2016年9月公共英语三级pets3试题及答案解析完整版

2016年公共英语三级专项试题与答案阅读理解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 she finally 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 lived in 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 NeverText 2For most of us, dieting is a frustrating fact of life. With so much conflicting nutritional information about, it can be difficult to tell which weight-loss strategies really work. Let' s start by discounting these confusing myths.1. All calories are created equalWhat you eat, not how much, is the main factor behind weight gain, according to research.Calories from fat pack on the pounds. The reason: during digestion, the body burns many more calories metabolizing protein and carbohydrates than it does metabolizing fat.2. Desserts are tabooCakes, pies and ice cream can sensibly be worked into a diet, the expert says. Moderation is the key. CVt down on other meals if you'll be eating out at a restaurant known for its rich sweets.Or indulge, but take only a few bites.3. Fast foods are forbiddenA plain hamburger on a bun is still a healthful choice. So is grilled chicken or a green salad with low-cal dressing. But watch out for French fries, milkshakes and batter-dipped chicken or fish.4. Fasting is the fastest dietSome studies suggest that drastically reducing calorie intake switches the body into a " starvationmode", which conserves calories and decreases your metabolic rate. The more frequently you deprive yourself of food, the better your body may get at storing calories. So, in the long run, repeated fasting may actually undermine your weight-loss efforts.5. To keep weight off, simply watch what you eat .According to experts, exercise combined with dieting ensures weight Joss better than dieting alone does. Experts also agree that sticking with regular, moderate exercise is more important that occasional vigorous workouts are. Obesity-researcher Kelly Brownell encourages patients to make a series of small physical efforts: taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking the car far from where you are going and walking.Most important, before getting caught up in dietary myths, let good sense shape your eating habits. Your body will thank you for it.51. It cannot be inferred from the first paragraph that _ .[A] the information about dieting is always- contradictory[B] there are too many weight-loss strategies to choose from[C] dieting is always troublesome to most people[D] people should not believe the ideas of dieting52. One of the elements to gain weight is _ .[A] the amount of the food you eat[B] over sleeping[C] laziness[D] the kind of food you eat53. Which of the following saying is true about dieting?[A] You can't eat sweets.[B] Fast foods are not good.[C] You should not neglect any meals.[D] Fasting is always helpful54. The phrase "starvation mode" means .[A] being very hungry[B] eating what you like when you are hungry[C] weight-loss efforts[D] being ready to eat55. The word "shape" in the last sentence means .[A] break [B] form[C] get rid of [D] changeText 3Labor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment,so it includes employees and the self-employed. Labor is one of the country's resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services required by the community. .Though the size of the workforce relies greatly on the size of the total population,there are several other aspects which also affect it. The age distribution of the total population has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those too old to work,then the available workforce would be lower than if therewere an evenly spread age distribution.If the population grows rapidly from natural increase,i. e. the number of births greatly exceeds the number of deaths,then as a total population increases, the proportion in the workforce declines.Sometimes a population is described as aging,which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly,and as people retire from the workforce, there are inadequate numbers of young people entering it to take place of those who are leaving it. The population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate. ' The age distribution of the population has several important influences on the economy. If the population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce,this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in special homes or hotels,finance must be available for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population,then the government tax receipts are relatively low and either the govemment has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more heavily.。

2016年9月公共英语三级考试真题SECTION I Listening( 25 minutes)Directions：This section is designed to lest your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a se-lection 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 section，you will have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to your ANSWER SHEET.If you have any questions，you may raise your hand no was you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at PartAin your test booklet.Part ADirections：You wll hear 10 short dialogues.For each dialogue，there is one question and four possibleanswers.Choose the correct answer—A，B，CorD，and mark it in your test booklet You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you wil hear each dialogue only once.1.Where is George now?[A] In America. [B] Here.[C] In France [D] At home.2.Where does this conversation probably take place?[A] At a laundry. [B] At a supermarket.[C] At a cafeteria. [D] At a movie theatre.3.What does the man say about Tom?[A] He has lost many of his paint gs.[B] He has become a good person.[C] His fortune has been good recently.[D] He doesn't make good painting any longer.4.What is the woman going to do?[A] To go to another store.[B] To go to the second floor for the coat.[C] To buy herself a new coat.[D] To go up to the third floor for the coat.5.How does the woman think of the man's value?[A] Modern. [B] Traditional[C] Old-fashioned [D] Friendly.6.Why does the woman want to keep the skirt?[A] It fits her. [B] She likes it.[C] It is a gift from the man [D] It is cheap.7.What does the woman mean?[A] The fresh air in the country is helpful to health.[B] People can only feel relaxed when in the country.[C] She has no time to goto the country.[D] She is not willing to spend the weekend in the country.8.What does the woman suggest Jerry do?[A] Find another place to live.[B] Sell his apartment to someone else.[C] Start looking for someplace to live near the campus.[D] Comeback to the campus.9.Why did the man wakeup late this mom ing?[A] Because he twisted his ankle the night before.[B] Because the battery in his alarm clock had run out of electricity.[C] Because his mother forgot to wake him up.[D] Because he didn'the ar the a lamm clock.10.What can we say about the man?[A] It is the first time he has been in China.[B] He likes China very much.[C] Hc used to be a teacher in China.[D] He is a youngman.Part BDirections：You will hear four dialogues or monologues.Before listening to each one， you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany i.While listening，answer each question by choosing A， B， CorD.After listening， you will have IO seconds to check your answer to each question.You will hear the recording only once.Questions 11-13 are based on the follow ig passage about the transportation in the future.11.What will be used to power cars in the next few decades?[A] Gas. [B] Electricity.[C] Solar energy. [D] Alcohol.12.What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?[A] Road conditions. [B] Highway traffic.[C] Air traffic conditions. [D] New traf fc rules.13.What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon?[A] Carry little luggage.[B] Go through a healthcheck.[C] Arrive 10 minutes earlier for boarding.[D] Undergo security check.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.14.What is the main purpose of the man'strip?[A] To improve his skating techniques.[B] To climb mountains.[C] To take a vacation.[D] To learn to ski.15.Why does the woman know so much about Albuquerque?[A Because her sister lives there.[B] Because she attends college there.[C] Because she lives thirty miles from there.[D] Because she had the vacation there last year.16.What may cause most problems in Albuquerque， in the woman's opinion?[A] The cold weather. [B] The low humidity[C] The high altitude. [D] The changing climate.17.What can be inferred about the man from the conversation?[A] He has ever been to Albuquerque before.[B] He has just graduated from college.[C] He is going to New Mexico.[D] He loves chess.Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue between a doctor and his patient.18.What's wrong with the woman?[A] She has n't recovered from her illness.[B] She can't have a good sleep.[C] She has a headache.[D] She can't understand the doctor.19.What advice did the doctor give the woman?[A] To take as many tablets as possible.[B] To rest as much as possible.[C] To do as much housework as possible[D] To lie in bed until she feels better.20.What made it difficult for the woman to follow the man's advice?[A] She didn't want to lose her job[B] She had to do housework[C] She had to look after her children.[D] Both Band C.21.In what tone does the man talk to the woman?[A] Sympathetic. [B] Scom ful.[C] Cold [D] FirmQuestions 22-25 are based on the following passage about prisoners and prisons in Britain.22.In Britain， if a man commits some crime， what punishment will he probably get?[A] He will be hanged[B] He will be fined heavily.[C] He will be sent to an open prison.[D] He wil be ordered to do some community work23.What do we know about women prisoners in Britain?[A] Most of the mar every young.[B] They are kept in closed prisons.[C] Theydon't have freedom in prison[D] They area small portion of the prison population24.In what way are open prisons different from closed prisons?[A] They have a longer history[B] All of their prisoners are expected to work[C] Their prisoners can visit their families and friends.[D] Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.25.What dowel eam about prisoners in Britain from the passage?[A] They live a comfortable life in prisons.[B] Most of them get paid for their work[C] They have to cook their own meals.[D] They are locked up most of the t me.You now have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to your ANSWER SHEET.That is the end of listening section.SECTIONⅡ Reading( 50 minutes)Part ADirections：Read the following two texts.Answer the questions on each text by choosing A， B，CorD.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Text 1Late last year， I needed to transport some furniture from our house in Sussex to myson's flat in central London， I should have paid a man to do it for me， but foolishly confident in my driving abi ity， I decided to hire a van and drive it myself.It was a Ford Transit 280， long and wide； you couldn't see out of the back.You never really knew how close you were to anything else on the road.Reversing in my home yard， l crashed into a small shed， causing permanent damage.At least I owned the shed.I loaded up the fumiture and set out.By now it was rush hour.My nerves broke down，as l steered the huge van through ever-shifting lanes， across oncoming vehicles，between distances ofbuses， at last to Charlotte Street.Here， I found an available parking space.As I reversed into it， I noticed three people at a pavement cafe waving to me.I got out， trembling violently， like one who has just endured a stormy Atlantic crossing.“You've shifted the car parked behind you three feet，”they said， and it belonged to a disabled person.I examined the car.There were white scratches along is front bumper.It bore a disabled sign.So，now I was a bad driver and a badman.Under the stem gaze of the three， I left an apologetic note on the damaged car's windscreen， giving my phone number.I unloaded the fumiture， dripping with sweat.Wanting only to escape the monster，I drove the van back to its base on the Edgware Road.On arrival， the hire man told me I must fill it up with petrol before retuming it.