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2020年PETS公共英语二级试题及答案(卷一)

2020年PETS公共英语二级试题及答案(卷一)第一部分听力理解(略)第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空1.He is ______ a writer.A. failure asB. a failure asC. the failure forD. a failure with2.–can you come on Monday or Tuesday?–I’m afraid ______ day is possible.A. eitherB. neitherC. anyD. some3.Dr. Black comes from either Oxford or Cambridge. I can’t remember ______.A. whereB. thereC. whichD. what4.In the centuries _____, Egypt became one of the most advanced civilizations on earth.A. followedB. tat was followedC. which was followingD. which followed5.To enter his house is like ______ a small museum.A. to enterB. enteringC. enteredD. enter6.The local government cut down their costs ______ 30 percent.A. atB. byC. forD. with7.I’m reading his ______ novel.A. best-sellingB. best-soldC. best-saleD. best-sell8.It’s rude of you to shout _______ the room.A. beyondB. throughC. acrossD. over9.People are more likely to stay _______ 30 miles of _______ they were born.A. in …whereB. at …whatC. within …whatD. within …where10.After searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses ______ on the table all the time.A. were lainB. had been lainC. have been lyingD. had been lying11.Facts show that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs ______ directed.A . like B. as C. which D. so12.I walked too much yesterday and ______ are still aching now.A. my leg musclesB. my muscles of legC. my leg’s musclesD. my muscles of the leg13.He will have ______ 30 by the end of this year.A. turnedB. becomeC. gotD. taken14.Macao ______ its return to China in December, 1999.A. watchedB. foundC. sawD. noticed15.This hotel _______ $60 for a single room with bath.A. chargesB. demandsC. pricesD. claims第二节完形填空My father waved me goodbye and the bus (16)_____. My first country journey then began. The man sitting next to me was a road engineer. He said that (17)_____ by bus was an excellent way to (18)_____ road for him. We passed many villages on the way and stopped once (19)_____ to buy cold drinks, (20)_____ it was very hot. Thecountryside was brown and dry and there were long (21)_____ with no people or villages in (22)_____. We also stopped once at some road works, (23)_____ made my traveling companion very (24)_____.Most of us were dozing in the afternoon heat (25)_____ we were (26)_____ by a sudden noise which (27)_____ a shot from a gun. As the bus swerved(突然转向) and then stopped (28 )_____ the side of the road, I remembered all the horrible stories I had read about bands of robbers who used to attack travelers on (29)_____ roads like this. Many of (30)_____ people looked as bewildered and frightened as I (31)_____.My neighbor, (32)_____ , reassured me. “Nothing (33)_____, only a (34)_____ tyre. But we (35)_____ while he changes the wheel.”16. A. set in B. set off C. set D. set up17. A. traveling B. going C. judging D. coming18. A. investigate B. repair C. explore D. test19. A. and two B. or twice C. or two D. and twice20. A. because B. since C. now that D. when21. A. extensions B. ways C. stretches D. periods22. A. view B. vision C. sight D. eyes23. A. as it B. which C. so that D. thus24. A. upset B. depressed C. calm D. excited25. A. when B. where C. while D. the moment26. A. waken B. awake C. woke D. woken27. A. sounded as B. sounded like C. sounded with D. sound as if28. A. to B. onto C. at D. besides29. A. desert B. deserted C. dessert D. desserted30. A. the other B. other C. another D. the31. A. as I was looked B. as I must have lookedC. as I must have been lookedD. as I look32. A. therefore B. although C. however D. furthermore33. A. to be worried B. to worry C. to be worried about D. to worry about34. A. flat B. broken C. wrong D. burst35. A. will have been waiting B. will have waitedC. shall need waitD. shall have to wait第三部分阅读理解AWhat will man be like in the future-in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time. Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This islikely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with use. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.36. The passage mainly tells us that____.A. man’s life will be different in the futureB. future man will look quite different from usC. man is growing taller and uglier as time passesD. man’s organs’functions will be one the wane37. What serves as the evidence that man is changing?A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.B. Man’s hair is getting thinner and thinner.C. Man’s arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.38. The change in man’s size of forehead is probably because____A. he makes use only 20 % of the brain’s capacity.B. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries.C. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time.D. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on.39. What is true about a human being in the future?A. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.C. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn’t have to make use of them.D. He thinks and feels in different way.40. It is implied that ____.A. human beings will become less attractive in the future.B. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degenerationC. human beings hope for a change in the future lifeD. future life is always predictable.BWith the steady increase in the amount of leisure time that people enjoy today, the importance of businesses that deal with leisure products and services is also steadily increasing. One of the biggest such industries is the tourist industry.Providing transportation and accommodations for tourists ---- and guides, brochures, souvenirs ---- is one of the major industries in many countries. Since people are now having longer vacations and are more and more interested in seeing other parts of the world, this business will no doubt continue to grow. Another industry obviously devoted to leisure is entertainment. Movies, TV shows, concerts and plays are usually intended for our leisure. The same can be said of most books, except textbooks. Professional sports make money because people pay to watch them in their free time. This list could be greatly extended. But even among these industries, we have mentioned only part of the picture. The people who make the TV sets and build the theatres and tourist hotels are as much a part of the leisure industry as the singers or the hotel clerks.41. What makes leisure business important according to the passage?A. People’s leisure time is increasing.B. More and more people begin to show great interests in seeing other parts of the world.C. Improved transportation and accommodation conditions.D. Longer vacations are offered than before.42. What do we know about entertainment from the passage?A. It is the biggest leisure industry.B. Movies, TV shows, concerts and books are usually intended for our leisure.C. People are usually reluctant to pay to watch professional sports.D. Making TV sets and building theatres are also part of entertainment industry.43.What’s main idea of this passage?A. With people having more leisure time, tourist industry becomes the biggest industry in many countries.B. With people having more leisure time, entertainment industry becomes one of the major industries in many countries.C. With people having more leisure time, leisure business is becoming more important in economic life.D. With people having more leisure time, leisure business list is being extended.CThirty years ago not many people would have dreamed of doing the repairs and decorations in their own homes. In those days labor was fairly cheap and most people would have thought it worthwhile to employ a professional painter and decorator, unless of course they were either very hand up or were in the trade themselves. Today, however, it is quite a different story. Men and women in all walks of life turn their hands to all sorts of jobs round the house including painting, papering, putting up shelves and wall units, and tiling walls and