2022年9月公共英语三级英语PETS3试题及答案解析

2022年9月公共英语三级pets3试题及答案解析(分段节选)听力PartASectionⅠListeningComprehension(25minutes)Directions:ThissectionisdesignedtotestyourabilitytounderstandspokenEnglish.Youwillhearaselectionofrecordedmaterialsandyoumustanswerthequestionsthataccompanythem.Therearetwopartsinthissection,PartAandPartB.Remember,whileyouaredoingthetest,youshouldfirstputdownyouranswersinyourtestbooklet.Attheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection,youwillhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbooklettoANSWERSHEET1.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,youmayraiseyourhandNOWasyouwillnotbeallowedtospeakoncethetesthasstarted.NowlookatPartAinyourtestbooklet.PartADirections:Youwillhear10shortdialogues.Foreachdialogue,thereisonequestionandfourpossibleanswers.Choosethecorrectanswer—A,B,CorD,andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.Youwillhave15secondstoanswerthequestionandyouwillheareachdialogueonlyonce.1.Whatwillthemanbuyforhisfather’sbirthday?[C]Abook.[A]Atie.[B]Ashirt.[D][C]Abook.2.WhatdoweknowaboutTed?[A]Heisahistoryteacher.[B]Heisageographyteacher.[C]Heisthewoman’sneighbor.[D]Heisthewoman’scolleague.3.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemanshoulddo?[A]Haveahealthydiet.[B]Getridofhisanger.[C]Stopaskingquestions.[D]Keephisfeelingsback.4.Whatdoweknowaboutthecheese?[A]Itisontheshelf.[B]Itistooexpensive.[C]Itisinshortsupply.[D]Itisnolongerfresh.5.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?[A]Answerthephoneforhim.[B]AskMr.Millertophonelater.[C]AskMr.Millertoholdonamoment.[D]TellMr.Millerhewillphonebacklater.6.WhyisthewomaninLondon?[A]Sheisonholiday.[B]Sheisonabusinesstrip.[C]Sheisworkingforacompanythere.[D]Shewantstoestablishacompanythere.7.Whatdowelearnaboutthewoman’ssisterfromthedialogue?[A]Shelikeswatchingfootballgames.[B]Sheisafanofalocalfootballteam.[C]Sheisakeenfootballplayerherself.[D]Shelikesthelocalwomenfootballplayers.8.Whathappenedtothewomanyesterday?[A]Shewasalmostcheatedbyatelephonecall.[B]Shegotaphonecallfromaspecialnumber.[C]Shewasoverchargedbythephonecompany.[D]Shepreparedforhervacationwithherfriend.9.Whydoesthemanrecommendrowing?[A]Itrequiresfewprofessionalskills.[B]Itexercisesmanypartsofthebody.[C]Itisanewitemoffitnessprograms.[D]Itispopularwithmostclubmembers.10.Whatdoweknowaboutthecompany?[A]Itneedsnewemployeesbadly.[B]Itgivesquickresponsesroutinely.[C]Itisanewlyestablishedbusiness.[D]Itisverycautiousindecision-making.听力PartBDirections:Youwillhearfourdialoguesormonologues.Beforelisteningtoeachone,youwillhave5secondstoreadeachofthequestionswhichaccompanyit.Whilelistening,answereachquestionbychoosingA,B,CorD.Afterlistening,youwillhave10secondstocheckyouranswertoeachquestion.Youwillheartherecordingonlyonce.Questions11-13arebasedonaconversationbetweenawomanandherneighbor.11.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodoforher?[A]Deliverherpackage.[B]Signforherpackage.[C]Findthepropertymanager.[D]Talktothepropertymanager.12.Howlonghasthemanlivedintheapartment?릫훚뫅ꆾ폯쳽펱쿫ꆿꎺ쫕[A]Twodays.[B]Oneweek.[C]Sixmonths.벯[D]Oneyear.릫훚뫅ꆾ폯쳽펱쿫ꆿꎺ쫕13.Whatproblemdoesthewomanhave?[A]Shehasrunoutofflourforbakingcakes.[B]Sheisignorantofhowtooperatethestove.[C]Somethingisgoingwrongwithherstove.[D]Somethingisgoingwrongwithhertimer.Questions14-17arebasedonthefollowingconversationbetweenamanandwomanabouttakingavacation.14.WhatdoesthemanthinkofCuracao?[A]Itisdifficulttoreach.