| 公共英语考试PETS二级易错题（2018/3/20） |
| 第1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12、13、14、15、16、17、18、19、20题：Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 17 back in a few minutes. She 18 sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office. "I'll never get this job," she 19 herself. For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just then, Wilson came 21 the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her, Linda apologized 23 . Wilson didn't seem to 24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds and then 25 . He 26 her letter of application. "You've never worked in radio or television before, 27 ? "he said. Now she was 28 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29 questions. 30 he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her if she could start soon. "I wonder if you'd mind 32 next month?" he asked 33 . 34 seemed she had got the job 35 . 16. A. had left B. has left C. was left D. would be leaving 17. A. had been B. came C. was D. would be 18. A. should B. had to C. would D. was able to 19. A. told B. spoke C. said D. talked 20. A. run out B run of C. run out of D. run away 21. A. through B. across C. cross D. along 22. A. latest B. last C. late D. later 23. A. to being late B. for being late C. to be late D. for the late 24. A. mind B. listen C. notice D. hear 25. A. took down with business B. came down to business C. settled down with business D. got down to business 26. filled out B. took out C. sent out D. threw away 27. A. haven't you B. do you C. have you D. don't you 28. A. even more sure B. much sure C. even sure of D. sure of 29. A. a few such B. a few more C. much a few D. more a few 30. A. As her surprise B. To her surprised C. For her surprised D. To her surprise 31. A. even more surprise B. even much surprise C. even more surprised D. even much surprised 32. A. starting B. to start C. start D. started 33. A. by a smile B. with a smile C. by smile D. with smile 34. A. It B. This C. That D. He 35. A. not at all B. after all C. all D. after that |
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| 第21题：wentonatriptoSingaporelastmonth.（） A、SodidI B、SoIdid C、SowentI D、SodidI,too. |
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| 第22、23、24题：Water, water every where. It lasted almost two months , but in August it ended. It left 45 people dead and $10 billion worth of damage in nine states of USA. It was quite a big Mississippi flood ever recorded. In St.Louis, Missouri, 9,000 people were forced to leave their homes while the city was in danger. St. Louis is just downriver from the points where the Missouri and Illinois Rivers flow into the Mississippi. All three rivers were flooding. But the city escaped the worst when levees (堤) broke upriver. A levee is built of river sand and clay(粘土). Eleven miles of flood walls were built in the late 1960's The walls are 18 inches thick and 5 to 22 feet high. They were designed to protect against a 52-foot flood. In St. Louis, water almost reached the top of flood walls. It measured 49.4 feet. 41.The flood referred to in the passage _____. A. was the heaviest one in the history B. happened in Missouri and Illinois states C. happened in less than twenty percent of the states of U.S.A. D. was recorded several times 42. The meaning of the sentence "But the city escaped the worst" is that _____. A. many people escaped from the city B. the flood attacked the city heavily C. the flood did not attack the city at all D. the city avoided the worst situation 43. The highest flood referred to in the passage was about ______. A. 18 feet high B. 5-22 feet high C. nearly 50 feet high D. 52 feet high |
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| 第25、26、27、28题： Taxes（税）are a big part in the United States. Most Americans pay city taxes, state taxes, social security（安全）taxes, sales taxes ﹒﹒﹒,and the list seems endless. The biggest tax for most Americans is that on the money they earn --- the income tax. The personal income tax is called a "progressive tax" because it takes more from those who earn more. For example, a person who earns about 3,500 dollars a tear will pay a tax of only about 3.5 % of earning, but of the same person earned 85, 000 dollars a year, he would pay an income tax of 35%. Over the years the income tax has become more and mote difficult for people to understand. Almost one half of all Americans now have to pay experts to prepare their tax reports in fact, preparing taxes and giving tax advice have become a big industry in America. 47. Most Americans pay ________. Ａ．taxes which are too many to list. Ｂ．taxes either to the cities or the states they live in. Ｃ．so many kinds of taxes that they even don't know the names. Ｄ．several kinds of taxes. 48. Social security tax is collected from _______. Ａ．those who have broken the law. Ｂ．those who often make trouble, Ｃ．those whose lives and property are in danger. Ｄ．Every citizen living in the area in question(所在). 49. What is a " progressive tax"? A "progressive tax" is the tax _______. Ａ．collected for social progress. Ｂ．that increases with each passing year. Ｃ．that is collected from those who earn most. Ｄ．that varies（变化）according to how much money a person earns. 50. Why do almost one half of all Americans have to pay experts? Ａ．Because the list of taxes seems endless. Ｂ． Because they would rather spend their time and energy elsewhere. Ｃ． Because they find their knowledge about taxes is so limited that they are unable to write tax report all by themselves. Ｄ． Because paying experts to prepare their tax report and asking for tax advice have become very popular. |
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| 第29题：-----Thanksforthe（）youdidmetomoveawaythestone. -----That'sallright. A.favour B.good C.trouble D.kindness |
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