“Just charge me，”I cried，sill shaking with fear.He gazed at me with understanding.No doubt he'd witnessed others in this state before.“How about I drive you to a petrol station， you fill up， and I drive her back?”he asked.He danced the great van through the traffic so casually that it would have shamed me if I had not been so grateful.26.The writer felt regretful that he had________.[A] hired someone to drive for him [B] asked his son to do the delivery[C] rented a small van for his goods [D] delivered the furniture himself27.On his way to Charlotte Street， the writer felt________.[A] frightened [B] annoyed [C] relaxed [D] excited28.In the parking lot， the writer[A] saw a disabled man [B] ran into his friends[C] hit another vehicle [D] examined his van29.The writer uses the word“monster”(para.5) to refer to[A] the bad experience [B] the heavy fumi ture[C] the guy at the base [D] the vehicle he drove30.Watching the hire man drive， the writer felt[A] doubtful [B] grateful [C] ashamed [D] worriedText 2By the time you retire， there's no doubt about it， your brain is n't what it used to be.By 65，most people wil start to notice the signs：you forget people' s names and the teapot occasionallytums up in the fridge.There is a good reason why our memories start to let us down.At this stage of lie，we are steadily losing brain cells in critical areas.This is not too much of a problem at fist； even in old age， the brain is flexible enough to compensate.At some point，though， the losses start to make themselves felt.Clearly， not everyone ages in the same way.so what's the difference between a happy，intelli-gent old person and a forgetful， bad-tempered granny?And can we improve our chances of becoming the former?Exercise can certainly help.Numerous studies have shown that gentle exercise three times a week can improve concentration and abstract reasoning in older people，perhaps by encouraging the growth of new brain cells.Exercise also helps steady our blood sugar.As we age， our blood sugar control worsens， which causes a large increase in blood sugar levels.This can affect an area that helps form memories.Since physical activity helps control blood sugar， getting out and about could reduce these peaks and， potentially， improve your memory.Coordination training could also help.Studies have shown that specifically targeting motor control and balance improves learning function in 60 to80-year-olds.“Brain training”was once considered strange， but a study concludes that computerised brain exercises can improve memory and attention in the over65s.Importantly， these changes were large enough that participants reported significant improvements in everyday activities， such as remembe-ring names or following conversations in noisy restaurants.Avoiding the complaints is even casier.In fact， your brain is doing all it can to ensure a con tented retirement.By 65， we are much better at increasing the experience of positive emotion， says Florin Dolcos， an euro biologist at the University of Alberta in Canada.In experiments， he found that people over the ageof60t ended to remember fewer emotionally negative photographs com pared with positive ones than younger people.31.It is usual for retired people to have[A] a distant memory [B] a terrible memory[C] a painful memory [D] a changeable memory32.According to the text， mild exercise help sold people[A] avoid a bad temper [B] feel happy with their life[C] practise creative thinking [D] improve their mental ability33.It isle a med from the text that high blood sugar may[A] encourage braincells to grow [B] result in poor concentration[C] affect physical activity [D] lead to memory loss34.Through“brain training，”old people can[A] improve their physical balance[B] cope better with daily activities[C] cooperate better with eachother[D] become skillful at using computers35.According to Florin Do lcos， when it comes to retirement， most old people tend to feel[A] satisfied [B] depressed [C] hopeful [D] regretfulPart BDirections：Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people talked about advertisements aimed at children.For questions 36-40， match the name of each person to one of the statements(A-G) given below， Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Anne：I really don't think that it's moral to target children with advertisements， as they are not yet able to distinguish advertising from actual programming in the way adults can.This means that ad-vertising aimed at children is misleading and unfair.It is also clearly effective， as otherwise adver-tisers would not spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year targeting children who are not yet able to resist their sales pitch.John：Advertising aimed at children brings negative social consequences， as much of it is for food and drinks that are unhealthy.Encouraging naive children to consume so much fatty， sugary and salty food is morally wrong because it creates overweight，unhealthy youngsters， with bad eating habits that will be with them for life.Society may pay a high price in terms of the extra medical care such children will eventually require.Lily：I think banning advertisements is a severe restriction upon freedom of panies should be able to tel the pubic about any legal products， or innovation will be restricted and new companies will find it hard to market their products successfully in the face of established rivals.Children also have a human right to receive information from a wide range of sources and make up their own minds about it.Ross：Children naturally like foods that are rich in fats and sugar.They give them the energy they need to play energetically and grow healthily.It is true that eating only such foods is bad for people，but this is a problem of bad parenting rather than the fault of advertising.If advertising to children were banned， then governments would not be able to use this means of promoting healthy cating.Julia：Children are not naive innocents， but clever consumers who can distinguish at a very young age between advertisements and programs， and understand that advertisements can be misleading.This essential learning process is， in fact，developed through exposure to advertisements， It is a so assisted by responsible parenting that does not just leave children alone in front of the television，but spends sometime watching with them and discussing what is seen.Now match the name of each person(36-40) to the appropriate statement.Note：there are two extra statements.Statements36.Anne [A] Parents' bad lifestyle influences their children.37.John [B] Ir's not right to ban advertisements.38.Lily [C] Don't blame advertisements for kids' bad eating habits.39.Ross [D] Children are easily misled by advertisements.40.Julia [E] Watching TV advertisements is a process of learning for kids[F] It's time to ban advertisements aimed at children.[G] Advertisements aimed at children may bring trouble to societyPart CDirections：Read the following text from which five sentences have been removed.Choose from the sen-tences A-G the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in thetext(41-45) .There are 7WOextra sentences that you do not need to use.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Entrepreneurs and small business owners are typically buried in demands and obligations.So，learning to say“no”and focus on the right things is critically important.Vickie Milazzo， a very successful businessman and author of Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman， has some useful advice that could certainly benefit just about anyone，not just women.Use your time wisely. 41 You have to work hard at them everyday， sometimes in very small steps， so you should commit to doing something everyday toward your goal and reach it in separate but related stages.Abandon perfectionism.When you get there， success may not look like what you expected.42 You all have your own idea of how success will look and feel when you get there， so your ability to be flexible and adjust your goals could get you to a place of success much earlier than you otherwise might.43 If you are struggling to achieve a goal， you can not learn much from someone else who is struggling to achieve that same goal.Therefore， you should look around for other people who have achieved what you want.In other words， you should find those whose work you admire and model yourself after them.Keep it fresh. 44 Tap back into the frame of mind you had when you were just starting out.Finding that passion again will often renew your energy and engagement.Finally， give yourself a break.If you stepped back and looked at your daily routine objective-ly， as if it were happening to your best friend， what would your advice be?Would it be：Slowdown? 45 Or spend a few moments enjoying the day?[A] More haste， less speed.[B] Hang on to your dreams.[C] Take a few deep breaths?[D] Do you remember why you wanted the career you have?[E] You can not achieve big goals overnight.[F] Find successful people to learn from and imitate.[G] So， you should adjust your expectations and definition of success along the way.Part DDirections：Read the following text from which l 0 words have been removed.Choose from the words A-O the most suitable one to ill each numbered gap in the text(46-55) .There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.When I tell people that I work from wherever I want， whether it be home or a friend's office，I am generally met with a bit of scom or a response that points out how “lucky”I am.Actually，I'm just getting to 46 what millions of people are already living：the mobile office.Office space has undergone marked changes in the past few decades， with wooden desks being 47 by customizable cubicle walls and desks， then shifting to many of the new open-office de-signs we see now.This evolution is continuing as 48 realize that mobile technology is keeping workers away from the office more than ever.Perhaps the most 49 change this year is something that has already begun.Thanks to in-creasing 50 on mobile devices， professionals can make a seamless transition from home to meetings to the office， with clients and 51 never realizing the change in location， Phones can easily be routed to cellphones， and cloud-based file storage means documents can be 52 from any device with an Internet connection.As the“work anywhere”trend continues to grow， professionals will have more 53 than ever.They'll no longer be chained to a desk eight hours a day， allowing them to be more 54 and more reachable when they're needed.In time， this will most likely 55 the definition of the office to include any location where an Internet connection is available.[A] accessed [B] businesses [C] confidence[D] considerate [E] created [F] customers[G] efficient [H] engineers [Ⅰ] experience[J] freedom [K] notable [L] provide[M] reliance [N] replaced [O] reshapeSECTIONⅢ Writing( 45 minutes)Directions：You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of i his section on your ANSWERSHEET.Part A56.A local environmental group is recruiting volunteers at the moment.You are willing to be-come one of them.Write an email to the recruiters，telling them：1) why you want to be a volunteer；2) what you can do for the group；3) when you will be availableYou should write about 100 words.Do not sign your own name at the end of your e “Wang Lin”instead.Part B57.Directions：Read the text below.Write an essay in about 120 words， in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them.Try to use your own words.A millionaire in New York suffered from a severe eye disease.He got a famous doctor to treat his eye.The doctor performed a minor operation on the millionaire， gave him some medicine and advised him to avoid bright light for one month so as to add to the treatment and ensure speedy re-covery.On arriving home， the millionaire immediately acted on the doctor's advice.He closed all his windows， replaced the colorful curtains with dark heavy ones， removed his bright ceiling lights and used dim bulbs.In a word， he went to great lengths to make his house completely dark.Two weeks later， the doctor paid a visit to the millionaire to enquire about his recovery.To the doctor's astonishment， everything in the house was made dark and dull.“Just look at allthis，”said the millionaire proudly.“Not the lowest beam of light inside.I spent $ 5，000on the changes to the house.I followed your advice faithfully.”“You sure did，”replied the doctor， buthe found it hard to say that it was a matter of plain commonsense that the millionaire could have bought a pair of sunglasses， which would cost much less， rather than spending so much money making the house darker， in order to avoid bright light.。

