| 公共英语考试PETS二级每日一练（2019/8/12） |
| 第1、2、3、4题：Hotlines have become common in China. Some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines to encourage the listeners to take part in the talk shows. That's a good idea. Yet, the fact is, some people do nothing but break the whole programme. Some people know little about the topic under discussion. Sometimes they do not even know what the host(主持人)is talking about. So the host has to tell the caller what the show is about .Usually the caller will ask a few questions which express his hope and show his ignorance(无知).Then the host has to answer and explain-how silly this is !It wastes a lot of time . It seems that some people phone the hotlines in fun. They just want to let the listeners hear them. They don't care what the topic is , whether they themselves are interested in or how silly they appear to be. I'm totally bored(厌烦)by those people . It's necessary for radio stations to improve the hotline programmes. In my opinion, if a caller doesn't know what is going on, the operator should not let the caller take part in it. 52. The sentence, "Some people do nothing but break the whole programme." may tell us that ______. A. radio stations use hotlines in a wrong way B. it is a fact C. it is a good idea D. some people have unclear thoughts 53. The host has to answer and explain, ____ . A. for the host works hard B. because of the caller's ignorance C. for the host likes talking to the caller D. because of a lot of questions raised by the caller 54. The passage doesn't tell us the idea ________ . A. that some listeners phone the hotlines in fun B. that some people just want to be heard by others C. that some people who don't care what the topic is must have realized that they appear to be silly D. what the hotline programmes are 55. Which of the following is not true? A. Some people know little about the topic under discussion. B. Some people do not know what the host is talking about C. Some people do not know what the show is about D. The writer tells us that the host is silly. |
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| 第5题：Thetwothievesfledthetownseparately,（）abag. A.eachcarrying B.whosethatwatchis C.whosewatchisthat D.whosewatchis |
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| 第6、7、8题：World English is a course in the English language. It is intended for students whose native language is not English. It is a basic programme consisting of six stages. Each stage includes a Student Book, a Teacher's Book, a Workbook, and cassette recordings. World English is further supported by separate books of readings, by tests, and by visual（可视）aids. Who is world English for? World English may be entered at any one of three different levels. The First Level, Books One and Two, is intended for students with little or no education In English. Books Three and Four make up the Second Level; they are suitable for students who have some knowledge of English. The Third Level, Books Five and Six, is intended for students who are concerned with improvement in the language. What does world English teach? World English teaches four basic skills of language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. At all levels, each skill is presented systematically. In the First Level, listening and speaking receive more attention. In the latter books, reading and writing become more important. However, reading and writing activities are presented even in Unit One of book One; and listening and speaking exercises occur through Unit One of Book One; and listening and speaking exercises occur though Unite Ten of Book Six. 40. This passage is probably taken from the _______ of an English text book. A. contents B. introduction C. First chapter D. index（索引） 41. Suppose you are a student of Senior Three, _______ will be suitable for you if you want to make your English better. A. Books One and Two B. Books Three and Four C. Books Five and Six D. none of them. 42. We may infer form this passage that the whole set of World English consists of ______ units. A. ten B. thirty C. sixty D. more than sixty |
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| 第9题：Whydidhelooksoexcited?（） etwoweekleave. A、wasgranted B、hadgranted C、hasgranted D、hadbeengranted |
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| 第10题：Ifababybirdstays（）fortwoorthreeweeksafterleavingthenest,ithasafairchanceofbecominganadult. A.living B.lively C.alive D.live |
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| 第11、12、13、14、15、16、17、18、19、20、21、22、23、24、25、26、27、28、29、30题："Cool" is a word with many meanings. It s traditional meaning is used to 16 a temperature that is fairly cold. As the world has 17 , however, the word has expanded to 18 many different meanings. "Cool" can be used to express feelings of 19 in almost anything. When you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you can't help 20 , "It's cool." You might think, "He's so cool," when you see your 21 footballer. We all enlarge the meaning of "cool". You can use it 22 many words such as "new" or "amazing." Here's an interesting story we can see 23 illustrate the usage of the word: A teacher asked her students to 24 the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one 25 , "It's so cool." 26 he thought it was 27 to describe 28 he saw and felt. 29 the story also proves the shortage of words and expressions. 30 "cool," some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it is 31 to improve our word strength to maintain some 32 . As a popular word, "cool" stands for a kind of special 33 that people can accept easily. Excepting "cool," can you think of many words that 34 your life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very 35 . 16. A. find B. takeC. show D. make sure 17. A. changed B. been developed C. been cleaned D. informed 18. A. turn out B. take on C. take inD. come into 19. A. satisfaction B. interestC. senseD. interesting 20. A. to sayB. tellingC. shoutD. saying 21. A. famousB. out of date C. favourite D. modern 22. A. in stead of B. in place of C. to take place of D. exchange 23. A. is used to B. showing C. used to D. explaining 24. A. write for B. copy down C. describe D. say something 25. A. phraseB. wordC. storyD. sentence 26. A. However B. May be C. As far as D. Perhaps 27. A. The just thing B. the very mean C. some methods D. the best way 28. A. the means B. whatC. howD. wherever 29. A. AndB. If C. SoD. But 30. A. WithoutB. UsingC. Not being used D. With 31. A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. natural 32. A. trueB. beliefC. richness D. interest 33. A. habitB. cultureC. language D. enjoyment 34. A. put B. change C. betterD. make 35. A. coolB. easyC. difficult D. important |
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| 第31、32、33题：As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably enjoy the experience. If you will be eating a good meal alone, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion(消化). You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, anticipate(提前做准备)your travel needs as a businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed. Take a folding(折叠)case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy(极其方便)for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip! 73. Who is the author's intended audience? A、Working women who have no time for cooking. B、Husbands and children of working women. C、Working women who must travel on their own. D、Hotel personnel who must attend to working women. 74. Why is lightweight luggage important for the travelling businesswoman? A、It provides space for dirty clothes. B、It is easy to move. C、It can double as a briefcase. D、It is usually big enough to carry all business documents. 75. Where would this passage most likely appear? A、In a magazine specially for women. B、In a restaurant and hotel guide. C、In a news magazine. D、In a journal for topranking businessmen and women. |
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| 第34、35、36、37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38题：Johnsonhopeditwouldbe（）whowouldbecalledupon. A.has B.him C.he D.himself |
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| 第39题：IsupposethatwhenIcomebackintenyears'time,alltheseoldhouses（）-down. A.willhavebeenpulled B.willhavepulled C.willbepulling D.willbepulled |
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