| 公共英语考试PETS四级易错题（2018/7/30） |
| 第1、2、3、4、5、6、7、8、9、10、11、12、13、14、15、16、17、18、19、20题：Grandma Moses is among the most celebreted twentieth-century painters of the United States,yet she __1_ painting before she was in her late seventies.As she once spoken __2_ herself:" I would never sit back in a rocking chair,__3_ for some to help me."No one could have a __4_ old age. She was born Anna Mary Robertson _5__ a farm in New York State,one of five boys and girls.("We came in bunches,_6__ radishes.") At twelve she left home and was __7_ domestic service until ,at twnety-seven,she _8__ Thomas Moses,one of the hired hands of her employers.They farms most of their _9__,first in Virginia and then in New York State,_10__ Eagle Bridge.She had ten children,of _11__ five survived; her husband died in 1927. Grandma Moses _12__ a little as a child and made embroidery pictures as a _13__, but only switched to oil in old age because her hands become too stiff __14_, and she wanted to keep busy and pass the time.Her _15__ were first sold at the local drugstore and at a fair, and were soon _16__ by a dealer who bought everything _17__ she painted.Three of the pictures were exhibition in the museum of Modern Art,and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York .__18_ the 1930s and her death she produced some 2000 pictures;detailed and lively portrayals of the _19__ life she had known for so long ,with a marvellous _20__ of color and form." I think real hard till think of something real pretty,and then I pain it."she said. 1) A barely startedt B was barely strated C had barely started D barely start 2) A about B of C on D over 3) A waiting B to waiting C and writing D am writing 4) A very productive B productive C most productive D more productive 5) A in B at C on D about 6) A unlike B like C likely D unlikely 7) A for B in C at D under 8) A married with B married to C marry D married 9) A life B live C lives D lifes 10) A in B at C under D on 11) A whom B which C that D who 12) A worked B read C studied D painted 13) A job B fun C hobby D interest 14) A sewing B to sew C to sewing D to be sewing 15) A books B pictures C arts D clothes 16) A spotted B recognized C damaged D featured 17) A which B who C whom D that 18) A for B in C during D between 19) A urban B town C rural D suburban 20) A feeling B sense C consciousness D feature |
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| 第21、22、23、24、25、26、27、28、29、30、31、32、33、34、35、36、37、38、39、40题：The loudest outcry about poverty seemed to come in the wealthiest country by far in the world. According to most calculations, 21 most of the 1945-1970 period the United States had a standard of living well 22 Europe’s and many times above the world 23 . Yet 24 about grinding poverty, hunger, and dreadful need proceed more from the United States than from countries with one-fortieth of their living standard. An annual per capita income of eight dollars is 25 of much of Africa and Asia and not a little of South America. It would seem strange to these people 26 they only aware of the fact that American radicals demand a 27 from an American 28 to the far corners of the globe so that the money thus saved can be spent raising the standard of living of 29 Americans. What this last point suggests is not so much that human 30 are never to be satisfied though this is doubtlessly true, and the American suburbanite 31 of his second car and his color TV suffers just as 32 as an African farmer in need of a second cow and a screen door. Rather, it suggests the 33 of contemporary breach of social 34 —the emancipation of the individual self. People have learned to consider any 35 to personal fulfillment an 36 insult. They have greatly expanded the circle of self-awareness. They no longer accept sharp limitations on individual desires in the 37 of the group. The amount of potential human discontent has always been 38 — misery, failure, misfitting, bitterness, hatred, envy 39 telling. It has usually failed of 40 , and in the past it was accepted passively as being beyond help. 21、 A. until B. through C. in D. onto 22、 A. over B. above C. against D. below 23、 A. average B. common C. mean D. ordinary 24、A. storms B. rage C. protests D. fury 25、 A. now that B. regardless C. ignorant D. typical 26、 A. was B. being C. were D. to be 27、A. retreat B. compromise C. restraint D. detachment 28、A. confinement B. commitment C. complement D. concealment 29、A. underprivileged B. misguided C. underlined D. overjoyed 30、 A. anticipations B. shelters C. shortages D. wants 31、A. informed B. deprived C. ensured D. relieved 32、A. acutely B. abnormally C. aggressively D. initially 33、 A. margin B. scope C. range D. extent 34、 A. liberties B. norms C. institutions D. practices 35、A. access B. exception C. obstacle D. approach 36、A. incomprehensible B. uninterpretable C. intolerable D. negligible 37、 A. face B. company C. name D. wake 38、 A. bulky B. prompt C. momentary D. infinite 39、 A. at B. beyond C. on D. with 40、A. utterance B. admittance C. compliance D. importance |
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| 第41题：a report consistently brought back by visitors to the us is how friendly, courteous and helpful most americans were to them. to be fair, this observation is also frequently made of canada and canadians, and should best be considered north american. there are, of course, exceptions. small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly unknown in the us. yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves comment. for a long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived distant from one another. strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside worlD、 the harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradition of hospitality. someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. it was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. it reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn't take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who woulD、 and someday, remember, you might be in the same situation. today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. yet, the old tradition of hospitality to strangers is still very strong in the us, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. "i was just traveling through, got talking with this american, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner-amazing." such observations reported by visitors to the us are not uncommon, but are not always understood properly. the casual friendliness of many americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition. as is true of any developed society, in america a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and conventions underlies all social interrelationships. and, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. visitors who fail to "translate" cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. for example, when an american uses the word "friend", the cultural implications of the word may be quite different from those it has in the visitor's language and culture. it takes more than a brief encounter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest. yet, being friendly is a virtue that many americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers. 46、in the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ___________. A、 rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the us B、 small-minded officials deserve a serious comment C、 canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors D、 most americans are ready to offer help 47、it could be inferred from the last paragraph that ___________. A、 culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship B、 courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated C、 various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends D、 social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions 48、families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ___________. A、 to improve their hard life B、 in view of their long-distance travel C、 to add some flavor to their own daily life D、 out of a charitable impulse 49、the tradition of hospitality to strangers ___________. A、 tends to be superficial and artificial B、 is generally well kept up in the united states C、 is always understood properly D、 has something to do with the busy tourist trails 50、what's the author's attitudes toward the american's friendliness? A、 favorable. B、 unfavorable. C、 indifferent. D、 neutral. |
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| 第42、43、44、45、46题：Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one’s career and family time. Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study many be set aside at the student’s convenience with due regard to all life’s other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the equivalence of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance-learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education. 51、According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part-time education? A. It requires some break in one’s career. B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program. C. It affects one’s career. D. It gives the student less time to share with the family. 52、Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning? A. The students may choose his or her own pace. B. The students may study at any time to his or her convenience. C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying. D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc. 53、What benefit will distance-learning program bring to a business? A. Recruitment of more talented people. B. Good image of the business. C. Better cooperation with universities. D. Further training of employees and business growth. 54、What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business? A. Professional growth. B. Good relationship with the employer. C. Good impression on the employer. D. Higher salary. 55、Which is not the characteristic of distance learning? A. It includes a subject evaluation tool with every subject. B. Its course uses the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. C. A distance-learning program has a place only for students. D. The relationship of the professor/student is characterized by individuality. |
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| 第47题：today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. however, nearly all require some break in one's career in order to attend school full time. part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one's career and family time. of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals, which are so necessary in today's worlD、 the time required to study many be set aside at the student's convenience with due regard to all life's other requirements. additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the internet. good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. this precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the equivalence of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. the resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employeD、 the individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance-learning program. in the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education. 51、according to the passage, which of the following is not a disadvantage of part-time education? A、 it requires some break in one's career. B、 it tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program. C、 it affects one's career. D、 it gives the student less time to share with the family. 52、which of the following is not an advantage of distance learning? A、 the students may choose his or her own pace. B、 the students may study at any time to his or her convenience. C、 they can pursue their chosen career while studying. D、 their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etC、 53、what benefit will distance-learning program bring to a business? A、 recruitment of more talented people. B、 good image of the business. C、 better cooperation with universities. D、 further training of employees and business growth. 54、what benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business? A、 professional growth. B、 good relationship with the employer. C、 good impression on the employer. D、 higher salary. 55、which is not the characteristic of distance learning? A、 it includes a subject evaluation tool with every subject. B、 its course uses the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. C、 a distance-learning program has a place only for students. D、 the relationship of the professor/student is characterized by individuality. |
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