| 公共英语考试PETS三级每日一练（2018/5/15） |
| 第1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2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3题：travelingexpensesrisingalot,Mrs.Whitehadtochangeallherplansforthetour.（） A、Since C、By B、Asfor D、With |
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| 第4、5、6、7、8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9题：Thecarbythesideoftheroadandthedrivertriedtorepairit.（） A、breaksdown C、hasbrokendown B、wasbreakingdown D、brokedown |
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| 第10、11、12、13、14题： Do you find it very difficult and painful to get up in the morning? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle. During the hours when your labor through your work you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues as: “Get up, Peter! You’ll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is that Peter is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit if better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning, but you have an important to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam and work better at your low point. Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours. 51. If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably ________. A、 he is a lazy person. B、 he refuses to follow his own energy cycle. C、 he is not sure when his energy is low. D、 he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening. 52. Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage? [AJ Unawareness of energy cycles. B、 Familiar monologues. C、A change in a family member’s energy cycle. D、 Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members. 53. If one wants to work efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should __________. A、change his energy cycle B、 overcome his laziness C、get up earlier than usual D、 go to bed earlier 54. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will __________. A、 help to keep your energy for the day’s work. B、 help you to control your temper early in the day C、 enable you to concentrate on your routine work D、 keep your energy your energy cycle under control all day 55. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A、 Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one’s energy. B、 Dr. Kletman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day. C、 Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle. D、 Children have energy cycles, too. |
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| 第15、16、17、18、19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20题：Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65. write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 61. Any academic breakthrough, brilliant as it may be, does not automatically ensure that it can be applied to practice. A、 学科上的任何成果，除非它辉煌灿烂，否则不能自动用于实践。 B、 任何学科上的成就，尽管不能自动用于实践，但也可能是灿烂辉煌的。 C、 学术上的任何成就，无论杰出与否，都不能确保它可以自动地用于实践。 D、 任何学术上的突破，或许本身很卓越，也并非自然而然地就可用于实践。 62. With increasing awareness of the environment, people have realized that the way coal is used is critical and new approaches have to be sought. A、 尽管环境意识提高了，人们认为使用煤炭仍然是重要的，并且已经找到了新的方法。 B、 随着环境意识的增强，人们认识到使用煤炭的方法应该受到批评，必须寻求新的途径。 C、 随着环境意识的日益增强，人们认识到如何使用煤炭至关重要，因而得寻求新的方法。 D、 尽管人们对环境越来越了解，他们也认识到使用煤炭应该受到批评，但要寻找到新的能源才行。 63. The global market in these services is likely to touch US$640 billion, a figure comparable with the size of the IT industry. A、 整个市场的服务费用已上升到 6,400 亿美元，这个额度有可能会达到 IT 业的规模。 B、 以总体为 6 7400 亿美元服务于市场的目标有望实现，这一目标是相对于 IT 行业而言的。 C、 这些服务业的全球市场有可能达到 6,400 亿美元，这一数字与 IT 业产值的大小相当。 D、 整个市场中的服务行业可能要突破 6,400 亿美元：这一数字与 IT 业的规模不相上下。 64. The author suggests that human resources management should be taught as a required subject in this school, along with science courses. A、 作者建议，这所学校开设人力资源管理课程或是开设理科课程都是必要的。 B、 作者建议，除了理科课程之外，这所学校应将人力资源作为必修课开设。 C、 作者建议，作为学校的一门课程，人力资源管理应该在其他理科课程之后开设。 D、 作者建议，把人力资源管理作为一门必修课开设，纳入理科课程中。 |
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| 第21题：Whenhewentout,hewouldwearsunglassesnobodywouldrecognizehim.（） A、sothat C、asthough B、nowthat D、incase |
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| 第22题：Shegottoknowtheyoungmanverywellshehadworkedforsolong.（） A、towhom C、whom B、inwhom D、withwhom |
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