全国英语等级考试第三级
Public English Test System (PETS)Level3
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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, 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 I.
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 Part A in your test booklet.
Part A
You 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 15seconds 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 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 1.
1. Where is ahe going?
[A] To a doctor. [B] To a nurse.
[ C ] To a dentist. [ D ] To a neurosurgeon ( 神经外科医生).
2. What does the woman imply?
[ A 1 She ' d like to come along. [ B ] She knows her way around the harbor.
[C] The warm weather is quite pleasant. [D] The ride will take all day.
3. What does the woman think about Paul?
[A] That he wants something to eat. [B] That he will tell them.
[C] That he is not hungry. [D] That he is very buay.
4. What is the best way to go to Grove City?
[A] Route 8. [B] Route 18.
[C] Route 80. [D] Route 10.
5. When does this conversation take place?
[A] At four-thirty. [B] At five-thirty.
[C] At five o' clock. [D] At four o ' clock.
6. What may be the relationship between the man and woman?
[A] Friends. [B] Mother and son.
[C] Husband and wife. [D] Shopkeepers and customers.
7. What does the man mean?
[A] He thinks the woman would like to swim.
[B] He wants the woman to make some plants.
[ C] He has already gone swimming.
[D] He has his suitcase packed.
8. What time is it now?
[A] 7:05. [B] 6:55.
[C] 6:45. [D] 7:15.
9. What does the man mean?
[ A ] She should call the taxi herself.
[ B ~\ The taxi driver is a friend of his.
[C] He's taking the same bus she is.
[D] He'll drive her to the bus station.
10. How many students does the man have now?
[A] 40. [B] 25.
[C] 50. [D] 15.
PartB
You 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 passage or conversation ONLY ONCE.
Mark your answers in your test booklet.
Questions 11-14 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions II -14.
11. What are the speakers mainly discussing?
[A] Astronauts 'clothing. [B] Products made in space.
[C] Costume jewelry. [D] Problems in manufacturing.
12. According to the conversation, what is the likely use for the beads?
[A] Medical research. [B] Ballpoint pens.
[C] Children's games. [D] Jewelry settings.
13. According to the man, why did the astronauts made the beads in space?
[A] To produce them more cheaply. [B] To keep them a uniform size.
[C] To make them lighter. [D] To make them perfectly round.
14. What material were the beads made of?
[ A @ Space particles. [B] Precious stones.
[C] Plastic. [D] Metal.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions II -14.
Questions 15-18 are based on the following conversation. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 15 -18.
15. What is the main topic of the conversation?
[A] How to select a good umbrella. [B] How to treat minor aches and pains.
[ C ] How to sharpen the senses. [ D ] How to predict the weather.
16. What does the woman say about how distant objects look to her before a storm?
[ A ] They look darker. [ B ] They look smaller.
[ C ] They look clearer. [ D ] They look cloudier.
17. What does the man say seems to happen to his sense of smell?
[A] It stops working. [ B] It becomes sharper.
[C] It confuses odors. [D] It detects fewer odors.
18. What problem did the speaker have this time?
[ A ] They both have leg injuries.
[ B ] They ' re too tired to walk any farther.
[C] They have no umbrella with them.
[D] They've seen no signs to give them directions.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 15 -18.
Questions 19-21 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 19 -21.
19. What is Mrs. Green?
[ A ] A manager. [ B ] A typiat.
[ C] A clerk. [ D] The wife of a manager.
20. When did Mrs. Green usually find the air in the room terrible?
[A] During TV time. [B] During the meeting.
[C] During the dinner time. [D] During the day time.
21. How much did the "NO SMOKING" sign cost?
[A] $50. [B] $5.
[C] $55. [D] $5,000.
You now have 30 seconds to check your answers to questions 19 -21.
Questions 22 -25 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 22 - 25.
22. When did Bill begin working for the paper?
[A] In 1948. [B] In 1926.
[ C] In 1937. [D] In 1929.
23. Why was he made a writer for the paper?
[ A] The old editor retired. [B] He wrote a good story.
[C] Another reporter quit. [D] He was interested in financial news.
24. Who did Bill give all the praise to for his award?
[ A ] His daughter. [ B ] Another writer.
[G] His editor. [D] Himself.
25. How did Bill die?
[ A ] From cancer. [B] In a car accident.
[C] From a heart attack. [D] In a plane crash.
You now have 40 seconds to check your answers to questions 22 - 25.
Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to the ANSWER SHEET 1.
