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全国英语等级考试第三级

全国英语等级考试第三级

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SECTIONIListening

（25minutes）

Directions:

ThissectionisdesignedtotestYourabilitytounderstandspokenEnglish.Youwillhearaselectionofrecordedmaterialsandyoumustanswerthequestionsthataccompanythem.Therearetwopartsinthissection,PartAandPartB.

Remember,whileyouaredoingthetest,youshouldfirstputdownyouranswersinyourtestbooklet.Attheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection,youwillhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbookletontoyourANSWERSHEET.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,youmayraiseyourhandnowasyouwillnotbeallowedtospeakoncethetesthasstarted.

NowlookatPartAinyourtestbooklet.

PartA

Directions:

Youwillhear10shortdialogues.Foreachdialogue,thereisonequestionandfourpossibleanswers.Choosethecorrectanswer-A,B,CorD,andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.Youwillhave15secondstoanswerthequestionandyouwillheareachdialogueonlyonce.

1.Whatisthewomandoingatthemoment?

A.Havingabreak.

B.Havingacoffee.

C.Writingareport.

D.Visitingtheman.

2.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?

A.Repairherwindows.

B.Takecareofherhouse.

C.Takearestforafewdays.

D.Gototheseasidewithher.

3.Whatdowelearnaboutthewomanfromthedialogue?

A.Sheboughtasuitableskirt.

B.Shewantedtopurchaseaskirt.

C.Shereturnedaskirttotheshop.

D.Shecomplainedabouttheservice.

4.Whatdoesthemansaytothewoman?

A.Heenviesheralot.

B.Heenjoyscooking.

C.Heusuallyeatsout.

D.Herunsarestaurant.

5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?

A.Gardening.

B.Airquality.

C.Hotweather.

D.Lackofrain.

6.Whyisthewomanangrywithherson?

A.Heignoredtrafficsignals.

B.Hefailedtorepairhercar.

C.Hedidn'tattendhisclass.

D.Hedidn'ttakeheradvice.

7.Whydoesthemanfeelsorry?

A.HeforgothisDad'sbirthday.

B.Hedidn'tbuyabirthdaypresent.

C.Hedidn'tputthecakeinthefridge.

D.Hearrivedlateforhisdad'sbirthday.

8.Whereistheman'shouselocated?

A.Nearapark.

B.Byarestaurant.

C.Closetoahighway.

D.InaChineseneighborhood.

9.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutthedatainthearticle?

A.Itisoriginal.

B.Itisreliable.

C.Itisquestionable.

D.Itisauthoritative.

10.Whatdoesthemantellthewoman?

A.Thebesttimeforjobinterviews.

B.Thestrategiesforjobinterviews.

C.Hiscommentsonherrecentwork.

D.Hiscongratulationsonhergoodluck.

PartB

Directions:

Youwillhearfourdialoguesormonologues.Beforelisteningtoeachone,youwillhave5secondstoreadeachofthequestionswhichaccompanyit.Whilelistening,answereachquestionbychoosingA,B,CorD.Afterlistening,youwillhave10secondstocheckyouranswertoeachquestion.Youwillheartherecordingonlyonce.

Questions11-13arebasedonthefollowinginterviewwithJohnSmith,apsychologistonofficebehavior.

11.Whatistheman'sfirsttiponaproductiveworkday?

A.Arriveattheofficeearlier.

B.Jumpintopaperworkfirst.

C.Startwithlessdifficulttasks.

D.Getreadywithin15minutes.

12.Whyshouldpersonalphonecallsbeavoided?

A.Theymaytakealotoftime.

B.Theymayreducesocialtime.

C.Theymayspoilagreatmood.

D.Theymaycauseerrorsinwork.

13.Whyshouldanalarmbeset?

A.Togiveago-homesignal.

B.Toremindpeopletorelax.

C.Tomakepeopleworkfast.

D.Towarnpeopleofanemergency.

Questions14-17arebasedonthefollowingconversationbetweentwofriends.

14.WhatnewsdoesReneesharewithTom?

A.Shemetahighschoolclassmate.

B.Shefoundanoldfriend'saddress.

C.Shepaidavisittoherhighschool.

D.Shegotintouchwithanoldfriend.

15.WhydidReneeandherfriendlosecontact?

A.Herfriend'sfamilyleftforanothercity.

B.Herfriendtransferredtoanotherschool.

C.Theyhadanargumentanddriftedapart.

D.Theyweretoobusytowritetoeachother.

16.WhatdoesTomsayabouthisoldfriends?

A.Hehaslosttouchwithallofthem.

B.Hemaintainscontactwithmostofthem.

C.Hehasregainedcontactwithafewofthem.

D.Hekeepsintouchwithoneortwoofthem.

17.HowdidRenee'sfriendgetheremailaddress?

A.Fromanoldaddressbook.

B.Fromoneoftheirformerteachers.

C.Fromanotherhighschoolclassmate.

D.FromthewebsiteofRenee'scompany.

Questions18-21arebasedonaconversationbetweenLisaandherformerneighborJohn.

18.Whydidthewomandecidetocancelhervacation?

A.Shehadtroublewithherhealth.

B.Shehadtroublewithherinvestment.

C.Shehadtoattendafinancialcourse.

D.ShehadtoattendaconferenceinPads.

19.Whatdidthewomandoaftershegraduatedfromcollege?

