2014年公共英语三级阅读理解专项试题(一)
2014年大学三级阅读理解专项试题及答案解析
大学三级阅读理解专项试题及答案解析一、Reading Comprehension（共89小题,共90.0分）Directions: After rending the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.第1题Most Americans have at least one credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and even abroad. And they also make many banking services available. For many of us the "cashless society" is already here.While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made.At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customers for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer-aided marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future, and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to ______ .A withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishesB obtain more convenient services than other people doC enjoy greater trust from the storekeeperD cash money wherever he wishes to【正确答案】：B【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】事实细节题。
公共英语考试《三级》阅读理解练习(1)
公共英语考试《三级》阅读理解练习(1)"Family" is of course an elastic word. And in different countries it has different meanings. Butwhen British people say that their society is based on family life, they are thinking of "family"in itsnarrow, peculiarly European sense of mother, father and children living together in their own houseas an economic and social unit. Thus, every British marriage indicates the beginning of a new and in-dependent family--hence the tremendous importance of marriage inBritish life. For both man andwoman, marriage means leaving one’s parents and starting one’s own life. The man’s first duty willthen be to his wife, and the wife’s to her husband. He will be entirely responsible for her financialsupport, and she for the running of the new home. Their children will be their common responsibilityand their alone. Neither the wife’s parents nor the husband’s, nor their brothers or sisters, aunts oruncles, have any right to interfere with them-they are their own masters.Readers of novels likeJane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice will know that in former times, marriage among wealthy families were arranged by the girl’s parents, that is, it was the "parents' duty tofind a suitable husband for their daughter, preferably a rich one, and by skillful encouragement tolead him eventually to ask their permission to marry her. Until that time, the girl was protected andmaintained in the parents' home, and the financial relief of getting rid of her could be seen in theirgiving the newly married pair a sum of money called a dowry (嫁妆). It is verydifferent today.Most girls of today get a job when they leave school and become financially independent before theirmarriage. This has had two results. A girl chooses her own husband, and she gets no dowry. Everycoin has two sides; independence for girls is no exception. But it may be a good thing for all of thegirls, as their social status are much higher and they are no longer the subordinate(部下，下级) oftheir parents and husbands.46. What does the author mean by "Family is of course an elastic word"?ADifferent families have different ways of life.BDifferent definitions could be given to the word.CDifferent nations have different families.DDifferent times produce different families.47. For an English family, the husband’s dutyis________Asupporting the family while the wife is working outBdefending the family while the wife is running the homeCproviding financial support while the wife is running the homeDindependent while his wife is also independent48. Everything is decided in a family________Aby the coupleBwith the help of their parentsCby brothers and sistersDwith the help of aunts and uncles49. What is TRUE conceming the book Pride and Prejudice?AIt is the best book on marriage.BIt is a handbook on marriage.CIt gives some idea of English social life in the past.DIt provides a lot of information of former-time wealthy families.50. With regard to marriage in Britain, present-daygirls differ from former-time girls in________Athe right familyBmore parental supportCchoosing husbandsDsocial position参考答案：“家庭”是一个释义很灵活的词语，在不同的国家它有着不同的含义。
2014年大学三级(A)考试试题及答案解析(一)
大学三级(A)考试试题及答案解析(一)一、Listening Comprehensionm（Section A ）（共5小题,共5.0分）Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.第1题A Two dollars.B Three dollars.C Four dollars.D Five dollars.【正确答案】：B【本题分数】：1.0分【答案解析】[听力原文]M: Tickets are 6 dollars for adults. Children' s tickets are half price. W: OK. I'd like two adult's and three children's tickets please.Q: How much does one child's ticket cost?数字计算题。
2014年11月北京地区成人英语三级考试真题和答案解析
2014年11月北京地区成人英语三级考试真题和答案解析Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:Jarden Zinc Products, a large zinc plant a few miles outside Greeneville, Tennessee, has a special claim. Since 1982, it has been the only supplier of penny blanks for the U.S. Mint (铸币厂). It's a good business for Jarden-since 2000, the company has earned more than $ 800 million. But it may not be a good deal for the U.S.(76) The value of the penny has been dropping for years. In 2006, it began to cost more than a penny to make a penny. It now costs 2 C to produce a 1 C coin. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same? Jarden and the zinc industry are fighting to keep the penny. Since 2006, Jarden has given $1.2 million to Americans for Common Cents (ACC). The group's mission is to keep the penny in use. Mark Weller is ACC's executive director. He argues that there are three main reasons for keeping the penny: Without it, we would become more reliant on the five-cent coin, which also has problems; charities（慈善机构）that depend on penny drives would not be able to raise as much money; and a 2012 survey shows that 67% of Americans want to keep the penny. (77) Many people surveyed said they feared they would end up paying more for products.Many experts disagree with ACC, They point to the dozens of countries that have gotten rid of their lowest-value coins without raising prices for consumers. And charities don't seem too concerned either.President Barack Obama says the mint could explore using cheaper metals to make pennies. Steel is less expensive than zinc. Pennies are 97.5% zinc and 2.5% copper. But no matter what it is made of, the penny's days may be numbered. Most in-store purchases are now made with credit cards, not cash. Is it time for a change?1. what is the main idea of the passage?A.Many countries are trying to reduce the cost of making coins.B.These days a penny made is a penny wasted.C.There is disagreement over whether the U.S. should stop using pennies.D.Many countries have stopped using pennies.2. The mission of ACC is to ______.A. conduct online surveysB.lower the production costs of the pennyC. raise money for charitiesD.keep the penny in use3. The penny coin is mainly made of _____.A. copperB. steelC. ironD. zinc4. What does the sentence "the penny's days may be numbered" in the last paragraph probably mean?A.The penny may be out of use very soon.B.The value of the penny may rise.C.The penny has a special place in American history.D.The penny is part of American culture.5. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A.Jarden is the sole supplier of the zinc the U.S. Mint uses to make the penny.B. The majority of American people are in favor of keeping the penny.C. Many Americans fear that getting rid of the penny would cause prices to rise.D. The U.S. Mint now spends 2.4 cents to make a penny.Passage 2Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Charles Dickens was born in 1812 in Portsmouth, England. He was the second of eight children. His father always had problems with money. When Charles was 12 years old, his father went to prison because he was in debt. Charles had to leave school to help his family. He got a job in a dirty, old factory. Charles Dickens never forgot his difficult childhood. Many of his stories and books were about poor people and their problems.