全国英语等级考试（Public English Test System，简称PETS）是教育部考试中心设计开发的面向社会的英语考试体系。它的目的是更好地为国家的改革开放和对外交往的不断扩大服务，并为在适当时机进一步改革我国各种英语教育考试奠定技术基础。 　　PETS测试的重点是英语交际能力。它根据国际英语教学界通行的交际语言活动模式，对语言能力进行分类和定义。在试卷结构上，根据不同层次的需要，设置了考查听、说、读、写各种技能的题型，并确保各级别都能全面考查考生的交际能力。 　　PETS第三级为5个级别中的中间级，其标准相当于我国高中毕业生在大专院校又学了两年公共英语或自学了同等程度英语课程的水平。通过该级考试的考生，其英语水平可以满足企事业单位行政秘书、经理助理、一般管理人员或科技人员以及外企职员工作的需要。为满足第三级考试培训和学习需要，全国英语等级考试教材编写组在已出版成功教材的基础上，根据教育部2015年《全国英语等级考试大纲》（第三级）（以下简称《2015版考试大纲》）组织修订了本教材。 　　编写原则 　　1. 以纲为纲，紧扣大纲 　　本书以《2015版考试大纲》为编写依据，覆盖了《2015版考试大纲》规定的语法项目、功能意念语和词汇项目。面向欲参加PETS三级考试的所有自学考生和培训班考生。 　　2. 模块式结构和实用性训练，便于学习和应试相互促进 　　本教材每单元均由对话/独白、课文、单词和短语、注释、练习和补充阅读组成，每一个模块的设置都以考试大纲为依据，以训练考生听、说、读、写的交际能力为目的，并且在练习部分提供了与实际考试题型完全一致的实用性训练，既有助于考生英语交际能力和知识的提高，又能为其顺利通过考试铺平道路。 　　3. 选材新颖，知识性、趣味性并重 　　本教材题材新颖，时代感强。“对话/独白”模块选材实用，情景真实。“课文”和“补充阅读”模块的选材与本单元的交际话题相关联，又各有侧重，前者侧重知识性，后者侧重趣味性，相得益彰。 　　4. 系列配套，视听享受 　　本系列教材配有辅助同步学习的《教材同步学习指导》、《教材同步练习册》、MP3光盘和多媒体学习光盘。同步学习指导、练习册与教材各单元配合，提供同步复习和巩固练习；多媒体学习软件界面精美、动画指导、操作方便。内容包括每个Unit的对话/独白、课文和口语的听说互动训练，命题专家精彩讲解并传授的应试高招，一线名师精解历年试卷并归纳、总结的常考词汇、语法及对应的典型试题。方便考生展开生动的听、说、读、写训练，极大地提高了考生的学习兴趣。此外，本教材图文并茂、美观实用，不仅便于教师全方位授课、学生系统学习，更使教、学成为一种享受。 　　编写体例 　　本教材共有20章，每章覆盖一个交际话题。各章的首页提示简要描述了在本章（交际话题）内PETS第三级考生应达到的英语交际水平。 　　本教材共有20个单元，每单元内容包括： 　　1. 对话/独白该部分由与本单元交际话题相关的4段对话/独白组成，对话/独白情景真实、语言地道、长短恰当、难度适宜，目的是训练和提高学习者的听力水平。每段对话/独白前，均有提示语点明对话/独白的背景和数道依据对话/独白内容设置的问题，以帮助考生充分理解和操练对话/独白。 　　2. 课文课文是体现话题的阅读材料。每单元中均有一篇与该单元主话题相关的课文，目的是训练和提高考生的阅读理解水平。此外，每单元课文后均附有5个问题，以帮助考生了解自己对课文的理解程度。 　　3. 单词和短语单词和短语是本单元对话/独白和课文中出现的生词和短语，并按在对话/独白和课文中出现的先后顺序给出了单词的最新国际音标、词性和中文释义。 　　4. 注释注释针对对话/独白和课文，内容包括两方面：一是从语法、词汇等方面点拨对话/独白和课文中的难点；二是对长难句进行语法分析，并举例讲解语言点、知识点，目的是训练考生灵活运用语言的能力。 　　5. 练习练习是针对各单元的话题和重点考试内容设计的，考生可以对该单元的学习情况进行检测。该部分题型与笔试、口试考试真卷要求一致，以便于考生全面备考PETS三级。 　　6. 补充读物为使考生对相关话题进行更深入的了解，提高阅读能力，在每单元最后附有一篇补充读物。 　　7. 全真模拟试题本书配有期中、期末两套试卷。可以让考生通过练习巩固学习效果，达到以练代学及自测的目的。 　　8. 录音材料本书所赠的MP3光盘包括：每个Unit的对话/独白、课文、词汇、补充阅读的英语朗读，以及每个Unit的听力练习题的录音材料;本书的配套辅导——《教材同步学习指导》一书中10套同步训练习题的听力试题录音和《教材同步练习册》中的听力练习录音。 　　以上录音均由北美专业播音员朗读，发音标准、口音地道；听力练习的朗读语音、语速、停顿时长、朗读遍数均与真实考试一致。