A.Sheworkedasastocktrader.

B.Sheworkedasastockanalyst.

C.Sheworkedasafinanceteacher.

D.Sheworkedasacompanymanager.

20.Whydidthewomanwanttostartherowncompany?

A.Tomakemoremoney.

B.Tohavemoretimeforherself.

C.Tofindmorebusinessopportunities.

D.Toknowmoreaboutthestockmarket.

21.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthepresenteconomicstimulatingpackage?

A.Relieved.

B.Optimistic.

C.Unconfident.

D.Disappointed.

Questions22-25arebasedonthefollowinginterviewbetweenareporterandMr.Smithonhiswebsite.

22.Whichindustryistheman'swebsiteconcernedwith?

A.News.

B.Music.

C.Education.

D.Television.

23.Whomistheman'swebsitemainlymeantfor?

A.CollegestudentsinAsia.

B.Englishlearnersofallages.

C.Teenagersandyoungadults.

D.Anyvisitorsforentertainment.

24.Whatdoesthewebsitewantitsvisitorstogetfamiliarwith?

A.Classicfilms.

B.Westernmusic.

C.Englishaccents.

D.Publicspeeches.

25.Whatdoesthemanhopehiswebsitewilldointhreeyears?

A.Fulfillitsshort-termgoal.

B.GetabigmarketinAsia.

C.Becomeself-financed.

D.Getmoreinvestments.

Nowyouhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbooklettoYourANSWERSHEET.ThatistheendofListeningComprehension.

SECTION11Reading

（50minutes）

PartA

Directions:

Readthefollowingtwotexts.AnswerthequestionsoneachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersonyourANSWERSHEET.

Text1

Isabelhasturneddowntwojoboffersinthepastyear.In2006,shestartedherownconsultingpractice,butby2008,mostofherlargerclientshadtodropherbecauseoftheeconomy.In2011,shewasundertakingirregularassignmentsandknewsheneededasteadyjob.ThefirstjobsheconsideredwasDirectorofHRforacompanyinUtah.Aftertheinitialinterviews,shefeltthejobfitherexceptforthelocation.Still,sheflewwesttomeetthehiringmanager.ThehiringmanagerexplainedthatIsabelwasthetopcandidateforthejobbutthat,beforeshecontinuedwiththeprocess,sheshouldbetterunderstandthefirm'sculture.ShedirectedIsabeltoseveralvideosofthecompany'sCEO,whoregularlyappearedinfrontofthecompanyincostumeaspartofmoralebuildingexercisesandexpectedhisseniorleaderstodothesame."EventhoughIwasdesperateforajob,IknewIcouldn'tdothat,"Isabelsays.Shecalledtherecruitertoturndownthejobandexplainedthatshedidn'tfeeltherewasaculturalfit.

Afewmonthslater,sheinterviewedforanotherjob:

adirectorofemployeerelationsatalocaluniversity.Afterseveralinterviews,thehiringmanagertoldherthejobwashersifshewantedit.Thejobhadmanypositives:

itwasalow-stressenvironment,itofferedgreatbenefits,andtheuniversitywasanemployee-friendlyplace.ButthejobwasrelativelyjuniordespitethetitleandIsabelworrieditwouldn'tbechallengingenough.Finally,sheturneditdown."ItwouldbegreattohaveapaycheckandgreatbenefitsbutIwoulddefinitelyhavetroublesleepingatnight,"shesays.

Inbothcases,shewasfrankwiththehiringmanagersaboutwhyshewasn'ttakingthejobs."Inthepast,itfeltlikedating,Iwasworriedabouthurtingpeople'sfeelings,"shesays.However,theyappreciatedherfranknessandthankedherforherhonesty.Shesaysitwashardtoturndownthejobsanditwasariskforherfinanciallybutshefeltshehadto.

26.In2011,Isabel_______

A.didconsultingnowandthen

B.foundajobclosetoherhome

C.refusedseveraljobinterviews

D.ranasuccessfulconsultingfirm

27.Isabelturneddownthefirstjoboffermainlybecauseofits_______

A.CEO

B.culture

C.location

D.recruiter

28.Isabelwasdissatisfiedwiththesecondjobduetoits_______

A.juniorrifle

B.lowbenefits

C.Environment

D.lackofchallenge

29.Isabelbelievedthatherrejectionofthejobswas______

A.harmful

B.surprising

C.justifiable

D.troublesome

30.AccordingtoIsabel,itisimportantto______

A.lookforjobswithlittlestress

B.lookforjobswithgreatbenefits

C.betruthfulindecliningjoboffers

D.becautiousindecliningjoboffers

Text2

Youdonotusuallygetsomethingfornothing.Now,anewstudyrevealsthattheevolutionofanimprovedlearningabilitycouldcomeataparticularlyhighprice:

anearlierdeath.

Pastexperimentshavedemonstratedthatitisrelativelyeasy.throughselectivebreedingtomakerats,honeybeesand-thatgreatfavouriteofresearchers-fruitfliesalotbetteratlearning.Animalsthatarebetterlearnersshouldbecompetitiveand,thus,overtime,cometodominateapopulationbynaturalselection.Butimprovedlearningabilitydoesnotgetselectedamongsttheseanimalsinthewild.Noonereallyunderstandswhy.

TadeuszKaweckiandhiscolleaguesatthe