2015年公共英语三级(pets-3)试卷及答案

北京地区成人本科学士学位英语统一考试2015.05.09Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Babies who are breast-fed may be more likely to be successful in life, a new study published Tuesday suggests. The study followed more than 3,000 babies into adulthood in Brazil. The researchers found those who were breast-fed scored slightly higher in intelligence tests in their 30s, stayed in school longer and earned more money than those who were given formula（配方奶粉）.“Breast-feeding not only has short-term benefits, but also breast-feeding has long-term benefits, "says Bernardo Lessa Horta of the Federal University of Pelotas in Brazil, who led the study being published in The Lancet Global Health.(76) Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health. This is especially true in poor countries, where water can be contaminated. For instance, a baby given formula in developing countries is 14 times more likely to die in the first six months than one who’s breast-fed. In the U.S., some research has suggested that breast-feeding may raise a baby’s IQ（智商）by a few points. But a recent study with siblings（兄弟姐妹）found little advantage to breast-feeding.Horta says these previous studies didn’t follow children into adulthood to see if breast-feeding had long-term effects. So Horta analyzed data collected from 3,493 volunteers he and his colleagues have been following since birth. They are now in their 30s. First, the researchers gave the subjects IQ tests. Those who were breast-fed for 12 months or more had IQ test scores that were 3.76 points higher than those who were breast-fed for less than one month, the team found.When Horta and his colleagues looked at how much education the subjects had gotten and how much money they were making, they also found a clear difference: Those who were breast-fed the longest stayed in school for about an extra year and had monthly salaries that were about a third higher.1. From the passage, we learn that Horta_______________ .A. is from BrazilB. conducts his research in the U.S.C. has 30 researchers on his teamD. is well-known in developing countries2. Which of the following about those who were breast-fed is NOT mentioned?A. They stayed longer in schoolB. They were happierC. They were smarterD. They made more money3. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Doctors don’t understand the benefits of breast-feeding.B. Horta is concerned with water contamination in poor countries.C. Horta’s research project lasted about 30 yearsD. Breast-feeding is the only way to improve a baby’s health4. The word contaminated in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to____.A. finishedB. interestedC. clearedD. polluted5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?A. Researchers Have Pointed Out the Disadvantages of Breast-feedingB. Researchers Have Found Out the Shortcomings of FormulaC. Breast-feeding Improves Chances of SuccessD. Breast-feeding Benefits Both Mother and BabyPassage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Maggie Walker was born in 1867 in Richmond, Virginia. Her mother was once a slave in a rich woman’s house. When Maggie was very young, a thief killed her father. Her family was impoverished, so Maggie's mother started doing laundry in her home.Maggie had to help her. She washed clothes every day, but she continued to go to school. She was a very good student, especially in math.After Maggie graduated from high school, she got a job as a teacher. In 1886, she married Armistead Walker. They had two sons and Maggie stayed home to care for them. She also volunteered to help a social organization called the Order of St. Luke. This organization helped African Americans take care of the sick and bury the dead. Maggie Walker loved the work of the organization. The organization believed that African Americans should take care of each other.Over the years, Maggie Walker had more and more responsibilities with the organization. In 1895, she suggested that St. Luke begin a program for young people.(77) This program became very popular with schoolchildren. In 1899, Walk became Grand Secretary Treasurer of the St. Luke organization. However, because she was a woman, she received less than half the salary of the man who had the job before her.The Order of St. Luke had a lot of financial difficulties when Walker took over. It had a lot of unpaid bills and only $31.61 in the bank. But soon Maggie Walker changed all of that. (78) Her idea was to get new members to join the Organization. In just a few years, it grew from 3,400 members to 50,000 members. The organization bought a $100,000 office building and increased its staff to 55. Now Walker was ready for her next big step.6. Maggie’s father died____________.A. when she finished high schoolB. before she was bornC. when she was very youngD. after she got married7. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Maggie had two children.B. Maggie was once a slave.C. Maggie was good at math.D. Maggie taught for a while.8. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Maggie loved to help other African Americans.B. Maggie was very popular with school teachers.C. Maggie was the founder of the Order of St. Luke.D. Maggie was better paid than men as Grand Secretary Treasurer.9. The word impoverished in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.A. difficultB. richC. famousD. poor10. After Paragraph 4, the author will probably talk about Maggie’s__________________A. educationB. next projectC. payD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:When Bill de Blasio ran for New York City mayor last year, he promised to end a controversial （有争议的）, citywide cell-phone ban（禁令）in public schools, which is not equally enforced in all schools. Now, under his leadership, the city is preparing to end the ban. It will be replaced by a policy that allows phones inside schools but tells students to keep them packed away during class.Many schools have a rule about enforcing the ban that says, “If we don't see it, we don’t know about it.” That means teachers are OK with students bringing in cell phones, as long as they stay out of sight and inside bags and pockets.But at the 88 city schools with metal detectors, die ban has been strictly enforced. The detectors were installed to keep weapon out of schools，but the scanners （扫描器）can also detect cell phones. So students at these schools must leave their phones at home or pay someone to store it for them.The ban was put into place in 2007 under mayor Michael Bloomberg. Ending the ban will also likely end an industry that has sprung up near dozens of the schools that enforce the ban. Workers in vans（厢式货车）that resemble food tracks store teens’ cell phones and Other devices for a dollar a day,(79) Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency. They also say that enforcement of the ban is uneven and discriminatory. Where the ban is enforced, it puts a disadvantage on students who can’t afford to pay to store their phones.Before putting an official end to the cell-phone ban, city education officials are working on creating a new policy. (80) It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.11. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. New York City will give financial aid to poor students.B. New York City plans to restrict cell phone use in libraries.C. New York City plans to install metal detectors in all public schools.D. New York City will soon end a ban on cell phones in schools.12. Students pay ______ a day to leave their cell phones in a van parked near their school.A. a dollarsB. two dollarsC. five dollarsD. ten dollars13. Metal detectors were installed in 88 city schools, mainly to keep _______ out of schools.A. cell phonesB. weaponsC. alcoholD. drugs14. The word discriminatory in Paragraph 5 probably means________.A. necessaryB. toughC. strictD. unfair15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. After the cell-phone ban is ended, students can use their phones during class.B. The cell-phone ban is equally enforced in all public schools.C. The cell-phone ban was put into place in 2008 under Mayor Bill de Blasio.D. A phone-storage industry has appeared outside the 88 metal-detector campuses.