2020年PETS三级阅读模拟试题及答案
2020年全国英语等级考试PETS3级阅读理解模拟试题(2)
2020年全国英语等级考试PETS3级阅读理解模拟试题(2)Section Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections ：Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Markyour answers on ANSWER SHEETl.Text 1It was fifteen past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she was going to work.Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her veryfirst job. She decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day.Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elevators and wait several minutes before shecould get on one going to the sixth floor. When shefinally reached the office marked "Smith Enter-prises" , she knocked at the door nervously and waited. There was no reply. She tapped on the dooragain, but still there was no answer. From inside the next office, she could hear the sound ofvoices, so she opened the door and went in.Although she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she hadthe interview with Mr. Smith, it looked quite different now. In fact, it hardly looked like an officeat all. The employees were just standing around chatting and smoking. In the front of the room,somebody must have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud burst of laughter asshe came in. For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said something to the others.Quickly they all went to their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone was hard at work. No one paid any attention to Marie. Finally she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for Mr. Smith, who would arrive at any moment. Then Marie realized that the day's work in the office began just before Mr. Smith arrived. Later she found out that he livedin Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every morning, arriving in the office at 9：35,so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.46. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _ .[A] it was her first day in a new job[B] she was a little bit late for work[C] she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place[D] there was no answer from inside the office47. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went into as .[A] she had been there only once[B] Mr. Smith was not in the office[C] nobody was doing any work[D] the office had a new appearance48. The people in the office suddenly started working because .[A] they saw a stranger in the office[B] their morning break was ended[C] no one wanted to talk to Marie[D] the boss was about to arrive49. We can infer from the text that the employees of the enterprise . .[A] would start their work by listening to a joke[B] were cold to newcomers[C] were always punctual for work[D] lacked devotion to the company50. The best title for this text would be. .[A] Punctual Like a Clock[B] A Cold Welcome[C] An Unpunctual Manager[D] Better Late Than Never。
2020年公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)模拟试卷(1)
2020年公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)模拟试卷(1) 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.TextIf you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and 26 in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually 27 asleep. When you wake up, you don' t feel 28 , but tired and worn out and 29 to face a new day.Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article 30 Stress and Sleep, 31 that stress and lack of sleep are directly 32 . Dr. Winkle says, "the more we worry, the 33 we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with 34 If we can find a way to get a good night' s sleep," he 35 ,"we can often find the 36 to deal with what' s worrying us. "So, what is a good night' s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy 37 a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, 38 strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache 39 of making you feel more refreshed.Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselvesa short 40 and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise 41 in the day should help you to feel physically as well as 42 tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine(咖啡因) and will keep you. 43 . "When you put the light 44 ," Dr.Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you'll be asleep 45 you know it. "26. [A] turning [B]rolling [C]twisting[D]rotating27. [A] find [B]feel [C]drop [D]all28. [A] relieved [B]renewed [C]refreshed[D]released29. [A] impossible [B]unable [C]powerless[D]incapable30.[A] titled [B]libeled [C]entitled [D]named31. [A] implies [B]suggests [C]proposes[D]indicates32. [A] related [B]tied [C]combined [D] put together33. [A] more [B]less [C]shorter [D]later34. [A] nervousness [B]anxiety [C]stress[D]tension35. [A] enhances [B]attaches [C]inserts [D]adds36. [A] power [B]energy [C]vigor [D]force37. [A] varies [B]differs [C]alters [D]contrasts38. [A] nevertheless [B] since [C]though [D] however39. [A] because [B]spite [C]despite [C]instead40. [A] pause [B] break [C]vacation[D]interruption41. [A] earlier [B]early [C]previously [D]sooner42. [A] spiritually [B]consciously [C]mentally[D]emotionally43. [A] asleep [B]awake [C]alert [D]active44. [A] out [B]on [C]away [D]off45. [A] as soon as [B]when [C]before [D]afterSection III Reading Comprehension( 40 minutes)Part ADirections：Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1An embarrassing experienceIt was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunatehappening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question ,"have you read this?" I replied with extreme foolishness, "Yes, hundreds of times. ""And you have nothing to declare?""Nothing. ""How long have you been out of this country?""About three months. ""And during that time you have acquired nothing?""Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. "He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected."Where did you get that watch?"I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement."It is not a question of confiscation," he said, "thereis a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?"It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.46. When did the writer arrive at London airport?[A] In the early morning. [B] Late at night. [C] At noon. [D] Late in the morning.47. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?[A] He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.[B] He must have noticed the writer's ugly watch.[C] He wanted to embarrass the writer.[D] He must have noticed the writer's tiredness.48. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?[A] He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.[B] He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.[C] He didn't like the watch at all.[D] He was indifferent to the watch.49. What must have happened to the writer in the end?[A] He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.[B] He must have been given a fine as a punishment.[C] His Rolex must have been confiscated.[D] His cheap watch must have been confiscated.50. What do you think is the tone of the story?[A] Humorous. [B] Sarcastic. [C] Solemn. [D] Matter-of-fact.Text 2You must have been troubled by when to say "I love you" because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.What if you say it first and your partner doesn' t love you back? Or if they do say it but you don't feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(紧张) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn' t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand first?"A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal," says psychologist Sidney Crown. "But love is seldom equal. " All relationships go through power struggles but, he says ,if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. "That feeling of ' I' ve always loved you more' may be subverted(*，破坏) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges insquabbling(大声争吵). In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. "The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings," says educational psychologist lngrid Collins. Psychosexualtherapist Paula Hall agrees. "The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, theperson who says ' I love you' first may also be the one who says ' I' m bored with you' first. " Hall believes that much depends on how "I love you" is said and the motivation of the person saying it."Is it said when they' re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is ' Please don' t be unfaithful to me' ? By saying I love you' ,they really say' Do you love me?' If so, wouldn' t it just be more honest to say that?" Collins agrees that intention is everything."It' s not what is said, but how it's said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker. "\51. What is the main idea of this passage?[A]The importance of "I love you" [B]The meaning of "I love you"[C]The time of saying "I love you" [D]The place of saying "I love you"52. In the first sentence the author means that__________.[A]it is easy to say "I love you" [B]it is hard to say "I love you"[C]we have many troubles in our life [D]people usually do not know when to say "I love you"53. According to the expert, a good relationship shouldbe__________.[A]fair and equal [B]fair and kind[C]powerful and equal [D]confident and fair54. In the third paragraph, the phrase "with the upper hand" means__________.[A]being low in spirit [B]having only one hand[C]being active [D]being passive55. What is the most important for you to consider when somebody says "I love you" to you?[A]The intention. [B]The place. [C]The time.[D]The determination.Text 3At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do-"Languages", they say, "have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. "Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear thisso well in mind. Translating languages, especially in apolitical context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters' associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization' s own school, or on a post graduate course at university. But aqualification in languages is not the only route into thejob .At London' s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter' s course if they can show that they have "lived a bit", in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday ,multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline(肾上腺素)--which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job--to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it' s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.It' s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the U. N.56. According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase "lived a bit "mean?[A]To be older than others. [B]To travel to more countries.[C]To have abundant life experience. [D]To have longer training in interpreting.57. Candidates for the training course in London' s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT[A]having wide cultural interests [B]having a good knowledge of current affairs[C]being familiar with the languages they translate[D]being eloquent lecturers58. The interpreters rely on adrenaline because[A]it can help finish their work quickly [B]it can make them excited[C]it can prevent them from heart disease [D]it can make them work harder59. According to the passage, we can infer that[A]language has nothing to do with interpreting[B]only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters[C]interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken[D]interpreters build the bridge for international communication60. The job as an interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT[A]funny [B]intrepid [C]dangerous sometimes[D]excitingPart BDirections：The 12,000 members of the Electricity Workers' Union went on strike last week and since then there has been no electricity. For questions 61 - 65, match the names with the statements below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Mr. Mike Smith：It wasn' t an easy decision, but we' ve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. We' re only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250dollars a week, that' s all. It' s a pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by our strike. But please don't blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim.Mr. Tom Brown：It' s totally unreasonable to demand so much money when we are trying desperately to control inflation. If wages go up, so do prices. If we gave in to the electricity workers, all the other unions would want more, with the inevitable result that the crisis would become uncontrollable. Whatwe're trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And that' s already too much. My stand at this meeting will be to persuade the Union to see reason.Mr. Bob Davis：Everybody will be hurt by this strike, including the electricity workers themselves. The economy will be destroyed and many people will lose their jobs. Already people aresaying that the big union shave too much power and shouldn' t be allowed to strike. Of course the electricity workers wantto get more money. Don't we all?Mrs. Baker：My opinion is "Get the Army in". All the power stations should be managed by the army. The strikers should be thrown into prison. That' s what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men are greedy? If they don' t like their jobs, nobody' s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps they' d keep their mouths shut then .Miss Siater：Let' s face it. It' s neither here nor there. Theelectricity workers are in a strong position. Per-haps wecan' t do anything about it. What I say is： let them havetheir 250 dollars so we can return to work. I mean, the government wastes the taxpayers' money all the time ontrivial things. How can anyone say 250 dollars is "too much" ? Pop singers get more. Nurses get less. It' s just one ofthose things.Now match each of the persons (61 to 65)to theappropriate statement .Note： there are two extra statements.Statements61. Mr. Mike Smith62. Mr. Tom Brown63. Mr. Bob Davis64. Mrs. Baker65. Miss Slater[A] A 10% increase is already too much, and I' m here to persuade the Union to see reason.[B] I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nation's security and stability.[C] We will never go back to work until our goals are achieved.[D] I think that the government should give in to the electricity workers' demands.[E] I strongly suggest that all the power stations should be run by the army and that the strikers should be put into prison.[F] I must make you clear that strikes will destroy the economy and that many people will lose their jobs.[G] We are forced to call a strike because the government rejected our wage claim.第一部分听力(略)第二部分英语知识使用参考译文如果你正为某些事情担心或是在工作上、学业中承受着很大的压力，你极有可能睡得不好。
公共英语三级考试模拟题及答案(2020年整理).doc
