公共英语习题练习

公共英语考试PETS三级每日一练(2018/4/13)
1题:Withtheintroductionofthecomputer,librariestodayarequitedifferentfromtheywereinthepast.()
A、that
C、which
B、what
D、those
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2题:IfeltsoembarrassedthatIcouldn’tdoanythingbuttherewhenIfirstmetmypresentboss.()
A、tosit
C、sat
B、sitting
D、sit
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3、4、5、6、7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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8题:hewasseriouslyiii,Iwouldn’thavetoldhimthetruth.()
A、IfIknew
C、HadIknown
B、IfIknow
D、DidIknow
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9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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10、11题:Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 
40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A、, B、, C、, and D、. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
39. We can learn from the last paragraph that One-world   
A、 offers the lowest prices to its passengers   
B、 keeps passengers better informed of its operations   
C、 offers better services than any of its member airlines alone   
D、 is intended to make round-the-world trips more challenging   
40. The purpose of the advertisement is to   
A、 promote a special flight program   
B、 recommend long distance flights   
C、 introduce different flights   
D、 describe an airlines group    
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12题:Somepeoplethinkabouttheirfightsthantheydoabouttheirresponsibilities.()
A、somuch
C、muchmore
B、toomuch
D、muchtoo
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13、14、15、16、17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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18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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19、20、21、22、23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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