floors. Some people with no professional training of any kind have even successfully built their own houses. These jobs have been made easier today by the introduction of prepared materials, which require the minimum amount of skill to use. In everyhigh street through out Britain nowadays there is at least one “Do-it-Yourself”shop containing a vast range of timber, tiles, paints, wallpapers and floor coverings besides tools of every description including power drills and many accessories. “Do-it-Yourself”is a booming business; all these shops do a roaring trade and look like continuing to do so. Probably the main reason for the craze is the high cost of present-day labor and the shortage of building firms willing to do small jobs.44.Why did people employ professional workers to decorate homes thirty years ago?A. Because they could not do it themselves.B. Because professional workers were very cheap.C. Because they had no time.D. Because professional workers could do much better.45.Thirty years later what changes took place?A. People could do everything themselves.B. Few people chose to be a professional workerC. People with no professional training successfully built their own houses.D. New expensive materials required no skills at all.46.What caused the DIY craze?A. Young people liked to follow the fashion.B. “Do-it-Yourself”is a booming business.C. There were fewer building companies.D. High cost of professional workers.47. What is the speaker telling us ?A. How DIY comes into being.B. Changes in building.C. Changes in housing.D. Great changes in these thirty years.DI used to be a faithful TV watcher. Besides the latest information, I ‘d love to appreciate beautiful exotic sceneries and enjoy the evening with my favorite singers, actors and hosts. It was the advertisement that frustrated me. Ad is a great annoyance of watching television. In the first place, the ads waste time. Generally speaking, at least 5 or 6 minutes is lost when watching the ads during a single news program, and usually 10 to 15 or even more during a good movie. In the second place, the ads often interrupt the viewer. The viewer may forget the situation of a show because of frequently inserted ads; even worse, the watcher may lose his pleasant mood when the ads come on one after another, which can bring negative psychological influence such as disappointment, depression, anxiety and so on so forth. Besides, the ads make many products look more appealing than they really are, some of which even look so disgusting. For example, an expensive car is made to seem luxurious, or a bad product like deodorant is made to look very good by showing a beautiful amazing lady taking shower! Therefore, the television viewer must be aware and critical of the ad in order to endure them.48.Why the author was one of the TV fans in the past?A. Because he could stay with his favorite stars the whole evening.B. Because he could travel the world without going out.C. Because he could get the news which couldn’t be found on newspapers.D. Because he could make friends on TV.49. What feelings may ads bring to the viewers when inserted frequently, according to the author?.A. disappointed B. depressed C. anxious D. unpleasant50.Which statement is not true according to the passage?A. Ads are frustrations during watching TV.B. Ads occupy too much viewer’s time when they watch TV..C. Ads often cause interruptions which will destroy the viewer’s mood..D. Ads present the viewer much information about the best products.51. What can we infer from the passage?A. Ads time should be reasonably controlled.B. More and more people choose not to watch TV.C. Programs on TV are not worth watching.D. Ads mustn’t be showed on TV at all.EMcDonald’s is the world single biggest food provider with annual sales of around $12.4bn. And the company’s symbol Ronald McDonald is now (or so the company claims) the word’s most recognized person after Santa Claus.The first McDonald’s restaurant was opened in San Bernardino, California, in 1948 by brothers Mac and Richard “Dick”McDonald. Mac ran the restaurant side; Dick was the marketing genius. He had already invented the drive-in laundry and had been the first person to use neon lights in advertising. Now he spotted the gap in the post-war, baby-boom market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants with simple menus, standardized food and efficient service.After a slow start, business began to boom. By 1954, the brothers were joined by another entrepreneur, a kitchen equipment salesman called Ray A Kroc who owned the franchise to the Multimixer, milk shake maker used throughout the McDonald’s chain. A year later, Kroc had bought the McDonald brothers’chain of 25 franchises for the equivalent of around $70m(￡44m). Dick remained with the company until the Seventies, when he and Kroc fell out over Kroc’s claim that the chain was his creation.Today, an almost Stalinist cult of personality surrounds Kroc (who died in 1984) at McDonald’s, while the brothers who gave the company its name have all but been written out of its history. But though Kroc did not found McDonald’s, he was certainly responsible for the empire-building philosophy which led to its world domination. He ushered in such essential contributions to international cuisine as the Big Mac (1968) and the Egg McMuffin (1973); and helped launch Ronald McDonald ---- “in any language he means fun”---- on to television in 1963.Every three hours, a new McDonald’s franchise opens somewhere in the world; it can be found in more than 100 countries including India (vegetarian-only toavoid offending the non-beef-eating populace) and Israel (non kosher, despite fierce local objection). McDonald’s chain embodied the thrusting, can-do spirit of Fifties America with staff mottoes such as “If you’ve got time to lean, you’ve go time to clean.”52. McDonald’s was founded _____.A. by a kitchen equipment salesman .B. in California.C. by a marketing genius called Dick McDonald.D. after the first World War.53. What do we know about McDonald’s brothers?A. They were not McDonald’s founders although they named the restaurant.B. Their business was still in depression after several years.C. They had clear job separation on business.D. They sold their restaurant to a salesman in 1954.54. Which is not Kroc’s contribution to McDonald’s ?A. He launched the restaurant image Ronald McDonald on to television.B. Under his lead, international cuisine as the Big Mac and the Egg McMuffin earned worldwide fameC. He spotted the gap in postwar market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants.D. He built McDonald’s empire with a philosophy which led to its world domination.55. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The single biggest food provider was however, not named after its founderB. The international cuisine as the Big Mac, a beef hamburger, is provided every chain restaurant in the world.C. Employees in McDonald’s have no time to lean.D. The symbol Ronald McDonald, means fun in any language, is said to the word most recognized person after Santa Claus.56. This passage is mainly concerned with _____.A. brief history of McDonald’s.B. McDonald’s success..C. Ray A Kroc, leader of the McDonald’s empire.D. McDonald brothers, founder of McDonald’s.第四部分写作第一节短文改错Sussex police ordered to search a six-foot, dark-haired 57____________youth about 20 he failed to rob an old lady –Mrs West. 58____________The youth rushed at the lady and tried to bring her 59____________things and money then she was walking through the street. 60___________Surprisingly, however, the old lady grasped the robber 61____________wrist (手腕) and it made him let out of a cry “Oh, no! 62____________Stop!”and ran away. “If I had been carrying my shopping, 63____________I would real have put him on his back,”said Mrs West 64____________who took a course in judo (柔道) when younger. “When my 65____________ husband was living. I used to practicing throwing him 66____________At Christmas,”she explained.第二节书面表达根据下面的提纲写一篇短文。