[B]Itisatouristparadise.[C]Itisaperfectplaceforsports.[D]Itisanordinarytropicalisland.15.WhydoesthewomanhesitatetomakeherdecisiontogotoCuracao?[A]Shethinksitistoofar.[B]Shethinksitistoocrowded.[C]Itisnotsafetogothere.[D]Itisnottherighttimetogothere.16.Whatisthewomanprobablygoingtodo?[A]Packupforthetrip.[B]Makeherreservations.[C]Bookherairlineticket.[D]Contacthertravelagent.17.Whoisthewomantalkingto?[A]Herfriend.[B]Herhusband.[C]Hertravelagent.[D]Herhealthadvisor.Questions18-21arebasedonthefollowingconversationaboutrentingahandbag.18.Whydoesthewomanwanttobuyahandbag?[A]Tocelebrateherbirthday.[B]Tocarryitonherwedding.[C]TogiveittoMaryasagift.[D]ToattendMary’sweddingwithit.19.WhatdowelearnaboutHandbagHire?[A]Itisthelargesthandbagdealer.[B]Itisafamoushandbagcompany.[C]Itdesignsexpensivehandbags.[D]Itspecializesinrentinghandbags.20.Howwillthewomanplaceherorder?[A]Bypost.[B]Inperson.[C]Bytelephone.[D]Ontheinternet.21.Howmanydayswillthewomanhavetowaitforherorder?[A]2.[B]3.[C]4.[D]5.Questions22-25arebasedonthefollowingconversationoncommunication.22.Whatdoesthemanthinkofgoodcommunication?[A]Itstopspeoplefromhurtingeachother.[B]Itbringsglorytoone’scareer.[C]Itimprovesmanysituations.[D]Itsolvesallproblems.23.Howdoesthemandescribehimself?[A]Ill-tempered.[B]Agreeable.[C]Decisive.[D]Natural.24.Whatisnecessaryforalargegrouptomakeafinaldecision?[A]Consultingwithothergroups.[B]Lettingeveryonehavehissay.[C]Goingthroughavotingprocess.[D]Reviewingpastbusinessactivities.25.Whatdoesonehavetodotobesuccessfulinbusiness?[A]Gethelpfromothergroupmembers.[B]Havethepatiencetotalkwithpeople.[C]Stopseeingtheworldintwistedways.[D]Sharetheirachievedresultswithothers.Youhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbooklettoANSWERSHEET1.ThatistheendoftheListeningComprehension.段落匹配正文Directions:Readthetextsinwhichfivepeoplearecommentingonamagazinearticlecalled“TheGlobalFishCrisis”.Forquestions61-65,matchthenameofeachperson(61to65)tooneofthestatements(AtoG)givenbelow.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.TomHagen:IamacommercialfishermaninAlaska.Itwasaneye-openertoseethedestructionandwasteintheworld’sfishery.TheAlaskasalmonfisheryisverywellmanaged,andwedon’tseethedestructionoccurringelsewhere.Manylocalpeoplecomplainofthemanyrestrictivelawsinthefishery,butafterreadingthisarticle,I’minfavorofevenstricterregulation.TheseaisthebasisforlifeonEarth,andwemusttakecareofit.JimmyO’Brien:Youdidn’ttouchthefishinghereintheU.S.wherethefishermanisworkingundertheharshestregulationsonEarthandthestrictestequipmentrestrictions.WearefishinginafashionthatiscompletelyenvironmentallyfriendlyasrequiredundertheMagnuson-StevensAct.TheU.S.keepsimportingmorefishfromcountriesthathavenorequirementsonequipmentorontheircatch.U.S.fishermencannotcompetewithforeignpricessothefishermen’snumbershavebeenreduced.TiffanyMiller:Iwasshockedattheutterlackofregardthatthecommercialfishingindustryhasforitsveryownresources.I’dliketoaskthesesamefishermenwhosaythattheycannotmakealivingonthecatchlimitssetforthem:Howareyougoingtomakealivingwhenallthefisharegone?NathanKennedy:Youfailedtonotetheobviousrootcauseoftheglobalfishcrisis,whichisnotnewtechnologybuttheexplosionofworldpopulation.Theresimplyarenotenoughfishintheoceantofeedus,andallthefisheriesmanagementandconservationintheworldwilldonothingtostopoverfishingifnothingisdonetostemtheunsupportabledemandforhumanconsumption.PeterPaul:Asapersonwithsome35yearsofmembershipinvariousconservationgroups,andafterwritingthousandsofemails,letters,andprotestforms,IarrivedatthesadconclusionthatnothingIdidmatteredonebit.Whenthecatchdropsbelowthecostofoperatingexpenses,theindustrywilldie,takingthehealthoftheoceanwithit.Wewillthenallstandbackandwonderwhyweletithappen.