2012全国英语等级考试三级必备词汇汇总PETS3高频词汇
1. touch down 降落，着陆
2. brand-new 崭新的
3. head for 朝……去
4. vast [vɑ:st]大的，辽阔的
5. not surprisingly 果然
6. competitive prices [k?m’petitiv]便宜的价格
7. be free of 没有，免于
8. typically 典型地
9. on end 连续
10. assert 断言
11. downplay 对……轻描淡写，不重视
12. put……in perspective[p?’spektiv] 多角度考虑问题
13. dispose of 处置，处理
14. dealer [‘di:l?]商人
15. show concern for [k?n’s?:n]关注，关心
16. incomparable[in’k?mp?r?bl]不可比的，没有可比性的
17. tremendous [tri’mend?s]巨大的，数量大的
18. troop 军队，剧团
19. commendable [k?’mend?bl]被称赞的
20. prohibit [pr?’hibit]禁止
21. enforce 强行实施
22. inspect 检查，检验
23. potential[p?’ten??l] 潜在的，未来的
24. rough road [r?f]不平的道路
25. contribute to [k?n’tribjut]有助于，对……作贡献
26. inconsiderate [‘?nk?n’sid?r?t]不体贴的，自私的，素质差的
27. conscientious [‘k?n?i’en??s]勤恳的，认真的，有良心的
28. passable 可通过的
29. ridiculous [ri’dikjul?s]荒唐的，怪异的
30. immoral [i’m?r?l]不道德的
31. slack 松懈的，不认真的
32. devoted [di’v?utid]敬业的=committed=dedicated
33. contrast [‘k?ntr?st]对比，反差
34. environment-friendly [in’vai?r?nm?nt]环保的
35. switch 转换，改变
36. swallow [‘sw?l?u]吞下
37. fatal [‘feit?l]致命的
38. short-term短期的
39. sex-specific[spi’sifik]与性别有关的，特定性别的
40. irregular periods [i’reɡjul?]月经失调
41. stroke 中风
42. affect 影响，破坏
43. childbirth 生孩子，分娩
44. regardless of 不管，不顾，尽管
45. overlook 忽视，忽略
46. sign [sain]信号，迹象（single[‘si?ɡl] 单一的; 单个的; 仅有一个的; 单独的适于一人的, 一人用的, 一人做的
未婚的, 独身的）
47. result from [ri’z?lt]由于
48. issue 热点话题，出版，发行
49. ideal 理想的
50. confederation 邦联，协会
51. with regard to 有关，根据
52. regarding, concerning[k?n’s?:ni?] 有关，关于
53. alcohol [‘?lk?’h?l]酒精
54. liquor [‘lik?]酒（总称）
55. minor [‘main?]未成年人
56. fine 罚款
57. privilege [‘privilid?]特权，优待
58. tradition [tr?’di??n]传统
59. determine [di’t?:min]确定，决定，规定
60. implement [‘implim?nt]实施，执行
61. expose [iks’p?uz]使……暴露
62. suspect [s?’spekt]怀疑（某人做了某事）
63. detect 检测，勘探
64. nevertheless [‘nev?e?’les]然而=however
65. moreover [m?:’r?uv?]而且，再者
66. application 应用
67. expenditure [iks’pend it??]费用，开支
68. peak 顶峰，到达顶峰
69. climax 高潮
70. upgrade 升级（degrade降级；grade等级，级别）
71. uplift 提高，抬高
72. shift 切换，改变
73. pioneering [‘pai?’ni?ri?]开拓性的
74. approximately[?pr?ksi’m?tli]近似地
75. ethnic [‘eθnik]民族的，种族的
76. mix=combination [‘k?mbi’nei??n]结合
77. territory [‘terit?ri]领土，范围
78. fume [fju:m]烟雾
79. soot 烟尘
80. in the rear of the house 在房子的后面
81. intrusion [in’tru:??n]入侵
82. acquaintances [?’kweint?ns]熟人，朋友
83. be preoccupied with [pri:’?kjupaid]专注于，专心
84. destruction 破坏
85. average [‘?v?rid?]普通的，一般的
86. tap away 敲打（键盘）
87. handheld device 手携式设备
88. picture……as……把……想象成……
89. denial [di’nai?l]否认
90. extent 程度，影响力
91. plug into 插入（电源插座）
92. contrary [‘k?ntr?ri]相反的，对立的
93. be engaged [in’ɡeid?d]投入，参加
94. c omprehensive [‘k?mpri’hensiv]综合的
95. enthusiastic [in’θju:zi’?stik] 热情的，热心的