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. A: Excuse me, sir. But can you tell me if there is hotel near here?B: Eh…there is one at the street comer, two blocks away.A: Thank you very much!B: _________!A. Nice to see you!B. Pardon me.C. You’re welcome.D. I agree.17. It often takes some time for a new couple to________ to each other’s was way of life.A. referB. listenC. amountD. adjust18. Milk turns______ easily in the summer, so it is often kept in a refrigerator.A. sourB. sweetC. bitterD. delicious19. The Prime Minister had to________________ because he was believed to have done something bad against his people.A. releaseB. resignC. reformD. regard20. Last Sunday when Mr Wang was leaving Beijing for Canada, a number of his friend ______ at the airport.A. found him outB. put him upC. knocked him downD. saw him off21. Bob doesn't work hard________ in school. He is playing all the time!A. at allB. in allC. after allD. above all22.1 want to buy a new tie to go______________ this brown suit.A. intoB. withC. afterD. by23. Amy is very afraid of dogs, ______________ ?A. is sheB. dose sheC. isn’t sheD. doesn't she24. The engine gives___________ smoke and steam.A. upB. inC. awayD. off25. Please turn the radio____________ . The baby is sleeping.A. upB. overC. offD. around26. Frank moved to California last summer and__________________ there since then.A. has stayedB. stayedC. is stayingD. stays27. The airplane___________ to have sunk to the bottom of Indian Ocean.A. supposeB. supposesC. has supposedD. is supposed28. The management have spent the whole day discussing the schedule of the meeting _______ next year.A. holdB. heldC. to holdD. to be held29. His car got stuck in the mud, so he_____ get off and asked the villager nearby to help.A. canB. had toC. used toD. may30. It was__________ winter night and a pale moon hung low in_____ sky.A. a; aB. the; theC. a; theD. the; a31. When Jack came in, I________ dinner with my parents.A. was havingB. hadC. am havingD. have32. Would you mind____ quiet for a little while? I am doing my course work.A. keepB. to keepC. keptD. keeping33. If you had come five minutes earlier, you________ him. It’s a pity you were late!A. would meetB. would have metC. metD. had met34. My friend Peter,_____ had been on a visit to America, returned yesterday.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whose35. It takes at least five years to ten years_____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A. beforeB. sinceC. afterD. when36. The man nest door has a good_____________ of going to bed at 10 p.m. every day.A. habitB. customC. traditionD. thing37.1 got the news__________ your call, but thank you just the same.A. due toB. used toC. senior toD. prior to38. Alan sold most of his belongings. He has scarcely______ left in the house.A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing39. The president promised to keep all the board members_______ of how the talks were going on.A. informB. informingC. be informedD. informed40. _______ got on the train when it started to move.A. I rarely hadB. Scarcely had IC. No sooner I hadD. No sooner had I41. It’s__________ day and I'd like to go for a walk in the park.A. so a beautifulB. a so beautifulC. such beautiful aD. such a beautiful42. Tom, more than anyone else, ____________ anxious to go there again.A. areB. wereC. isD. being43. If he__________ to this project, we will not go on to carry it out.A. will objectB. objectsC. had objectedD. objected44. It was during his stay in the countryside_________________ he began to learn English.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what45. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money couldA. make up forB. keep up withC. come up withD. put up withPart III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A. B. C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. The teacher had three students in this English speech contest, and all of which won the first prize.A B C D47. The war was broken out in 1937, which led to great losses of lives.A B C D48. He got to the station in a hurry only be told that the train had just gone.ABC D49. According to this morning’s news, about two-thirds of the people in this village was made homeless after the storm.A B C D50. House prices are more higher in Beijing than in many other places in China.A B C D51. I am wondering when does the next train leave for Shanghai.A B C D52. He welcomed the new students and then went on to explaining the college rules.A B C D53. Yesterday Ted didn’t go to school and his brother didn’t go, too.A B C D54. I try to avoid to go shopping at weekends because the stores are so crowded.A B C D55. As they use energy only for motion, a snake can live longer without food than a human being.A B C DPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Rowan Torrez will never be able to bear his late（已故的）father tell him that he loves him, but yesterday he 56 received his dad's love in writing, a postcard 57 by his father nearly eight years ago.On March 7，just days before the two-year anniversary（纪念日）of the 58 of Joseph Torrez, his wife Julie and his ten-year-old son Rowan, received a postcard in the mail from Joseph. The postcard was 59 June 10, 2007. When Joseph Torrez was 60 and working, be would often send postcards to them from 61 places, which he had been to for business 62. And one of them arrived in their mailbox nearly eight years 63 he sent it.“Hello from Boston, the postcard 64. “I love you and I 65 you so much. See you soon. Love, Daddy."Rowan and his mother have no 66 how the postcard just showed 67 at their home in Littleton, Colorado. But they are thankful 68 one more gift from Joseph, 69 died on March 13, 2013 from a rare brain disease. Such a disease usually 70 a person after he is sixty years old, 71 Joseph died when he was only forty-one.The latest postcard is now one of the most 72 gifts that Rowan has received from his father. He will 73 it, adding it to his scrapbook（剪贴簿）74 he keeps all the other postcards from him. They help Rowan 75 his father after losing him at such a young age.56. A. unexpectedly B. unfortunately C. responsibly D. frequently57. A. write B. writing C. wrote D. written58. A. end B. life C. death D. birth59. A. made B. dated C. making D. dating60. A. asleep B. alive C. dead D. active61. A. wealthy B. useful C. different D. practical62. A. reasons B. scenes C. emotions D. speeds63. A. when B. before C. since D. after64. A. reads B. thinks C. reading D. thinking65. A. think B. trust C. miss D. hate66. A. method B. way C. Hope D. idea67. A. out B. up C. away D. off68. A. in B. with C. for D. on69. A. who B. whom C. that D. which70. A. trembles B. steals C. covers D. strikes71. moreover B. therefore C. but D. and72. A. careful B. precious C. nervous D. useless73. A. explain B. vanish C. resist D. treasure74. A. where B. which C. when D. that75. A. forget B. surprise C. remember D. receivePart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are Jive sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. Doctors have long known that breast-feeding can be good for a baby’s health.77. This program became very popular with schoolchildren.78. Her idea was to get new members to join the organization.79. Critics of the ban say cell phones are important safety devices for kids during an emergency.80. It will include rules about not using the phones during class or to cheat on tests.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translate them into English. Be sure to write clearly.81. 周末，我宁愿待在家里看看书。

2015年6月P a r t IS e c t i o nA1敭W敽I l o v e t h e c a r敩b u t I’ma f r a i d I c a n’t a f f o r d i t敭M敽I f y o u r e a l l y l i k e i t敩y o u c a nb o r r o w m o n e y f r o mt h eb a n k敭Q敽W h a t d o e s t h em a na d v i s e t h ew o m a n t od o斂【答案】C㊂男士建议女生做什么?男士说 I f y o ur e a l l y l i k e i t敩y o uc a nb o r r o w m o n e y f r o mt h eb a n k敭敘他说女士如果真的喜欢这辆车,可以从银行借钱,故答案选C㊂2.M敽H a v e y o u g o t a j o bw i t h t h e c o m p a n y斂W敽N o敩n o p o s i t i o n i s a v a i l a b l en o w敭Q敽W h y c a n’t t h ew o m a n g e t a j o bw i t h t h e c o m p a n y斂【答案】B㊂为什么女士不能在公司找到工作?女士说 n o p o s i t i o n i s a v a i l a b l en o w敭敘可知公司现在没空缺的职位,故答案选B㊂3.W敽W h a t b e n e f i t s c a n I g e t i f I b e c o m e y o u r c l u bm e m b e r斂M敽Y o u c a ne n j o y a p r i c ed i s c o u n t敭Q敽W h a t b e n e f i t c a n t h e c l u bm e m b e r g e t斂【答案】D㊂俱乐部的会员有什么好处?男士说 Y o uc a ne n j o y a p r i c ed i s c o u n t敭敘可知成为会员会享受价格折扣,故答案选D㊂4.M敽C a n I h e l py o u敩m a d a m斂W敽Y e s敩I b o u g h t aw a s h i n g m a c h i n e i n y o u r s h o p l a s tw e e k敭B u t i t d o e s n’tw o r kn o w敭Q敽W h a t c a nw e l e a r n f r o mt h e c o n v e r s a t i o n斂【答案】C㊂从对话中可以了解到什么?女士说 Ib o u g h ta w a s h i n g m a c h i n ei n y o u rs h o p l a s t w e e k敭B u t i t d o e s n’tw o r kn o w敭敘可知,她上周买的洗衣机现在不能用了,故答案选C㊂5.W敽H e l l o敩m a y Im a k ea na p p o i n t m e n tw i t h y o u rm a n a g e r斂M敽O K敩b u tw h o’s c a l l i n g敩p l e a s e斂Q敽W h y d o e s t h ew o m a nm a k e t h e p h o n e c a l l斂【答案】D㊂女士为什么打电话?女士说 M a y Im a k ea na p p o i n t m e n tw i t h y o u rm a n a g e r斂敘可知她打电话是为了约经理见面,故答案选D㊂S e c t i o nBC o n v e r s a t i o n1M敽G o o dm o r n i n g敩m a y I h e l py o u斂W敽G o o dm o r n i n g敩I n e e d t oc a s h t h i s c h e c k敭M敽C e r t a i n l y敩c o u l d y o u p l e a s e f i l l i n t h i s f o r m敭W敽S u r e敩w h e r e s h o u l d I s i g nm y n a m e斂M敽I n t h i s b o x敩p l e a s e敭D o y o ub r i n gy o u r I Dc a r da n d s a v i n g s a c c o u n t b o o k斂W敽Y e s敩h e r e y o ua r e敭M敽T h a n k y o u敭H o w w o u l d y o u l i k e t oh a v e y o u rm o n e y斂W敽E i g h t n o t e s o f o n eh u n d r e d p l e a s e敭M敽A l r i g h t敩h e r e i s t h em o n e y敩a n d y o u r s a v i n g s b o o k敭W敽T h a n k y o uv e r y m u c h敭6敭W h a t i s t h ew o m a nd o i n g i n t h eb a n k斂【答案】A㊂女士在银行干什么?女士说 In e e dt oc a s ht h i s c h e c k敭敘可知她要将支票兑换成现金,故答案选A㊂7.H o w w o u l d t h ew o m a n l i k e t oh a v eh e rm o n e y斂【答案】B㊂女士想把支票兑成什么样的现金?