9月公共英语三级试题及答案（2）2016年9月公共英语三级试题及答案54. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will __________.[A] help to keep your energy for the day’s work.[B] help you to control your temper early in the day[C] enable you to concentrate on your routine work[D] keep your energy your energy cycle under control all day55. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[A] Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one’s energy.[B] Dr. Kletman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.[C] Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.[D] Children have energy cycles, too.Text 3There was one thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and heavy automobile traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the United States and brought health warnings in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a “greenhouse effect”— conserving heat reflected from the earth and raisingthe world's average temperature. If this view is correct and the world's temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be in water.Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particular matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth's temperature — a result that would be equally disastrous.A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to a new ice age, and would mane agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas. Today we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen (though one recent government report drafted by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very possible) Perhaps, if we are lucky enough, the two tendencies will offset each other and the world's temperature will stay about the same as it is now. Driven by economic profits, people neglect the damage on our environment caused by the “advanced civilization”. Maybe t he air pollution is the price the human beings have to pay for their development. But is it really worthwhile?56. As pointed out at the beginning of the passage, people used to think that air pollution _______.[ A ] cause widespread damage in the countryside[ B ] affected the entire eastern half of the United States[ C ] had damaged effect on health[ D ] existed merely in urban and industries areas57. As to the greenhouse effect, the author __________.[ A ] share the same view with the scientist.[ B ] is uncertain of its occurrence[ C ] rejects it as being ungrounded[ D ] thinks that it will destroy the world soon58. The word “offset” in the second paragraph could be replaced by _________.[ A] slip into [ B ] make up for[ C ] set up [ D ] catch up with59. It can be concluded that ____________.[ A ] raising the world's temperature only a few degrees would not do much harm to life on earth.[ B] lowering the world's temperature merely a few degrees would lead major farming areas to disaster.[C] almost no temperature variations have occurred over the past decade.[D] the world's temperature will remain constant in the years to come.60. This passage is primarily about __________.[A]the greenhouse effect……[ B ] the burning of fossil fuels……[C] the potential effect of air pollution.[ D] the likelihood of a new ice age.Part BDirections:Read the following article in which five people talk about their ideas of dieting. For questions 61 to 65 , -match name of each speaker to one of the statements (A to C ) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.AbbeyYou can always recognize dieters from the sour expression on their faces. They spend most of their time turning their noses up at food. They are forever consulting calorie charts, gazing at themselves in mirrors, and leaping on to weighing-machines in the bathroom. They spend a lifetime fighting a losing battleagainst spreading hips, protruding tummies and double chins. What a miserable lot dieters are!MarlinI began making some dietary and lifestyles changes during my second year of college and have been eating this way ever since. I like the way I feel when I don't eat animal foods so much more than the pleasure I used to get from eating them. I have much more energy; I need less sleep; I feel calmer; I can maintain an ideal body weight without worrying about how much I eat, and I can think more clearly.MaggieDuring my first year of college, I gained forty pounds when I began throwing the javelin. For the next twenty years, I carried all of this extra weight and kidded myself that I was in good shape since that's what I weighed in college. Now that I've lost all that extra weight, I feel great! People say all the time, "Well, how do you live without eating cheeseburgers or this or that?" and I say, "You just don't. It' s not even an option. It's not that hard once you get on it. "BelindaIf you are on a diet, you're always hungry. You can't be hungry and happy at the same time. All the horrible concoctions you eat instead of food leave you permanently dissatisfied. A complete food it may be, but not quite as complete as juicy steak. So at least three times a day you will be exposed to temptation. How miserable to watch others tucking into piles of mouth-watering food while you munch a water biscuit and sip unsweetened lemon juice! And if hunger just proves too much for you, in the end you will lash out and devour five huge guilt-inducing cream cakes at a sitting. Then things will turn out to beeven worse.WoodI went on diet when my doctor told me that my blood pressure tended to be high. Only at that time did I realize the danger of being overweight. Since I began making dietary changes in 1982, eating this way has become increasingly accepted. I don't feel I've lost something after dieting. Instead, I've got something valuable. That is good health.Now match each of the persons to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements61. Abbey [A] Being on a diet is a torture.62. Marlin [ B] I feel better with vegetarian food.63. Maggie [C] I lost weight after dieting.[ D] I began dieting for the sake of health.64. Belinda [E] Dieting enables people to enjoy life more.65. Wood [F] Dieting simply causes endless worries.[ G] Dieting does more harm than good to one' s health.Section IV Writing (40 minutes)You should write your responses to both parts on ANSWER SHEET 2.Part A66. Suppose you have got the news that the university of Science and Technology of China is offering a scholarship for chemistry majors and that you have just received an MS degree in chemistry and are eager to have a personal interview with Dr. Wu Han wei , the Chairman. Write a letter of application for the scholarship. Your letter should include:1. your performance at University2. your eagerness for the personal interview3. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B67. Write an essay of about 120 words on cell phone. Refer to the following points:1. explain the reasons why more people use cell phone nowadays2. Talk about the advantages or disadvantages of cell phones3. your conclusion模拟试题参考答案26. A have a passion for sth “对——有强烈的感情、爱好”27. D look up to“仰慕、尊敬某人”, look forward“期盼，盼望”, look into“调查”, look upon“把——看作，把——视为”28. A willingly“愿意的”29. C run risk“冒险”(被动的处于危险之中), take a risk“冒险”,30. A give leisure to sth “把空闲时间用于——”31. D so + adj + a(n) + n., such + a(n)+ adj + n32. C 此处的含义为“不遵守规定登山会很危险”33. B It is —— that ——为强调句型34. A 文中的意思为“登山者们自由地选择登山的方法”。

公共英语三级（PETS3）模拟真题试卷附答案（2）2016年公共英语三级(PETS3)模拟真题试卷（附答案）[D]all of the aboveText 3Fishing adds only about one percent to the global economy, but on a regional basis it can contribute extremely to human survival. Marine fisheries contribute more t the world’s supply of protein than beef, poultry or any other animal source.Fishing typically does not need land ownership, and because it remains, generally, open to all, itis often the employer of last resort in the developing world an occupation when there are no otherchoices. Worldwide, about 200 million people rely on fishing for their livelihoods. Within Southeast Asia alone, over five million people fish full time. In northern Chile forty percent of the populationlives off the ocean. In Newfoundland most employment came from fishing or servicing that indus-try--until the collapse of the cod fisheries in the early 1990s that left tens of thousands of people outof work.Though debates over the conservation of natural resources are often cast as a conflict betweenjobs and the environment ,the restoration of fish populations would i fact boost employment. MichaelP. Sissenwine and Andrew A. Rosenberg of the U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service have esti-mated that if depleted species were allowed to rebuild to their long term potential, their sustainable use would add about $8 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product and provide about 300,000 jobs. Iffish poupulations were restored and properly managed, about twenty million metric tons could be added to: the world’s annual catch. But restoration of ecological balance, fiscalprofitability (收益) andeconomic security will require a continual reduction in the capacity of the commercial fishing industryso that wild populations can recover.The necessary reductions in fishing workforce need not come at the expense of jobs. Governments could increase employment and reduce the pressure on fish populations by guiding subsidies away from highly mechanised ships. For each $1,000,000 of investment, industrial scale fishing operations require only one to five people, while small scale fisheries would employ between 60 and 3,000. Industrial fishing itself threatens tens of millions of fishermen working on a small scale by depleting the fish on which they depend for subsistence.56. The animal source which provides the most protein for human being is________[A]beef[B]fish[C]pork[D]chicken57. Paragraph 2 indicates that________[A]most of man’s employment is from fishing[B]man can always turn to fishing for employment[C]forty percent of Chileans live on fishing boats or ships[D]fishing has been the biggest industry in Newfoundland58. In the conflict between jobs and the environment,the author takes sides with those who are in favour of________[A]increasing the annual catch[B]creating more jobs[C]getting greater fiscal profitability[D]conserving natural resources59. The balance between jobs and the environment can bekept if____[A]fishing capacity is further increased[B]fishing jobs are further increased[C]fewer well-equipped fishing ships are used[D]fewer species are allowed to rebuild60. The passage suggests that making less use of modern technology may________[A]reduce pressure on fish populations[B]threaten the world’s annual catch[C]increase government's investment[D]cost tens of thousands of fishermen’s jobsPaula:The furore is determined by the actions of the present day. The responsibility we have for the fu-ture begins when we recognize that we ourselves create the future-that the future is not somethingimposed upon us by fate or other forces beyond our control. We ourselves build the future boththrough what we do and what we do not do.Mrs. John:The future will see more unbelievable things. In the future, people will be able to predict theirperformance from the strength of the brain’s electrical activity. Doctor Kramer has found that thestrength of the brain’s electrical activity can be measured through the scalp (头皮). Bosses couldmeasure brain activity through the scalp and tell whether a worker is performing well, working hard,or too tired to do the job properly.Mary:In the new century, things around us will be more fascinating. The chemical element in the heart issaid to increase your desire for fat, when is stimulated. This means that disturbances of thischemical ge-latin can lead to overeating. Doctor Sarah Leibowits presented an academic paper suggesting that the ap-petite for fat rich food can be controlled through drugs that block the effects of gelatin.Judy:In the future our life will change dramatically. It is quite certain that computers will play animportant part in our life. You will visit your doctor, and find that he uses a computer screen andvisual information about your condition, instead of his text books. Computers in your home will enable you to answer interactive questions about your health and show the alternative results whichwill affect you if you act in a certain way.Carrie:In the future, computers will change the way the doctors diagnose and treat their patients. Alsodoctors will change their traditional notion of medicine. Although pills for tension, heart conditions, being overweight and other life threatening conditions are prescribed by western doctors, most doctors now require patients to focus on healthy way of living by changing diets and doingmore exercise as a means to keep fit.Now match each of the items (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements61. Paula62. Mrs. John63. Mary64. Judy65. Carrieweight.