公共英语三级历年考试阅读理解
My mother was born in a small town in northern Italy. She was three when her parents immigratedto America in 1926. They lived in Chicago where my grandfather worked making ice-cream. Mama thrived in the urban environment. At 16 she graduated first in her high school class went on to secretarial school and finally worked as an executive secretary for a rare wood company. She was beautiful too. When a local photographer used her pictures in his monthly window display she felt pleased. Her favorite portrait showed her sitting by Lake Michigan her hair wind-blown her gaze reaching towards the horizon.My parents were married in 1944. Dad was a quiet and intelligent man. He was 17 when he left Italy. Soon after a hit-and-run accident left him with a permanent limp. Dad worked hard selling candy to Chicago office workers on their break. He had little formal schooling. His English was self-taught. Yet he eventually built a small successful whole-sale candy business. Dad was generous and handsome. Mama was devoted to him. After she married my mother quit her job and gave herself to her family.In 1950 with three small children Dad moved the family to a farm 40 miles from Chicago. He worked the land and commuted to the city to run his business. Mama said good-bye to her parents and friends and traded her busy city neighborhood for a more isolated life. But she never complained. Passage 2When couples get married they usually plan to have children. Sometimes however a couple can not have a child of their own. In this case they may decide to adopt a child. In fact adoption is very common today. There are about 60 thousand adoptions each year in the United States alone. Some people prefer to adopt infants others adopt older children some couples adopt children from their own countries others adopt children from foreign countries. In any case they all adopt children for the same reason ---- they care about children and want to give their adopted child a happy life.Most adopted children know that they are adopted. Psychologists and child-care experts generally think this is a good idea. However many adopted children or adoptees have very little information about their biological parents. As a matter of fact it is often very difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents because the birth records of most adoptees are usually sealed. The information is secret so no one can see it. Naturally adopted children have different feelings about their birth parents. Many adoptees want to search for them but others do not. The decision to search for birth parents is a difficult one to make. Most adoptees have mixed feelings about finding their biological parents. Even though adoptees do not know about their natural parents they do know that their adopted parents want them love them and will care for them.1．: According to the speaker why do some couples adopt children？A. They care a lot about children.B. They need looking after in their old age.C. They want to enrich their life experience.D. They want children to keep them company.2. Why is it difficult for adoptees to find out about their birth parents？A. They are usually adopted from distant places.B. Their birth information is usually kept secret.C. Their birth parents often try to conceal their birth information.D. Their adoptive parents don’t want them to know their birth parents.3. Why do many adoptees find it hard to make the decision to search for their birth parents?A. They generally hold bad feelings towards their birth parents.B. They do not want to hurt the feelings of their adoptive parents.C. They have mixed feelings about finding their natural parents.D. They are fully aware of the expenses involved in the search.4. What can we infer from the passage？A. Early adoption makes for closer parent-child relationship.B. Most people prefer to adopt children from overseas.C. Understanding is the key to successful adoption.D. Ado5. Question: What does “adoptee” mean?A. The one who adopt children.B. The one who is adopted.C. The one who help other to adopt children.D. The one who is being helped to adopt.Keys:1. A2. B3. C 4. D5.B.Passage 3Brown Medical School and Bradley Hospital research. In the teachers were not told the amount of sleep students received when completing weekly performance reports. Yet they rated the students who have received eight hours or less as having the most trouble recalling old material learning new lessons and completing high quality work. Teachers also reported that these students had more difficulty paying attention. The experiment is the first to ask teachers to report on the effects of sleep deficiency in children. ‘Just staying up late can cause increased academic difficulty and attention problems for otherwise healthy while functioning ki ds’ said G. F. the ’s lead author. So the results provide professionals and parents with a clear message: when a child is having learning and attention problems the issue of sleep has to be taken into consideration. ‘If we don’t ask about sleep and try to improve sleep patterns in kids’ struggling academically then we aren’t doing our job’ F said. For parents he said the message is simple. Getting kids to bed on time is as important as getting them to school on time.Passage 4Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur ['æmətə(r)]bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is however responsibility associated with bird feeding including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. Aconstant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.A. It is entertaining.B. It is a costly hobby.C. It takes lots of time.D. It requires training.2. What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?A. They can harm nearby plants.B. They may catch some disease.C. They fight each other for food.D. They may pollute the environment.3. What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?A. Place the food on warmer spots.B. Use prepared feed mixtures only.C. Avoid using any contaminated food.D. Continue the feeding till it gets warm.4. What does “prepared feed mixtures” mean?B. Feeding birds.C. Mixed food for birds.D. Mixture of feeding birds.5. What does the “droppings by other birds” mean?A. The birds which dropped.B. The feather of other birds.C. The water of other birds.D. .Passage 4The art challenges the technology and the technology inspires the art. For the last 20 years a group of artists and scientists have transformed two-dimensional drawings into their own three-dimensional worlds. Transforming the hand-drawnline into a new art form was no easy task. These artists and engineers faced struggles and the risk of failure every step of the way. This marriage of art and science was the combined dream of three men. A creative scientist Ed Catmull；a visionary entrepreneur Steve Jobs and a talented artist John Lasseter. This is the Pixar Animation Studio which was founded in 1986 with $10 million investment by Steve Jobs shortly after he left Apple Computer. So far Pixar has produced and many short films since the first feature film Toy Story was released in 1995. Among those films the most well-known are Finding Nemo and Toy Stories. The studio has earned 27 7 and 11 among many. bought Pixar in 2006 at a valuation of $7.4 billion.(1) When was Pixar Animation Studio founded?A. 1976.B. 1986.C. 1996.D. 2006.