2020年公共英语2级阅读理解专项试题1完整篇.doc

2020年公共英语二级阅读理解专项试题一You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860—1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank.Addams helped the poor and worked for peace.She encouraged a sense of community (社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need.In 1931,Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (1907—1964)If it weren’t for Rachel Carson,the environmental movement might not exist today.Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Sandra Day O’Connor (1930—present)When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman.She became an Arizona state senator (参议员) and,in 1981,the first woman to join the U.S.Supreme Court.O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913—2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery,Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simple act landed Parks in prison.But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott.It lasted for more than a year,and kicked off the civil-rights movement.“The only tired I was,was tired of giving in,”said Parks.【语篇导读】文章介绍了过去一百年中出现的四位伟大的女性,她们分别在社会工作、环境保护、法律事务、民权运动等方面做出了卓越的贡献。

2020 考研英语阅读真题Text 2(英语二)

2020 Text 2（英语⼆）CEO ⾼薪惹争议Text 2It is true that pay has gone up — top ones may make 300 times the pay of typical workers on average, and since the mid-1970s, CEO pay for large American corporations has, by varying estimates, gone up by about 500%.A typical CEO of a top American corporation now makes about $18.9 million a year.The best model for understanding the growth of CEO pay is that of limited CEO talent in a world where business opportunities for the top ﬁrms are growing rapidly.The efforts of America's highest-earning 1% have been one of the more dynamic elements of the .It's not popular to say, but one reason their pay has gone up so much is that CEOs have really upped their game relative to many other workers in the U. S. economy.Today's CEO, at least for major American ﬁrms, must have many more skills than simply being able to "run the company ".CEOs must have a of and maybe even how the company should, trade in them.They also need better skills than their predecessors, as the costs of even a minor slip-up can be signiﬁcant.⽂章⼆CEO publicly traded 的确，CEO 的薪酬已经上涨了——最⾼级别的 CEO 的薪酬可能是普通⼯⼈平均薪酬的 300 倍，⾃ 1970年代中期以来，根据不同的估计，美国⼤型上市公司的⾸席执⾏官的薪酬已经上升了约 500%。

2020年公共英语二级阅读理解试题及解析

2020年公共英语二级阅读理解试题及解析PART 1Having a learning disability doesn’t mean you can’t learn,but you’ll need some help and need to work extra hard.If you have a learning disability such as dyslexia or dyscalculia,remember that you are not slow or stupid.Learning disabilities can be genetic.That means they can be passed down in families through the genes.But kids today have an advantage over their parents.Learning experts now know a lot more about the brain and how learning works,and it’s easier for kids to get the help they need.Dyslexia is a learning disability that means a kid has a lot of trouble reading and writing.Kids who have trouble with math may have dyscalculia.Other kids may have language disorders,meaning they have trouble understanding language and understanding what they read.It can be confusing,though.What qualifies as“trouble” enough to be diagnosed as a learning disability?Reading,doing math,and writing letters may be tough for lots of kids at first.But when those troubles don’t fade away and it’s really difficult to make any progress,it’s possible that the kid has a learning disability.Finding out you have a learning disability can be upsetting.You might feel different from everyone else.But the truth is that learning disabilities are pretty common.And if your learning specialist or psychologist has figured out which one you’re facing,you’re on the right track.Now,you can start getting the help you need to do better in school.But for this special help to really work,you’ll need to practice the new skills you’re learning.It may take a lot of efforts every day.That can be a challenge,but you can do it.Soon,you’ll enjoy the results of all your hard work—more fun and success at school.1.What do we know about learning disability?A.It is a physical disease.B.It can be treated by doctors.C.It happens to children who are lazy.D.It gets you into trouble when learning a subject.2.Children are likely to have a learning disability .A.if their parents have the same problemB.if they are not interested in a subjectC.if they don’t get help in timeD.if they don’t work hard3.How can you know if you have a learning disability?A.Your teacher says you are a slow student.B.You can’t make progress after hard work.C.You have trouble with some lessons at first.D.Your learning style is different from others.4.What’s the main purpose of the text?A.To find out the reasons for the learning disability.B.To get parents to know more about their children.C.To help people know and handle learning disability.D.To ask teachers to help students with learning disability.PART 2A little girl who battled against cancer received a special gift on her third birthday,thanks to a creative stranger from Idaho.Jessica Sebastian,owner of Sebastian Design,was contacted by Danielle Munger,whose daughter,Brynn,lost an eye because of cancer.Danielle asked Jessica if she could make a bunny doll with one eye.“I make dolls,which is not a heroic profession by any means.But recently I was asked to make a doll for a little girl who is a true superhero,” Jessica wrote.“A woman contacted me and asked if I would make a bunny doll with one eye for her two-year-old daughter who loves animals and lost her left eye to cancer.The girl had started to notice that she was different and her sweet mama read articlesabout a doll which looks like a child can be helpful and therapeutic (有益健康).She wanted her daughter to have a doll that looks like her and only has her right eye.Up to now,I don’t think I’ve ever been asked to create something so meaningful.”Brynn received the special gift on March 25 during her family birthday party.“She smiled so big and then she would not open the rest of her pre sents until we got the bunny out of her box and she could show her off to all her cousins and family,” Danielle said.That evening,Danielle snapped a photo of Brynn in her wonder woman pajamas looking at the bunny doll happily.She recalled her daughter saying,“She matches me!” “My favorite part of this photo is how she is wearing her wonder woman nightgown,” Jessica said.“It perfectly represents the strength and course of this little superhero.”1.Why did Danielle ask Jessica to make a bunny doll with one eye?A.To sell it to a disabled girl.B.To cure her daughter of cancer.C.To meet the demand of her daughter.D.To free her daughter from the feeling of difference.2.What can we infer about Danielle from the passage?A.She is a thoughtful mother.B.She is good at making bunny dolls.C.She believes in her daughter’s cure.D.She likes a bunny doll with one eye.3.What did Brynn mean by saying “She matches me!”?A.Her mother was comforting her.B.She was glad to receive the disabled bunny doll.C.She only deserved to own the disabled bunny doll.D.She could run as fast as the disabled bunny doll.PART 1【语篇导读】本文主要介绍了学习障碍形成的原因、会被遗传的性质以及如何克服学习障碍。

