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 theWind” 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 few years 39 , a gradual shift in mood became 40 in one of
Beret”. A
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 ] publication
SECTION 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 “mor “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.”
I said, “put i t like that and I'll marry your daughter
“Oh, w ell,”
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.
yes.”
I said, “But the Switzerland trip is yours if you say
“Switzerland,” she said, “is filled with precise, humorless
people.”
“Ma ybe I should have suggested P aris?”
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 she explained. Meanwhile, I' m figuring I' m off the hook for this
night,”
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 l ater 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 t 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
implied he .
49.The last sentence “I did the right thing”
[ 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 unchecke talk can be an invasion. It's so powerful. It does something to you.”“Every
morning 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 connec 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,
feeling liked
according to Oliver, “can confirm your territory. It's a way of
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
-threatening talk in a threatening
54.Why is small talk described as “non
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 lonely
Text 3
Dollars and cents are the basic units of American money. The back of all
The commonly used coins are: dollar bills are green (hence “greenbacks”).
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 c arry 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 i
t 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:。
