| 公共英语考试PETS二级易错题（2018/5/27） |
| 第1题：Whydoyouwantanewjob（）you'vegotsuchagoodonealready? A.that B.where C.which D.when |
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| 第2、3、4、5题：Unemployment(失业)rose from 7.5&in June, 1996to 7.8% in July, 1996, the highest rate since January of that year , the Labor Department reported. The main reason was a large increase -----nearly 700, 000 in the labor force , with a record 61.9% of the population over sixteen years of age working or actively looking for work. That growth was caused mainly by an increase in the number of women in the labor force , an increase partly because of a continuation of long ----term and economic trends(经济趋势)and partly a reflection of pressure on families to increase their incomes. 45. According to the announcement, which of the following statements is correct? A. Unemployment in July was higher than it had been since January. B. Unemployment rose at a steady rate form January to July. C. Unemployment rose by about 7% from June to July. D. Unemployment rose about 7% the first time in July. 46. Why did unemployment increase during the period discussed in the passage? A. There are fewer jobs in summer. B. Many companies had dismissed workers. C. The labor force had grown. D. Records have become more accurate(准确) 47. which of the following is said to be the main reason why more people are looking for work? A. Young people start working younger. B. Recent graduates have entered the labor market. C. More people must have tow jobs to support their families. D. More women have entered the job market. 48. It can be inferred that the labor force described in the passage is made up of __________ A. persons whose jobs are not professional(专业 ) B. persons who work at both permanent (永久)and full-time jobs C. those over 16 years of age who are looking for work D. about 60% of the country's population |
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| 第6、7、8、9、10、11、12、13、14、15、16、17、18、19、20、21、22、23、24、25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26、27、28、29、30题： The English author (writer), Richard Savage, was once living in London in great poverty. In order to earn (make) a little money he had written the story of his life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shop, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result of his lack of food he became very ill, but after a time, because of the skill of the doctor who had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or two the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor savage hadn’t any money and couldn’t pay it. The doctor waited for another month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks be sent it to him again asking for his money. In the end he came to Savage’s house and asked him for payment, saying to Savage, “You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude (thankfulness) from you. ” “I agree,” said Savage, “that I owe my life to you, and to prove to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.” With these words he handed to him two copies entitle, THE LIFE OF RICHARD SAVES. 51.The best title for this text should be ______. A. A Poor English Writer B. A Skilled Doctor C. A Life for a Life D. The Life of Richard Savage 52. In the text the underlined sentence, Savage was living from hand to mouth, means _______. A. Savage had clothes to wear and food to eat B. Savage had no money to buy clothes and food C. Savage was very poor and ill D. Savage was too poor to live on 53. According to the text we can imagine that _______. A. the doctor was poor too B. the doctor was skilled and kind C. the doctor was skilled but cruel D,. the doctor was glad to have got the two books 54. The writer wrote this story just to tell us ______ . A. a funny story B. an unhappy story C. a miserable story D. an ungrateful story 55. Which statement is not true ? A. It was the doctor who cured Savage. B. If it hadn’t been because of the doctor, Savage might have died. C. The doctor sent bills to Savage for money. D. The doctor himself come to see Savage again. |
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| 第31题：Thepolicemanhappenedthetrafficwhentheaccidenthappened.（） A、todirect B、directing C、tobedirecting D、tohavedirected |
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