女士说 E i g h t n o t e s o fo n eh u n d r e d p l e a s e敭敘可知她想要八张100的纸币,故答案选B㊂C o n v e r s a t i o n2W敽W h y d o y o uw a n t t ow o r kw i t ho u r c o m p a n y斂M敽Iw a n t t o g e t am o r e c h a l l e n g i n g j o b敭W敽H o wa b o u t y o u r c u r r e n t j o b斂M敽M y s a l a r y i s n o t b a d敩b u t Iw a n t t oh a v ea t r y o f t h i s c h a n c e敭W敽A l l r i g h t敩h o wd i d y o u g e t t ok n o wa b o u t t h i s j o b斂M敽I r e a da b o u t i t i n t h en e w s p a p e r敭W敽W h y d o y o u t h i n k y o u’r e s u i t a b l e f o r t h i s j o b斂M敽I h a v e f i v e y e a r s’w o r ke x p e r i e n c e i n t h i s f i e l d敭W敽O K敩t h e nh o w m u c h s a l a r y d o y o ue x p e c t f r o mt h i s j o b斂M敽N o l e s s t h a n f i v e t h o u s a n dY u a n p e rm o n t h敭W敽D o y o uh a v ea n yq u e s t i o n s斂M敽N o t a t t h em o m e n t敭W敽R i g h t敩w ew i l l i n f o r m y o uw h e nw eh a v em a d ead e c i s i o n敭M敽T h a n k y o u f o r t h e i n t e r v i e w敭W敽Y o u’r ew e l c o m e敭8敭W h y d i d t h em a na p p l y f o r t h e j o b斂【答案】D㊂为什么男士要申请这份工作?男士说 Iw a n t t o g e t am o r e c h a l l e n g i n g j o b敭敘可知他想要一份更具挑战性的工作,故答案选D㊂9.H o wd i d t h em a nk n o wa b o u t t h e j o b斂【答案】D㊂男士是怎么了解到这份工作的?男士说 I r e a da b o u t i t i n t h en e w s p a p e r敭敘可知男士通过报纸了解到这份工作,故答案选D㊂10.W h y d o e s t h em a n t h i n kh e i s s u i t a b l e f o r t h e j o b斂【答案】A㊂为什么男士认为他适合这项工作?男士说 Ih a v ef i v e y e a r s’w o r ke x p e r i e n c e i nt h i s f i e l d敭敘可知男士在这个领域有5年的工作经验,故答案选A㊂S e c t i o nCB e f o r e I g oo nv a c a t i o n敩I a l w a y s p l a nm y t r i p敭F o r s t a r t e r s敩I u s u a l l y t a k e a l o o ka t t r a v e l g u i d e b o o k s o r g oo n l i n ea n d r e v i e w p o s s i b l ed e s t i n a t i o n s敭T h e n敩I c h e c kt h ec o s t s i n v o l v e d i nt r a v e l l i n g t o t h a t p a r t i c u l a r p l a c e敭I fI’m g o i n g b yp l a n e敩t h e nIh a v et oc o m p a r e p r i c e so na i r f a r ef o rd i f f e r e n t a i r l i n e s敭I f I’mt r a v e l i n g b y t r a i n敩t h e n I h a v e t o l o o k i n t o t r a i n p a s s e s o r t i c k e t s敭I a l s on e e d t o l o c a t e h o t e l a c c o m m o d a t i o n s敭F o r t u n a t e l y敩I d o n’tm i n d s t a y i n g a t a c h e a p h o t e l o r am o t e l敭F i n a l l y敩I t r y t o p l a nm o n e y f o rm e a l s a n d o t h e r s i g h t s e e i n g e x p e n s e s敭I f I p l a n c a r e f u l l y敩I u s u a l l y h a v e a g o o d t i m e敭11敭【答案】g oo n l i n e【解析】此处o r连接两个并列的成分,因此空格处应填入动词短语,结合听力知此处应填g oo n l i n e敩意为 上网”㊂12.【答案】c o m p a r e p r i c e s【解析】由句中I h a v e t o可知,空格处应填入动词(词组)原形,结合上下文文意和听力知此处应填入c o m p a r e p r i c e s敩意为 比较价格”㊂13.【答案】l o o k i n t o【解析】由空格所在位置可以判断,h a v e t o结构后应接动词(词组)原形㊂根据空格处后面出现的 火车票”,再结合听力,可知此处应填入l o o k i n t o敩意为 查找”㊂14.【答案】s t a y i n g【解析】空格前是I d o n’tm i n d敩其后要跟动词-i n g形式,意为 我不介意 ”,且填入的词能与a t搭配,再结合听力,可知此处应填入s t a y i n g㊂15.【答案】c a r e f u l l y【解析】此处需要填入一个副词来修饰动词p l a n㊂结合上下文文意和听力知此处应填入c a r e f u l l y㊂S e c t i o nDG o o dm o r n i n g敩e v e r y b o d y敭W e l c o m e t oo u rm e e t i n g敭F i r s t o f a l l敩I’d l i k e t o t a l ka b o u t o u r s a l e s t h i s y e a r敭P l e a s e l o o ka t t h e s c r e e n敭F r o mt h i s c h a r t敩y o uc a ns e eo u r s a l e s t h i s y e a rh a v eb e e nv e r y s u c c e s s f u l a n dw eh a v ea l r e a d y a c h i e v e da l l o u r s a l e s t a r g e t s f o r t h e y e a r敭O u r s a l e s p e o p l eh a v eb e e n w o r k i n g v e r y h a r da n d t h ed e p a r t m e n t h a s p e r f o r m e dv e r y w e l l敭W h e nw e t h i n kb a c k t o t h e p r o b l e m s w eh a d l a s t y e a r t h e s u c c e s s i s e s p e c i a l l y p l e a s i n g敭B y t h a t t i m e敩s a l e sw e r e d o w nb y l0%a n d t h i n g s d i d n o t l o o k g o o da t a l l敭W em a d e s o m ed i f f i c u l t d e c i s i o n s a n d s o m e p e o p l ew e r en o t h a p p y w i t ht h e ma t f i r s t敭H o w e v e r敩s i n c e t h e nw e’r eh a p p y t o s a y t h a t p e r f o r m a n c eh a s i m p r o v e d敭16敭【答案】s a l e s【解析】讲话者在会议上首先要谈论什么?由 F i r s t o f a l l敩I’d l i k e t o t a l ka b o u t o u r s a l e s t h i s y e a r敭敘可知讲话者首先要谈论销售情况㊂17.【答案】s u c c e s s f u l【解析】公司今年的销售如何?由 y o u c a n s e eo u r s a l e s t h i s y e a r h a v eb e e nv e r y s u c c e s s f u l敘可知,今年的销售很成功㊂18.【答案】v e r y h a r d【解析】讲话者认为销售人员表现如何?由 O u r s a l e s p e o p l e h a v e b e e nw o r k i n g v e r y h a r d敘可知销售人员工作很努力㊂19.【答案】10%【解析】去年销售下降了多少?由 B y t h a t t i m e敩s a l e sw e r ed o w nb y10%敘可知去年销售下降了10%㊂20.【答案】n o t h a p p y【解析】有些人对于公司的决定持什么态度?由 W em a d e s o m ed i f f i c u l t d e c i s i o n s a n d s o m e p e o p l e w e r en o t h a p p y w i t h t h e ma t f i r s t敭敘可知有些人在一开始对公司的决定不满意㊂P a r tⅡS e c t i o nA21敭【答案】C【解析】本题考查不定式作宾语㊂英语中有些动词只能接不定式作宾语,d e c i d e t od o s t h敭表示 决定做某事”,空格处在d e c i d e d之后,需填入不定式,因此C项t od e l a y正确㊂本句意为 因为突发事故,总经理决定推迟英国之行㊂”22.【答案】C【解析】本题考查t h e s a m e…a s句型㊂空格后的ah o m e l o a nd o e s为主谓结构,根据空格前的t h e s a m e敩应填入比较状语从句的引导词,可确定答案为C项a s“与 一样”㊂本句意为 商用汽车贷款业务的流程和房屋贷款基本一致㊂”23.【答案】B【解析】本题考查非谓语动词作定语㊂本句中空格处连同后面的a t y e s t e r d a y’sm e e t i n g一起作名词s u g g e s t i o n的后置定语,需填入非谓语动词㊂s u g g e s t i o n与m a k e应构成被动的关系,表过去的时间词y e s t e r d a y提示动作已经发生,故应填入过去分词,答案为B项m a d e㊂本句意为 昨天会议上所做的提议似乎并不实用㊂”24.【答案】C【解析】本题考查定语从句引导词㊂杂志的适用人群是人,故需要用表示人的引导词,且该词在从句中作主语,所以填入C项w h o㊂本句意为 ‘国内商业杂志“是一份针对那些有兴趣开办家庭企业的人的主要刊物㊂”25.【答案】C【解析】本题考查部分倒装㊂当句首状语为否定词或带有否定意义的词语时,一般引起部分倒装㊂此外,句中的t h a td a y表示过去的某个时间段,故选C项d i dI r e a l i z e㊂A项I r e a l i z e d和B项Ih a v e r e a l i z e d都没有使用倒装结构,可以首先排除,D项w i l l I r e a l i z e与将来时连用,也不符合题目要求㊂本句意为 直到那天我才意识到在求职面试中举止礼貌的重要性㊂”26.【答案】A【解析】本题考查强调句型㊂强调句的结构是 i t i s敮w a s+被强调部分+t h a t敮w h o…敘㊂如果被强调部分不是 人”,则连接词只能用t h a t㊂本句强调的是表 物”的t h e s e s m a l l d i f f e r e n c e s敤小差异),所以A 项t h a t是正确答案㊂本句意为 正是这些细微的差异最终引领公司取得今天巨大的成功㊂”27.【答案】D【解析】本题考查条件状语从句连词㊂空格所在句是从句,意为 销售团队能制定出新的促销计划”,主句意为 公司很难度过危机”,主从句之间的逻辑相反,故填入的连词应有否定意义㊂D项U n l e s s相当于I f n o t敩意为 除非”,填入后符合语义逻辑㊂本句意为 除非营销团队能制订出新的促销计划,不然公司很难度过这场危机㊂”28.【答案】B【解析】考查动词时态㊂本句是主从复合句,w h e n引导的时间状语从句使用了一般现在时(r e c e i v e敥表将来,故主句需要使用将来时㊂因此B项w i l l g e t正确㊂本句意为 我们收到你的退货后,你将会在15个工作日内收到全额退款㊂”29.【答案】A【解析】考查让步状语从句的引导词㊂空格处需要一个连接词,引导后面的从句㊂从句中出现并列连词o r敩可以先排除B项W h i c h和C项B o t h敩这两项都不能和o r连用㊂D项N e i t h e r与o r连用,表示 (两者)都不”,代入后语句不通㊂符合要求的是A项W h e t h e r敩w h e t h e r…o r表示 不管是 还是 ”㊂本句意为 无论你是初次求职还是计划换一个工作,找工作都可能是一次大挑战㊂”30.【答案】B【解析】考查动名词作宾语的用法㊂空格位于介词a f t e r之后,需填入动名词作宾语㊂由b y t h e c o m p a n y可知, 降薪”不是自己主动要求的,故此处应填入表被动的形式 被要求”㊂答案为B项b e i n g a s k e d㊂本句意为 在被要求接受公司减薪后,销售经理上周一辞职了㊂”S e c t i o nB31敭【答案】d i f f e r e n c e【解析】考查形容词和名词的转换㊂空格在t h e r e’s之后,被m u c h修饰,故应填入不可数名词㊂d i f f e r e n t的名词形式是d i f f e r e n c e“不同”㊂本句意为 我们发现两个产品之间差别不大㊂”32.【答案】l i m i t e d【解析】本题考查 系动词+形容词”(系表)结构㊂空格前面是i s敩故可能填入名词或形容词㊂从句意思是 如果你的预算有限”,故需把动词l i m i t转换为形容词l i m i t e d“有限的”㊂本句意为 如果你的预算有限,他们可以调整整体的服务来满足你的需求㊂”33.【答案】i m p r e s s i o n【解析】本题考查名词作宾语㊂根据空格前的m u c h和空格后的o f可知此处需填入不可数名词作动词g e t的宾语,故需将动词i m p r e s s加上后缀-i o n敩变成名词i m p r e s s i o n“印象”㊂本句意为 我对这个地方的印象不深,因为我们开车驶过的时候天是黑的㊂”34.【答案】i m m e d i a t e l y【解析】本题考查副词作状语㊂本句不缺句子成分,空格前是使用了被动语态的完整句子,后面是时间状语,因此需填入副词作状语,故需将形容词i m m e d i a t e加上后缀-l y敩转换成副词i m m e d i a t e l y“马上,立即”㊂本句意为 假期一开始你就该立刻参加培训项目㊂”35.【答案】g e t t i n g【解析】考查h a v ed i f f i c u l t y敤i n敥d o i n g s t h敭的用法㊂该短语为固定搭配,意为 做 有困难”,i n是介词,后面需接动名词㊂因此需要把动词原形g e t改成动名词形式g e t t i n g㊂本句意为 没有获得高中文凭的年轻人可能很难找到好工作㊂”P a r tⅢT a s k136敭【答案】C【解析】题目问 L u b e t z k y要求他的员工们提前多久提交辞职报告”,根据问题将答案定位在第二段f o r a t l e a s t t w om o n t h s…n o t i c e敘敩故答案为C㊂37.【答案】D【解析】文章第三段提到 作为回报,L u b e t z k y十分关注员工的职业成长”,f o c u so n表示集中注意力于 ,关注于,和题干中的c a r e sm o s t a b o u t表达的是相同的意思,故答案为D㊂38.【答案】A【解析】第四段的结尾处说L u b e t z k y这样要求的理由很充分,紧接着在下一段就说 因为我们把K I N D的团队当成一个大家庭,所以像换工作这样的重大的人生转变不应当隐瞒到最后一分钟㊂”只有答案A符合这一段的内容㊂39.【答案】A【解析】根据第五段第4行 l e t t i n g m ek n o w w h a tw i l l b eh a p p e n i n g i n t h e i r l i f e敘可以推断L u b e t z k y 希望员工们能够把他们生活中即将发生的重大变化提前几个月告诉他, w h e t h e r i t i sab a b y o nt h e w a y敩a r e l o c a t i o n f o r p e r s o n a l r e a s o n s敩o r a p l a n t o g ob a c k t o s c h o o l敭敘根据常识判断能与后两条 搬家”和 重返校园”并列的应该就是指的怀孕生子了㊂40.【答案】B【解析】题目明确询问L u b e t z k y的离职要求的目的是什么,根据问题将答案定位在最后一段的最后一句话H e s i m p l y w a n t s a n y o n ew h o i s e x p l o r i n g n e wo p p o r t u n i t i e s t ob eo p e na b o u t i t敭意为他只是希望任何一个想要寻求新的职业机会的人能够对此开诚布公,根据这一意思将答案确定为B㊂T a s k241敭【答案】A【解析】这是一封录取通知书㊂根据题干关键词s t a r t so n将答案定位于第二段第一行w h i c hb e g i n s o n16t hS e p t e m b e r敩2015敩即报名入学的时间,故答案为A㊂42.【答案】C【解析】根据题干关键短语 m e t t h ec o n d i t i o n s s e t f o rh i m敘可以锁定答案在第三段第二句话 A s s o o na s y o uh a v em e t t h e c o n d i t i o n s s e t f o r y o u敩p l e a s e i n f o r mI n t e r n a t i o n a lA d m i s s i o n s…敘敩故答案为C㊂43.【答案】D【解析】根据题意可将答案定位在第三段第四行 Y o us h o u l dt h e r e f o r ee n s u r et h a t y o uo r y o u r s p o n s o r c a n p r o v i d e a t l e a s t￡600p e rm o n t h t o s u p p o r t y o u r s e l f敭敘意为 你和你的担保人要确保每月可提供至少600英镑的资助”㊂答案D符合原文的意思㊂44.【答案】B【解析】根据题干 s t u d e n t sw h o s e f i r s t l a n g u a g e i s n o tE n g l i s h敘可以很快将答案定位在第三段的最后一句话 e x p e c t e d t oo b t a i n f o r m a l E n g l i s h p r o f i c i e n c y c e r t i f i c a t e s敭敘故答案为B㊂45.