96. ostrich [‘?strit?]鸵鸟
97. hatch [h?t?]孵match 比赛watch观看patch补丁catch捕捉
98. surplus [‘s?:pl?s]多余的，附加的
99. consistent 一贯的，一致的，不变的
100. distinguish……from……[dis’ti?ɡwi?]区分
101. colony [‘k?l?ni]群居，殖民地
102. fate [feit]命运
103. emphasis [‘emf?sis]强调
104. soul mate 灵魂伴侣（soul[s?ul] 灵魂mate [meit]伙伴, 同事，配偶, 伴侣）105. supportive 支持的
106. intimacy [‘intim?si]亲密度
107. trial [‘trai?l]尝试（try）
108. identify [ai’dentifai]识别
109. u ltimate [‘?ltimit]最终的
110. pursuit 追求
111. definition [‘defi’ni??n]定义
112. caution 小心，谨慎
113. artificial intelligence人工智能
[‘ɑ:ti’fi??l] 人造的, 人工的, 假的[in’telid??ns] 智力, 智慧; 理解力
114. analysis [?’n?l?sis]分析
115. process 处理，加工
116. reinforce [‘ri:?n’f?:s]加强
117. genuinely 真正地
118. be subordinate to [s?’b?:dinit]附属于，服务于
119. prompt [pr?mpt]促进，推动
120. motivate [‘m?utiveit]激发，给与动力
121. promising [‘pr?misi?]有前途的，有希望的
122. defect 缺陷，缺点(effect [i’fekt] 结果, 实现, 使生效, 引起)
123. financially(财政上,金融上) affordable 买不起(financial [fai’n?n??l, ‘fi-]财政的, 财务的, 金融的affordable [?’f?:d?bl] 付得起的, 不太昂贵的)
124. artistic艺术的(art 艺术; act行动; actor演员(尤指男演员)
125. supernatural [‘sju:p?’n?t??r?l]超自然的，灵异的
126. counteract [‘kaunt?’r?kt]抵消
127. specific [spi’sifik]特定的，具体的
128. hand down 传代
129. grind, mill 研磨
130. inhabit [in’h?bit]居住
131. crush 粉碎
132. steady [‘stedi]稳定的，稳步的
133. preserve this craft [pri’z?:v]保存这种工艺
134. transfer 转变，转移
135. substance 物质
136. exclusive [iks’klu:siv]唯一的，专有的，排他的
137. commercially available 可以买到的commercial [k?’m?:??l] 商业的
商品化的；商用的; [?’veil?bl] 可用的或可得到的
138. alert 警觉的，活跃的，灵活的
139. imitation 仿制品，模仿
140. principally[‘prins?pli] 首要地
141. concisely 确切地，明确地concise [k?n’sais]
142. demonstration [‘dem?ns’trei??n]演示，示威，展示
143. replace 替代，取代
144. laser [‘leiz?]镭射，激光
145. beam 光束
146. transmit 传输
147. precise 准确的
148. drift 浮动
149. seal off 封闭
150. vessel [‘ves?l]血管
151. numerous [‘nju:m?r?s]数量众多的
152. defense 防御，保护
153. apparent 明显的，显然的
154. monitor 显示器，监控
155. instant messaging service [‘s?:vis]即时聊天工具
156. attachment 附件，配件
157. broadband [‘br?:db?nd]宽带
158. slide 幻灯片
159. configuration [k?n’fiɡju’rei??n]配置,构造, 形状, 外貌, 轮廓
160. shots 发射，照片，注射
161. live 现场的
162. device 设备，装置
163. log in 登录，注册
164. resemble[ri’zembl] 相像vt 像…, 类似于
165. legal history司法经历[‘l i:ɡ?l] [‘hist?ri]
166. claim[kleim]声称，自称，索赔，认领，索命（害死）167. troubleshooter [‘tr?b(?)l?u:t?]故障检修员
168. abusive[?’bju:siv] 虐待的，变态的
169. gloom 忧郁，阴郁
170. draughtswoman 高级员工
draughtsman国际象棋的棋子, 起草人
171. clerical [‘klerik?l]工作方面的
172. continuity 连续，衔接
173. swing, swung, swung, 摇摆，摇晃
174. my mind would just go blank 脑子一片空白
175. previous [‘pri:vi?s], former 先前的，以前的
176. capacity [k?’p?siti]容量，承载量，能力
177. relieved 放松的，解脱的
178. payout 补偿金
179. dedicated [‘dedikeitid]致力于，敬业的，特定的
180. framework 框架
