公共英语二级阅读试题：故事类三
公共英语二级考试阅读题及答案
PETS2-READING-1In the 1900's, America n tow nspeople 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 eno ugh you could sit dow n by draw ing your kn ees to your chest. Otherwise, you washed yourself sta nding up. Ofte n all the wome n and girls in the family bathed together. Then the men and boys did. In most families this was Saturday ni ght because Sun days they went to church. A small nu mber of families did have running water. But that depe nded 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 un til 1910 or later whe n they were fiftee n or sixtee n years old.56 In the first paragraph, "took care of" means "".[A ] kept [ B ] looked after [ C ] used [ D ] kept and used57. I n order to use the water from the stove, there be a pipe conn ect ing the tub with the stove.[A ] must [ B ] seemed to [ C ] need n't [ D ] should58. Which of the followi ng stateme nts is true?[A ] Males and females in the family took turns using the bathtub.[B ] Some bathtubs were big eno ugh for many people to bathe in at the same time.[C]All the wome n and girls of a family could bathe together sta nding up in the tub.[D]When several family members bathed together, they did not use the bathtub.59. America ns owned a bathtub as early as 1895.:A] Many [B] Not all :C ] All : D ] Few60. We can infer（推断）that the plumbing at that time.[A ] cost little[B]was more expe nsive tha n a water system[C]was too expe nsive for every family to afford[D]was not n ecessaryBCARIFF, Wales poets, sin gers and musicia ns from across the globe gathered Wales to celebrate the tradition（传统）of storytelling. "It might seem strange that people still want to liste n to in stead of watch ing televisi on, but this is an unu sual 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 ourstorytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distanee of time. " he said early this month. Two In uit wome n, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remai ning who can do Kn tadjait, 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 people62. 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 Inuit63. 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 peopleCGreek 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 untilthe 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 movements66. Which of the followi ng stateme nts is true?[A ] Neither the Greek soldiers nor their en emy could un dersta nd the message.[B ] Africa n soldiers shouted from tower to tower to pass message.[C ] Teleph one was inven ted by a French engin eer.[D]Only by using teleph one could people send speech sounds quickly.67. The Africa n way of com muni cati on sent messages.[A ] in a special way [ B ] over a very short dista nee[C] by a musical in strume nt [ D] at a rather slow speed68. The way of com muni cati on made use of visible sig ns.[A ] French [ B] Roman [C] African [ D] AmericanDBecause we can feel that things are heavy, we thi nk 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 reas on is this: All objects have a n atural attract ion for all other objects; this is called gravitati onal attracti on, but this power of attracti on betwee n 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 cen tre, which is twice the dista nee.If you double the dista nee betwee n two objects, their gravitati onal attract ion decreases two times two. If you treble(翻三倍)the distanee, it gets nine times weaker(three times three). If you take it four times as far away, it gets sixtee n times weaker (four times four)a nd so on.69. The best title for this passage is.[A ] The Earth Weight [ B] Weight in Space[C] Cha ngi ng Weight on the Earth [ D] Weight o n and off the Earth70. We can feel things are heavy because.[A ] weight is a fixed quality in an object[B]they are far away from the centre of the earth[C]of the earth's strong attract ion for them[D]they are not take n away from the surface of the earth71. If the dista nee betwee n two objects is shorte ned by half, their gravitati onal attracti on will.[A ] double [ B] become four times stron ger[C] be the same [ D ] get four times weaker72. If an object weighed one pound 8 000 miles above the earth, it would weigh on the surface of the earth.A] 6 pounds [B] 4 pounds [C] 9 pounds [D] 1/9 poundEAs 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 top ranking businessmen and women.第三部分：阅读理解56 从上下文来看"took care of'应是"kept and used"之意，答案为D。
国家公共英语二级(阅读理解)练习试卷3(题后含答案及解析)
国家公共英语二级（阅读理解）练习试卷3(题后含答案及解析) 题型有： 3. 阅读理解阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。