[A]You build your own future.[B]Healthy lifestyle will be a more popular way to keep fit.[C]Computer will be an effective tool for doctors.[D]Doctors may not need pills for heart troubles or over[E]Your brain waves may be used to check out your work performance.[F]People will be able to visit doctors more frequently.[G]Our appetite will be well controlled by drugs.Part A66. Please write a notice entitled "No Smoking" to put on the carriages of a train. You should use approximately 100 words. It may include the following points:1) no smoking in the carriages. Smoking is only permitted in the Smoking Area.2) smoking is not only bad for smokers' health but also bad for people around them.3) anyone who smokes in the carriages will be fined.Part B67. Look at the pictures below and write an essay about 120 words, making reference to thefollowing points:1) a description of the pictures2) your comments on this phenomenon第二部分英语知识运用参考译文美国大部分的广播台和电视台都是商业性质的，也就是说，他们通过播放节目或广告赚钱。

2016年9月公共英语三级考试真题SECTION I Listening( 25 minutes)Directions：This section is designed to lest your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a se-lection 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 section，you will have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to your ANSWER SHEET.If you have any questions，you may raise your hand no was you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at PartAin your test booklet.Part ADirections：You wll hear 10 short dialogues.For each dialogue，there is one question and four possibleanswers.Choose the correct answer—A，B，CorD，and mark it in your test booklet You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you wil hear each dialogue only once.1.Where is George now?[A] In America. [B] Here.[C] In France [D] At home.2.Where does this conversation probably take place?[A] At a laundry. [B] At a supermarket.[C] At a cafeteria. [D] At a movie theatre.3.What does the man say about Tom?[A] He has lost many of his paint gs.[B] He has become a good person.[C] His fortune has been good recently.[D] He doesn't make good painting any longer.4.What is the woman going to do?[A] To go to another store.[B] To go to the second floor for the coat.[C] To buy herself a new coat.[D] To go up to the third floor for the coat.5.How does the woman think of the man's value?[A] Modern. [B] Traditional[C] Old-fashioned [D] Friendly.6.Why does the woman want to keep the skirt?[A] It fits her. [B] She likes it.[C] It is a gift from the man [D] It is cheap.7.What does the woman mean?[A] The fresh air in the country is helpful to health.[B] People can only feel relaxed when in the country.[C] She has no time to goto the country.[D] She is not willing to spend the weekend in the country.8.What does the woman suggest Jerry do?[A] Find another place to live.[B] Sell his apartment to someone else.[C] Start looking for someplace to live near the campus.[D] Comeback to the campus.9.Why did the man wakeup late this mom ing?[A] Because he twisted his ankle the night before.[B] Because the battery in his alarm clock had run out of electricity.[C] Because his mother forgot to wake him up.[D] Because he didn'the ar the a lamm clock.10.What can we say about the man?[A] It is the first time he has been in China.[B] He likes China very much.[C] Hc used to be a teacher in China.[D] He is a youngman.Part BDirections：You will hear four dialogues or monologues.Before listening to each one， you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany i.While listening，answer each question by choosing A， B， CorD.After listening， you will have IO seconds to check your answer to each question.You will hear the recording only once.Questions 11-13 are based on the follow ig passage about the transportation in the future.11.What will be used to power cars in the next few decades?[A] Gas. [B] Electricity.[C] Solar energy. [D] Alcohol.12.What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?[A] Road conditions. [B] Highway traffic.[C] Air traffic conditions. [D] New traf fc rules.13.What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon?[A] Carry little luggage.[B] Go through a healthcheck.[C] Arrive 10 minutes earlier for boarding.[D] Undergo security check.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.14.What is the main purpose of the man'strip?[A] To improve his skating techniques.[B] To climb mountains.[C] To take a vacation.[D] To learn to ski.15.Why does the woman know so much about Albuquerque?[A Because her sister lives there.[B] Because she attends college there.[C] Because she lives thirty miles from there.[D] Because she had the vacation there last year.16.What may cause most problems in Albuquerque， in the woman's opinion?[A] The cold weather. [B] The low humidity[C] The high altitude. [D] The changing climate.17.What can be inferred about the man from the conversation?[A] He has ever been to Albuquerque before.[B] He has just graduated from college.[C] He is going to New Mexico.[D] He loves chess.Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue between a doctor and his patient.18.What's wrong with the woman?[A] She has n't recovered from her illness.[B] She can't have a good sleep.[C] She has a headache.[D] She can't understand the doctor.19.What advice did the doctor give the woman?[A] To take as many tablets as possible.[B] To rest as much as possible.[C] To do as much housework as possible[D] To lie in bed until she feels better.20.What made it difficult for the woman to follow the man's advice?[A] She didn't want to lose her job[B] She had to do housework[C] She had to look after her children.[D] Both Band C.21.In what tone does the man talk to the woman?[A] Sympathetic. [B] Scom ful.[C] Cold [D] FirmQuestions 22-25 are based on the following passage about prisoners and prisons in Britain.22.In Britain， if a man commits some crime， what punishment will he probably get?[A] He will be hanged[B] He will be fined heavily.[C] He will be sent to an open prison.[D] He wil be ordered to do some community work23.What do we know about women prisoners in Britain?[A] Most of the mar every young.[B] They are kept in closed prisons.[C] Theydon't have freedom in prison[D] They area small portion of the prison population24.In what way are open prisons different from closed prisons?[A] They have a longer history[B] All of their prisoners are expected to work[C] Their prisoners can visit their families and friends.[D] Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.25.What dowel eam about prisoners in Britain from the passage?[A] They live a comfortable life in prisons.[B] Most of them get paid for their work[C] They have to cook their own meals.[D] They are locked up most of the t me.You now have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to your ANSWER SHEET.That is the end of listening section.SECTIONⅡ Reading( 50 minutes)Part ADirections：Read the following two texts.Answer the questions on each text by choosing A， B，CorD.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Text 1Late last year， I needed to transport some furniture from our house in Sussex to myson's flat in central London， I should have paid a man to do it for me， but foolishly confident in my driving abi ity， I decided to hire a van and drive it myself.It was a Ford Transit 280， long and wide； you couldn't see out of the back.You never really knew how close you were to anything else on the road.Reversing in my home yard， l crashed into a small shed， causing permanent damage.At least I owned the shed.I loaded up the fumiture and set out.By now it was rush hour.My nerves broke down，as l steered the huge van through ever-shifting lanes， across oncoming vehicles，between distances ofbuses， at last to Charlotte Street.Here， I found an available parking space.As I reversed into it， I noticed three people at a pavement cafe waving to me.I got out， trembling violently， like one who has just endured a stormy Atlantic crossing.“You've shifted the car parked behind you three feet，”they said， and it belonged to a disabled person.I examined the car.There were white scratches along is front bumper.It bore a disabled sign.So，now I was a bad driver and a badman.Under the stem gaze of the three， I left an apologetic note on the damaged car's windscreen， giving my phone number.I unloaded the fumiture， dripping with sweat.Wanting only to escape the monster，I drove the van back to its base on the Edgware Road.On arrival， the hire man told me I must fill it up with petrol before retuming it.“Just charge me，”I cried，sill shaking with fear.He gazed at me with understanding.No doubt he'd witnessed others in this state before.“How about I drive you to a petrol station， you fill up， and I drive her back?”he asked.He danced the great van through the traffic so casually that it would have shamed me if I had not been so grateful.26.The writer felt regretful that he had________.[A] hired someone to drive for him [B] asked his son to do the delivery[C] rented a small van for his goods [D] delivered the furniture himself27.On his way to Charlotte Street， the writer felt________.[A] frightened [B] annoyed [C] relaxed [D] excited28.In the parking lot， the writer[A] saw a disabled man [B] ran into his friends[C] hit another vehicle [D] examined his van29.The writer uses the word“monster”(para.5) to refer to[A] the bad experience [B] the heavy fumi ture[C] the guy at the base [D] the vehicle he drove30.Watching the hire man drive， the writer felt[A] doubtful [B] grateful [C] ashamed [D] worriedText 2By the time you retire， there's no doubt about it， your brain is n't what it used to be.By 65，most people wil start to notice the signs：you forget people' s names and the teapot occasionallytums up in the fridge.There is a good reason why our memories start to let us down.At this stage of lie，we are steadily losing brain cells in critical areas.This is not too much of a problem at fist； even in old age， the brain is flexible enough to compensate.At some point，though， the losses start to make themselves felt.Clearly， not everyone ages in the same way.so what's the difference between a happy，intelli-gent old person and a forgetful， bad-tempered granny?And can we improve our chances of becoming the former?Exercise can certainly help.Numerous studies have shown that gentle exercise three times a week can improve concentration and abstract reasoning in older people，perhaps by encouraging the growth of new brain cells.Exercise also helps steady our blood sugar.As we age， our blood sugar control worsens， which causes a large increase in blood sugar levels.This can affect an area that helps form memories.Since physical activity helps control blood sugar， getting out and about could reduce these peaks and， potentially， improve your memory.Coordination training could also help.Studies have shown that specifically targeting motor control and balance improves learning function in 60 to80-year-olds.