全国英语等级考试（PETS）三级仿真试题及答案解析(2025年下半年深圳)

全国英语等级考试（PETS）三级仿真试题及答案解析(2025年下半年深圳)SectionIListeningComprehensionPartADirections:Youwillhear15shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.1.M:Thecoffeehereisexcellent.Wouldyouliketotryacupbeforewestartthemeeting?W:Iusuallyprefertea,butI’vehadtoomuchcaffeinetoday.I’lljuststicktowater.Q:Whatwillthewomanprobablydrink?A.Coffee.B.Tea.C.Water.D.Juice.2.W:Didyoumanagetofixtheprinteryourself,ordidyouhavetocalltheITdepartment?M:Iwatchedatutorialonlineandfigureditouteventually.Itwasjustapaperjamdeepinside.Q:Howdidthemansolvetheproblem?A.HecalledtheITdepartment.B.Hewatchedanonlinevideo.C.Hereadtheinstructionmanual.D.Heboughtanewprinter.3.M:I’mthinkingabouttakingtheexpresstraintoShenzheninsteadofdriving.W:Itmightcostabitmore,butconsideringthetrafficonthehighway,it’stotallyworthit.Q:Whatdoesthewomanimply?A.Drivingischeaper.B.Theexpresstrainisabetterchoice.C.Thehighwayisverycleartoday.D.Shepreferstodrive.4.W:Theweatherforecastsaysit’sgoingtorainheavilythisweekend.M:That’sashame.Iwasplanningtotakethekidscampinginthesuburbs.We’llhavetogotothecinemainstead.Q:Whatwillthemanprobablydothisweekend?A.Gocamping.B.Watchamovieindoors.C.Gohiking.D.Visitthesuburbs.5.M:HowwasyourjobinterviewatthetechfirminNanshanDistrict?W:IthoughtImessedupthetechnicalpart,buttheyjustcalledmebackforasecondround!Q:Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Shefailedtheinterview.B.Shewasofferedthejobimmediately.C.Sheadvancedtothenextinterviewstage.D.Shedidn'tlikethetechfirm.6.W:Excuseme,isthisseattaken?Theothercarriageiscompletelyfull.M:No,notatall.Pleasegoahead.Theoverheadbinisalsoemptyifyouneedtoputyourluggagethere.Q:Wheredoestheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Onanairplane.B.Onatrain.C.Inacinema.D.Atabusstation.7.M:Iheardyou’removingtoanewapartment.Areyouleavingbecauseofthenoisyneighbors?W:Actually,therentisgoingupsignificantly,andIfoundabiggerplaceclosertomyofficeforthesameprice.Q:Whyisthewomanmoving?A.Theneighborsaretoonoisy.B.Therentisincreasing.C.Shewantsasmallerplace.D.Herofficeismoving.8.W:Didyousubmitthequarterlyfinancialreporttothemanager?Thedeadlineis5PMtoday.M:Isentitanhourago,butIjustrealizedIattachedthewrongfile.Ineedtoresenditimmediately.Q:Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Heforgotthedeadline.B.Hehasn'tfinishedthereport.C.Hesentthewrongattachment.D.Helostthefinancialreport.9.M:I’mexhausted.I’vebeendebuggingthiscodesince8AMandIstillcan'tfindtheerror.W:Maybeyoushouldstepawayforabit.Takingawalkmighthelpyouseethingsfromadifferentperspective.Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Keepworkinguntilhefindstheerror.B.Askacolleagueforhelp.C.Takeabreakandgoforawalk.D.Rewritethecodefromscratch.10.W:Thehotelreceptionistsaidtheswimmingpoolisclosedformaintenance.M:That’sdisappointing.Butwecanstillusethegymonthethirdfloor,right?Q:Whatcanwelearnaboutthehotel?A.Thegymisundermaintenance.B.Thepoolisclosed.C.Thethirdfloorisclosed.D.Thereceptionistisunhelpful.11.M:I’mtryingtocutdownonsugar,soI’mdrinkingblackcoffeefromnowon.W:Iadmireyourwillpower.Itriedthatlastmonth,butIcouldn'tstandthebitternessaftertwodays.