That is the end of the listening comprehension section.
SectionⅠ 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 your ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
Albert Einstein is said to have been asked by a student, "What finding helped you most when you were 26 the theory of relativity? "Einstein replied without 27 moment ' s hesitation, "Finding how to 28 about the problem. "
The same 29 is told about Sir Isaac Newton and 30 other scientists. We have no proof 31 any of these well-known conversations 32 took place, but we are prepared to 33 that they did, and if so, that the 34 was the same one Einstein gave, 35 this is the way scientists work 36 science progresses.
Scientists usually work toward models of the process or structure they are studying. 37 we have models of the structure 38 the universe and of the atom, models of the process 39 which the genetic (遗传的) pattern is passed from one building block of life to 40 , models of the economic system and 41 on. Some models are mathematical, but a 42 does not have to have equations (方程式) , or even diagrams; the 43 requirement is no doubt that it 44 an insight (洞察力) into the relationships that determine 45 something works as it does or how it is put together.
26. [A] designing [B] inventing [C] revealing [D] developing
27. [A] a [B]the [C] any [D] some
28. [A] know [B] learn [C] think [D] argue
29. [A] event [B] news [C] story [D] information
30. [A] any [B] more [C] few [D] several
31. [A] that [B] since [C] which [D] as
32. [A] naturally [B] actually [C] eventually [D] regularly
33. [A] forget [B] consider [C] believe [D] realize
34. [A] question [B] answer [C] conversation [D] topic
35. [A] although [ B ] because [ G ] unless [ D ] once
36. [A] while [B] or [C] and [D] but
37. [A] Otherwise [B] Nevertheless [C] Still [D] Thus
38. [A] of [B] in [C] with [D] over
39. [A] for [B] by [C] on [D] to
40. [A] either [B] other [C] both [D] another
41. [A] so [B] later [C] further [D] straight'
42. [A] structure [ B ] pattern [ C ] process [ D ] model
43. [A] urgent [ B ] important [ C ] original [ D ] unnecessary
44. [A] provide [ B ] will provide [ C ] provided [ D] is provided
45. [A] when [B] what [C] why [D] whether
Section IⅡ Reading Comprehension
(40 minutes)
Part A
Directions:
Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing a thick line across the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Text I
Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, like good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. Quite the contrary, just as the cook has to undergo an intensive training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose-schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding.
There are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rare kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.
We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to paper. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes, that his writing will be read. We want to arouse (引起 ) and hold the interest of the readers. We want whatever we write to be read, from first word to last,
not just thrown into some "letters-to-be-read" file (档案) or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practising the skills of interesting, effective writing.
46. In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because _________.
[ A ] both writers and cooks have to work long hours every day
[ B ] both are essential to life
[ C ] both writers and cooks can earn a good living
[ D ] both are enjoyable
47. A public "scribe" (Para.2) is_________.
[ A ] a secretary who does your business or social writing
[ B ] a machine that does writing for you
[ C ] a public school where writing is taught
[ D] a person who earns a living by writing for others
48. According to the passage, some managers don ' t have to do any letter writing because
[ A ] they rely on quick notes
[ B ] they have excellent secretaries
[ C ] they have a computer to do it
[ D ] they prefer making phone calls
49. According to the author, if your letter is thrown into some "letters-to-be-read" file, _
[A] it will receive immediate attention
[B] it will be dealt with by the secretary
[C] it is likely to be neglected
[D] it is meant to be delivered soon
50. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is _________.
[A] to explain and persuade [ B] to comment and criticize
[ C] to interest and entertain [D] to argue and demonstrate
Text 2
In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U. S. minority (少数民族). As their children began moving up through the nation ' s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation ' s best universities , where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian－American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the V. S. , with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.
Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial (种族的) image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移民) were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
51. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students_________.
[ A ] feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English
[ B ] are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character
[ C ] still worry about unfair treatment in society
[ D ] generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents
52. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?
[A]A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.
[B] Hard work and intelligence.
[C] Hard help and a limited knowledge of English.
[D] Asian culture and the American educational system.
53. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because_________.
[ A ] their English is not good enough
[ B ] they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areas
[ C ] there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures
[ D ] they know little about American culture and society
54. Why do the two "explanations" (Line I , Para.3) worry Asian Americans?
[A] They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general.
[ B] People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.
[ C] Asian Americans would be a threat to other minorities.
[ D ] American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asian character.