2020年公共英语二级阅读理解练习题

2020年公共英语二级阅读理解练习题Passage 1I work with Volunteers for Wildlife,a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley.Trying to help injured,displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking;survival is never certain.However,when it works,it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown.She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground.When I arrived,I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl.It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine.If I could locate the nest,I might have been able to put it back,but no luck.My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful.A wire basket was found.I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable.I placed the chick in the nest,and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents,but they were absent.I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks.These advertise the presence of chicks to adults;they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well.I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on usall!The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings.I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active.And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.1.What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?A.Efforts made in vain.B.Getting injured in his work.C.Feeling uncertain about his future.D.Creatures forced out of their homes.2.Why was the author called to Muttontown?A.To rescue a woman.B.To take care of a woman.C.To look at a baby owl.D.To cure a young owl.3.What made the chick calm down?A.A new nest.B.Some food.C.A recording.D.Its parents.4.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?A.It’s unexpected.B.It’s beautiful.C.It’s humorous.D.It’s discouraging.Passage 2A build-it-yourself solar still(蒸馏器) is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in areas where the liquid is not readily available.Developed by two doctors in the U.S.Department of Agriculture,it’s an excellent watercollector.Unfortunately,you must carry the necessary equipment with you,since it’s all but impossible to find natural substitutes.The only componentsrequired,though,are a 5'×5' sheet of clear or slightly milky plastic,six feet of plastic tube,and a container—perhaps just a drinking cup—to catch the water.These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.To construct a working still,use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and three feet deep.Try to make the hole in a damp area to increase the water catcher’s productivity.Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole.Then lay the tube in place so that one end rests all the way in the cup and the rest of the line runs up—and out—the side of the hole.Next,cover the hole with the plastic sheet,securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheet’s center down with a rock.The plastic shoul d now form a cone(圆锥体) with 45-degree-angled sides.The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over,and no more than three inches above,the cup.The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic.Ground water evaporates (蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form,run down the material,and fall off into the cup.When the container is full,you can suck the refreshment out through the tube,and won’t have to break down the still every time you need a drink.1.What do we know about the solar still equipment from the first paragraph?A.It’s delicate.B.It’s expensive.C.It’s complex.D.It’s portable.2.What does the underlined phrase “the water catcher” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The tube.B.The still.C.The hole.D.The cup.3.What is the last step of constructing a working solar still?A.Dig a hole of a certain size.B.Put the cup in place.C.Weight the sheet’s center down.D.Cover the hole with the plastic sheet.4.When a solar still works,drops of water come into the cup from.A.the plastic tubeB.outside the holeC.the open airD.beneath the sheetPassage 1【语篇导读】本文介绍了作者在野生动物园当志愿者时的一次经历。

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2020英二真题及答案解析近年来，英语二级考试作为一项重要的考试类别，受到越来越多学生的关注和重视。