(78)Later, Charles went back to school for two more years. He left school when he was 15 years old to become a newspaper reporter. In 1836, he began to write The Pickwick Papers. It was published as a series and was a huge success. By age 24, Dickens was a prominent writer in both Great Britain and the United States.Many people bought his books, but they also paid to hear him read his stories aloud. Because there was no radio or television, people liked to hear famous writers read in public. Dickens read his works like he was acting in a play. He went on very successful reading tours and earned a lot of money.Dickens was meticulous (过分注意琐事的）. Everything had to be just right. When he worked at home, everything had to be in its place. He worked at a desk by a window that always had a vase (花瓶) of flowers and the same ornaments (装饰物) on it. (79)He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote. He divided his page into three parts, and on each side he had notes in difficult colors. The main writing was in middle, the story notes were in the right margin, and the chapter notes were in the left margin.He also cared a lot about his appearance.6. Charles Dickens' father was put into prison because he .A.stole money from other peopleB. refused to pay taxC. didn't pay for his children's educationD. owed money to other people7. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ?A. Dickens loved to travelB. Dickens' stories were mostly about his own childhoodC. Dickens made a lot of money on his reading toursD. Dickens left school to write The Pickwick Papers8. According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is TRUE ?A. He was a peaceful personB. He was a quiet writerC. He worked very hard at schoolD. He cared a lot about things around him9. The word "prominent" in the second paragraph means________ .A. FamousB. ThoughtfulC. CarefulD. difficult10. After the last paragraph, the author will most probably discuss Dickens' .A. SuccessB. AppearanceC. WorksD. childhoodPassage 3Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:Computer technology is advancing so fast that old hardware quickly becomes completely obsolete. The electronic waster (e-waste) from this constantly growing field is polluting the environment, both here and abroad.Computers contain toxic (有毒的) materials such as lead. Despite the danger of throwing these hazardous materials in a landfill (垃圾填埋场), that's exactly where tons of computers end up. Americans reuse or recycle only about 10 percent of the 50 million computers they replace each year, according to ABC News. Eighty percent is being stockpiled (囤积), which could create even bigger problems in the future, and the remaining 10 percent is landfilled. Throwing e-waste in landfills creates a potential for landfills are tougher in the United States than in many other countries, e-waste is often exported, especially to some developing countries.(80)Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem. In the Netherlands, you can bring your old computer to the seller when buying a new one, and the seller must by law accept it free of charge. Japan passed a law in 2001 requiring producers to recycle certain parts.In the united states, a movement called the Computer TakeBack Campaign is demanding that producers take more responsibility for disposing of (处理) old computers, California and Massachusetts recently prohibited certain computer parts in landfills, while Apple and IBM take back computers for about a $30 fee. Gateway is one step ahead: They will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from them. Lastly, many nonprofit programs accept used equipment, and services have popped up that distribute old computers to schools and other organizations.11. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Main Exports of AmericaB. The Computer TakeBack CampaignC. The Harm of E-waste TreatmentD. Electronic Waste-a Global Problem12. What does the word "obsolete" in the first paragraph probably mean?A. FashionableB. UsefulC. Out of dateD. Out of control13.Americans reuse about______ million computers each year.A. 5B. 10C. 15D. 2014. According to the passage, American electronic waste is exported to other countries because these countries have_______.A. the resources and more space to process the e-wasteB. less strictly enforced environment safety standardsC. a lot of skilled e-waste workersD. many computer recycling businesses15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Japan passed a law to address the e-waste problemB. Compared with stockpile, landfill is a better and safer method to deal with e-wasteC. Apple will pay you $50 for recycling your old computer when you buy a new one from themD. Old computers are safe to the environment even when improperly disposed of Part II Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.16. The fried fish we ate at the restaurant yesterday is delicious. I'd like to have it again even if it costs____.A.as twice muchB. twice as muchC. much as twiceD. as much twice17. ____too much to do, they have to keep themselves busy all day long.A. HavingB. HaveC. HadD. Being18. Air pollution, together with overpopulation, ____ many problems in big cities.A. are causingB. is causingC. are causedD. is caused19. She has no idea of what the book is about. She ____ have read it carefully.A.mustn’tB.can'tC.shouldn'tD.needn't20. ____ from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears asa "blue planet".A. SeeingB. To be seenC. SeenD. Having seen21. The mere fact____ most people believe a nuclear war would be mad does not mean that it will not occur.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. why22. It was____ he had made such great contributions to world peace that he won the Nobel Prize for Peace.A.thatB.becauseC.howD.why23. If it ____tomorrow, we won't go for a picnic.A. Will rainB. should rainC. rainsD. rained24. The number of members in the club____ to two hundred.A. were limitedB. limitsC. was limitedD. limited25. There are many fashion shops and expensive restaurants on ____ sides of the street.A. all B, each C, both D.every26. I went to____ London yesterday and saw ____strange old man and a little girl, begging by the roadside.A./;aB.a;/C./;theD.the;/27. John, let's take a taxi,_____?A. Will youB. Shall weC. would youD. should we28. Of all the girls in the class Jane studies the____ .A. hardB. harderC. hardestD. hardly29. Do you know the girl____father died in a car accident last week?A.whoB.thatC.whomD.whose30. When the violinist finished his performance, the audience stood up and ____forfive minutes.A.actedB.clappedC.backedD.closed31. She doesn't want to listen to you now; she has something urgent to____.A. talk withB. laugh atC. cope withD. warm up32. I can't find my keys! Can you help me ____ them?A. dream aboutB. look forC. see throughD. speak of33. A: ____ Madam, Is there a post office near here?B: Keep on going ahead. Turn right at the first crossroads. Then you'll find one there.A. SorryB. You are welcomeC. Excuse meD. Thanks a lot34. The American couple have____ a two-year-old child, who lost his parents in an earthquake.A. adjustedB. affordedC. approvedD. adopted35. You should be ____ of yourself, telling lies at your age.A. ashamedB. accurateC. adequateD.attractive36. No sooner had he sat down to lunch____there was a knock at the door.A. whenB. thatC. asD. than37. This kind of computer is____. handling all kinds of information.A. capable toB. able toC. capable ofD. able of38. Please sit down and make yourself____.A. in the roomB. fineC. easyD. at home39. He offered to____her a hand as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry.A.borrowB.helpC.lendD.show40. Don't let the child play with scissors ____he cuts himself.A. in caseB. so thatC. now thatD. only if41. Let me give you a ____ of how the computer works.A. demonstrationB. differenceC. deductionD. distinction42. ________ the rain, we would have had a pleasant trip to the countryside.A. Because ofB. Due toC. Thanks toD. But for43. The textbook is for the ____ students, not for the beginners.A. foreignB. blindC. advancedD. deaf44. By the end of next month he ____ everything in school.A. will