| 公共英语考试PETS三级每日一练（2017/12/12） |
| 第1、2、3、4、5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6、7、8、9、10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11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12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13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14题：IfeltsoembarrassedthatIcouldn’tdoanythingbuttherewhenIfirstmetmypresentboss.（） A、tosit C、sat B、sitting D、sit |
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| 第15题：The answers (in not more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. We hope that by observing the following points you will enjoy your visit to Christ Church without disturbing the life of the college. * Please obey all notices and do not enter the areas marked Private. * Please do not enter any college moms. * Please avoid leaving litter ( 杂物 ); picnicking within the college is not permitted. * Please do not smoke. * Please do not gather so as to obstruct ( 阻塞 ) paths or passages, particularly in the Hall. * Please be as quiet as possible, remembering that this is a college where people are working. * In the event of a fire or other danger, or if you hear a fire alarm or warning, please leave the building without delay. At all times please follow the advice of the Custodians ( 保安人员 ) who are here to help you. * Closed circuit television surveillance ( 监视 ) is in operation. Images are being recorded for purposes of crime prevention and public safety. * Thank you for visiting Christ Church. If you have any comments please write to: The Steward, Christ Church, Oxford OX1 1DP 56. What is the name of the place open to tourists? It’s 57. Which areas are not allowed for tourists to visit? The areas and any college rooms. 58. What is not permitted to do during the visit to the college? Leaving litter, inside the college or smoking, etc. 59. What should tourists do in the event of a fire or any other danger? They should leave the building and of the Custodians. 60. Why is closed circuit television surveillance in operation? |
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| 第16题：Withtheintroductionofthecomputer,librariestodayarequitedifferentfromtheywereinthepast.（） A、that C、which B、what D、those |
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| 第17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18题：Whenhewentout,hewouldwearsunglassesnobodywouldrecognizehim.（） A、sothat C、asthough B、nowthat D、incase |
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