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Sheisalsodrinkingblackcoffeenow.B.Shefindsithardtogiveupsugarincoffee.C.Shethinksblackcoffeeisdelicious.D.Sheadmirestheman'stasteincoffee.12.W:LookatthisbeautifulceramicvaseIboughtattheantiquemarketinGuangzhou!M:Itlooksexquisite,butareyousureit’sauthentic?Themarketisfullofmodernreplicas.Q:Whatisthemanconcernedabout?A.Thepriceofthevase.B.Thebeautyofthevase.C.Theauthenticityofthevase.D.Thelocationofthemarket.13.M:Inoticedyoudidn’tspeakmuchduringthebrainstormingsession.Didyoudisagreewiththeprojecttimeline?W:Notatall.Iwasjustlisteningcarefullytoeveryone’sideassoIcouldsummarizethemforthefinalreport.Q:Whywasthewomanquietduringthemeeting?A.Shedisagreedwiththetimeline.B.Shewasfeelingunwell.C.Shewasgatheringinformation.D.Shedidn'tunderstandthetopic.14.W:Couldyoudropmeoffatthemetrostationonyourwaytowork?Mycarwouldn'tstartthismorning.M:Sure,hopin.Butweneedtoleaverightnow,orwe’llbothbestuckinrushhourtraffic.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Theyshouldleaveimmediatelytoavoidtraffic.B.Themetrostationisclosed.C.Hewillfixhercarlater.D.Hedoesn'twanttogiveheraride.15.M:ProfessorLi’shistorylecturewasincrediblyfascinatingtoday.Ididn'tevenlookatmyphoneonce.W:IwishIcouldsaythesame.Ifoundhismonotonevoicequiteputtingmetosleep.Q:Howdidthewomanfeelaboutthelecture?A.Shefounditfascinating.B.Shewasboredbyit.C.Shedidn'tattendit.D.Shethoughtitwastooshort.PartBDirections:Youwillhear4dialoguesormonologues.Attheendofeach,afewquestionswillbeasked.Questions16-18arebasedonthefollowingconversationaboutrentinganapartment.M:Goodafternoon.I’mcallingaboutthetwo-bedroomapartmentyoulistedonthehousingwebsite.Isitstillavailable?W:Yes,itis.It’slocatedinFutianDistrict,veryclosetothecentralbusinessdistrict.M:Thatsoundsperfectformydailycommute.What’sthemonthlyrent?W:It’s6,500RMBpermonth,whichincludeswaterandinternet,butelectricityandgasareextra.M:Isee.Doesthebuildinghaveadedicatedparkingspace?Ijustboughtanewelectricvehicle.W:Yes,everyunitcomeswithoneundergroundparkingspot,andwehavechargingstationsinstalledthere.M:That’sgreatnews.WhencanIscheduleaviewing?W:Howabouttomorrowmorningat10AM?Youcancomeandseetheactualconditionoftheplace.16.Whyistheapartmentlocationconvenientfortheman?A.Itisclosetohishometown.B.Itisnearthecentralbusinessdistrict.C.Itisnexttoashoppingmall.D.Itisfarfromhisoffice.17.Whatisincludedinthemonthlyrent?A.Electricityandgas.B.Parkingfeesandgas.C.Waterandinternet.D.Internetandelectricity.18.Whatspecialfacilitydoesthebuildinghavefortheman?A.Agymonthegroundfloor.B.EVchargingstations.C.Aswimmingpool.D.Asharedlaundryroom.Questions19-21arebasedonthefollowingmonologueaboutamuseumexhibition.WelcometotheShenzhenMuseumofContemporaryArt.Today,Iwillbeguidingyouthroughournewtemporaryexhibition,"TheDigitalRenaissance."Thisexhibitionexplorestheintersectionofclassicalartandmodernartificialintelligence.Youwillseeworkswherefamouspaintingsfromthe18thcenturyhavebeendigitallyrestoredandreimaginedusingAIalgorithms.PleasenotethatflashphotographyisstrictlyprohibitedinGallery3,astheUVlightcandamagethesensitivedigitalprojections.Theexhibitionrunsuntiltheendofnextmonth.Wealsohaveaninteractiveworkshopat2PMinthemainhallwhereyoucantrygeneratingyourownAIart.