2020年的英二真题再次引起了广泛的讨论和研究。

本文将对该真题进行解析，旨在帮助考生更好地理解和应对类似的考试。

首先，我们来看一下2020年英二的阅读理解部分。

该部分共包括两篇文章，分别是"One Hundred Years of Solitude"和"Fahrenheit 451"。

这两篇文章都是经典的文学作品，对于考生来说可能会有一定的挑战性。

在阅读这些文章时，考生需要注重理解文章的主要思想和情节发展，同时也要注意一些细节和关键词。

"One Hundred Years of Solitude"是一部由哥伦比亚作家加西亚·马尔克斯创作的小说，讲述了一个充满魔幻现实主义元素的家族史诗。

在该阅读理解题中，考生需要回答关于小说情节、人物特点和主题的问题。

这要求考生在阅读过程中仔细思考，并能结合具体的文本证据进行推理和回答。

另一篇文章"Fahrenheit 451"是雷·布雷布里的一部著名小说，描绘了一个充满科技恶用的反乌托邦社会。

考生需要对该文章中的文化状况、主角的转变和社会警示等问题进行分析和回答。

这要求考生有较强的文化背景知识，并能够运用相关的分析方法进行推理和阐述。

接下来，我们来看一下2020年英二的写作部分。

该部分包括一篇短文写作和一篇议论文写作。

在短文写作中，考生需要根据提供的提示信息，写出一篇与自己亲身经历相关的文章。

这要求考生具备一定的想象力和表达能力。

同时，考生也要注意论述结构的合理性和扩展，以确保文章连贯且有深度。

在议论文写作中，考生需要思考一个社会性的问题，并针对该问题提出自己的观点和理由。

文章的结构可以采用论证型（提出观点-列举理由-给出例子-总结观点）或对比型（分析不同的观点-给出自己的观点-理由比较）等形式。

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2020年公共英语二级阅读理解试题2Last week, my granddaughter started kindergarten, and I wished her every success.But part of me didn't.I actually wanted her to fail in some ways because I believe that failure can be good for our learning process Success is proving that you can do something that you already know you can do, or doing something correctly the first time -which can often be a problematic victory.First-time success is often a fluke(侥幸).First-time failure, by contrast, is expected it is the natural order of things.Failure is how we learn.In Africa they describe a good cook as "She who has broken.many pots".It you’ve spent enough time in the kitchen to break a lot of pots, you probably know a lot about cooking.I once had dinner with a group of cooks, and they spent time comparing knife wounds and burn scars. They knew how much credibility their failures gave them.I earn my living by writing a daily newspaper column.Each week I aw aware of that one column I write will be my worst.I don't set out to write it.I try my best every day.I have teamed to cherish that column.A good column usually means that I am discussing my familiar topic, writing m a style I am used to or saying the same things as anyone else but in a fancy way.My younger daughter is a trapeze artist.She spent three yearspulling together a show, and she did it successfully for years.There was no reason for her to change it-- but she did anyway.She said she was no longer learning anything new and she ;was bored.And if she was bored, there was no point in subjecting her body to all that stress.She risked failure and public embarrassment in order to feed her soul.My granddaughter is a perfectionist.She will fee! her failures, and I will want to comfort her.But I will also, I hope, remind her of what she learned, and how she can do better next time.I hope I can tell her, though, that it's not the end of the world.Indeed, with luck, it is just the beginning.60.Why did the author want his granddaughter to fail?A.Success is boring though beneficial.B.She would learn more from failure.C.It’s impossible to do everything successfully.D.He wanted her to be strong enough to face hardships.61.What’s the author's attitude toward his daughter changing her show?A.NegativeB.Worried.C.Positive. .D.Excited.62.The author develops the article mainly by____ .A.giving examples B, following the time orderparing different opinionsD.presenting a cause and analyzing its effects63.The writer talked about his own experience to show that .A.we cannot depend on luck to live a good lifeB.we should try every possible way to avoid failureC.past failures made him dare not take risks in writingD.the thought of failure will make you work even harder ,【参考答案】60-63：BCAD。

2020年PETS公共英语二级试题及答案(卷二)

