2023年PETS二级考试模拟试题及答案解析.doc

PETS二级考试模拟试题及答案解析(二)
笔试试卷
　　本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。考试时间为120分钟。
　　第一卷
　　第一部分：听力理解
　　第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一种小题，从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷旳对应位置。听完每段对话后，你均有10秒旳时间来回答关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
　　例如，你将听到如下内容：
　　M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?
　　W: Yes, it's nine fifteen.
　　请看选项：
　　How much is the shirt?
　　［A］ 19.15
　　［B］ 9.15
　　［C］ 9.18
　　衬衫旳价格为9镑15便士，因此你选择B项，并在试卷上将其标出。
　　Answer: ［A］［B］［C］
　　1Where does this conversation most probably take place?
　　［A］ In a shop.
　　［B］ At a hotel.
　　［C］ In a travel agency.
　　2What can we learn from this conversation?
　　［A］ British food price is very high.
　　［B］ The woman usually eats in restaurants.
　　［C］ Food in restaurants is expensive in Britain.
　　3How does this man and woman travel?
　　［A］ By car.
　　［B］ By train.
　　［C］ By ship.
　　4What can we learn from this conversation?
　　［A］ The man is going to Chicago by Airlines Flight 514.
　　［B］ Lucy is going to fly to Chicago.
　　［C］ Lucy is seeing the man off at the airport.
　　5Who is the host?
　　［A］ Barbara.
　　［B］ Anna.
　　［C］ Jack.
　　第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几种小题，从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷旳对应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟旳时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟旳作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
　　听第6段材料，回答6、7题。
　　6Where does this conversation take place?
　　［A］ In a store.
　　［B］ In the dininghall.
　　［C］ In Lily's home.
　　7What will Lily have for lunch?
　　［A］ She will have the leg of lamb.
　　［B］ She will have salad.
　　［C］ She will have the leg of lamb and salad.
　　听第7段材料，回答8、9题。
　　8What is the boy doing?
　　［A］ He is learning to ride his bicycle.
　　［B］ He is buying a bicycle.
　　［C］ He is watching the woman riding a bicycle.
　　9What's the woman doing?
　　［A］ She is learning to ride a bicycle.
　　［B］ She is helping the boy learn to ride a bicycle.
　　［C］ She is holding the bicycle.
　　听第8段材料，回答10至12题。
　　10Where are the man and the woman talking?
　　［A］ On the phone.
　　［B］ In their office.
　　［C］ On the road.
　　11What did the man do yesterday?
　　［A］ He played cards.
　　［B］ He listened to the records and studied.
　　［C］ He repaired the telephone lines.
　　12What did the woman do yesterday?
　　［A］ She telephoned the man.
　　［B］ She went to see the man who was ill.
　　［C］ She studied at home.
　　听第9段材料，回答13至15题。
　　13Whose birthday is it?
　　［A］ It's Peter's birthday.
　　［B］ It's Alice's birthday.
　　［C］ It's the two people's birthday.
　　14What did Alice offer to Peter to eat?
　　［A］ Cakes.
　　［B］ Sandwiches.
　　［C］ Her birthday cake and some sandwiches.
　　15What did Peter invite Alice to do?
　　［A］ Eat cakes.
　　［B］ Eat sandwiches.
　　［C］ Dance with him.
　　听第10段材料，回答16至20题。
　　16What did Egyptians think of cats?
　　［A］ Clever.
　　［B］ Strong.

　　［C］ Evil.
　　17Why do some people dislike cats today?
　　［A］ Because they have special powers.
　　［B］ Because they will bring people bad luck.
　　［C］ Because they are too independent.
　　18Who believe that cats will steal babies'breath?
　　［A］ Some Americans.
　　［B］ Egyptains.
　　［C］ Englishmen
　　19Why do the English keep black cats?
　　［A］ To catch mice.
　　［B］ To protect the babies.
　　［C］ To bring them good luck.
　　20What does the saying that cats have nine lives mean?
　　［A］ Cats have long lives.
　　［B］ Cats are honest.
　　［C］ Cats never have troubles.