What are some of the steps a person can take to prevent his house from being broken into while he is away.’? One step is to make sure that the house seems a lived-in one. Living room curtains should be pulled down only half-way. Bedrooms that usually have the curtains pulled down at night should be left down. Another is to make sure that all outside locks are the dead-boh type (双保险). Still another is to leave several IOOW lights burning and make sure that one is in the kitchen. Lights that turned on and off by themselves are the best. Then, too, it is a good idea to leave the radio turned on and set to a talking station. Any type of speaking makes a thief think twice before trying to enter. Finally, while away on holiday, make sure that nothing collects in front or in the house. Particularly, make certain that the newspaper is stopped and that a trusted neighbour has been asked to pick up the mail. Thieves are especially quick to notice piled-up newspapers and overpiled mail boxes.1．Why did the writer begin this piece with question?A．Because he wanted to catch the readers’ attention.B．Because he wanted to have the readers guess the answer before reading.C．Because he wanted to sum up (概括) the topic of the piece.D．Because he wanted to make the readers understand him better.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：阅读理解2．The word “live-in” in this passage means “______”A．left emptyB．lively and cheerfulC．now being used by peopleD．laid inside正确答案：C 涉及知识点：阅读理解3．What does the writer advise the people to do?A．Ask a neighbour to pick up the daily mail.B．Make sure to have lights that turn on and off by themselves.C．Make sure the newspaper is handed over every day.D．Pull the living room curtains down.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：阅读理解4．The most important room to leave a light burning in is the______.A．bedroomB．kitchenC．living roomD．sitting-room正确答案：B 涉及知识点：阅读理解More than 6,000 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 6,093 expulsions in 1996～1997, 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 March 1997, an 11-year-old boy and 13-year-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-year-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 9 percent were from elementary schools, the report said.5．From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools______.A．students enjoy shootingB．students are eager to be solidersC．safety is a problemD．students can make guns正确答案：C 涉及知识点：阅读理解6．The report from the US Department of Education shows that______.A．the number of the expulsions is not largeB．the number of the expulsions is wrongC．there are soldiers hiding among the studentsD．guns are out of control in US schools正确答案：D 涉及知识点：阅读理解7．The main idea of Paragraph Four shows us______.A．some examples of shoot in US schoolsB．the American’s feelingC．some famous schoolsD．that some teachers were killed by students正确答案：A 涉及知识点：阅读理解8．How many students were shot dead in 1997 in US schools? A．10B．9C．12D．2,255.00正确答案：B 涉及知识点：阅读理解9．From this passage we know that______.A．every American cannot have gunsB．only soldiers and police can have gunsC．every American citizen can own gunsD．teachers have no money to buy guns正确答案：C 涉及知识点：阅读理解。
全国英语等级考试二级阅读题及答案：社会类3
It is believed that it took about 800 thousand to 1 million years for the earth’s population to reach the 250 million total which existed at the end of the first century AD. For some time after that, disease, famine(饥饿) and war kept the population increase down to a rate of 1 percent a year so that more than 15 centuries passed before the population reached 500 million. But in the next 250 years, up to 1850, the population of the world shot to 1 billion and today it has reached 3.5 billion. Scientists say that in the next 35 years the population of the world will double, reaching almost 7 billion by the year 2010.When experts are asked what are the most effective measures that can stop over population, they reply that at least three measures can be considered.(A) Increasing sources and supply of food for under-developed countries.(B) Increasing the industrialization of under- developed countries.(C) Controlling birth.The experts add, however, that none of the above measures can be effective by itself, and that all must be combined into one whole program. They also agree that without controlling of births, any other measures are doomed (注定) to failure.1. The population _______ because of disease, famine and war.A. didn’t increaseB. became lessC. increased slowlyD. still increased very fast2. The population of the world doubled between the year _______.A. 1850 and todayB. 100 and the year 1400C. 100 and the year 1600D. 1 and the year 1003. Which of the following is true?A. the richer the country is, the faster the population increase.B. Birth control is the most important way to control the growth of population.C. the population in the developed countries is increasing faster than that in the underdeveloped countries.D. It is impossible to control the increase of the population.4. The passage was written in ________.A. 1850B. 1936C. 2001D. 19755. The main idea of this passage is that _______.A. our earth will not meet the need of over population.B. disease and war can help to decrease (减少) the over population.C. our earth needs more sources and food.D. the over population is a serious problem today.(1—4 CCBD)【答案与解析】本文提出了高速增长的人口问题及其控制的措施。