【答案】A【解析】根据第四段第一句的内容可知发信人希望被录取者能尽快填好回执单并寄回,以表明是否愿意接受录取,即这封录取通知书的主要目的,故选择答案A㊂T a s k346敭【答案】d i s a d v a n t a g e d【解析】关键词h o m el i v e s定位到文章第二段第二句 Y o u t h sf r o ml i m i t e d-i n c o m ef a m i l i e sa n d d i s a d v a n t a g e dh o m e l i v e s a r ee l i g i b l e f o ra d m i s s i o n敘敩意为 来自低收入和贫困家庭的年轻人符合录用条件”㊂d i s a d v a n t a g e d表示贫困的,社会地位低下的㊂47.【答案】U敭S敭【解析】根据关键词c i t i z e n s定位到第二段第四行 J o bF i n d e r a p p l i c a n t sm u s t b eU敭S敭c i t i z e n s…敘工作申请人必须为美国公民㊂48.【答案】s a f e【解析】根据关键词w o r k i n g a n d l i v i n g e n v i r o n m e n t s定位到第三段第一行 T h eP r o g r a mo f f e r s s a f e w o r k i n g a n d l i v i n g e n v i r o n m e n t s…敘敩意为 该计划为求职者提供安全的工作及居住环境”㊂49.【答案】j o b t r a i n i n g【解析】根据关键词r e a lw o r l d定位到第三段第三行 E a c hJ o bF i n d e r p a r t i c i p a n tw i l l r e c e i v er e a l w o r l d j o b t r a i n i n g a n d…敘敩意为 每一位找工作计划参与者都将接受到真正的职业培训 ”㊂50.【答案】d r i v e r’s l i c e n s e【解析】根据关键词d i p l o m a定位到文章最后一句话 P a r t i c i p a n t s a l s oh a v e t h e o p p o r t u n i t y t o o b t a i n ah i g h s c h o o l d i p l o m ao r t e s t f o r ad r i v e r’s l i c e n s e敭敘敩意为 参与者能够得到获取高中毕业证书和驾照的机会”㊂T a s k451敭【答案】F敩N【解析】b u y e r表示 买主,买方”,b u y e r b e h a v i o r即买方行为㊂t r a d e多表示 贸易,交易”;z o n e指 地带,地区”㊂t r a d e z o n e固定搭配,指 贸易区”㊂52.【答案】Q敩I【解析】n e t做形容词表示(重量)净的,如350m g n e tw e i g h t敩净重350毫克㊂m i n i m u m w e i g h t则指的是 最小(少)重量”㊂c u s t o m e r是 顾客,客户”的意思,c h a i n指 链”,如s u p p l y c h a i n敩供应链㊂53.【答案】M敩O【解析】e l e c t r o n i c指 电子的”,c o m m e r c e表示 贸易,商务”,e l e c t r o n i cc o m m e r c e为固定搭配,指目前十分流行的电子商务㊂d i r e c t表示 直接的”,加上表示否定的前缀 i n-敘敩则表示 非直接的,间接的”,c o s t即成本,费用的意思㊂54.【答案】D敩K【解析】b a l a n c e在这里是名词表示 平衡”,b a l a n c eo f t r a d e即贸易平衡㊂m a n a g e m e n t表示 管理,经营”,c u s t o m e r r e l a t i o n s h i p指的就是客户关系㊂55.【答案】L敩B【解析】d u t y除了表示 责任”以外常用来指 关税”,f r e e用在名词的后面可表示 无 的”,如d u t y-f re e无税的,免税的,s m o k e-f r e e无烟的,禁止吸烟㊂a c t u a l常表示 实际的,真实的”,a c t u a l c o s t即实际成本㊂T a s k556敭【答案】q u i c ka n de a s y【解析】题目问 B-A s s u r e d人身保险的优点是什么”㊂根据关键词r e a l l y定位文章第一段第二句, T h a t’sw h y w e’v e c r e a t e d t h eB-A s s u r e dL i f e i n s u r a n c e t h a t’s r e a l l y q u i c k a n d e a s y敩敘意为 这就是为什么我们创造了既快捷又简便的B-A s s u r e d人身保险㊂”57.【答案】o n l i n e【解析】题目问 如何申请B-A s s u r e d人身保险”㊂关键词 a p p l y敘敩定位文章第一段第五行, W i t ht h e B-A s s u r e dL i f e i n s u r a n c e y o u c a na p p l y o n l i n e…敘敩意为 在网上就可以申请B-A s s u r e d人身保险㊂”58.【答案】18a n d55【解析】题目问 什么样的人有资格申请B-A s s u r e d人身保险”㊂根据关键词 a g e d敘定位文章第二段 B-A s s u r e d i s a v a i l a b l e f o r p e o p l ea g e db e t w e e n18a n d55敘敩意为 年龄在18岁至55岁之间的人都可以申请B-A s s u r e d人身保险㊂”59.【答案】Al u m p s u m【解析】题目问 当投保人被诊断为患有绝症时如何获得赔付”㊂根据关键词p a i do u t定位文章第三段 Al u m p s u mi s p a i d o u tw h e n t h e p o l i c y h o l d e r d i e s o r i s d i a g n o s e dw i t h t e r m i n a l i l l n e s s敘敩意为 当投保人去世或被诊断为不治之症时将获得一次性全额赔偿㊂”60.【答案】t a x r e l i e f【解析】题目问 投保B-A s s u r e d人身保险有什么优惠措施”㊂根据关键词p r e m i u m s定位文章第四段 T a x r e l i e f o n y o u r p r e m i u m s敘敩意为 保费可获税款减免的优惠㊂”P a r tⅣ61敭【答案】B【解析】c o n f i r mt h e r e s e r v a t i o n意为 确认预订”;d e p o s i t意为 押金”㊂A句的翻译忽略了d e p o s i t和p e r p e r s o n敩C句的翻译与原句相差较远,如增加了 预订座位”这个信息,错误地将b u s i n e s sh o u r s营业时间翻译为 办公人员”,t o u r f a r e旅行费用误译为 车票”等,因此正确答案为B㊂62.【答案】C【解析】a p p o i n t a g e n t为固定搭配,意为 指定代理商”,这个含义只有C句准确翻译出来,因此正确答案为C㊂63.【答案】A【解析】e n v i r o n m e n t在此句中意为 氛围”,后接从句具体说明氛围的内容;d i f f e r e n c ea r er e s p e c t e d 意为 差异受到尊重”㊂B句的翻译误译为 差异尽管存在”,C句误译为 人人受到尊重”,因此正确答案为A㊂64.【答案】C【解析】o n c e在此句中引导状语从句,意为 一旦 ”;a p p l i c a t i o nh a s b e e n p r o c e s s e d意为 处理申请”,A句误译为 申请输入电脑”,并将w i t h i n5w o r k d a y s误译为 五个工作日后”,而B句将此部分误译为 提前五个工作日”,并且从句的翻译也是错误的,因此正确答案为C㊂65.【参考译文】如今运用智能手机几乎能够处理所有的银行业务㊂许多大银行允许你使用智能手机支付账单或者转账㊂专家声称在不久的将来,大约70%的美国人将会使用移动银行业务㊂但是他们有些人担心移动银行的安全问题㊂如果你经常使用智能手机处理银行业务,最好给你的手机装上杀毒软件并且给你的手机设置一个密码㊂P a r tV【参考范文】D e a rM r敭J o h n s o n敩I a m w r i t i n g i nr e f e r e n c et ot h ec o m p a n y’sm a r k e t i n g r e p o r to ft h ef i r s th a l f y e a rIr e c e i v e d敭A c c o r d i n g t o t h e r e p o r t敩i n r e c e n tm o n t h s o u r p r o d u c t s a l e s h a v e d e c r e a s e d20%敩w i t h s o m e a r e a s e v e n d o w nb y50%敭I tm a y d u e t o t h e l a c ko fm e d i a p r e s e n c e敭I n t h ev i e w o fa b o v e敩ad e p a r t m e n 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全国英语等级考试第三级PUBLIC ENGLISH TEST SYSTEM (PETS)LEVEL 32015年9月SECTION II Reading(50 minutes)Part 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 1Five-year-old Elia arrived at school with a big box of colored pencils. Her friend, Anna, offered exchange her set of markers for the brand-new pencils. Elia agreed, but soon discovered that the markers were dried up. “That‟ s not fair!” cried Elia to her teacher. “I want my new pencils back. “ After some tears and negotiation, the teacher helped the girls set things right by returning the items to their original owners.Later that day, at story time, the teacher shared the picture book classic A Bargain for Frances. Though the conflict in the story is just over a broken tea set, the message about fair play was not lost on the children. The bookwas helpful in exploring a small, yet significant, life lesson.Stories are vital to the way we process and experience life events and the feelings that surround us. The ability to create, share, and respond to stories is one of the vital characteristics of being human. In fact, the human brain is programmed to see patterns and become fascinated in the plot development of stories, finally storing them in long-term memory. As a result, the brain is a remarkably effective processor of stories, both real and fictional.High-quality picture books are a good blend of art and literature that attracts kids‟ imaginatio n and communicates an idea in an effective way. These books are perfect teaching tools, as they deal with the powerful emotions that kids feel, model effective coping strategies, and present complex concepts in appropriate ways. In addition, according to brain research, the picture book complements words with what leaves the most permanent impression: images. The pictures in books are distinctive from the fleeting images kids see on television in that they remain on the page, ready to be revisited, touched, and commented upon.Whether we share stories about families, historical events, or emotions, stories are a way to m up life‟s memorable moments and lasting lessons. We can control the power of literature and use it to develop positive character in young .kids by reading often, choosing suitable books, and enjoying stories together.26. Elia cried “That‟s not fair!” as she thought that she was ______.[A] cheated by her friend [B] defeated by her friend[C] ignored by her teacher [D] scolded by her teacher27. A Bargain for Frances is intended to teach kids how to______.[A] play fair in life [B] defeated by her friend[C] ignored by her teacher [D] write a message28. According to the text, stories can help kids______.[A] realize their potential [B] improve their memory[C]concentrate on reading [D] understand the human world29. In comparison with pictures in books, television images________.[A] are frequently commented on[B] stay temporarily with children[C] blend art and literature vividly[D] communicate ideas effectively30. The power of literature can help kids develop their________.[A] positive character [B] interest in history[C] passion for stones [D] learning strategiesText 2We have heard a lot about the health benefits of tea, especially green tea. It is high in poly-phenols, compounds with, strong antioxidant activity that in test-tube and animal models show anti-cancer and heart-protective effects. Good clinical studies are few, however, and although physicians telltheir patients to drink green tea, there hasn‟t been any definite proof of the value of that advice.A team of Japanese researchers was able to link green tea consumption with decreased mortality from many causes-including heart disease. The researchers tracked 40,530 healthy adults ages 40 t0 79 in a region of northeastern Japan where most people drink green tea, following them for up to 11 years. Those who drank five or more cups of green tea a day had significantly lower mortality rates than those who drank less than one cup a day. There were also fewer deaths from cardiovascular disease.But no such association was seen with deaths from cancer. Nor was consumption of oolong or black tea connected with any decrease in mortality. Those teas are easier to be combined with oxygen in processing, which not only darkens the color of the leaves and changes their flavor but also reduces their polyphenol content.Coffee is more complicated. It has received both gold stars and black marks in medical literature. It, too, contains antioxidants, although they are less well studied than tea polyphenols. Evidence for the health benefits of coffee is growing, however. A group of investigators from Finland, Italy and the Netherlands reports that coffee seems to protect against age-related decline in mental capacity. The scientists studied 676 healthy men born from 1900 to 1920 and followed them for 10 years, using standardized measures of brain function. Their conclusion: the men who consumedcoffee had significantly less decline in mental capacity than those who didn‟ t. Three cups a day seemed to provide the most protection.Population studies like those help us form assumptions about relationships between dietary habits and long-term health. We still have to test our suppositions in controlled conditions, and measure the effects of coffee and tea on various systems of the body.31. Physicians often tell their patients to drink green tea because______.