| 公共英语考试PETS二级每日一练（2019/5/21） |
| 第1题：I（）tospeaktoyouallthesedays. A.wanted B.havewanted C.shallwant D.shallbewanting |
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| 第2题：Ifababybirdstays（）fortwoorthreeweeksafterleavingthenest,ithasafairchanceofbecominganadult. A.living B.lively C.alive D.live |
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| 第3、4、5、6题： Taxes（税）are a big part in the United States. Most Americans pay city taxes, state taxes, social security（安全）taxes, sales taxes ﹒﹒﹒,and the list seems endless. The biggest tax for most Americans is that on the money they earn --- the income tax. The personal income tax is called a "progressive tax" because it takes more from those who earn more. For example, a person who earns about 3,500 dollars a tear will pay a tax of only about 3.5 % of earning, but of the same person earned 85, 000 dollars a year, he would pay an income tax of 35%. Over the years the income tax has become more and mote difficult for people to understand. Almost one half of all Americans now have to pay experts to prepare their tax reports in fact, preparing taxes and giving tax advice have become a big industry in America. 47. Most Americans pay ________. Ａ．taxes which are too many to list. Ｂ．taxes either to the cities or the states they live in. Ｃ．so many kinds of taxes that they even don't know the names. Ｄ．several kinds of taxes. 48. Social security tax is collected from _______. Ａ．those who have broken the law. Ｂ．those who often make trouble, Ｃ．those whose lives and property are in danger. Ｄ．Every citizen living in the area in question(所在). 49. What is a " progressive tax"? A "progressive tax" is the tax _______. Ａ．collected for social progress. Ｂ．that increases with each passing year. Ｃ．that is collected from those who earn most. Ｄ．that varies（变化）according to how much money a person earns. 50. Why do almost one half of all Americans have to pay experts? Ａ．Because the list of taxes seems endless. Ｂ． Because they would rather spend their time and energy elsewhere. Ｃ． Because they find their knowledge about taxes is so limited that they are unable to write tax report all by themselves. Ｄ． Because paying experts to prepare their tax report and asking for tax advice have become very popular. |
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| 第7、8、9、10、11题：A In the 1900's, American townspeople usually washed and brushed their teeth and combed their hair in the kitchen. Or they kept a water pitcher (大水罐)and a wash basin in their rooms and took care of these things there. The bathtub was a wash tub(澡盆)filled with water from the stove. If you were small enough you could sit down by drawing your knees to your chest. Otherwise, you washed yourself standing up. Often all the women and girls in the family bathed together. Then the men and boys did. In most families this was Saturday night because Sundays they went to church. A small number of families did have running water. But that depended on whether there was a water system where they lived and on whether they could afford the plumbing(水管设施). Some people had bathtubs in their homes as early as 1895. But many others did not have their first bath in a bathtub until 1910 or later when they were fifteen or sixteen years old. 56In the first paragraph, "took care of" means ""。 A、kept B、looked after C、used D、kept and used 57. In order to use the water from the stove, there be a pipe connecting the tub with the stove. A、must B、seemed to C、needn't D、should 58. Which of the following statements is true? A、Males and females in the family took turns using the bathtub. B、Some bathtubs were big enough for many people to bathe in at the same time. C、All the women and girls of a family could bathe together standing up in the tub. D、When several family members bathed together, they did not use the bathtub. 59. Americans owned a bathtub as early as 1895. A、Many B、Not all C、All D、Few 60. We can infer(推断)that the plumbingat that time. A、cost little B、was more expensive than a water system C、was too expensive for every family to afford D、was not necessary |
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| 第12、13、14、15、16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17题：Shirley（）abookaboutChinalastyearbutIdon'tknowwhethershehasfinishedit. A.haswritten B.wrote C.hadwritten D.waswriting |
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| 第18题：-----_____istheengineer'shusband? -----Theneighborofyourbrotherinthecorner.（） A.Who B.What C.How D.Which |
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| 第19题：（）fromtheappletree. A.Itdownfell B.thereitisneeded C.Downfellit D.Fellitdown |
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| 第20、21、22、23、24、25、26、27、28、29、30、31、32、33、34、35、36、37、38、39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40题：Withsomanyeyesonhim,hewastoonervoustospeak.（） A、fixed B、fixing C、tofix D、beingfixed |
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