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CHAPTER 1PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION AND PEOPLE
第一章个人情况与人们Unit1Personal Identification and People 个人情况与人们
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 2HOME AND FAMILY
第二章家 与 家 人Unit2Home and Family 家与家人
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 3ENVIRONMENT
第三章环境Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 4WEATHER AND CLIMATE
第四章天气与气候Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 5FOOD AND DRINK
第五章饮食Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 6FREE TIME ACTIVITIES
第六章闲 暇 活 动Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 7 DAILY LIFE
第七章日 常 生 活Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 8SHOPPING
第八章购物Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 9HOLIDAYS
第九章假日Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 10PLACES
第十章地方Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

学习成果期中测试卷
笔试部分
笔试部分参考答案
笔试部分听力录音稿
口试部分
CHAPTER 11TRAVEL
第十一章旅游Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading
CHAPTER 12HEALTH AND FITNESS
第十二章健康与保健Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 13SERVICES
第十三章服务Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 14SOCIAL RELATIONS
第十四章社 会 关 系Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 15JOBS AND OCCUPATION
第十五章工作与职业Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 16CURRENT AFFAIRS
第十六章时事Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 17EDUCATION
第十七章教育Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 18POPULAR SCIENCE
第十八章科 普 知 识Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 19HISTORY
第十九章历史Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

CHAPTER 20GEOGRAPHY
第二十章地理Unit
Dialogues & Monologue
Passage
Words and Expressions
Notes
Exercises
Supplementary Reading

学习成果期末测试卷
笔试部分
笔试部分参考答案
笔试部分听力录音稿
口试部分333附录附录一对话/独白、课文问题答案
附录二听力练习录音稿
附录三课后练习答案
附录四单词表

 

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　　1Daisy is introducing Sally to Smith.
　　Daisy:Good morning, Smith. Could I take a few minutes of your time?
　　Smith:Oh, it’s you, Daisy! What can I do for you?
　　Daisy:May I introduce my friend Sally to you, Smith? She’s an outstanding student in our college. She speaks good English. And also she is good at operating computer.
　　Sally:How do you do, Smith?
　　you, Sally. I have heard a little about you from Daisy. Would you like to work for two months in my company?
　　Sally:Of course I’d love to. I really want to get some real experience through my work here.
　　Smith:OK, please come to work at 8∶00 tomorrow morning.
　　Sally:See you tomorrow. Goodbye!2Alice receives Jack in a morning.
　　Alice:Good morning. Jack:Good morning. Is this Mr. Brown’s office?
　　Alice:Yes, that’s right. Can I help you?
　　Jack:I have an appointment with Mr. Brown at 10 o’clock.
　　Alice:Your name, please, sir?
　　Jack:Jack Clark. Alice:Just a moment. Oh, yes, Mr. Clark from Universal Trade Corporation. Would you please take a seat, Mr. Clark?I’ll tell Mr. Brown you are here.
　　Jack:Thank you.
　　Alice:(To Mr. Brown on his extension)Hello, Mr. Brown, Mr. Clark is here for his appointment... OK. (To Mr. Clark)Mr. Brown will come down to see you in a minute.
　　Jack:Thank you very much.
　　Alice:You’re welcome.3A couple are talking about their neighbour, Mr. Wang.
　　Wife:Darling, do you know anything about our new neighbour, Mr. Wang?
　　Husband:Nothing except that he goes to work at 7∶30 every morning.
　　Wife:He is quite special.
　　Husband:Special?What’s special about him?
　　Wife:Well, for one thing, he is Wang Li’s boyfriend. Mrs. Li has told me that.
　　Husband:What else?
　　Wife:He’s from a distant village three years ago with only 20 yuan in his pocket but now...
　　Husband:What has happened?
　　Wife:He has set up his company with about 200 employees. It’s reported that he has built a new school for his poor hometown.
　　Husband:A ragstoriches story!4The following monologue is about the life of a famous American—Benjamin Franklin.
　　“If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading, or do things worth  writing.” America has never forgotten Benjamin Franklin because he did both. He became famous for being a scientist, an inventor, a statesman, a printer, a philosopher, a musician, and an economist. Today, we honor Ben Franklin as one of our Founding Fathers and as one of America’s greatest citizens. He was born in 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts. His mother and father were of Puritan religion. They left England and moved to the English colony of Massachusetts to escape persecution for their religion. Franklin left school when he was ten and worked for his father for two years. Then he went to work on his brother’s newspaper. He became the editor of this paper when he was sixteen. He went to Philadelphia then and bought his own newspaper. He worked hard and by the age of 24 he was one of the most successful men there. In 1732
　　Franklin published a book “Poor Richard’s Almanac”. Most almanacs contained information for farmers, such as information about the days and weeks of the year and about the weather. To his almanac, Franklin added wise sayings of observations about life; some of these sayings are still famous today. For example, “Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise,” and “Waste not, want not,” and “A penny saved is a penny earned.”