公共英语二级考试阅读理解练习题实用一份
公共英语二级考试阅读理解练习题实用一份公共英语二级考试阅读理解练习题 1Proper an-angement of classroom space is important to encouraging interaction. Most of us have noticed how important physical setting is to efficiency and fort when we work. Today' s corporations hire human engineering specialists and spend a great deal of time and money to make sure that the physical environments of buildings are fit to the activities of their inhabitants.Similarly, college classroom space should be designed to encourage the activity of critical thinking. We will move into the twenty-first century, but step into almost any college classroom and you will step back in time at least a hundred years. Desks are normally in straight rows, so students can clearly see the teacher but not all their classmates. The assumption behind such an arrangement is obvious:everything important es from the teacher.With a imagination and effort, unless desks are fixed to the floor, the teacher can correct this situation and create space thatencourages interchanges among students. In small or standard sized classes, chairs, desks and tables can be arranged in different ways: circles, U-shapes, or semicircles. The primary goal should be for everyone to be able to see everyone else. Larger classes, particularly those held i.n lecture halls, unfortunately, allow much less flexibility.Arrangement of the classroom should also make it easy to divide students into small groups for discussion or problem-solving exercises. Small classes with malleable desks and tables present no problem. Even in large lecture halls, it is possible for students to turn around and form groups of four to six. Breaking a class into small groups provides more opportunities for students to interact with each other, think out hard, and see how other students' thinking processes operate__all these are the most important elements in developing new modes of critical thinking.In courses that regularly use a small group format, students might be asked to stay in the same small groups throughout the course. A colleague of mine allows students to move around during the first two weeks, until they find a group they are fortable with. He then asks them to stay in the same seat, with the samegroup, from then on. This not only creates a fortable setting for in teraction but helps him learn students' names and faces.1. The expression “step back in time at least a hundred years" ( Para. 2 ) is intended to convey the idea that_________ [ A] college classrooms often remind people of their college lifeB. critical thinking was encouraged even a century agoC. a hundred years ago, desk arrangement in a classroom was quite differentD.there is not much change in the college educational idea over the past hundred years2. The primary purpose of desk rearrangement is_________A. for the teacher to divide students into small groupsB. to make it possible for students to interact with each otherC. for the teacher to find out how students thinkD.to give students more opportunities to practice speaking3. The greatest advantage in allowing each student to find his own group might be that_________A. the teacher saves the trouble in doing that ——B. learning is made fortable in this wayC. the teacher can easily remember students' names andfacesD.brighter students can help slower ones4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. New kind of desks and chairs should be made.B. Many panies are trying to improve the working settings for their employees.C. Classroom interaction between students is essential to the training of critical thinkingD.A fortable environment leads to higher working efficiency.5. Which of the following arrangements of the classroom can bring about the best teaching effect?A. Arranging the desks in straight rows and providing every minute for the students to listen to the teacher.B. Breaking a class into small groups and letting the students find the group they prefer to stay in.C. Putting the students in larger classes and allowing them to discuss.D.Breaking a class into small groups and asking the students to stay in the fixed groups as the teacher arranges.答案及解析1.D从文章语义推知，过去的100年内，大学教育的方式没有多少改变。
(完整版)公共英语二级考试阅读题及答案