(2) The first feature film was produced by Pixar is___?A. Toy story.B. Cars.C. Up.D. Finding Nemo.(3) How many feature films has Pixar studio produced?A. 7.B. 11.C. 14.D. 17.(4) How many Academy Award has Pixar won?A. 7.B. 11.C. 17.D. 27.(5) When did bought Pixar?A. 1976.B. 1986.C. 1996.D. 2006.Keys: (1) B (2) A (3) C (4) D (5) DPassage 5As a hotel manager I have to walk around and smile all the time. Every day I arrive at the hotel at 7:30 a.m. Before I prepare for the daily operational meeting I first review the night manager’s reports and catch up on the E-mails that come through overnight. Then I check on breakfast and walk through the restaurant to say hello to guests. At 9 a.m. there is the daily operational meeting where staff report on what’s happened the night before an d what need to be careful. At 9:45I am very visible and always around the hotel meeting and greeting staff. I have to keep an eye on what is going on everything from the temperature of the shower to the variety of food. And we have to bear in mind cultural differences. For example the Japanese want a running bath and the Americans are fine just with a shower. At 1 p.m. I always eat with a different member of staff as this is a valuable way of finding out what is going on. From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. there are different meetings concerning all the aspects of hotel operation. I try to get through all the work by 7 p.m.Passage 6When I was growing up I loved cartoons more than anything else. And when I was in high school I found this book this old ratty book called The Art of Animation. And it was about the Disney Studios and how they made animated films. And it was one of those things that it just dawned on me; people make cartoons for a living. They actually get paid to make cartoons. And I thought “That’s what I wanna do.” Right then right there it was like I knew that’s what I wanted to do. In 1975 I applied to CalArts which is an art college founded by Walt Disney in 1961. I was accepted into the first program that taught Disney-style character animation. What they were doing is bringing out of retirement all of these amazing Disney artists to teach this class to get this program started.1. What did the speaker love the most when he was growing up?A. Toys.B. Books.C. Cartoons.D. football.2. The speaker was influenced by a book titled____.A. The Art of Cartoon. C. The Art of Drawing.B. The Art of Animation. D. The Art of Painting.3. When did the speaker applied to CalArts?A. 1965.B. 1975.C. 1985.D. 1995.4. Who founded the art college CalArts?A. Walt Disney.B. Steve Jobs.C. Hollywood.D. Pixar.5. What kind of animation was taught in CalArts?A. Hollywood style.C. Pixar style.B. Disney style.D. Paramount style.Keys: 1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. BPassage 7No one suspected that shy young Albert Einstein would grow up to change the world. He was so slow in learning to speak that he was considered a bit dull.Einstein was never happy in school. He did not like to memorize facts and rules. He answered slowly because he was very thoughtful. And he asked difficult questions which made his teachers think that he was trying to make trouble. The strict discipline of a German school made him very unhappy.However young Einstein did learn what interested him. And he was interested in what lay below the surface of things. When he was 5 for instance his father gave him a compass. This made Einstein curious about the unseen forces that could keep a compass needle always pointing north. In his teens he read deeply in science. He had already started to wonder about the mysteries of the universe.1.Young Einstein was _____ in learning to speak?A. fastB. slowC. smartD. clever2. How did Einstein feel about his school life?A. He was never happy.B. He was happy.C. He was very happy.D. He was satisfied.3. How did Einstein’s teacher think of him?A. Einstein was smart.B. Einstein was clever.C. Einstein was lazy.D. Einstein was a trouble-maker.4. What did his father give him when he was 5 years old?A. His father gave him a knife when he was 5 years old.B. His father gave him a penwhen he was 5 years old.C. His father gave him a compass when he was 5 years old.D. His father gave him a ruler when he was 5 years old.5. Youth Einstein was interested in_____.A. memorizing facts and rules.B. what lay below the surface of things.C. drawing and painting.D. singing and dancing.Keys: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. BPassage 8of both words and pictures they form an inseparable bond on the page. Words are in a way I think a bit like poem and the pictures could be like the music so it becomes a song. The Victorian era marked a change in attitude to children and books for young readers flourished as a consequence. Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland was an instant classic when it was published in 1865. Whimsical and dreamlike humorous and surreal it has become the most famo us children’s book in history. But it required the work of another genius to establish it as the leading illustrated book of the period. The beautifully detailed drawings of John Tenniel were as essential as Carroll’s words. The Tenniel’s illustrations are genius exactly because the caterpillar smoking the hookah Alice in her cute little pinafore the white rabbit all those characters are entirely imprinted on our memory. Illustrated books set out to provide a fuller reading experience to access deeper meanings through a synthesis of words and pictures.Passage 8Welcome to Sunflower School thank you for choosing our school and for joining the happy Sunflower family which has been educating boys and girls since 1916. We are so happy that you have taken time off to be with us today. It is with great pleasure that we have prepared some events that we hope will please you. At 9:00 am our headmaster will give a welcome speech. This will be in the school hall. Please be sited by 8:45 am. Following the speech it's the guide tour of the exhibition at 9:30; here you can see the proud history of our school and our achievements in the field of education. The exhibition is laid out in the classrooms on the 2nd floor. Then the guide tour of science labs at 10:20 am here you can see the subjects that new students will be studying. You will also notice that our labs have excellent equipment. At 11:00 am you will be guided to the practical areas. This covers our technical workshops music and other areas of our school life. At Sunflower we believe in all around development of our students. Lunch will be at 12:00. It has been specially prepared for our guests. All our teachers and student leaders will be present to answer any questions that you have in your minds. We are so happy that you could be with us today.Passage 9Beatrix Potter was born on 28th July 1866. She was an English author illustrator natural scientist and conservationist who was best known for her children’s books，such as those in The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Her parents were interested in nature and the whole family enjoyed long holidays in the countryside. She and her little brother had many small animals as pets which they observed closely and drew endlessly. She was educated by private governesses at home and her artistic talents were recognized early and developed her own style favoring watercolor. In 1893 she wrote