finishB. would have finishedC. finishesD. will have finished45. Sam: I don't drink coffee at all.Frank:____ .A. So don't IB. I do eitherC. Nor I doD. Neither do I Part III Identification (10%)Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.46. [Should] she [come] tomorrow, I [will] take her [to the museum].ABCD47. [Only] in [this] way [we can] wipe [out] the enemy troops.ABCD48. [In fact] I [would rather] leave [for] San Francisco than [staying] in Los Angeles.ABCD49. [Next weekend] he [will] visit the airport [which] he [worked] 30 years ago. ABCD50. [Since] it's raining [hard] now we [had better] to put off our sports meet [till next week].ABCD51. Though Jane [tried] [her best] this time, [but] she still failed [in] the math exam.ABCD52. [The next morning] the first thing [my brother and me] [did] was to go out [fora walk] in the forest.ABCD53. [The little boy] runs [very faster] than [most] of his classmates [in the school]. ABCD54. She [liked] her job [as] a waitress [because] she enjoyed [to meet people]. ABCD55. There [are] many children [and] adults [whom] behavior[is] generally unacceptable.ABCDPart IV Cloze (10%)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.I have a friend who put her career on hold after she got married and had children. She stayed at home until the oldest was four years old, 56 she began doing part-time jobs to get out of the house. That wasn't enough, so she took a full-time job, which 57 her to travel. She was making more money than her husband, even 58 four years off the market. Her in-laws, who believe a woman's only function is housekeeping, 59 to her husband with their negative opinions. Emotionally torn (受折磨的）, he wanted to 60 his wife but was conditioned by loyalty (忠诚) to his parents' ideals. Naturally, his wife also felt 61,eager to purse her vision but emotionally invested in her husband and family.I 62 her to go with her vision, because it's her life. Too many women give up their career dreams to 63 a relationship. That's traditional, but it can 64 you crazy. And some dreams, if you don't purse them in time, will pass you 65 . When you're finally free to go 66 them, you've 67 the window of opportunity. After further discussion, her husband went along, 68 he valued the relationship as much as she did.Conversely (相反地) , a former student, whose husband felt 69 by her earningmore money than he did, ended her 70 consulting practice and gave up a six-figure income. To 71 conflict in her relationship, she abandoned her passion. Maybe she should have abandoned her husband's 72 thinking and surrounded herself instead with people who believed in her.A relationship must be mutually 73, and any genuine relationship will adjust to change. When yourecognize that a relationship is putting out your fire, ask yourself 74 you should gracefully go away and realize your dreams. Communicate how much your vision means to you, do it in a relationship-friendly 75 , and the people in your life will surprise you.56A. what B. where C. which D. when57A. requested B. aroused C. required D. provided 58A.beside B.after C.beyond D.before59A. complained B. governed C. quarreled D. sympathized 60A. separate B. guarantee C. support D. oppose61A. relieved B. confirmed C. resolved D. conflicted62A. objected B. encouraged C. perceived D. released 63A.protect B.destroy C.provide D.resemble64A. do B. drive C. look D. find65A.in B.out C.by D.off66A.among B.through C.before D.after67A.missed B.acquired C.receivedD.forgot68A.although B.while C.because D.however 69A. conquered B. threatened C. transformed D. assured70A. successful B. thoughtful C. revolutionary D. primitive 71A. explore B. defeat C. approach D. avoid72A. enforced B. limited C. ventured D. extended73A. logical B. successive C. beneficial D. synthetic 74A. whether B. where C. how D. which75A.path B.route C.road D.wayPart V Translation (20%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.76. The value of the penny has been dropping for year.77. Many people survey said they feared they would end up paying more for products.78. Later, Charles went back to school for two more years.79. He wrote 2, 000 words a day and he required complete quiet while he wrote.80. Some countries are creating policies to deal with the growing e-waste problem.Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese. You should translatethem into English. Be sure to write clearly.81.这些人急需食物和水。
公共英语等级考试(PETS)三级阅读练习(1)
Americans are getting ready for the biggest soccer event in the world. For the first time the world cup soccer competition will be held in the United States. While millions play the game around the world, soccer or football has only recently become popular here. It is only in the last 30 years that large numbers of young Americans became interested in soccer. Now it is the fastest growing sport in the country. A recent study found that almost 18 million young boys and girls play soccer in the United States.The study also found that soccer is beginning to replace more traditional games like American football as the most popular sport among students. And so, when the world cup begins next week, more than one million Americans are expected to go and see the teams play. Organizers say this year's world cup will be the biggest ever. All the seats at most of the 52 games have already been sold.Soccer has been played in the United States for a little more than one hundred years. But how did the sport come to this country? And how long has it existed in other parts of the world? No one knows exactly where the idea for soccer came from, or when people began playing the game. Some scientists say there is evidence that ball games using the feet were played thousands of years ago. There is evidence that ancient Greeks and Romans and native American Indians all played games similar to soccer.Most experts agree that Britain is the birthplace of modem soccer. They also agree that the British spread the game around the world. Unlike the game today, which uses balls of man-made material or leather, early soccer balls were often made of animal stomachs. The rules of early soccer games also differed from those we have today.1.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?[A] Americans were preparing for the world cup when the author wrote this article.[B] More younger Americans became interested in soccer in the last 30 years.[C] Soccer is the fastest developing sport in the world.[D] The article was written before the world cup held in the United States.2.Which was the most popular sport as a traditional game among students?[A] Basketball.[B] American football.[C] Soccer.[D] Tennis.3.For how long has soccer been played in the United States?[A] About a hundred years.[B] About fifty years.[C] Only recently.[D] About thirty years.4.Who invented the modem soccer game?[A] American Indians. [B] British. [C] Geeks [D] Romans.5.What is the author going to state in the next paragraph?[A] There have been attempts to start a professional soccer organization in the U. S.[B] In the 12th century soccer games in Britain often involved whole towns.[C] Professional soccer grew quickly in Europe.[D] Experts believed that the United States would win.。
9月全国英语等级考试三级真题阅读
9月全国英语等级考试三级真题阅读2014年9月全国英语等级考试三级真题（阅读）转眼2016下半年公共英语考试即将来临，不少同学也正在准备2016下半年公共英语考试，但也有不少同学表示在网上买的真题没有2014-2016年的真题，下面yjbys网店铺将公共英语考试的历年真题都进行汇总。
