2015年公共英语三级PETS3词汇练习题及答案

1. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ________.

A) mark B) feature C) trace D) appearance

2. 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

3. Criticism and self-criticism is necessary _______ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes.

A) by that B) at that C) on that D) in that

4. However， at times this balance in nature is ________， resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.

A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled

5. The patient‘s health failed to such an extent that he was put into ________ care.

A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight

6. Does everyone on earth have an equal right ________ an equal share of its resources?

A) by B) at C) to D) over

7. In 1914， an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe ________ Europe into a great war.

A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged

8. We had to ________ a lot of noise when the children were at home.

A) go in for B) hold on to C) put up with D) keep pace with

9. What he said just now had little to do with the question ________ discussion.

A) on B) in C) under D) at

10. Over a third of the population was estimated to have no ________ to the health service.

A) assessment B) assignment C) exception D) access

11. I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment.

A) nevertheless B) although C) in case D) so that

12. 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

13. Our journey was slow because the train stopped ________ at different villages.

A) unceasingly B) gradually C) continuously D) continually

14. I‘m very sorry to have ________ you with so many questions on such an occasion.

A) interfered B) offended C) impressed D) bothered

15. The price of beer ________ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.

A) altered B) ranged C) separated D) differed

16. 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

17. Although they plant trees in this area every year， the tops of some hills are still ________.

A) blank B) hollow C) vacant D) bare

18. 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

19. Tony is very disappointed ________ the results of the exam.

A) with B) for C) toward D) on

20. 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

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