and illustrated a story about 4 bunnies for a sick friend which was published later as The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Later on she published over twenty-three books which have become children’s classics. Her stories have been retold in song film ballet and animation. She died on 22 December 1943 leaving almost all her property to the . She is credited with preserving much of the land that now comprises the .1. Beatrix Potter was born on _____.A. 8th July 1866B. 28th July 1866C. 8th July 1966D. 28th July 19662. Beatrix Potter is best known for her _____.A. singingB. dancingC. Children’s booksD. poems3. Beatrix Potter’s artistic t alents were recognized early and developed her own style favoring_____.A. watercolorB. oil-paintingC. sculptureD. print-making4. In 1893 she wrote and illustrated a story about 4 bunnies which was published as ______.A. Alice in Wonderland C. The Tale of Peter RabbitB. TuesdayD. Rosie’s Walk5. Altogether she published over ______ books.A. 3B. 13C. 23D. 33Keys: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. CPassage 10It is so natural to put up an umbrella when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it. But the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese way back in the 11th century B.C.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office. In Europe the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use it as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Ages the use of the umbrella disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th Century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680 the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England.By the 18th century the umbrella was used against rain throughout most Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the 20th century that women’s umbrellas began to be made in a whole variety of colors.1. When the umbrella was invented it was used against the ____?A. rainsB. sunC. oilD. wind2. Most probably umbrella was first used by ____in 11th century B.C.A. ChineseB. GreeksC. RomansD. Italians3. The first persons in Europe to use umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient_____.A. ChineseB. GreeksC. RomansD. Italians4. During the_____ the use of the umbrella disappeared.A. 16th centuryB. Middle AgesC.17th centuryD. 18th century5.By the____ the umbrella was used against rain throughout most Europe.A. 16th centuryB. Middle AgesC.17th centuryD. 18th centuryKeys: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. DPassage 11What is fashion? Coco Chanel said that fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky in the street it has to do with ideas the way we live what is happening. Therefore fashion isn't shown only by our clothing choices but is also conveyed through the way we carry ourselves our personalities and our views of the world. We like to appreciate fashion show such as Chanel Christian Dior Burberry and Giorgio Armani which are haute couture. These designers lead the way in creating trend-setting fashion. While some of their designs are crazy and completely unrealistic when it comes to everyday wear generally the theme is suitable for wearing. Fashion trends are often sparked by characters on popular television shows and movies as well as from magazine pages.We might take ideas inspired from models’ look and piece together our own creation.Passage 12What is color? Why do some obxxxxjects look red others green others blue? Color is caused by reflected light rays. We see color because obxxxxjects reflect light. Something that is red reflects mostly red light. It reflects a little green or blue light too. But we do not see it. In the same way a green obxxxxject reflects mostly green light. White obxxxxjects reflect all colors of light. Black obxxxxjects do not reflect any light.What happens to the colors of light that are not reflected? They are absorbed by the obxxxxject. The darker the color the less light is reflected and the more light is absorbed. Light that is absorbed is turned into heat. For this reason dark-colored clothes are warmer in the sunlight than lighter-colored clothes.1. What is color caused by?A. The obxxxxject itself.C. Reflected light.B. The light around the obxxxxject.D. Your eyes.2. Why does something look red?A. Because it reflects mostly red light.B. Because it reflects only red light.C. Because it absorbs mostly red light.D. Because it absorbs only red light.3. What do white obxxxxjects reflect?A. White light.B. All colors of light.C. Light color.D. Dark color.4. What happens to the colors of light that are not reflected?A. They are absorbed by the obxxxxject.B. They are turned into other colorsC. They are disappearing gradually.D. They are turned into transparent color.5. What color of clothes would be the warmest in sunlight?A. White.B. Yellow.C. Dark-colored.D. Light-colored.Keys: (1). C (2). A (3). B (4). A (5). CPassage 13Inside a can the food is protected from the things that would make it spoil. These are bacteria the tiny little living plants that are everywhere around us. Bacteria sometimes called germs are so tiny that we can see them only under a microscope. But they are so powerful.Like all living things bacteria need food to grow. When they grow they multiply. A few bacteria become many in a matter of minutes. When bacteria settle on food they make changes in it. These changes are what we call spoiling.To keep food from spoiling we must first kill any bacteria that may already be in it. Heat and cooking do this. Next we must keep any bacteria in the air away from the food. So we pack it into cans as airless as we can make them. We seal the cans tight. With no bacteria in the food and no air with bacteria able to reach it fruit fish meat and vegetables will stay unspoiled in a can for years.1. Why can bacteria only be seen under a microscope?A. Because they are so powerful. C.Because they move so fast.B. Because they are so tiny. D. Because they grow so quickly.2. Why is the heating and cooking done?A. To fit food into the can. C. To keep bacteria from getting into the cans.B. To keep food longer. D. To kill the bacteria already in the food.3. How do bacteria multiply?A. Very rapidlyB. Inside the sealed canC. Very slowlyD. In a matter of years4. What are the changes which the bacteria make in food called?A. Cooking.B. Heating.C. Sealing.D. Spoiling.5. For what purpose is food canned?A. To improve it. C. To preserve it for a period of years.B. To cook it. D. To make sure the bacteria will multiply.Keys: (1). B (2). D (3). A (4). D (5). CPassage 14Some people say that nothing is more vivid or memorable than a picture. We disagree. No visual image is as vivid as the image created by the mind in response to words. The main function of the painter or the artist in fact is to enable people to see more deeply into things than they can with the unaided eye. There is more to life than meets the eye and this is what good prose or poetry or painting is all about.It is not true that one picture is worth a thousand words. It takes only a few words-----if they are the right words-----to ignite the imagination and produce pictures far more colorful than anything within the range of electronic communications.Yet the ultimate importance and power of print is represented not by its superior images but by its ability to convey abstract ideas. No matter