公共英语三级考试模拟题及答案（1）SectionⅠListening Comprehension (25 minutes)Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto your ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you may raise your hand. Now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test is started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer—A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Example:You will hear:W: Could you please tell me if the Beijing flight will be arriving on time?M: Yes, Madam. It should be arriving about ten minutes.You will read:Who do you think the woman is talking to?［A］a bus conductor［B］a clerk at the airport［C］a taxi driver［D］a clerk at the stationFrom the dialogue, we know that only a clerk at the airport is most likely to know the arrival time of a flight, so you should choose answer ［B］and mark it in your test booklet.Sample Answer: ［A］［B］［C］［D］Now look at question 1Part A1. Where is the woman from?［A］Sweden［B］Italy［C］Sylvia［D］Wales2. Which one does the woman want to buy?［A］better quality, expensive one［B］cheaper one in this shop［C］cheaper one in another shop［D］better quality in this shop3. Why is he going to talk to the lady over there?［A］Because he wants to know the time.［B］Because he wants to thank her.［C］Because his watch was lost.［D］Because the lady over there is waiting for him.4. According to the dialogue, what kind of shirt is more expensive?［A］those made of wool［B］those made of nylon［C］those made of cotton［D］those made of silk5. How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation?［A］angry［B］relieved［C］upset［D］sarcastic6. What does the man mean?［A］The proofreading was better this time.［B］It will be an interesting job.［C］There will be more proofreading to do soon.［D］The job should be done as quickly as possible.7. What does the woman say about Mary?［A］She's always running.［B］She's still in the race.［C］She feels very comfortable.［D］She still has a fever.8. What does Linda mean?［A］At last she enjoys campus life.［B］School has changed little since last year.［C］She has many new friends.［D］It's easier to find his way around this year.9. What does the man mean?［A］Bill is too tired to study any more.［B］He told Bill not to study late at night.［C］He had often advised Bill to study.［D］Bill didn't hear the alarm.10. What does the woman mean?［A］She feels that the trip will take too long.［B］The students haven't chosen a professor.［C］Professor Goldsmith has to choose the destination first.［D］It's not certain the trip will take place.Part BYou are going to hear four conversations. Before listening to each conversation, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. After listening, you will have time to answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear each conversation ONLY ONCE. Mark your answers in your test booklet.Questions 11—13 are based on a lecture about education in America.11. What controls the public schools of the United States?［A］the national government［B］the church authorities［C］the local communities［D］the state laws12. How many percentage did the American young people graduate from high school by 1970?［A］forty percent［B］forty five percent［C］seventy percent［D］seventy five percent13. Why is education made various in form in the United States?［A］Because students vary in needs.［B］Because schools offer different subjects.［C］Because teaching methods vary greatly.［D］Because there are different aids at school.Questions 14—17 are based on a conversation you are going to hear.14. Why did the man decide to go to the library?［A］One of his classes finished early.［B］He wanted to get some studying done.［C］The library had a special display on the Industrial Revolution.［D］His books were ten days overdue.15. After getting the books, what did the man do?［A］checked them out［B］took notes on them［C］returned them to the shelves［D］put them in his book bag16. According to the man, what happens to all the books in the library?［A］They are marked with colored labels.［B］They are specially coded.［C］They are checked out.。
2020英语全国卷III 附答案
2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语全国卷III第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
AJourney Back in Time with ScholarsClassical Provence (13 days)Journey through the beautiful countryside of Provence, France, with Prof. Ori Z. Soltes. We will visit some of the best-preserved Roman monuments in the world. Our tour also includes a chance to walk in the footsteps of Van Gogh and Gauguin, Fields of flowers, tile-roofed（瓦屋顶）villages and tasty meals enrich this wonderful experience.Southern Spain (15 days)Spain has lovely white towns and the scent（芳香）of oranges, but it is also a treasury of ancient remains including the cities left by the Greeks, Romans and Arabs. As we travel south from Madrid with Prof. Ronald Messier to historic Toledo, Roman Mérida and into Andalucia, we explore historical monuments and architecture.China’s Sacred Landscapes (21 days)Discover the China of “past ages,” its walled cities, temples and mountain scenery with Prof. Robert Thorp. Highlights（精彩之处）include China’s most sacred peaks at Mount Tai and Hangzhou’s rolling hills, waterways and peaceful temples. We will wander in traditional small towns and end our tour with an exceptional museum in Shanghai.Tunisia (17 days)Join Prof. Pedar Foss on our in-depth Tunisian tour. Tour highlights include the Roman city of Dougga, the underground Numidian capital at Bulla Regia, Roman Sbeitla and the remote areas around Tataouine and Matmata, unique for underground cities. Our journey takes us to picturesque Berber villages and lovely beaches.21. What can visitors see in both Classical Provence and Southern Spain?A. Historical monuments.B. Fields of flowers.C. Van Gogh’s paintings.D. Greek buildings.22. Which country is Prof. Thorp most knowledgeable about?A. France.B. Spain.C. China.D. Tunisia.23. Which of the following highlights the Tunisian tour?A. White towns.B. Underground cities.C. Tile-rooted villages.D. Rolling hills.BWhen “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” was first shown to the public last month, a group of excited animal activists gathered on Hollywood Boulevard. But they weren’t there to throw red paint on fur-coat-wearing film stars. Instead, one activist, dressed in a full-body monkey suit, had arrived with a sign praising the filmmakers: “Thanks for not using real apes（猿）!”The creative team behind “Apes” used motion-capture（动作捕捉）technology to create digitalized animals, spending tens of millions of dollars on technology that records an actor’sperformance and later processes it with computer graphics to create a final image（图像）. In this case, one of a realistic-looking ape.Yet “Apes” is more exception than the rule. In fact, Hollywood has been hot on live animals lately. One nonprofit organization, which monitors the treatment of animals in filmed entertainment, is keeping tabs on more than 2,000 productions this year. Already, a number of films, including “Water for Elephants,” “The Hangover Part II” and “Zookeeper,” have drawn the anger of activists who say the creatures acting in them haven’t been treated properly.In some cases, it’s not so much the treatment of the animals on set in the studio that has activists worried; it’s the off-set training and living conditions that are raising concerns. And there are questions about the films made outside the States, which sometimes are not monitored as closely as productions filmed in the States.24. Why did the animal activists gather on Hollywood Boulevard?A. To see famous film stars.B. To oppose wearing fur coats.C. To raise money for animal protection.D. To express thanks to some filmmakers.25. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. The cost of making “Apes.”B. The creation of digitalized apes.C. The publicity about “Apes.”D. The performance of real apes.26. What does the underlined phrase “keeping tabs on” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Listing completely.B. Directing professionally.C. Promoting successfully.D. Watching carefully.27. What can we infer from the last paragraph about animal actors?A. They may be badly treated.B. They should take further training.C. They could be traded illegally.D. They would lose popularity.CWith the young unable to afford to leave home and the old at risk of isolation（孤独）, more families are choosing to live together.The doorway to peace and quiet, for Nick Bright at least, leads straight to his mother-in-law: she lives on the ground floor, while he lives upstairs with his wife and their two daughters.Four years ago they all moved into a three-storey Victorian house in Bristol — one of a growing number of multigenerational families in the UK living together under the same roof. They share a front door and a washing machine, but Rita Whitehead has her own kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room on the ground floor.“We floated the idea to my mum of sharing a house,” says Kathryn Whitehead. Rita cuts in: “We spoke more with Nick because I think it’s a big thing for Nick to live with his mother-in-law.”And what does Nick think? “From my standpoint, it all seems to work very well. Would I recommend it? Yes, I think I would.”It’s hard to tell exactly how many people agree with him, but research indicates that the numbers have been rising for some time. Official reports suggest that the number of households with three generations living together had risen from 325,000 in 2001 to 419,000 in 2013.Other varieties of multigenerational family are more common. Some people live with their elderly parents; many more adult children are returning to the family home, if they ever left. It is said that about 20% of 25-34-year-olds live with their parents, compared with 16% in 1991. The total number of all multigenerational households in Britain is thought to be about 1.8 million.Stories like that are more common in parts of the world where multigenerational living is more firmly rooted. In India, particularly outside cities, young women are expected to move in with their husband’s family when they get married.28. Who mainly uses the ground floor in the Victorian house in Bristol?A. Nick.B. Rita.C. Kathryn.D. The daughters.29. What is Nick’s attitude towards sharing the house with his mother-in-law?A. Positive.B. Carefree.C. Tolerant.D. Unwilling.30. What is the author’s statement about multigenerational family based on?A. Family traditions.B. Financial reports.C. Published statistics.D. Public opinions.31. What is the text mainly about?A. Lifestyles in different countries.B. Conflicts between generations.C. A housing problem in Britain.D. A rising trend of living in the UK.DWe are the products of evolution, and not just evolution that occurred billions of years ago. As scientists look deeper into our genes（基因）, they are finding examples of human evolution in just the past few thousand years. People in Ethiopian highlands have adapted to living at high altitudes. Cattle-raising people in East Africa and northern Europe have gained a mutation（突变）that helps them digest milk as adults.On Thursday in an article published in Cell, a team of researchers reported a new kind of adaptation — not to air or to food, but to the ocean. A group of sea-dwelling people in Southeast Asia have evolved into better divers. The Bajau, as these people are known, number in the hundreds of thousands in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They have traditionally lived on houseboats; in recent times, they’ve also built houses on stilts（支柱）in coastal waters. “They are simply a stranger to the land,” said Rodney C. Jubilado, a University of Hawaii researcher who studies the Bajau.Dr. Jubilado first met the Bajau while growing up on Samal Island in the Philippines. They made a living as divers, spearfishing or harvesting shellfish. “We were so amazed that they could stay underwater much longer than us local islanders,” Dr. Jubilado said, “I could see them actually walking under the sea.”In 2015, Melissa Ilardo, then a graduate student in genetics at the University of Copenhagen, heard about the Bajau. She wondered if centuries of diving could have led to the evolution of physical characteristics that made the task easier for them. “It seemed like the perfect chance for natural selection to act on a population,” said Dr. Ilardo. She also said there were likely a number of other genes that help the Bajau dive.32. What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 1?A. Environmental adaptation of cattle raisers.B. New knowledge of human evolution.C. Recent findings of human origin.D. Significance of food selection.33. Where do the Bajau build their houses?A. In valleys.B. Near rivers.C. On the beach.D. Off the coast.34. Why was the young Jubilado astonished at the Bajau?A. They could walk on stilts all day.B. They had a superb way of fishing.C. They could stay long underwater.D. They lived on both land and water.35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Bodies Remodeled for a Life at SeaB. Highlanders’ Survival SkillsC. Basic Methods of Genetic ResearchD. The World’s Best Divers第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2020年全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试题.doc
2020 年全国公共英语等级考试PETS 三级模拟试题TextMost young people enjoy physical activities, walking,cycling, football, or mountaineering.These who have a passion 26 climbing high and difficult mountains are often 27 with astonishment. Why are menand women 28 to suffer cold and hardship, and to 29 on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by thedifference between mountaineering and other forms ofactivities 30 which men give their leisure.There are no man-made rules, as there are for 31 as golfand football. There are, of course, rules of different kindswhich it would be dangerous to 32 , but it is this freedom fromman-made rules 33 makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to their own 34 .If we 35 mountaineering with other more familiar sports,we might think that one big difference is 36 mountaineering isnot a “team work ” . However, it is only ourmisunderstanding. There are, in fact, no ：matches” 37“teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock facelinked by a rope on which their lives may 38 , obviously,there is teamwork.A mountain climber knows that he may have to fightwith natural 39 that ate stronger and more powerful than man.His sport requires high mental and 40 qualities.A mountain climber 41 to improve on skill year after year.A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions 42 in their early twenties. But it is not 43 for men of fifty or sixty to climbthe highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more 44 than younger men, but they probably climb more skill and less 45 of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.26.[A]for [B]in [C]to [D] of27.[A]looked up to [B]looked forward [C]looked into [D] looked upon28.[A]willing [B]reluctant [C]unwilling [D] probable29.[A]take pains [B]run risk [C] take a risk [D] make efforts30.[A]to [B]with [C]for [D]towards31.[A]so [B] various [C] different [D]such32.[A] apply [B] worry [C] ignore [D] notice33.[A] which [B] that [C] how [D] why34.[A] methods [B] forms [C] rules [D] activities35.[A] correlate [B] relate [C] compare [D] contrast36.[A] for [B] what [C] which [D] that37.[A]within [B]from [C]beyond [D]between38.[A]exist [B]go [C]depend [D]confide39.[A]strength [B]storms [C]powers [D]forces40.[A]physician [B]physical[C]physiological [D]psychological41.[A]tries [B]continues [C]wants [D]decides42.[A]will be [B]appear [C]are [D]is43.[A]unusual [B]normal [C]common [D]strange44.[A]strength [B]efforts [C]energy [D]time45.[A]shortage [B]lack [C]rubbish [D]wasteSection Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections：Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing a thick line across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Text IFifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which wasa temple to me then. It wasn ’t easy getting hired. But once you were there, I found, you were in.Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed until retirement. For15 years I had prospered there—moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senioreditor. I would have a lifetime of security is I struck withit. Instead, I had made a decision to leave. I entered myboss’s office. Would he rage? I wonde red. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk, ” I began awkwardly.“I came to the Globe when I was twenty - four. Now I ’m forty. There’s a lot I want to do in life. I ’m resigning. ” “To another paper? ” he asked. I reached into my coat pocket, butdidn ’t say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new mediacompany. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wantedto be directly engaged in the change. “I ’m glad for you, ”he said, quite ou t of my expectation. “I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much ofit we can ’t, ” he went on. “I wish you all the luck in the world, ” he concluded. “And if it doesn ’t work out, remember, your star is always high here. ”Then I went out of his office, walking through thenewsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody—even though I’d be risking all on an unfamiliar venture ： all the financial security I hadcarefully built up.Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman andpublisher of the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globe into abillion- dollar property.“I’m resigning, Bill,”I said. He listened while I gave him the st ory. He wasn ’t looking angry or dismayed either. After a pause, he said,“Golly, I wish I were in your shoes.”46.From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous_______.[A]newspaper [B] magazine[C]temple [ D ] church47.If the writer stayed with the Globe _________.[ A] he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams.[ B] he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away.[ C ] he would never have to worry about his future life.[ D] he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions.48. The writer wanted to resign because _________.[A] he had serious trouble with his boss.[ B ] he got underpaid at his job for the Globe.[ C ] he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry.[ D ] he had found a better paid job in apublishing house.49.When the writer decided to resign the Globe wasfaced with _______.[ A ] a trouble with its staff members[ B ] a shortage of qualified reporters[ C ] an unfavorable business situation[ D ]an uncontrollable business situation50. By“：I wish I were in your shoes. ”(in the last paragraph) Bill Taylor meant that _______.[ A ] the writer was to fail.[ B] the writer was stupid[ C ] he would do the same if possible[D] he would reject the writer’s requestText 2Do you find it very difficult and painful to get up inthe morning? This might be called laziness, but Dr.Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved thateveryone has a daily energy cycle.During the hours when your labor through your work youmay say that you ’re “hot ”. That ’s true. The time of daywhen you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comesduring the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads’ll be to such familiar monologues as ：“Get up, Peter! You latefor work again! ” The possible explanation to thetrouble is that Peter is at his temperature-and-energy peakin the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbandsand wives realize what these energy cycles mean, andwhich cycle each member of the family has.You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn tomake your life fit if better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you ’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay uplate anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. Ifyour energy is low in the morning, but you have an importantto do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. Thiswon’t change your cycle, but you ’ll get up steam and workbetter at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.51.If a person finds getting up early a problem,most probably ________.[A] he is a lazy person.[ B ] he refuses to follow his own energy cycle.[C]he is not sure when his energy is low.[D]he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening.52.Which of the following may lead to familyquarrels according to the passage?[AJ Unawareness of energy cycles.[B] Familiar monologues.[C]A change in a family member’s energy cycle.[D]Attempts to control the energy cycle of otherfamily members.53.If one wants to work efficiently at his low pointin the morning, he should __________.[A]change his energy cycle[B] overcome his laziness[C]get up earlier than usual[D] go to bed earlier54.You are advised to rise with a yawn andstretch because it will __________.[A] help to keep your energy for the day’s work.[B]help you to control your temper early in the day[C]enable you to concentrate on your routine work[D]keep your energy your energy cycle under control all day55. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[A]Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one’s energy.[B]Dr. Kletman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.[C]Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.[D]Children have energy cycles, too.Text 3There was one thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and heavy automobile traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution,the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the United States and brought health warnings inrural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the veryclimate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning offossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a “greenhouse effect ”—conserving heat reflected from the earth and raising the world's average temperature. If this view iscorrect and the world's temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities suchas New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be in water.Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particular matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth's temperature—a result that would be equally disastrous. A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to a new ice age, and would mane agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas.Today we do not know for sure that either of these conditionswill happen (though one recent government report drafted by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very possible) Perhaps, if we are lucky enough, the two tendencies will offset each other and the world's temperature will stay about the same as it is now. Driven by economic profits, people neglect the damage on our environment causedby the“advanced civilization”. Maybe the air pollution is the price the human beings have to pay for their development. But is it really worthwhile?56.As pointed out at the beginning of the passage,people used to think that air pollution _______.[ A ] cause widespread damage in the countryside[ B ] affected the entire eastern half of the UnitedStates[ C ] had damaged effect on health[ D ] existed merely in urban and industries areas57. As to the greenhouse effect, the author __________.[ A ] share the same view with the scientist.[ B ] is uncertain of its occurrence[ C ] rejects it as being ungrounded[ D ] thinks that it will destroy the world soonbe58. The word“offset” in the second paragraph couldreplaced by _________.[ A] slip into [ B ] make up for[ C ] set up [ D ] catch up with59. It can be concluded that ____________.[ A ] raising the world's temperature only a few degreeswould not do much harm to life on earth.[ B] lowering the world's temperature merely a fewdegrees would lead major farming areas to disaster.[C]almost no temperature variations have occurredover the past decade.[D]the world's temperature will remain constant in theyears to come.60. This passage is primarily about __________.[A]the greenhouse effect ⋯⋯[ B ] the burning of fossil fuels ⋯⋯[C]the potential effect of air pollution.[ D] the likelihood of a new ice age.Part BDirections：Read the following article in which five people talk about their ideas of dieting. For questions 61 to 65 , -match name of each speaker to one of the statements (A to C ) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.AbbeyYou can always recognize dieters from the sour expression on their faces. They spend most of their time turning their noses up at food. They are forever consulting calorie charts, gazing at themselves in mirrors, and leaping on to weighing-machines in the bathroom. They spend a lifetime fighting a losing battle against spreading hips, protruding tummies and double chins. What a miserable lot dieters are!MarlinI began making some dietary and lifestyles changes during my second year of college and have been eating this way ever since. I like the way I feel when I don't eat animal foods so much more than the pleasure I used to get from eating them. I have much more energy; I need less sleep; I feel calmer; Ican maintain an ideal body weight without worrying about how much I eat, and I can think more clearly.MaggieDuring my first year of college, I gained forty pounds when I began throwing the javelin. For the next twenty years, I carried all of this extra weight and kidded myself that Iwas in good shape since that's what I weighed in college. Now that I've lost all that extra weight, I feel great! Peoplesay all the time, "Well, how do you live without eating cheeseburgers or this or that?" and I say, "You just don't.It' s not even an option. It's not that hard once you get onit. "BelindaIf you are on a diet, you're always hungry. You can't be hungry and happy at the same time. All the horrible concoctions you eat instead of food leave you permanently dissatisfied. A complete food it may be, but not quite as complete as juicy steak. So at least three times a day you will be exposed to temptation. How miserable to watch others tucking into piles of mouth-watering food while you munch a water biscuit and sip unsweetened lemon juice! And if hunger just proves too much for you, in the end you will lash out and devour five huge guilt-inducing cream cakes at a sitting.Then things will turn out to be even worse.WoodI went on diet when my doctor told me that my blood pressure tended to be high. Only at that time did I realizethe danger of being overweight. Since I began making dietarychanges in 1982, eating this way has become increasingly accepted. I don't feel I've lost something after dieting. Instead, I've got something valuable. That is good health.Now match each of the persons to the appropriate statement.Note： there are two extra statements.Statements61.Abbey [A] Being on a diet is a torture.62.Marlin [ B] I feel better with vegetarian food.63.Maggie [C] I lost weight after dieting.[ D] I began dieting for the sake of health.64.Belinda [E] Dieting enables people to enjoy life more.65.Wood [F] Dieting simply causes endless worries.[ G] Dieting does more harm than good to one' s health.Section IV Writing (40 minutes)You should write your responses to both parts on ANSWER SHEET 2.Part A66.Suppose you have got the news that the university of Science and Technology of China is offering a scholarship for chemistry majors and that you have just received an MS degree in chemistry and are eager to have a personal interview with Dr. Wu Han wei , the Chairman. Write a letter of applicationfor the scholarship. Your letter should include：1.your performance at University2.your eagerness for the personal interview3.You should write approximately 100 words. Do not signyour own name at the end of your letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B67. Write an essay of about 120 words on cell phone.Refer to the following points：1.explain the reasons why more people use cellphone nowadays2.Talk about the advantages or disadvantages ofcell phones3.your conclusion参考答案：26. A have a passion for sth “对——有强烈的感情、爱好”27. D look up to “仰慕、尊敬某人” , look forward “期盼，盼望” , look into“调查” , look upon“把——看作，把——视为”28. A willingly “愿意的”29.C run risk “冒险” ( 被动的处于危险之中 ), take arisk “冒险”,30. A give leisure to sth“把空闲时间用于——”31.D so + adj + a(n) + n., such + a(n)+ adj + n32.C 此处的含义为“不遵守规定登山会很危险”33.B It is——that——为强调句型34.A 文中的意思为“登山者们自由地选择登山的方法”。
2020年公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)模拟试题(3)
2020年公共英语等级考试三级(PETS3)模拟试题（3）TextIn Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally ______26______themand the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police______ 27______have the power that do.What does a policeman actually do? It isnot______28______job to describe. After all, a policeman hasa number of jobs in ______ 29______ . In Britain, he might bein the Traffic Police and ______ 30 ______most ofhistime______ 31 ______up and down main roads and motorways.A traffic policeman has to keep the traffic ______32______and help when there is an accident. A policeman has to help keep the ______ 33______ , too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance,we ______ 34 ______the police to come and restore order. And they often have to ______ 35 ______situation at greatrisk to their own ______ 36______.We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman,______ 37 ______ he is not a detective,will often have to help ______ 38 ______and arrest criminals.And ______ 39 ______ do we call when there is anemergency-an air crash, a ______ 40 ______ , a roadaccident,or a robbery? We call the police.41a policeman hasto be42to face any unpleasant e-mergency that may happen inthe ______ 43 ______world.The police do an absolutely necessary job, they do it______ 44 ______ well and I support them, but I do not envypolicemen, I do not think that I could ______ 45 ______do the job of a policeman.26. [A]dislike[B]join[C]appreciate[D]admire27. [A]should[B]would[C]could[D]must28. [A]a funny[B]a pleasant[C]an interesting[D]an easy29. [A]it[B]one[C]his[D]them30. [A]take[B]spend[C]cost[D]waste31. [A]walking[B]driving[C]wandering[D]searching32. [A]resting[B]moving[C]speeding[D]stopping33. [A]peace[B]silence[C]situation[D]condition34. [A]wait for[B]call[C]think of[D]expect35. [A]turn to[B]avoid[C]deal with[D]treat36. [A]safety[B]families[C]future[D]friends37. [A]although[B]as if[C]however[D]even if38. [A]get rid of[B]question[C]look for[D]sentence39. [A]how[B]where[C]what[D]who40. [A]power failure[B]fire[C]thunder storm[D]thief41. [A]Yet[B]Then[C]As[D]So42.[A]provided[B]promised[C]prepared[D]presented43. [A]future[B]modern[C]real[D]whole44. [A]extremely[B]specially[C]surprisingly[D]particularly45. [A]hardly[B]forever[C]ever[D]neverText 1Technology has been an encouragement of historical change. It acted as such a force in Eng-land beginning in the eighteenth century, and across the entire Western World inthe nineteenth.Rapid advances were made in the use ofscientific findings in the manufacture (制造) of goods,which has changed ideas about work. One of the first changes wasthat other forms of energy havetaken the place of human power. Along with this came the increased use of machines tomanufac-ture products in less time.People also developed machines that could produce thesame parts for a product： each nail wasexactly like every other nail, meaning that each nail could be changed for every other nail. Thismeans that goods could be mass produced, though mass production required breaking productiondown into smaller and smaller tasks.Once this was done, workers no longer started on the product and labored to complete it. In-stead, they might work only one thousandth of it, other workers completing their own parts in cer-tain order. There is nothing strange about this manufacturing work by today’s standards. Highlyskilled workers were unable to compare with the new production techniques, as mass production al-lowed goods of highstandard to be produced in greater number than could ever be done by hand.But the skilled worker wasn’t the only loser,the common workers lost too. Similar changes forcedfarmers away. The increased mechanization(机械化) of agriculturefreed masses of workers fromploughing the land and harvesting its crops. They had little choice but to stream toward the rapidlydeveloping industrial centers. Increasingly, standards were set by machines. Workers no longerowned their own tools,their skill was no longer valued, and pride in their work was no longer pos-sible. Workers fed, looked after and repaired the machines that could work faster than humans atgreatly reduced cost.46. In this passage, which of the following is NOT considered as a change caused by the use of scientific findings in the production of goods?