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公共英语三级真题2015公共英语三级真题Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability.It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability tounderstand short dialogues. There are 5 recordeddialogues in it.After each dialogue, there is a recorded question.Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken onlyonce. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer f rom the 4 choices marked A), B), C)and D) given in your test paper. Then you should markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.1. A) Reading a novel. B) Mailing a parcel. C) Writing a book.D) Typing a letter.2. A) She doesnt travel much. B) She doesnt have the money.C) She doesnt like Kunming. D) She doesnt want to go with the man.3. A) The woman has bought a lot of things for Mary. B)The woman has bought a few things for herself. C) The woman has bought a few things for the man. D) The woman has bought nothing for Mary.4. A) She doesnt want a reply. B) Shell send a reply by mail.C) She prefers the man to reply by phone. D) She doesnt know the mans phone number.5. A) Fix his own computer. B) Have a three-day holiday. C)Visit the woman the next day. D) Repair the womans computer.Section BDirections: This section is to test your abilityto understand short conversations. There are 2recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spokentwo times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.Conversation 16. A) Downstairs. B) Upstairs. C) Across the bus stop. D) Right behind the woman.7. A) Every ten minutes. B) Every half hour. C) Every hour. D) Every other hour.Conversation 28. A) Marketing. B) Finance. C) Production. D) Human Resources.9. A) Taking long business trips. B) Having work experience.C) Working on weekends. D) Living in the companys dormitory.10. A) Half an hour. B) One hour. C) One hour and a half. D) Two hours.Section CDirections: this section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage.After that you will hear f ive questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. Whenyou hear a question, you should complete the answer to itwith a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words ). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. Y ou should write youranswer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.11. About how many adult Americans have the "weight problem"? percent.12. In many peoples opinion, what is the cause of getting fat? Eating .13. Why were the Americans in 1910 thinner than today? Because they worked physically.14. What was the result of a recent study? Thinner people are more than fatter people.15. According to the passage, what happens to those who exercise regularly? They can eat more, and still lose a large amount of .Part II Structure ( 15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Task 1Directions: Af ter reading the f ollowing passage, you will f ind 5 questions or unf inished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Do you know how to use a mobile phone (手机) without being rude to the people around you?Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and setyour phone to vibrate (振动 ). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places—especially enclosed spaces. Would you want tolisten to someones conversation in these places? Worse yet,how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by making sure yourmobile phone is switched off.When eating at a restaurant with friends, dont place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others wont hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.Many people believe that they cant live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are athome.36. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance?A) Call back after the performance. B) Answer it near the exit door.C) Talk outside the exit door. D) Speak in a low voice.37. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends thinkA) you prefer to talk to your friends at the table B) you value your calls more than your friendsC) you are enjoying the company of your friends D) you are polite and considerate of your friends38. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to .A) use a more sensitive microphone B) shout loudly into your microphoneC) go away quietly to continue the phone call D) use your hand to help speak into the phone39. The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be .A) limited B) expected C) discouraged D) recommended40. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A) You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs.B) You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church.C) You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral.D) You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as T ask 1. The 5 questions or unf inished statements are numbered 41 to 45.When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope.Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzos parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But doctors and the families of otherALD patients often refused to takethem seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a waste of time, and drug companies werent interested in supporting research into such a rare disease.However, the parents still refused to give up and spent every available hour in medical libraries and talking to anyone who would help. Through trial and error (反复实验), they finally created a cure from ingredients (调料)commonly found in the kitchen. The cure, named" Lorenzos Oil", saved the boys life. Despite the good results, scientists and doctors remained unconvinced. They said there was no real evidence that the oil worked and that the treatment was just a theory.As a result, some families with ALD children were reluctant to try it.Finally, the boys father organized an international study to test the oil. After ten years of trials, the answer is: the oil keepsALD children healthy.41. Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because .A) they had never treated the disease before B) Lorenzo was too young to be, curedC) no cure had been found for ALD D) ALD was a rare disease42. The families of other ALD patients thought that .A) the research for the new cure would cost too much moneyB) the efforts of Lorenzos parents were a waste of timeC) Lorenzos parents would succeed in finding a cureD) Lorenzos oil was a real cure for ALD43. Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzos OilA) was really effective B) was a success storyC) only worked in theory D) would save the boys life44. Lorenzos father organized an international study toA) test Lorenzos Oil B) get financial supportC) find a cure for the disease D) introduce the cure worldwide45. From the passage we can conclude thatA) doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cureB) many ALD patients still refuse to use the oilC) various cures have been found for ALD D) the oil really works as a cure for ALDTask 3Directions: The f ollowing is an advertisem ent. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it ( No. 46 to No. 50 ). Y ou should write your answers brief ly ( in not more than three words) on the AnswerSheet correspondingly.The meeting is over. Youre tired. Now will you get on a plane and rush back home to more work? Heres a better idea. Take a little time for yourself and relax at Holiday Inn.All our 1,642 hotels worldwide have the best leisure facilities available. And the best locations for relaxation. From the sun-bathed beaches of Thailands Phuket to the unique scenery of Tibet. Or on a journey of discovery to Malaysias Kuching and Penang, and beyond to the ski-fields (滑雪场 ). Holiday Inn makes it easy to relax.So does the American Express Card. Its the foremost business traveler companion. With no pre-set spending limit you can spend as much as you have shown us you can afford. You have the flexibility to quickly change yourtravel plans plus the spending power to make the most of your last minute holiday.Relax with confidence. Just one of the many benefits of beingan American Express Card member and staying at Holiday Inn.1. Holiday Inn An advertisement Items advertised:2. American Express CardNumber of Holiday Inn hotels worldwide: (46)Services offered by Holiday Inn:1. best (47) facilities2. best (48) for relaxationAdvantages of American Express Card:1. no pre-set (49)2. flexibility in changing ones (50)Task 4Directions: The f ollowing is a list of terms used in the Internet. Af ter reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to ( 与 ...