| 公共英语考试PETS三级每日一练（2018/12/14） |
| 第1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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| 第2、3、4、5、6题： You can always recognize dieters from the sour expression on their faces. They spend most of their time turning their noses up at food. They are forever consulting calorie charts, gazing at themselves in mirrors, and leaping on to weighing-machines in the bathroom. They spend a lifetime fighting a losing battle against spreading hips, protruding tummies and double chins. What a miserable lot dieters are! Marlin I began making some dietary and lifestyles changes during my second year of college and have been eating this way ever since. I like the way I feel when I don't eat animal foods so much more than the pleasure I used to get from eating them. I have much more energy; I need less sleep; I feel calmer; I can maintain an ideal body weight without worrying about how much I eat, and I can think more clearly. Maggie During my first year of college, I gained forty pounds when I began throwing the javelin. For the next twenty years, I carried all of this extra weight and kidded myself that I was in good shape since that's what I weighed in college. Now that I've lost all that extra weight, I feel great! People say all the time, "Well, how do you live without eating cheeseburgers or this or that?" and I say, "You just don't. It' s not even an option. It's not that hard once you get on it. " Belinda If you are on a diet, you're always hungry. You can't be hungry and happy at the same time. All the horrible concoctions you eat instead of food leave you permanently dissatisfied. A complete food it may be, but not quite as complete as juicy steak. So at least three times a day you will be exposed to temptation. How miserable to watch others tucking into piles of mouth-watering food while you munch a water biscuit and sip unsweetened lemon juice! And if hunger just proves too much for you, in the end you will lash out and devour five huge guilt-inducing cream cakes at a sitting. Then things will turn out to be even worse. Wood I went on diet when my doctor told me that my blood pressure tended to be high. Only at that time did I realize the danger of being overweight. Since I began making dietary changes in 1982, eating this way has become increasingly accepted. I don't feel I've lost something after dieting. Instead, I’ve got something valuable. That is good health. Now match each of the persons to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. Statements 61. Abbey A、 Being on a diet is a torture. 62. Marlin B、 I feel better with vegetarian food. 63. Maggie C、 I lost weight after dieting. D、 I began dieting for the sake of health. 64. Belinda [E] Dieting enables people to enjoy life more. 65. Wood [F] Dieting simply causes endless worries. [ G] Dieting does more harm than good to one' s health. |
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| 第7题：Shegottoknowtheyoungmanverywellshehadworkedforsolong.（） A、towhom C、whom B、inwhom D、withwhom |
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| 第8题：Withtheintroductionofthecomputer,librariestodayarequitedifferentfromtheywereinthepast.（） A、that C、which B、what D、those |
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| 第9题：Whenhewentout,hewouldwearsunglassesnobodywouldrecognizehim.（） A、sothat C、asthough B、nowthat D、incase |
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| 第10题：the items equivalent to ( 与 ... 同 ) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55. A ........ Research and Analysis B ........ Role of Departments C ........ Communication Process D ........ Sampling Public Opinion E ........ Dealing with the News Media F ........ Planning Actions G ....... Reaching the Audience H ........ Opportunities in the Print Media I ........ Feedback and Evaluation J ........ Public Opinion and Persuasion K ........ Social and Cultural Agencies L ........ Entertainment and Sports M ........ Government and Public Affairs N ........ Membership Organizations O ........ Legal Problems P ........ International Public Relations Example ： (E) 与新闻媒体打交道 (F) 行动计划 51 ． ( ) 交流过程 ( ) 娱乐和体育 52 ． ( ) 国际公共关系 ( ) 公众意见抽样调查 53 ． ( ) 政府和公众事务 ( ) 研究与分析 54 ． ( ) 部门职能 ( ) 社会与文化机构 55 ． ( ) 反馈与评价 ( ) 法律问题 |
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| 第11、12、13、14、15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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| 第16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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| 第17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18、19、20、21、22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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