[A]Other forms of energy have taken the place of human power.[B]The increased exploitation of workers in the 19th century.[C]The increased use of machines to make products in less time.[D]The use of machines producing parts of the same standard.47. The underlined word "this" in the first paragraph refers to ______[A]the use of scientific findings[B]the practice of producing the same parts for a product[C]the human power being replaced by other forms of energy[D]the technology becoming the encouragement ofhistorical change48. The underlined word "this" in the second paragraph refers to the change that ______[A]each nail could be taken the place of by every other nail[B]each nail was exactly like every other nail[C]producing tasks became smaller and smaller[D]goods could be mass produced49. According to the writer, highly skilled workers______[A]completely disappeared with the coming of the factory system[B]were dismissed by the boss[C]were unable to produce goods of high standard[D]were unable to produce fine goods at that same speed as machines50. According to the passage, what did the farmers have to do with the coming of mechanization of agriculture?[A]Many of them had to leave their farmland forindustrial centers.[B]They stuck to their farm work.[C]They refused to use machines.[D]They did their best to leam how to use the machines.Text 2"We are not about to enter the Information Age, but instead are rather well into it." Presentpredictions are that by 1990, about thirty million jobs in the United States, orabout thirty percentof the job market, will be computer-related. In 1980, only twenty-one percent of all American highschools owned one or two computers for student use. In the fall of 1985, a new study showed thathalf of United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use. And noweducational experts, administrators, and even the general public are demanding that all students be-come "computer-literate". By the year 2000 knowledge of computers will be necessary in overeighty percent of all occupations. Soon those people not educated in computer use will be comparedto those who are print-illiterate today.What is "computer literacy"? The term itself seems to imply some degree of "knowing" aboutcomputers, but knowing what? The present opinion seems to be that this should include a generalknowledge of what computers are, plus a little of their history and something of how theyoperate.Therefore, it is important that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done, but also at what should be done in the field of computer education. Today most adults are able to use a motor car without the slightest knowledge of how the internal combustion engine(内燃机) works. We effectively use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histo-ries to explain how they work.Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines, yet fewhave ever known how to repair them. Why, then, attempt to teach computers by teaching how orwhy they work?Rather, we first must fix our mind on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is."Knowing how to use a computer is what’s going to be important. We don’t talk about ‘au-tomobile literacy'. We just get in our cars and drive them."51. In 1990, the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the United States will be reduced to_______[A]79 million[B]100 million[C]30 million[D]70 million52. The underlined part "print-illiterate" in the text refers to_______[A]one who has never learnt printing[B]one who has never learnt to read[C]one who is not a computer literate[D]one who is not able to use a typewriter53. What is the first paragraph mainly about?[A]Recent predictions of computer-related jobs.[B]The wide of computers in schools.[C]The urgency of computers education.[D]Public interest in computers.54. According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach_______[A]how to use computers[B]what computers use[C]where computers can be used[D]how computers work55. From the text, we can infer that[A]computers will be easy to operate[B]automobile will be move comfortable[C]illiteracy rate will be down[D]computers will be set in.automobilesText 3Everything living on earth each plant and animal needs other living things. Nothing lives alone. Most animals must live in a group, and even a tree or a plant grows close together with othersof the same kind. Sometimes one living thing hunts another, one eats and the other is eaten. Eachkind of life eats another kind of life in order to live, and together they form a food chain. Somefood chains are simple, others are complicated. But all have two things in common-all foodchains begin with the sun, and all food chains become broken up if one of the links disappears.All life depends on energy from sunlight. Only plants can use this energy directly. Their leaves are little factories that use sunlight to make food from water and things in the soil and air.Plants in turn feed all other living things. Animals can only use the sun’s energy after it has been changed into food by plants. Some animals feed directly on plants, others eat smaller animals.Meat-eating animals are only eating plants indirectly.What about human beings? We are members of many food chains. We eat wheat, rice, vege-tables, fruits and so on. We also eat meat and drink milk. This means the sun’s energy passesthrough plant to animal before it reaches us.Nature is a greater thing. Any food chain always produces enough for each of its members if itis left alone. When there isn’t enough food for any link in the chain, some of its members die off.So the balanee is always kept.But men in their greed and ignorance often break up the food chain and do great harm not onlyto one plant or animal, but to all the links in the chain. People make seas andrivers dirty. They de-stroy whole forests and kill many kinds of wild animals and birds. When a river becomes dirty,thefish cannot be eaten. Men eat the fish and get strange diseases. In some places men have no fish toeat any more, because the fish have died off. Each form of life is linked to all others. Breaking thelinks puts all life in danger.56. How does everything living on earth live?[A]Each plant can live alone.[B]Each animal can live alone.[C]Everything living on earth can not live without needing other living things.[D]If living things want to live they must kill each other.57. How is food for plants made? Food for plants is made______[A]from water[B]from the air in the sky[C]from the soil[D]from water, things in the soil and air, sunlight58. How do all food chains break? All food chains are broken if______[A]one kind of animal is eaten up[B]one kind of plant is destroyed[C]one kind of animal eats another[D]one of the links is destroyed59. Which living things can use energy directly?[A]Animals.[B]Plants.[C]Both animals and plants.[D]All living things,.60. Why is all life in danger? Becausebreak up the food chains.[A]human beings[B]animals[C]plants and animals[D]man and wild animalson ANSWER SHEET 1.Erum Nadeem：Your article on happiness lifted my spirits. There is one very interesting aspect to note： the eight steps to happiness listed on pages 32-33 may as well be translations of the values of our cultur-al tradition. If people would see our values from these aspects, there would be no misunderstand-ing-only happiness.Sander Tideman：I applaud your special on the science of happiness. However, the issue would have been more.complete had it mentioned the idea of viewing economic development policies in the context of"gross national happiness" or GNH. This concept is based on the recognition that gross nationalproduct does not accurately reflect the well-being of a nation. GNH is a bold idea with far-reachingeffects. Since happiness has a scientific base, it can be developed and promoted on a larger socialscale.Paul Aboh：Happiness is a gift, not a commodity. Even the poor have the ability to cultivate and sharehappiness. We can find pleasure in the small things we often take for granted-a smile, a helpinghand, a kiss, a wave, a pat on the back, a glass of water and a promise kept. And when you dis-cover its source, you know it. Sometimes happiness overflows, but it never destroys.Mansoor Malik：Happiness is not a product of achievement or wealth or fame. It is the reaction of our mind tothe environment. Faith in the values of our long-cherished cultural tradition is a source of well-being. Happiness comes from caring for others and giving whatever we can-help, hope, love, respect, sympathy or just a smile.Peter Fischer：At a time when there seem to be so many reasons for being unhappy, I appreciated your spe-cial report on happiness. Surely the poorest kids in Africa who are without parents and are oftenhungry are the ones with the most reasons to be unhappy. What can possibly make them smile? Asyour article pointed out, however, we cannot wait for enough friends or a lot of money to make ushappy. We have an amazing capacity to set ourselves right.Now match the name of each person (61 to 65)to the appropriate statement.Note： there are two extra statements.Statements61. Erum Nadeem62.Sander Tideman63. Paul Aboh64. Mansoor Malik65. Peter Fischer[A]A rich person is not necessarily happy.[B]Things people often overlook may be the very source of happiness.[C]Happiness can be promoted on a scientific basis.[D]We should mainly rely on ourselves for happiness.[E]Happiness lies in giving instead of taking.[F]The environment is a source of happiness.[G]Happiness can be achieved if we stick to the best of our values.Part A66. You have been entertained by your friend Gao Jie when you stayed in Beijing on vacation.Write a letter to him. Your letter should include：1) thank him for entertaining you2) describe your feeling3) invite him to visit your hometownYou should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your name at the end of your letter.Use "Li Ming" instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B67. As the economy develops, the number of cars grows rapidly. It brings us with great con-venience as well astroubles. Look at the picture and write an essay of about 120 words making ref-erence to the following points：1) brief description of two pictures2) your comment on the situation。
2020年公共英语三级考试预测试题及答案
2020年公共英语三级考试预测试题及答案Kitchen DesignOver the years economic, social and technological factors have influenced the design of kitchens. Since it is often used simultaneously by both family members as well as guests, the kitchen requires not only a glamorous look but apractical one. Also, the design elements must meet the needs of the modern family.Environmental concerns have had an enormous impact on kitchen design. This concern includes recycling of house hold material, as well as energy efficient appliances and the purity of both water and air. Research shows that up to 85 percent of the population is concerned about what might be in their drinking water. They are also often dissatisfied with the taste and odor of what comes out of their tap. This is why it's important to consider adding a water filter system.The character of today's kitchen is very different from the way it was thirty years ago. There's more sophistication in food preparation, and more technological help with cooking and clean-up.When choosing cabinets, first consider the style. Use the architectural style of your house as a guide. Because cabinets are a big investment, it is best to choose quality. Popular styles in kitchen cabinets are framed panel doors with raised or recessed panels of wood, cabinet fronts with glass panes, or simple slab doors in a rich painted or laminated finish. Cabinet pulls, don't be afraid to mix and match styles.Because many of today's kitchens consist of two of more cooks sharing in the meal preparation, there is a need for more counter space, cooktops and sinks. Although lifestyles are changing, the primary function of the kitchen as an area for preparing food has remained unchanged. The sink remains one of the most used areas in the kitchen as well as an important decorative statement.Appliance technology is moving at a very fast pace. Choosing what type of appliances as well as how many will depend on several factors such as how often and how much you cook and the size of your kitchen.Don't limit yourself to one of each kind of appliance. You can have a refrigerator in one place and a freezer in a separate area or two sets of cooktops, one on the counter next to the wall oven and one on an island. You can even have two dishwashers if size and budget require and permit---think of it as saving time in the long run.1. A well-designed kitchen should be modern, beautiful and practical at the same time.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned2. Being harmless to the environment is the top priority in kitchen design.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned3. Quality matters the most when you are choosing kitchen cabinets.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned4. More counter space, cooktops and sink are needed in today's kitchens because food preparation is more complicated than it used to be.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned5. The design of the sink is indicative of a kitchen designer's intelligenceA. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned6. Means of saving labor, appliances should be replaced whenever new models come outA. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned7. It is the amount of time you can spend in the kitchen that decides how many appliances of the same kind you should buyA. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned1.A2.C3.A4.B5.A6.C7.B。
2020年公共英语等级考试三级拟试题
2020年公共英语等级考试三级拟试题SECTION I Listening Comprehension Part A回答1-10题：What is the woman’s reply?A.She knows Professor Arnold has come.B.J She thinks Professor Arnold has checked in.C.She is sure that Professor Arnold has arrived.D.She doesn’t know whether Professor Arnold has arrived.2、 Who answered the phone?A.James Clock.B.Mary.C.Sue.D.Not mentioned.3、 How does the man feel about his grade?A.It was an improvement.B.It was disappointing.C.It was unfair.D.It was satisfying.4、 What does the woman mean?A.They’re ready for the snow.B.Once it starts，it’ll snow a lot.C.It has been snowing for some time.D.The winter has just begun.5、 What subject does the man teach now?A.English.B.Chemistry.C.History.D.Chinese.6、 Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.In a library.B.In a hospital.C.At a bank.D.In a store.7、 Where do the speakers work?A.At an art school.B.At a newspaper office.C.At a stadium.D.At a publishing house.8、 What does the man mean?A.The library no longer had the book on reserve.B.The library closed earlier than he’d expected.C.The professor had chosen a mystery book for him instead.D.The homework is n’t clear.9、 What Can we learn from the conversation?A.The man spends more than he makes.B.The man is not keen on arts.C.The woman is an artist.D.The woman looks down upon the man.10、 How are the guests going to New York?A.By bus.B.By plane.C.By Car.D.By train.SECTION I Listening Comprehension Part B11、听音频，回答以下问题。