相同的 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put thecorresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55.A--abbreviated dialing code B--off-peak hoursC--charging period D--access codeE--identity number F--video conferenceG--operational status H--information subscriptionserviceI --Network User Address J --audio signalK--local user terminal L--file managementM--response signal N--operating instructionsO--change of the battery unit P--function indicatorQ--entry rejected R--external control51.( )计费时间 ( )非高峰时间52.( )网络用户地址 ( )标识码53.( )本地用户终端 ( )音频信号54.( )文件管理 ( )操作指令55.( )外部控制 ( )功能指示Task 5Directions: The f ollowing is a Guide to the singapore underground train system. Af ter reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 to No. 60) that f ollow. The answers (in not more than 3 words) shouldbe written af ter the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.The Singapore underground train system, known as the MRT, offers a speedy and easy way to get about our city. Youll need small change to buy an individualticket. Alternatively, buy a special ticket designed with the tourist in mind. Costing $6 ,it offers $5.50 worth of rides; the extra 50 cents is for keeping the ticket as a souvenir (纪念品 ). Tourist tickets feature one of three designs: the Chinese Gardens, the Victoria Memorial Hall or a night skyline of Singapore.You gain entry to the trains by inserting your ticket into the barrier achine (检票闸机). Wait for the ticket to reappear and put it away safely: youll need it again. After your trip, you insert your ticket into the barrier in orderto leave. Please note that each ticket is time coded on entry, and you are advised not to spend more than half an hour in addition to travel time, because tickets can expire (失效).Moving stairs that take you to the platform and train destinations are marked clearly. Trains run frequently. Do remember, eating and drinking are forbidden in MRT stations and trains.56. What purpose does the MRT serve? To provide a(n) way to get about the city.57. Why is there an extra cost of 50 cents for a tourist ticket? For the tourist to keep the ticket as58. Why should people keep the ticket after boarding the train? Because they will when they leave.59. What will happen if passengers stay in MRT over half an hour in addition to travel time? Their tickets will60. What is forbidden when people take the underground train? They are not allowed toPart IV Translation English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read f our choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the correspon ding letter on your Answer Sheet. And f or the paragraph numbered65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.61. You must sign to accept the terms and conditions as the application will only be processed with the applicants signature.A) 您必须先阅读有关条款才能签名，因为申请表必须经过申请人签名才能办理。
全国英语等级考试pets三级真题及答案SECTION III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Dilrections:Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on eachtext by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Text 1Sometime in the middle of the 15th century, a well-to-do merchant from London buried more than 6,700 gold and silver coins on a sloping, hillside in Surrey. He was fleeing the War of the Ro-ses and planned to return during better times. But he never did. The coins lay undisturbed until one September evening in 1990, when local resident Roger Mintey chanced upon them with a metal de-tector, a device used to determine the presence of metals. Mintey's find much of.which now sitsin the British Museum-earned him roughly $350,000, enough to quit hisjob with a small manu- facturer and spend more time pursuing lost treasure.But digging up the past is controversial in Britain. In many European countries, metal detecto- fists, or people using metal detectors, face tough regulations. In the U. K., however, officials in- troduced a scheme in 1997 encouraging hobbyists to report their discoveries (except for those fall- ing under the definition of treasure, like Mintey's find, which they are required to report)--but al- lowing them to keep what they find, or receive a reward. Last year, a hidden store was uncoveredin a field outside Birmingham. It consists of more than 1,500 gold and silver objects from the sev- enth century and was valued at more than $4.5 million. While local museums hurry to raise enough money to keep the find off the open market, it sits in limbo, owned by the Crown but fa- cing claims by the landowner and the metal detectorist who found it.The find marks the latest battleground in the increasinglyheated conflict between the country's 10,000-20,000 metal detectoristsand the museum workers determined to protect its precious old objects. Supporters say the scheme stems the loss of valuable information about precious old ob-jects, while opponents argue that metal detectorists don't report everything.The debate centers on the larger question of who owns the past. "There's been a slow move over the centuries that precious old things belong to us all," says Professor Christopher Chippindale of Cambridge University. But in Britain at least, the temptation of buried treasure could change all that.46. According to the first paragraph, the coins in Surrey wereA. worth roughly $350,000B. possessed by a local residentC. unearthed about 500 years agoD. left by a merchant during a war47. What do we know about Roger Mintey?A. He produces metal detectors.B. He owns a manufacturing firm.C. He works for the British Museum.D. He seeks buried treasure as a hobby.48. In the U. K., metal detectoristsA. are rewarded for whatever they findB. are forced to obey tough regulationsC. may keep what they have discoveredD. should report whatever they discover49. As for the find outside Birmingham, it is still unclearA. how much it is worthB. how it was discoveredC. who is entitled to itD. what it is made up of50. According to Professor Christopher Chippindale, buried treasureA. is owned by the publicB. is debated in a heated wayC. remains a big temptationD. turns precious over time参考答案Part AText 1在15世纪中期，一位来自伦敦的富有商人将6700多枚金币和银币埋藏在萨里的一座倾斜的山坡里。
1. By the time you get to New York, I _______for London.A) would be leaving B) am leavingC) have already left D) shall have left2. The article suggests that when a person _______ under unusual stress he should be especially careful to have a well-balanced diet.A) is B) wereC) be D) was3. The lawyer advised him to drop the _______, since he stands little chance to win.A) event B) incidentC) case D) affair4. Sometimes children have trouble _______fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist.A) to separateB) separatingC) for separating D) of separating5. He is quite sure that it's ________ impossible for him to fulfill the task within two days.A) absolutelyB) exclusivelyC) fully D) roughly6. There was a big hole in the road which ________ the traffic.A) set back B) stood backC) held up D) kept down7. Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee _______ to investigate the incident.A) were set upB) was set upC) be set up D) set up8. In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play ________ roles in raising children.A) incapableB) indispensableC) insensible D) infinite9. Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication ________.A) tragedyB) vacuumC) question D) barrier10. There was such a long line at the exhibition ________ we had to wait for about half an hour.A) asB) thatC) so D) hence【答案】1-5 DACBA 6-10 CCBDB。