how intensive or prolonged a pers on’s formal schoolingmay be he is only partially educated if he is unable to think abstractly. He knows that the most important thing in the making of decisions is sequential thought. This is what is meant by abstract thought. No other medium of communications can equal the speed and accuracy of print in moving an abstract thought from one human brain to another. People who are impressed with ideas want to think about them on their own terms and in their own time.1. What is the main function of the artist according to the passage?A. To beautify the world.B. To help people know the abstract thought.C. To enable people to see more deeply into things than they can with the unaided eye.D. To create a better way of communication.2. What is the most important ability of words according to the speaker?A. They are inadequate to create any kind of image.B. They are adequate to describe a picture.C. They can be more evocative（唤起的，激起的） than any number of pictures.D. They cannot ignite any imagination.3. What does the speaker think a truly educated man must be able to do?A. Think abstractly.B. Use technology.C. Write poetry.D. Paint abstract works.4. What is abstract thought according to the passage?A. Concrete thought.B. Sequential thought.C. Accurate thought.D. Specific thought.5. What method of communication is best at communicating abstract thoughts?A. Electronic communication. C. The theatre.B. Debate. D. The printed page.Keys: (1). C (2). C (3). A (4). B (5). DPassage 15A nobleman and a merchant once met in a restaurant. For their lunch they both ordered soup. When it was brought the nobleman took a spoonful but the soup was so hot that he burned his mouth and tears came to his eyes. The merchant asked him why he was weeping. The nobleman was ashamed to admit that he had burned his mouth and answered “Sir I once had a brother who committed a great crime for which he was hanged I was thinking of his death which made me weep.” The merchant believed this story and began to eat his soup. He too burned his mouth so that he had tears in his eyes. Noticing it the nobleman asked the merchant “Sir why do you weep?” The merchant who now saw that the nobleman had mis led him answered “My lord I ‘m weeping because you were not hanged together with your brother.”Passage 16I work for the general hospital in Reception. My job is to tell all people where they should go and which doctors they are going to see. I have to type a lot of letters as well and answer the phone. I start at 9:30 and finish at 5 Monday to Friday and sometimes I have to work on Saturday morning too. We get cheap lunches in the dining hall of the hospital. The food is very good. I usually have lunch with my colleagues or with some of the nurses. Lots of them are my friends. My boss is Ms. Wilson. She is a nice friendly person. We’re always busy but I don’t mind. The work is interestingand I enjoy it. I like helping people. It’s better than my last jo b because it is never boring. But I would like to earn more money. Yet we do have good holidays----five weeks a year.1. What kind of job does the speaker have in the hospital?A. A general.B. A doctor.C. A nurse.D. A receptionist.2. Which of the following is mentioned as the speaker’s duty?A. Looking after the general.C. Sending lunches to the patients.B. Typing letters and answering the phone.D. Giving the patients medicine.3. How is the food in the dining hall of the hospital?A. Cheap and good.B. Cheap and bad.C. Expensive and good.D. Expensive and bad.4. Why does the speaker like this job better than the last?A. The boss is nice and friendly.B. The meals are delicious.C. The pay is better.D. It is not boring.5. Which of the following is not true about the speaker?A. She starts working at 9:30. C. She has good holidays.B. She earns lots of money in the hospital.D. She has a lot of friends there.Keys: (1). D (2). B (3). A (4). D (5). BPassage 17Art is sometimes divided into two kinds high art and popular art. High art appeals to a much smaller proportion of the population than popular art but the number is large and growing. People who enjoy high art go to the opera and concerts; they go to serious plays; they keep up with the art exhibitions at museums and galleries. Popular art is primarily entertainment. Some TV programs are meant to be watched today and forgotten tomorrow. Many popular songs are hits for a few weeks; then they disappear. Other songs remain popular for such a long time that they become classics. The line between high and popular art is not always clear however. Many people believe that rock music for example is a real art form. Many movies are also taken seriously while others are dismissed as nothing more than entertainment.1. What are the kinds that art is sometimes divided into?A. Professional and amateur. C. Classic and modern.B. Serious and light.D. Popular and high.2. Where do not people who appreciate high art go?A. Concert.B. Gallery.C. Museum.D. Cinema.3. What is popular art according to the passage?A. Symphony.B. Opera.C. Entertainment.D. Exhibition.4. How is the line between high art and popular art?A. Not always clear.B. Very clear.C. Always clear.D. Always not clear.5. What do many people believe in rock music?A. It’s too noisy. C. It’s no more than an entertainment.B. It’s a real form of art. D. It will disappear soon.Keys: (1). D (2). D (3). C (4). A (5). B。
公共英语三级试题及答案
公共英语三级试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A节（共10分）A) 短对话理解根据所听对话，选择正确答案。
[录音内容]M: Excuse me, could you tell me where the nearest subway station is?F: Sure, it's just around the corner on the left.Q: What is the man looking for?a) A bus stopb) A subway stationc) A taxi[答案] b) A subway station2. B节（共10分）B) 长对话理解根据所听长对话，选择正确答案。
[录音内容]W: Hi, John, how was your trip to the museum?M: It was great! I learned a lot about ancient civilizations.Q: What did the man do?a) Visited a libraryb) Went to a museumc) Attended a lecture[答案] b) Went to a museum二、词汇与语法（共30分）1. 词汇题（共15分）根据句子意思，填入合适的词汇。
e.g. The company is looking for a(n) innovative solution to the problem.[答案] innovative2. 语法题（共15分）根据语法规则，选择正确的句子。
e.g. I have been studying English for three years.[答案] have been studying三、阅读理解（共30分）1. A节（共10分）阅读短文，选择正确答案。
[短文]Nowadays, online shopping has become increasingly popular. It offers convenience and a wide range of products.Q: Why is online shopping popular?a) It's cheapb) It's convenient and offers a wide range of productsc) It's traditional[答案] b) It's convenient and offers a wide range of products2. B节（共20分）阅读长文，回答相关问题。
公共英语等级考试三级阅读试题及答案
公共英语等级考试三级阅读试题及答案骐骥一跃，不能十步;驽马十驾，功在不舍;锲而舍之，朽木不折;锲而不舍，金石可镂。
