全国公共英语等级考试PETS三级模拟试卷及答案

公共英语等级考试/模拟试题2016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 orD,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 Beijingflight 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 the airport 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 your answer 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 land and 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.Section Ⅱ Use of English(15 minutes)DirectionsRead the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for 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 from three 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 say that 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 machine 40 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 usuallyrecall the entire dream. If he is allowed to sleep even 44 his . 45 0f the dream 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] in spring27. [A] mill [B] laboratory [C] hospital [D] classroom28. [A] studying [B] studied [C] to study [D] having studied29. [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] descriptionSection 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 shefinally 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 hardly looked 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, ina 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 helived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train every morning, arriving in the office at 9:35,so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.46. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because _ .[A] it was her first day in a new job[B] she was a little bit late for work[C] she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place[D] there was no answer from inside the office47. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went into as .[A] she had been there only once[B] Mr. Smith was not in the office[C] nobody was doing any work[D] the office had a new appearance48. The people in the office suddenly started working because .[A] they saw a stranger in the office[B] their morning break was ended[C] no one wanted to talk to Marie[D] the boss was about to arrive49. We can infer from the text that the employees of the enterprise . .[A] would start their work by listening to a joke. [B] were cold to newcomers[C] were always punctual for work[D] lacked devotion to the company50. The best title for this text would be. .[A] Punctual Like a Clock[B] A Cold Welcome[C] An Unpunctual Manager[D] Better Late Than NeverText 2For most of us, dieting is a frustrating fact of life. With so much conflicting nutritional information about, it can be difficult to tell which weight-loss strategies really work. Let' s start by discounting these confusing myths.1. All calories are created equalWhat you eat, not how much, is the main factor behind weight gain, according to research.Calories from fat pack on the pounds. The reason: during digestion, the body burns many more caloriesmetabolizing 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 youdeprive yourself of food, the better your body may get at storing calories. So, in the long run, repeated fasting may actually undermine yourweight-loss efforts.5. To keep weight off, simply watch what you eat .According to experts, exercise combined with dieting ensures weight Joss better than dieting alone does. Experts also agree that sticking with regular, moderate exercise is more important that occasional vigorous workouts are. Obesity-researcher Kelly Brownell encourages patients to make a series of small physical efforts: taking the stairs instead of the elevator and parking the car far from where you are going and walking.Most important, before getting caught up in dietary myths, let good sense shape your eating habits. Your body will thank you for it.51. It cannot be inferred from the first paragraph that _ .[A] the information about dieting is always- contradictory[B] there are too many weight-loss strategies to choose from[C] dieting is always troublesome to most people[D] people should not believe the ideas of dieting52. One of the elements to gain weight is _ .[A] the amount of the food you eat[B] over sleeping[C] laziness[D] the kind of food you eat53. Which of the following saying is true about dieting?[A] You can't eat sweets.[B] Fast foods are not good.[C] You should not neglect any meals.[D] Fasting is always helpful54. The phrase "starvation mode" means .[A] being very hungry[B] eating what you like when you are hungry[C] weight-loss efforts[D] being ready to eat55. The word "shape" in the last sentence means .[A] break [B] form[C] get rid of [D] changeText 3Labor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment,so it includes employees and the self-employed. Labor is one ofthe 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 asaging,which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly,and as people retire from the workforce, there are inadequate numbers of young people entering it to take place of those whoare leaving it. The population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the populationin the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate. ' The age distribution of the population has several important influences on the economy. If the population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce,this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in special homes or hotels,finance must beavailable for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population,then the government tax receipts are relatively low and either the govemment has less money available to it or the workforce members have to be taxed more heavily.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 of the 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 from the 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 older people 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 about25 employees who are primarily women. She' s founda 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 picture of them dressed in what they believe is "OK" for work. If they say "yes", she then takes a picture and asks them to send it home. Having a camera helps. Having a visual proof 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 are routinely 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 get noticed unless you look good in really short skirts. Having a nice body is a plus, but I think that there are tons and tons of 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 a pair 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 barefeet or legs and that type of thing. I guess I 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 areproviding 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 different dress 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 should include:1) How did you lose it?2) What' s your feeling and solution?You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use "Wang Lin" instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B67. 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 reference to the following points :1) the distribution of killers in different decades and the general trend in these decades2) the possible reasons for the distribution of these 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。