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,feelfreetoaskourstaffwearingbluelanyards.19.Whatisthemainthemeoftheexhibition?A.18th-centurysculpture.B.TheintersectionofclassicalartandAI.C.ThehistoryofShenzhen.D.Digitalphotographytechniques.20.WhyisflashphotographyprohibitedinGallery3?A.Itdisturbsothervisitors.B.Thecopyrightoftheartispending.C.UVlightcandamagedigitalprojections.D.Theflashesinterferewiththemuseum'sWi-Fi.21.Whatcanvisitorsdoat2PM?A.Meetclassicalartists.B.Buydiscountedartworks.C.ParticipateinaninteractiveAIartworkshop.D.Takeaguidedtourofthepermanentcollection.Questions22-25arebasedonthefollowinginterviewwithanenvironmentalscientist.M:Dr.Chen,yourrecentresearchfocusesonurbangreenspaces.Whyaretheysovitalformoderncities?W:Well,greenspacesdomorethanjustbeautifyacity.Theyactasnaturalairfilters,reducingpollutantsandloweringurbantemperatures—aphenomenonknownasthe"urbanheatislandeffect."Furthermore,theyprovidecrucialhabitatsforlocalwildlife,likebirdsandinsects,maintainingbiodiversity.M:Youmentionedloweringtemperatures.Howsignificantisthiseffect?W:It’squitesignificant.Awell-designedparkcanlowerthesurroundingairtemperaturebyupto2to3degreesCelsius.Thisreducestherelianceonairconditioning,whichinturncutsdownenergyconsumption.M:Whataboutthepsychologicalbenefits?Manypeoplesaywalkinginaparkrelievesstress.W:Absolutely.Studiesshowthatexposuretonaturelowerscortisollevels,whichisthestresshormone.Inhigh-pressureworkenvironments,havinganearbygreenspacecansignificantlyimprovementalhealthandproductivity.M:Giventhesebenefits,whatadvicewouldyougivetocityplanners?W:Iwouldurgethemtointegrategreenspacesintotheinitialstagesofurbanplanning,ratherthantreatingthemasanafterthought.Evensmallpocketparkscanmakeahugedifference.22.AccordingtoDr.Chen,whatisonephysicalbenefitofurbangreenspaces?A.Theyincreasepropertyvalues.B.Theyprovidespacesforsports.C.Theylowerurbantemperatures.D.Theyblocknoisepollutioncompletely.23.Howdoesthetemperaturereductionaffectenergyconsumption?A.Itincreasestheneedforheating.B.Itdecreasestherelianceonairconditioning.C.Ithasnoeffectonenergyuse.D.Itpowersthecity'selectricalgrid.24.Whatpsychologicalbenefitismentionedintheinterview?A.Improvedmemoryretention.B.Loweredcortisollevels.C.Enhancedproblem-solvingskills.D.Bettersleepquality.25.WhatisDr.Chen'sadvicetocityplanners?A.Tobuildlargershoppingmalls.B.Tointegrategreenspacesearlyinplanning.C.Toremoveoldbuildingsforparks.D.Tofocusonlyonlargenationalparks.SectionIIUseofEnglishDirections:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestwordforeachnumberedblank.Therapidadvancementofartificialintelligence(AI)hassparkedaprofoundtransformationintheglobaljobmarket.WhileAIpromisesunprecedentedefficiencyandinnovation,italsoraisessignificantconcernsaboutjob26_____andthefutureofhumanlabor.Historically,technologicalrevolutionshavealwaysdisplacedcertaintypesofjobs.However,the27_____ofAIisuniquebecauseitnotonlyautomatesphysicallaborbutalsopossessesthecapabilitytoperform28_____tasksthatwereonceexclusivelyinthehumandomain.Inthemanufacturingsector,roboticsystems29_____byAIalgorithmsaretakingoverrepetitiveassemblylinetasks.Thisshifthasledtoincreasedproductivity,butithasalso30_____millionsoffactoryworkerstofacetheharshrealityofunemployment.Theseworkersoftenlackthespecializedtechnicalskillsrequiredtooperateor31_____theverymachinesthatreplacedthem,creatingasevereskillsgap.Theserviceindustryisnot32_____either.Customerservicerepresentatives,dataentryclerks,andevenjuniorfinancialanalystsarefindingtheirdailydutiesincreasingly33_____byintelligentsoftware.AIchatbotscanhandlethousandsofcustomer34_____simultaneously,35_____theneedforlargehumansupportteams.Thistrendforcesareevaluationofthe36_____ofhumanempathyandcomplexproblem-solvingintheworkplace.Despitethesealarmingtrends,expertsarguethatAIwillnotentirely37_____thehumanworkforce.Instead,itwill38_____thenatureofwork.Asroutinetasksareautomated,humanswillbe39_____tofocusonmorecreative,strategic,andemotionallyintelligentroles.Newjobcategories,suchasAIethicists,datatrainers,andautomationmanagers,arealready40_____.Toprepareforthis41_____workforce,educationsystemsworldwidemustundergosignificant42_____.Traditionalrotelearningisnolongersufficient;schoolsanduniversitiesmust43_____criticalthinking,adaptability,andlifelonglearning.Governmentsandcorporationsmustalsocollaboratetoprovide44_____programsfordisplacedworkers,enablingthemtotransitionintoemergingindustries.Inconclusion,theAIrevolutionisadouble-edgedsword.Itoffersimmensepotentialforeconomicgrowth,butonlyifsociety45_____thestructuralchallengesofjobdisplacementproactivelyandcompassionately.26.A.creationB.displacementC.satisfactionD.security27.A.impactB.originC.costD.speed28.A.physicalB.manualC.cognitiveD.dangerous29.A.controlledB.destroyedC.ignoredD.built30.A.forcedB.allowedC.encouragedD.invited31.A.purchaseB.maintainC.sellD.design32.A.immuneB.safeC.excludedD.different33.A.ignoredB.managedC.automatedD.forgotten34.A.complaintsB.inquiriesC.ordersD.complaints35.A.increasingB.reducingC.sustainingD.balancing36.A.lackB.valueC.costD.risk37.A.eliminateB.expandC.improveD.evaluate38.A.destroyB.preserveC.transformD.stabilize39.A.freedB.forcedC.forbiddenD.discouraged40.A.disappearingB.emergingC.decliningD.vanishing41.A.shrinkingB.staticC.evolvingD.collapsing42.A.reformB.cancellationC.delayD.funding43.A.suppressB.prioritizeC.ignoreD.standardize44.A.punishmentB.rewardC.retrainingD.retirement45.A.ignoresB.causesC.addressesD.avoidsSectionIIIReadingComprehensionPartADirections:Readthefollowingthreetexts.Answerthequestionsbeloweachtext.Text1Theconceptofa"smartcity"hasevolvedfromafuturisticvisionintoatangiblereality,particularlyintechnologicallyadvancedhubslikeShenzhen.AtruesmartcityutilizestheInternetofThings(IoT)sensors,bigdataanalytics,andartificialintelligencetooptimizeurbanfunctionsandimprovethequalityoflifeforitsresidents.However,theimplementationofthesetechnologiesisnotwithoutitschallenges,mostnotablyconcerningdataprivacyandthedigitaldivide.Oneofthemostvisibleapplicationsofsmartcitytechnologyisintrafficmanagement.InShenzhen,AI-poweredtrafficlightsystemsanalyzereal-timevehicleflow,adjustingsignaltimingstoreducecongestionandlowercarbonemissions.Thisdynamicapproachhasprovenfarmoreeffectivethantraditional,fixed-timertrafficlights.Additionally,smartwastemanagementsystemsusesensorsinpublicbinstonotifycollectiontrucksonlywhentheyarefull,optimizingcollectionroutesandsavingfuel.Despitethesesuccesses,theextensivecollectionofdatarequiredtopowerthesesystemsraisessignificantprivacyconcerns.Sensorstrackingtrafficpatterns,energyusage,andevenpedestrianmovementscaninadvertentlycreateadetailedprofileofanindividual'sdailylife.Cityplannersmustthereforeimplementrobustdataanonymizationprotocolsandtransparentprivacypoliciestomaintainpublictrust.Furthermore,the"digitaldivide"remainsacriticalissue.Whiletech-savvyyoungergenerationseasilynavigatesmartcityapplications—suchasmobilepaymentsforpublictransitordigitalhealthpasses—elderlypopulationsareoftenleftbehind.Acitycanonlybetruly"smart"ifitsservicesareaccessibletoalldemographicgroups.Thisrequiresdesigninginclusivetechnologies,suchassimplifiedinterfacesandcommunitytrainingprograms,ensuringthatthebenefitsofurbaninnovationareequitablydistributed.46.Accordingtothepassage,whatisaprimarytechnologicalcomponentofasmartcity?A.Traditionalfixed-timertrafficlights.B.TheInternetofThings(IoT)sensors.C.Manualwastecollectionroutes.D.Cash-basedpaymentsystems.47.HowdoestheAI-poweredtrafficlightsysteminShenzhenreducecongestion?A.Byincreasingthenumberoftrafficpolice.B.Byanalyzingreal-timevehicleflowandadjustingsignals.C.Byrestrictingthenumberofcarsontheroad.D.Byturningofflightsduringoff-peakhours.48.Whatisamajorconcernregardingtheextensivedatacollectioninsmartcities?A.Thecostofmaintainingtheservers.B.Thepotentialforhardwarefailure.C.Theinvasionofpersonalprivacy.D.Thedecreaseinpublictransitusage.49.Howdoesthe"digitaldivide"manifestinasmartcitycontext?A.Elderlypeoplestruggletousesmartapplications.B.Youngergenerationsavoidusingdigitalservices.C.Techcompaniesrefusetoserveolderdemographics.D.Mobilepaymentsarebannedfortheelderly.50.Whatistheauthor’soveralltoneregardingthedevelopmentofsmartcities?A.Entirelypessimisticandcritical.B.Completelyoptimisticanduncritical.C.Balanced,acknowledgingbothbenefitsandchallenges.D.Indifferenttothetechnologicaladvancements.Text2Theglobaltransitiontowardsrenewableenergyisaccelerating,drivenbytheurgentneedtomitigateclimatechange.Amongthevariousrenewablesources,solarenergyhasemergedasafrontrunnerduetoitsabundanceanddecreasingcostofinstallation.However,afundamentalmathematicalandphysicallimitationknownasthe"intermittencyproblem"continuestohinderitswidespreadadoptionasaprimarybaseloadpowersource.Theintermittencyproblemreferstothefactthatsolarpanelsonlygenerateelectricitywhenthesunisshining.Thismeansenergyproductiondropstozeroatnightanddecreasessignificantlyduringcloudyorrainydays.Modernsociety,conversely,requiresaconstant,uninterruptedsupplyofelectricitytopowerhospitals,factories,andhomes.Toreplacetraditionalfossilfuelplants—whichcangeneratepowercontinuously—solarenergymustbepairedwithlarge-scaleenergystoragesolutions.Currently,themostcommonstoragetechnologyisthelithium-ionbattery.ThemathematicalcapacityofabatterysystemisoftencalculatedusingtheformulaE=P×t,whereErepresentsthetotalenergystoredinkilowatt-hours(kWh),Pisthepowerratinginkilowatts(kW),andtisthetimeinhours.Forasolarfarmtoprovidepowerthroughoutthenight,theinstalledbatterycapacitymustbelargeenoughtosatisfythepeakdemand()forthedurationofthelongestexpectedperiodwithoutsunlight().Thus,therequiredminimumbatterycapacitycanbeexpressedasDespiteadvancesinbatterytechnology,lithium-ionsystemsremainexpensiveandrequiresignificantspace.Furthermore,theenvironmentalimpactofminingthelithiumandcobaltrequiredforthesebatteriesraisessustainabilityquestions.Therefore,researchersareexploringalternativestoragemethods,suchaspumpedhydrostorageandthermalenergystorage,toovercometheintermittencyproblem.Ultimately,adiversifiedenergygridthatcombinessolar,wind,andotherrenewables,supportedbyamixofstoragetechnologies,willbenecessarytoachieveareliableandcleanenergyfuture.51.