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2020年公共英语等级考试PETS3模拟试题SectionIListening Comprehension(25minutes)Now lookat question 1.1. Whendo you think this conversation took place?[A]Before six.[B] Atsix.[C]After six.[D]After seven.2. Whydoes the woman like the brick house better than the white house?[A] Itis bigger.[B] Ithas a prettier color.[C] Ithas a larger yard.[D] Itis brighter.3. Whatis the probable relationship between the two speakers?[A]Australian and American.[B]Guest and host.[C]Husband and wife.[D]Professor and student.4. Whenwill the meeting be closed?[A]1：30.[B]11：00.[C]9：30.[D]10：00.5. Whatwill the man probably do?[A] Waitfor the sale to start.[B] Getfurther information about the sale.[C] Callthe TV station to be sure if the ad is true.[D] Buya new suit.6. Whatdoes the man mean?[A] Hethinks she should visit her cousin.[B] Hercousin doesn't visit very often.[C] Hercousin is feeling a lot better today.[D] Hedoesn't think her cousin has been at home today.7. Whydoes the woman plan to go to town?[A] Topay her bills in the bank.[B] Tobuy books in a bookstore.[C] Toget some money from the bank.[D] Tomeet someone in the town.8. Whatdoes the woman suggest Gordon do?[A] Heshould start to find a new apartment right now.[B] Heshould buy an apartment right away.[C] Heshould start to find a new apartment in a few weeks.[D] Heshould buy an apartment near the campus.9. Whatdoes the man say about Judy?[A] He'ssurprised she chose that agency.[B] Hewonders why she is still keeping the job.[C] Hedoesn't know when her classes started.[D] Hedoubts if she makes much money now.10. Whatis the woman probably doing now?[A]Writing an essay.[B]Studyingfor a test.[C]Shopping for shoes.[D]Reading a magazine.公共英语三级pets3模拟试题Questions 11 ~13 are based on the following dialogue.11.Where do you think does the dialogue take place?[A] In ashop.[B] Athome.[C] Inthe street.[D] In acar.12. Whodo you think Anne and Dick are?[A]Their children.[B]Their niece and nephew.[C]Their friend's children.[D]Their neighbor's kids.13. Whatwill they buy for Dick?[A] Somerecords.[B] Atoy suit.[C] Aspace suit.[D] Atoy.Questions 14 ~ 17 are based on the following dialogue.14. Whatare the two speakers talking about?[A] Howto arrange for a trip.[B] Howto book a satisfactory room.[C] Whenthe shop will be closed.[ D]What the weather is like.15. Whyis it not necessary for the man to take a taxi to the hotel?[A]Because there is an excellent bus service.[B]Because there is an excellent railway service."[C]Because there is an excellent subway system.[D]Because taxi system there isn't convenient.16.What' s the weather like at this season?[A]Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet.[B]Always warm.[C]Usually cold and wet but sometimes warm.[D]Always cold.17. Whenwill the man go on the trip?[A ] Atonce.[B]Fifteen days later.[C] Bythe 15th of this month.[D] Inthe middle of this year.Questions 18 ~ 21 are based on the followingdialogue.18. Whatis the first word the baby learned to say?[A]Track.[B] OK.[C]Duck.[D]Tuck.19. Howold was the baby when he learned to say that word correctly?[A]About 18 months.[B]About 21 months.[C]About 24 months.[D]About 12 months.20. Whatdid the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?[A] Hecorrected the baby.[B] Hetried to stop the baby.[C] Hehid himself somewhere.[D] Hedidn't do anything.21. Whydid the mother pretend not to know the baby?[A] Shegot angry with the father.[B] Shewas frightened by the noise.[C] Shefelt uneasy about the noisy baby.[D] Shedidn't like the baby.Questions 22 ~ 25 are based on the following monologue.22. Whois the speaker?[A] Asales representative.[B] Astore manager.[C] Acommittee chairperson.[D] Aclass president.23. Whatis the purpose of the meeting?[A] Todetermine who will graduate this year.[B] Todiscuss the seating arrangement.[C] Tochoose the chairperson of the ceremonies.[D] Tobegin planning the graduation ceremonies.24. Whatshould the students write on the paper?[A]Their names, phone numbers and job preference.[B] Thenames and addresses of their guests.[C] Thenames of the committee they worked on last year.[D]Their dormitory name, address and phone number.25. Whenis the next meeting?[A] Inan hour.[B] Next week. [C] In one month.[D] Next year.Section ⅡUse of English(15 minutes)公共英语三级pets3模拟试题公共英语三级pets3模拟试题26.[A] wrong[B] false[C] bad[D] harmful27.[B] defined[C] regards[D] regarded28.[A] school[B] home[C] life[D] college29.[A] blank[B] used[C] full[D] deserted30.[A] ready[B] decided[C] possible[D] up31.[A] failure[C] model[D] mess32.[A] do[B] start[C] make[D] begin33.[A] with[B] to[C] on[D] off34.[A] enthusiastic[B] mild[C] interested[D] cautious35.[A] Choose[B] Choosing[C] Avoid[D] Avoiding36.[A] enemies[B] friends[C] conditions[D] helps37.[A] Which[B] It[C] What[D] That38.[A] easy[B] willing[C] difficult[D] terrifying39.[A] effort[B] mark[C] damage[D] effect40.[A] miserable[B] dark[C] shadowy[D] interesting41.[A] attack[B] listen to[C] change[D] interview42.[A] encourage[B] encouraging[C] help[D] helping43.[A] brighter[B] bright[C] happier[D] happy44.[A] sat[B] sitting[C] seated[D] seating45.[A] peace[B] war[C] dreams[D] unisonSectionIllReading Comprehension(40minutes)公共英语三级pets3模拟试题公共英语三级pets3模拟试题46.Scientists were flying over a desert or a hilly wasteland or a mountain area inorder tosearch forin the ground.[A] gold[B]silver[C]uranium[D]minerals47. Thestudy of trees, branches and roots shows that[A]there were larger amounts of gold in the branches than in the seeds[B]there were smaller amounts of gold in the roots thanin the branches[C]there were less amounts of gold in the seeds growing on the ends of branchesthanseeds growing nearest to the tree trunks[D]there was more gold in the branches than in the roots48.Which is the best title suggested below?[ A]Scientists Searching for Metals with Special Power[B]New Methods of Searching for Minerals[C] Gold Could Be Found by Trees and Plants[D] A New Method of Searching forMinerals--Using Trees and Plants49. Which of the following is NOT mentionedas part of a tree that Can help find minerals?[A] Leaves.[B]Roots.[C]Branches.[D] Seeds.50. The scientists were searching for mineralsby using[A] X-ray[B] magic power[C] a special instrument[D] trained eyes公共英语三级pets3模拟试题51. Thebest title for the article is[A] Whenthe Computer Is Down[B] TheMost Frightening Words[C] TheComputer of the Airport[D]Asking the Computer52. Whatcould the girl in the ticket office do for the passengers without asking thecomputer?[A] Shecould sell a ticket.[B] Shecould write out a ticket. -[C] Shecould answer the passengers' questions.[D] Shecould do nothing.53. Whydo you think they had not a backup computer?[A]Because it was easy down.[B]Because it was very expensive.[C]Because it was not advanced enough.[D]Because it was not as big as the main computer.54. Thelast paragraph suggests that[A] amodem computer won't be down[B]computers can take the place of humans[C]sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people[D]there will be great changes in computers55. Whatdid passengers do when the computer was down?[A] Theyleft home and went home.[B] Theydrank coffee and stared at the black screen.[C] Theybegan to talk to each other.[D] Noneabove.公共英语三级pets3模拟试题公共英语三级pets3模拟试题56.Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT[A]because Tabor became its leading citizen[B]because great deposits of lead is expected to be found there[C] becauseit could bring good fortune to Tabor[D]because it was renamed57. Theword "grubstake" in paragraph 2 means[A] tosupply miners with food and supplies[B] toopen a general store[C] todo one' s contribution to the development of the mine[D] to supplyminers with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if onewasdiscovered58.Tabor made his first fortune[A] bysupplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest inthe findings[B]because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying[C] bybuying the shares of the other[D] as aland speculator59. Theunderlying reason for Tabor' s life career is[A]purely accidental[B]based on the analysis of miner' s being very poor and their possibility of discoveringprofitable mining site[C]through the help from his second wife[D] heplanned well and accomplished targets step by step60. Ifthis passage is the first part of an article, who might be introduced in thefollowing part?[A]Tabor' s life.[B]Tabor' s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt.[C]Other colorful characters.[D]Tabor' s other careers.SectionIV Writing(40 minutes)1 ) theearnings of different ages2) theearnings of different education3) your own conclusion全真模拟试卷听力材料原文Part AQuestion 1M： Do you know if the book shop is still open?W： Yes, it' s open till six.M： Thanks a lot.W： You are-welcome.Question 2M： Of the two houses we saw today, which do you prefer?W： I think the white one is prettier, but the brick one has a bigger yard, so I like it better.M： I' m not sure whether I need such a big yard.W： You don' t have to decide fight now. Just think about it.Question 3M： Honey, we' 11 have a guest from Australia, a friend of mine. He'II stay in California for two weeks.W： Yes, your friend Andy. He was your classmate at London University, wasn't he?M： Yes, he was. We haven' t met for years.W： So you two could have a good time together.Question 4M： When will the meeting begin?W： According to the schedule it should be at 9：30.M：How long will it last?W： It will last for an hour and a half.Question 5W：I just saw an ad on television that said men' s suits were on sales at Conrad' s Men' s Wear.M： Great ! That's just what I've been waiting for. When is it?W： Today and tomorrow.M： Thanks.Question 6w： I've been thinking about my cousin a lot today.M： Why not go over for a visit?W： But I have to take care of the baby.M： Don't worr'y about that. I will help you out.Question 7M： Are you going to the town this afternoon?W： Yes, I have a friend waiting for me there.M： Can you bring me a bottle of wine on your way back?W ： Sure.Question 8M： Gordon needs to find another place to live.W： What' s wrong?M： The apartment he rents now has been sold to a new owner.W： He' d better start looking right away. when all the students come back in a few weeks, he won' t fred any near the campus.Question 9 "W： Judy earned a lot of money over the summer as an advisor for that agency.M： I don't doubt it. what surprises me is that she is still working there, now that classes have started again.W： Oh, that doesn't sound very good.M： I hope she knows what she was doing.Question 10M： There is an article here in this magazine that might interest you.W： What' s it about?M： It' s about buying running shoes.W： If it' s not chemistry and it' s not on the final exam, I can read it now.Part BQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following dialogueW： John, do you realize that Christmas is only a month away? We' ve got to think about Christmas gifts.M： Yes, and what a lot we have to think about!W： Shall we decide what to send them all now?M： All fight. Let' s make a list of names and then decide what to give them all.W： The children first, I think, what about Anne? Do you have any suggestions?M ： She' s getting too grown-up for toys. We can let her choose a book.W： Do you have any idea what kind of book to choose?M： Girls in her age are fond of cartoon books or other books with a lot of pictures.W： Very well. We can find one in a bookshop. Now what about Dick? He thinks about nothing but space travel nowadays.M： Oh, that makes it easy. Shall we give him one ofthose space travel suits the toyshop has? You know what I mean： There is a big round plastic thing that goes over the head.W： That' s an excellent idea. He' 11 be quite excited.M： what about your father? Does he have any hobbies?W： He' s fond of music. Perhaps we can get him some records?M： That sounds wonderful. Do you know what kind of music. does he like?W： Light music, I think.M： Does he have any favorite composers?W： I don' t know about that. Just get him a new released one.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following dialogueM： And where do you recommend I shall stay? What' s the Holiday Inn like?W： It' s nice there. It' s in the city centre and hasall the usual business facilities you' 11 need. The serviceis first class.M： Oh, good. So I' 11 get a room there. Now, what' s the best way to get into the hotel from the airport? Should Itake a taxi?W： Well, you can, but you don' t have to. The subway system is very convenient.M： Mmm..., Can you tell me something about the business hours? I mean, what time are the bank. open?W： The banks? They open at half past eight and dose at four thirty.M： I see. And are they open on Saturday too?W： I' m afraid not. And I' d better warn you, the shops close early on Saturday. During the week they' re open until half past six, but on Saturdays they dose at four.M： At four! Right. Now, what' s the weather like at this time of year?W： Well, it' s usually warm. But sometimes it turns very cold and wet. So don't forget to take what you may need with you. By the way, when are you going on this trip?M： Oh, not until the middle of the month. The fifteenth, I think. Anything else you want to advise me? ~W： No, nothing I can see. It' s a nice country, peaceful and calm, and people are friendly. I' m sure you'll enjoyyour stay there.Questions 18 to 21 are based on the following dialogueW： There are many interesting stories about how a baby learns to say its first word. Now, Mark, would you like to share your story with us?M： OK, here is my story. I was about 18 months old, I think. And I had just started saying my first word. Everytime a truck went by, I shouted a word that sounded like "truck". But to everyone else it sounded nothing like it. My parents tried to correct me, but failed. Then about 3months later, we traveled to New York. As we were waiting for our plane in the airport, I looked out of a huge window. At that very moment, I saw the largest truck in the world. I had totell someone about this. I turned my father, who was standing to next about a thousand people waiting for flight, and screamed "Truck ! Truck !" My father tried hard to shut me up, but I was so excited and I kept screaming my special word. My poor mother decided that she didn't know this baby and ran to the lady' s room where she hid until I finally stopped. Well.I was talking like a normal child. However, my parents will never forget the very first word I pronounced in my life.W： That is really a very interesting experience about learning to say the firstword.M： Yes, so every time I come to see my mother, shealways talks about this to me.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the following talk.OK, everybody. Can we start the meeting now? I' m Jeff Milton, the Chairnerson of the Graduation Committee for this year. You've all been selected as representatives to plan the graduation ceremonies. I' m sending a-round the sheet ofpaper for you to fill in your name and telephone number. Also, please write down what part of the ceremonies you would liketo work on. Think about it carefully before you decide. Do what you are good at and do remember, as a representative,you will have a lot of responsibilities. Surely we have a lot to prepare for the ceremonies. The job you are going to do is not easy, but it' s going to be very interesting that we will work together and solve all kinds of problems. Besides, youwill make a lot of new friends in this committee. It willtake up a lot of your spare time, mostly on weekends. So only sign up if you feel you have the time to participate. And if you have any questions about anything concerning ceremoniesor about the committee, do not hesitate to ask me. When everyone has finished writing down the information, please return the paper to me. A tour next meeting one week from today, we' 11 start to discuss the details of the ceremonies.The next meeting will begin with a self introduction to let us be familiar with each other, which is the first step to do our jobs. So if you decide to come, do not miss the first meeting.答案及解析第一部分听力1.A2.C3.C4.B5.D6.A7.D8.A9.Bl0.B11.B l2.A l3.Bl4.A15.Cl6.Al7.Cl8.Al9.B20.B2l.C 22.C23.D24.A 25.B1～25题解析略。
