| 公共英语考试PETS三级易错题（2015-11-23） |
| 第1题：Somepeoplethinkabouttheirfightsthantheydoabouttheirresponsibilities.（） A、somuch C、muchmore B、toomuch D、muchtoo |
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| 第2题：Withtheintroductionofthecomputer,librariestodayarequitedifferentfromtheywereinthepast.（） A、that C、which B、what D、those |
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| 第3题：IfeltsoembarrassedthatIcouldn’tdoanythingbuttherewhenIfirstmetmypresentboss.（） A、tosit C、sat B、sitting D、sit |
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| 第4题：the items equivalent to ( 与 ... 同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55. A ........ Research and Analysis B ........ Role of Departments C ........ Communication Process D ........ Sampling Public Opinion E ........ Dealing with the News Media F ........ Planning Actions G ....... Reaching the Audience H ........ Opportunities in the Print Media I ........ Feedback and Evaluation J ........ Public Opinion and Persuasion K ........ Social and Cultural Agencies L ........ Entertainment and Sports M ........ Government and Public Affairs N ........ Membership Organizations O ........ Legal Problems P ........ International Public Relations Example ： (E) 与新闻媒体打交道 (F) 行动计划 51 ． ( ) 交流过程 ( ) 娱乐和体育 52 ． ( ) 国际公共关系 ( ) 公众意见抽样调查 53 ． ( ) 政府和公众事务 ( ) 研究与分析 54 ． ( ) 部门职能 ( ) 社会与文化机构 55 ． ( ) 反馈与评价 ( ) 法律问题 |
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| 第5、6、7、8、9题： There was one thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and heavy automobile traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the United States and brought health warnings in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a “greenhouse effect”— conserving heat reflected from the earth and raising the world’s average temperature. If this view is correct and the world’s temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be in water. Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particular matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth’s temperature — a result that would be equally disastrous. A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to a new ice age, and would mane agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas. Today we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen (though one recent government report drafted by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very possible) Perhaps, if we are lucky enough, the two tendencies will offset each other and the world’s temperature will stay about the same as it is now. Driven by economic profits, people neglect the damage on our environment caused by the “advanced civilization”. Maybe the air pollution is the price the human beings have to pay for their development. But is it really worthwhile? 56. As pointed out at the beginning of the passage, people used to think that air pollution _______. A、 cause widespread damage in the countryside B、 affected the entire eastern half of the United States C、 had damaged effect on health D、 existed merely in urban and industries areas 57. As to the greenhouse effect, the author __________. A、 share the same view with the scientist. B、 is uncertain of its occurrence C、 rejects it as being ungrounded D、 thinks that it will destroy the world soon 58. The word “offset” in the second paragraph could be replaced by _________. A、 slip into B、 make up for C、 set up D、 catch up with 59. It can be concluded that ____________. A、 raising the world’s temperature only a few degrees would not do much harm to life on earth. B、 lowering the world’s temperature merely a few degrees would lead major farming areas to disaster. C、 almost no temperature variations have occurred over the past decade. D、 the world’s temperature will remain constant in the years to come. 60. This passage is primarily about __________. A、the greenhouse effect.. B、 the burning of fossil fuels.. C、 the potential effect of air pollution. D、 the likelihood of a new ice age. |
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| 第10、11、12、13、14题：Fifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasn’t easy getting hired. But once you were there, I found, you were in. Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered there — moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security is I struck with it. Instead, I had made a decision to leave. I entered my boss’s office. Would he rage? I wondered. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk,” I began awkwardly. “I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I’m forty. There’s a lot I want to do in life. I’m resigning.” “To another paper?” he asked. I reached into my coat pocket, but didn’t say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. “I’m glad for you,” he said, quite out of my expectation. “I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we can’t, ” he went on. “I wish you all the luck in the world,” he concluded. “And if it doesn’t work out, remember, your star is always high here.” Then I went out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody — even though I’d be risking all on an unfamiliar venture: all the financial security I had carefully built up. Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property. “I’m resigning, Bill, ”I said. He listened while I gave him the story. He wasn’t looking angry or dismayed either. After a pause, he said, “Golly, I wish I were in your shoes.” 46. From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _______. A、 newspaper B、 magazine C、temple D、 church 47. If the writer stayed with the Globe _________. A、 he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams. B、 he would let his long-cherished dreams fade away. C、 he would never have to worry about his future life. D、 he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions. 48. The writer wanted to resign because _________. A、 he had serious trouble with his boss. B、 he got underpaid at his job for the Globe. C、 he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry. D、 he had found a better paid job in a publishing house. 49. When the writer decided to resign the Globe was faced with _______. A、 a trouble with its staff members B、 a shortage of qualified reporters C、 an unfavorable business situation D、an uncontrollable business situation 50. By “:I wish I were in your shoes.” (in the last paragraph) Bill Taylor meant that _______. A、 the writer was to fail. B、 the writer was stupid C、 he would do the same if possible D、 he would reject the writer’s request |
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| 第15题：Wewereallexcitedatthenewsourmanualsaleshadmorethandoubled.（） A、which C、it B、that D、what |