以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的公共英语等级考试三级阅读试题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!Every year for more than a decade I've gone with some good male friends to the music festi- val. Women are not invited, but they do prepare a picnic for our trip. The better the food, the more likely we are to continue our annual tradition and give them peace at least one week out of the year.When we're not eating, we sit around in circles and talk about manly stuff: women, mostly.After years of this special journey I have figured out women are different from us, especially when it comes to how we communicate. Women don't need to manufacture reasons to chat, but guys need excuses like outings or organized events.And I've noticed that when women are in groups there can be several conversations going on at once. When men are in a group, one man talks, and everybody else listens. It's like bluegrass jamming in a way; one musician plays the lead, and the rest try to follow.I've had more heartfelt conversations with other men at the festival than I've had at any other time in my life, partly because there are no women there, and partly because we're all a little drunk. It was males bonding over whatever parts we still had left. The festival is also the only place I've ever cried in front of other men.As the years have slipped by, some in our group have lost parents and grandparents, some have divorced, and others have changed careers, not always on purpose. It seems that every yearsomething distressing has happened to at least one member of our crew, and the rest of us are there to listen and offer support.I hope that this column can offer some comfort to women: if your man heads out on a bowling or poker night with the guys, be happy. Chances are good he's not fleeing you and the kids, but he's running toward the conversations he can only have with other men, and he'll come home the better for it.51. It is implied in the first paragraph thatA. the trip is a relief for both men and women________B. the trip will continue in spite of everythingC. the quality of the picnic needs improvementD. the women can rarely get peace themselves52. Men and women differ in the way they talk in that________A. men like to play the lead in conversationsB. women can strike up a talk for any reasonC. men can be engaged in several talks at onceD. women are good listeners in conversations53. That the author cried in front of other men reveals________A. the effect of bluegrass music upon menB. the effect of alcohol on men's behaviorsC. men's need to release their deep emotionsD. men's need to cultivate intimate friendship54. What is the idea that the author wants to convey in paragraph 5 ?A. Life is doomed to be full of distresses.B. Changes are the constant theme of life.C. Friendship stays despite changes in life.D. Life consists of sweating and harvesting.55. In the last paragraph, the author advises women to________A. encourage their husbands to improve their life styleB. encourage their husbands to go bowling or play pokerC. give their husbands chances to flee from houseworkD. give their husbands chances for male communication参考译文近十几年来，每年我都会和一些男性好友去参加音乐节。
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.。
公共英语三级阅读理解试题含答案解析
公共英语三级阅读理解试题含答案解析Section II Reading( 50 minutes)Part ADirections:Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1Rowena and Billy Wrangler are model high school students. They study hard and do extremely well on achievement tests. And next year, Rowena will be attending Harvard University. Billy, her younger brother, hopes to go to Com ell. What makes Rowena and Billy different from most students is that they don't go to school. In fact, they've never been to school. Since kindergarten, they've studied at home. Neither Rowena nor Billy feels as if they've missed out on anything by being taught at home. Like many of more than one million people who receive home schooling in the United States, they feel as if they've gotten a good education.The home-schooling trend began in the U.S. in the 1980s with parents keeping their children out of public schools so they could provide religious education at home. Today, as the home-schooling trend continues to grow, parents are more likely to consider home schooling as an option because they believe schools don't do a very good job of teaching and are occasionally dangerous places. But can parents reallydo a better job?The answer in many cases is yes. In many studies, studentstaught at home ranked average or above average when compared to students who went to public schools. More importantly, these students were often more self-directed and have a greater depth of knowledge. "They are very well prepared for academic challenges," says Patricia Riordan, the dean of admissions at George MasonUniversity.One such student, Robert Conrad, now a sophomore at university, claims he really learned how to study and schedule his time during his eight years of home schooling. Still, not every student is as successful as Robert."For every home-schooling success story, there are an equal number of failures," states Henry Lipscomb, an educational researcher. "There are just so many disadvantages that students taught at home have to overcome. " For example, they have fewer chances to interact with others of their own age. Consequently, they sometimes lack the usual social skills. "No matter what, though," states Lipscomb, "home-schooling is a growing trend. I think we'll be seeing more and more of this. "26. Compared with other students, the most different thing Rowena and Billy do is that________A. they study hardB . they do extremely well on achievement testsC . they never go to schoolD . they feel they have gotten a good education27. At first in the 1980s parents gave home-schooling tochildren for________A. better educationB . religious educationC . safetyD . all the above28. According to the article, what is NOT the advantage of being educated at home?A. Home is a safer place for children.B . Students taught at home are more self-directed.C . Students taught at home have a greater depth of knowledge.D . Students taught at home can go to good universities.29. The Walter thinksA.parents can do a better job than schoolsB . home-schooling will be more and more usefulC . students taught at home make greater achievementsD . home-schooling is good in some aspects30. The best title of this text might be________A. Home-schooling: A Growing TrendB . Home-schooling: A Better ChoiceC . Home-schooling: A Way to SuccessD . Home-schooling: A New Method of EducationText 2A smile is a strong sign of a friendly and open attitude and a willingness to communicate. It is a positive, silent sign sent with the hope the other person will smile back. When you smile, youshow you have noticed the person in a positive way. The result? That person will usually smile back.You might not realize a closed position is the cause of many conversational problems. A common closed position is sitting with your arms and legs crossed and your hand covering your mouth or chin. This is often called the "thinking pose". Ask yourself this question: Are you going to interrupt someone who appears .to be deep in thought? This position gives off "stay away" signs and prevents your main "sign sender" ( your mouth) from being seen by others looking for inviting conversational signs.The open body position is most effective when you place yourself within communicating distance of the other person--that is, within aboutfive feet. Take care, however, not to enter someone's "personal space" by getting too close, too soon.Leaning forward a little while a person is talking shows your interest and how you are listening to what the person is saying. By doing this, you are saying: I hear what you're saying, and I'minterested in--keep talking!Often people will lean back with their hands over their mouth, chin, or behind their head in the "thinking" pose. This position gives off signs of judgment, doubt, and lack of interest from the listener. Since most people do not feel comfortable when they think they are being judged, this