2020公共英语等级考试三级模拟试题及答案
2020公共英语等级考试三级模拟试题及答案Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions： There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1. Louise： Would you like to go to a party this Saturday?Jackie： ______________. What kind of party?A. Feels great.B. Sounds good.C. Looks nice.D. Seems OK.2. Customer：Hi, I’d like a double room for tonightReceptionist： ____________?Customer： Yes, I called you last week from Seattle. My name is Bob Woods.A. Do you have an appointment?B. Have you paid beforehand?C. Do you have a reservation?D. Have you made an order?3. Sally： You look great in this red dress!Jennifer： __________.A. No, it’s not. Yours looks better.B. No, I don’tlike it very much.C. I quite agree with you.D. Thank you. It’s my favorite.4. Ginger： Hey, how was your vacation?Lily： Too bad. I broke my arm when skiing and had to come back home.Ginger： ____________A. I feel heartbreaking for you.B. Oh, no. How awful!C. Oh, how shameful!D. I don’t like what you said.5. Doctor： How is your backache? Is it still bothering you?Patient：________. Now I can’t move.A. That’s fine.B. All right.C. I am afraid so.D. I am sorry to hear that.6.Tracy： Excuse me. I wonder if you could help me with this suitcase. I just want to put it on the top rack.Robert： ________A. OK, I don’t care.B. Fine, I agree.C. Sure, no problem.D. Why don’t I?7. Susan：Chris is very generous, isn’t he? He always invites people out.Rebecca：_________. He’s never invited me anywhere.A. I must admit it.B. You are right.C. What do you know?D. Do you think so?8. Lodger：I’m terribly sorry that I brok e your teacup. I’ll pay for it.Landlady： _________A. No, you’d better not.B. Oh, it doesn’t matter.C. Yes, take care of yourself.D. Oh, can’t complain.9. Maggie： Could I speak to Justin, please?Justin： __________.A. Yes, please.B. Yes, you can.C. Speaking.D. Who are you?10. Salesgirl：Can I help you? We’ve got some newshirts here.Customer： OK, thanks. _________A. Mind your own business.B. We are just looking.C. Take care of yourself.D. We will need you later.11. Vivian： Guess what? Mr. Hale in our office will be promoted as the sales manager.Betty： _________A. Are you telling the truth?B. Oh, congratulations!C. Are you all right?D. Oh, you must be kidding!12. Ted： Do you have to have that TV on quite so loud?Paul： ________, is it bothering you?A. Yes, I have toB. I’m sorryC. Yes, enjoy yourselfD. Excuse me13. Emily： I feel very upset. I quarreled with my momthis morning.Miss Foster：What’s the problem? ________A. Do you want to talk about it?B. You must tell me everything.C. You shouldn’t quarrel with her.D. Do you think you are right?14. William： What about we go to the cinema this evening?Carmela： OK. ________ ?William： Some action movies I think.A. What’s up?B. What’s on?C. What about?D. What for?15. Lodger： Hello, I am calling about the three-bedroom apartment advertised in the newspaper. _________Landlady： Yes it is. Would you like to have a look at it?A. Is it still available?B. Is it occupied?C. Is there anyone in?D. Is there a possibility?Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions： There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneAmericans this year will swallow 15, 000 tons of aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. As the most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild, and it is cheap.Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has been around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led to the introduction of aspirin. By 19l5, aspirin tablets(片剂) were available in the United States.For millions of people suffering from arthritis, aspirin is the only thing that works. A small quantity of aspirin (two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the body's reactions. Aspirin, in short, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. On the other hand, it is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users.Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining, and many aspirin takers complain about upset stomach. There is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is tochew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that.16. This article discusses __________.A. the multiple functions of aspirinB. how and why aspirin was inventedC. the history and the features of aspirinD. how to take aspirin properly17. According to the second paragraph, salicylates is __________.A. leaves and tree barksB. the old name of aspirinC. the name of a US companyD. a component of aspirin18. Which symptom can NOT be treated by aspirin?A. feverB. reactionsC. painD. inflammation19. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the best way to take aspirin is to take it __________.A. with bitter waterB. with orange juiceC. in tablet formD. in powder form20. The author of this article seems to be__________.A. against the use of aspirinB. in favour of aspirinC. doubtful about aspirinD. not interested in aspirinPassage TwoDr. Mary Jo Bane is the associate director of the Center for Research on Women. Her recent study found “surprising evidence of the persistence of American commitments to family life”, which cast doubt on some common myths about American family.Myth 1： The American Family is Dying Because of the Soaring Divorce Rate.According to Dr. Bane’s study, the American family is changing, not dying. It is becoming smaller and the divorce rate is high. But Dr. Bane says that despite the high divorce rate, marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people re-marry, but only 2%marry more than twice. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages. Depending on thespecific situation, there’s often good reason for teenage marriages to break up.Myth 2： Working Mothers are Destroying the Family by Neglecting Their Children.“There’s no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than frommothers working inside the home,” says Dr. Bane. “You have to divide the time into different categories： simple physical function and educational time or development time when a mother plays with the child. So far we haven’t seen the amount of educational or development time vary much, whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr. Bane finds evidence that working mothers, especially in the middle class, try to compensate for working by setting aside time exclusively for their children. “They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activities with them than nonworking mothers do.” says Dr. Bane.21. D r. Mary Jo Bane’s study seems to suggest that_________.A. Americans are persistent in careerB. Americans are serious with their familiesC. American families are all breaking upD. American families are perfect as usual22. It can be inferred that the common myths of American family consider family life to be _________.A. in great dangerB. quite wonderfulC. changing too fastD. very satisfying23. According to the article, which of the following is true about marriage and divorce?A. Divorced people never consider a second marriage.B. Teenage couples often divorce out of no reason.C. Less and less people plan to get married.D. Very few people have a third or fourth marriage.24. For the children whose mothers go out to work,__________.A. it is better to have mothers at homeB. almost no attention is paid to themC. no less attention is paid to themD. a lot of time is spent playing gamespared with nonworking mothers, workingmothers________.A. spare less time to stay with their childrenB. do more educational activities with childrenC. do very little simple physical houseworkD. avoid disturbing their work by family dutiesPassage ThreeCrime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the season and crime patterns in UK.The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do rape and other violent attacks. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal： it is a weekend crime. Itis also a nighttime crime： 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p. m. and 6 a. m.Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p. m. and 2 a. m. on a Saturday night in December, January or February. The most uncriminal month of all is May; however, more dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.On the other hand, our intellectual seasonal cycles are completely different from our criminal tendencies. Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made extensive studies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, make the highest scores on examinations, and propose the most changes to patents. In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low. On the other hand, Professor Huntington's studies indicated that June is the peak month for suicides and admissions to mental hospitals. June is also a peak month for marriages!26. The seasonal cycle of crime patterns is provedby_________.A. the figures in police recordsB. 2,400 cities and townsC. a magazine reportD. the studies by police officers27. According to paragraph 2, a murder would most possibly occur on _________.A. a weekday morning in springB. a weekday morning in autumnC. a weekend night in summerD. a weekend night in winter28. What makes May a special month of the year?A. All types of crimes happen in May.B. There is no crime happened in May.C. Criminals increase in number in May.D. Dog attacks are most frequent in May.29. Which behavior is NOT an example of human intellectual activities?A. Reading books on philosophy.B. Attending wedding ceremony.C. Working on mathematics questions.D. Innovating engineering machinery.30. According to Professor Huntington’s study, June is the peak month when people _________.A. get divorcedB. recover from mental illnessC. try to kill themselvesD. climb high and low mountainsPassage FourIn Lusaka, Zambia, a young man applying for a job wastold to see the manager. He leaned over the receptionist’s desk and asked. “What tribe(部落) is he?” When the receptionist told him that the manager was a Mashona, the applicant replied, “Then I'll never get the job.”This phenomenon is called tribalism(部落主义). There are more than 2,000 tribes in black Africa. Each has its own language, customs, and physical characteristics that make its members almost immediately recognizable to a person from another tribe. To the Westerner, tribalism is one of the most difficult of African customs to understand. It makes many people think of savagery, warfare, or old-fashioned customs.However, to most Africans, tribalism simply means very strong loyalt y to one’s ethnic group. It is a force that can be both good and bad. By definition tribalism means sharing among members of the extended family. It makes sure that a person is taken care of by his own group tribesman. To give a job to a fellow is not wrong; it is an obligation. Similarly, for a politician or military leader, it is considered good common sense to choose his closest advisers from people of his own tribe. This ensures security, continuity, and authority. Tribal loyalty may mean a quick promotion—from sergeant to captain, from clerk to manager—within a very short time.Modern African politicians publicly speak out against tribal divisions. Yet it remains perhaps the most powerful force in day-to-day African life.31. In paragraph 1, why did the young man believe his job application will be refused?A. His behavior was not appropriate.B. He belonged to the same tribe with the manager.C. He didn’t belong to the same tribe with the manager.D. His questions annoyed the receptionist.32. The situation in the first paragraph is an exampleof_______.A. the difficulty of getting a job in AfricaB. the disagreement on tribalism among AfricansC. the great numbers of tribes in AfricaD. the importance of tribalism in Africa33. What might be the common attitudes of Westerners towards tribalism?A. positiveB. indifferentC. negativeD. none of the above34. According to the article, which of the following is NOT an evidence of tribalism?A. Sergeants maintain security in his own tribe.B.Politicians choose men from his own tribe as intimate advisers.C. Military leaders promote fellow tribesmen to higher positions.D. Managers give jobs to fellow tribesmen.35. What would be the future of tribalism?A. It will soon be destroyed by modern politicians.B. It will remain as strong as it is today and never be changed.C. It will gradually disappear as the society develops.D. It will speed up further division of tribes.Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)Directions： There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.In times of economic recession when jobs are hard to find, it is important to organize your job search carefully. Hereare some tips to make your search more 76 . First of all，consider that your job is getting a job. Work at getting ajob every day for a 77 number of hours. Make it a habit. Next, ask people you know to suggest other people for you 78 abouta job, so valuable information may be obtained. Then, on the day of the interview, BE ON TIME. On time means five to tenminutes early. If possible, take some time to drive to the office 79 time so you know exactly where you are going and 80 it will take to get there. Also，at the end of every interview, ask the person who interviewed you for suggestions and names of people for you to 81 . Offer to work 82 if afull-time job is not immediately available. 83 willing and eager. Most important，if you are not accepted, don’t get 84 and give up. Your job search will 85 be successful if you work hard at getting it.76. A. productive B. interesting C. purposeful D. economical77. A. great B. lot C. regular D. reliable78. A. to talk B. to talk to C. to get D. to get to79. A. on B. in C. ahead of D. short of80. A. how much B. how fast C. how often D. how long81. A. concern B. contact C. contract D. complain82. A. all the time B. no time C. part-time D. some time83. A. Appear B. Attract C. Arouse D. Attend84. A. hated B. discouraged C. excited D. overjoyed85. A. eventfully B. easily C. enough D. eventuallyPart V Writing (15 points)Directions： You are to write in 100-120 words on the topic “E-book or Paper Book” You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below：1. 有人喜欢阅读电子书;2. 有人依旧喜欢纸质图书;3. 谈谈你的看法。
2020年全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试卷及答案
2020年全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试卷及答案Section I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)Directions：This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in this section,.PartA and PartB，Remember,while you are doing the test,you should first put down your answers in your test book-let.At the end of the listening comprehension section,you will have3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEETl.If you have any questions,you may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at PartA in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue,there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer -A，B，C or D,and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Example ：You will hear：W：Could you please tell me if the Beijing flight will be arriving on time?M：Yes, Madam. It should be arriving in about ten minutes.You will read：Who do you think the woman is talking to?[A] A bus conductor.[B] A clerk at the airport.[C] A taxi driver.[D] A clerk at the station.From the dialogue, we know that only a clerk at theairport is most likely to know the arrival time of a flight, so you should choose answer[ B] and mark it inyour test booklet.Sample Answer：[A] [C] [D]Now look at question l.1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?[A] In a post office.[B] In a hotel.[C] In a bank.[D] In a supermarket.2. When will the bank open on Sundays?[A] From 8：30 a.m. t0 8：30 p.m.[B] From9：30 a.m. t0 6：30 p.m.[C] From 8：30 a.m. t0 6：30 p.m.[D] From9：30 a.m. t0 3：30 p.m.3. What did the man ask the woman to do?[A] Go on a diet.[B] Have a snack.[C] Play some tennis.[D] Stop screaming.4. Where are the two speakers?[A] In a hotel.[B] At a dinner table.[C] In the street.[D] At the man's house.5. What can we assume from this conversation?[A] The man is a judge.[B] It' s an interviewer.[C] The man agrees with the woman.[D] The man believes that Jack will quit his job.6. Why can't they meet on Thursday?[A] Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.。
