2011年3月公共英語三級（英語PETS3）試題答案與大部分解析

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日本的男人更不想結(jié)婚生子。日本男人更多地是考慮到經(jīng)濟(jì)方面的lessnesswasusuallytheproductofpovertyordisaster,ofmissing復(fù)雜。故選D2011年3月筆試真卷參考答案及精析第4頁(共9頁)2011年3月筆試真卷參考答案及精析第5頁(共9頁)56.B【精析】細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章第一段第四句話“Hundreds'ofexperi-encedandhighly-qualifiednursesarel58.D【精析】細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章第二段第二句話“Thegovernmentan-nouncedthatanewsimplifiedcareerstructurewouldseejustf60.A【精析】細(xì)節(jié)題。從文章第四段第三句話“Thetopsalarylevel皇家護(hù)理學(xué)院為護(hù)士提出了與部長們相似的頂級工資。故2011年3月筆試真卷參考答案及精析第6頁(共9頁)C項的“貧困之源在于資源分配不公”表示相同的意思。故2011年3月筆試真卷參考答