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2014年9月全国英语等级考试三级真题及答案阅读 Part ADirections:Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Text 1Today there are three different kinds of New Yorkers: the people who act as if they were born here; the people who are here and wish to be elsewhere; and the collection of virtual New Yorkers all over the world, who wish they were hying in New York. These are the three States of mind and what they have in common are longing and illusion. In fact, it' s a city of dreamers.What makes New York special? New Yorkers are convinced of its speciainess--but Toronto is more diverse, London is larger, Washington is more powerful. So why does New York think it' s the capital of the world?People often explain the problems in European cities by citing inequality. But New York today is one of the most unequal cities in America. In 2010, 1 percent of New Yorkers earned 45 percent of its income. That works out to an average of $ 3.7 million a year for the city' s top 34,500 households. The averagedaily income of this group is greater than the average annual income of the city's bottom 10 percent.So why would people still come to try their luck in this tough place? Is it opportunity or illu- sion that draws them?They come because any newcomer can find a place in the hierarchy of New York. If you look at a New York City restaurant, for example, the cook might be French, the people washing dishes might be Mexican, the hostess might be Russian, the owner might be British. They arc not all equal. They earn different rates. But they work together to get food to hungry people.What New York demonstrates is this: immigration works. The city can use its immigrants, even the illegal ones. Though they broke the law by illegally crossing the borders, the city' s econ- omy would be a shell of itself had they not, and it would collapse if they were deported. Attracted here by the founding myth of the city, each immigrant is seeking to escape from history, personal and political. For him, New York is the city of the second chance.46. The writer mentions the three kinds of New Yorkers to stress that_______A. they share the same longingB. they are in pursuit of dreamsC. they are proud of their birthplaceD. they wish to live in another place47. In the eyes of New Yorkers, their city is_______A. powerfulB. diverseC. specialD. large48. The figures in paragraph 3 are given to show that NewYork_______A. favors the luckyB. favors tue localsC. is a city of inequalityD. is a city of opportunities49. People keep coming to New York because they can find jobs that_______A. challenge themB. suit them wellC. pay them wellD. raise their status50. It is hnplied in the text that New York is_______A. a tolerant cityB. a wealthy cityC. a mythical cityD. a historical city阅读 Part A Text 2We' ve read how babies stare longer and cry less when held by pretty people, and heard tales of handsome children doing better in school, given special attention by their teachers. In life, as in love, beautiful people seem to have it awfully easy. But what if we told you that when it comes to online dating, good looks could actually hurt you?According to a recent survey of 43,000 users by OK Cupid, an online dating site, the moremen disagree about a woman' s looks, the more they end up liking her. What does that mean for ladies looking for a match? " We now have mathematical evidence that minimizing your weaknesses' is the opposite of what you should do," says the site's co-founder, Christian Rudder. "If you' re a little fat, play it up. If you have a big nose, play it up. Statistically, theguys who don't like it can only help you, and the ones who do like it will be all the more excited. "The results of this study end up highlighting an idea that recent scientific research does indeed support. Which is this: the beautiful may have it good, but online, as in work and life, women who are too attractive don't always have an advantage.Beauty creates more competition--among women, taught they must out-look each other for men and jobs and everyday satisfaction; and among men, who are competing for the most attrac- tive prize. All of which might help explain why 47 percent of corporate recruiters believe it' s pos- sible for a woman to suffer for being "too good-looking" ; why attractive women tend to face heightened examination from their female peers; or, finally, why men on OK Cupid end up con- tacting women who may ultimately be less attractive--because it removes the opposition. "If you suspect other men are uninterested, it means less competition," explains Rudder. "You might start thinking: maybe she's lonely., maybe she's just waiting to find a guy who appreciates her. at least I won' t get lost in the crowd. "In the end, being beautiful will always have its blessings--but sometimes, there' s more to anadvantage than meets the eye.51. It is generally believed that beautiful people_______A. have less difficult in lifeB. are less worried about loveC. pay less attention to othersD. like to gaze at lovely babies52. The OK Cupid survey found that men' s arguments overa woman' s looksA. have little meaningB. benefit online datingC. will actually hurt herD. add to her popularity53. Christian Rudder advises women to_______A. play up their physical advantagesB. view their popularity scientificallyC. highlight their physical weaknessesD. accept guys who are willing to help54. The attitude of women toward their attractive peers is_______A. criticalB. friendlyC. conservativeD. straightforward55. The main idea of the text is that a woman' s good looks_______A. help to shape ideas of beautyB. can put her at a disadvantageC. end up with blessings for herD. will always appeal to the eye阅读 Part A Text 3Camps have always reflected children's dreams and parents' fears. In the 1880s, many middle-class families worried that industrial society had broken off some tie to the frontier. Boys were growing soft: too much time with their mothers and teachers, not enough manly activity. So the early camps promised to take weakly boys out into camp life in the woods so that the pursuit of health could be combined with the practical knowledge.Those first campers were wilderness tourists; today awilderness is anyplace without band- width. Allowing cell phone contradicts the point of sleepaway ——camp : if 19th century campers were meant to regain lost survival skills, 21st century campers need to work on their social skill. They are often missing some basic interactive instruments; fantastically digitally aware, they are less familiar with the ideas of sharing their space, their stuff or the attention of the adults around them. For kids who are allowed to text during dinner, who have their parents whenever they get in trouble or need a ride, a little self-government is probably long overdue.Most camps require kids to leave their phones at home, which shows that the resistance often comes not from the kids but from parents. It' s known that parents pack off their children with two cell phones, so they can hand over one and still be able to slip away and call. Parents question camp directors about why they can' t reach their kids by phone. Some services let camps post news and pictures to help the families feel as if they are with the kids at camp. But that just invites inquiry about why Johnny looks sad or how Jenny' s jeans got torn.Even as they yield in varying degrees to the demands of parents, camps endeavor to tell us our kids need a break from our eager interest and exhausting expectations. Camps talk about building independence, argue that having kids learn to solve their own problems and turn to peers and counselors for support is a key part of the experience. The implications are clear. They' re lighting campfires, hiding and seeking, doing things-that feel wonderfully improper if just because they involve getting dirtier than usual. Nothing to worry about, Mom.56. The whole point of camp in the 19th century is to _______A. acquire the lost survival skillsB. escape from industrial societyC. enjoy beautiful natural sceneryD. explore the woods in the frontier57. For campers today, wilderness is where______A. they cannot use cell phonesB. they can realize their dreamsC. they stay far away from homeD. they are trained to be stronger58. According to the text, today' s kids are______A. aware of governing themselvesB. skilled in social communicationC. good at using electronic devicesD. short of the attention from adults59. After seeing the posted news and pictures of their kids at camp, parents would feel ______A. curiousB. pleasantC. relievedD. worried60. As stated in the last paragraph, camps suggest parents______A. take back their kids' cell phonesB. leave their kids alone