2020年9月公共英语三级模拟题：阅读
2020年9月公共英语三级模拟题：阅读2020年9月公共英语三级模拟题：阅读Do you find it very difficult and painful to get up in the morning? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has adaily energy cycle.During the hours when your labor through your work you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues as：“Get up, Peter! You’ll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to thetrouble is that Peter is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit if better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning, but you have an important to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam and work better at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.51. If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably ________.[A] he is a lazy person.[ B ] he refuses to follow his own energy cycle.[C] he is not sure when his energy is low.[D] he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening.52. Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?[AJ Unawareness of energy cycles.[B] Familiar monologues.[C]A change in a family member’s energy cycle.[D] Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.53. If one wants to work efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should __________.[A]change his energy cycle[B] overcome his laziness[C]get up earlier than usual[D] go to bed earlier54. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will __________.[A] help to keep your energy for the day’s work.[B] help you to control your temper early in the day[C] enable you to concentrate on your routine work[D] keep your energy your energy cycle under control all day55. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[A] Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one’s energy.[B] Dr. Kletman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.[C] Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.[D] Children have energy cycles, too.参考答案：51. D 第二段“The possible explanation to the trouble is that Peter is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening”。
全国英语等级考试PETS3级阅读理解模拟试卷试题.doc
2020 年全国英语等级考试 PETS3 级阅读理解模拟试题(2)SectionⅢ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections：Read the following three texts. Answer the questionson each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Markyour answers on ANSWER SHEETl.Text 1It was fifteen past nine as Marie hurried into theoffice building where she was going to work.Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her veryfirst job. She decided to start out half an hourearlier the next day.Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at theelevators and wait several minutes before shecould get on one going to the sixth floor. When shefinally reached the office marked "Smith Enter-prises" , she knocked at the door nervously and waited.There was no reply. She tapped on the dooragain, but still there was no answer. From insidethe next office, she could hear the sound ofvoices, so she opened the door and went in.Although she was sure it was the same office she hadbeen in two weeks before when she hadthe interview with Mr. Smith, it looked quite differentnow. In fact, it hardly looked like an officeat all. The employees were just standing aroundchatting and smoking. In the front of the room,somebody must have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud burst of laughter asshe came in. For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped hishands and said something to the others.Quickly they all wentto their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone washard at work. No one paid any attention to Marie. Finally shewent up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office.Hardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seatand wait for Mr. Smith, who would arrive at any moment. Then Marie realized that the day's work in the office began justbefore Mr. Smith arrived. Later she found out that he lived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same trainevery morning, arriving in the office at 9 ：35,so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.46.Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _ .[A]it was her first day in a new job[B]she was a little bit late for work[C]she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place[D]there was no answer from inside the office47. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went into as .[A]she had been there only once[B]Mr. Smith was not in the office[C]nobody was doing any work[D]the office had a new appearance48.The people in the office suddenly startedworking because .[A]they saw a stranger in the office[B]their morning break was ended[C]no one wanted to talk to Marie[D]the boss was about to arrive49.We can infer from the text that the employees ofthe enterprise . .[A]would start their work by listening to a joke[B]were cold to newcomers[C]were always punctual for work[D]lacked devotion to the company50. The best title for this text would be. .[A]Punctual Like a Clock[B]A Cold Welcome[C]An Unpunctual Manager[D]Better Late Than Never。
全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试卷习题包括答案.doc
2020 年全国公共英语等级考试PETS 三级模拟试卷及答案Section I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)Directions：This section is designed to test your ability tounderstand spoken English. You will hear a selection ofrecorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are TWO parts in thissection,.PartA and PartB ，Remember,while you are doing the test,you should firstput down your answers in your test book-let.At the end of thelistening comprehension section,you will have3 minutes totransfer your answers from your test booklet onto ANSWER SHEETl.If you have any questions,you may raise your hand NOWas you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at PartA in your test booklet.Part AYou will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue,thereis one question and four possible answers. Choose thecorrect answer -A ，B，C or D,and mark it in your test booklet.You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you willhear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Example ：You will hear：W：Could you please tell me if the Beijing flight willbe arriving on time?M：Yes, Madam. It should be arriving in about ten minutes.You will read：Who do you think the woman is talking to?[A]A bus conductor.[B]A clerk at the airport.[C]A taxi driver.[D]A clerk at the station.From the dialogue, we know that only a clerk at theairport is most likely to know the arrival time of a flight,so you should choose answer[ B] and mark it inyour test booklet.Sample Answer：[A] [C] [D]Now look at question l.1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?[A] In a post office.[B] In a hotel.[C] In a bank.[D] In a supermarket.2.When will the bank open on Sundays?[A] From 8 ：30 a.m. t0 8 ：30 p.m.[B] From9 ：30 a.m. t0 6 ：30 p.m.[C] From 8 ：30 a.m. t0 6 ：30 p.m.[D] From9 ：30 a.m. t0 3：30 p.m.3.What did the man ask the woman to do?[A] Go on a diet.[B]Have a snack.[C]Play some tennis.[D]Stop screaming.4.Where are the two speakers?[A] In a hotel.[B] At a dinner table.[C] In the street.[D] At the man's house.5.What can we assume from this conversation?[A] The man is a judge.[B] It' s an interviewer.[C] The man agrees with the woman.[D] The man believes that Jack will quit his job.6.Why can't they meet on Thursday?[A] Because she wants to meet him on Wednesday.[B]Because she has to go out of town.[C]Because she is in charge of the project.[D]Because she has another meeting.7. What does the woman mean?[A]The man should not expect her to go along. '[B]She doesn't think she has enough money.[C]She will go even though the movie is bad.[D]The man should count the number of people going.8. What does the woman mean?[A]She is asking for a higher pay.[B]She is introducing a new friend.[C]She is too busy.[D]She' s got some problems.9. Who is the man?[A]A judge.[B]An interviewer.[C]A professor.[D]A counselor.10. What are they talking about?[A]Weekend plan.[B]Changes in the city.[C]Going camping in the summer.[D]Life in the summer.Part Byou will hear four questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A ,B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check youranswer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.Questions 11 —— 13 are based on the following dialogue between an employer and an employee.11.How old is Katie?[A] 16 [B] 17[C] 18 [D] 1912.What Hnd of job is Katie looking for? [A]A part-timer job for a school magazine.[B] A full-time job at a college.[C]A permanent job at Johnson' s Imports.[D]A short-term job in an office.13.What qualifications does Katie have for the job?[A] Her extra classes in sport at school.[B]She has computer skills and used to working with people.[C]She' s adaptable.[D]Her work experience in the school newspaper.Questions 14 —— 17 are based on the following dialogue between a lawyer and his customer.14. How long have they not met each other?[A] Half a year. [B] Two years.[C] Three or four years. [D] More than five years.15. What' s the purpose of Mr. Tim's visiting this time?[A]He wants to make'some changes in his will.[B]He wants the woman's help in buying a landand building a house.[C]He wants the solicitor to see the architect for him.[D]He asks the solicitor to find a plot for him.16.When did Mr. Tim go to see the plot chosen by his son?[A]Last Friday. [B] Last Saturday.[C]Two days ago. [D] Yesterday.17. Which material should the house be built of?[A]Stone. [B] Brick.[C]Cement. [D] Wood.Questions 18 —— 21 are based on the following dialogue in a travel agency18.Which city is the man going to visit?[A] Oxford. [B] Paris.[C] Shaftsbury. [D] London.19.Whichtouristattract ionisNOTmentionedinthe dialogue?[A] Buckingham Palace. [B] Shops and restaurants.[C] Tower of London. [D] The British Museum.20.What is NOT listed on the man's schedule?[A] Shopping. [B] Watching a show.[C] Trying the local food. [D] Visiting art galleries.21.What can you infer from the dialogue?[A] The visitor will see very little of the city.[B] The visitor's schedule is tight.[C] The visitor will enjoy his time.[D] The visitor willleave for another city the next day.Questions 22 —— 25 are based on the following monologue on smoking.22.Why are so many people dependent on cigarette?[A] Because they like the taste of tar.[B] Because smoking makes them feel relaxed.[C] Because smoking is funny.[D] Because smoking cures disease.23.Which substance in cigarette causes cancer?[A]Cigarette ashes. [B] Nicotine.[C]Tar. [D] Not mentioned here.24.What do experts suggest people to do?[A] To buy cigarettes with less tar.[B] To smoke only a few cigarettes a day.[C]To smoke only during a break.[D]To give up smoking.25. Why do smokers like low tar cigarettes?[A]Because they are less harmful.[B]Because they cost less.[C]Because they taste better.[D]Because they last longer.Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET l.That is the end of the listening comprehension section.SectionⅡ Use of English(15 minutes)DirectionsRead the following text. Choose the best word or phrasefor each numbered blank and mark A, B,C or D on ANSWER SHEETl.TextA special lab at the University of Chicago is busy only 26 .It is a dream 27 where re-searchers are at work 28 dreamers.Their findings have concluded that 29 dreams fromthree to seven times each night, 30 in ordinary life a person may 31 none or only one of his dreams.While the 32 sleep, special machines 33 their brain waves and eye movements as well as the body movements that 34 the end of a dream. Surprisingly, all subjects 35 soundly. 36 saythat a person usually fidgets( 烦躁 ).before a dream. 37 the dream has started,his body relaxes and his eyes 38 more active, as if the curtain _ 39 _on a show. When the machine40 that the dream is over, a buzzer wakes the 41 . He sits up, records his dream,and goes back to sleep-perhaps to _ 42 some more.Researchers have found that if the dreamer, is 43 immediately after his dream,he can usually recall the entire dream. If he is allowed to sleep even 44 his . 45 0f thedream will have faded. That's why most people have many dreams at night, but forget most of them in the morning.26.[A] at noon [B] in the morning [C] at night [D] inspring27.[A] mill [B] laboratory [C] hospital [D] classroom28.[A] studying [B] studied [C] to study [D] havingstudied29.[A] everyone [B] anyone [C] someone [D] no one30.[A] therefore [B] if [C] despite [D] although31.[A] miss [B] remember [C] realize [D] notice32.[A] objects [B] experiments [C] goals [D] subjects33.[A] manufacture [B] initiate [C] prepare [D] record34.[A] signal [B] sign [C] sigh [D] assign35.[A] work [B] wake [C] sleep [D] remain36.[A] Subjects [B] Examiners [C] Computers [D] Observers37.[A] Once [B] Never [C] Hardly [D] Frequently38.[A] start [B] produce [C] become [D] appeal39.[A] had gone up [B] has gone up [C] goes up [D]is going up40.[A] decides [B] pronounces [C] refers [D] indicates41.[A] researcher [B] body [C] sleeper [D] on-looker42.[A] remember [B] forget [C] imagine [D] dream43.[A] asleep [B] wakened [C] wakening [D] slept44.[A] more five minutes [B] five more minute[C] five minutes [D] five more minutes45.[A] colour [B] record [C] memory [D]description Section Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections ：Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Markyour answers on ANSWER SHEETl.Text 1It was fifteen past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she was going to work.Her bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her very first job. She decided to start out half an hour earlier the next day.Once inside the lobby, she had to stand at the elevators and wait several minutes before she could get on one going to the sixth floor. When she finally reached the office marked "Smith Enter- prises" , she knocked at the door nervously and waited. There was no reply. She tapped on the door again, but still there was no answer. From inside the next office, she could hear the sound of voices, so she opened the door and went in.Although she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she had the interview with Mr. Smith, it looked quite different now. In fact, it hardlylooked like an office at all. The employees were just standing around chatting and smoking. In the front of the room, somebody must have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud burst of laughter as she came in. For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her.Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said something to the others.Quickly they all went to their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone washard at work. No one paid any attention to Marie. Finally she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for Mr. Smith, who would arrive at any moment. ThenMarie realized that the day's work in the office began justbefore Mr. Smith arrived. Later she found out that he livedin Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same trainevery morning, arriving in the office at 9 ：35,so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.46.Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _ .[A]it was her first day in a new job[B]she was a little bit late for work[C]she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place[D]there was no answer from inside the office47. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went intoas .[A]she had been there only once[B]Mr. Smith was not in the office[C]nobody was doing any work[D]the office had a new appearance48.The people in the office suddenly startedworking because .[A]they saw a stranger in the office[B]their morning break was ended[C]no one wanted to talk to Marie[D]the boss was about to arrive49.We can infer from the text that the employees of the enterprise . .[A] would start their work by listening to a joke. [B] were cold to newcomers[C]were always punctual for work[D]lacked devotion to the company50.The best title for this text would be. .[A] Punctual Like a Clock[B] A Cold Welcome[C]An Unpunctual Manager[D]Better Late Than NeverText 2For most of us, dieting is a frustrating fact of life.With so much conflicting nutritional information about, itcan be difficult to tell which weight-loss strategies really work. Let' s start by discounting these confusing myths.1. All calories are created equalWhat you eat, not how much, is the main factor behind weight gain, according to research.Calories from fat pack on the pounds. The reason ： during digestion, the body burns many more calories metabolizing protein and carbohydrates than it does metabolizing fat.2. Desserts are tabooCakes, pies and ice cream can sensibly be worked into a diet, the expert says. Moderation is the key. CVt down on other meals if you'll be eating out at a restaurant known for its rich sweets.Or indulge, but take only a few bites.3. Fast foods are forbiddenA plain hamburger on a bun is still a healthful choice.So is grilled chicken or a green salad with low-cal dressing. But watch out for French fries, milkshakes and batter-dipped chicken or fish.4. Fasting is the fastest dietSome studies suggest that drastically reducing calorie intake switches the body into a " starvationmode", which conserves calories and decreases your metabolic rate. The more frequently you deprive yourself of food, the better your body may get at storing calories. So,in the long run, repeated fasting may actually undermine your weight-loss efforts.5. To keep weight off, simply watch what you eat .According to experts, exercise combined with dieting ensures weight Joss better than dieting alone does. Experts also agree that sticking with regular, moderate exercise is more important that occasional vigorous workouts are. Obesity-researcher Kelly Brownell encourages patients to makea series of small physical efforts ： taking the stairs insteadof the elevator and parking the car far from where you are going and walking.Most important, before getting caught up in dietary myths, let good sense shape your eating habits. Your body will thank you for it.51. It cannot be inferred from the first paragraph that_ .[A]the information about dieting is always-contradictory[B]there are too many weight-loss strategies to choose from[C]dieting is always troublesome to most people[D]people should not believe the ideas of dieting52. One of the elements to gain weight is _ .[A]the amount of the food you eat[B]over sleeping[C]laziness[D]the kind of food you eat53.Which of the following saying is true about dieting?[A] You can't eat sweets.[B] Fast foods are not good.[C] You should not neglect any meals.[D] Fasting is always helpful54.The phrase "starvation mode" means .[A] being very hungry[B]eating what you like when you are hungry[C]weight-loss efforts[D]being ready to eat55.The word "shape" in the last sentence means .[A] break [B] form[C] get rid of [D] changeText 3Labor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment,so it includes employees and the self-employed. Labor is one of the country's resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services required by the community. .Though the size of the workforce relies greatly on the size of the total population,there are several other aspects which also affect it. The age distribution of the total population has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those too old to work,then the available workforce would be lower than if there were an evenly spread age distribution.If the population grows rapidly from natural increase,i. e. the number of births greatly exceeds the number of deaths,then as a total population increases, the proportion in the workforce declines.Sometimes a population is described as aging,which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing veryslowly,and as people retire from the workforce, there are inadequate numbers of young people entering it to take placeof those who are leaving it. The population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate. 'The age distribution of the population has several important influences on the economy. If the population isaging and there is an increase in the number of peopleretiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce,this raises the problem of the abilityof the economy to provide a reasonable level of socialservices to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared forin special homes or hotels,finance must be available forthat purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative tothe total population,then the government tax receipts are relatively low and either the govemment has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxedmore heavily.56. Labor force is composed of .[A]people who are available to work and earn income[B]self-employed people only[C]only those who are looking for an employment[D]only the employees57.The factor which does NOT influence the size ofthe worldorce is _ .[A]the size of population[B]age distribution of the population[C]national economy[D]natural increase58.The conclusion which can be drawn safely fromthe second paragraph is that _[A]a population growth from natural increase leads to a greater proportion of the work-force[B]a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforce[C]the larger the number of the aged in a population,the higher the proportion of the workforce[D]if the population has an evenly spreaded age distribution,the workforce will be lower59. When a population is said to be aging,_ .[A]more people are retiring than people entering the workforce[B]the birth rate is growing '[C]there is an oversupply of workforce[D]young people outnumber old people60.The population which is top-heavy with olderpeople poses a problem to _ .[A] the government [B] the economy[C]the workforce [D] all of the abovePart BDirections ：Read the following discussion. among five people about workplace dress, for questions 61 t0 65,match the name of each person. (61 t0 65) to one of the statements (A to G ) given below. Mark you answers on. you.r ANSWER SHEETl.Marian ：I have a friend who is a team leader of about 25 employees who are primarily women. She' s found a trick that works for her most of the time, but -not always. Those staff who appear in much less than professional dressing are asked if their mother and father would think appropriate a pictureof them dressed in what they believe is "OK" for work. Ifthey say "yes", she then takes a picture and asks them to send it home. Having a camera helps. Having a visualproof drives her message home.Catherine：I think it really boils down to a moral question. Is it morally "right" to use our body to move ahead in business? Or should we instead emphasize intelligence, capabilities, creative and independent thought, professionalism, and other such qualities which many, many women possess, but whom areroutinely neglected for promotions and are never glorified or emphasized in our culture. It' s okay to be a tough,competent lawyer like Ally Mcbeal, but you won't getnoticed unless you look good in really short skirts. Having a nice body is a plus, but I think that there are tons and tonsof styles of dress which can show off a nice body in a professional way.Roget：A lot of employees have finally gotten the message about inappropriate ( 不合适的 ) dress-down items such as jeans, shorts, revealing tops, etc. They are starting to wear the proper dress-down clothes. However, wearing the appropriate dress-down clothes doesn' t mean you're excused fromironing and it's certainly no license to wear dirty clothes. Wash and iron people! And guys, tuck your shirts in and put on apair of socks!Briggs ：I work in a large company that has adopted the business code. They have an outline of what is acceptable and what is not. On it you find the typical, no blue jeans, no mini-skirts, no bare feet or legs and that type of thing. I guessI agree with Jessica. Anyone with common sense knows how to dress appropriately for whatever environment he or she works in. I am a casual person by nature but I tend to wear the business dress in my office. I do see some people in my building wearing casually and they look strange there.BiH：You're forgetting the most important point-it's "their" business. They are the ones who have put financial resources on the line ： who have a whole bunch to lose if the business goes bad ： who are providing employment for others. Therefore, they get to make the rules. If that includes a dress code,then that's their right. If you'd like a differentdress code-start your own business.Now match each of the people (61 t0 65) to the appropriate statement.Note： there are two extra statements.Statements61.Marian [A] We shall not be moved.62.Catherine [B] Money means freedom.63.Roget [C] Photos taking are pleasant.64.Briggs [D] There are people who are so careless about dressing.65.Bill [E] Action speaks louder than words.[F]It is our society that must be blamed.[G]You should wear appropriately where you are.SectionIV Writing(40 minutes)Directions：You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.Part A66.Suppose you borrowed a novel from your friend Jane. However, after several days you suddenly found that you lost it. Write a letter of apology to Jane. Your letter shouldinclude ：1)How did you lose it?2)What' s your feeling and solution?You should write approximately 100 words. Do notsign your own name at the end of your letter. Use "Wang Lin" instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B67. Below is a table showing the killers in every 100 deaths in a city during the last three decades. Look. at the graph and write an essay of about 120 words making referenceto the following points：1)the distribution of killers in different decades andthe general trend in these decades2)the possible reasons for the distribution ofthese killers in the cityKillers in Every 100 DeathsPeriodCancerHeart diseaseTraffic AccidentsOther Causes1970s21167381980s282615311990s27272125参考答案：第一部分听力1.C2.D3.B4.A5.D6.D7.A8.A 9.B 10.C 11.C 12.D 13.B 14.C15.B 16.C 17.A 18.D 19.C 20.C 21.B22.B 23.C 24.D 25.A1—25 题解析略。
2020年全国英语等级三级试题及答案(卷十)
2020年全国英语等级三级试题及答案（卷十）1. Since everyone would like to find an apartment near the university, there are very few _____ apartments in the area.A. freeB. vacantC. emptyD. reserved答案：B解析：由于每一个人都想在大学附近找一个公寓，所以附近几乎没有什么空的公寓了。
注意B项和C项的区别：vacant 侧重没有住人，空的人，empty 侧重没有东西，空的物。
2、They try to ____ a new dictionary every other year.A. bring outB. bring upC. bring aboutD. bring on答案：A解析：他们试图每两年出版一本新词典。
bring out 出版，取出来; bring up 教育，提出(供讨论); bring about 带来，使(船)掉过头来; bring on 拿来，带来，取来;3. I agree with him _____, but not entirely.A. until a certain pointB. to some pointC. to some extentD. until a certain extent答案：C解析：一定程度上我同意他的意见，但不全是这样;to some extent 在某种程度上，在这里相当于to some degree。
4. This hotel _____ $55 for a single room with bath.A. claimsB. demandsC. pricesD. charges答案：D解析：claim声称，主张;demand要求，需要;price价格，代价;charge收费;注意C项是名词，显然不对，这里需要谓语动词;带浴室的单间旅馆收费55元。
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pets三级阅读模拟试题及答案
one of the more dissembles trends in the financial-service industry in recent times has been the adoption of programs designed to encourage more personalized relationships between an institution’s employees and its clients, particularly those who are major depositors. The expression most monly used to describe the type of program is “relationship banking.” A good definition is provided in the 1985 book Marketing Financial Services:
In relationship banking the emphasis is on
establishing a long-term, multiple-service relationship; on satisfying the totality of the client’s financial need; on minimizing the need or desire of clients to splinter their financial business among various institutions.
Implicit within any definition of relationship banking is recognition that the financial-service requirements of one individual or relationship group. A suessful relationship-banking program is, therefore, independent individual in a large part on the development of a series
of financial-service “package,” each designed to meet the needs of identifiably homogeneous groups.
Another dimension of relationship banking is the development of highly personalized relationships between employee and client. In most financial institutions today the client is serviced by any employee who happens to be free at the time, regardless of the nature of the transaction. personalized relationships are therefore difficult to establish. In a full relationship-banking program, however, the client knows there is one individual within the institution who has intimate knowledge of the client’s requirements and preferences regarding plex transactions. over time, the client develops a high level of confidence in this employee. In short, a personalized relationship evolves between client and employee.
1. With what subject is the passage mainly concerned?
A. the decline of the financial-service industry
B. variety within financial services
C. a way making more personal
D. increasing everyday banking transaction
2. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about relationship banking programs?
A. they have recently been discontinued
B. they are already being used
C. they will shortly used
D. they will be used in the distant future
3. What is the meaning of the word “institutions” in the first paragraph?
A. banks
B. schools
C. hospitals
D. police stations
4. Aording to the definition of relationship banking quoted in the passage, one of the main aims of this type of banking is to encourage clients to ___.
A. consult with each other concerning their finances
B. keep all their business with a single bank
C. recognize their own banking
D. keep their financial requirement to a minimum
5. Aording to the passage, what is a necessary first step in instituting relationship banking?
A. resigning bank buildings.
B. hiring congenial staff who make clients wele.
C. recognizing the needs of groups and individuals.
D. teaching bank employees to be more confident.
1. C 本文主要讲述的是使银行服务更加个性化的方法. 文章的开头就点明了主题。
one of the more dissembles trends in the financial-service industry in recent times has been the adoption of programs designed to encourage more personalized relationships between an institution’s employees and its clients
2. B 第一段提到了,由此可以推断关系银行这一项目已经得到了采用.
3. A 指公共机构,在本文中指的是银行
4. B 第二段最后一句, In relationship banking the emphasis is on… minimizing the need or desire of clients to splinter their financial business among various institutions.
关系银行的目的是把客户分散资金到不同银行中的需求和期望降到最低,使他们只在一个银行进行交易,只与一个银行保持业务关系.
5. C第三段的最后一句, a series of financial-service “package,” each designed to meet the needs of
identifiably homogeneous groups.一个成功的关系银行项目就是要有很多的系列服务项目,不同的项目可以满足不同人的需求,所以要创立关系银行,要做的第一件事就是充分认识个人和群体的不同需求.
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