公共英语等级考试（PETS）三级考试真题2

You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one， you will have 5 seconds to read each of thequestions which accompany it. While listening， answer each question by choosing A， B， C or D. After listening， youwill have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.Questions 11～13 are based on the following dialogue between a customer and a shop assistant.11.What does the woman want the man to do?［A］ Give her money back.

［B］ Have the spoiled chicken replaced.［C］ Tell her the way to a shop.［D］ Look for her lost receipt.

12.Why does the man reject the woman’s request?［A］ The company won’t recall goods already sold.［B］ There isn’t anything wrong with the chicken.［C］ The chicken isn’t sold at Brown’s.

［D］ The company policy does not allow this.13.Why does the woman apologize to the man?［A］ For her rude behavior.［B］ For her mistake.

［C］ For her spoiling the man’s clothes.［D］ For her misunderstanding the man.

Questions 14～17 are based on the following job interview. 14.How long exactly has the man been out of work?［A］ Two years.

［B］ Two years and three months.［C］ Three years.

［D］ Three years and two months.15.What was the man’s last job?［A］ A cook.［B］ A waiter.［C］ A repairman.［D］ A cowboy.

16.Why did he leave his last job?［A］ He couldn’t bear the boss.［B］ He couldn’t stand the heat.［C］ He didn’t earn a lot of money.［D］ He was fired.

17.What can we assume about the man?［A］ He is well educated.

［B］ He has rich experiences.［C］ He has many skills.［D］ He is a lazy man.

Questions 18～21 are based on a conversation about renting an apartment. 18.What is the living󰀀room like?［A］ It’s small but bright and airy.［B］ It’s big, bright and airy.

［C］ It’s bright but small and not airy.［D］ It’s big, airy but not bright.19.What’s true about the heating?

［A］ It’s only available during the day.［B］ It’s only available for bedrooms.［C］ It’s not in good condition.［D］ It’s available all day.

20.How far is the nearest market?［A］ Ten minutes by bike.［B］ Ten minutes by car.

［C］ Ten minutes by underground.［D］ Ten minutes on foot.

21.What does the man decide to do?［A］ To talk it over with his wife.［B］ To consult with his friend.

［C］ To see another apartment.［D］ To move in within a week.

Questions 22～25 are based on the following weather forecast. 22.What was the weather like today?［A］ Sunny.［B］ Cloudy.［C］ Rainy.［D］ Windy.

23.What was the high temperature for most of the state today?［A］ 97℉.［B］ 95℉.［C］ 90℉.［D］ 77℉.

24.What is Saturday evening’s weather forecast for the state?［A］ Light rain over the entire state.

［B］ Heavy showers over the northern part.［C］ Some rain in parts of the state.［D］ Strong wind from a storm front.

25.What should the weather be like for Sunday night?［A］ Cool.［B］ Rainly.［C］ Windy.［D］ Fair.

Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. That is the end of thelistening comprehension section. 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 ANSWERSHEET 1. Text

Many years ago when the summers seemed longer and life was less complicated, we had rented a cottage 26 a river in theheart of the country 27 the whole family was going to 28 a three󰀀week holiday. There were four of us: me, Mum and Dad, andMum’s sister, Auntie June. Oh, and I mustn’t forget to 29 Spot, our little dog. I was

30 to go off by myself all day, 31 I promised to be careful and took Spot with me for 32 .One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the

33 followed by a scream and splash. I was a bit 34 so I called Spot and we both hid 35 a bush where we could see but not be36 . After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a picnic basket and

37 oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was 38 upside down! A few seconds later my Dad and Auntie June camerunning 39 the river bank, both wet

40 . Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angry 41 me for not trying to catch the boatas it went past. luckily,

42 , the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnicbasket. So I had to let them 43 my sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made me 44 not to tell Mum what had happened45 she would be worried.

26.［A］ on ［B］ by ［C］ in ［D］ across

27.［A］ where ［B］ that ［C］ which ［D］ when

28.［A］ plan ［B］ manage ［C］ consume ［D］ spend29.［A］ mention ［B］ bring ［C］ send ［D］ lead

30.［A］ forced ［B］ ordered ［C］ allowed ［D］ encouraged31.［A］ even if ［B］ provided ［C］ lest ［D］ as if

32.［A］ instruction［B］ inspection［C］ protection ［D］ supervision33.［A］ place ［B］ space ［C］ sky ［D］ distance

34.［A］ scared ［B］ amused ［C］ excited ［D］ disturbed35.［A］ beside ［B］ before ［C］ behind ［D］ beneath36.［A］ seen ［B］ viewed ［C］ watched ［D］ observed

37.［A］ the other ［B］ each other［C］ another ［D］ one another38.［A］ rolling ［B］ floating ［C］ circling ［D］ sinking39.［A］ down ［B］ beside ［C］ to ［D］ on

40.［A］ within ［B］ over ［C］ under ［D］ through41.［A］ at ［B］ against ［C］ with ［D］ to

42.［A］ moreover ［B］ then ［C］ therefore ［D］ however

43.［A］ spare ［B］ share ［C］ borrow ［D］ divide

44.［A］ agree ［B］ decide ［C］ guarantee ［D］ promise

45.［A］ except that［B］ in case ［C］ in order that［D］ on condition that

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 onANSWER SHEET 1. Text 1

Earthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most destructive forces known to man: since records began to be writtendown, it has been estimated that earthquake related fatalities have numbered in the millions, and that earthquake relateddestruction has been beyond calculation. The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse ofbuildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, fire, disease, tsunamis (gigantic sea waves), and other observable eventsresulting from earthquakes, rather than from the quakes themselves.

The great majority of all earthquakes occur in two specific geographic areas. One such area covers the Pacific Ocean and itsbordering landmasses. The other extends from the East Indies to the Atlas Mountains, including the Himalayas, Iran, Turkey,and the Alpine regions. It is in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakes take place; they may,however, happen anywhere at any time.

This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, but in recenttimes there have been indications that earthquake forecast may be possible. By analyzing changes in animal behavior,patterns of movements in the earth’s shell, variations in the earth’s force of attraction, and the frequency with which minorearth shakes are observed, scientists have shown increasing success in expecting when and where earthquakes will strike.As a result, a worldwide earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for (and thuslessen)the vast destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected.

It is doubtful that man will ever be able to control earthquakes and get rid of their destructiveness altogether, but as how andwhy earthquakes happen become better understood, man will become more and more able to deal with their possibledamage before they occur.

46.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?［A］ Earthquake destruction is declining.［B］ Earthquake forecast is improving.

［C］ Man is no longer fearful of earthquakes.［D］ Man is capable of conquering earthquakes.47.We can infer from the passage that quakes .［A］ may happen anywhere at any time［B］ mostly strike in oceans and mountains［C］ are unobservable in masses of land［D］ are hardly the direct cause of fatalities

48.The phrase “this element of the unknown” (Paragraph 3) refers to .［A］ the extension of earthquake zones

［B］ the percentage of earthquake occurrences［C］ when and where earthquakes may occur［D］ what big damage earthquakes may cause

49.Man’s research on earthquake forecast at present is to .［A］ reduce the loss from earthquake disasters［B］ lower the frequency of earthquakes

［C］ release th e e n e r g y t h a t c a u s e s e a r t h q u a k e s