181. curriculum [k?’rikjul?m] 课程
182. compel [k?m’pel]迫使
183. be independent [‘?ndi’pend?nt] of 独立于，不受……所转移184. interact 互动，沟通
185. nature [‘neit??] 本质，实质，特征
186. trial [‘trai?l] 尝试
187. complex 大楼，复杂的，系列
188. deposit 存款，沉积
189. particle 微粒，颗粒
190. germ [d??:m] 细菌
191. odor 气味，臭味
192. application 应用，申请
193. tear 撕扯，撕开; n.眼泪, 泪水weep [wi:p] 哭泣
194. weave, wove, woven 织布
195. garment 衣服，服装
196. revolutionary [‘rev?’lu:??n?ri]改革的，革命的
197. no wonder [‘w?nd?] 难怪
wonder [‘w?nd?] 对…感到疑惑, 惊奇, 惊叹, 惊异, 惊诧wonderful极好的, 精彩的, 绝妙的
198. spin cycles 滚筒
spin [spin] 使…旋转, 杜撰
199. revenue [‘rev?nju:]收入
200. diverse [dai’v?s]多样的
201. boast 吹嘘，夸大，以拥有……而自豪
202. manual [‘m?nju?l] n. 指导手册
adj.用手的, 手工的
203. confront 面对
204. restraint 约束，限制
205. eternal [i:t?:nl]永久的，最终的
206. chromosome [kr?um?s?um]染色体
207. genome [d?i:n?um] project 基因组项目
208. bizarre [bi’zɑ:] 古怪的，怪异的
209. stable 稳定的，稳固的
210. pursuit 追求，追逐, 工作; 消遣; 嗜好
211. comparison 比较，对比
212.according to 根据按照
补充：rot v. 腐烂；腐朽；堕落inventor n. 发明家statesman n. 政治家；政客philosopher n. 哲学家economist n. 经济学家found v.创办，建立，铸造puritan adj.清教徒的；n.清教徒persecution n. 迫害；烦扰almanac n. 历书，年鉴ambulance n. 救护车volunteern.自愿；志愿者v.自愿puzzle v.使迷惑n.谜，迷惑，难terrifieda.恐惧的，受惊吓的tuck v. 挤进；塞，使隐藏avoid v. 避开，避免midlife m. 中年funk n. 怯懦，恐惧，恐怖local a. 地方的，当地的firehousen. 消防站，消防队cowardl a. 胆怯的，胆小的scare v.&n.惊恐，恐慌hospice n. 收容所，济贫院；旅馆住宿处colleague n.同事，同僚printout n. 打印件seizure n. （疾病的）突然发作curse n.诅咒；咒语v.诅咒，咒骂offense (=offence)n.冒犯，触怒previous a.先前的，以前的kin n. 家属（集合称）；亲戚；血缘关系symptom n. （医）症状，征兆gospel n. 福音performance n. 表演，演出stun v. 使晕倒，使惊吓unthinkable a. 不能想象的，想象不到的wheel v. 推动trace n. 痕迹，踪迹sanitize v. 消毒，进行卫生处理feel like想做。。。，具有。。。的倾向或欲望glide v.滑行，滑动approve of 赞成，许可，批准occupation n.占据；占用；职业upwardly adv. 向上地mobile adj.移动的，易变的，机动的ambition n. 志向，雄心；野心wisdom n. 智慧；英明；名言obsolete adj. 过时的；陈旧的overnight a. 一夜之间original a. 独创的，新颖的teenager n. 十几岁的青少年optimism n. 乐观；乐观主义imperturbable a. 沉着的，冷静的ability n. 能力，才干crisis n. 危机，危险期opportunity n. 机会，时机growth n. 生长，发展，增长senior a. 高级的，地位较高的representative n. 代表involve v. 包括，涉及solve v. 解决，解答philosophy n. 哲学
名词性词组
1. by accident 偶然地
2.in accordance with 与…一致
3.on account of 因为
4.in addition （to）除了
5.in advance 提前
6.take advantage of 利用
7.in agreement with 与…一致8.answer to 对…的回答
9.an appetite for 对…的爱好10.on arrival 已到达
11.out of control 失去控制12.in association with 与…相联系
13.on the average 平均数14.on the basis of 在…基础58英语，学位考试专题15.on board 在船、飞机上16.on behalf of 代表
17.（run）out of breath 跑得喘不过气来18.on business 忙于事业
19.in any case 无论如何20.by chance 偶然，碰巧
21.in case （of）万一22.in charge of 负责
23.around the clock 昼夜不停地24.in common 共同的，共有的
25.in conclusion 最后，总之26.by comparison 与…相比较
27.on condition that 如果，在…条件下28.in connection with/to 关于