[A] its medical value has been proved[B] it is believed to be good for one‟s health[C] it has long since been used clinically[D] its effectiveness has been shown in animals32. The Japanese study seems to have confirmed the positive effect of green tea on ______.[A] young adults [B] Asian people[C] patients with cancer [D] patients with heart disease .33. The text indicates that black tea differs from green tea in that_______.[A] it can retain the color of its leaves[B] it can reduce cancer-related deaths[C] it contains less polyphenol content[D] it is stronger in flavor than the latter34. Coffee is beneficial to one‟ s health because_______.[A] it has more antioxidants than green tea[B] it slows down the rate of brain aging[C] it lowers the rate of natural mortality[D] it keeps systems of the body active35. The text indicates that the relationships between dietary habits and long-term health_______.[A] are a falsely perceived supposition[B] are a conflicting issue among people[C] deserve further scientific research[D] deserve to be tested on a larger populationPart BDirections :Read the texts from a magazine section called “Letters” in which five people wrote about online Shopping．Or 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.Jennifer:In your article about online shopping being the newest and easiest way to shop, you said that computers will replace shopping malls sooner or later because they make buying things faster and cheaper. But don‟t you think that the entire point of shopping is to spend leisure time with friends while doing something necessary. Shopping is not just a quick task. It is, in fact, an entire way of life．Pau1：I am a great collector of all manner of hard-to-find items such as out-of-print books and antiques. Purchasing in physical stores would mean round-the-world travel and years of effort. I can get the same result in a few hours on eBay, and often at bargain prices .I am quite well-off, but buy very few consumer items available in regular shops. I have many friends and acquaintances with the same approach.Mike:My wife buys online often. I have not heard complaints or dissatisfaction. She can compare with differe nt online vendors‟ prices after she has decided what she wants. It‟s delivered to the door, a big time savings and gas savings. If I need something, I check online first and see what it costs and then decide where to buy, local stores or online. Online has the advantage most of the time．Henry:Virtually all online stores make you register. But, I don‟ t need another username and password to remember. I will only buy online if I cannot find something locally. Even though shipping is fast, I‟ d rather drive across town and pay more to be able to bring home a new gadget the same day. And, most of the time, there is no difference in price between local stores and online stores.Jeff:If you think the prices are the same online as they are locally, you‟re dealing with the wrong online retailers. I‟m an online shopping veteran and I always save quite a bit on my large-dollar purchases. With a little research experience, I‟ve easily saved thousands of dollars over the last several years. Besides, shipping on most i tems is reasonable and you don ‟t even pay taxes 99. 9% of the time.Now match the name of each person (36-40) to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements.Statements36.Jennifer [A] I‟ll buy onlin e only when I have to.37.Paul [B]You can enjoy steep discounts with most online sellers.38.Mike [C] I shift between buying on or off line depending on whatsuits me.39.Henry [D] Shopping is not only a necessary task but a sociablepleasure.40.Jeff [E] Online selling helps to satisfy my special needs in buying.[F] Buying online is far from being as good as it is boastedto be .[G] Buying online can save you a lot only if you find theright online sellers.Part CDirections：Read the following text from which five sentences have been removed, choose from the sentences A-G the most suitable one to fill 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.“Any apples today?” Effie asked cheerfully at my window. I followed her to her truck and bought a kilo. On credit, of course. 41 “Pay me whenever you like,” said Effie, climbing back into her truck.All pretense of payment was dropped when our funds, food and fuel decreased to alarming lows. Effie came often, always bringing some gift: a jar of peaches or some firewood. There were other generosities. Our baby was not doing well, so Effie financed my wife‟s trip to New York for consultation with a specialist.42 Her income, derived from investments she had made while running an interior decorating shop, had never exceeded $ 200 a month, which she supplemented by selling her apples．But she always managed to help someone poorer.Years passed before I was able to return the money Effie had given me from time to time. She was ill now and had aged rapidly in the last year. “Here, darling,”I said, “is what I owe you.”“Don‟t give it to me all at once,” she said. “ 43 ”“ I think she believed there was magic in the slow discharge of a love debt.The simple fact is that I never repaid the whole amount to Effie, for she died a few weeks later. 44 But a curious thing began to happen.Whenever I saw a fellow human in financial trouble, I was moved to help him. I can‟t afford to do this always, but in the ten years since Effie‟ s death, I have indirectly repaid my debt to her.The oddest part of the whole affair is that people whom I help often help others later on, 45 So the account can never be marked closed, for Effie‟s love will go on in hearts that have never known her.[A] At that time, it seemed that my debt would forever go unsettled.[B] Give your help to those in greater need.[C] Effie was not a rich woman.[D] Effie worked diligently all her life.[E] Cash was the one thing in the world I lacked just then.[F]By now, the few dollars Effie gave me have been multiplied many times.[G] Give it back as I gave it to you---a little at a time.Part DDirections :Read the following text from which 10 words have 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.It can be a special experience to go on a family trip during the holidayseason, but one reason that many parents 46 to stay home is the cost of travel. Here are some ways of reducing your travel 47 ．Flying is a fast way to arrive at your destination, but the cost of airline tickets can really add up if you are buying flights for the whole family. Often, it is cheaper to pay for gas 48 the whole family can fit in the car, 49 with the current decreases in gas prices.If your destination is too far to drive to, you should look at a variety of 50 for your flight times. For example, it is often cheaper to fly on Christmas day instead of flying a few days before Christmas. Also, 51 early morning flights is cheaper than traveling during peak times during the day.Eating out 52 you are on the road can quickly increase the trip cost, and it‟ s much cheaper to stop at the grocery store, planning your own food 53 . If you plan to eat out, then cheaper to eat at a restaurant during breakfast or lunch , 54 you to skip the higher dinner prices.Also, it might be cheaper to visit an all-inclusive resort. These resorts include all the meals and a variety of activities, and many of them have children‟s ac tivities so that the kids can 55 entertained during the trip.[A] allowing [B] if [C] begin[D] choose [E] driving [F] especially[G] expenses [H] instead [I]before[J] options [K] stay [L] taking[M] too [N] troubles [0] whileSECTION ⅢWriting (45 minutes)Directions :You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B this section on your ANSWER SHEET.Part A56.Your friend Paul wants to know in detail about the part-time job you took at a restaurant during the summer vacation. Write an email to Paul, telling him about:1) what you did on the job;2)how you felt about the working environment and co-workers;3)What you learned from the job.You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your email. Use “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.Lori Schneider knows a few things about fear. “We were crossing a ridge that dropped off 8,000 feet on both sides,” says the 53-year-old climber of ascending Mount Everest last spring. “The wind was blowing at 60 miles an hour. If there was ever a moment to panic, this was it. ”But she didn‟ t. An hour later, she reached the peak-the last step in her personal challenge to scale the highest mountains on all seven continents.Ten years earlier, she‟d come face-to-face with a different type of fear, when she was unable to feel anything in the right side of her body. After learning she had multiple sclerosis (MS)-a serious illness that gradually makes a person weak and unable to move or see, she left her marriage, job, and home: “I ran from my whole life. “It was just before climbing South America‟s Mount Aconcagua in 2000 that she set her sights on the Seven Summits. After training by pulling 50-pound bags of dog food up the ski slopes near her home, she stopped Europe‟s Mount Elbrus 2002，North America‟ s McKinley in 2006, and Austra lia‟s Kosciuszko and Antarc tica‟s Vinson Massif in 2008. She‟d scaled Africa‟s Kilimanjaro in 1993. That left Asia‟ s Everest, the highest of all.And there she stood, on a ridge at 28,800 feet. “When I trained, I told myself to take one step at a time by spelling out words,” she says. “So I s pelled out …Don‟t let fear in. ‟” It got her to the top.She‟ s the first person with MS to conquer the Seven Summits. Withher conquer the Seven Summits. With her condition stable, she plans a return to Kilimanjaro-this time with 15 others with MS by her side.,。

Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. Louise: Would you like to go to a party this Saturday? Jackie: ______________. What kind of party?A. Feels great.B. Sounds good.C. Looks nice.D. Seems OK. 2. Customer: Hi, I’d like a double room for tonight Receptionist: ____________? Customer: Yes, I called you last week from Seattle. My name is　Bob Woods.A. Do you have an appointment?B. Have you paid beforehand?C. Do you have a reservation?D. Have you made an order? 3. Sally: You look great in this red dress! Jennifer: __________.A. No, it’s not. Yours looks better.B. No, I don’t like it very much.C. I quite agree with you.D. Thank you. It’s my favorite. 4. Ginger: Hey, how was your vacation? Lily: Too bad. I broke my arm when skiing and had to come back　home. Ginger: ____________A. I feel heartbreaking for you.B. Oh, no. How awful!C. Oh, how shameful!D. I don’t like what you said. 5. Doctor: How is your backache? Is it still bothering you? Patient: ________. Now I can’t move.A. That’s fine.B. All right.C. I am afraid so.D. I am sorry to hear that. 6.Tracy: Excuse me. I wonder if you could help me with this suitcase. I just want to put it on the top rack. Robert: ________A. OK, I don’t care.B. Fine, I agree.C. Sure, no problem.D. Why don’t I? 7. Susan: Chris is very generous, isn’t he? He always invites people　out. Rebecca: _________. He’s never invited me anywhere.A. I must admit it.B. You are right.C. What do you know?D. Do you think so? 8. Lodger: I’m terribly sorry that I broke your teacup. I’ll pay for it. Landlady: _________A. No, you’d better not.B. Oh, it doesn’t matter.C. Yes, take care of yourself.D. Oh, can’t complain. 9. Maggie: Could I speak to Justin, please? Justin: __________.A. Yes, please.B. Yes, you can.C. Speaking.D. Who are you? 10. Salesgirl: Can I help you? We’ve got some new shirts here. Customer: OK, thanks. _________A. Mind your own business.B. We are just looking.C. Take care of yourself.D. We will need you later. 11. Vivian: Guess what? Mr. Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager. Betty: _________A. Are you telling the truth?B. Oh, congratulations!C. Are you all right?D. Oh, you must be kidding! 12. Ted: Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud? Paul: ________, is it bothering you?A. Yes, I have toB. I’m sorryC. Yes, enjoy yourselfD. Excuse me 13. Emily: I feel very upset. I quarreled with my mom this morning. Miss Foster: What’s the problem? ________ A. Do you want to talk about it? B. You must tell me everything. C. You shouldn’t quarrel with her. D. Do you think you are right? 14. William: What about we go to the cinema this evening? Carmela: OK. ________ ? William: Some action movies I think.A. What’s up?B. What’s on?C. What about?D. What for? 15. Lodger: Hello, I am calling about the three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper. _________ Landlady: Yes it is. Would you like to have a look at it?A. Is it still available?B. Is it occupied?C. Is there anyone in?D. Is there a possibility? Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage One Americans this year will swallow 15, 000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. As the most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild, and it is cheap. Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 19l5, aspirin tablets(⽚剂) were available in the United States. For millions of people suffering from arthritis, aspirin is the only thing that works. A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's reactions. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. On the other hand, it is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users. Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining, and many aspirin takers complain about upset stomach. There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that. 16. This article discusses __________. A. the multiple functions of aspirin B. how and why aspirin was invented C. the history and the features of aspirin D. how to take aspirin properly 17. According to the second paragraph, salicylates is __________. A. leaves and tree barks B. the old name of aspirin C. the name of a US company D. a component of aspirin 18. Which symptom can NOT be treated by aspirin?A. feverB. reactionsC. painD. inflammation 19. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the best way to take aspirin is to take it __________. A. with bitter water B. with orange juice C. in tablet form D. in powder form 20. The author of this article seems to be__________. A. against the use of aspirin B. in favour of aspirin C. doubtful about aspirin D. not interested in aspirin Passage Two Dr. Mary Jo Bane is the associate director of the Center for Research on Women. Her recent study found “surprising evidence of the persistence of American commitments to family life”, which cast doubt on some common myths about American family. Myth 1: The American Family is Dying Because of the Soaring Divorce Rate. According to Dr. Bane’s study, the American family is changing, not dying. It is becoming smaller and the divorce rate is high. But Dr. Bane says that despite the high divorce rate, marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people re-marry, but only 2%marry more than twice. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces arefrom teenage marriages. Depending on the specific situation, there’s often good reason for teenage marriages to break up. Myth 2: Working Mothers are Destroying the Family by Neglecting Their Children. “There’s no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than from mothers working inside the home,” says Dr. Bane. “You have to divide the time into different categories: simple physical function and educational time or development time when a mother plays with the child. So far we haven’t seen the amount of educational or development time vary much, whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr. Bane finds evidence that working mothers, especially in the middle class, try to compensate for working by setting aside time exclusively for their children. “They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activities with them than nonworking mothers do.” says Dr. Bane. 21. Dr. Mary Jo Bane’s study seems to suggest that _________. A. Americans are persistent in career B. Americans are serious with their families C. American families are all breaking up D. American families are perfect as usual 22. It can be inferred that the common myths of American family consider family life to be _________. A. in great danger B. quite wonderful C. changing too fast D. very satisfying 23. According to the article, which of the following is true about marriage and divorce? A. Divorced people never consider a second marriage. B. Teenage couples often divorce out of no reason. C. Less and less people plan to get married. D. Very few people have a third or fourth marriage. 24. For the children whose mothers go out to work, __________. 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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。