　　Ambulance Girl
　　When I became a volunteer EMT, my friends were puzzled. They knew me to be deeply terrified of sick and dying people. If there was an accident on the road, I tucked my head in my hands to avoid seeing blood or broken glass.
　　My husband and I had been married 30 years. We loved to travel, read and write. But at age 52, I felt stuck in a midlife funk, cut off from others. Passing the local firehouse one day, I saw a sign:  “Volunteers wanted:  Fire/EMT.” The EMT part pointed to everything cowardly in me—my fear of death and disease. Maybe I could help others if I did this and could also save myself by facing what scared me most.
　　As time goes by, I was able to work through my fears. Now I understand that the closest I have ever felt to God is in the back of an ambulance. When I rush out to help sick strangers, I am part of something larger than myself. Sometimes I truly connect with someone who I would never have met otherwise—as I did with Nellie.
　　One midnight, the AIDS hospice needed help. A colleague and I were shown to a bedroom. Lying there was a thin black woman with wild hair. When I was given a printout of her medical history, I thought, this lady should be dead over ten times. She had AIDS, hepatitis and TB. She had had brain surgery. Tonight she had a seizure.
　　“Hello, I’m Clarissa, are you in pain?” I asked. She replied by cursing at me. I didn’t take offense.
　　When I rode alone with her in the back of the ambulance as another EMT drove, I reread the printout. Nellie was 33 years old. No previous address. No family members. No next of kin. Her whole life as presented here was just a list of medicines, symptoms and illnesses. One line caught my attention:  Hobbies. Nellie’s hobbies were sewing and gospel singing. I could not sew, but I loved gospel music.
　　“Nellie, it says here that you like gospel music, ” I asked. I expected another curse, but it didn’t come. “I really like Shirley Caesar, ” I continued, thinking of the singer’s heartbreaking song about a mother’s love for her ungrateful son, pouring her soul into every word.
　　Suddenly Nellie’s eyes moved back and forth. “I like her too, ” Nellie said weakly. I was stunned she could speak. I started naming other gospel singers. With each one, Nellie nodded back, and I saw her try to smile. I was not a singer, but I decided to pretend that I was. It was not unthinkable that Nellie might die during this ride to the hospital, that I would be the last face she ever saw, the last voice she ever heard. I wanted to say something meaningful to her, something other than “Where does it hurt?” So I started singing, and I held Nellie’s hand as I sang.
　　We reached the hospital, and she was wheeled to one of the ER rooms. I touched her thin shoulder. “Nellie, ” I said. She fixed her eyes on me. “Take care of yourself.” She gave me one long last look, and then turned her face to the wall.
　　When I climbed back into the ambulance, there was no more trace of Nellie. The driver had cleaned and sanitized everything. “Let’s go, ” I told him. As the ambulance pulled out, I felt like crying. But my eyes remained dry, like Nellie’s. Hobbies:  sewing and gospel music, I thought as we glided in the darkness of the night toward home.
　　……