55. The author' s tone in this passage is _________.
[ A ] sympathetic [ B ] doubtful
[ C ] critical [ D ] objective
Text 3
Within fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because every-
thing which goes into the dumps (垃圾堆) would be made into something useful. Even the most
dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.
The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.
Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: first, it will pass
through sharp metal bars which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed;
then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers break up everything that can be broken. Finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets ( 磁铁) .which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage.
The first full-scale giant recycling plants are, perhaps, fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.
56. The phrase "be well on with" ( Line I , Para. I ) most probably means _________.
[A] "have completed what was started" [B] "got ready to start"
[C] "have achieved a great deal in" [D] "put an end to"
57. What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in Paragraph 3?
[A] Breaking up whatever i8 breakable.
[ B ] Sharpening metal bars.
[C] Separating light elements from the heavy ones.
[ D] Sorting out small pieces of metal.
58. What's the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants?
[A] To deal with wastes in a better way.
[B] To protect the environment from pollution.
[ C] To get raw materials locally.
[D] To get big profits from those plants.
59. The first full-scale huge recycling plants_________.
[ A ] began to operate fifteen years ago
[ B ] will probably take less than fifteen years to build
[ C ] will be built fifteen years later
[ D ] will probably be in operation in fifteen years
60. The passage is mainly about _________.
[A] a cheap way to get energy [ B ] the location of recycling plants
[ C ] new ways of recycling wastes [ D ] the protection of city environment
Part B
Directions:
Read the following article in which five women talked about their slimming failure. For questions 61 to 65, match name of each woman to one of the statements (A to G) given below. Mark you’re answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Glynis Davis
I first piled on the pounds when I was pregnant and I couldn ' t lose them afterwards. Then I
joined a slimming club. My target was 10 stone and I lost 2 stone 21 bs in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself I ' d lose the weight at slimming classes in the new year but it did n 't happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. I' d lost the willpower and tried to convince myself that the odd bag of crisps didn't make any difference－but the scales don't lie.
Roz Juma
To be honest, I never weigh myself any more－I've learned to be happy with myself. It seemed ridiculous to feel guilty about every morsel that passed my lips. My philosophy is simple: You shouldn ' t be preoccupied with food and dieting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming about a super-thin body. This is obviously the size I ' m meant to be and, most of all. I'm
happy with it.
Lesley Godwin
I was very happy after winning Young Slimmer of the Year. I ' d look in the mirror unable to believe this slim creature was me. That might have been my problem－perhaps I didn' t relate to my reflection any more. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are on you. I feel a failure because I' ve put on weight again. I find it humiliating and embarrassing.
Ros Langford
Before moving in with my husband Cavin, I ' d always been about 8 stones, but domestic bliss went straight to my waist and I put on 2 stones in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet, I ' m really good for a few days, then end up eating the children ' s leftovers or gorging on
chocolate@my weakness. I' d like to be slim, but right now my priorities are the children and home. I may be moremotivated when the kids are older.
Julia MinUie
I ' m a compulsive eater. I can ' t control my urges and I really love cakes. When I ' m slim I feel like a million dollars－and when I ' m not I get very depressed. Over the years I ' d tried and failed with just About every diet. I was determined I ' d never put the weight back on, but at some stage along the line I lost my resolution, and it started to creep on again. Certainly I will face the same problem in the future.
Now match each of the women to the appropriate statement.
Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements
61. Glynis Davis [A] I put on weight after I got married.
62. Roz Juma [B] The heavier, the merrier.
[ C ] Facts speak louder than words.
63. Lesley Godwin [D] I like myself as I am.
[ E ] I'm constantly at war with my weight.
64. Ros Langford [F] Fame doesn't necessarily mean success.
65. Julia Minifie [ G] I think I' II be slim again.
Section IV Writing
(40 minutes)
You should write your responses to both parts on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Part A
66. You are allowed 40 minutes to write a composition of about 150 words about Water Short-
age. Take the following points as reference:
1 ) the importance of water to man;
2 ) the increasing need for water;
3 ) the ways to solve the problem.
PartB
67. Below is a table of "Diet and Health" showing the different daily intake of calorie and protein per capita between a British and an Indian. Look at the table and write an essay of about 150
words making reference to the following points:
1) daily basic requirement of calorie (热卡) and protein (蛋白质) per person;
2 ) the influence of the different daily intake between a British and an Indian towards life expectancy;
3) daily calorie (热卡') and protein (蛋白质) consumption and life expectancy.