第二部分：英语知识运用
　　第一节单项填空
　　从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处旳最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　Example:
　　It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.
　　［A］ however［B］ whatever［C］ whichever［D］ whenever
　　Answer: ［A］［B］c［C］［D］
　　21It was fun to play on the beach that it attracted countless children.
　　［A］ such great
　　［B］ so great
　　［C］ such a great
　　［D］ so great a
　　22Sorry, I don't your opinion.
　　［A］ agree
　　［B］ care
　　［C］ share
　　［D］ accept
　　23send your motorcycle to be repaired? You'd better not drive it any more.
　　［A］ Why
　　［B］ Why not
　　［C］ Why don't
　　［D］ Why didn't
　　24桪on't go there alone in such late hours.
　　桪on't worry. I.
　　［A］ don't
　　［B］ won't
　　［C］ didn't
　　［D］ haven't
　　25The policeman happened the traffic when the accident happened.
　　［A］ to direct
　　［B］ directing
　　［C］ to be directing
　　［D］ to have directed
　　26Jenny brought me a lot of jewels.
　　［A］ to choose
　　［B］ to choose from
　　［C］ for choosing from
　　［D］ to be chosen
　　27Isn't it too expensive to ride there? Let's walk, shall we?
　　But it will us a lot of time to ride.
　　［A］ cost
　　［B］ take
　　［C］ save
　　［D］ spend
　　28梂hy did he look so excited?
　　桯e twoweek leave.
　　［A］ was granted
　　［B］ had granted
　　［C］ has granted
　　［D］ had been granted
　　29Jane owes to her father that she has been able to finish her college education.
　　［A］ that
　　［B］ much
　　［C］ it
　　［D］ ×
　　30at the observation window, I can enjoy a birdeye view
　　of the city.
　　［A］ Seating
　　［B］ Seated
　　［C］ To sit
　　［D］ Sitting down
　　31With so many eye son him, he was too nervous to speak.
　　［A］ fixed
　　［B］ fixing
　　［C］ to fix
　　［D］ being fixed
　　32The first place we were taken to see was their workshop.
　　［A］ that
　　［B］ which
　　［C］ what
　　［D］ where
　　33I won't have anything against my teacher.
　　［A］ saying
　　［B］ say
　　［C］ to say
　　［D］ said
　　34I went on a trip to Singapore last month.
　　［A］ So did I
　　［B］ So I did
　　［C］ So went I
　　［D］ So did I, too.
　　35His attitude to me was like a friend.
　　［A］ ×
　　［B］ one of
　　［C］ the one of
　　［D］ that of
第二节完形填空
　　阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各项旳四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入对应空白处旳
　　最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　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(个人旳)'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(稀有旳)fiftycent 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(尤其地)'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］ attend［C］ tend ［D］ take part in
　　37. ［A］ time［B］ energy［C］ interests［D］ fun
　　38［A］ spare［B］ working［C］ own［D］ day
　　39［A］ some［B］ any［C］ certain［D］ every
　　40［A］ OK［B］ all right［C］ anything［D］ something
　　41［A］ expensive［B］ interesting［C］ exciting［D］ cheap
　　42［A］ spend anything［B］ cost anything［C］ pay nothing［D］ need something
　　43［A］ worth［B］ worthy［C］ valued［D］ paid
　　44［A］ for［B］ to［C］ with［D］ of
　　45［A］ worth［B］ spent［C］ worthy［D］ uscd
　　46［A］ a little too higher［B］ too expensive［C］ cheap［D］ reasonable
　　47［A］ At the same time［B］ On the other hand［C］ On the contrary［D］ As a matter of fact
　　48［A］ collects［B］ buys［C］ chooses［D］ selects
　　49［A］ for［B］ to［C］ in［D］ with
　　50［A］ dear［B］ expensive［C］ valuable［D］ costly
　　51［A］ so happy［B］ that happy［C］ more happily［D］ happier
　　52［A］ what［B］ how［C］ how much［D］ where
　　53［A］ price［B］ value［C］ interest［D］ fun
　　54［A］ though［B］ and［C］ but［D］ when
　　55［A］ is［B］ does［C］ will［D］ has
第三部分：阅读理解
　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给旳四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
　　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.
