| 公共英语考试PETS二级每日一练（2018/8/14） |
| 第1、2、3、4题： In ancient(古代) time the most important examinations were spoken, not written. In the schools of ancient Greece and Rome , testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches. In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of study of the subject. This custom exists today as part of the work of testing candidates（候选人）for a master's or doctor's degree. Generally, however, modern examinations are written. Two types of tests are commonly used in modern schools. The first types sometimes called an objective (客观性) test, it is intended to deal with facts., not personal opinions. To make up an objective test the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like answers to students who have mot learned the material properly. The student has just one task: he must recognize the correct answer and copy its letter or number on his examination paper. For testing a student's memory of facts and details, the objective test has advantages. It can find out a great deal about the student's range of knowledge. For testing some kinds of learning, however, such a test is not very satisfactory. A lucky student may guess the correct answer without really knowing the material. 36. The passage is mainly about ________. A. examinations in the ancient times. Ｂ．modern examinations. Ｃ．how to do well in an examination. Ｄ．setting questions for an examination 37. The objective test is not very satisfactory because _______. A. it is easy and quick to score. B. the teacher can find out a great deal about the student's range of knowledge in a short time. C. it shows how deeply the student has thought about the subject. D. it contains element of luck. 38. Which of the following statements about the objective test is true? Ａ．Examinations in modern times are written, while in ancient times they are spoken. Ｂ．The objective test has advantages for testing a student's memory of facts and details. Ｃ．The objective test is the only way to test a student's memory of facts and details,. Ｄ．Each objective question has more than one correct answer. 39. The next paragraph will probably deal with ___________. A. the other type of examination B. the advantages of the objective test C. how students guess the correct answer without really knowing the material D. examinations in the ancient times |
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| 第5、6、7、8、9题： More than 6000 children were expelled(开除) from US school last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education said on May 8. The department gave a report to the expulsions(开除) as saying handguns accounted for 58 percent of the 6093 expulsions in 1996---97, against 7 percent for rifles(步枪) or shotguns and 35 percent for other types of firearms. "The report is a clear sign that out nation's public schools are cracking down(严惩) on students who bring guns to school," Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement." We need to be tough-minded about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe." In March1997, an 11 years old boy and 13 years old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school. Two months later, a 14 years old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Dasucah, Kentucky. Most of the expulsions, 56 percent, were from high school, which have students from about age 13. 34 percent were from junior high schools and 9percent were from elementary schools, the report said. 51. From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools _______. A. students enjoy shooting B. students are eager to be solider. C. safety is a problem D. students can make guns. 52. The report from the US Department of Education of Education shows that ________. Ａ．the number of the expulsions is not large. Ｂ．the number of the expulsion is wrong. Ｃ．there are soldiers hiding among the students. Ｄ．guns are out of control in US schools. 53. The main idea of paragraph four shows us ______. Ａ．some examples of shoot in US schools. Ｂ．the American's feeling. Ｃ．some famous schools. Ｄ．that some teachers were killed by students. 54. How many students were shot dead in 1997 in US schools? A. 10 B. 9 C. 12 D. 22 55. From this passage we know that ________. Ａ．every American cannot have guns. Ｂ．only soldiers and police can have guns. Ｃ．every American citizen can own guns. Ｄ．teachers have no money to buy guns. |
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| 第10、11、12、13、14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15题：WheneverImethim,（）wasfairlyfrequent,___________Ilikedhissweetandhopefulsmile. A.which...不填 B.that...that C.it...that D.what...不填 |
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| 第16题：Dr.Bethunebegantoworkthe（）hearrivedatthefront. A.moment B.place C.way D.reason |
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| 第17、18、19、20、21题：A Stage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors and dialogue and scenery. But if you try to make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you will find it won’t work. A film made in this way will leave the audience cold. And even worse you’ll b3e wasting a powerful tool --- the camera. A stage is actually a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see what’s going on inside. The actors remain at a fixed audience. In the film, however, the camera can bring the audience up close and fix their attention on small but important things: a frightened look, a whisper, a trembling of hands. The camera offers the film maker freedom allowing him to move easily across barriers(界限) of time and space. He can show his action in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change the scene dozens of times in one film. No expert of the stage can do this. 36. The main idea of the text is that ________ . A. stage plays and films are two different kinds of art B. it is always disappointing to turn play into films C. films have certain advantages(长处) over stage plays D. the camera has made film making easy and possible 37. What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage ? A. Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre. B. The audience cannot see what is going on on the stage. C. The scene cannot be changed from time to time. D. The powerful camera cannot be made good use of. 38. Which of the following can show that the camera is a powerful tool ? A. It can move easily. B. It can make small things look larger. C. It can show things in the future. D. It can give us a scene of realism. 39. In what way are plays different from film ? A. Films often use real scenery while plays don’t. B. Films can show the past while plays can’t. C. Films change scenes while plays don’t. D. Film audience can move while play audience can’t. 40. A suitable title for this text is _______. A. Stage Plays and Film B. The Powerful Camera C. Fewer Plays, More Films D. Less Waste, More Freedom |
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| 第22题：Jennybroughtmealotofjewels.（） A、tochoose B、tochoosefrom C、forchoosingfrom D、tobechosen |
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| 第23题：From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free and enjoy themselves. Some watch TV or go to the movies(电影院); others'36'sports. It depends on individual(个人的)'37'. There are many different ways to spend our'38'time. Almost everyone has'39'kind of hobby(爱好). It may be40'from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are very'41'; others don't'42'at all. Some collections are'43'a lot of money; others are valuable only'44'their owners. I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare(稀有的)fiftycent piece'45'250! He was very happy about his collection and thought the price was'46. '47', my youngest brother'48'match boxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are worth any money. However,'49'my brother they are extremly(特别地)'50'.Nothing makes him'51'than to find a new match box for his collection.That's'52'a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the'53'of it. The value in dollars is not important, '54'the pleasure it gives us'55'. 36. A、soon B、attendC、tend D、take part in 37. A、timeB、energyC、interestsD、fun 38A、spareB、workingC、ownD、day 39A、someB、anyC、certainD、every 40A、OKB、all rightC、anythingD、something 41A、expensiveB、interestingC、excitingD、cheap 42A、spend anythingB、cost anythingC、pay nothingD、need something 43A、worthB、worthyC、valuedD、paid 44A、forB、toC、withD、of 45A、worthB、spentC、worthyD、uscd 46A、a little too higherB、too expensiveC、cheapD、reasonable 47A、At the same time〖KG2〗B、On the other hand C、On the contrary〖KG4〗D、As a matter of fact 48A、collectsB、buysC、choosesD、selects 49A、forB、toC、inD、with 50A、dearB、expensiveC、valuableD、costly 51A、so happyB、that happyC、more happilyD、happier 52A、whatB、howC、how muchD、where 53A、priceB、valueC、interestD、fun 54A、thoughB、andC、butD、when 55A、isB、doesC、willD、has |
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| 第24题：Wewillnotattack（）weareattacked;ifattacked,wewillcertainlycounter-attack. A.if B.when C.unless D.evenif |
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| 第25题：（）fromtheappletree. A.Itdownfell B.thereitisneeded C.Downfellit D.Fellitdown |
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