PETS2-READING-1AIn 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 used57. 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］should58. 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］Few60. We can infer(推断)that the plumbing at 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 necessaryBCARIFF, Wales poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered Wales to celebrate the tradition(传统)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 people62. 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 Inuit63. 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 peopleCGreek 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 movements66. 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 speed68. The way of communication made use of visible signs.［A］French ［B］Roman ［C］African ［D］AmericanDBecause 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 reason 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 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［C］Changing Weight on the Earth ［D］Weight on and off the Earth70. We can feel things are heavy because.［A］weight is a fixed quality in an object［B］they are far away from the centre of the earth［C］of the earth's strong attraction for them［D］they are not taken away from the surface of the earth71. If the distance between two objects is shortened by half, their gravitational attraction will. ［A］double ［B］become four times stronger［C］be the same ［D］get four times weaker72. If an object weighed one pound 8 000 miles above the earth, it would weigh on the surface of the earth.［A］6 pounds ［B］ 4 pounds ［C］9 pounds ［D］1/9 poundEAs 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 top ranking businessmen and women.第三部分：阅读理解56从上下文来看"took care of"应是"kept and used"之意，答案为D。
下半年公共英语二级考试阅读理解复习题及答案实用1份
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公共英语二级阅读练习Public English Level 2 Reading PracticeIntroductionTo effectively improve your English reading skills for the Public English Level 2 exam, it is essential to engage in regular reading practice. This article aims to provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to enhance your reading abilities and succeed in the Public English Level 2 exam. Through various strategies and tips, you will be able to develop a solid foundation in English reading comprehension.1. Pre-reading TechniquesBefore delving into any text, it is crucial to employ pre-reading techniques to enhance your understanding and increase reading efficiency. Some recommended pre-reading strategies include:1.1 SkimmingSkimming involves quickly running your eyes over the text to get a general idea of the content. Focus on headings, subheadings, and the first sentence of each paragraph. Skimming helps you form an initial impression and enables you to comprehend the main ideas without getting caught up in details.1.2 ScanningScanning involves quickly searching for specific information within a text. Use keywords and phrases to locate the required information efficiently.Scanning is particularly useful when answering multiple-choice questions or locating specific details in the text.2. Active Reading TechniquesActive reading techniques help you actively engage with the text and promote a deeper understanding of the content. These techniques include:2.1 AnnotatingAnnotation involves marking or underlining important information as you read. Use symbols, such as asterisks or exclamation marks, to highlight key points, unfamiliar words, or questions that arise while reading. Annotating is an effective way to review and recall information later.2.2 SummarizingSummarizing involves condensing the main ideas of a passage into a concise paragraph or a few key points. This technique helps improve comprehension and aids in retaining information. Practice summarizing after reading each section to reinforce your understanding of the text.3. Vocabulary BuildingBuilding a strong vocabulary is essential for understanding complex texts. Here are some techniques to enhance your vocabulary:3.1 Reading Authentic MaterialsRead books, magazines, newspapers, and online articles to expose yourself to a wide range of vocabulary. Make a list of unfamiliar words and look up their meanings to expand your vocabulary repertoire.3.2 Context CluesPay attention to the context in which new words or phrases are used. Look for clues such as synonyms, antonyms, definitions, or examples within the text to decipher the meaning of unknown words.4. Practice Strategies4.1 Timed PracticeSet a timer and practice reading within a specific time limit. Mimicking exam conditions will help improve your reading speed and efficiency. Gradually decrease the allocated time to challenge yourself and enhance your capacity to read quickly while maintaining comprehension.4.2 Mock TestsTake advantage of available mock tests to simulate the actual exam experience. Familiarize yourself with the format and types of questions typically asked in the Public English Level 2 exam. Analyze your performance and identify areas that require improvement.ConclusionUtilizing pre-reading techniques, active reading strategies, vocabulary building, and regular practice are key elements to succeed in the Public English Level 2 exam. By incorporating these techniques into your study routine and dedicating sufficient time to reading practice, you will be well-equipped to tackle the reading section and achieve a high score. Remember to maintain consistency, as regular practice is essential for continuous improvement. Best of luck with your preparations!。