leaning-back position serves to prevent the speaker from continuing.In many cultures the most common form of first contact between two people is a handshake. Be the first to extend your hand in greeting. Couple this with a friendly "Hello", a nice smile, and your name and you have made the first step to open the lines of communication.Eye contact should be natural, not forced or overdone. Direct eye contact shows you are listening to the other person and that you want to know about her.31. A person smiles to show________A. he is kind and usefulB . he is happy all the timeC . he is ready to talk with youD . he sees something funny32. According to the text, troubles in communication may result from________A. a dosed body positionB . an open body positionC . no smileD . the main " sign senders"33. Leaning back with your hands behind your head in deep thought while a person is talking________A. shows you are interested in and listening to what the speaker is sayingB . shows you want to keep some distance from the speakerC . makes him think-you are thinking about something elseD . makes him believe you are not interested in his talk34. All of the following gestures encourage communicationexcept________A. leaning forward a little while a person is talkingB . crossing your armsC . looking in others' eyesD . extending your hand in greeting35. From the text we know that________A. communication depends.ads little on verbal language and much on body languageB . gestures always prevent the "sign sender" (mouth)C . we should pay much attention to body languageD . eye contact is always helpful答案及解析26.【答案】c【题型】细节题【解析】题干意为“与其他学生相比，Rowena和Billy最不同寻常的地方是什么?”从文章第一段第五句话“What makes Rowena and Billy differ-ent from most students is that they don’t go to school.”可以看出，他们最与众不同之处在于他们从来没有去过学校上学，因此正确答案为C。
公共英语三级试题及答案
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公共英语三级试题及答案一. 阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。
Passage 1Most plants and animals have a basic behavior pattern. For them, everything can be described in terms of a cycle. Some cycles are long, such as the cycle of growth from birth to death. Others are short, like the daily cycle of sleeping and waking. These basic cycles are linked to yearly changes in the weather.Plants respond to seasonal changes so that they can survive. In the spring, plants grow new leaves and flowers, and they produce seed. By the fall, the leaves of many plants lose their green coloring and turn yellow, red, or brown. Other plants lose leaves as soon as they start to go dormant. Some animals respond to fall by moving to new areas.Days grow shorter through the fall and winter. In spring, the days become longer, and by summer the days are their longest again. Most animals are born in the spring and summer but not in the fall or winter. Some animals, such as bears, prepare for winter by eating extra food in the fall. They sleep for long periods of time during the winter.1. What type of behavior pattern do most plants and animals have?2. How do plants respond to seasonal changes?3. What do animals like bears do to prepare for winter?答案：1. Most plants and animals have a basic behavior pattern.2. Plants respond to seasonal changes by growing new leaves and flowers, producing seeds, and losing their leaves.3. Animals like bears prepare for winter by eating extra food in the fall and sleeping for long periods of time during the winter.二. 完形填空阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
公共英语三级阅读理解考试题及答案
公共英语三级阅读理解考试题及答案公共英语三级阅读理解精选考试题及答案A rapid means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement(新拓居地)spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails able to bear the load, and the development of a safe, effective stopping system. Once these were solved, the railroad was established as the best means ofland transportation.By 1860 there were thousands of miles of railroads crossing the eastern mountain ranges and reaching westward to the Mississippi. There were also regional southern and western lines.The high point in railroad building came with the constructionof the first transcontinental,system. In 1862 Congress authorized two western railroad companies to build lines from Nebraska westward andfrom California eastward to a meeting point, so as to complete a transcontinental crossing linking the Atlantic seaboard with the Pacific. The Government helped the railroads generously with money andland.Actural work on this project began four years later. The Central Pacific Company, starting from California, used Chinese labor,while the Union Pacific employed crews of Irish labourers. The two groups workedat remarkable speed, each trying to cover a greater distance than the other. In 1869 they met at a place called Promontory in what is now the state of Utah.Many visitors came there for the great occasion.There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringingof church bells to honor the great achievement.The railroad was very important in encouraging Westward Movement. It also helped build up industry and farming by moving raw materials and by distributing products rapidly to distant markets. In linking townsand people to one another it helped unify the United States.1.The major problems with America's railroad system in the mid19th century lay in _______.A. lack of financial support for developmentB. poor quality rails and unreliable stopping systemsC. limited railroad linesD. lack of a transcontinental railroad答案B.从第二句话开始写道：早期的火车是不实用的新奇玩意儿，很长一段时间铁路公司都遇到了麻烦的机械问题。
公共英语三级阅读题和答案
公共英语三级阅读题和答案1. 【答案】A【考点解析】本题是一道标点符号题。
通过本题题干中的“solitary”一词可将本题的答案信息中心确定在第一段第十行即第一段第四句话，通过仔细阅读和理解本句话以及本句前后的两句话，可以得出本题的正确选项A。
其实美国的女权主义运动者并不“孤单”(solitary)，因为她们的思想和行动是和欧洲大陆的女权主义者有着千丝万缕的联系，是国际女权运动的一部分。
考生在解题时要善于理解标点符号，更要善于对原文的细节进行推导。
2. 【答案】B【考点解析】本题是一道细节推导题。
根据本题题干中的“Europeanhisto rians”可将本题的答案信息来源迅速确定在第二段第四句，通过阅读本句分号前后的内容，可以推导出作者的态度是否定的，其否定原因是第二段第四句分号前半部分所表达的内容。
本题的正确答案应该是B。
考生在解题时一定要注意原文细节的推导，尤其是分句之间存在因果关系的时候。
3. 【答案】D【考点解析】这是一道归纳推导题。
但是本题的题干确没有明确给出本题在原文中的准确信息来源。
这时考生就会迷失答题思路。
请同学们一定要记住：每当自己迷失答题思路时，一定要多想一想全文的中心主旨句和每段的主题句，这会帮助考生寻找到解题的思路。
本题的正确答案应该是D，因为选项D所表达的内容和本文尾段一、二句所表达的内容相反。
选项A、B、C的内容分别在第三段第一句、第三段第二句以及第二段首句涉及。
考生在解题时一定要牢记段落主题句。
4. 【答案】A【考点解析】这是一道审题定位题。
从本题题干中的“envisioned”(设想，预想)一词可将本题的答案信息来源迅速确定在倒数第二段第一句和第二句，因为倒数第二段第一句含有“project”(计划，规划)一词，倒数第二段第二句含有表示未来的“would”一词。
通过仔细阅读倒数第二段的一、二句话，发现这两句话都包含“globe”或“world”，可见本题的正确选项应该是A。
公共三级英语试题及答案
公共三级英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the man doing now?A. Reading a bookB. Cooking dinnerC. Watching TVAnswer: C2. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a restaurantB. At a bus stopC. In a libraryAnswer: A3. What time does the woman plan to leave?A. At 5:00 pmB. At 6:00 pmC. At 7:00 pmAnswer: B4. Why is the man feeling upset?A. He lost his jobB. He missed the busC. He failed an examAnswer: A5. What is the woman's opinion about the movie?A. It's too longB. It's very excitingC. It's quite boringAnswer: C二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 1The passage discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It emphasizes the role of regular exercise, balanced diet, and adequate sleep in promoting overall well-being.6. According to the passage, which of the following is essential for a healthy lifestyle?A. Skipping mealsB. Excessive gamingC. Regular exerciseAnswer: C7. What is the primary purpose of the passage?A. To criticize modern lifestylesB. To promote the benefits of exerciseC. To advertise a new diet planAnswer: BPassage 2The text describes the process of how bees make honey, from collecting nectar to storing it in the hive.8. What is the main ingredient used by bees to make honey?A. WaterB. NectarC. PollenAnswer: B9. How do bees store the honey in the hive?A. In small jarsB. In hexagonal cellsC. In plastic containersAnswer: B三、词汇与语法（共20分）10. The weather was very hot yesterday, but it is ________ today.A. colderB. more coldC. coldestAnswer: A11. She has never been to the Great Wall, ________?A. hasn't sheB. has sheC. doesn't sheAnswer: B12. I don't think it is necessary to buy a new computer, ________?A. do IB. don't IC. is itAnswer: C13. The book was so interesting that he read it ________.A. in a nightB. for a nightC. all nightAnswer: C14. She ________ her keys in the office, so she had to wait outside.A. forgotB. leftC. lostAnswer: B四、翻译（共15分）15. 请将以下句子翻译成英文：这个项目的成功在很大程度上取决于团队的合作。