29.in consequence of 由于，因为…的缘故30.on the contrary 相反
31.in contrast with/to 与…截然不同，形成对比32.in the course of 在…过程中33.at the cost of 以…为代价34.out of date 过时
out of danger 脱离危险out of fashion 过时，不再时兴
out of work 失去工作out of order 失去控制
out of practice 荒疏out of question 毫无疑问
35.in debt负债36.under discussion 处于讨论之中
37.in detail 详细地38.in the distance 在远处58英语学习
39.at sb’s disposal 受到某人的摆布40.off earth 究竟
41.in effect 事实上，实际上42.off duty 下班
43.in the end 最终，终于44.at all events 无论如何
45.in the event of 万一46.in essence 本质上
47.with the exception 除了情况48.in excess 过度，超过
49.to an extent 到达…程度50.face to face 面对面地
51.in favor of 支持，有利于52.on fire 在燃烧
53.in force 有效，在实施中54.in the future 未来
55.on the grounds of 以…为理由56.on guards 警惕，防范
57.hand in hand 手拉手58.at hand 在附近，即将到来
59.at hear 内心里60.in honor of 为了，以…的名义
61.in a hurry 匆忙地62.at intervals 间歇性地
63.at length 详细地64.in the light of 依据，根据
65.at a loss 不知所措地66.as a matter of fact 事实上
67.bymeans of 通过…手段68.by no means 绝不
69.in memory of 为了纪念…70.by mistake 错误的
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2012pets3考试高分写作必备的22个句型1、... the + ~ est + 名词+ （that）+ 主词+ have ever + seen （known/heard/had/read，etc）
... the most + 形容词+ 名词+ （that）+ 主词+ have ever + seen （known/heard/had/read，etc）
例句：Helen is the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen.
海伦是我所看过最美丽的女孩。
Mr. Chang is the kindest teacher that I have ever had.
张老师是我曾经遇到最仁慈的教师。
2、Nothing is + ~ er than to + V Nothing is + more + 形容词+ than to + V
例句：Nothing is more important than to receive education.
没有比接受教育更重要的事。
3、... cannot emphasize the importance of ~~~ too much.
(再怎么强调……的重要性也不为过。）
例句：We cannot emphasize the importance of protecting our eyes too much.
我们再怎么强调保护眼睛的重要性也不为过。
4、There is no denying that + S + V ……
（不可否认的……）
例句：There is no denying that the qualities of our living have gone from bad to worse.
不可否认的，我们的生活品质已经每况愈下。
5、It is universally acknowledged that + 句子
（全世界都知道……）
例句：It is universally acknowledged that trees are indispensable to us.
全世界都知道树木对我们是不可或缺的。
6、There is no doubt that + 句子
（毫无疑问的……）
例句：There is no doubt that our educational system leaves something to be desired.
毫无疑问的我们的教育制度令人不满意。
7、An advantage of ... is that + 句子
（……的优点是……）
例句：An advantage of using the solar energy is that it won't create （produce）any pollution.
使用太阳能的优点是它不会制造任何污染。
8、The reason why + 句子... is that + 句子
（……的原因是……）
例句：The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can provide us with fresh air./
The reason why we have to grow trees is that they can supply fresh air for us.
我们必须种树的原因是它们能供应我们新鲜的空气。
9、So + 形容词+ be + 主词+ that + 句子
（如此……以致于……）
例句：So precious is time that we can't afford to waste it. 时间是如此珍贵，我们经不起浪费它。
10、Adj + as + Subject（主词）+ be，S + V...