公共英语三级考试习题及答案1.-How about the book you are reading ?-Good , indeed . It ________many problems we have come across in our study.A. saysB. talksC. coversD. refers2. Id like to take my picture ________stands a high tower.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. there3. Id like to buy a house, modern and comfortable, and __________, in a quiet place.A. afar allB. above allC. in allD. for all4. -Youve got a good result in your research, havent you?-Yes , but much ________ .A. remains to doB. is remains to doC. remains to be doneD. has remained to do it5. -I must be leaving now. Itll be 3 hours drive to get there.-__________.A. Good-byeB. Take careC. Take it easyD. What can I do for you6. Nobody could have guessed , in those days , the place in history that Martin Luther King, Jr____.A. was havingB. was to haveC. had hadD. had7. The queen will visit the town in May , ________ she will open the new hospital.A. whenB. thenC. whileD. but8. Ill come , ________ I dont expect to enjoy myself.A. ifB. sinceC. asD. though9. You _________in such a hurry just now. Look, there is plenty of time left.A. dont have to do itB. neednt have done itC. wouldnt do itD. mustnt have done it10. _____________is one of the five working language at U.N. , which _______ are very proud of.A. The Chinese, the ChineseB. Chinese language, ChineseC. Chinese, the ChineseD. Chinese language, the Chinese11. -Whats your problem ?- I have lost sight of my mum and dad . I saw them ________ in front of me a moment ago.A. were walkingB. to have walkerC. walkD. walking12. Children are tired of learning often because they are __________to do more than they can.A. expectedB. suggestedC. hopedD. wished13. _________ concerts will be needed if we wanted to collect enough money to start a school.A. Some other tenB. Another tenC. Other tenD. Ten others14. The door burst open and ________ , shouting with anger.A. in rushed the crowdB. rushed in the crowdC. the crowd tin rushedD. in the crowd rushed15. We carved their names on the stone so that younger generations could know what their forefathers ____ for the nation.A. didB. were doingC. had done D. have been doingKeys:1-10 CABCB BADBC 11-15 DABAC。
PETS-3级考试真题SECTION I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes) 1～25略 SECTION Ⅱ Use of English(15 minutes) Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. Text Music is an important way of expressing people' s feelings and emotions. The 26 , for instance, from 1960 to 1969 will be 27 by many as a period of social and political unrest in America. 28 this time, many people despaired 29 the music favored by the American teenagers. 30 , we must now admit that the music they loved was 31 a sign of the period and a 32 of the tensions and changes that were 33 American society. In the early sixties,34 about social justice and equality were 35 by the song “Blowing in the Wind” which 36 the civil rights song “We Shall Overcome”. The conflict concerning military 37 in Vietnam was sung about in 1965 in the 38 song “Eve of Destruction” and in the song “Ballad of the Green Beret”. A few years 39 , a gradual shift in mood became 40 in one of the most popular songs which suggested calmer questions and possible answers even as some pop stars protested loudly 41 the draft. Finally, music as a 42 of the political and social process in America was highlighted at Woodstock, New York, where half a million young people came 43 in 1969 to spend three days listening to songs that spanned the decade. This event was a symbol of the desire for 44 within a time of unrest. Woodstock was a 45 of hope in days of rage. 26. [ A ] generation [ B ] age [ C ] decade [ D ] era 27. [ A ] recorded [ B ] remembered [ C ] regretted [ D ] recommended 28. [ A ] For [ B ] After [ C ] During [ D ] At 29. [ A ] over [ B ] at [ C ] with [ D ] for 30. [ A ] Moreover [ B ] However [ C ] Therefore [ D ] Thus 31. [ A ] only [ B ] occasionally [ C ] often [ D ] never 32. [ A ] reflection [ B ] reaction [ C ] recreation [ D ] relaxation 33. [ A ] effecting [ B ] affecting [ C ] defecting [ D ] perfecting 34. [ A ] questions [ B ] arguments [ C ] debates [ D ] disputes 35. [ A ] dismissed [ B ] removed [ C ] raised [ D ] promoted 36. [ A ] reformed [ B ] echoed [ C ] repeated [ D ] respected 37. [ A ] involvement [ B ] assignment [ C ] replacement [ D ] settlement 38. [ A ] dissatisfying [ B ] delighting [ C ] pleasing [ D ] discouraging 39. [ A ] later [ B ] past [ C ] on [ D ] ahead 40. [ A ] evident [ B ] positive [ C ] realistic [ D ] instructive 41. [ A ] with [ B ] against [ C ] towards [ D ] about 42. [ A ] tool [ B ] creation [ C ] mirror [ D ] decoration 43. [ A ] along [ B ] up [ C ] together [ D ] out 44. [ A ] unity [ B ] reality [ C ] popularity [ D ] individuality 45. [ A ] presentation [ B ] display [ C ] performance [ D ] publicationSECTION Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes) Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Text 1 I'd been living with my wife for eight years and one night “morn” says,“I guess you guys are never gonna get married. I mean, you've been through jail together, you' e living together, but.., oh, forget it.” “Oh, well,” I said, “put it like that and I'll marry your daughter tomorrow.” Actually, I don't know what we were waiting for, except that for a guy it's never the right time to get married. I' m also suspicious of any two people who don' t struggle with that decision. Part of my problem was that I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies. But somehow I knew that I wasn't going to find another woman remotely as great as my soon-to-be wife. It's a good thing my mother-in-law finally spoke up. I finally gathered my courage one day when we were having a picnic, and popped the question. I also gave my wife a big tourist pamphlet about Switzerland. I wasn't taking any chances. She said no. It killed me. I felt sick to my stomach. I lost my appetite. Our dog just stared at me, thinking, “If you're not going to eat your lunch, I will.” Finally, I said, “But the Switzerland trip is yours if you say yes.” “Switzerland,” she said, “is filled with precise, humorless people.” “Maybe I should have suggested Paris?” For a minute it seemed as if my change in travel plans would rate a solid “maybe”. But she said no again.When we woke up the next morning, she told me that she'd slept on my proposal. “I guess I was a little rude to you last night,” she explained. Meanwhile, I' m figuring I' m off the hook for this marriage thing for at least another eight years. I could afford to be generous. “I asked, you said no. It's okay,” I said. I might have looked a little too relieved because later that day she gave me a little box. Inside was a gold watch. On the back was inscribed. “Yes. I've reconsidered.” I liked the watch, so I did the right thing. 46. The reason why the man had waited so long was that he_________. [ A ] didn' t think eight years was long enough [ B ] suspected that husband and wife would often quarrel [ C ] didn' t think he was ready to propose to her [ D ] was waiting for his mother-in-law' s approval 47. The man proposed to the woman because _________. [ A] he realized he could find no other woman better [ B ] he was afraid that the woman might leave him [ C ] he was eager to visit Switzerland with the woman [ D ] he could finally overcome his fear for marriage 48. By saying “I could afford to be generous.” (third paragraph from the bottom) the man implied that he__________. [ A ] wouldn' t care too much if he stayed single [ B ] could take her to a better place than Paris [ C ] was rich enough to support his wife [ D ] didn't care what she thought about his proposal 49. The last sentence “I did the right thing” implied he_________. [ A ] traveled with his wife [ B ] had a successful marriage [ C ] liked the watch very much [ D ] waited for another eight years 50. The best title for this text would be___________. [ A ] How My Mother-In-Law Helped Me [ B ] How I Received a Gold Watch I Liked [ C ] How I Made My Wife Travel With Me [ D ] How I Came to Marry-My Wife Text 2 “Hi there. How's it going?” “Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh ?” “Well, I guess we can always use the rain.” What's that? This story ? Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day, Maybe you' re waiting for the elevator. Or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn' t do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, “Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It's so powerful. It does something to you.” “Everymorning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary,” Oliver says, “If I don't make small connection with another person, I can' t work.” What causes it? As a rule, you' re either trying to force something into your life, or you' re using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaningful conversation. The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now there's prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there's no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. Making conversation in such peaceful social settings, according to Oliver, “can confirm your territory. It's a way of feeling liked and accepted.” The topics of small talk don't matter. In fact, you don't want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It's non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you're with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let's say you're at a party. Now it' s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so you don' t look silly standing by the food table alone all night. 51. “Small talk”, as interpreted by the author,________. [ A ] has no real function in communication at all [ B ] is usually meaningless and therefore useless [ C ] is not as idle as it may seem to be [ D ] is restricted to certain topics only 52. According to the author, small talk is often used ____________. [ A ] to invade other' s private affairs [ B ] to share a secret between intimate friends [ C ] to open and maintain channels of communication [ D ] to protect one' s own privacy 53. According to the author, topics of small talk may include comments on________. [ A ] some political issues [ B ] one' s physical condition [ C ] other' s ways of dress [ D ] the traffic jam 54. Why is small talk described as “non-threatening talk in a threatening situation”? [ A] It is used by people to encourage those who are confronted with danger. [ B ] It is used to show that one is enthusiastic and hospitable. [ C ] It is used to create a more friendly atmosphere and to avoid embarrassment. [ D ] It is used by people to protect others in the threatening situation. 55. According to the author, at a big party, small talk is used with the purpose of_______. [ A ] making both others and yourself feel at ease [ B ] excluding those you don't like from joining you [ C ] keeping your voice low so only your friends can hear you [ D ] comforting those who feel lonelyText 3 Dollars and cents are the basic units of American money. The back of all dollar bills are green (hence “greenbacks”). The commonly used coins are: one cent (penny ), five cents (nickel), 10 cents(dime), and 25 cents (quarter).50 pieces (half dollar) and silver dollars (not really silver anymore) are gaining in usage, while there has been talk of phasing out the penny that's inflation for you. “Always carry plenty of quarters when travelling. Very useful for phones, soda machines, laundry machines, etc.” There is generally no problem in using US dollars in Canada, but this is never possible in reverse. It's useful always to carry small change for things like exact fare buses, but do not carry large sums of cash. Instead keep the bulk of your money in travellers' cheques which can be purchased both in the US and abroad and should be in dollar denominations. The best known cheques are those of American Express, so you will have the least difficulty cashing these, even in out of the way places. Thomas Cook travellers' cheques are also acceptable,especially as lost ones can be reclaimed at some car rental companies. Dollar denomination cheques can be used like regular money. There's no need to cash them at a bank: use them instead to pay for meals, supermarket purchases or whatever. Ten or twenty dollar cheques are accepted like this almost always and you' 11 be given change just as though you'd presented the cashier with dollar bills. Be prepared to show I.D. when you cash your cheques. Credit cards can be even more valuable than travellers' cheques, as they are often used to guarantee room reservations over the phone and are accepted in lieu of deposit when renting a car--indeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit but your passport will be held as security too. The major credit cards are VISA, Master Charge and Access, Diners Club and American Express. If you hold a bank card, it could well be worthwhile to increase your credit limit for travel purposes--you should ask your bank manager. 56. Why is it useful to carry enough 25-cent coins with you? [ A ] They can act as small change for the-exact bus fares. [ B ] There is- generally no problem in using them in Canada. [ C ] As a basic unit of money, they are gradually gaining in usage. [ D ] They may come in handy for pay phones or laundry machines. 57. It is not necessary to carry cash instead of dollar travellers' cheques because the latter can be ________. [ A ] used for phones, bus fares and hotel reservations [ B ] used to pay in restaurants and big stores [ C ] used like credit cards, even in remote areas [ D ] exchanged easily, even at car rental companies 58. The phrase ‘in lieu of’ (line 2, paragraph 4) most probably means________. [ A ] on behalf of [ B ] in line with [ C ] with regard to [ D ] instead of 59. Which of the following statements is TRUE? [ A ] Credit cards have more advantages than travellers' cheques. [ B ] Dollar bills are as convenient as credit cards. [ C ] One-cent coins have been withdrawn from circulation. [ D ] You can increase your credit limit as you like. 60. This passage is most probably taken from [ A ] a tourist guide [ B ] a bank brochure [ C ] a booklet about car rental [ D ] a handbook on U.S. currency Part B Directions: Read the texts from a cyber saloon in which five people talked about Tofu (also known as bean curd), a traditional Chinese and Japanese food. For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person to one of the statements (A to G) that he or she is most likely to say. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Jenise: I love peas and beans more than most people, so tofu is a natural choice for me. My Chinese friend Annabelle loves them too, and tells me that soy beans contain an ingredient not present in any other food source, or at least in that concentration, that helps prevent breast cancer. When we share a big bowl of these, we eat with abandon “for medicinal purposes”! I like it plain although there may be many different ways to prepare it and it may cure other diseases. Lee: In fact, I was probably preprogrammed to like it: as a kid one of my favorite books was Toru and the Tofu (hope I' m remembering the title right), a story about a young Tokyo boy, named Toru, who was given the assignment, his first, of going to the neighborhood tofu maker' s by himself and bringing back some fleshly made cubes for dinner. I can still recall Toru' s unique way of getting it home intact ( with a jar filled with water). It all seemed very strange to the five-year old me in semi-rural Southern California. Hoke: It's great in spicy Sichuan style soups, especially with fish, but I like it fried quickly to give a crisp exterior whilst retaining a moist, soft interior. Steaming is another option, with a pork and prawn mince ( with spring onion) on top of each cube. The thing that I love most is ,the texture--really good tofu is just amazing in the mouth, poised as it is between solidity and fluidity. I' m definitely a fan. Nyby: It's sort of weird to me. You go in to one of those “Mock Vegetarian”restaurants only to find everything on the menu “mock”--mock chicken, mock beef, mock pork, etc. Now whatever you order, it' s tofu molded into something that looks like that particular meat. I don't know about you, but if I' m eating a vegetarian I don' t need to go through a fantasy of pretending I' m eating a veal cutlet or a pork chop or a chicken breast. Is this to delude someone, or distract them from thinking they are eating vegetarian food? Robin: Precisely because it is so “tasteless”, I eat. it like a madman: I like the way it picks up the flavors of the dishes it' s served with. I can enjoy it in lots of different cuisine, in moderate quantities in relation to other ingredients in each dish. If you try them and tell me that you don't think they have much flavor, I' 11 have to disagree because that's not true of tofu. The flavor's mild and you can combine that with the hottest spices in the world, which for me illustrates its most endearing attribute. It does a reasonably good job of absorbing a great many flavors. Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements 61. Jenise [ A ] Real or unreal, who knows? 62. Lee [ B ] Don' t deceive yourself and others: tofu is no meat. 63. Hoke [ C ] Amazing texture, I enjoy tofu inside out. 64. Nyby [ D ] I am constantly at war with tofu. 65. Robin [ E ] Tofu hasn' t got a unique taste of its own, but it goes well with any food. [ F ] Eating tofu is a strong childhood memory. [ G ] Tofu is the best medicine.SECTION IV Writing(40 minutes) Directions: You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2. Part A 66. You have received the invitation below, but you will not be able to attend the party.Write a letter to Mr. Smith, explaining the reason why you cannot go and how you plan to make up for it. You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address. Part B 67. Nowadays drinking pure water has become a fashion with many people. Please write an essay commenting on: 1. the reason for its popularity 2. the effects it may have on people' s health Your essay should be about 120 words. THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.第一部分听力 1～25略 第二部分英语知识运用 参考译文 音乐是人们表达内心感受和情感的重要方法.例如：许多人回忆起1960年到1969年的十年，都会觉得那是美国历史上的一个政治动荡及社会不安的时期.那段时期，很多人对美国青少年所喜欢的音乐感到失望.然而我们现在得承认他们所喜欢的音乐只是那个时代的一个标志，反映了那时的紧张局势也反映了对美国社会产生影响的一些变革.在60年代初期，一首叫做《随风飘逝》的歌引发了对社会公正和公平的争论.这首歌与民权运动的主题曲《我们会胜利》相呼应.有关美国军队陷入越南战争的冲突，在1965年的两首歌曲里有所体现，一首叫做《毁灭前夕》，另一首叫做《绿色军帽之歌》，这两首歌表露了令人失望的情绪.几年之后，公共情绪的转变从一首流行歌里清楚流露出来，这首歌是当时其中最为流行的歌曲之一.甚至是在一些明星大声反对草案的时候，这首歌提出了更为冷静的问题和可能的答案.最终，音乐作为美国政治与社会进程的反映在纽约的伍德斯托克得以突出.1969年50万年轻人在那里集会，参加为期三天的摇滚音乐节，在音乐节期间所演唱的歌曲都是十年里的经典歌曲.这个事件是在动荡的时代渴求团结的一种标志.在躁动的年代里，伍德斯托克事件表达了希望. 26．C【精析】本题考查文意.后面的“from 1960 to 1969”是此处的同位语，由此可知，这里的时间是“十年”.故选C. 27．B【精析】本题考查文意.record记录；remember记忆；regret悔恨；recommend推荐.因为这里说的是已经过去的历史，故用remember.故选B. 28．C【精析】本题考查介词.这里说的还是1960年到1969年之间，表示一段较长的时间前用介词during在…期间.故选C. 29．C【精析】本题考查固定搭配.with有“关于，对于”的意思，despair with sth．“对…感到失望”，为固定搭配.故选C. 30．B【精析】本题考查连词.moreover而且，此外；however然而；therefore因此，所以；thus这样，因此.从上下文来看，空格前后两个句子之间为转折关系.故选B. 31．A【精析】本题考查文意.这里是讲“他们所喜欢的音乐只是那个时代的一个标志”，only仅仅，不过，符合句意.故选A. 32．A【精析】本题考查文意.reflection反映；reaction反应；recreation 娱乐；relaxation松弛.这里是指音乐是当时社会的一种反映，故选A. 33．B【精析】本题考查近义词辨析.effect n．影响；affect v．影响；defect n．过失，缺点；perfect v．修改，使完美.这里是讲正在影响美国的变化.故选B. 34．D 【精析】本题考查近义词辨析.dispute表示比较激烈的争论，而argument的意思没有这么强烈，debate表示“辩论”.这里指的是美国60年代的民权运动，所以应该用一个语气比较激烈的词，故选D. 35．C【精析】本题考查文意.raise有“提出”的意思；dismiss解散；remove移动；promote促进，提升.这句话的主语是dispute，与之搭配的只能是raise，表示“提出争议”.故选C. 36．B 【精析】本题考查动词词义.echo在这里意为“与…相呼应”. 37．A【精析】本题考查语境.involvement包含，卷入；assignment 任务，作业；replacement代替，替换；settlement定居.这里是指“美国军队卷入越南战争”.故选A. 38．A【精析】本题考查语境的把握.从文章我们可以看出，这首歌表达的是对美国军队卷入越南战争的不满，而B、C两项均表示积极的意义，D项“令人泄气的”与文意不符.故选A. 39．A【精析】本题考查固定用法.表示“几年之后，几天之后，几小时之后”用“a few years later，a few days later，a few hours later”. 故选A. 40．A【精析】本题考查文意.evident明显的；positive积极的；realistic 现实的；instructive有益的，教育性的.这句话表达的意思是“公共情绪的转变明显的体现出来”.故选A. 41．B【精析】本题考查固定搭配.protest against反对，为固定搭配. 42．C【精析】本题考查语境.这里表达的意思是“歌曲是美国政治与社会进程的一种反映”，mirror除了表示“镜子”之外，还可以表示“反映真实情况的东西”.故选C. 43．B【精析】本题考查动词短语.come along发生，陪伴；come up 走进，上来，提出；come together集合；come out出来，出现.从上下文我们可知，这里指的是年轻人聚在一起.故选C. 44．A【精析】本题考查文意.结合上下文可知，这里要表达的意思是“对团结的渴求”，unity的意思是“团结，统一”.故选A. 45. A 【精析】本题考查文意.presentation表达；display陈列，显示；performance表现，演出；publication公布，发行.这句话的意思是“伍德斯托克事件表达了希望”.故选A.第三部分阅读理解 Part A Text 1 参考译文 那时我和我的妻子已经共同生活了8年了，二天晚上“妈妈”说，“我猜你们是永远不想结婚了吧.我是说，你们同甘共苦、共同生活，但是…噢，算我没说.” “噢，那么，”我说，“是这样的，我明天就跟你的女儿结婚.” 事实上，我也不知道我们在等什么，除了对一个年轻人来说任何时间都不适合结婚的原因之外.我对任何两个在作这个决定的时候不作一番挣扎的人都表示怀疑.我还存在的一个问题是我仍然对其他女人有兴趣.但是不管怎样我知道我再也找不到像我的未婚妻这样的好女人了.我的岳母最终提出了这件事，这很好. 一天，在我们野餐的时候我鼓起勇气跟她求婚了.我还给了妻子一本瑞士的旅游手册.但是我没有得到任何机会. 她拒绝了. 这几乎要了我的命.我觉得胃疼，没了胃口.我们养的狗看着我，想，“如果你不吃午餐的话我就吃了.”最后，我说，“但是只要你说好你就能去瑞士旅行了.” “瑞士，”她说，“到处都是精明又缺乏幽默感的人.” “或许我该建议去巴黎?” 有那么一会儿似乎我改变旅行计划看上去能使她说“也许”，但是她再一次说不. 第二天早上我们醒来的时候，她告诉我睡觉的时候她一直在想着我的求婚.“我觉得我昨天晚上对你有点粗鲁.”她解释说.同时，我想未来至少八年内我还得为婚姻而挣扎.我承受得起. “我向你求婚了，你说不，这也没关系.”我说.也许我当时看上去太解脱了，因为那天稍晚些时候她给了我一个小盒子，里面是一块金表.盒子的背面写着“我答应.我重新考虑过了.” 我喜欢这块表，所以我做对了. 46．C【精析】推理题.从文章第三段中“…for a guy it’s never the right time to get married．(对一个年轻人来说任何时候都不适合结婚)” 以及“．．．I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies．(我心里仍然对其他女人有兴趣)”可以看出，作者还没有做好结婚的准备.A、B文中均未提到.文中作者说到岳母提出让他们结婚是一件好事，并不是说他等着岳母同意.故D不选.正确答案为C. 47．A【精析】细节题.文章第三段倒数第三行说“但是不管怎样我知道我再也找不到像这个将要成为我妻子这样的好女人了”，这与A项表述一致.故选A. 48．A【精析】推理题.该句前句表明作者此时对求婚的结果已不抱任何希望，且觉得自己至少还得花8年才有可能成功.说明作者此句话是在安慰自己继续保持单身没有关系.故选A. 49．B【精析】推理题.上段最后一句话我们知道作者的妻子答应了他的求婚，所以这里应该是指他们的婚姻.且A项文中没有涉及，C项仅从字面意思来看显然不对，D项与文意相悖，因为她已经答应求婚.故选B. 50．D【精析】主旨题.整篇文章说的是作者从求婚失败到最后妻子答应自己的求婚的过程，故选D“我是如何同妻子结婚的”. Text 2 参考译文 “你好.最近怎样?” “哦，很好，很好.今天天气怎么样，哈?” “我想我们这儿会一直下雨.” 上面讲的是什么?一则故事?噢，这只是关于琐谈的一瞥.你知道，每天你碰到几十次这种看上去没什么意义的琐谈，或在等电梯的时候．或是在银行排队的时候.这种谈话都显得很琐碎.打发时间的谈谈交通和不说话没什么两样，转眼就被遗忘了.但是你要知道这样的琐谈在我们的生活中具有重要的地位. 帕特．奥利弗是艺术学的教授助理，他说“虽然没被证实，但是琐谈可以是一种进攻，它的力量很强大，会对你造成影响.”“每天早上在高速公路上花一个半小时到达办公室之后，我跟我的秘书进行一些琐谈来开始一天的工作，”奥利弗说，“如果不跟别人进行一些简单的交流的话我就没办法工作.” 这种情况是怎么造成的呢?按规律来说，你不是想要利用谈话强行将一些东西带进自己的生活，就是把谈话当作一种无形的力量将某些事物排除在你的生活之外.你也许是正想与某人交流，琐谈可将你们引入更有意义的谈话. 人们进行琐谈的方式通常是由当时所处的环境所决定的.以搭电梯的时候为例，现在这是一片原始的领域，谁也不认识谁并且也没有理由开始一次交谈，但总是会有人第一个说话.根据奥利弗的说法在这样一个平和的社会环境下交谈“可以巩固自己的领域.你可以通过它感受自己是否被别人喜爱和接受”. 琐谈的主题并不重要.实际上，你不会想要任何比天气或者是交通更沉重的话题.这是在具有威胁性的情形下进行的没有威胁的谈话.然而.当你同时跟很多人在一起进行大量交谈的时候，规则是在飞快的变化的. 让我们假设你参加一次聚会.现在是时候利用琐谈来使你周围的人感到自在和放松了，这样你也不会傻傻地独自在餐桌边站一个晚上了. 51．C【精析】主旨题.从整篇文章来看，作者的意思是说琐谈看上去没什么意义，但是却能起到很重要的作用，例如将交谈双方引入一些更重要的谈话或者是打破冷场的局面.这与C项表述一致.A、B两项曲解了文意.D项“琐谈的话题有严格的限制”，与文章倒数第二段第一句“The topics of small talk don’t matter．”相悖.故选C. 52．C【精析】推理题.由文章倒数第四段第二句话“You Call be waning to connect with another person，and small talks is your introduction to more meaningful conversation．”可知，当我们想与他人进行交流时，琐谈可把我们引入更为严肃、正式的话题，由此可判断琐谈可起到建立和维持沟通渠道的作用，这与C项表述一致.故选C. 53．D【精析】推理题.文中说琐谈一般都是关于天气和交通的无实质内容的、轻松的话题，故选D. 54．C【精析】推理题.从文章最后一段可以看出，琐谈的一个重要作用就是在一些场合使得自己和周围的人感到放松.且从谈话的内容来看，说话的人只是想营造一种气氛.故选C. 55．A【精析】推理题.最后一段意思是“利用琐谈来使你周围的人感到舒服，这样你也不会独自在餐桌旁站一个晚上了，看上去傻乎乎的”.A项“使自己和别人都感到放松”与此相符.故选A.Text 3 参考译文 美元和美分是美国货币的基本单位.所有美元的背面都是绿色的(因此叫做“绿背”).最常使用的硬币有：一美分(一便士)，五美分(五分镍币)，十美分(一角硬币)，二十五美分(四分之一美元).在人们争论要不要停止使用一美分硬币的时候，五角的硬币和银制美元硬币(其实不再真的是银质的)也开始使用了——对你来说那是通货膨胀.“在旅行的时候要带足25美分的硬币.打电话、在售货机上买苏打水还有用干洗机的时候这些硬币很有用.” 一般来说在加拿大使用美元没有问题，但是如果反过来的话就不一样了. 随身带些零钱有时候很有用，比如说乘坐单一票制公交车时，但是不要带太多现金在身上.将巨额现金存在旅行支票里来代替携带现金，这种美元面额的旅行支票要既可以用于国内购物也可以用于国外购物. 最为大家所熟知的旅行支票是美国快递，所以用这种旅行支票最容易兑换现金，即使是在偏僻的地方.托马斯—库克旅行支票也被广泛接受，尤其是丢失后还可以到某些汽车租赁公司认领.美元面额的支票可以当作现金用.根本不需要去银行兑现：在餐馆、超市或者任何时候都可以用这样的支票付款.面值为十美元或者二十美元的支票一直都被人们接受，而且对方还会为你找零钱就像使用关钞一样.在用支票兑现的时候要出示你的身份证. 信用卡比旅行支票更有价值，通过电话预订房间的时候通常会用到信用卡做担保，而且在租汽车的时候信用卡还能用作订金一没有信用卡的话别人会觉得你不值得信任，这样出租公司不光是要收取你的订金还会留下你的护照以确保安全.主要的几种信用卡是VISA，Master Charge，Access，Diners Club和American Express.