PETS三級考試由筆試試卷和口試試卷組成。筆試試卷(120分鐘)分四部分：聽力、英語知識運用、閱讀理解和寫作。口試試卷(10分鐘)分三節考查考生的口語交際能力。以下是yjbys網小編整理的關於全國英語等級考試試題pets3閱讀精選，供大家備考。
Section II Reading( 50 minutes)
PartA
Directions:
Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Ma——
your ansumrs on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1
An embarrassing experience
It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled Lond trom Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my fiat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. I was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my
diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so fired that I could hardly stand, and to the question, "have you read this?" I replied with extreme foolishness, "Yes, hundreds of times. "
"And you have nothing to declare?"
"Nothing. "
"How long have you been out of this country?"
"About three months. "
"And during that time you have acquired nothing?"
"Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. "
He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.
"Where did you get that watch?"
I could have kicked myself. Two days ago, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.
I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement.
"It is not a question of confiscation," he said, "there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?"
It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.
26. When did the writer arrive at London airport?
[A] In the early morning. [B] Late at night.
[ C] At noon. [ D] Late in the morning.
27. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?
[ A] He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.
[ B ] He must have noticed the writer' s ugly watch.
[ C ] He wanted to embarrass the writer.
[ D] He must have noticed the writer's tiredness.
28. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?
[ A] He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.
[ B ] He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.
[ C ] He didn't like the watch at all.
[D] He was indifferent to the watch.
29. What must have happened to the writer in the end?
[ A] He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.
[ B ] He must have been given a fine as a punishment.
[ C] His Rolex must have been confiscated.
[ D ]His cheap watch must have been confiscated.
30. What do you think is the tone of the story?
[ A] Humorous. [ B] Sarcastic.
[ C 1 Solemn. [ D ] Matter-of-fact.
參考譯文
一次尷尬的經歷
當我們到達倫敦機場的時候還是凌晨，我已經從阿姆斯特丹往倫敦過電報了，預租了一輛車等我們，但是在我到達公寓之前又發生了一倒黴的事。在我所有的.旅行經歷中，英國海關從來沒有要求過我開啟一個包，而且僅僅需要申明我沒有攜帶需交關稅的商品，只有這一次外。當然，這是我的錯，旅途的極度疲勞和神經緊張已經使我與人交的能力衰退了。不管出於什麼原因，我太累了，累得幾乎站不穩。對於關人員提出的問題，“你看過這個嗎?”我極度愚蠢地回答：“看過幾百了。”
“你沒有什麼要申報的嗎?” “沒有。”
“你離開這個國家多久了?” “大概3個月了。”
“在這段時間裡你什麼也沒購置嗎?”
“除了我給你的清單上的東西什麼也沒有。”
他似乎有片刻的疑惑，但是過後他發起進攻了，當進攻發起的時候，完全出乎我的意料的。
“那塊手錶從哪來的?”
我懊惱極了，兩天前和朋友在浴室打水仗的時候，我忘記把我的勞士伊司特表摘下來了，它就很自然地停了，我去一家商店花l2先令6士買了這塊醜陋的表，它還發出很奇怪的聲音。在旅程中它莫名其妙停了兩次。
我解釋了但是我已經丟了面子，我從口袋裡拿出自己的手錶給他，並且補充說如果他沒收那件替代品我會很感激。
“這不是沒收的問題O”他說，“不申報關稅商品要罰款，現在可以把塊勞力士給我檢查嗎?”
我又花了l5分鐘說服他這塊勞力士不是私運品，然後他開始搜查的行李。
答案及解析
26.A【解析】細節題。文章第一句話說“It was the small hours of themorning when we arrived at London Airport.”，這裡的“smallhours”意思是“凌晨”，可知作者是在凌晨到達。故選A。
27.B【解析】推理題。海關官員問作者的表是從哪來的，而且是非常突然地發問，可推測他已經注意到那塊表了。故選B。
28.C 【解析】推理題。從作者描述這塊手錶時所用的語言，如“ugly”“made a strange noise”可以看出作者並不喜歡這塊表。
29.B【解析】推理題。從海關官員說“這不是沒收的問題，不申報關稅要罰款”可見作者最後被罰款。fine有“罰款”的意思。
30.A【解析】推理題。作者在文中用了很多對話，說明語氣是輕鬆的，且從作者敘述的方式可以看出寫作手法很幽默。故選A。