（虽然……）例句：Rich as our country is，the qualities of our living are by no means satisfactory.
{by no means = in no way = on no account 一点也不}
虽然我们的国家富有，我们的生活品质绝对令人不满意。
11、The+~er+S+V，...the+~er+S+V...
The+more+Adj+S+V，... the+more+Adj+S+V...
（愈……愈……）
例句：The harder you work，the more progress you make.
你愈努力，你愈进步。
The more books we read，the more learned we become. 我们书读愈多，我们愈有学问。
12、By+Ving，...can...
（借着……，……能够……）
例句：By taking exercise，we can always stay healthy.
借着做运动，我们能够始终保持健康。
13、...enable+Object（受词）+to+V
（……使……能够……）
例句：Listening to music enable us to feel relaxed.
听音乐使我们能够感觉轻松。
14、On no account can we+V...
（我们绝对不能……）
例句：On no account can we ignore the value of knowledge.我们绝对不能忽略知识的价值。
15、It is time+S+过去式
（该是……的时候了）
例句：It is time the authorities concerned took proper steps to solve the traffic problems.
该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。
16、Those who...
（……的人……）
例句：Those who violate traffic regulations should be punished. 违反交通规定的人应该受处罚。
17、There is no one but...
（没有人不……）
例句：There is no one but longs to go to college. 没有人不渴望上大学。
18、be+forced/compelled/obliged+to+V （不得不……）
例句：Since the examination is around the corner，I am compelled to give up doing sports. 既然考试迫在眉睫，我不得不放弃做运动。
19、It is conceivable that+句子
（可想而知的）
It is obvious that +句子
（明显的）
It is apparent that+句子
（显然的）例句：It is conceivable that knowledge plays an important role in our life.
可想而知，知识在我们的一生中扮演一个重要的角色。
20、That is the reason why...
（那就是……的原因）
例句：Summer is sultry.That is the reason why I don't like it.夏天很燠热。那就是我不喜欢它的原因。
21、For the past+时间，S+现在完成式……
(过去……年来，……一直……）
例句：For the past two years,I have been busy preparing for the examination.
过去两年来，我一直忙着准备考试。
22、Since+S+过去式，S+现在完成式
例句：Since he went to senior high school，he has worked very hard.
自从他上高中，他一直很用功
2012 pet3考试写作需要掌握八种句型
1.表示原因
1)There are three reasons for this.
2)The reasons for this are as follows.
3)The reason for this is obvious.
4)The reason for this is not far to seek.
5)The reason for this is that.……
6)We have good reason to believe that.……
例如：
There are three reasons for the changes that have taken place in our life. Firstly，people's living standard has been greatly improved.Secondly，most people are well paid，and they can afford what they need or like. Last but not least，more and more people prefer to enjoy modern life. 注：如考生写第一个句子没有把握，可将其改写成两个句子。如：Great changes have taken place in our life. There are three reasons for this.这样写可以避免套用中的表达失误。
2.表示好处
1)It has the following advantages.
2)It does us a lot of good.
3)It benefits us quite a lot.
4)It is beneficial to us.
5)It is of great benefit to us.
例如：
Books are like friends. They can help us know the world better，and they can open our minds and widen our horizons.Therefore，reading extensively is of great benefit to us.
3.表示坏处
1)It has more disadvantages than advantages.
2)It does us much harm.
3)It is harmful to us.
例如：
However，everything divides into two.Television can also be harmful to us. It can do harm to our health and make us lazy if we spend too much time watching television.
4.表示重要、必要、困难、方便、可能
1)It is important(necessary，difficult，convenient，possible)for sb.to do sth.
2)We think it necessary to do sth.
3)It plays an important role in our life.
例如：
Computers are now being used everywhere，whether in the government，in schools or in business.Soon，computers will be found in every home，too. We have good reason to say that computers are playing an increasingly important role in our life and we have stepped into the Computer Age.
5.表示措施
1)We should take some effective measures.
2)We should try our best to overcome(conquer)the difficulties.
3)We should do our utmost in doing sth.
4)We should solve the problems that we are confronted(faced)with.
例如：The housing problem that we are confronted with is becoming more and more serious. Therefore，we must take some effective measures to solve it.
6.表示变化
1)Some changes have taken place in the past five years.
2)A great change will certainly be produced in the world's communications.