“Brain training”was once considered strange， but a study concludes that computerised brain exercises can improve memory and attention in the over65s.Importantly， these changes were large enough that participants reported significant improvements in everyday activities， such as remembe-ring names or following conversations in noisy restaurants.Avoiding the complaints is even casier.In fact， your brain is doing all it can to ensure a con tented retirement.By 65， we are much better at increasing the experience of positive emotion， says Florin Dolcos， an euro biologist at the University of Alberta in Canada.In experiments， he found that people over the ageof60t ended to remember fewer emotionally negative photographs com pared with positive ones than younger people.31.It is usual for retired people to have[A] a distant memory [B] a terrible memory[C] a painful memory [D] a changeable memory32.According to the text， mild exercise help sold people[A] avoid a bad temper [B] feel happy with their life[C] practise creative thinking [D] improve their mental ability33.It isle a med from the text that high blood sugar may[A] encourage braincells to grow [B] result in poor concentration[C] affect physical activity [D] lead to memory loss34.Through“brain training，”old people can[A] improve their physical balance[B] cope better with daily activities[C] cooperate better with eachother[D] become skillful at using computers35.According to Florin Do lcos， when it comes to retirement， most old people tend to feel[A] satisfied [B] depressed [C] hopeful [D] regretfulPart BDirections：Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people talked about advertisements aimed at children.For questions 36-40， match the name of each person to one of the statements(A-G) given below， Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Anne：I really don't think that it's moral to target children with advertisements， as they are not yet able to distinguish advertising from actual programming in the way adults can.This means that ad-vertising aimed at children is misleading and unfair.It is also clearly effective， as otherwise adver-tisers would not spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year targeting children who are not yet able to resist their sales pitch.John：Advertising aimed at children brings negative social consequences， as much of it is for food and drinks that are unhealthy.Encouraging naive children to consume so much fatty， sugary and salty food is morally wrong because it creates overweight，unhealthy youngsters， with bad eating habits that will be with them for life.Society may pay a high price in terms of the extra medical care such children will eventually require.Lily：I think banning advertisements is a severe restriction upon freedom of panies should be able to tel the pubic about any legal products， or innovation will be restricted and new companies will find it hard to market their products successfully in the face of established rivals.Children also have a human right to receive information from a wide range of sources and make up their own minds about it.Ross：Children naturally like foods that are rich in fats and sugar.They give them the energy they need to play energetically and grow healthily.It is true that eating only such foods is bad for people，but this is a problem of bad parenting rather than the fault of advertising.If advertising to children were banned， then governments would not be able to use this means of promoting healthy cating.Julia：Children are not naive innocents， but clever consumers who can distinguish at a very young age between advertisements and programs， and understand that advertisements can be misleading.This essential learning process is， in fact，developed through exposure to advertisements， It is a so assisted by responsible parenting that does not just leave children alone in front of the television，but spends sometime watching with them and discussing what is seen.Now match the name of each person(36-40) to the appropriate statement.Note：there are two extra statements.Statements36.Anne [A] Parents' bad lifestyle influences their children.37.John [B] Ir's not right to ban advertisements.38.Lily [C] Don't blame advertisements for kids' bad eating habits.39.Ross [D] Children are easily misled by advertisements.40.Julia [E] Watching TV advertisements is a process of learning for kids[F] It's time to ban advertisements aimed at children.[G] Advertisements aimed at children may bring trouble to societyPart CDirections：Read the following text from which five sentences have been removed.Choose from the sen-tences A-G the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in thetext(41-45) .There are 7WOextra sentences that you do not need to use.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Entrepreneurs and small business owners are typically buried in demands and obligations.So，learning to say“no”and focus on the right things is critically important.Vickie Milazzo， a very successful businessman and author of Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman， has some useful advice that could certainly benefit just about anyone，not just women.Use your time wisely. 41 You have to work hard at them everyday， sometimes in very small steps， so you should commit to doing something everyday toward your goal and reach it in separate but related stages.Abandon perfectionism.When you get there， success may not look like what you expected.42 You all have your own idea of how success will look and feel when you get there， so your ability to be flexible and adjust your goals could get you to a place of success much earlier than you otherwise might.43 If you are struggling to achieve a goal， you can not learn much from someone else who is struggling to achieve that same goal.Therefore， you should look around for other people who have achieved what you want.In other words， you should find those whose work you admire and model yourself after them.Keep it fresh. 44 Tap back into the frame of mind you had when you were just starting out.Finding that passion again will often renew your energy and engagement.Finally， give yourself a break.If you stepped back and looked at your daily routine objective-ly， as if it were happening to your best friend， what would your advice be?Would it be：Slowdown? 45 Or spend a few moments enjoying the day?[A] More haste， less speed.[B] Hang on to your dreams.[C] Take a few deep breaths?[D] Do you remember why you wanted the career you have?[E] You can not achieve big goals overnight.[F] Find successful people to learn from and imitate.[G] So， you should adjust your expectations and definition of success along the way.Part DDirections：Read the following text from which l 0 words have been removed.Choose from the words A-O the most suitable one to ill each numbered gap in the text(46-55) .There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use.Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.When I tell people that I work from wherever I want， whether it be home or a friend's office，I am generally met with a bit of scom or a response that points out how “lucky”I am.Actually，I'm just getting to 46 what millions of people are already living：the mobile office.Office space has undergone marked changes in the past few decades， with wooden desks being 47 by customizable cubicle walls and desks， then shifting to many of the new open-office de-signs we see now.This evolution is continuing as 48 realize that mobile technology is keeping workers away from the office more than ever.Perhaps the most 49 change this year is something that has already begun.Thanks to in-creasing 50 on mobile devices， professionals can make a seamless transition from home to meetings to the office， with clients and 51 never realizing the change in location， Phones can easily be routed to cellphones， and cloud-based file storage means documents can be 52 from any device with an Internet connection.As the“work anywhere”trend continues to grow， professionals will have more 53 than ever.They'll no longer be chained to a desk eight hours a day， allowing them to be more 54 and more reachable when they're needed.In time， this will most likely 55 the definition of the office to include any location where an Internet connection is available.[A] accessed [B] businesses [C] confidence[D] considerate [E] created [F] customers[G] efficient [H] engineers [Ⅰ] experience[J] freedom [K] notable [L] provide[M] reliance [N] replaced [O] reshapeSECTIONⅢ Writing( 45 minutes)Directions：You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of i his section on your ANSWERSHEET.Part A56.A local environmental group is recruiting volunteers at the moment.You are willing to be-come one of them.Write an email to the recruiters，telling them：1) why you want to be a volunteer；2) what you can do for the group；3) when you will be availableYou should write about 100 words.Do not sign your own name at the end of your e “Wang Lin”instead.Part B57.Directions：Read the text below.Write an essay in about 120 words， in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them.Try to use your own words.A millionaire in New York suffered from a severe eye disease.He got a famous doctor to treat his eye.The doctor performed a minor operation on the millionaire， gave him some medicine and advised him to avoid bright light for one month so as to add to the treatment and ensure speedy re-covery.On arriving home， the millionaire immediately acted on the doctor's advice.He closed all his windows， replaced the colorful curtains with dark heavy ones， removed his bright ceiling lights and used dim bulbs.In a word， he went to great lengths to make his house completely dark.Two weeks later， the doctor paid a visit to the millionaire to enquire about his recovery.To the doctor's astonishment， everything in the house was made dark and dull.“Just look at allthis，”said the millionaire proudly.“Not the lowest beam of light inside.I spent $ 5，000on the changes to the house.I followed your advice faithfully.”“You sure did，”replied the doctor， buthe found it hard to say that it was a matter of plain commonsense that the millionaire could have bought a pair of sunglasses， which would cost much less， rather than spending so much money making the house darker， in order to avoid bright light.。