答题Nowmarchthenameofeachperson(61to65)totheappropriatestatement.Note:therearetwoextrastatements.61.TomHagen62.JimmyO’Brien63.TiffanyMiller64.NathanKennedy65.PeterPaul[A]Overfishingresultsfromextensiveuseofnewtechnologies.[B]Manypeopleinmyplacesupportstricterregulationonfishing.[C]Ithinkthatyoufailedtopointouttherealreasonforoverfishing.[D]Weareinaveryweakpositiontocompetewithothercountriesinfishing.[E]Soonerorlater,wewillfeelregretfulaboutourcurrentfishingpractice.[F]Ididn’tknowthereweresuchdamagingwaysoffishingaroundtheworld.[G]Iwonderifthosefishermenhaveeverconsideredtheconsequencesofexhaustingoceanresources.选词填空正文(15minutes)Directions：Readthefollowingtext.ChoosethebestwordorphraseforeachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,CorDonANSWERSHEET1.BluejeansareprobablythesinglemostrepresentativearticleofAmericanclothing.Theywereoriginally26byJacobDavis,atailorfromNevada,27togetherwithdry-goodssalesmanLeviStrauss,patentedtheideaas28clothingforminersin1837.Bluejeans,also29asworkclothing,spreadamongworkersofallkindsinthelate19thandearly20thcenturies,30amongcowboys,farmers,loggers,andrailroadworkers.Duringthe1950s,31MarlonBrandoandJamesDeanmadebluejeans32bywearingtheminmovies,andjeansbecamepartofthe33ofteenager’srebelling.Inthe1960sand1970s,thisfashionstatementexplodedaslevi’s34afundamentalpartoftheyouth35focusedonbothcivilrightsandantiwarprotests.36thelate1970s,almosteveryoneintheUnitedStatesworebluejeans,37youthsallaroundtheworldsoughtafterthem.38designersbegantocreatemorecomplicated39ofbluejeansandto40theirfit,jeansbegantoexpresstheAmericanemphasis41informalityandtheimportanceofdetail.Bystressingtherightlableand42therightlook,bluejeans,43theirworkerorigins,satiricallyrepresentedthestatusconsciousnessofAmericanfashionandthe44togetclosethe45fashion.In1970,LeviStrauss＆Co.receivedtheCotyFashionCritics’Award,thehighestawardoftheAmericanfashionindustry.答题26.[A]invented[B]introduced[C]developed[D]delivered27.[A]which[B]where[C]that[D]who28.[A]custom-made[B]long-wearing[C]well-tailored[D]nice-looking29.[A]realized[B]accepted[C]known[D]identified30.[A]especially[B]normally[C]obviously[D]exclusively31.[A]cowboys[B]actors[C]writers[D]directors32.[A]economical[B]typical[C]fashionable[D]valuable33.[A]image[B]figure[C]picture[D]character34.[A]took[B]played[C]had[D]became35.[A]character[B]culture[C]anxiety[D]education36.[A]Before[B]Since[C]By[D]Till37.[A]and[B]so[C]then[D]for38.[A]Although[B]Until[C]As[D]Whereas39.[A]styles[B]examples[C]sizes[D]materials40.[A]create[B]adjust[C]determine[D]pursue41.[A]about[B]in[C]of[D]on42.[A]maintaining[B]improving[C]expressing[D]achieving43.[A]besides[B]despite[C]except[D]from44.[A]anxiety[B]eagerness[C]ambition[D]promise45.