公共英语考试PETS三级每日一练(2017/11/3) |
第1题:Whenhewentout,hewouldwearsunglassesnobodywouldrecognizehim.() A、sothat C、asthough B、nowthat D、incase |
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第2、3、4、5、6题:Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society. 51. What is the major function of paragraph 1? A. To arouse the reader’s concern B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage C. To summarize the whole passage D. To sate the primary uses of TV 52. Television, as a source of entertainment, is ______. A. not very convenient B. very expensive C. quite dangerous D. relatively cheap 53. Why are some people against TV? A. Because TV programs re not interesting B. Because TV viewers are totally passive C. Because TV prices are very high. D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages 54. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that ______. A. it keeps us informed B. it is very cheap C. it enables us to have a rest D. it controls our lives 55. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _______ . A. its quality B. people ’s attitude towards it C. how we use it D. when we use it |
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第7题:Shegottoknowtheyoungmanverywellshehadworkedforsolong.() A、towhom C、whom B、inwhom D、withwhom |
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第8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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第9题:Most young people enjoy physical activities, walking, cycling, football, or mountaineering. These who have a passion 26 climbing high and difficult mountains are often 27 with astonishment. Why are men and women 28 to suffer cold and hardship, and to 29 on high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities 30 which men give their leisure. There are no man-made rules, as there are for 31 as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which it would be dangerous to 32 , but it is this freedom from man-made rules 33 makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to their own 34 . If we 35 mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is 36 mountaineering is not a “team work”. However, it is only our misunderstanding. There are, in fact, no :matches” 37 “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may 38 , obviously, there is teamwork. A mountain climber knows that he may have to fight with natural 39 that ate stronger and more powerful than man. His sport requires high mental and 40 qualities. A mountain climber 41 to improve on skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions 42 in their early twenties. But it is not 43 for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more 44 than younger men, but they probably climb more skill and less 45 of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment. 26. [A]for [B]in [C]to [D] of 27. [A]looked up to [B]looked forward [C]looked into [D] looked upon 28. [A]willing [B]reluctant [C]unwilling [D] probable 29.[A]take pains [B]run risk [C] take a risk [D] make efforts 30. [A]to [B]with [C]for [D]towards 31. [A]so [B] various [C] different [D]such 32. [A] apply [B] worry [C] ignore [D] notice 33. [A] which [B] that [C] how [D] why 34. [A] methods [B] forms [C] rules [D] activities 35. [A] correlate [B] relate [C] compare [D] contrast 36. [A] for [B] what [C] which [D] that 37. [A]within [B]from [C]beyond [D]between 38. [A]exist [B]go [C]depend [D]confide 39. [A]strength [B]storms [C]powers [D]forces 40. [A]physician [B]physical [C]physiological [D]psychological 41. [A]tries [B]continues [C]wants [D]decides 42. [A]will be [B]appear [C]are [D]is 43. [A]unusual [B]normal [C]common [D]strange 44. [A]strength [B]efforts [C]energy [D]time 45. [A]shortage [B]lack [C]rubbish [D]waste |
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第10、11、12、13、14题:After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep! 46 A good title for this passage is ____. A. Sleep C. Dreams B. Good Health D. Work and Rest 47. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____. A. sick C. asleep B. stand up D. a little sleepy 48. This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _____. A. dream more often C. nervous B. have poor health D. breathe quickly 49. During REM, ____. A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restless B. you dream D. both A and B 50. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ . A. approximately six hours C. about eight hours B. around ten hours D. not stated here |
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第15题:Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. It is important that he (be) called back immediately. 27. It is (reason) for parents to pay for their children’s education. 28. At the meeting a (propose) was put forward by John Smith. 29. As a rule, readers (not allow) to take dictionaries out of the reading room. 30. It has been a long winter, and we’re (eager) waiting for the coming of spring. 31. They fully recognized the enormous (strong) and influence of the union. 32. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars (produce) in that auto factory. 33. (Take) the financial difficulties into consideration, we’d better put off the plan till next year. 34. Dr. Richard, together with his wife and three children, (be) to arrive in Beijing this afternoon. 35. The global average air temperature is believed (rise) in the near future. |
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第16题:Wewereallexcitedatthenewsourmanualsaleshadmorethandoubled.() A、which C、it B、that D、what |
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第17、18、19、20、21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22题:IfeltsoembarrassedthatIcouldn’tdoanythingbuttherewhenIfirstmetmypresentboss.() A、tosit C、sat B、sitting D、sit |
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