now?SSS_TEXT_QUSTI1。

2020 年全国英语等级考试 PETS3 级完形填空模拟题(5)Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrasefor each numbered blank and mark A, B,C or D on ANSWER SHEETl.TextA special lab at the University of Chicago is busy only 1.It is a dream 2 where re-searchers are at work 3 dreamers.Their findings have concluded that 4 dreams from three toseven times each night, 5 in ordinary life a person may 6none or only one of his dreams.While the 7 sleep, special machines 8 their brain wavesand eye movements as well as the body movements that 9 theend of a dream. Surprisingly, all subjects 10 soundly. 11 saythat a person usually fidgets( 烦躁 ).before a dream. 12 thedream has started,his body relaxes and his eyes 13 more active,as if the curtain _ 14 _on a show. When the machine15 that the dream is over, a buzzer wakes the 16 . He sits up, records his dream,and goes back to sleep-perhaps to_17some more.Researchers have found that if the dreamer, is18immediately after his dream,he can usually recall the entiredream. If he is allowed to sleep even 19 his . 20 0f thedream will have faded. That's why most people have manydreams at night, but forget most of them in the morning.1.[A] at noon [B] in the morning [C] at night [D] inspring2.[A] mill [B] laboratory [C] hospital [D] classroom3.[A] studying [B] studied [C] to study [D] having studied4.[A] everyone [B] anyone [C] someone [D] no one5.[A] therefore [B] if [C] despite [D] although6.[A] miss [B] remember [C] realize [D] notice7.[A] objects [B] experiments [C] goals [D] subjects8.[A] manufacture [B] initiate [C] prepare [D] record9.[A] signal [B] sign [C] sigh [D] assign10.[A] work [B] wake [C] sleep [D] remain11.[A] Subjects [B] Examiners [C] Computers [D] Observers12.[A] Once [B] Never [C] Hardly [D] Frequently13.[A] start [B] produce [C] become [D] appeal14.[A] had gone up [B] has gone up [C] goes up [D] is going up15.[A] decides [B] pronounces [C] refers [D] indicates16.[A] researcher [B] body [C] sleeper [D] on-looker17.[A] remember [B] forget [C] imagine [D] dream18.[A] asleep [B] wakened [C] wakening [D] slept19.[A] more five minutes [B] five more minute[C]five minutes [D] five more minutes20. [A] colour [B] record [C] memory [D] description1.C【解析】此考篇文章的主要内容的宏掌握。

2020公共英语等级考试三级模拟试题及答案Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions： There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Louise： Would you like to go to a party this Saturday?Jackie： ______________. What kind of party?A. Feels great.B. Sounds good.C. Looks nice.D. Seems OK.2. Customer：Hi, I’d like a double room for tonightReceptionist： ____________?Customer： Yes, I called you last week from Seattle. My name is Bob Woods.A. Do you have an appointment?B. Have you paid beforehand?C. Do you have a reservation?D. Have you made an order?3. Sally： You look great in this red dress!Jennifer： __________.A. No, it’s not. Yours looks better.B. No, I don’tlike it very much.C. I quite agree with you.D. Thank you. It’s my favorite.4. Ginger： Hey, how was your vacation?Lily： Too bad. I broke my arm when skiing and had to come back home.Ginger： ____________A. I feel heartbreaking for you.B. Oh, no. How awful!C. Oh, how shameful!D. I don’t like what you said.5. Doctor： How is your backache? Is it still bothering you?Patient：________. Now I can’t move.A. That’s fine.B. All right.C. I am afraid so.D. I am sorry to hear that.6.Tracy： Excuse me. I wonder if you could help me with this suitcase. I just want to put it on the top rack.Robert： ________A. OK, I don’t care.B. Fine, I agree.C. Sure, no problem.D. Why don’t I?7. Susan：Chris is very generous, isn’t he? He always invites people out.Rebecca：_________. He’s never invited me anywhere.A. I must admit it.B. You are right.C. What do you know?D. Do you think so?8. Lodger：I’m terribly sorry that I brok e your teacup. I’ll pay for it.Landlady： _________A. No, you’d better not.B. Oh, it doesn’t matter.C. Yes, take care of yourself.D. Oh, can’t complain.9. Maggie： Could I speak to Justin, please?Justin： __________.A. Yes, please.B. Yes, you can.C. Speaking.D. Who are you?10. Salesgirl：Can I help you? We’ve got some newshirts here.Customer： OK, thanks. _________A. Mind your own business.B. We are just looking.C. Take care of yourself.D. We will need you later.11. Vivian： Guess what? Mr. Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager.Betty： _________A. Are you telling the truth?B. Oh, congratulations!C. Are you all right?D. Oh, you must be kidding!12. Ted： Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud?Paul： ________, is it bothering you?A. Yes, I have toB. I’m sorryC. Yes, enjoy yourselfD. Excuse me13. Emily： I feel very upset. I quarreled with my momthis morning.Miss Foster：What’s the problem? ________A. Do you want to talk about it?B. You must tell me everything.C. You shouldn’t quarrel with her.D. Do you think you are right?14. William： What about we go to the cinema this evening?Carmela： OK. ________ ?William： Some action movies I think.A. What’s up?B. What’s on?C. What about?D. What for?15. Lodger： Hello, I am calling about the three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper. _________Landlady： Yes it is. Would you like to have a look at it?A. Is it still available?B. Is it occupied?C. Is there anyone in?D. Is there a possibility?Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions： There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneAmericans this year will swallow 15, 000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. As the most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild, and it is cheap.Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 19l5, aspirin tablets(片剂) were available in the United States.For millions of people suffering from arthritis, aspirin is the only thing that works. A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's reactions. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. On the other hand, it is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users.Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining, and many aspirin takers complain about upset stomach. There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is tochew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.16. This article discusses __________.A. the multiple functions of aspirinB. how and why aspirin was inventedC. the history and the features of aspirinD. how to take aspirin properly17. According to the second paragraph, salicylates is __________.A. leaves and tree barksB. the old name of aspirinC. the name of a US companyD. a component of aspirin18. Which symptom can NOT be treated by aspirin?A. feverB. reactionsC. painD. inflammation19. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the best way to take aspirin is to take it __________.A. with bitter waterB. with orange juiceC. in tablet formD. in powder form20. The author of this article seems to be__________.A. against the use of aspirinB. in favour of aspirinC. doubtful about aspirinD. not interested in aspirinPassage TwoDr. Mary Jo Bane is the associate director of the Center for Research on Women. Her recent study found “surprising evidence of the persistence of American commitments to family life”, which cast doubt on some common myths about American family.Myth 1： The American Family is Dying Because of the Soaring Divorce Rate.According to Dr. Bane’s study, the American family is changing, not dying. It is becoming smaller and the divorce rate is high. But Dr. Bane says that despite the high divorce rate, marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people re-marry, but only 2%marry more than twice. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages. Depending on thespecific situation, there’s often good reason for teenage marriages to break up.Myth 2： Working Mothers are Destroying the Family by Neglecting Their Children.“There’s no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than frommothers working inside the home,” says Dr. Bane. “You have to divide the time into different categories： simple physical function and educational time or development time when a mother plays with the child. So far we haven’t seen the amount of educational or development time vary much, whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr. Bane finds evidence that working mothers, especially in the middle class, try to compensate for working by setting aside time exclusively for their children. “They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activities with them than nonworking mothers do.” says Dr. Bane.21. D r. Mary Jo Bane’s study seems to suggest that_________.A. Americans are persistent in careerB. Americans are serious with their familiesC. American families are all breaking upD. American families are perfect as usual22. It can be inferred that the common myths of American family consider family life to be _________.A. in great dangerB. quite wonderfulC. changing too fastD. very satisfying23. According to the article, which of the following is true about marriage and divorce?A. Divorced people never consider a second marriage.B. Teenage couples often divorce out of no reason.C. Less and less people plan to get married.D. Very few people have a third or fourth marriage.24. For the children whose mothers go out to work,__________.A. it is better to have mothers at homeB. almost no attention is paid to themC. no less attention is paid to themD. a lot of time is spent playing gamespared with nonworking mothers, workingmothers________.A. spare less time to stay with their childrenB. do more educational activities with childrenC. do very little simple physical houseworkD. avoid disturbing their work by family dutiesPassage ThreeCrime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the season and crime patterns in UK.The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do rape and other violent attacks. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal： it is a weekend crime. Itis also a nighttime crime： 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p. m. and 6 a. m.Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p. m. and 2 a. m. on a Saturday night in December, January or February. The most uncriminal month of all is May; however, more dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.On the other hand, our intellectual seasonal cycles are completely different from our criminal tendencies. Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made extensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, make the highest scores on examinations, and propose the most changes to patents. In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low. On the other hand, Professor Huntington's studies indicated that June is the peak month for suicides and admissions to mental hospitals. June is also a peak month for marriages!26. The seasonal cycle of crime patterns is provedby_________.A. the figures in police recordsB. 2,400 cities and townsC. a magazine reportD. the studies by police officers27. According to paragraph 2, a murder would most possibly occur on _________.A. a weekday morning in springB. a weekday morning in autumnC. a weekend night in summerD. a weekend night in winter28. What makes May a special month of the year?A. All types of crimes happen in May.B. There is no crime happened in May.C. Criminals increase in number in May.D. Dog attacks are most frequent in May.29. Which behavior is NOT an example of human intellectual activities?A. Reading books on philosophy.B. Attending wedding ceremony.C. Working on mathematics questions.D. Innovating engineering machinery.30. According to Professor Huntington’s study, June is the peak month when people _________.A. get divorcedB. recover from mental illnessC. try to kill themselvesD. climb high and low mountainsPassage FourIn Lusaka, Zambia, a young man applying for a job wastold to see the manager. He leaned over the receptionist’s desk and asked. “What tribe(部落) is he?” When the receptionist told him that the manager was a Mashona, the applicant replied, “Then I'll never get the job.”This phenomenon is called tribalism(部落主义). There are more than 2,000 tribes in black