[A]temporary[B]grand[C]brightest[D]latest正文Backintheearly1990s,Iknewlittleaboutcomputersbeyondwhatittooktogetthroughaworkingday.Buthere’swhatIdidknow:somethinghugewashappening.ItwasstirringeconomiesandimaginationsandpossibilitieslikenothingIhadeverknown.IknewtheworldwaschanginginwaysthatmeantIshouldn’tcountonoldassumptions.AndIknewIhaddreamsIstillhadn’tfulfilled.ButIdidn’tknowhowtorealizethemuntilImetwithmyoldfriend,RollyRouse,whenwehappenedtomoveintothesameneighborhood.Rollyoftencalledmewithastreamofideas.Hisrateofideaproductionpersecondseemedalmostincredible.Soonwewereonthephonewitheachothereveryday.TalkingabouttheInternet.Talkingaboutstartinganewonlinecompany—maybetogether.Hewasthendevelopingaplanandhewantedmetobeapartofit:wewouldgivepeoplewonderful,wholeelectronichousesonaCD-ROMandletthemmodifythosehomestotheirownneeds.Tryoutdifferentwindowsanddoors,differentpaintcolorsandfurnishings.Whentheyweresatisfied,wewouldenablethemtogoonlinetomaketheprojecthappen,togettheproductsandthefinancingandtheprofessionaldesignandconstructiontohelptodoitoutright.BuildingBlockswasthenameRollycameupwithforhisnewenterprise.Rollytooktheplungefirst.Hesimplydroppedhisprofitableenergy-consultingbusinesstocommithimselffulltimetoBuildingBlocks.IsoonjoinedhimafterIquitmywell-paidjobatanewspaper.TogetherwedevelopedademotoshowthefeaturesofourCD-ROM,“TheNewAmericanDreamHome.”ThenwetookittotheannualconventionoftheNationalAssociationofHomeBuildersinBoston.Allthebigcompanieswerethereshowingofftheirlatestproducts.Toourdelight,nearlyeveryonewaseagertoseewhatwewereshowing,includingthetopexecutivesofsomeenormouscompanies.Whenweleft,wehadinvitationsfromthemtocometotheirofficestotellthemmoreaboutBuildingBlocks.ThatwasthestartofmyreallifetimedreamandBuildingBlocks,ourcompany,hasbeenprosperingeversince.答题46.By“somethinghugewashappening”,thewriterrefersto_____.[A]housedesigning[B]homedecoration[C]furnitureproduction[D]high-techdevelopment47.ThetextshowsthatRollyRouseis_____.[A]creative[B]cautious[C]considerate[D]conservative48.BuildingBlocksisacompanythathelpspeopleto_____.[A]rentidealhouses[B]buyidealhouses[C]findidealhouses[D]ownidealhouses49.Rollyandthewriterdecidedtostartacompanytogetherbecausetheywereboth_____.[A]expertinarchitecture[B]underpaidattheirjobs[C]outofworkatthetime[D]interestedine-business50.AttheBostonconvention,Rollyandthewriterwerehappybecause_____.[A]theyarousedpeople’sinterestintheirproducts[B]theysoldsomeoftheirownproductsrightthere[C]theygottheirfirstordersfromsomefamousbuildingfirms[D]theyhadtheopportunitytovisitsomefamousbuildingfirmsText3正文Lately,presidentsofsomeAmericanuniversitieshaveaddedinflationtotheirworrylist.Theyarenotconcernedaboutinflationofprices,butofacademicgrades.LarrySummers,presidentofHarvard,recentlycausedastormwhenhetoldoneoftheuniversity’sprofessorshedidn’tlikegradeinflation.InsiderssaythatnearlyhalfthegradesHarvardawardshavelatelybeenAorA-minus—alotmorethaninthe1980s.Isthistrendabadthing,infact?Andisthisgradeinflationreally“inflation”?Totakethesecondquestionfirst,theanswerisNo,notstrictlyspeaking.“Inflation”ingradesoughttomeanthatworkofagivenstandardwouldbeawardedaneverhighergrade,yearbyyear.Thehighestpermissiblegradewouldthereforehavetokeeprisinginaceaselessprocessionofnon-improvement.Becauseinrealitythetopgradeisfixed,theprocessisnotsomuchgradeinflationasgradecompression.Thisisworse:adistortioninrelativepricesismoreconfusingthanauniformupwarddrift.Gradecompressionsqueezesinformationoutofthesystem.Butisgradeinflationnecessarilyabadthing?Theanswerdependsonwhoyouare.WhenstudentsleaveHarvard,theycarrygradesasasortofcurrency:apocketfulofintellectualcapital,tobidforjobsorplacesingraduateschoolsagainstgraduatesfromotheruniversitieswithothercurrencies.Thesepositionsgotothosewhocanputthemostacademiccasho