3)The computer has brought about many changes in education.
例如：Some changes have taken place in people's diet in the past five years. The major reasons for these changes are not far to seek.Nowadays，more and more people are switching from grain to meat for protein，and from fruit and vegetable to milk for vitamins.
7.表示事实、现状
1)We cannot ignore the fact that.……
2)No one can deny the fact that.……
3)There is no denying the fact that.……
4)This is a phenomenon that many people are interested in.
5)However，that's not the case.
例如：
We cannot ignore the fact that industrialization brings with it the problems of pollution. To solve these problems，we can start by educating the public about the hazards of pollution. The government on its part should also design stricter laws to promote a cleaner environment.
8.表示比较
1)Compared with A，B.……
2)I prefer to read rather than watch TV.
3)There is a striking contrast between them.
例如：
Compared with cars，bicycles have several advantages besides being affordable.Firstly，they do not consume natural resources of petroleum.Secondly，they do not cause the pollution https://www.doczj.com/doc/8e15780829.html,st but not least，they contribute to people's health by giving them due physical
公共英语三级样题：自述篇（口语）
Task：Identifying oneself；identifying things/ people；passing on information.
1、Interlocutor：
Good morning （afternoon）。My name is……and this is my colleague……He/she is just going to be listening to us.And your names are ……and ……？Would you tell me your candidate numbers so I can check them，please？Thank you.（Hand over the mark sheets to the assessor.）First of all we'd like to know something about you，Candidate A，so I'm going to ask you some questions.
2、Home town
Either：（for candidates from other provinces）1，Where did you live before you came here？2，How long have you lived here？3，How do you like it？Why？4，Do you think you will live here forever？Why？
Or：（For candidates taking the examination locally）1，Do you live near here？Whereabouts？2，What do you think are the good points about living there？3，How do you usually go to work / school？Why？
Thank you. Now，we'd like to know something about you，Candidate B，so I'm going to ask you some questions.
Family1，Could you tell us something about your family？2，What does your family usually do for the weekend？3，Do you enjoy it？Why？4，What do you think about living together with parents/by yourself？
Part 2 （3 minutes）
Interlocutor：Now，I'd like you to talk about something for about 3 minutes. I'm just going to listen.I'd like you to discuss what kinds of sports you enjoy doing and why.（Place picture sheet （including pictures of different sports： 1. football， 2. basketball，3. table tennis， 4. swimming）in front of candidates.）
Talk to each other about it. It is not necessary to agree with each other. You have only about 3 minutes for this.
Candidates：（Approximately 3 minutes.）
Interlocutor：Thank you. （Retrieve picture sheet.）Part 3 （4 minutes）
Interlocutor：Now，I'd like each of you to talk on your own for about one and a half minutes. I'm going to give each of you a different picture and I'd like you to talk about it. Candidate A，here is your picture （Chinese football team，after losing a match，walking out of the stadium）。Please let Candidate B have a look at it.
（Hand over the picture to Candidate A）
Candidate B，I'll give you your picture in a minute. Candidate A，I'd like you to describe the picture and tell us what you think about Chinese football. Remember you have only about one and a half minutes for this，so don't worry if I interrupt you.
Candidate A：（Approximately one and a half minutes.）
Interlocutor：Thank you. （Retrieve picture.）Candidate B，is there anything else you would like to say about the picture？
Candidate B：（Approximately 30 seconds.）
Interlocutor：Candidate B，here is your card （football fans on the stathe stadium，cheering for their team）。Please let Candidate A have a look at it.（Hand over the picture to Candidate B）
I'd like you to describe the picture and also tell us how you feel about the Chinese football fans. Remember you have only about one and a half minutes for this.
Candidate B：（Approximately one and a half minutes.）
Interlocutor：Thank you. （Retrieve picture.）Candidate A，is there anything else you would like to say about the picture？
Candidate A：（Approximately 30 seconds.）
Interlocutor：Thank you.
（That is the end of the test.）
2012 全国英语等级考试三级词汇练习
1. Without proper lessons，you could ________ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.
A）keep up B）pick up C）draw up D）catch up
2. Everything we eat and drink contains some salt；we can meet the body‘s need for it from natural sources without turning ________ the salt bottle.
A）up B）to C）on D）over
3. He always did well at school ________ having to do part-time jobs every now and then.
A）in spite of B）regardless of C）on account of D）to case of
4. ________ receiving financial support from family，community or the government is allowed，it is never admired.