公共英语三级真题2016年09月(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)SECTION Ⅰ ListeningDirections: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 section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to your ANSWER SHEET.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 Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:You 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.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.Where is George now?A In America.B Here.C In France.D At home.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.Where does this conversation probably take place?A At a laundry.B At a supermarket.C At a cafeteria.D At a movie theatre.SSS_SINGLE_SEL3.What does the man say about Tom?A He has lost many of his paintings.B He has become a good person.C His fortune has been good recently.D He doesn"t make good painting any longer.SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.What is the woman going to do?A To go to another store.B To go to the second floor for the coat.C To buy herself a new coat.D To go up to the third floor for the coat.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.How does the woman think of the man"s value?A Modern.B Traditional.C Old-fashioned.D Friendly.SSS_SINGLE_SEL6.Why does the woman want to keep the skirt?A It fits her.B She likes it.C It is a gift from the man.D It is cheap.SSS_SINGLE_SEL7.What does the woman mean?A The fresh air in the country is helpful to health.B People can only feel relaxed when in the country.C She has no time to go to the country.D She is not willing to spend the weekend in the country.SSS_SINGLE_SEL8.What does the woman suggest Jerry do?A Find another place to live.B Sell his apartment to someone else.C Start looking for some place to live near the campus.D Come back to the campus.9.Why did the man wake up late this morning?A Because he twisted his ankle the night before.B Because the battery in his alarm clock had run out of electricity.C Because his mother forgot to wake him up.D Because he didn"t hear the alarm clock.SSS_SINGLE_SEL10.What can we say about the man?A It is the first time he has been in China.B He likes China very much.C He used to be a teacher in China.D He is a young man.Part BDirections:You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear the recording only once. Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage about the transportation in the future.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.What will be used to power cars in the next few decades?A Gas.B Electricity.C Solar energy.D Alcohol.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?A Road conditions.B Highway traffic.C Air traffic conditions.D New traffic rules.3.What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon?A Carry little luggage.B Go through a health check.C Arrive 10 minutes earlier for boarding.D Undergo security check.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.What is the main purpose of the man"s trip?A To improve his skating techniques.B To climb mountains.C To take a vacation.D To learn to ski.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.Why does the woman know so much about Albuquerque?A Because her sister lives there.B Because she attends college there.C Because she lives thirty miles from there.D Because she had the vacation there last year.SSS_SINGLE_SEL6.What may cause most problems in Albuquerque, in the woman"s opinion?A The cold weather.B The low humidity.C The high altitude.D The changing climate.SSS_SINGLE_SEL7.What can be inferred about the man from the conversation?A He has ever been lo Albuquerque before.B He has just graduated from college.C He is going to New Mexico.D He loves chess.Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue between a doctor and his patient.8.What"s wrong with the woman?A She hasn"t recovered from her illness.B She can"t have a good sleep.C She has a headache.D She can"t understand the doctor.SSS_SINGLE_SEL9.What advice did the doctor give the woman?A To take as many tablets as possible.B To rest as much as possible.C To do as much housework as possible.D To lie in bed until she feels better.SSS_SINGLE_SEL10.What made it difficult for the woman to follow the man"s advice?A She didn"t want to lose her job.B She had to do housework.C She had to look after her children.D Both B and C.SSS_SINGLE_SEL11.In what tone does the man talk to the woman?A Sympathetic.B Scornful.C Cold.D Firm.Questions 22-25 are based on the following passage about prisoners and prisons in Britain.SSS_SINGLE_SEL12.In Britain, if a **mits some crime, what punishment will he probably get?A He will be hanged.B He will be fined heavily.C He will be sent to an open prison.D He will be ordered to do **munity work.13.What do we know about women prisoners in Britain?A Most of them are very young.B They are kept in closed prisons.C They don"t have freedom in prison.D They are a small portion of the prison population.SSS_SINGLE_SEL14.In what way are open prisons different from closed prisons?A They have a longer history.B All of their prisoners are expected to work.C Their prisoners can visit their families and friends.D Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.SSS_SINGLE_SEL15.What do we learn about prisoners in Britain from the passage?A They live a comfortable life in prisons.B Most of them get paid for their work.C They have to cook their own meals.D They are locked up most of the time.SECTION Ⅱ ReadingPart ADirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Text 1Late last year, I needed to transport some furniture from our housein Sussex to my son"s fiat in central London. I should have paid a man to do it for me, but foolishly confident in my driving ability, I decided to hire a van and drive it myself. It was a Ford Transit 280, long and wide; you couldn"t see out of the back. You never really knew how close you were to anything else on the road.Reversing in my home yard, I crashed into a small shed, causing permanent damage. At least I owned the shed.I loaded up the furniture and set out. By now it was rush hour. My nerves broke down, as I steered the huge van through ever-shifting lanes, across oncoming vehicles, between distances of buses, at last to Charlotte Street.Here, I found an available parking space. As I reversed into it, I noticed three people at a pavement café waving to me. I got out, trembling violently, like one who has just endured a stormy Atlantic crossing. "You"ve shifted the car parked behind you three feet," they said, and it belonged to a disabled person. I examined the car. There were white scratches along its front bumper. It bore a disabled sign. So, now I was a bad driver and a bad man. Under the stern gaze of the three, I left an apologetic note on the damaged car"s windscreen, giving my phone number.I unloaded the furniture, dripping with sweat. Wanting only to escape the monster , I drove the van back to its base on the Edgware Road. On arrival, the hire man told me I must fill it up with petrol before returning it. "Just charge me," I cried, still shaking with fear. He gazed at me with understanding. No doubt he"d witnessed others inthis state before. "How about I drive you to a petrol station, youfill up, and I drive her back?" he asked.He danced the great van through the trifle so casually that it would have shamed me if I had not been so grateful.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.The writer felt regretful that he had ______.A hired someone to drive for himB asked his son to do the deliveryC rented a small van for his goodsD delivered the furniture himselfSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.On his way to Charlotte Street, the writer felt ______.A frightenedB annoyedC relaxedD excitedSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.In the parking lot, the writer ______.A saw a disabled manB ran into his friendsC hit another vehicleD examined his vanSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.The writer uses the word "monster" (Para.5) to refer to ______.A the bad experienceB the heavy furnitureC the guy at the baseD the vehicle he droveSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.Watching the hire man drive, the writer felt ______.A doubtfulB gratefulC ashamedD worriedText 2By the time you retire, there"s no doubt about it, your brain isn"t what it used to be. By 65, most people will start to notice the signs: you forget people"s names and the teapot occasionally turns up in the fridge.There is a good reason why our memories start to let us down. At this stage of life, we are steadily losing brain cells in critical areas. This is not too much of a problem at first; even in old age, thebrain is flexible enough to compensate. At some point, though, the losses start to make themselves felt.Clearly, not everyone ages in the same way, so what"s the difference between a happy, intelligent old person and a forgetful, bad-tempered granny? And can we improve our chances of becoming the former? Exercise can certainly help. Numerous studies have shown that gentle exercise three times a week can improve concentration and abstract reasoning in older people, perhaps by encouraging the growth of new brain cells. Exercise also helps steady our blood sugar. As we age, our blood sugar control worsens, which causes a large increase in blood sugar levels. This can affect an area that helps form memories. Since physical activity helps control blood sugar, getting out and about could reduce these peaks and, potentially, improve your memory. Coordination training could also help. Studies have shown that specifically targeting motor control and balance improves learning function in 60 to 80-year-olds."Brain training" was once considered strange, but a study concludes**puterised brain exercises can improve memory and attention in the over 65s. Importantly, these changes were large enough that participants reported significant improvements in everydayactivities, such as remembering names or following conversations innoisy restaurants.Avoiding **plaints is even easier. In fact, your brain is doing all it can to ensure a contented retirement. By 65, we are much better at increasing the experience of positive emotion, says Florin Dolcos, a neurobiologist at the University of Alberta in Canada. In experiments, he found that people over the age of 60 tended to remember fewer emotionally negative **pared with positive ones than younger people.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.It is usual for retired people to have ______.A a distant memoryB a terrible memoryC a painful memoryD a changeable memorySSS_SINGLE_SEL2.According to the text, mild exercise helps old people ______.A avoid a bad temperB feel happy with their lifeC practise creative thinkingD improve their mental abilitySSS_SINGLE_SEL3.It is learned from the text that high blood sugar may ______.A encourage brain cells to growB result in poor concentrationC affect physical activityD lead to memory lossSSS_SINGLE_SEL4.Through "brain training," old people can ______.A improve their physical balanceB cope better with daily activitiesC cooperate better with each otherD become skillful at **putersSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.According to Florin Dolcos, when it comes to retirement, most old people tend to feel ______.A satisfiedB depressedC hopefulD regretfulPart BDirections:Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people talked about advertisements aimed at children. For questions 36-40, match the name of each person to one of the statements (A-G) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Anne:I really don"t think that it"s moral to target children with advertisements, as they are not yet able to distinguish advertising from actual programming in the way adults can. This means that advertising aimed at children is misleading and unfair. It is also clearly effective, as otherwise advertisers would not spend hundreds of millions of dollars each year targeting children who are not yetable to resist their sales pitch.John:Advertising aimed at children brings negative social consequences, as much of it is for food and drinks that are unhealthy. Encouraging naive children to consume so much fatty, sugary and salty food is morally wrong because it creates overweight, unhealthy youngsters, with bad eating habits that will be with them for life. Society may pay a high price in terms of the extra medical care such childrenwill eventually require.Lily:I think banning advertisements is a severe restriction upon freedomof speech. Companies should be able to tell the public about any legal products, or innovation will be restricted and **panies will find it hard to market their products successfully in the face of established rivals. Children also have a human right lo receive information from a wide range of sources and make up their own mindsabout it.Ross:Children naturally like foods that are rich in fats and sugar. They give them the energy they need to play energetically and grow healthily. It