Whatisthemainobstacletosolarenergybecomingaprimarybaseloadpowersource?A.Thehighcostofsolarpanels.B.Theintermittencyproblem.C.Thelackofsunlightinmostregions.D.Thecompetitionfromfossilfuels.52.Accordingtothetext,whydoesmodernsocietyneedaconstantenergysupply?A.Tochargeelectricvehiclesatnight.B.Topoweressentialfacilitieslikehospitalscontinuously.C.Toexportsurplusenergytoneighboringcountries.D.Toreducethecostofelectricitygeneration.53.IntheformulaE=P×A.TotalenergystoredinkWh.B.Powerratinginkilowatts.C.Timeinhours.D.Peakdemandduration.54.Whyareresearcherslookingforalternativeenergystoragemethodsbesideslithium-ionbatteries?A.Lithium-ionbatteriesarenotefficient.B.Lithium-ionbatteriesaretoosmall.C.Miningforlithium-ionbatterieshasenvironmentalimpacts.D.Lithium-ionbatteriescannotstoresolarenergy.55.Whatistheauthor'sproposedsolutionforareliableenergyfuture?A.Relyingsolelyonimprovedlithium-ionbatteries.B.Abandoningsolarenergyforwindpower.C.Adiversifiedenergygridwithmixedstoragetechnologies.D.Continuingtousefossilfuelsasabaseload.Text3Themoderncorporatelandscapehaswitnessedaparadigmshiftinemployeebenefits.Gonearethedayswhenacompetitivesalaryandbasichealthinsuranceweresufficienttoattractandretaintoptalent.Today,progressivecompanies,particularlyinthetechhubsofChina,areofferingarangeofunconventionalperksdesignedtoaddresstheholisticwell-beingoftheirworkforce.Oneofthemostprominenttrendsistheemphasisonmentalhealthsupport.Recognizingtheintensepressureassociatedwithhigh-stakestechjobs,companiesareprovidingemployeeassistanceprograms(EAPs),freecounselingsessions,anddesignated"mentalhealthdays"off.Thisshiftacknowledgesthatburnoutisasignificantoccupationalhazardthatcanseverelyimpactproductivityandemployeeretention.Anotheremergingbenefitistheprovisionofcontinuouslearninganddevelopmentbudgets.Ratherthansolelyfundingjob-specifictraining,companiesaresponsoringemployeestopursueunrelatedpassions,suchascookingclasses,languagelearning,orevenpottery.Therationalebehindthisismultifaceted:itfostersacultureofcuriosity,relievesstress,andoftenleadstocross-disciplinaryinnovation.Anengineerwholearnspaintingmightapproachacodingproblemwithanewlyfoundcreativeperspective.Furthermore,flexibilityhastranscendedthesimpleoptiontoworkfromhome.Manyorganizationsarenowimplementing"workfromanywhere"policies,allowingemployeestochoosetheirgeographiclocationforaportionoftheyear.Thisautonomyishighlyvaluedbyyoungergenerationswhoprioritizelifeexperiencesovertraditionaloffice-centriccareers.However,thesebenefitsarenotpurelyaltruistic.Theyrepresentastrategicinvestment.Thecostofreplacingaskilledemployeefarexceedsthecostoftheseperks.Moreover,inanerawherecorporatereputationisheavilyscrutinizedonsocialmedia,offeringexceptionalbenefitsservesasapowerfulemployerbrandingtool,attractingasteadypipelineofambitiouscandidates.56.