for a whileC. let their kids have a rest from studyD. call their kids only when necessary阅读 Part BDirections:Read the following texts in which five people wrote about being a vegetarian. For questions 61-65, match the name of each person (61-65) to one of the statements (A-G) given below. Markyouranswers on your ANSWER SHEET.Laurie:It is encouraging to see that, whether out of sympathy for animals or a concern for their own health or both, people are starting to realize that it does not pay to eat too far up on the food chain.Meat need not be what is for dinner. Factory farming is barbaric and cruel. Every person who re-duces the use of animals in his life is performing a lifesaving act.Jeff:I am ready to be a vegetarian, but in our country, farmers, food producers, restaurants and su- permarkets are not prepared to support me. We all know that it is much easier and less expensive to get a hamburger at McDonald' s or Chinese takeout or a roast chicken from the supermarket than it is to take the time to shop for, assemble and cook a tasty, nutritious and fulfilling vegetarian meal.Rod:I've heard another term for vegetarians: beady-eyed vegetarians. They' 11 eat things with beady eyes ( fish, chicken) but not with big, sad eyes ( cows, lambs). A friend of mine explained it by saying he would eat only things he thought he could kill himself. He figures he can kill a fish but not a cow. That seems like a more honest and consistent rationale than some of the others I' ve heard.Jerry:As a moral vegetarian, I have found that there is great misunderstanding about vegetarian principles in our society. While some vegetarians keep off animals as a matter of health, we moral vegetarians don' t want other animals to live for us, nordo we want other animals to die for us, as they do for food, clothing and wasteful scientific research. All animals live for their own sake, not for mine.Ellen:Why do some people think that animals and human beings are the same? In my opinion, a hu-man life is worth a lot more than an animal' s. I think that we must stop thinking of meat eaters as killers. Vegetarians also kill vegetable life. Is there any difference? Eat vegetables and meat; both help you to be healthy and allow you to have all the nutrients your bodies need.Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements61. Laurie62. Jeff63. Rod64. Jerry65. EllenA. All animals have the right to live for themselves.B. Some vegetarians in fact eat small-sized animals.C. Vegetarians need to do more to save animals'lives.D. Some people have overstressed the rights of animals.E. Vegetarians should be consistent in their eating habits.F. How can I become a vegetarian without a favorable environment?G. Eating less meat saves not only the life of animals but also that of your own.参考答案：阅读Part A Text 1当今有三种不同类型的纽约人：第一种表现得好像他们生来就在纽约;第二种虽然在纽约却希望生活在别处;第三种是来自世界各地的一群希望生活在纽约的虚拟纽约人。
2014年9月公共英语三级真题及答案解析
2014年9月公共英语三级真题及答案解析(1~5/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: 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 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 AYou 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.Play00:00…Volume第1题What does the man ask the woman to do?A.To help him with his paper.B.To play with him.C.To go to see a play with him.D.To visit him tomorrow.第2题What will the two speakers do first?A.Look for sports clothes.B.Move the desk.C.Paint the wall.D.Ask someone to help them move the desk.第3题When did the concert begin?A.7:15B.7:30C.7:50D.7:35第4题Why does the man want the woman to give up drinking?A.Because he doesn´ t want the woman to relax.B.Because he thinks it is bad for her health.C.Because the woman is going to have a baby.´D.because it´ s a bad example to the children.第5题What does the woman mean?A.Professor Zhang couldn´t be in the lab.B.Professor Zhang forgot to turn off the lights in the lab.C.Professor Zhang went home a long time ago.D.Professor Zhang was the last one to leave the lab.下一题(6~10/共10题)Listening ComprehensionDirections: 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 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 AYou 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.Play00:00…Volume第6题What does the man imply?A.Jane will certainly be glad to hear about Bill´ s promotion.B.Jane has lost her job.C.Jane probably won´t feel pleased with Bill´ s promotion.D.Jane should have got the promotion.第7题What does the man mean?A.It is impossible for Toby to pass the exam.B.He doesn´ t know whether Toby will pass the exam or not.C.Toby will certainly pass the exam.D.Toby doesn´ t know the way to the classroom.第8题What does the woman say about the course?A.It is more difficult than everyone says.B.It is not interesting at all.C.She doesn´ t believe the course is difficult.D.It is as difficult as everyone says.第9题How did the man travel?A.By plane.B.By bus.C.By train.D.By car.第10题What does the man suggest they should do?A.Put another bookshelf in the room.B.Put the bookshelf in the kitchen.C.Move the old dining table out of the room.D.Put the old dining table in the room.上一题下一题(11~13/共15题)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.Play00:00…Volume第11题Where does the conversation take place?A.At an airport.B.On the phone.C.In a ticket office.D.We don´ t know.第12题Which flight will the man take?A.3:45 flight.B.1:30 flight.C.5:00 flight.D.Either 3:45 flight or 5:00 flight.第13题How much money does the man have to pay for the tickets?A.450 dollars.B.900 dollars.C.1,350 dollars.D.1,800 dollars.上一题下一题(14~17/共15题)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.Play00:00…Volume第14题What does Nancy think of her new neighbors?A.They are not polite.B.They seem nice.C.They are crazy.D.They don´t talk much.第15题What bothers Nancy about her new neighbors´ son?A.He sings in the mid-night.B.He drives too fast.C.His radio wakes her children.D.He comes back too late.第16题What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Neighbors.B.Colleagues.C.Husband and wife.D.Classmates.第17题What suggestion does the man give?A.Nancy should visit her neighbors and make some complaints.B.Nancy should talk about her children with her neighbors.C.Nancy should let the neighbors´ son stop playing the radio.D.Nancy should say hello to the neighbors whenever she comes across them.上一题下一题(18~21/共15题)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.Play00:00…Volume第18题How does David go back home from the store?A.On foot.B.By bike.C.By car.D.Jane offers him a lift.第19题Why did David go to the store?A.Because he wanted to buy some bags.B.Because he wanted to buy some grocery for a dinner.C.Because he wanted to meet with the Jane.D.Because he wanted to buy the Kremers some gifts.第20题What can we learn about the Kremers from the dialogue?A.They are coming home from a vacation.B.They are David´ s relatives.C.They asked David to prepare dinner before they arrived at home.D.They rent a room to David in their house.第21题What do we know about David?A.He is working in a school.B.He is grateful to the Kremers.C.He has little money and can´ t afford to pay the house rent.D.He is inviting some of his friends to the dinner.上一题下一题(22~25/共15题)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.Play00:00…Volume第22题Why are London taxi drivers efficient?A.Because they all grow up in London.B.Because they have a special license.C.Because they all have gone through a very tough training period.D.Because they drive at a high speed.第23题How long does the training period last?A.Two years.B.Three years.C.Four years.D.Two to four years.第24题Why do learner drivers have to keep their present jobs?A.Because they want to earn more money.B.Because they are not allowed to earn money as drivers without a license.C.Because they don´t want to leave the jobs.D.Because they are asked to do so.第25题What can we learn from the passage?A.London tax drivers always take a map of London with them.B.Streets in London are quite small.C.Learner taxi drivers use cars during the training.D.The exams during the training period are not easy.