Africa. Each has its own language, customs, and physical characteristics that make its members almost immediately recognizable to a person from another tribe. To the Westerner, tribalism is one of the most difficult of African customs to understand. It makes many people think of savagery, warfare, or old-fashioned customs.However, to most Africans, tribalism simply means very strong loyalt y to one’s ethnic group. It is a force that can be both good and bad. By definition tribalism means sharing among members of the extended family. It makes sure that a person is taken care of by his own group tribesman. To give a job to a fellow is not wrong; it is an obligation. Similarly, for a politician or military leader, it is considered good common sense to choose his closest advisers from people of his own tribe. This ensures security, continuity, and authority. Tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion—from sergeant to captain, from clerk to manager—within a very short time.Modern African politicians publicly speak out against tribal divisions. Yet it remains perhaps the most powerful force in day-to-day African life.31. In paragraph 1, why did the young man believe his job application will be refused?A. His behavior was not appropriate.B. He belonged to the same tribe with the manager.C. He didn’t belong to the same tribe with the manager.D. His questions annoyed the receptionist.32. The situation in the first paragraph is an exampleof_______.A. the difficulty of getting a job in AfricaB. the disagreement on tribalism among AfricansC. the great numbers of tribes in AfricaD. the importance of tribalism in Africa33. What might be the common attitudes of Westerners towards tribalism?A. positiveB. indifferentC. negativeD. none of the above34. According to the article, which of the following is NOT an evidence of tribalism?A. Sergeants maintain security in his own tribe.B.Politicians choose men from his own tribe as intimate advisers.C. Military leaders promote fellow tribesmen to higher positions.D. Managers give jobs to fellow tribesmen.35. What would be the future of tribalism?A. It will soon be destroyed by modern politicians.B. It will remain as strong as it is today and never be changed.C. It will gradually disappear as the society develops.D. It will speed up further division of tribes.Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions： There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.In times of economic recession when jobs are hard to find, it is important to organize your job search carefully. Hereare some tips to make your search more 76 . First of all，consider that your job is getting a job. Work at getting ajob every day for a 77 number of hours. Make it a habit. Next, ask people you know to suggest other people for you 78 abouta job, so valuable information may be obtained. Then, on the day of the interview, BE ON TIME. On time means five to tenminutes early. If possible, take some time to drive to the office 79 time so you know exactly where you are going and 80 it will take to get there. Also，at the end of every interview, ask the person who interviewed you for suggestions and names of people for you to 81 . Offer to work 82 if afull-time job is not immediately available. 83 willing and eager. Most important，if you are not accepted, don’t get 84 and give up. Your job search will 85 be successful if you work hard at getting it.76. A. productive B. interesting C. purposeful D. economical77. A. great B. lot C. regular D. reliable78. A. to talk B. to talk to C. to get D. to get to79. A. on B. in C. ahead of D. short of80. A. how much B. how fast C. how often D. how long81. A. concern B. contact C. contract D. complain82. A. all the time B. no time C. part-time D. some time83. A. Appear B. Attract C. Arouse D. Attend84. A. hated B. discouraged C. excited D. overjoyed85. A. eventfully B. easily C. enough D. eventuallyPart V Writing (15 points)Directions： You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “E-book or Paper Book” You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below：1. 有人喜欢阅读电子书;2. 有人依旧喜欢纸质图书;3. 谈谈你的看法。

2020年全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试卷及答案Section I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)Directions：This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section,.PartA and PartB，Remember,while you are doing the test,you should first put down your answers in your test book-let.At the end of the listening comprehension section,you will have3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEETl.If you have any questions,you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at PartA in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer -A，B，C or D,and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Example ：You will hear：W：Could you please tell me if the Beijing flight will be arriving on time?M：Yes, Madam. It should be arriving in about ten minutes.You will read：Who do you think the woman is talking to?[A] A bus conductor.[B] A clerk at the airport.[C] A taxi driver.[D] A clerk at the station.From the dialogue, we know that only a clerk at theairport is most likely to know the arrival time of a flight, so you should choose answer[ B] and mark it inyour test booklet.Sample Answer：[A] [C] [D]Now look at question l.1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?[A] In a post office.[B] In a hotel.[C] In a bank.[D] In a supermarket.2. When will the bank open on Sundays?[A] From 8：30 a.m. t0 8：30 p.m.[B] From9：30 a.m. t0 6：30 p.m.[C] From 8：30 a.m. t0 6：30 p.m.[D] From9：30 a.m. t0 3：30 p.m.3. What did the man ask the woman to do?[A] Go on a diet.[B] Have a snack.[C] Play some tennis.[D] Stop screaming.4. Where are the two speakers?[A] In a hotel.[B] At a dinner table.[C] In the street.[D] At the man's house.5. What can we assume from this conversation?[A] The man is a judge.[B] It' s an interviewer.[C] The man agrees with the woman.[D] The man believes that Jack will quit his job.6. Why can't they meet on Thursday?[A] Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.。