A）As B）Once C）Although D）Lest
5. All the key words in the article are printed in _______ type so as to attract readers ‘attention.
A）dark B）dense C）black D）bold
6. I didn‘t ________ to take a taxi but I had to as I was late.
A）assume B）suppose C）mean D）hope
7. The hours ________ the children spend in their one-way relationship with television people undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.
A）in which B）on which C）when D）that
8. In Disneyland every year，some 800，000 plants are replaced because Disney refused to ________ signs asking his “guests”not to step on them.
A）put down B）put out C）put up D）put off
9. ________ difficulties we may come across，we‘ll help one another to overcome them.
A）Wherever B）Whatever C）However D）Whenever
10. On New Year‘s Eve，New York City holds an outdoor ________ which attracts a crowd of a million or more people.
A）incident B）event C）case D）affair
1-5 BBACD 6-10 CDCBB
1. I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment.
A）nevertheless B）although C）in case D）so that
2. Our new house is very ________ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.
A）adaptable B）comfortable C）convenient D）available
3. Our journey was slow because the train stopped ________ at different villages.
A）unceasingly B）gradually C）continuously D）continually
4. I‘m very sorry to have ________ you with so many questions on such an occasion.
A）interfered B）offended C）impressed D）bothered
5. The price of beer ________ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.
A）altered B）ranged C）separated D）differed
6. Our son doesn‘t know what to ________ at the university；he can’t make up his mind
about his future.
A）take in B）take up C）take over D）take after
7. Although they plant trees in this area every year，the tops of some hills are still ________.
A）blank B）hollow C）vacant D）bare
8. Being a pop star can be quite a hard life，with a lot of traveling ________ heavy schedules.
A）with regard to B）as to C）in relation to D）owing to
9. Tony is very disappointed ________ the results of the exam.
A）with B）for C）toward D）on
10. William Penn，the founder of Pennsylvania，________ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion.
A）peculiarly B）indifferently C）vigorously D）inevitably
1-5 CCDDB 6-10 BDDAC
1. A season ticket ________ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time.
A）grants B）promises C）entitles D）presents
2. In recent years much more emphasis has been put ________ developing the students‘productive skills.
A）over B）onto C）in D）on
3. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighbourhood have been allowed by the university to take in ________.
A）residents B）inhabitants C）lodgers D）settlers
4. The fire was finally brought under control，but not ________ extensive damage had been caused.
A）after B）before C）since D）as
5. Purchasing the new production line will be a ________ deal for the company.
A）profitable B）tremendous C）forceful D）favorite
6. Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in a queue all night.
A）provided B）whatever C）even if D）as if
7. Though he was born and brought up in America，he can speak ________ Chinese.
A）smooth B）fluent C）fluid D）flowing
8. He wrote an article criticizing the Greek poet and won ________ and a scholarship.
A）status B）fame C）faith D）courage
9. The older New England villages have changed relatively little ________ a gas station or two in recent decades.
A）except B）besides C）in addition to D）except for
10. The Car Club couldn‘t ________ to meet the demands of all its members.
A）ensure B）guarantee C）assume D）confirm
1-5 CDCBA 6-10 CBBDB
1. American football and baseball are becoming known to the British public through televised ________ from the United States.
A）transfer B）deliveries C）transportation D）transmissions
2. He will surely finished the job on time ________ he‘s left to do it in his own way.
A）in that B）so long as C）in case D）as far as
3. If this kind of fish becomes ________，future generations may never taste it at all.
A）minimum B）short C）seldom D）scarce
4. Agriculture was a step in human progress ________ which subsequently there was not anything comparable until our own machine age.
A）in B）for C）to D）from
5. The same factors push wages and prices up together，the one ________ the other.
A）emphasizing B）reinforcing C）multiplying D）increasing
6. Operations which left patients ________ and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.
A）exhausted B）abandoned C）injured D）deserted
7. ________ the temperature falling so rapidly，we couldn‘t go on with the experiment.