公共英语三级历年考试真题及答案（阅读理解）
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SECTION III Reading Comprehension Part A(40 minutes) Text 1 46、根据下列材料，请回答46-60题： In 1997, 25 Japanese citizens, all older than 60, launched Jeeba (the name means "old man and old woman") to make senior-friendly products. They knew they were making history when they coined their company motto : "Of the elderly, by the elderly and for the elderly. " They do not hire young people, and the oldest of their workers is 75. Firms run by senior citizens are still a rarity, in Japan and worldwide. But the elderly have numbers on their side. Healthier and longer-living seniors, born immediately after World War II,are reaching retirement age in huge numbers all over the developed world. Extremely low birthrates in those same countries mean there are far fewer young workers to take their place. One likely con-sequence is now clear: shrinking work forces. While the streamlining effects of international competition are focusing attention on the need to create and keep good jobs, those fears will eventually give way to worries about the growing short-age of young workers. One unavoidable solution: putting older people back to work, whether they like it or not. Indeed, advanced economies like those of Finland and Denmark have already raised their retirement ages. Others are under severe pressure to follow suit, as both the European Com-mission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have recently warned their members that their future prosperity depends on a growing contribution from the elderly. Whether these changes are good or bad news to workers depends on whether they anticipate retirement with eagerness or dread. In the United States, half of working-age Americans now expect to work into their 70s, whether by financial necessity or by lifestyle choice, according to a new study by Putnam Investments. Contrary to still widespread assumptions, there is very little hard evidence to suggest that com-panies cannot stay competitive with a rising share of older workers. At 13ritish hardware chain B&Q, its "elder worker" stores in Manchester and Exmouth were 18 percent more profitable than its regular outlets--due in part, the company says, to six times less employee turnover and 60 per-cent less shoplifting and breakage. 46、Jeeba' s difference from a conventional company mainly lies in A.the age of its employees B.the number of its owners C.the quality of its products D.the scope of its operations 47、 In the developed world, compared with young people, the elderly A.are better at business B.are greater in number C.have healthier lifestyles D.have more job opportunities 48、 According to the writer, in the current situation companies are faced with the tough task of A.creating good positions B.employing retired workers C.filling vacant positions D.replacing unskilled workers 49、 For future prosperity, many European countries will have to A.increase the number of young workers B.offer many senior-friendly jobs C.improve services for seniors D.raise their retirement ages 50、 B&Q' s "elder worker" stores are mentioned to show that the employment of older work-ers A.does not reduce a company' s competitiveness B.does not affect older workers' lifestyle Choices C.is not a usual practice among competitive firms D.is not good news to those who are eager to retire Text 2 根据下列材料，请回答51-65题： Here' s how I want to watch the 2014 Winter Olympics. I want to go to a Web site to see any event I want, whenever I want to watch it, on whatever screen I choose. I' 11 gladly pay. The technology exists to make this happen today. Yet nearly two decades after the introduction of the World Wide Web, this remains a fantasy. NBC, which broadcasted the Vancouver Olympics in the United States, wouldn' t put videos on its Web site until they had been shown on prime-time TV. So Americans had the weird experience of learning from a news report during the day that something fantastic had just happened, and then having to wait until that night' s broadcast to see it. Bloggers complained, but NBC wouldn' t give way. Its research shows that people like me, who want to watch the Olympics online, represent only 7 percent of the total audience. The other, bigger concern is: the Internet doesn' t deliver any money. Advertisers remain willing to pay big money to show their commercials on prime-time TV. But on the Internet? Not so much. So NBC clings to the old way of doing things. As it sees it, the prime-time show is the most important. To make matters worse, NBC was already expecting to lose $ 250 million on the 2010 Vancouver Games. Good luck persuading it to invest in a risky Web project. It's easy to blame the network executives. But the NBC guys and their like are only doing what makes sense. They're going where the money is. That needs to change. Yes, selling reporting of Olympic events over the Internet would drain away some of the prime-time audience, but my sense is many of the online subscribers would still watch the prime-time show. And over time, the subscription dollars could become a substantial rev- enue stream. Instead of viewing the Internet as a threat to prime time, the TV networks should see the Web as a way to sell even more of their product to a small but passionate subset of their audi-ence. I' m hoping that by 2014, that will have changed. 