2020年PETS公共英语二级试题及答案(卷二)第一部分：听力略第二部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.1. -----Nancy is not coming tonight.----- But she _____!A. promisesB. promisedC. will promiseD. had promised2. We've made some achievements, but there is still a long way _____.A. goingB. to goC. goneD. to be gone3. Dr. Bethune began to work the _____ he arrived at the front.A. momentB. placeC. wayD. reason4. ----- This pen isn't yours, is it?----- _____.A. Yes, it's not mineB. No, yours is biggerC. No, it's my friend'sD. Yes, mine's a red one5. ----- Thanks for the_____ you did me to move away the stone.----- That's all right.A. favourB. goodC. troubleD. kindness6. She won't be afraid as _____ as you are here.A. longB. wellC. soonD. far7. It isn't quite _____whether she will take the advice.A. sureB. rightC. certainD. exact8. Shirley _____a book about China last year but I don't know whether she has finished it.A. has writtenB. wroteC. had writtenD. was writing9. _____the children to bed, she began to correct the students' exercises.A. SendingB. Being sentC. sentD. Having sent10. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to _____.A. be put upB. give inC. be turned onD. go out11. Why do you want a new job_____ you've got such a good one already?A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when12. He insisted that his brother ____ the window. It was clear that someone else brokethe window.A. should not breakB. should not have brokenC. hadn't brokenD. would not break13. ----- Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?----- I'm afraid _____day is possible.A. eitherB. neitherC. someD. any14. ----- Don't forget to come to my birthday party, Mr. Wang. ----- _____.A. No, I don'tB. Yes, I can'tC. No, I won'tD. Yes, I'm sure15. Tom's father, as well as his mother, _____in New York for a few more days.A. suggest him to stayB. suggested him that he should stayC. suggest him stayingD. suggests he stay第二节：完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.Most people agree that fencing (击剑) is one sport in which a person must be at least 30 years old before he learns all he needs to know about the sport. (16 ) Clark Summers of the University of Detroit (17 ) that this doesn't always have to be (18 ).Clark is a different kind of fencer in a lot of (19 ). He is American, while most fencers are from the (20 ) of Europe. He is black while most fencers in the past have been (21 ). And he is (22 ) 22 years old.Many people (23) that Clark is the most promising fencer in this country today. Although he is young, he has been able to (24) the necessary skills. Already he has won a number of fencing contest (竟赛) (25) older fencers. He is almost (26) to become a member of the U. S. Olympic(奥林匹克) fencing team!"There is no (27) danger in fencing, today, Clark says. "But I never (28) that fencing was not always a sport. In the old days, People fenced to(29)a quarrel. Each match was a matter of (30) If that (31) true in the matches I (32) in today, every touch against me would mean that I (33) wounded or killed. So I try to play (34) l were fencing for my life. I don't like, the idea of being (35) ! "16. A. And B. But C. Then D. So17. A. heard B. has thought C. has shown D. suggested18. A. true B. wrong B. clear D. clever19. A. sense B. sports C. ways D. times20. A. countries B. east C. west D. schools21. A. brave B. strong C. white D. young22. A. at least B. not C. already D. only23. A. expect B. think C. hope D. find24. A. study B. know C. improve D. master25. A. with B. over C. against B. instead of26. A. ready B. able C. going D. certain27. A. large B. such C. real D. little28. A. think B. agree C. forget D. remember29. A. make B. pick C. start D. settle30. A. joy and sorrow B. life and death C. success and failureD .brightness and darkness31. A. should be B. came C. were D. is32. A. play B. go C. work D. stay33. A. would get B. were C. was D. had been34. A. even if B. as C. if D. as if35. A. a fencer B. a winner C. missed D. killed参考答案:1—10 BBACA ACDDD11—20 DCBCD BCACA21—30 CDBDC DCCDB31—35 BADDD第三部分：阅读理解A Stage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors and dialogue and scenery. But if you try to make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you will find it won’t work. A film made in this way will leave the audience cold. And even worse you’ll b3e wasting a powerful tool --- the camera.A stage is actually a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see what’s going on inside. The actors remain at a fixed audience. In the film, however, the camera can bring the audience up close and fix their attention on small but important things: a frightened look, a whisper, a trembling of hands.The camera offers the film maker freedom allowing him to move easily across barriers(界限) of time and space. He can show his action in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change the scene dozens of times in one film. No expert of the stage can do this.36. The main idea of the text is that ________ .A. stage plays and films are two different kinds of artB. it is always disappointing to turn play into filmsC. films have certain advantages(长处) over stage playsD. the camera has made film making easy and possible37. What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage ?A. Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.B. The audience cannot see what is going on on the stage.C. The scene cannot be changed from time to time.D. The powerful camera cannot be made good use of.38. Which of the following can show that the camera is a powerful tool ?A. It can move easily.B. It can make small things look larger.C. It can show things in the future.D. It can give us a scene of realism.39. In what way are plays different from film ?A. Films often use real scenery while plays don’t.B. Films can show the past while plays can’t.C. Films change scenes while plays don’t.D. Film audience can move while play audience can’t.40. A suitable title for this text is _______.A. Stage Plays and FilmB. The Powerful CameraC. Fewer Plays, More FilmsD. Less Waste, More FreedomBCars!!! Holidays! Thousands of prizes ! Hurry !FREE with every packet of SPLASH! Your personal lucky number!Will be among the 500,000 Winners!Use SPLASH for the SOFTEST …QIUCKEST…WHITEST WASH!DON’T DELAY …BUY A PACKET TODAY!41. This is __________.A. an introduction to some productsB. An advertisement for selling goodsC. a direction of a kind of washing machineD. A notice about a football game42. If you want to get prize, ________.A. don’t delay joining us in playingB. You should buy 500,000 packets of splashC. please buy a packet of splashD. Please drive a car as quickly as possible43. Those who bought a packet of splash ________.A. are sure to win a prizeB. Are sure to be among the 500,000 winnersC. could get 500,000D. Could get the personal lucky number44. Splash is _________.A. a certain kind of material used for washing in high qualityB. something like a machine used to wash clothesC. the softest, quickest, and whitest car to driveD. one of thousands of prizes for players to win45. Which of the following diagrams (图解) shows the correct relation ?●: prize ▲: personal lucky number ★: splash ■: carsA. ■→▲→★→●B. ●→★→■→▲C. ★→▲→●→■D. ■→★→▲→●CDifferent Customs and CulturesIf an American is satisfied with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd(奇数) one. Besides, the hostess isn’t expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love.Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our heads to show disapproval. To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgaria.(保加利亚)The differences in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid them to avoid embarrassment(窘迫). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.46. In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to woman as a present, it means that he _____.A. will invite her to a dinner partyB. has not been in love with herC. will invite her to a ballD. has fallen in love with her47. If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index(食指) into a circle, it shows that he _____ you.A. will be friends withB. is not satisfied withC. is willing to helpD. is satisfied with48. In Poland, it is _____ for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flower somebody presented to her.A. impoliteB. PoliteC. expectedD. unexpected49. In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he _______ with you.A. will have a talkB. disagreesC. will shake handsD. agrees50. The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do”means that _______.A. we should learn from the RomansB. we should work as the Romans doC. we should obey its customs when we are entering a country.D. we have been RomansDThe English author (writer), Richard Savage, was once living in London in great poverty. In order to earn (make) a little money he had written the story of his life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shop, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result of his lack of food he became very ill, but after a time, because of the skill of the doctor who had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or two the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor savage hadn’t any money and couldn’t pay it. The doctor waited for another month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks be sent it to him again asking for his money. In the end he came to Savage’s house and asked him for payment, saying to Savage, “You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude (thankfulness) from you. ”“I agree,”said Savage, “that I owe my life to you, and to prove to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.”With these words he handed to him two copies entitle, THE LIFE OF RICHARD SAVES.51.The best title for this text should be ______.A. A Poor English WriterB. A Skilled DoctorC. A Life for a LifeD. The Life of Richard Savage52. In the text the underlined sentence, Savage was living from hand to mouth, means _______.A. Savage had clothes to wear and food to eatB. Savage had no money to buy clothes and foodC. Savage was very poor and illD. Savage was too poor to live on53. According to the text we can imagine that _______.A. the doctor was poor tooB. the doctor was skilled and kindC. the doctor was skilled but cruel D,. the doctor was glad to have got the two books54. The writer wrote this story just to tell us ______ .A. a funny storyB. an unhappy storyC. a miserable storyD. an ungrateful story55. Which statement is not true ?A. It was the doctor who cured Savage.B. If it hadn’t been because of the doctor, Savage might have died.C. The doctor sent bills to Savage for money.D. The doctor himself come to see Savage again.参考答案36-40 CDDAA41—50 BCDAC DBABC51—55 CDAAD第四部分：写作第一节：短文改错此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