　　56In 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
B
　　CARIFF, Wales桺oets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered Wales to celebrate the tradition(老式)of storytelling.
　　"It might seem strange that people still want to listen to instead of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again, "said David Amibrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festival(节)in Wales.

　　"Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousands years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time. " he said early this month.
　　Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound.
　　Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.
　　Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving(coming back into use or existence)storytelling in Wales.
　　"It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here." Ambrose said.
　　61. Ambrose believes that the art of storytelling.
　　［A］ will be more popular than TV
　　［B］ will be popular again
　　［C］ started in Wales
　　［D］ are in the hands of some old people
　　62. From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn.
　　［A］ about their life as early as thousands of years ago
　　［B］ why they tell the stories in a throatsinging way
　　［C］ how cold it has been where the Inuit live
　　［D］ how difficult it is to understand the Inuit
　　63. According to the writer, which of the following is not true?
　　［A］ Storytelling once stopped in Wales.
　　［B］ Storytelling has a long history in Wales.
　　［C］ Storytelling is always well received in Wales.
　　［D］ Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.
　　64. The underlined phrase in good hands means.
　　［A］ controlled by rich people
　　［B］ grasped by good storytellers
　　［C］ taken good care of
［D］ protected by kind people
C
　　Greek soldiers sent messages by turning their shields(盾)toward the sun. The flashes reflected light could be seen several miles away. The enemy did not know what the flashes meant, but other Greek soldiers could understand the messages.
　　Roman soldiers in some places built long rows of signal towers. When they had a message to send, the soldiers shouted it from tower to tower. If there were enough towers and enough soldiers with loud voices, important news could be sent quickly over distance.
　　In Africa, people learned to send messages by beating on a series of large drums(鼓). Each drum was kept within hearing distance of the next one. The drum beats were sent out in a special way that all the drummers understood. Though the messages were simple, they could be sent at great speed for hundreds of miles.
　　In the eighteenth century, a French engineer found a new way to send short messages. In this way, a person held a flag in each hand and the arms were moved to various positions representing different letters of the alphabet. It was like spelling out words with flags and arms.
　　Over a long period of time, people sent messages by all these different ways. However, not until the telephone was invented in America in the nineteenth century could people send speech sounds over a great distance in just a few seconds.
　　65. According to this passage, the Roman way of communication depended very much upon .
　　［A］ fine weather
　　［B］ high tower
　　［C］ the spelling system
　　［D］ arm movements
　　66. Which of the following statements is true?
　　［A］ Neither the Greek soldiers nor their enemy could understand the message.
　　［B］ African soldiers shouted from tower to tower to pass message.
　　［C］ Telephone was invented by a French engineer.
　　［D］ Only by using telephone could people send speech sounds quickly.
　　67. The African way of communication sent messages.
　　［A］ in a special way
　　［B］ over a very short distance
　　［C］ by a musical instrument
　　［D］ at a rather slow speed
　　68. The way of communication made use of visible signs.
　　［A］ French
　　［B］ Roman
　　［C］ African
　　［D］ American
D
　　Because we can feel that things are heavy, we think of weight as being a fixed quality in an object, but it is not really fixed at all. If you could take a onepound packet of butter 4, 000 miles out from the earth, it would weigh only a quarter of a pound.
　　Why would things weigh only a quarter as much as they do at the surface of the earth if we took them 4 000 miles out into space? The reson is this: All objects have a natural attraction for all other objects; this is called gravitational attraction, but this power of attraction between two objects gets weaker as they get farther apart. When the butter was at the surface of the earth, it was 4 000 miles from the centre (in other words the radius(半径)of the earth is 4 000 miles). When we took the butter 4 000 miles out, it was 8 000 miles from the centre, which is twice the distance.
　　If you double the distance between two objects, their gravitational attraction decreases(减少)two times two. If you treble(翻三倍)the distance, it gets nine times weaker(three times three). If you take it four times as far away, it gets sixteen times weaker(four times four)and so on.
　　69. The best title for this passage is.
　　［A］ The Earth Weight
　　［B］ Weight in Space