如果你持有银行卡的话．为了出去旅行方便而增加你的信用度也是很值得的——关于这一点你可以咨询你的银行经理人. 56．D【精析】细节题.这道题考查的是文中关于25美分硬币用途的说法，在文中第一段最后明确提出了25美分硬币有各种用途，包含在内的是D项.故选D. 57．B【精析】释义题.文章第三段倒数第三句说“…use them instead to pay for meals．supermarket purchases or whatever．”，其中them 指代checks.可知支票可以用于支付旅馆和商店的费用. 故选B. 58．D【精析】推理题.破折号后面的文章说如果没有信用卡出租公司会收取订金还会扣留护照，说明如果有信用卡的话公司就不会另收订金，所以信用卡的作用是代替订金，故选D. 59．A【精析】判断题.A由文章最后一段第一句话“Credit cards can be even more valuable than travellers’ cheques…”，可知信用卡比旅行支票更具价值，这与A项表述一致. 60．B【精析】推理题.从整体来看，文章介绍了货币、支票和信用卡的用途，所以A、c只是断章取义的说法不合题意.而D强调的是货币，比较片面.只有B符合文意. Part B 参考译文 在中国和日本，豆腐都是传统菜，下面这篇文章是5个人对于吃豆腐的不同看法.(注意每个人所说话的主题) 杰尼斯：我比大部分人都更喜欢豌豆和大豆，所以我自然会选择豆腐.我的中国朋友阿娜贝丽也很喜欢豌豆和大豆.她告诉我大豆含有一种其他任何食物原料所没有的成分，或者至少其中该成分的含量高于其他任何食物原料，这种成分有助于预防乳癌.在我们吃一大碗豆腐的时候，我们是为了医疗目的而尽情地吃.虽然豆腐的做法有很多种，我还是喜欢它简简单单的吃法，而且它还能治疗其他疾病. 李：实际上，我喜欢豆腐可能是冥冥之中注定的：小时候，我最喜欢的书就是《Tur0与豆腐》(希望我没记错书名).故事讲的是一个叫做Turo的东京小男孩要第一次独自去隔壁一位做豆腐的邻居家里，并且要带回一些鲜豆腐块回来做晚饭.我还记得Turo把豆腐完整无缺的带回家所用的独特的方法(他把豆腐放在一个装了水的坛子里).对于生活在不太发达的加利福尼亚南部且当时只有5岁的我来说，这一切看上去是那么新奇. 胡克：在四川风味的辣汤里放上豆腐味道真是好极了，尤其是在做鱼的时候.但是我最喜欢稍微用油煎一下的豆腐，表面硬脆而里面松软.蒸豆腐也很好吃，做的时候要在豆腐表面铺一层猪肉末或者虾酱(加上大葱).我最爱盼就是豆腐的口感——真正好的豆腐入口的感觉是很美妙的，那种口感介于固体和液体之间.我是个真正的豆腐迷. 丽比：对我来说这有点古怪，当你走进那些“模拟素食”的餐厅，却发现菜单上的每一样东西都是模拟的——模拟鸡肉、模拟牛肉、模拟猪肉，等等.你所点的菜都是用豆腐仿照各种肉的样子做出来的.我不知道你们怎么想，但是如果我吃素的话我不需要经历一种虚幻，假装自己是在吃小牛排、猪排或是鸡胸.这是在误导别人还是在分散他们的注意力以使他们不去想自己在吃素? 罗宾：确切地说，我之所以疯狂地喜欢吃豆腐，就是因为它的淡而无味.我喜欢豆腐可以吸收与它一道烹制的整道菜味道的方式.豆腐的各种吃法我都很喜欢.它的做法和用量与菜里的其他配料有关.如果你吃过之后告诉我豆腐没什么味道的话，我就不同意了，因为这种说法是不对的.豆腐的味道很淡，你可以把它跟最辣的调料一起吃，对我来说这是豆腐最招人喜欢的特质.豆腐能够充分吸收各种味道. 61．G【精析】主旨题.在几段短文中只有杰尼斯所说的话是与豆腐的医疗功能有关的，所以G项正确.。
3月PETS-3真题及答案(英语知识运用部分)Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B,C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET.In the United States today, families basically have two contrasting attitudes toward television.Many families 26 the television to be on at any time of the day or night. Very often,27 of thesefamilies watch television 28 or don' t interact with other family members 29 they are watching. The TV is used to make 30 kind of background noise in the house,31as a kind of electronic babysitter. Parents often turn it on to 32"bored" children. In contrast, oth-er families 33control when the television will be watched and what programs can be watched.34 these families watch programs together and discuss them together. In these homes, the TV is rarely on 35nobody is watching it. Parents don' t use it as an electronic babysitter;36 ,they insist that children read or play 37rather than sit in front of a screen.38the contrasting attitudes toward television39 , families in America are choosing television 40other passive activities, such as watching movies, playing video games, andsurfing the Web 41regularity that has never happened before. These activities are 42intheir inactivity. Family members--young and old--watch rather than 43 . These passive formsof entertainment 44 , rather than encourage, family 45and community involvement.26. A. allowB. enableC. causeD. require27. A. parentsB. membersC. seniorsD. children28. A. singlyB. looselyC. flexiblyD. directly29. A. whichB. whileC. whereasD. wherever30. A. littleB. suchC. someD. this31. A. orB. andC.thusD. so32. A. enlightenB. entertainC. moveD. manage33. A. effectivelyB. strictlyD. widely34. A. NeverB. HardlyC. SeldomD. Often35. A. ifB. even ifC.soD. so that36. A. howeverB. insteadC. moreoverD. therefore37. A. separatelyB. quietlyC.creativelyD. actively38. A. Because ofB. In place ofC.In spite ofD. Speaking of39. A. viewingC. broadcastingD. programming40. A. amongB. despiteC. andD. as41. A. withB. byC.forD. over42. A. usualB. commonC. sameD. similar43. A. sleepB. sitC. eatD. do44. A. weakenB. endC. avoidD. worry45. A. buildingB. interactionC. planningD. reunion如今，美国家庭对于电视基本上存在着两种对立的态度。
2015年英语三级参考试题答案（70%其余部分开考后更新）1.althoug she is only ....(mature)...2.the proposal ...(being discussed)...3.there is no ....(that)...4.it is reasonable for ...(to)...5.the new drng will not be....(until)....6.when he patted...(casual)..7.according to the ....(leaves)....8.the weather forecast ..(persist)..9.it was because og his good ...(that)...10.our company ...(another)..阅读1.how to write contact details in your CT? (文章开头句）top of page (print)...to be included 1.(address) 2.(email)not to be included 1.(personal information) such as...2.(include a photograph) unless it is ..空题1.It is (be)---be2.conduct--conducted3.If I (be)--were4.accept--to accept5.quick--quickly 阅6.responsible--responsibility7.injure--injured读8.pay--payment9interview--were interviewed1.college is a place to explore many possibilites (文章开头句）1)we need to plan ....(better organizeour...)2)strategic time are ...(study efficiently)3)which of the following could be ...(any activities we're...)4)what can help us to keep ...(taking a short napin...)5)which of the following could...(study habits andy time...)2.welcome to our small business set-up guide (文章开头句）1)this guide is in tended...(start a new small...)2)what are most unportant for ...(determination...)3)what does the word ...(advise before hand...)4)what kind of businesses are ...(those with fener...)5)more information about ...(link to other relevant...)阅读问答1. sale contract （文章标题）1)what are the ecrms of...?答案： by letter of cred it2)what is the brand of the apple jam?答案： Great Wall brand3)when will the goods be shipped?答案： august 20094)what is the total value of the contract?答案： US 3000需记词组advice of到货通知书 sales contract销售合同fixed price固定价格 prompt shipment即期装运late payment逾期付款 note of claim索赔通知cash against 交货付款 cash price现金价格port of arrival到达港 supply agreement供货合同trade agreement贸易协定 letter of credit信用证翻1.I have already given....我已做了解释，首先必须有工程师愿意加班工作才能有可能来完成这项任务2.when exporting goods it is ...答案：为了促进货物出口，减少货物的丢失或者损坏，必须发展保险业3if we do not rective payment...答案：如果本月底我们还收不到订货，我们就不的不采取其他办法了4.party B has the ....答案：乙方有义务在下述情况下，有权拒绝接受甲方书写的合同作文：介绍产品（为往年试题作文，仅供参考）假如你是某公司的产品推销员,请用英语完成下面的产品介绍:1.产品名称:INSTANT-DICT2.产地:中国香港3.厂家:Hongyun Company Ltd.4.产品特点:电子辞典,储存有一百万英语单词和短语.采用该公司20年的研究成果,由高级电脑科技控制,用轻金属制成,体小,携带方便,操作简单,价格合理.注意:词数100左右.One possible version:INSTANT-DICT is an e-dictionary made in Hong Kong, China. It is the latest product of Hongyun Company Ltd. with a large vocabulary of I million words and phrases stored in it. So you can look up any word you meet in your Senior period. INSTANT-DICT is controlled by advanced computer technology which is also the latest technical result of the company's 20-year research. The body of the INSTANT-DICT is made of light metal. Therefore it is small in size and convenient to carry; besides, it is easy to operate. The price is reasonable. It isa wise choice for English learners.内容：1. 告诉对方你是从《城市商报》（Urban Commerce）上看到贵公司的介绍；2. 说明你去信的目的：询问对方是否有你需要的产品，是否有现货供应等等，并想和对方建立贸易联系；3. 介绍你公司的情况，如：多年从事进出口贸易，在中国设有6家分公司，与国内许多大商场有联系等等；4. 希望尽快得到回复。
公共英语三级试题及答案公共英语三级考试是针对非英语专业大学生的一项英语水平测试，旨在评估和提高学生的英语应用能力。
本套试题及答案将涵盖听力、阅读、写作和翻译等部分，以模拟真实考试环境，帮助学生更好地准备考试。
听力部分第一节：短对话理解1. A: What's the weather like today?B: It's quite sunny, but a bit chilly.答案：B2. A: Did you finish your homework last night?B: Not yet, I'll do it this afternoon.答案：A第二节：长对话理解听下面一段对话，回答以下问题。
Mike: Hey, Lucy. Are you ready for the trip this weekend? Lucy: Almost, I just need to pack my bags. Where are we going again?Mike: We're going to the Blue Mountain. It's a great placefor hiking.Lucy: Sounds exciting! But I'm not sure I've got the right shoes for hiking.Mike: Don't worry, the trail is not that difficult. Just make sure you wear comfortable clothes.问题：Where are Mike and Lucy planning to go for the weekend?答案：Blue Mountain.阅读部分第一节：阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