上一题下一题(26~45/共20题)Directions:Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose from the words A～O the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text (46-55). There are FIVE extra words that you do not need to use.Folk toys are those whose designs have passed down through the generations, made by hand and not in factories.__26__manufactured toys, they are not protected by copyrights or patents, __27__have they been standardized by machine production. Early folk toys were made of natural materials__28__wood, cloth, metal, earth, and__29__found materials. Wood was often used__30__it was available, easily worked, and required no painting. Toys were considered unimportant , so__31__was written about them. A parent made toys for a child, or children themselves made toys. The toys often were__32__made and used action movements. Traditionally, fathers and boys have been most interested in__33__toys, while mothers and girls have__34__dolls and needlework.Folk toys include action toys, models, games, puzzles, and dolls. This basic__35__can be enlarged to include skill toys, balance toys, flying toys, shooting toys, __36__incorporating music or noise, and animated toys. The__37__name is lost in history, and the descriptive names given to the toys__38__. Typical names include Bullroarer, Jacob´ s Ladder, and Limber Jack.Early settlers of the Appalachian region mostly came from Germany, England, Scotland, and Ireland, __39__knowledge of folk toys from their home countries. The designs often were __40__in the process of handing them__41__, so now there are many variations.The making of homemade toys decreased in__42__of prosperity, when people could__43__manufactured toys. Recently there is a new__44__for the mountain folk toy heritage, __45__. And handcrafted toys are sometimes bought in preference to manufactured toys.第26题A.WithoutB.UnlikeC.DespiteD.Besides第27题A.soB.orC.norD.as第28题A.includingB.givenC.amongD.within第29题A.anotherB.otherC.suchD.some第30题A.untilB.whileC.lestD.because第31题A.fewB.somethingC.littleD.all第32题A.cleverlyB.massivelyC.uniformly第33题A.actionB.clothC.manufacturedD.patented第34题A.providedB.foundC.createdD.favored第35题A.listB.roleC.featureD.goal第36题A.thatB.theseC.thoseD.which第37题A.advocator´sB.creator´sC.owner´sD.seller´s第38题A.changeB.switchC.shiftD.vary第39题A.holdingB.takingC.carryingD.bringing第40题A.discardedB.modifiedC.reducedD.minimized第41题A.aroundB.overD.out第42题A.placeB.hopesC.favorD.times第43题A.copyB.claimC.buyD.carry第44题A.appreciationB.suggestionC.explanationD.identity第45题A.anywayB.howeverC.insteadD.too上一题下一题(46~50/共15题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Today there are three different kinds of New Yorkers: the people who act as if they were born here: the people who are here and wish to be elsewhere: and the collection of virtual New Yorkers all over the world, who wish they were living in New York. These are the three states of mind and what they have in common are longing and illusion. In fact, it´ s a city of dreamers.What makes New York special? New Yorkers are convinced of its specialness—but Toronto is more diverse, London is larger, Washington is more powerful. So why does New York think it´ s the capital of the world?People often explain the problems in European cities by citing inequality. But New York today is one of the most unequal cities in America. In 2010, 1 percent of New Yorkers earned 45 percent of its income. That works out to an average of $3.7 million a year for the city´s top 34,500 households. The average daily income of this group is greater than the average annual income of the city´ s bottom 10 percent.So why would people still come to try their luck in this tough place? Is it opportunity or illusion that draws them?They come because any newcomer can find a place in the hierarchy of New York. If you look at a New York City restaurant, for example, the cook might be French, the people washing dishes might be Mexican, the hostess might be Russian, the owner might be British. They are not all equal. They earn different rates. But they work together to get food to hungry people.What New York demonstrates is this: immigration works. The city can use its immigrants, eventhe illegal ones. Though they broke the law by illegally crossing the borders, the city´ s economy would be a shell of itself had they not, and it would collapse if they were deported. Attracted here by the founding myth of the city, each immigrant is seeking to escape from history, personal and political. For him, New York is the city of the second chance.第46题The writer mentions the three kinds of New Yorkers to stress that______.A.they share the same longingB.they are in pursuit of dreamsC.they are proud of their birthplaceD.they wish to live in another place第47题In the eyes of New Yorkers, their city is______.A.powerfulB.diverseC.specialrge第48题The figures in paragraph 3 are given to show that New York______.A.favors the luckyB.favors the localsC.is a city of inequalityD.is a city of opportunities第49题People keep coming to New York because they can find jobs that______.A.challenge themB.suit them wellC.pay them wellD.raise their status第50题It is implied in the text that New York is______.A.a tolerant cityB.a wealthy cityC.a mythical cityD.a historical city上一题下一题(51~55/共15题)ComprehensionDirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D.We´ ve read how babies stare longer and cry less when held by pretty people, and heard tales of handsome children doing better in school, given special attention by their teachers. In life, as in love, beautiful people seem to have it awfully easy. But what if we told you that when it comes to online dating, good looks could actually hurt you?According to a recent survey of 43,000 users by OK Cupid, an online dating site, the more men disagree about a woman´s looks, the more they end up liking her. What does that mean for ladies looking for a match? " We now have mathematical evidence that minimizing your´weaknesses´ is the opposite of what you should do," says the site´s co-founder, Christian Rudder. "If you´re a little fat, play it up. If you have a big nose, play it up. Statistically, the guys who don´ t like it can only help you, and the ones who do like it will be all the more excited. "The results of this study end up highlighting an idea that recent scientific research does indeed support. Which is this: the beautiful may have it good, but online, as in work and life, women who are too attractive don´t always have an advantage.Beauty creates more competition—among women, taught they must out-look each other for men and jobs and everyday satisfaction: and among men, who are competing for the most attractive prize. All of which might help explain why 47 percent of corporate recruiters believe it´s possible for a woman to suffer for being " too good-looking": why attractive women tend to face heightened examination from their female peers: or, finally, why men on OK Cupid end up contacting women who may ultimately be less attractive—because it removes the opposition. " If you suspect other men are uninterested, it means less competition," explains Rudder. " You might start thinking: maybe she´ s lonely... maybe she´ s just waiting to find a guy who appreciates her... at least I won´ t get lost in the crowd. "In the end, being beautiful will always have its blessings—but sometimes, there´ s more to an advantage than meets the eye.第51题It is generally believed that beautiful people______.A.have less difficulty in lifeB.are less worried about loveC.pay less attention to othersD.like to gaze at lovely babies第52题The OK Cupid survey found that men´ s arguments over a woman´ s looks______.A.have little meaningB.benefit online datingC.will actually hurt herD.add to her popularity第53题Christian Rudder advises women to______.A.play up their physical advantagesB.view their popularity scientificallyC.highlight their physical weaknessesD.accept guys who are willing to help第54题The attitude of women toward their attractive peers is______.A.criticalB.friendlyC.conservativeD.straightforward第55题The main idea of the text is that a woman´ s good looks______.A.help to shape ideas of beauty。