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.TechcompaniesinChinaarestrugglingtoretaintalent.B.Modernemployeebenefitsextendbeyondsalaryandbasichealthinsurance.C.Mentalhealthisthemostimportantissueintheworkplace.D.Continuouslearningistooexpensiveformostcompanies.57.Whydocompaniesoffer"mentalhealthdays"?A.Togiveemployeestimetolearnnewskills.B.Toaddressburnoutandintenseworkpressure.C.Becausetheyarelegallyrequiredtodoso.D.Toreducethecompany'soverallsalaryexpenses.58.Whatisthebenefitoffundingunrelatedlearning,likecookingorpottery?A.Itdirectlyimprovestechnicalskills.B.Itischeaperthanjob-specifictraining.C.Itcanleadtocross-disciplinaryinnovationandstressrelief.D.Itpreventsemployeesfromleavingthecompany.59.Howhasworkplaceflexibilityevolved?A.Ithasshiftedfromworkingfromhometoworkingfromanywhere.B.Ithasbeencompletelycanceledbymostcompanies.C.Itisnowmandatoryforallemployeestoworkintheoffice.D.Itonlyappliestoolder,senioremployees.60.Accordingtothelastparagraph,whydocompaniesinvestintheseunconventionalperks?A.Outofasenseofmoralobligation.B.Becausetheyareforcedbygovernmentregulations.C.Asastrategicinvestmentforretentionandemployerbranding.D.Toreducethenumberofambitiouscandidates.PartBDirections:Readthetextsfromabookreview.Forquestions61-65,matchthenamesofthereviewers(61-65)tothestatements(A-G).Text4Thefollowingareopinionsfromfivedifferentreaderswhoreviewedthenewlypublishedbook,"TheArchitectureofSilence:FindingCalmintheModernCity."Reviewer61(David):Ifoundtheauthor’sperspectiveonurbannoisepollutionincrediblyrefreshing.Thebookdoesn'tjustcomplainaboutthenoise;itofferspracticalarchitecturalsolutions.Thechapteronusingspecificacousticmaterialsinbuildingfacadestoblockoutcitysoundswasparticularlyenlighteningformeasanarchitect.Reviewer62(Sarah):Whilethepremiseisinteresting,thebookfallsshortinitsexecution.Theauthorreliestooheavilyonabstractphilosophicalconceptsratherthanconcreteexamples.Iwantedtoreadaboutspecificcitiesthathavesuccessfullyimplemented"quietzones,"butinstead,Igotlong,windingparagraphsaboutthenatureofhumanconsciousness.Reviewer63(Michael):Assomeonewhosuffersfromsevereanxietyincrowdedplaces,thisbookwasarevelation.Thesectiondiscussingthepsychologicalimpactofurbangreenspacesandhowevenasmall,well-designedparkcanlowerheartrateswasdeeplymovingandscientificallybacked.Reviewer64(Emily):Ipickedupthisbookhopingforasociologicalanalysisofhowsilenceiscommodifiedinurbanspaces—likepayingpremiumpricesforluxuryapartmentsinquietneighborhoods.Instead,it’smostlyatechnicalmanualforurbanplanners.It’snotabadbook,butitwasn'twhatthecoverdescriptionpromised.Reviewer65(John):Thisisamasterfulblendofurbanplanning,psychology,andpersonalmemoir.Theauthor’sanecdoteaboutfindingacompletelysilentalleywayintheheartofTokyoatmidnightservesasapowerfulnarrativeanchor.ItchangedhowIperceivemyowndailycommuteinShenzhen.Matchthefollowingstatementstothecorrectreviewer:A.Thebookistootechnicalandfailstodeliverthesociologicalanalysisimpliedbyitsdescription.B.Thereviewerappreciatedtheauthor'spersonalstoryandhowitchangedtheirownperceptionoftheircity.C.Thereviewerpraisedthepracticalsolutionsforblockingcitynoise,especiallytheuseofacousticmaterials.D.Thereviewerwasdisappointedbythelackofconcreteurbanexamplesandfoundthetexttooabstract.E.Thebookprovidedascientificandemotionalconnectionforthereviewerregardingthepsychologicalbenefitsofurbangreenspaces.F.Thereviewerthoughtthebookwaspoorlywrittenandlackedanyscientificevidence.G.Thereviewerbelievedthebookshouldhavefocusedmoreonairpollutionratherthannoisepollution.61.ReviewerDavid:______62.ReviewerSarah:______63.ReviewerMichael:______64.ReviewerEmily:______65.ReviewerJohn:______SectionIVWritingPartADirections:YouareworkinginamultinationalcompanyinShenzhen.Yourcolleague,Mr.Smith,isvisitingfromtheUKnextweek.Youweresupposedtopickhimupat