公共英语三级真题及答案Section ⅠListening Comprehension1—25(略)Section ⅡUse of EnglishDirections: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.The United States is a confederation of states. Each state has the(26) to make laws with regard to the state. (27) , based on public opinion, states can(28) policies regarding education, and they may(29) a state income tax; they also determine the speed(30) , housing codes, and the drinking age.In most parts of the United States, you(31) be 21 years old to buy alcohol in a liquor store, bar,(32) restaurant. In some states you may buy beer in a grocery store. If a store sells alcohol to a minor, the(33) of the store is usually(34) a large sum of money.(35) , many areas have an open-container law,(36) means that people may not drink alcohol on the street or in a car. Anyone(37) with an open container of alcohol may be arrested.(38) , with all of these laws, the(39) of alcohol is a serious(40) in the United States and Canada. Drinking on college campuses,(41) there are many underage drinkers has(42) greatly. In fact, alcohol sales have gone up(43) the legal drinking age was(44) from 18 to 21. Some people believe that if there were no legal drinking age,(45) in some other countries, North American youth would drink less.26.A privilege B advantage C right D tradition27.A As a result B For example C In other words D In this case28.A demand B disagree C discuss D determine29.A collect B issue C demand D implement30.A limit B control B control D regulation31.A can B shall B shall D must32.A and B or C also D not33.A clerk B salesperson C owner D host34.A fined B charged C punished D suffered35.A In addition B In fact C In reality D In general36.A that B this C it D which37.A exposed B suspected C caughted D detected38.D detected B Anyway C Moreover D Neverthless39.A application B consumption C expenditure D usage40.A condition B crisis C question D problem41.A though B as C where D which32.A raised B increased C peaked D climaxed43.D climaxed B since C before D after44.A shifted B upgraded C uplifted D changed45.A same B for C as D inSection ⅢReading ComprehensionPart ADirections: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A,B,C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1A pioneering study by Donald Appleyard made the surprise sudden increase in the volume of traffic through an area affects a sudden increase in crime does. Appleyard observed this by fir house in San Francisco that looked much alike and had middle-class and working-class residents. The difference was that only 2,000 cars a day ran down Octavia in Appleyard’s terminology while Gough Street (MEDIUM street) had 9,000 cars a day and Franklin Street (HEAVY street) had around 16,000 cars a day.Franklin Street often had as many cars in an hour as Octavia Street had in a day. Heavy traffic brought with it danger, noise, fumes, and soot, directly, and trash secondarily. That is, the cars didn’t bring in much trash, but when trash accumulated, residents seldom picked it up. The cars, Appleyard determined, reduced the amount of territory residents felt responsible for. Noise was a constant intrusion into their homes. Many Franklin Street residents covered their doors and windows and spent most of their time in the rear of their houses. Most families with children had already left.Conditions on Octavia Street were much different. Residents picked up trash. They sat on their front steps and chatted with neighbors. They had three times as many friends and twice as many acquaintances as the people on Franklin.On Gough Street, residents said that the old feeling of community was disappearing as traffic increased. People were becoming more and more preoccupied with their own lives. A number of families had recently moved. And more were considering it. Those who were staying expressed deep regret at the destruction of their community.46.Appleyard’s study focuses on the influence of ______.A.traffic volume on the residentsB.rate of crime on the neighborhoodC.social classes on the transportationD.degree of pollution on the environment47.Appleyard discovered that increase in the volume of traffic ______.A.made people more violentB.would lead to increase in crimeC.was accompanied by increase in crimeD.had the same effect on people as increase in crime48.The author’s main purpose in the second paragraph is to ______.A.discuss the problem of handling trashB.suggest ways to cope with traffic problemsC.point out the disadvantages of heavy trafficD.propose an alternative system of transportation49.People on Gough Street ______.A.felt sorry that their block had been pulled downB.felt indifferent about people moving outC.thought their old community was goneD.thought mostly of themselves50.What can we learn about Franklin StreetA.It is not a nice neighborhood for childrenB.People often throw trash out as they drive througC.People there have made friends with people on OctaviD.People there own twice as many cars as people on Gough StreeText 2Imagine, if you will, the average games player. What do you see A guy who never grew up Or a nervous 18-year-old pushing buttons on his controller, lost and alone in a violent onscreen world Sorry, you lose. The average gamer is starting to look pretty much like the average person.For the first time, according to a US poll commissioned by AOL Games, roughly half of those surveyed, ages 12 to 55, are tapping away at some kind of electronic game—whether on a PC, a cell phone or another handheld device—for an average of three hours every week.The games people play say a lot about who they are. Machines like the Xbox and PlayStation 2 are largely the territory of twenty-something men, who prefer to picture themselves as sports ‘stars and racing drivers. Men 50 and older prefer military games. Teenage girls are much more likely than boys to play games on their phone, while older women make up the majority of people playing card games such as Hearts on line.Is it a good thing, all this time spent on games Or is it as harmful as television, pulling people ever further from reality The AOL survey suggests some players are in denial about the extent of their habit. One in 10 gamers find it impossible to resist games; 1 in 4 admits to losing a night’s sleep to play games; and another quarter has been too absorbed to have meals.But don’t think we’re all heading into a world with everyone plugged into, if not totally controlled by, his own game. Quite the contrary: gamers appear to be more engaged with reality than other kinds of couch potatoes. According to a comprehensive survey by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA-whose members, of course, want you to think video games are healthy), gamers spend an average of 23 hours a week volunteering and going to church, concerts, museums and other cultural events. More enthusiastic gamers who play 11 hours a week or more spend ever more time out in the cultural world (34 hours).51. The AOL survey finds that electronic games ______.A.do not present a violent onscreen worldB.no longer keep gamers from growing upC.are no longer exclusive to young peopleD.are not as popular with teenagers as before52.Who does the author say tend to identify themselves with the characters in the gameA.Teenage gir lB.Older womeC.Men in their 20D.Men 50 and olde53.When asked about the extent of their habit, some players ______.A.refused to provide an answer to this questionB.denied they were affected by electronic gamesC.wondered why they were asked such a questionD.stressed their interest in playing electronic games54.It can be inferred from the text that ______.A.electronic games are less harmful than televisionB.television viewers are more realistic than gamersC.television is more popular than electronic gamesD.gamers have less self-control than TV viewers55.According to the writer, the ESA members ______.A.have sufficient knowledge of gamesB.think their games are healthy productsC.serve as the role models for game playersD.are concerned about gamers' cultural activitiesText 3The ostrich, the largest bird in the world at present, lives in the drier regions of Africa outside the actual deserts. Because of its very long, powerful legs and the floating effect of its extended wings, it is able to run at great speed over considerable distances.The female ostrich