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| 第16、17、18、19、20题： Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living . Some stay long at a job and learn to like it ;others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope(摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest. In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest .Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person. 56. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _____ . A. have ruined their talents B. have taken on an unsuitable job C. think of nothing but their salary D. are not aware of their own potential 57. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_____ . A. much competition has to be faced B. many employees have no working experience C. the young people only care about how much they can earn D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance 58. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage? A. Your job must suit your interest. B. Your job must set a pattern of life. C. Your job must offer you a high salary. D. Your job must not ruin your talents. 59.The best title for this passage would be ____. A. What Can A Good Job Offer B. Earning A Living C. Correct Attitude On Job-hunting D. How To Choose A Job 60. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means ____ . A. splendid B. miserable C. disgusted D. touching |
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| 第21题：The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is 1 to say it anyway. He is that 2 bird, a scientist who works independently 3 any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not 4 thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first suggested. 5 he, however, might tremble at the 6 of what he is about to do. Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only 7 that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in 8 are a particular people originated from central Europe. The process is natural selection. This group generally do well in IQ test, 9 12-15 points above the 10 value of 100, and have contributed 11 to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the 12 of their elites, including several world-renowned scientists, 13. They also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases, such as breast cancer. These facts, 14, have previously been thought unrelated. The former has been 15 to social effects, such as a strong tradition of 16 education. The latter was seen as a (an) 17 of genetic isolation. Dr. Cochran suggests that the intelligence and diseases are intimately 18. His argument is that the unusual history of these people has 19 them to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in this 20 state of affairs. 1. [A] selected [B] prepared [C] obliged [D] pleased 2. [A] unique [B] particular [C] special [D] rare 3. [A] of [B] with [C] in [D] against 4. [A] subsequently [B] presently [C] previously [D] lately 5. [A] Only [B] So [C] Even [D] Hence 6. [A] thought [B] sight [C] cost [D] risk 7. [A] advises [B] suggests [C] protests [D] objects 8. [A] progress [B] fact [C] need [D] question 9. [A] attaining [B] scoring [C] reaching [D] calculating 10. [A] normal [B] common [C] mean [D] total 11. [A] unconsciously [B] disproportionately [C] indefinitely [D] unaccountably 12. [A] missions [B] fortunes [C] interests [D] careers 13. [A] affirm [B] witness [C] observe [D] approve 14. [A] moreover [B] therefore [C] however [D] meanwhile 15. [A] given up [B] got over [C] carried on [D] put down 16. [A] assessing [B] supervising [C] administering [D] valuing 17. [A] development [B] origin [C] consequence [D] instrument 18. [A] linked [B] integrated [C] woven [D] combined 19. [A] limited [B] subjected [C] converted [D] directed 20. [A] paradoxical [B] incompatible [C] inevitable [D] continuous |
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| 第22题： Comparisons were drawn between the development of television in the 20th century and the diffusion of printing in the 15th and 16th centuries. Yet much had happened 1 . As was discussed before, it was not 2 the 19th century that the newspaper became the dominant pre-electronic 3 , following in the wake of the pamphlet and the book and in the 4 of the periodical. It was during the same time the communications revolution 5 up, beginning with transport, the railway, and leading 6 through the telegraph, the telephone, radio, and motion pictures 7 the 20th-century world of the motor car and the airplane. Not everyone sees that process in 8 . It is important to do so. It is generally recognized, 9 , that the introduction of the computer in the early 20th century, 10 by the invention of the integrated circuit during the 1960s, radically changed the process, 11 its impact on the media was not immediately 12 . As time went by, computers became smaller and more powerful, and they became “personal” too, as well as 13 , with display becoming sharper and storage 14 increasing. They were thought of, like people, 15 generations, with the distance between generations much 16 . It was within the computer age that the term “information society” began to be widely used to describe the 17 within which we now live. The communications revolution has 18 both work and leisure and how we think and feel both about place and time, but there have been 19 views about its economic, political, social and cultural implications. “Benefits” have been weighed 20 “harmful” outcomes. And generalizations have proved difficult. 1. [A] between [B] before[C] since[D] later 2. [A] after[B] by[C] during[D] until 3. [A] means[B] method[C] medium[D] measure 4. [A] process[B] company[C] light[D] form 5. [A] gathered[B] speeded[C] worked[D] picked 6. [A] on[B] out[C] over[D] off 7. [A] of[B] for[C] beyond[D] into 8. [A] concept[B] dimension[C] effect[D] perspective 9. [A] indeed[B] hence[C] however[D] therefore 10. [A] brought[B] followed[C] stimulated[D] characterized 11. [A] unless[B] since[C] lest[D] although 12. [A] apparent[B] desirable[C] negative[D] plausible 13. [A] institutional [B] universal[C] fundamental[D] instrumental 14. [A]ability[B] capability[C] capacity[D] faculty 15. [A] by means of[B] in terms of[C] with regard to [D] in line with 16. [A] deeper[B] fewer[C] nearer[D] smaller 17. [A] context[B] range[C] scope[D] territory 18. [A] regarded[B] impressed[C]influenced[D] effected 19. [A] competitive[B] controversial[C] distracting[D] irrational 20. [A] above[B] upon[C] against[D] with |
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