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月全国英语等级考试第三级真题
2004 年 3 月 PETS 第三级历年笔试真卷绝密★启用前机密
Section IListening 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
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 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 answerA, 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.
Now look at Question 1.
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?
[A] In a department store.[B] In a bank.
[C] At a post office.[D] At a hotel.
2. What does the woman want to do?
[A] To start fashion design.[B] To design a new fashion.
[C] To meet the man’s wife.[D] To cooperate with the man’s wife.
3. What can we assume from the conversation?
[A] Dave is unwilling to help because of her shouting.
[B] Dave can not help.
[C] Dave is ready to help but does not like her shouting.
[D] Dave asks her to wait.
4. Why is the man in a hurry?
[A] He has to allow time for traffic.
[B] He has an appointment in another town.
[C] He has only got thirty minutes to go.
[D] He is late for the appointment.
5. What reason does the man give for travelling alone?
[A] Cheaper tickets.[B] More freedom.
[C] Better accommodations.[D] More convenient transportation.
6. Where should letters be sent when the man is away?
[A] His office address.[B] His home address.
[C] His mountain house.[D] His aunt’s house.
7. What does the woman think about the presentation?
[A] It is exciting.[B] It is somewhat informative.
[C] It is somewhat complicated.[D] It is challenging.
8. What are they talking about?
[A] The age of a friend.[B] A friend’s home.
[C] The location of a bus station.[D] Something they have lost.
9. What can we learn from the conversation?
[A] Jack will go to the police station.
[B] Jack has just been to the police station.
[C] Jack’s friend has reported the case to the police.
[D] Jack’s friend had his car stolen.
10. What does the woman advise the man to do?
[A] To talk to the Board of Directors.
[B] To write a sales promotion plan.
[C] To carry out a TV advertising campaign.
[D] To cut down advertising spending.Part B
You will hear four dialogues or monologues.Before listening to each one, you
will have 5 seconds to read each of the 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 about some service.
11. What will they probably do next Monday?
[A] Ask for more details about the trip.
[B] Visit Bill Johnson.
[C] Start a trip to Austin.
[D] Get their flight tickets.
12. How will they get to the airport?
[A] In their own car.[B] By taxi.
[C] By the airport bus.[D] By the company car.
13. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
[A] Husband and wife.[B] Boss and secretary.
[C] Customer and waitress.[D] Passenger and airhostess.
Questions 14~17 are based on the following dialogue.
14. What does the man inquire about?
[A] Car facilities.[B] Car parking.
[C] Car service.[D] Car rental.
15. How much does the man have to pay for the service?
[A] 14 pounds.[B] 19 pounds.
[C] 22 pounds.[D] 25 pounds.
16. Where is the man going?
[A] Denmark.[B] America.
[C] France.[D] Check.
17. When will the man be back from abroad?
[A] On the 5th.[B] On the 10th.
[C] On the 15th.[D] On the 19th.Questions
18~21 are based on the following dialogue.
18. Where did the woman get her information about the “smart” car?
[A] From an advertisement.[B] From an article.
[C] From a TV program.[D] From a friend.
19. What is the purpose of the artificial voice on “smart” cars?
[A] To warn of dangers.[B] To explain traffic regulations.
[C] To wake up sleeping drivers.[D] To guide the drivers.
20. What does the man imply about his brother?
[A] He has good sense of direction.[B] He has a “smart” car.
[C] He is an expert in cars.[D] He is a skillful driver.
21. Why was the man late?
[A] He got lost.[B] He ran out of gas.
[C] He had an accident.[D] His car broke down.Questions
22~25 are based on the following interview between a reporter and a sportswoman.
22. Where did they most probably sleep during their holiday?
[A] In a tent.[B] In a flat.
[C] In a hotel.[D] In a compartment.
23. What did John want to borrow from the man?
[A] A light.[B] A newspaper.
[C] A magazine.[D] A cigarette.
24. What did the man do in response to John’s request?
[A] He apologized to him.
[B] He gave a light to him.
[C] He continued with his reading.
[D] He explained the harmful effects of smoking.
25. Who was the man?
[A] A ticket inspector.[B] A famous doctor.
[C] A cigarette smuggler.[D] A successful actor.
Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to
ANSWER SHEET 1.That is the end of the listening comprehension section.
Section IIUse 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.
Text
Although“liedetectors”arewidelyusedbygovernments,police
departments and businesses, the results are not always accurate. Lie detectors
are commonly 26as emotion detectors, for their aim is to 27 bodily changes that
contradict what a 28 says. The lie detector records changes 29 heart rate,
breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical 30 of the skin. In the first part
of the 31, you are electronically connected to the machine and 32 a few neutral
questions (“What is your name?
” etc). Your physical reactions serve 33 the
standard for evaluating what comes 34. Then you are presented with a few 35
questions among the neutral ones (“When did you rob the bank?
”). The idea is
that if you are 36, your body will reveal the truth, even if you try to 37 it.
Your heart rate and breathing will change 38 as you respond to the questions.
That is the theory, but psychologists have found that lie detectors are
simply not 39. Since most physical changes are the same across 40 emotions, lie
detectors cannot tell41 you are feeling angry, nervous or excited. 42 people may
be tense and nervous 43 the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a
certain word (“bank”) not because they robbed it, but because they recently
used a bad check. In either 44, the machine will record a “lie”.
On the other hand, some practiced liars can lie 45 hesitation, so the reverse
mistake is also common.
26.[A] fixed[B] designed[C] known [D] produced
27.[A] measure[B] keep[C] maintain[D] grade
28.[A] policeman[B] suspect[C] person [D] criminal
29.[A] from[B] with[C] upon [D] in
30.[A] display[B] activity[C] action [D] flow
31.[A] test[B] research[C] operation[D] project
32.[A] investigated[B] questioned [C] raised [D] asked
33.[A] by[B] as [C] on [D] with
34.[A] again[B] behind [C] after [D] next
35.[A] critical[B] interesting [C] general[D] impossible
36.[A] wrong[B] bad [C] guilty [D] mistaken
37.[A] mislead[B] confuse[C] deny [D] cancel
38.[A] slowly[B] naturally[C] steadily[D] abruptly
39.[A] reliable[B] usable [C] reasonable [D] comprehensible
40.[A] other[B] some [C] any [D] all
41.[A] whether[B] when [C] where[D] why
42.[A] Untrained[B] Innocent[C] Naive [D] Ignorant
43.[A] before[B] about [C] after [D] at
44.[A] fact[B] case [C] condition[D] chance
45.[A] beyond[B] through[C] without[D] against
Section IIIReading 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 ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1
Fifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then.
It wasn’t easy getting hired. I had to fight my way into a dimeaword job.
But once you were there, 1 found, you were in.
Globe jobs were for life—guaranteed until retirement. For 15 years I
had prospered there — moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent
and finally to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security if I stuck
with it.
Instead, I had made a decision to leave.
I entered my boss’s office. Would he rage?
I wondered. He had a famous
temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk,” I began awkwardly. “I came to the
Globe when I was twentyfour. 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, but didn’t say anything, not trusting myself
just then.
I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving
to start a new media company. That the Globe had taught me in a thousand ways.
That we were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged
in the change.
“I’m glad for you,” he said, quite out of my expectation. “I just came
from a board of directors meeting and it was seventyfive percent discouraging
news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it 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.”