normally produces about twenty eggs every rainy season. When thefemale ostrich begins to lay her eggs, however, she does not begin in her own nest. Instead she goes off in search of the nests of neighboring females and lays two or three eggs in each of them. By the time she has laid eight or nine eggs, she returns and lays the rest in her own nest.Because of the size of the eggs, the female ostrich cannot lay more than one every two days, so it takes her three weeks to finish laying in her own nest. During that period, she spends a lot of time away from her nest looking for food. And while she is off her nest, other females visit it to lay their eggs amongst hers. By the time she is ready to sit on the eggs to hatch them, there could be up to thirty eggs in her nest, over half of which are not her own.The female ostrich can comfortably cover only about twenty eggs when she is sitting on the nest so before settling down she pushes the surplus ten or so eggs out of the nest. The rejected eggs, however, never include any of her own. Each female is remarkably consistent in the size and shape of the eggs she produces, so it is not difficult for her to distinguish her own from those of strangers.Of all the eggs laid by a colony of ostriches, only a very small number hatch into young birds. There are times when nests are left unprotected, for there are too few males to sit on all the nests at night. Thus there are ample opportunities for their natural enemies to raid the nests and eat the eggs. In fact, nearly 80% of the nests are destroyed. But even if a particular female’s nest suffers this fate, there is a good chance that one or two of her eggs will be hatched in the nest of one of her neighbors.56.We learn from the text that an ostrich can go a long distance at high speed as ______.A.it is a special kind of birdB.it lives in large desert areasC.it has special wings and legsD.it is the largest bird in the world57.Normally, in every rainy season, the female ostrich produces about ______.A.12 eggs in her nestB.18 eggs in her nestC.20 eggs in her nestD.30 eggs in her nest58.The female ostrich would push some of the eggs out of her nest because ______.A.she can only hatch her own eggsB.those eggs are unlikely to be hatchedC.those eggs are to be hatched by otherD.she can only hatch a limited number of eggs59.The female ostrich identifies her own eggs by their size and ______.A.colorB.numberC.shapeD.weight60.The female ostrich lays her eggs in her neighbors' nests most probably because ______.A.her nest -is not big enoughB.she cannot protect all her eggsC.she cannot tolerate all her eggsD.her nest is not comfortable enoughPart BDirections: Read the opinions given by five scholars on challenges facing today’s single women. For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each scholar (61 to 65) to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.What the women I spoke with said was that they want a husband who is independent and dedicated to his career, but that he doesn’t have to make a lot of money. The emphasis was always on finding a best friend—a soul mate—someone you could tell all your troubles to and who would be supportive. So it doesn’t seem to be the case that these women were looking for super high-achieving men.Grise LevisonI think that for women, as well as for men, the standard for someone who you’d want tospend your life with depends much more today on emotional intimacy. It takes some trial and error and a pretty long and dedicated search to identify the kind of person who is emotionally matching you and who is able to communicate and listen to trouble talk.Marry BrownIn recent decades girls have been raised to be more competitive and stronger than they were in the past. Several women I talked to mentioned that in their life they felt that their intelligence or intellectual achievement seemed to work against them in their romantic relationships with men. However, most of the women I interviewed felt that there were some men "out there" who would be attracted to smart women. The problem was finding them.Donna SmithI think, for the women I talked to, their ultimate sense of what they want in life includes family and children, but they aren’t willing to think about the fact that they therefore will probably have to give up some of their own individual pursuits and career goals. I think the definition of success includes both love and work, and that the challenge is how to arrange that in a particular order.Elizabeth BudyI think that people who have clone at least some of the things that are essential for a wise judgment about a partner are more likely to eventually end up in a stable marriage. It’s also true that they’re likely to marry someone who is similar to them in education and earning power, which means that those marriages are likely to have more money in them.Now match the name of each scholar (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements[A] Career success is in fact not a disadvantage.[B] The ability to choose a right partner ensures a stable mar riage.[C] How to balance career with family is key to success.[D] The essential part of marriage is the union of soul.[E] Finding an emotionally intimate mate isn’t a piece of cake.[F] Career success ensures a solid marriage.[G] Social assistance is needed for today’s single women.61.____________________62.____________________63.____________________64.____________________65.____________________Section ⅣWritingDirections: You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.Part A1. Your friend Li Ming has written to invite you to go to his hometown together with him and you are willing to accept his invitation. Write a reply to Li Ming, 1. to express your appreciation and acceptance of his invitation;2. to ask about his schedule for the trip;3. to ask about what necessary preparations you need to make.You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your name at the end of your letter. Use "Wang Lin" instead. You do not need to write the address.2. Below is a picture showing rubbish left in a park. Look at the picture and write an es- say of about 120 words making reference to the following points:1. a description of the picture;2. your comment on this picture and suggested solutions to the problem.26.答案:C27.答案:B28.D29.A30.A31.D32.B33.C34.A35.A 36.D37.C38.A39.B40.D41.C42.B43.B44.C45.C46.A 47D48.C49.C50.A51.C52.C53.B54.A55.B56.C 57.A58.D59.C60.B61-65 DEACB作文１．October 19th, 2009Dear Li Ming,It’s so kind of you to invite me to go to your beautiful and well-known hometown together with you, I would like very much to come. But could you please tell me some details about the trip and the schedule so that I can make an arrangement for my schoolwork .By the way, is it necessary for me to prepare all the things What are the basic necessities for the trip Could you give me some suggestionsThank you again for your wonderful hospitality!Looking forward to seeing you soon.Sincerely yours,Wang Lin2.The cartoon tells us a serious problem existing in the parks. Many people throw litters everywhere without caring for the environment. The beautiful scenery is totally destroyed by the rubbish they throw away.With the development of our economy, people are paying less and less attention to the protection of our environment; as a result, we are facing a severe environmental problem. If we don’t protect our environment, our lives will be in great danger. We must take some measures to prevent the situation from becoming worse!For instance, we can pick up litters and put them into the dustins, and we can teach children not to throw the litters casually.As an old saying goes, "A small act can make a big difference." If everyone makes a contribution to the protection of our environment, I believe our world will be cleaner and more beautiful in the future, where green patches can be easily reached and the blue sky can always be seen clearly over our heads.。