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2019年PETS二级阅读理解练习题（11）2019年PETS二级阅读理解练习题（11）Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D images areused in lessons，research suggests.They are quicker to learn andabsorb new concepts，and display higher levels of concentration.Professor Anne Bamford，of the University of the Arts，London，studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries，including the UK.Pupils in 3D classes can remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks，improving test scores by an average of 1 7 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessons.They gave more detailed answer to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D, using hand gestures and mime(模仿动作) to answer the test questions successfully.The teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding，increased attention span, more motivation and higher engagement in the lessons.Children are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology90 percent of those in the study had seen a 3D film.Schools would need 3Denabled projectors(投影仪)，laptops with good picture capabilities,3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations(动作) into classrooms.But Danny Nicholson，an educationist，said the technologywould be impractical to use inschools and could be costly.He said，While I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting，I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick(小玩意儿).There are a few cases where a true3D image might help，but most of the time，good 2D models that can be moved would be just aseffective.In the US，one school district in Colorado is already in the process of having 1,000 3Dprojectors fixed in classrooms.And the University of Caledonia, which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin, has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupils.Those who watched the 3D presentations were more engrossed and reported a general increase in their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version.小题1:What is the main idea of the first three paragraphs?A.There are slight differences between 3D and 2D images.B.Pupils perform better when 3D images are used in classes.C.Schools have difficulties in making full use of 3D technology.D.3D technology is always more effective than 2D technology.小题2:Danny Nicholson holds the view that 3D ________.A.is of no help in classesB.has a bright future in classesC.is more practical than 2D modelsD.may not be affordable for schools小题3:What can we learn from the last paragraph?A.3D technology will replace 2D models in the future.B.Many pupils are now more Interested In science than before.C.Teachers will use the 3D technology through specific training.D.3D will soon be put into use in one school district in Colorado.小题4:The underlined word engrossed in the last paragraph means ________.A.absorbedB.annoyedC.relaxedD.confused参考答案及解析小题1:B小题2:D小题3:D小题4:A文章大意：本文讲述了3D影响在教学中的应用，虽然有人提出反对意见，但研究表明了3D用于教学的有效性，提高了教学效果：提高了学生的记忆效果、理解能力和接受能力，而且在美国的科罗拉多州的一个学校已经投入使用。
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(1)Here is a question I have often asked at dinner parties:You’re on an island with only one other person, your best friend. He’s dying of cancer. In his final days, he tells you, “I have 100,000 dollars in a bank back home. When I die, make sure my son goes to medical school.”Then he dies. But his son is a no-good playboy who has no interest in going to medical school and will waste that money away in a very short time. But your son is entering college, and he is willing to become a doctor. Which one do you give the money to for medical school?I’ve asked this question of everyone from the president of a famous university to an ordinary young soldier, and it has never failed to get a discussion going. Everyone has an opinion, most of them different, but all of them correct. Sometimes this one topic lasts the whole evening.1. Which of the following is TRUE to the passage?A. Only the clever people can answer the question rightly.B. Some people refuse to answer such a silly question.C. Everyone at the dinner party seems to be interested in the question.D. Most of the people have the same answer.2. What the writer often says at dinner parties is _______.A. not a true storyB. a true storyC. a strange storyD. just a joke3. Why does the writer often ask people such a question? Because ______.A. he wants to find the answer for a researchB. he is interested in such a questionC. he likes to make fun of people at partiesD. he wants to offer people a topic in which everyone could say something4. Which of the following decisions is most likely NOT correct?A. You give the money to your friend’s son.B. You give the money to your son for medical school.C. You keep the money for your future medical care.D. You keep the money for your friend’s son.(2)Is there a strange something high up in the world’s tallest mountains? If so, is it a big bear? Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man?No one knows. This mystery(谜) has puzzled the world for years.In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints(脚印) in the snow. They looked like the footprints of a very large man. But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow!In 1906, other climbers saw more than footprints. Far away they saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As they watched, it ran very quickly.Fifteen years later, newspapers, had new stories about the “something”. A mountain climber said he had seen the “snow man”walk slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man.From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints. His pictures showed clearly that the snowman walked on two legs, so it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape(猿) man? The mystery grew! And the mystery keeps growing. Some day we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.1. The passage is about _______.A. some mountain climbersB. some strange animalsC. some large footprintsD. the mystery of the snowman2. Why were people interested in the footprints?A. They were footprints of a large bear.B. They looked like the footprints of a large man.C. They were found in the snow.D. They were found in the world’s tallest mountains.3. The pictures of large footprints were taken by a mountain climber in _______.A. 1887B. 1906C. 1921D. 19514. Why did the mystery grow when a mountain climber brought back pictures of the large footprints?A. They were footprints of an ape man.B. They were footprints of a snowman.C. The pictures showed clearly how the snowman walked.D. The pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs.5. Since a mountain climber first found the large footprints in the snow, the mystery of the snowman has puzzled the world for ______ years.A. over one hundredB. ninety-fiveC. EightyD. fifty( 3)When Laura reached school-going age the discussions about moving became more urgent(紧迫的). Her father did not want the children to go to school with the village children and for once her mother agreed with him. Not because, as he said, they ought to have a better education than they could get at Lark Rise; but because he feared they would tear their clothes and catch cold and get dirty heads going a mileand a half to and from the school in the village. So empty cottages in the market town were examined and often it seemed that the next week or the next month they would be leaving Lark Rise for ever; but again each time something would happen to prevent the removal, and gradually a new idea came up. To gain time, their father would teach the two eldest children to read and write, so that, if asked by the School Attendance Office, their mother could say they were leaving the small village shortly, and in the meantime, they were being taught at home.So their father brought home two copies of Mavor’s First Reader and taught them the alphabet; but just as Laura was beginning on words of one syllable(音节), he was sent away to work on a distant job, only coming home at weekends. Laura, left at the c-a-t s-u-t-s on the m-a-t’s stage, then had to carry her book round after her mother as she went about her housework, asking, “Please, Mother, what does h-o-u-s-e spell?”or “W-a-l-k, Mother, what is that?”Often when her mother was too busy or too tired to attend to her, she would sit and fix her eyes on a page that might as well have been printed in Hebrew(希伯来语) for all she could make of it, frowning(锁眉) and studying the print as though she would make out the meaning by force of concentration(专注).After weeks of this, there came a day when, quite suddenly, as it seemed to her, the printed characters took on a meaning. There were still many words, even on the first page of that simple book, she could not understand;but she could jump those yet make sense of the whole. “I’m reading!I’m reading!”she cried aloud. “Oh, Mother!Oh, Edmund!I’m reading!”1. The children’s father decided to teach them to read and write so that they_______.A. had an excuse not to have to moveB. had a reason for not attending schoolC. could write to the School Attendance OfficeD. would be educated before they left the village2. The underlined part left at the c-a-t s-u-t-s on the m-a-t’s stage means that_______.A. Laura was working hard and learning quicklyB. her father had no time to teach herC. her mother was too busy to attend to herD. Laura knew little about how to read and write3. From the passage we can infer that _______ made Laura stare at a page in her book.A. her lack of concentrationB. her inability to understandC. her need to understand HebrewD. her determination to understand4. Laura finally discovered she could read when she ________.A. understood the main ideaB. understood all the words in her bookC. recognized the printed charactersD. jumped the first pages of her bookKey1【答案与解析】作者喜欢在宴会上问人们一个问题，人们为这个问题可以争论整个晚上，其实他们每个人的答案都是对的。