2014年12月三级真题
2014年12月新题型Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) Production planning. B) Public relations. C) Financial affairs. D) Import and Export.2. A) More workers are needed. B) Advertising costs more.C) Workers' salaries are higher D) Raw materials are more expensive.3. A) To look for a dream job. C) To find a chance to do business.B) To continue his study. D) To visit his friends.4. A) Fie is suitable for the job. C) He is nice and kind.B) He is good at programming. D) He finds the job difficult.5. A) Buyer and seller. C) Doctor and nurse.B) Interviewer and interviewee. D) Shop assistant and customer.Section BConversation 16. A) He was too busy. C) His company has closed down.B) He got a new offer. D) His company has moved away.7. A To move to another city.) C) To have his own business.B) To do social work. D) To go to study abroad.Conversation 28. A) The chief engineer. C) The office secretary.B) The sales manager. D) The manager assistant.9. A) He's attending a meeting. C) He's speaking on another phone,B) He's giving a lecture. D) He's away on a business trip.10. A) Telling him to meet tomorrow. C) Asking him to attend a party.B) Telling him to send a sample. D) Asking him to call back.Section CLadies and Gentlemen,It's my honor to be the guide to show you around our company. First of all, I'll introduce our factory to you.Our company __11__ in the 1980s. We mainly produce electronic goods and export them. all over the world. We _ _12__ of about US$80 million last year, and our business is growing steadily. We now have offices in Asia, North Amer ica and Europe, with about 1500 employees, and we are working gladly to __13__ of our customers. In order to further develop our overseas market, we need more agents to __14__ our products.I hope you will __15__ doing business with us. Thank you!Section DNow listen to the passage.16. What did the speaker talk about last time?The ____________ of an oral presentation.17. What does the speaker want to talk about today?The ___________ of a presentation.18. What does a typical presentation consist of?The beginning,___________________.19. Why is the beginning of a presentation the most important part, according to the speaker?Because it is the ___________ to your listeners,20. What is the role an effective beginning can play in your presentation?It can draw ____________ and set the proper tone.Part II. Structure (10 minutes) A. B. C. D.Section A21.___________ the number in full- time employment fell by 2 million, the number of people in part- time work doubled to over 4 million.A. unlessB. untilC. whileD. since22.It was your recommendation __________ enabled me to be an engineer in this world- famous company.A.whenB. WhoC.whatD.that23.Now the pollution caused by the increasing number of cars _________ more and more serious in many cities.A. becomeB.becameC.is becomingD.had come24.We understand you need easy access________ up-to-date information about your accounts in our bank.A. inB.toC. forD.with25.It is common practice __________ a battery when it still has some life in it.A. To chargeB. chargeC. chargingD.having charged26.We have to investigate as _________ customers as possible in order to make sure of the potential of the market.A.manyB. muchC. moreD.most27.As long as you keep on _________ hard, you’ll get promoted sooner or later.A. workB. be workingC. workedD.working28.According to the plan, we _________ our second project by the end of 2015.A. Have completedB. Will have completedC. completedD. had completed29.__________ by all the team members, they finally got the big project for their company.A. To be supportedB. Having supportedC. SupportingD. Supported30.This article tells the readers ___________ they can look for in an employee’s abilities.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. HowSection B31.The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds _____________(reason).32.Generally speaking, once you ________(make) the payment, the goods should be delivered within a week.33.It’s said that advertising is the ___________(expensive) of all the promotional activities undertaken by business.34.The company suffered greatly during the economic crisis, with considerable loss of its _________(invest).35.It’s reported that an international conference ________(hold) in London next Friday.Part III. Reading Comprehension. (40 minutes)Task 1Many jobs have been lost and they may not be coming back. Some occupations had already been declining for years due to advances in technology and changes in the global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing.Stage performersThe five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61%. Stage performances have fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies.Postal service mail sorters(分拣员)After losing almost 57000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline in this occupation can be seen by 2018. With more automatic processes for mail sorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax, this job is quickly becoming unnecessary.Office support workersAbout 300 00 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009. Secretary and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voice-mail and easy-to-use word processors have enabled professionals to do their own office work.Photo processorsWith the rise of digital photography and automatic printing, positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing. The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018.Radio operatorsAs technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radiotelephone equipment is disappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.36.According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology and global economic changes, __________.A. Many jobs are disappearing sharplyB. Many new occupations are emergingC. People are attracted to higher-paying jobsD. Part-time jobs have become more popular37.One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that _______A. Stage performers can no longer earn big moneyB. Fewer people are qualified as stage performersC. There is less investment in stage performancesD. Stage performances have become less popular38.The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that _________A. Office workers can work on a flexible work systemB. Professionals are able to do their own office workC. Secretaries and file clerks are badly in needD. Employees can enjoy better social welfare39.The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by_________A. 61%B. 43%C. 30%D.24%40.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Advances TechnologiesB. Rising UnemploymentC. Disappearing CareersD.Global EconomyTask 2We try to ensure that GFL solid waste haulage (清运) division is a company that acts safely and responsibly at all times and in all places. We never tolerate any conduct that puts our customers and the communities we serve at risk. At GFL, safety is more than a program; it is a core value of our company. GFL is equally committed to improving the environment for the future of the communities we live in and we serve. We believe that our services play an essential part in improving the environment and we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste management solutions for our customers.We are committed to the safety of our workers and have programs in place to continually upgrade our worker safety and environmental practices. We have highly qualified staff, we use the best available equipment and we are fully committed to keeping our workplace safe and the environment clean.Over the past years, service requests have changed dramatically from basic disposal to comprehensive waste management or green programs. Our new green waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community.41.According to the passage, GFL doesn’t allow any conduct that will __________A.cause any noise to the environmentB. Produce waste in the communitiesC. Waste more natural resourcesD. Do harm to its customers42.The core value of GFL solid waste haulage is ____________A. profitB.safetyC. efficiencyD.responsibility43.In the last paragraph, we are always mindful of ……means________A. We are always worried aboutB. We always look forward toC. We are always aware ofD.we always put up with44.What does GFL do with its worker safety and environmental practices, according to the second paragraph?A.continually upgrade themB. Keep using the traditional methodsC.hire new workers to clean the environmentD.import new technology from overseas companies.45.What can we learn about the company’s new green waste management program?A. The quality of waste management has become worse.B. The program is becoming more and more popularC. Waste management has reminded unchanged.D.more workers are involved in the program.Task 3In American income life insurance company (AIL),sales representatives have servants’ hearts. Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working middle-income families with insurance coverage (承保范围). We also believe whole-heartedly in giving back to the communities in which we operate. American income life gives off its time and resources to help make the world a better place.Sales experience is not required to be a representative. Just the willingness to work hard. What makes American Income Life unique is that our work system enables our sales team to focus on selling, which is what makes this career truly opportunity unlimited. Simply said, you earn what you’re worth based on how hard you work and how fast you want to advance.At American Income Life you will find a career, not a job. You will also find free training opportunities, and leadership experience, too. American Income Life’s independent agency offices provide sales training focused on insurance sales. Training includes working one-to-one with experienced sales agents both in the classroom and in the field.Task 4Directions : The following is a list of special terms about real estate (房地产). After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A ---- Cost of goods soldB ---- Channel of distributionC ---- Commission percentD ----- Competitive advantageE ---- Current assetsF ------ Current debtG ---- Direct cost of sales H ----- Earning before taxesI ----- Effective demand J ------ Advance paymentK ---- Advising bank L ----- Letter of creditM --- Paying bank N ----- Capital marketO ---- Cost and freight P ----- Import licenseQ ---- Joint ventureExamples : ( A ) 售出货物成本（H ）税前收益Task 5Directions : Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions ( No.56 to No.60 ) that follow. The answers ( in no more than 3 words ) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.Act now to get a student loanMake no payments while in school with a Wells Fargo private student loan.A college education is a worthwhile investment, but sometimes you need help covering all the costs. Wells Fargo private student loans may be able to help you pay for all eligible education-related expenses, including tuition, housing, books, a laptop, lab fees, and more.Other benefits include:----- Make no payment until six months after leaving school----- Select a competitive fixed of variable interest rate option----- Reduce your loan cost with out interest rate discountsApplying with a co-signer ( 担保人）may improve your chance or getting approved and help you qualify for a lower interest rate.Learn more about undergraduate student loans for traditional colleges and universities or career and community colleges. Or call our toll-free number 1-877-315-7721.Our student Loan Specialists are here to help you through the process--- from helping you make an informed choice on the loan that meets your needs, to helping you estimate how much you may need to borrow.56.What is introduced in the passage?A Wells Fargo loan.57.What expenses can be paid with the loan ?All eligible expenses.58.What is the advantage of the loan in terms of the repayment period ?No payment is made until six months after .59.Why are you advised to apply for your loan with a co-signer?To have a better chance of and being qualified for a lower interest rate.60.What can be the Student Loan Specialists do to help you in your application ?They can help you through in your application.Part IV Translation ----- English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions : this part, numbered 61 through 65 , is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will rad four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65 write you translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61.Economic competition among nations is expected to increase, especially now that the countries like Russia and China have moved towards a market economy.A.经济竞争在国家之间不断升级，导致像中国和俄罗斯这样的国家也已经转向了市场经济。
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公共英语三级阅读理解专项试题(一)
一、Reading Comprehension（共60小题,共120.0分）Read the following three texts．Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D．
第1题
I. Q. stands for "Intelligence Quotient" which is measure of a person's intelligence found by means of an intelligence test. Before marks gained in such a test can be useful as information about a person, they must be compared with some standard, or norm. It is not enough simply to know that a boy of thirteen has scored, say, ninety marks m a particular test. To know whether he is clever, average, or dull, his marks must be compared with the average achieved by boys of thirteen in that test.
In 1906 the psychologist, Alfred Binet, devised the standard in relation to which intelligence has since been assessed. Binet was asked to find a method of selecting all children in the schools of Paris who should be taken out of ordinary classes and put in special classes for defectives. The problem brought home to him the need for a standard of intelligence, and he hit upon the very simple concept of" mental age".
First, he invented a variety of tests and put large numbers of children of different ages through them. He then found at what age each test was passed by the average child. Binet arranged the various tests in order of difficulty, and used them as a scale by which he could measure every individual. If, for example, a boy aged twelve could only do tests that were passed by the average boy of nine, Binet held that he was three years below average, and that he had a mental age of nine.
The concept of mental age provided Binet, and through him, other psychologists with the required standard. It enabled him to state scores in intelligence tests m terms of norm. At first, it was usual to express the result of a test by the difference between the" mental" and the" chronological" age. Then the boy in the example given would be" three years retarded". Soon, however, the" mental ratio" was introduced; that is to say, the ratio of the mental age to the chronological age. Thus a boy of twelve with mental age of nine has a mental ratio of 0.75.
The mental age was replaced by the intelligence quotient or" I. Q". Clearly, since the mental age of the average child is equal to the chronological age, the average I. Q. is 100.
To judge a child's standard, his marks in a test must be compared with marks gained by ______.
A others of the same age
B older children
C younger children
D adults
【正确答案】：A
【本题分数】：2.0分
【答案解析】
题干中To judge a child's child standard是原文To know whether he is clever，average，or dull的同义转述，因此定位到第一段的最后一句话，可知要判断一个孩子智商的高低，必须把他的成绩与同年龄组的其他孩子的成绩比较，因此选[A]。
[B]、[C]、[D]与文意不符，故排除。
第2题
The expression" a variety of tests" (Line 1, Para. 3) means ______.
A a large number of different tests
B a large number of easy tests
C a large number of similar tests
D a large number of difficult tests
【正确答案】：A
【本题分数】：2.0分
【答案解析】
由题干定位到第三段。
第一句话提到Alfred Binet让不同年龄的孩子参加测试，第三句话接着又说Binet arranged the various tests in order of difficulty．．，即把这些测试按难易程度排列起来。
由此可推断出a varicty of和various是同义词，a variety of tests意思是“许多不同种类的测试”，因此选[A]。
第3题
Binet used large numbers of children in his tests because he wanted to find out ______.
A who were the brightest
B who had defects。