College English Test Band Three2015年12月Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questionwill be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A), B) C) and D), and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.1. A) A housewife C) A librarianB) A post woman D) A saleswoman2. A) He was nervous when he had the interview.B) He will go to an important interview.C) He is well prepared for tomorrow’s interview.D) He is asking the woman for help.3. A) She is very pretty. C) She is excited now.B) She is very clever. D) She is unhappy now.4. A)The woman doesn’t like them. C) The man has eaten them all.B) The woman gave them to the man. D) The man failed to find them.5. A) The woman’s hairdresser. C) The color of the woman’s new car.B) The woman’s new hair style. D) The repair job she did for her old car.6. A)To drive a car C) To go by trainB) To take a taxi D)To take the underground7. A) 5 C) 25B) 20 D) 508. A)Because she promised to help the man.B) Because she came a long way to meet the man.C) Because she suggested a short-cut for the man.D) Because she took the man to where he wanted to go.9. A) She forgot the time. C) She lost the information.B) She missed the train. D) She waited at a wrong place.10. A) Because he doesn’t have time. C) Because he thinks it will be fightening.B) Because he was some other plans. D) Because he doesn’t like the female character. Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passage will be read twice and the questions will be spokenonly once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must readthe four choices marked A), B) C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Questions 11-13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A)The title of a book for English learners.B) The title of a speech for English learners.C) The name of a group teaching English.D) The name of a school for English learners.12. A) Because he wants to make public speaking easier for learners.B) Because he wants to make his presentation better organized.C) Because public speaking is new to all non-native speakers.D) Because the division into parts is easier for learner to remember.13. A) It is the outline of a presentation.B) It is the content of a presentation.C) It is the general organization of a presentation.D) It is the collection of slides shown to the audience.Questions 14-16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Because hunting was usually done in the evening.B) Because the hunters were sometimes attacked by the animals.C) Because women had to go out to hunt every day.D) Because hunters were sometimes killed by other hunters.15. A) In China B) In Europe C) In India D) In the Middle East16. A) Because they didn’t have to grow crops for food.B) Because they didn’t have to stay at home and look after the crops.C) Because they didn’t have to tame animals and kill them for food.D)Because they didn’t have to spend all their time looking for food.Questions 17-20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) They were helped out by the police.B) They called the police and were let out.C) They opened the car door and walked out.D) They were let out through the car window.18. A) In February B) In May C) In August D) In November19. A) She went to the hairdressers. C) She went to the shopping mall.B) She went to meet her friends. D) She went to the police station.20. A) He broke the car window with a hammer.B) He watched and recorded the whole event.C) He scolded the mother for her carelessness.D) He called police to the scene of the incident.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read forthe second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21-27 with theexact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you havewritten.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

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.。

2015-11-07北京地区成人学士学位英语考试试题I. Reading comprehensionPassage 1Since its founding in 1948, McDonald's has grown from a family burger (汉堡包) stand to a global fast-food chain, with more than 30,000 locations in 118 countries.With 58 million daily customers worldwide, McDonald’s is now so ubiquitous around the globe that The Economist publishes a global ranking of currencies' purchasing power based on the prices charged at the local McDonald’s, called the Big Mac Index (巨无霸指数).That’s not to say that every nation carries the same menu items: choices vary widely depending on location. Some Asian locations serve fried shrimp in a Big Mac roll, while McDonald’s in India doesn’t serve beef at all, relying instead on burgers made from vegetables, rice and beans.Not everyone in the world has been happy to greet Ronald McDonald when he moves to town. Many see McDonald's as a symbol of American economic and cultural chauvinism (沙文主义), and European nations in particular have viewed American-style fast food as an insult to their national food. A French farmer, Jose Bove, became something of a national hero in 1999 after he and a group of people destroyed a McDonald's under construction to protest globalization and "bad food." The next year, a bomb exploded in a FrenchMcDonald’s, killing a 27-year-old employee. (76) (76)No one claimed responsibility.But regardless of whether you like their food or their policies, McDonald’s is still widely seen as one of the true pioneers of pea ceful globalization.1. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE.A. McDonald's was founded in 1948.B. McDonald’s has opened its restaurants in every city of the world.C. McDonald’s has over 30,000 locations in the world now.D. McDonald’s was very small in scale in the beginning.2. The word ubiquitous in Paragraph 2 is most likely to mean ____.A. very crowdedB. very deanC. existing everywhereD. occurring frequently3. From Paragraph 2, we can conclude that ____.A. McDonald’s designs its menu to suit the local peopleB. millions of young adults got their first job with McDonald’sC. the McDonald’s menu sticks to old-fashioned favorites such as the Big MacD. the low prices McDonald’s bring tens of millions of people through its doors every day4. What did Jose Bove and his people do in 1999 to protest against McDonald's?A. They organized a strike.B. They protested outside a McDonald’s.C. They refused to go to a newly-built McDonald’s.D. They destroyed a McDonald’s under construction.5. In ____, an employee died in a fatal bomb attack on a McDonald’s restaurant in France.A. 1998B. 1999C. 2000D. 2001Passage 2Jim Thorpe was a Native American. He was born in 1888 in an Indian Territory（印第安人保护区）that is now Oklahoma. Like most Native American children then, he liked to fish, hunt, swim, and play games outdoors. (76)He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education. In 1950, Jim Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. He was also an Olympic gold medal winner. But Thorpe had many tragedies in his life.Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a specialschool in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. (77) The team paid him only $15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete(运动员) in several sports, including baseball, running and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.In 1912, when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U. S Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events, including the long jump and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon hasten track and field and filed events, with running, jumping, and throwing contests.People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, “Thanks, King.”6. From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in ______.A. IndiaB. PennsylvaniaC. OklahomaD. Sweden7. According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT _____.A. fishingB. huntingC. swimmingD. singing8. Jim Thorpe started to play sports _____.A. before he was nine years old.B. when he was 16 years oldC. when he was 24 years oldD. before his parents passed away9. The word decathlon in paragraph 3 probably means _______.A. jumpingB. five track and field eventsC. throwingD. ten track and field events10. Which of the flowing is NOT TRUE?A. In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.B. Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.C. Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.D. In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player. Passage 3It can be really frustrating(使人沮丧的) for an overweight person to go to a gym and work out with a positive attitude. All one has to do is walkby almost any nice gym and no tice all the healthy, sweating, “skinny”members. Sometimes they stare at those of us who are , well, zaftig. It is easy to see the judgment behind their eyes. Who wants to put up with that?Many people are self-conscious of their bodies and feel isolated when joining workout classes or while exercising, especially if they are larger than most of the others in the group. Now the fitness industry is finally paying attention. Popular gyms are catering(迎合) to overweight and weight conscious customers by ded icating areas where the “skinny” people are not allowed.There are even gyms or programs that require members to be at least 50 pounds overweight to participate.Trainers recommended functional fitness as a practical goal, rather than six-pack abs(六块腹肌). (79)They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.Often at these specialized gyms, the trainers are overweight themselves, or working on their own weight goals, and this can help those people with anxiety caused by poor body image. The equipment has been designed for use by larger people. Wider seats, more cushioning, no mirrors, and tinted(有色的) windows for privacy, are all important changes.(80) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future. The idea is a very simple and potentially popular one. If it helps those of us who are bigger exercise more and improve our fitness level, it’sa step in the right direction.11. The word zaftig in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.A. fatB. healthyC. friendlyD. polite12. We can infer from the first two paragraphs that ___________.A. most large gym chains really want members to show up frequentlyB. overweight people are often frustrated and pushed away by traditional gym industryC. regular gyms don’t accept overweight people to participate in their programsD. overweight people have to pay extra to work out in a gym13. What is the training goal in the gyms catering to overweight members?A. To achieve functional fitness.B. To build six-pack abs.C. To look like a fitness model.D. To be able to run long distances.14. As for the gyms catering to overweight members, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A. The machines are designed for larger people.B. Tinted windows are used to ensure extra privacy.C. There are larger mirrors on the walls.D. The training goals are more realistic.15. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Improving Women’s Self-confidence through ExercisesB. The Traditional Gym Industry Is Losing Its CustomersC. The Fitness Industry Is Look for New DirectionsD. Specialization Gyms Designed for Overweight People16. When Bill came in, I ____ with my friends.A. will talkB. talkC. was talkingD. have talked17. John made her ____ him everything about her plan for the trip.A. to tellB. tellC. toldD. tells18. Lucy goes to school by bike every day, ____ she?A. doesB. doesn'tC. isD. isn't19. I can help ____ whether we should go without raincoats.A. wonderB. to wonderC. wonderingD. wondered20. Never in her life ____ in such an important party, where she saw so many pop stars.A. Lisa took partB. did Lisa take partC. Lisa was taken partD. was Lisa taken part21. The young man, __met us at the station yesterday, will show us around the campus this morning.A. whoB. thatC. whichD. whose22. I am not sure whether New York is ____ biggest city in ____ world or not.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; theD. the; a23. Believe it or not, Mike runs ____ than all the other boys in his class.A. fastB. fasterC. fastestD. more fast24. They left London for New York ____ the morning of September 10.A in B. on C. at D. of25. Jim can’t go to school today ____ his illness.A. in spite ofB. in front ofC. because ofD. far from26. With the____ of a computer, one can do what was impossible in the past.A. ageB. airC. aidD. aim27. I immediately __ Luke's father from the crowd because they two looked like each other so much.A. researchedB. recognizedC. reportedD. reduced28. A friendly relationship between two countries is often based on____ respect, trust and understanding.A. lovelyB. mutualC. boldD. strict29. Mr. Brown isn't in the office now, but you can ____ a message for him.A. giveB. handC. tellD. leave30. The boy gave an exciting ____ of his adventures on the island, which attracted a large audience.A. opinionB. ideaC. accountD. appearance31. Get in the car. There's enough ____ for you.A. roomB. seatC. spotD. area32. His face looks ____ but I can't remember where I met him.A. alikeB. familiarC. likeD. similar33. We must make ____ our minds where to go for our vacation this winter.A. outB. upC. forD. in34. China is rich in natural resources, but they are not evenly ____.A. dismissedB. contributedC. disturbedD. distributed35. Taken in time, the medicine can be quite ____.A. effectiveB. affectedC. efficientD. sufficient36. The ____ edition of the dictionary is far better than the previous ones.A. lateB. latelyC. latestD. lasting37. Big waves turned ____ the boat, causing many people to fall into water.A. upB. downC. inD. over38. On reaching home I discovered that I ____ my keys at the office.A. leftB. have leftC. was leftD. had left39. By the time she leaves the stage next month, she ____ for sixty years.A. will have performedB. has performedC. will be performingD. will perform40. I appreciated ____ to your school to give a lecture.A. to be invitedB. to have invitedC. having invitedD. being invited41. ____, follow the directions on the bottle carefully.A. When taken drugsB. When taking drugsC. When one takes drugsD. When to take drugs42. Mr. Smith____ be in the bookstore because I saw him in his office a moment ago.A. must notB. can'tC. may notD. needn't43. The plants would have grown all right if she ____ them properly.A. had wateredB. wateredC. has wateredD. waters44. All the evidence pointed to the conclusion ____ he was guilty.A. whichB. thatC. asD. so45. ____ she likes the present is not clear to me.A. IfB. WhatC. WhichD. WhetherIII. 挑错Identification.46.Fred, together [with] his friends, [are] planning a trip [to] the beach [at] the vacation.A B C D47.[Reading] the novel, he returned [to] the library [and] borrowed another [one].A B C D48. I [don't] feel like [going out] now: I'm not used [to have a walk] [after dark].A B C D49. I [don't know] what [was happened] [to him] when he went home [alone].A B C D50.We think [that] impossible [for] them [to work out] those math problems within [such] a short time.A B C D51.[It] is very important [for] the strong man [to know] that [whatever strong] he is he cannot be the strongest.A B C D52. I'm [still] unable [to] make myself [understand] in the discussion [which] worries me a lot.A B C D53. Though Dick is [five years old] this coming week, [but] he is [still] unable [to speak].A B C D54.[The more] learned a man [is], [and] [more modest] he usually [is].A B C D55.The reason I [cannot] go [with] you is [because] I [am] really busy.A B C D四、完形填空Some people think of life as a game. There are similarities between life and games: both can be played, both have rules, and both turn out winners and losers. There are differences __56__ the two, however. Games make you __57__ away from life; the more you play, the less you pay __58__ to the more important things in life.In life, you get only one chance to play. When your life is over, the game is over. Life is not a game. Life is the __59__ thing. Life is unpredictable（不能预测的）; you can play it right and still __60__.Life is not always fair; one wrong move or one bad choice may __61__ too many such moves or choices in life. Take a chance with your life and it could be the last chance you get. Life isn't always fun, but it can be if you decide to make it that __62__.__63__, the advice is "Enjoy your life; take risks, but don't engage __64__ risky behavior." Think __65__the things you do and the things you shouldn't do. Don’t play with your life in the following points.Don't play with your safety. Don't ignore proven safety measures. Safety measures and safety equipment have one purpose: to __66__ you safe. _67__ your seat belt when you drive a car; wear a helmet（头盔）when you __68__ a motorcycle. Your safety is in your __69__.Don't play with money. You can make your money _70__ or you can throw it all away. Don't pay with a credit card if you don't have the money to pay __71__ the bill when it comes. Save some of your money. Think twice before __72__ a purchase, no matter how __73__ it is. Skip (省去) the cup of coffee or the can of soda each day, and save the money you would have spent. In just a few years, you will have saved thousands of dollars. Save more, and you'll have more. The habits you __74__ today will affect you financially for the rest of your life. Learn how to __75__ your money.56. A. beyond B. besides C. between D. among57. A. engage B. turn C. change D. think58. A. attention B. resistance C. importance D. vacation59. A. proud B. short C. false D. real60. A. lose B. succeed C. pass D. earn61. A. awake B. permit C. cause D. arise62. A. energy B. trip C. hope D. way63. A. Besides B. Thus C. Also D. But64. A. at B. out C. in D. to65. A. about B. with C. beside D. down66. A. turn B. keep C. gain D. reach67. A. fasten B. prevent C. pretest D. resist68. A. get B. sit C. move D. ride69. A. gloves B. areas C. hands D. sights70. A. intend B. shorten C. grasp D. grow71. A. at B. for C. with D. out72. A. make B. take C. making D. taking73. A. small B. short C. high D. big74. A. develop B. extend C. instruction D. offend75. A. promote B. manage C. consider D. overlookV. 翻译Translation:英译汉(76) He was healthy and strong, but he had very little formal education.(77) The team paid him only $15 a week.(78) No one claimed responsibility.(79) They often use text messages to stay in touch with customers.(80) Hopefully these types of gyms will successfully grow in numbers in the future.Answer:76. 他健康强壮，但是却几乎没受过正规教育。

2015年6月浙江英语三级真题及答案解析M:You can enjoy a price discount.Q:What benefit can the club member get？【答案】D。

俱乐部的会员有什么好处？男士说“You can enjoy a price discount."可知成为会员会享受价格折扣，故答案选D。

4.M:Can I help you，madam？W:Yes，I bought a washing machine in your shop last week.But it doesn't work now.Q:What can we learn from the conversation？【答案】C。

从对话中可以了解到什么？女士说“Ibought a washing machine in your shop last week.But it doesn't work now.”可知，她上周买的洗衣机现在不能用了，故答案选C。

5.W:Hello，may I make an appointment with your manager？M:OK，but who's calling，please？Q:Why does the woman make the phone call？【答案】D。

女士为什么打电话？女士说“May I make an appointment with your manager？"可知她打电话是为了约经理见面，故答案选D。

Section BConversation 1M: Good morning, may I help you?W: Good morning,I need to cash this check.M: Certainly, could you please fill in this form.W: Sure, where should I sign my name?M:In this box，please.Do you bring your ID card and savings account book？W:Yes，here you are.M:Thank you.How would you like to have your money？W:Eight notes of one hundred please.M:Alright，here is the money，and your savings book.W:Thank you very much.6.What is the woman doing in the bank？【答案】A。