A）Since B）For C）As D）With
8. The bed has been ________ in the family. It was my great-grandmother‘s originally.
A）handed out B）handed over C）handed down D）handed round
9. According to the American federal government，residents of Hawaii have the longest life ________：77.2 years.
A）scope B）rank C）span D）scale
10. Our hopes ________ and fell in the same instant.
A）aroused B）arose C）raised D）rose
1-5 DBDCB 6-10 ADCCD
1. Many people like white color as it is a ________ of purity.
A）symbol B）sign C）signal D）symptom
2. This research has attracted wide ________ coverage and has featured on BBC television‘s Tomorrow’s World.
A）message B）information C）media D）data
3. I would never have ________ a court of law if I hadn‘t been so desperate.
A）sought for B）accounted for C）turned up D）resorted to
4. The energy ________ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.
A）transferred B）released C）delivered D）conveyed
5. During the process，great care has to be taken to protect the ________ silk from damage.
A）sensitive B）tender C）delicate D）sensible
6. Though _____ in a big city，Peter always prefers to paint the primitive scenes of country life.
A）grown B）raised C）tended D）cultivated
7. If people feel hopeless，they don‘t bother to ________ the skills they need to succeed.
A）adopt B）acquire C）accumulate D）assemble
8. The shop assistant was dismissed as she was ________ of cheating customers.
A）accused B）charged C）scolded D）cursed
9. All her energies are ________ upon her children and she seems to have little time for anything else.
A）guided B）aimed C）directed D）focused
10. Everyone should be _____ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated.
A）attributed B）entitled C）identified D）justified
答案1-5 ACDBC 6-10 BBADB
1. His wife is constantly funding ________ with him，which makes him very angry.
A）errors B）shortcomings C）fault D）flaw
2. Vitamins are complex ________ that the body requires in very small mounts.
A）matters B）materials C）particles D）substances
3. The police are trying to find out the ________ of the woman killed in the traffic accident.
A）evidence B）recognition C）status D）identity
4. All human beings have a comfortable zone regulating the ________ they keep from someone they talk with.
A）distance B）scope C）range D）boundary
5. We have planned an exciting publicity ________ with our advertisers.
A）struggle B）campaign C）battle D）conflict
6. ________ the help of their group，we would not have succeeded in the investigation.
A）Besides B）Regardless of C）But for D）Despite
7. ________ much is known about what occurs during sleep，the precise function of sleep and its different stages remains largely in the realm of assumption.
A）Because B）For C）Since D）While
8. John doesn‘t believe in ________ medicine；he has some remedies of his own.
A）standard B）regular C）routine D）conventional
9. Owing to __ competition among the airlines，travel expenses have been reduced considerably.
A）fierce B）strained C）eager D）critical
10. In Africa，educational costs are very low for those who are __ enough to get into universities.
A）ambitious B）fortunate C）aggressive D）substantial
1-5 CDDAB 6-10 CDDAB
1. The car ________ halfway for no reason.
A）broke off B）broke down C）broke up D）broke out
2. The newcomers found it impossible to ________ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.
A）suit B）adapt C）regulate D）coordinate
3. A ________ to this problem is expected to be found before long.
A）result B）response C）settlement D）solution
4. You have nothing to ________ by refusing to listen to our advice.
A）gain B）grasp C）seize D）earn
5. As a result of careless washing the jacket ________ to a child‘s size.
A）compressed B）shrank C）dropped D）decreased
6. He hoped the firm would ________ him to the Paris branch.
A）exchange B）transmit C）transfer D）remove
7. Having decided to rent a flat，we ____ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.
A）set about B）set down C）set out D）set up
8. The relationship between employers and employees has been studied ________.
A）originally B）extremely C）violently D）intensively
9. ________ their differences. The couple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other.
A）But for B）For all C）Above all D）Except for
10. One day I ________ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college.
A）came across B）came about C）came after D）came at
11. She was complaining that the doctor was ____ too much for the treatment he was giving her.
A）expending B）offering C）costing D）charging
12. The manager spoke highly of such ________ as loyalty，courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.
A）virtues B）features C）properties D）characteristics
13. Since the matter was extremely ________，we dealt with it immediately.
A）tough B）tense C）urgent D）instant
14. The shy girl felt ____ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher‘s questions.
A）amazed B）awkward C）curious D）amused
15. Frequently single-parent children ________ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.
A）take off B）take after C）take in D）take on
16. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ________.
A）mark B）feature C）trace D）appearance
17. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life，that a person learns by doing，and that teaching must ________ the curiosity and creativity of children.
A）seek B）stimulate C）shape D）secure
18. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary ______ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.