is true that eating only such foods is bad for people, but this is a problem of bad parenting rather than the fault of advertising. If advertising to children were banned, then governments would not be able to use this means of promoting healthyeating.Julia:Children are not naive innocents, but clever consumers who can distinguish at a very young age between advertisements and programs, and understand that advertisements can be misleading. This essential learning process is, in fact, developed through exposure to advertisements. It is also assisted by responsible parenting that does not just leave children alone in front of the television, but spends some time watching with them and discussing what is seen.Now match the name of each person to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.StatementsA. Parents" bad lifestyle influences their children.B. It"s not right to ban advertisements.C. Don"t blame advertisements for kids" bad eating habits.D. Children are easily misled by advertisements.E. Watching TV advertisements is a process of learning for kids.F. It"s time to ban advertisements aimed at children.G. Advertisements aimed at children may bring trouble to society.SSS_FILL1.AnneSSS_FILL2.JohnSSS_FILL3.LilySSS_FILL4.RossSSS_FILL5.JuliaPart CDirections:Read the following text from which five sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences A-G the most suitable one tofill each numbered gap in the text (41-45). There are TWO extra sentences that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Entrepreneurs and small business owners are typically buried in demands and obligations. So, learning to say "no" and focus on the right things is critically important.Vickie Milazzo, a very successful businessman and author of Wicked Success Is Inside Every Woman , has some useful advice that could certainly benefit just about anyone, not just women.Use your time wisely. 1 You have to work hard at them every day, sometimes in very small steps, so you **mit to doing something every day toward your goal and reach it in separate but related stages. Abandon perfectionism. When you get there, success may not look like what you expected. 2 You all have your own idea of how success will look and feel when you get there, so your ability to be flexible and adjust your goals could get you to a place of success much earlier than you otherwise might.3 If you are struggling to achieve a goal, you cannot learn much from someone else who is struggling to achieve that same goal. Therefore, you should look around for other people who have achieved what you want. In other words, you should find those whose work you admire and model yourself after them.Keep it fresh. 4 Tap back into the frame of mind you had when you were just starting out. Finding that passion again will often renew your energy and engagement.Finally, give yourself a break. If you stepped back and looked at your daily routine objectively, as if it were happening to your best friend, what would your advice be? Would it be: Slow down? 5 Or spend a few moments enjoying the day?A. More haste, less speed.B. Hang on to your dreams.C. Take a few deep breaths?D. Do you remember why you wanted the career you have?E. You cannot achieve big goals overnight.F. Find successful people to learn from and imitate.G. So, you should adjust your expectations and definition of success along the way.SSS_FILL1.SSS_FILL2.SSS_FILL3.SSS_FILL4.SSS_FILL5.Part DDirections:Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose from the words A-O the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text (46-55). There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.When I tell people that I work from wherever I am, whether it is home or a friend"s office, I am generally met with a bit of scorn or a response that points out how "lucky" I am. Actually, I"m just getting to 1 what millions of people are already living: the mobile office. Office space has undergone marked changes in the past few decades, with wooden desks being 2 by customizable cubicle walls and desks, then shifting to many of the new open-office designs we see now. This evolution is continuing as 3 realize that mobile technology is keeping workers away from the office more than ever.Perhaps the most 4 change this yeas is something that has already begun. Thanks to increasing 5 on mobile devices, professionals can make a seamless transition from home to meetings to the office, with clients and 6 never realizing the change in location. Phones can easily be routed to cell phones, and cloud-based file storage means documents can be 7 from any device with an Internet connection.As the "work anywhere" trend continues to grow, professionals will have more 8 than ever. They"ll no longer be chained to a desk eight hours a day, allowing them to be more 9 and more reachable when they"re needed. In time, this will most likely 10 the definition of the office to include any location where an Internet connection isavailable.A. accessedB. businessesC. confidenceD. considerateE. createdF. customersG. efficientH. engineersI. experienceJ. freedomK. notableL. provideM. reliance N. replaced O. reshapeSSS_FILL1.SSS_FILL2.SSS_FILL3.SSS_FILL4.SSS_FILL5.SSS_FILL6.SSS_FILL7.SSS_FILL8.SSS_FILL9.SSS_FILL10.SECTION Ⅲ WritingDirections:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on your ANSWER SHEET.Part A1.A local environmental group is recruiting volunteers at the moment. You are willing lo become one of them. Write an email to the recruiters, telling them:1) why you want to be a volunteer;2) what you can do for the group;3) when you will be available.You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your email. Use "Wang Lin" instead.SSS_TEXT_QUSTIPart B1.Directions:Read the text below. Write an essay in about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and **ments on them. Try to use your own words.A millionaire in New York suffered from a severe eye disease. He got a famous doctor to treat his eye. The doctor performed a minor operation on the millionaire, gave him some medicine and advised him to avoid bright light for one month so as to add to the treatment and ensure speedy recovery. On arriving home, the millionaire immediately acted on the doctor"s advice. He closed all his windows, replaced the colorful curtains with dark heavy ones, removed his bright ceiling lights and used dim bulbs. In a word, he went to great lengths to make his **pletely dark.Two weeks later, the doctor paid a visit to the millionaire to enquire about his recovery. To the doctor"s astonishment, everything in the house was made dark and dull. "Just look at all this," said the millionaire proudly. "Not the lowest beam of light inside. I spent $5,000 on the changes to the house. I followed your advice faithfully." "You sure did," replied the doctor, but he found it hard to say that it was a matter of **mon sense that the millionaire could have bought a pair of sunglasses, which would cost much less, rather than spending so much money making the house darker, in order to avoid bright light.SSS_TEXT_QUSTI 1。

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SECTION III Reading Comprehension Part A(40 minutes) Text 1 46、根据下列材料，请回答46-60题： In 1997, 25 Japanese citizens, all older than 60, launched Jeeba (the name means "old man　and old woman") to make senior-friendly products. They knew they were making history when　they coined their company motto : "Of the elderly, by the elderly and for the elderly. " They do not hire young people, and the oldest of their workers is 75. Firms run by senior citizens are still a rarity, in Japan and worldwide. But the elderly have　numbers on their side. Healthier and longer-living seniors, born immediately after World War II,are reaching retirement age in huge numbers all over the developed world. Extremely low birthrates in those same countries mean there are far fewer young workers to take their place. One likely con-sequence is now clear: shrinking work forces. While the streamlining effects of international competition are focusing attention on the need to create and keep good jobs, those fears will eventually give way to worries about the growing short-age of young workers. One unavoidable solution: putting older people back to work, whether they like it or not. Indeed, advanced economies like those of Finland and Denmark have already raised their retirement ages. Others are under severe pressure to follow suit, as both the European Com-mission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have recently warned their members that their future prosperity depends on a growing contribution from the elderly. Whether these changes are good or bad news to workers depends on whether they anticipate retirement with eagerness or dread. In the United States, half of working-age Americans now expect to work into their 70s, whether by financial necessity or by lifestyle choice, according to a new study by Putnam Investments. Contrary to still widespread assumptions, there is very little hard evidence to suggest that com-panies cannot stay competitive with a rising share of older workers. At 13ritish hardware chain B&Q, its "elder worker" stores in Manchester and Exmouth were 18 percent more profitable than its regular outlets--due in part, the company says, to six times less employee turnover and 60 per-cent less shoplifting and breakage. 46、Jeeba' s difference from a conventional company mainly lies in A.the age of its employees B.the number of its owners C.the quality of its products D.the scope of its operations 47、 In the developed world, compared with young people, the elderly A.are better at business B.are greater in number C.have healthier lifestyles D.have more job opportunities 48、 According to the writer, in the current situation companies are faced with the tough task of A.creating good positions B.employing retired workers C.filling vacant positions D.replacing unskilled workers 49、 For future prosperity, many European countries will have to A.increase the number of young workers B.offer many senior-friendly jobs C.improve services for seniors D.raise their retirement ages 50、 B&Q' s "elder worker" stores are mentioned to show that the employment of older work-ers A.does not reduce a company' s competitiveness B.does not affect older workers' lifestyle Choices C.is not a usual practice among competitive firms D.is not good news to those who are eager to retire Text 2 根据下列材料，请回答51-65题： Here' s how I want to watch the 2014 Winter Olympics. I want to go to a Web site to see any event I want, whenever I want to watch it, on whatever screen I choose. I' 11 gladly pay. The technology exists to make this happen today. Yet nearly two decades after the introduction of the World Wide Web, this remains a fantasy. NBC, which broadcasted the Vancouver Olympics in the United States, wouldn' t put videos on its Web site until they had been shown on prime-time TV. So Americans had the weird experience of learning from a news report during the day that something fantastic had just happened, and then having to wait until that night' s broadcast to see it. Bloggers complained, but NBC wouldn' t give way. Its research shows that people like me, who want to watch the Olympics online, represent only 7 percent of the total audience. The other, bigger concern is: the Internet doesn' t deliver any money. Advertisers remain willing to pay big money to show their commercials on prime-time TV. But on the Internet? Not so much. So NBC clings to the old way of doing things. As it sees it, the prime-time show is the most important. To make matters worse, NBC was already expecting to lose $ 250 million on the 2010 Vancouver Games. Good luck persuading it to invest in a risky Web project. It's easy to blame the network executives. But the NBC guys and their like are only doing　what makes sense. They're going where the money is. That needs to change. Yes, selling reporting of Olympic events over the Internet would drain away some of the prime-time audience, but my sense is many of the online subscribers would still watch the prime-time show. And over time, the subscription dollars could become a substantial rev- enue stream. Instead of viewing the Internet as a threat to prime time, the TV networks should see the Web as a way to sell even more of their product to a small but passionate subset of their audi-ence. I' m hoping that by 2014, that will have changed. 