51、 According to the writer, watching the Olympics online as one likes A.is technologically impossible B.is still denied to the audience C.has been a dream for 20 years D.will no longer be free in 2014 52、 We learn that what Americans saw about the Vancouver Olympics A.was unavailable online B.differed from the news C.seemed weird to them D.was first shown on TV 53、 Bloggers complained about NBC' s A.neglect of those in the minority B.excessive online advertisements C.delay in providing videos online D.limited reporting on sports news 54、 After the 2010 Vancouver Games, NBC is likely to A.improve its prime-time show B.continue its current practice C.raise its price for advertising D.try its luck in a web program 55、 The writer thinks the TV networks should view the Web as a potential to help them to A.make dramatic profits B.develop new products C.satisfy their subscribers D.divide prime-time revenues Text 3 根据下列材料，请回答56-70题： One important thing during the pre-Christmas rush at our house was the arrival of my daughter' s kindergarten report card. She got high praise for her reading, vocabulary and overall en-thusiasm. On the other hand, we learnt that she has work to do on her numbers and facility with the computer, though the detailed handwritten report her teachers prepared is absent of any words that might be interpreted as negative in describing her efforts. A number system indicates how she' s measuring up in each area without any mention of passing or failing. All of which seems to make my daughter' s school neither fish nor fowl when it comes to the debate over the merits of giving formal grades to kids. At one level, the advantages and disadvanta-ges are obvious. A grade system provides a straightforward standard by which to measure how your child is progressing at school--and how he or she is getting on compared to other children. But as writer Sue Ferguson notes, "Grades can deceive. " The aim should be "to measure learning, not simply what a student can recall on a test. " The two aren' t the same--and if you doubt that as an adult, ask yourself whether you could sit down without any preparation and still pass those high-school-level examinations. If you' re old enough, you' ve lived through this debate before. At one time, it was considered unfair to put children in direct competition with one another if it could be avoided. The inten-tion behind tha.t may have been good, but it ignored the fact that competition, and the will to come out on top, are essential components of the human condition. This time around, educators working with a no-grades approach are emphasizing different rea-sons. The thing is, that approach is much more commonplace in the adult workplace than is the tra-ditional pass-fail system we place on our children. Many workplaces conduct regular employee eval-uations. There are usually fairly strict limits to what an employer can tell an employee in those eval-uations-and even then, negative evaluations can be challenged by the employee. No matter where you sit in the debate over the grade system, then, the real question is this: if it' s so good for kids, why isn't that also true for adults? 56、The school report indicates that the writer' s daughter cks interest in her school work B.ranks among the best at language C.has some trouble with her handwriting D.needs to improve in math and computer skills 57、 We can learn that the girl' s school tries to deliver the report A.in a positive way B.in a scientific way C.in an attractive way D.in an enthusiastic way 58、 Sue Ferguson seems dissatisfied with the grade system for its focus on A.the process of getting the knowledge B.the capability of memorizing for the test C.the procedure of measuring learning D.the standard of comparing schools 59、 The writer would agree that cutting children off from competition is A.fit for human development B.fit for their age and experience C.against a key part of human nature D.out of consideration for children 60、 It can be learned that today's educators supporting the no-grades approach insist that A.kids be allowed to challenge the negative evaluations B.the traditional teacher-student relationship be changed C.the evaluation system for kids be similar to that for adults D.strict rules be set up in evaluating school children SECTION III Reading Comprehension Part B(40 minutes) 61、根据下列材料，请回答61-65题： Directions: Read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions in response to an article on the issue of praising. For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person (61 to 65) to one of the statements ( A to G) given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1. Mike : Praise often and sincerely--it' s as simple as that. Employees want to feel needed and appreci-ated. By offering sincere praise with examples about what they did right, you' ll go far in creating an energetic team. Meanwhile, I don't agree with the assertion that "to focus on what needs im-proving isn' t good management. " In fact, it' s the balance of praise along with constructive criti-cism that drives employees to work smarter and reach higher. Frank: This article makes a valid point that needs to be understood, especially for the new generation of workers, my generation. We don' t see ourselves as parts in the machine to be put in the dark to work. My generation needs respect in return from our employer, we need to feel appreciated beyond just a pay check, it' s the difference between being fulfilled at our career and being sad at our job. Joyce : One skill missing in today's workplace is the ability to build effective business relationships.At the core of that relationship is the need for consistent feedback. "How am I doing?" is a ques-tion that should be answered consistently. When you tell an employee once a year what is needed to improve, you have not done your job as a leader--build skills, provide feedback and help the em-ployee grow and develop. Ellen: I don' t see a problem with praising employees when it' s truly deserved ( insincere praise is an entirely different story). It' s a cost-free "benefit", if you will, in that it allows employees to see that their efforts are both noticed and valued. In the work world there are always people available to tell that you are doing something wrong and far too few occasions when employees are told that they've done something right! Diana: Praise what the employee did. Be specific about why it was helpful. An employee who contin-ually earns your praise also deserves your attention as to how else to reward their behavior. Mean-ingful praise encourages people beyond anything else. Written comments are available for later re-view. They give them confidence that they can "do it again. " I never regretted praising an employ-ee who deserved it but often kicked myself for missing an opportunity. Now match the name of each person (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement Note: there are two extra statements. Statements [A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful. [B] Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior. [C] Employees may feel it hard to accept.insincere praise. [D] Let employees know exactly for what they are praised. [E] In my opinion, we are not generous enough to give praise. [F] Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis. [G] Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me. 61、 Mike 62、 Frank 63、 Joyce 64、 Ellen 65、 Diana 参考答案及精析 第三部分阅读理解 Part A Text 1 参考译⽂： 1997年，年龄均超过60岁的25名⽇本市民发起了⼀场Jeeba运动(Jeeba意为⽼年男性与⼥性)，⽣产适合于⽼年⼈使⽤的产品。
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公共英语三级阅读题和答案1.【答案】 A【考点解析】本题是一道标点符号题。
通过本题题干中的“solitary一词”可将本题的答案信息中心确定在第一段第十行即第一段第四句话，通过仔细阅读和理解本句话以及本句前后的两句话，可以得出本题的正确选项 A。
其实美国的女权主义运动者并不“孤单”(solitary)，因为她们的思想和行动是和欧洲大陆的女权主义者有着千丝万缕的联系，是国际女权运动的一部分。
考生在解题时要善于理解标点符号，更要善于对原文的细节进行推导。
2.【答案】 B【考点解析】本题是一道细节推导题。
根据本题题干中的“European historians 可”将本题的答案信息来源迅速确定在第二段第四句，通过阅读本句分号前后的内容，可以推导出作者的态度是否定的，其否定原因是第二段第四句分号前半部分所表达的内容。
本题的正确答案应该是 B。
考生在解题时一定要注意原文细节的推导，尤其是分句之间存在因果关系的时候。
3.【答案】 D【考点解析】这是一道归纳推导题。
但是本题的题干确没有明确给出本题在原文中的准确信息来源。
这时考生就会迷失答题思路。
请同学们一定要记住：每当自己迷失答题思路时，一定要多想一想全文的中心主旨句和每段的主题句，这会帮助考生寻找到解题的思路。
本题的正确答案应该是 D，因为选项 D所表达的内容和本文尾段一、二句所表达的内容相反。
选项 A、B、C的内容分别在第三段第一句、第三段第二句以及第二段首句涉及。
考生在解题时一定要牢记段落主题句。
4.【答案】 A【考点解析】这是一道审题定位题。
从本题题干中的“envisioned设”(想，预想)一词可将本题的答案信息来源迅速确定在倒数第二段第一句和第二句，因为倒数第二段第一句含有“project 计”(划，规划 )一词，倒数第二段第二句含有表示未来的“would一”词。
通过仔细阅读倒数第二段的一、二句话，发现这两句话都包含“globe或”“world，”可见本题的正确选项应该是 A。