51、 According to the writer, watching the Olympics online as one likes A.is technologically impossible B.is still denied to the audience C.has been a dream for 20 years D.will no longer be free in 2014 52、 We learn that what Americans saw about the Vancouver Olympics A.was unavailable online B.differed from the news C.seemed weird to them D.was first shown on TV 53、 Bloggers complained about NBC' s A.neglect of those in the minority B.excessive online advertisements C.delay in providing videos online D.limited reporting on sports news 54、 After the 2010 Vancouver Games, NBC is likely to A.improve its prime-time show B.continue its current practice C.raise its price for advertising D.try its luck in a web program 55、 The writer thinks the TV networks should view the Web as a potential to help them　to A.make dramatic profits B.develop new products C.satisfy their subscribers D.divide prime-time revenues Text 3 根据下列材料，请回答56-70题： One important thing during the pre-Christmas rush at our house was the arrival of my　daughter' s kindergarten report card. She got high praise for her reading, vocabulary and overall en-thusiasm. On the other hand, we learnt that she has work to do on her numbers and facility with the computer, though the detailed handwritten report her teachers prepared is absent of any words that might be interpreted as negative in describing her efforts. A number system indicates how she' s measuring up in each area without any mention of passing or failing. All of which seems to make my daughter' s school neither fish nor fowl when it comes to the debate over the merits of giving formal grades to kids. At one level, the advantages and disadvanta-ges are obvious. A grade system provides a straightforward standard by which to measure how your child is progressing at school--and how he or she is getting on compared to other children. But as writer Sue Ferguson notes, "Grades can deceive. " The aim should be "to measure learning, not simply what a student can recall on a test. " The two aren' t the same--and if you doubt that as an adult, ask yourself whether you could sit down without any preparation and still pass those high-school-level examinations. If you' re old enough, you' ve lived through this debate before. At one time, it was considered unfair to put children in direct competition with one another if it could be avoided. The inten-tion behind tha.t may have been good, but it ignored the fact that competition, and the will to come out on top, are essential components of the human condition. This time around, educators working with a no-grades approach are emphasizing different rea-sons. The thing is, that approach is much more commonplace in the adult workplace than is the tra-ditional pass-fail system we place on our children. Many workplaces conduct regular employee eval-uations. There are usually fairly strict limits to what an employer can tell an employee in those eval-uations-and even then, negative evaluations can be challenged by the employee. No matter where you sit in the debate over the grade system, then, the real question is this: if it' s so good for kids, why isn't that also true for adults? 56、The school report indicates that the writer' s daughter cks interest in her school work B.ranks among the best at language C.has some trouble with her handwriting D.needs to improve in math and computer skills 57、 We can learn that the girl' s school tries to deliver the report A.in a positive way B.in a scientific way C.in an attractive way D.in an enthusiastic way 58、 Sue Ferguson seems dissatisfied with the grade system for its focus on A.the process of getting the knowledge B.the capability of memorizing for the test C.the procedure of measuring learning D.the standard of comparing schools 59、 The writer would agree that cutting children off from competition is A.fit for human development B.fit for their age and experience C.against a key part of human nature D.out of consideration for children 60、 It can be learned that today's educators supporting the no-grades approach insist that A.kids be allowed to challenge the negative evaluations B.the traditional teacher-student relationship be changed C.the evaluation system for kids be similar to that for adults D.strict rules be set up in evaluating school children SECTION III Reading Comprehension Part B(40 minutes) 61、根据下列材料，请回答61-65题： Directions: Read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions in response to an article on the issue of praising. For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person (61 to 65) to one of the statements ( A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. Mike : Praise often and sincerely--it' s as simple as that. Employees want to feel needed and appreci-ated. By offering sincere praise with examples about what they did right, you' ll go far in creating an energetic team. Meanwhile, I don't agree with the assertion that "to focus on what needs im-proving isn' t good management. " In fact, it' s the balance of praise along with constructive criti-cism that drives employees to work smarter and reach higher. Frank: This article makes a valid point that needs to be understood, especially for the new generation of workers, my generation. We don' t see ourselves as parts in the machine to be put in the dark to work. My generation needs respect in return from our employer, we need to feel appreciated beyond just a pay check, it' s the difference between being fulfilled at our career and being sad at our job. Joyce : One skill missing in today's workplace is the ability to build effective business relationships.At the core of that relationship is the need for consistent feedback. "How am I doing?" is a ques-tion that should be answered consistently. When you tell an employee once a year what is needed to improve, you have not done your job as a leader--build skills, provide feedback and help the em-ployee grow and develop. Ellen: I don' t see a problem with praising employees when it' s truly deserved ( insincere praise is an entirely different story). It' s a cost-free "benefit", if you will, in that it allows employees to see that their efforts are both noticed and valued. In the work world there are always people available to tell that you are doing something wrong and far too few occasions when employees are told that they've done something right! Diana: Praise what the employee did. Be specific about why it was helpful. An employee who contin-ually earns your praise also deserves your attention as to how else to reward their behavior. Mean-ingful praise encourages people beyond anything else. Written comments are available for later re-view. They give them confidence that they can "do it again. " I never regretted praising an employ-ee who deserved it but often kicked myself for missing an opportunity. Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement Note: there are two extra statements. Statements [A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful. [B] Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior. [C] Employees may feel it hard to accept.insincere praise. [D] Let employees know exactly for what they are praised. [E] In my opinion, we are not generous enough to give praise. [F] Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis. [G] Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me. 61、 Mike 62、 Frank 63、 Joyce 64、 Ellen 65、 Diana 参考答案及精析 第三部分阅读理解 Part A Text 1 参考译⽂： 1997年，年龄均超过60岁的25名⽇本市民发起了⼀场Jeeba运动(Jeeba意为⽼年男性与⼥性)，⽣产适合于⽼年⼈使⽤的产品。

2016年公共英语三级考试精选练习题及答案3Text 3Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living . Some stay long at a job and learn to like it ;others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that therenever has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope(摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest .Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person.56. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _____ .A. have ruined their talentsB. have taken on an unsuitable jobC. think of nothing but their salaryD. are not aware of their own potential57. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_____ .A. much competition has to be facedB. many employees have no working experienceC. the young people only care about how much they can earnD. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance58. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?A. Your job must suit your interest.B. Your job must set a pattern of life.C. Your job must offer you a high salary.D. Your job must not ruin your talents.59.The best title for this passage would be ____.A. What Can A Good Job OfferB. Earning A LivingC. Correct Attitude On Job-huntingD. How To Choose A Job60. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means ____ .A. splendidB. miserableC. disgustedD. touchingKEYS：56.B 答案可以在最后一段找到：“Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents.”因此有些人事业不成功的原因是选择了不合适的工作。

2016年9月公共英语等级考试三级pets3模拟试题1. -----Nancy is not coming tonight. ----- But she _____!A. promisesB. promisedC. will promiseD. had promised 2. We've made some achievements, but there is still a long way _____.A. goingB. to goC. goneD. to be gone 3. Dr. Bethune began to work the _____ he arrived at the front.A. momentB. placeC. wayD. reason 4. ----- This pen isn't yours, is it? ----- _____.A. Yes, it's not mineB. No, yours is biggerC. No, it's my friend'sD. Yes, mine's a red one 5. ----- Thanks for the_____ you did me to move away the stone. ----- That's all right.A. favourB. goodC. troubleD. kindness 6.　She won't be afraid as _____ as you are here.A. longB. wellC. soonD. far 7. It isn't quite _____whether she will take the advice.A. sureB. rightC. certainD. exactA. has writtenB. wroteC. had writtenD. was writing答案：BBACA ACD1. -----Nancy is not coming tonight. ----- But she _____!A. promisesB. promisedC. will promiseD. had promised 2. We've made some achievements, but there is still a long way _____.A. goingB. to goC. goneD. to be gone 3. Dr. Bethune began to work the _____ he arrived at the front.A. momentB. placeC. wayD. reason 4. ----- This pen isn't yours, is it? ----- _____.A. Yes, it's not mineB. No, yours is biggerC. No, it's my friend'sD. Yes, mine's a red one 5. ----- Thanks for the_____ you did me to move away the stone. ----- That's all right.A. favourB. goodC. troubleD. kindness 6.　She won't be afraid as _____ as you are here.A. LongB. wellC. soonD. far 7. It isn't quite _____whether she will take the advice.A. sureB. rightC. certainD. exactA. has writtenB. WroteC. had writtenD. was writing答案：BBACA ACD10. _____the children to bed, she began to correct the students' exercises.A. SendingB. Being sentC. SentD. Having sent 11. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to _____.A. be put upB. give inC. be turned onD. go out 12. Why do you want a new job_____ you've got such a good one already?A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when 13. He insisted that his brother ____ the window. It was clear that someone else broke the window.A. should not breakB. should not have brokenC. hadn't brokenD. would not break 14. ----- Can you come on Monday or Tuesday? ----- I'm afraid _____day is possibleA. eitherB. neitherC. someD. any 15. ----- Don't forget to come to my birthday party, Mr. Wang. ----- _____.A. No, I don'tB. Yes, I can'tC. No, I won'tD. Yes, I'm sure 16. Tom's father, as well as his mother, _____in New York for a few more days.A. suggest him to stayB. suggested him that he should stayC. suggest him stayingD. suggests he stay 答案：DDDCBCD。