2020年pets2级阅读理解试题(最新)

My First Marathon(马拉松)A month before my first marathon,one of my ankles was injured and this meant not running for two weeks,leaving me only two weeks to train.Yet,I was determined to go ahead.I remember back to my 7th year in school.In my first P.E.class,the teacher required us to run laps and then hit a softball.I didn’t do either well.He later informed me that I was “not athletic”.The idea that I was “not athletic” stuck with me for years.When I started running in my 30s,I realized running was a battle against myself,not about competition or whether or not I was athletic.It was all about the battle against my own body and mind.A test of wills!The night before my marathon,I dreamt that I couldn’t even find the finish line.I woke up sweating and nervous,but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly after crossing the start line,my shoe laces(鞋带) became untied.So I stopped to readjust.Not the start I wanted!At mile 3,I passed a sign:“GO FOR IT,RUNNERS!”By mile 17,I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly.Despite the pain,I stayed the course walking a bit and then running again.By mile 21,I was starving!As I approached mile 23,I could see my wife waving a sign.She is my biggest fan.She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m.or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish.But I finished!And I got a medal.In fact,I got the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself,move forward,free of shame and worldly labels(世俗标签),I can now call myself a “marathon winner”.【语篇导读】介绍了作者第一次参加马拉松的经历。

2020年公共英语二级考试（pets2）专家命题预测试：阅读理解

2020年公共英语二级考试（pets2）专家命题预测试：阅读理解2020年公共英语二级考试(pets2)专家命题预测试：阅读理解第三部分阅读理解56、回答56-75Life is difficult.It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it，then：ife is no longer difficult.Most do not fully see this truth.Instead they Complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy.It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families，their class，or even their nations.What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one.Problems，depending on their natures，cause US sadness or loneliness oI regret or anger or fear.These are uncomfortable feelings，often as painful as any kind of physical pain.And since life causes endless serious problems，life is always difficult and isfull of pain as well as joy.Yes，it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its n eaning.Problems are the serious tests thattell US success from failure.When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit，we encourage the human ability to solve problems，just as in school we set problems for our children to resolve.It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn.As Benjamin Franklin said，“Those things that hurt，instruct.”It is for this reason thatwise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of probleros.From this passage，it can be inferred that__________.A.everybody has problemsB.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of lifeC.life is difficult because our problems bring US painD.people like to complain about their problems57、 The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first par：graph to__________ .A.save spaceB.persuade readersC.make readers laughD.get readers’attention58、 The main idea of Paragraph Three is that__________.A.most people feel life is easyB.the writer feels life is easyC.the writer tikes to complai.about his problemsD.most people complain about how hard their lives are59、According to the passage，we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to__________.A.encourage them to learnB.teach them to fear the pain of solving the problemC.help them learn to deal with painD.teach them how to respect from me problem60、The saying from Benjamin Franklin“Those things that hurt,i nstruct”suggests that__________.A.we do not learn from experienceB.we do not learn when we are in painC.pain teaches US important lessonsD.pain cannot be avoided61、回答61-80题：Augast 13th，2020Dear Sirs，I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary，which you advertised in China Daily of August 11，2020.I have been working as a secretary at a collegeoffice.Because am the only secretary in the office，it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work.Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs.Although I am happy nOW，I feel that my promotion(晋升)is limited here，and I would like to have a more challenging job.Therefore，I enrolled(参加)in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs.Now，both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours.and I believe I call be a great help to your firm.The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications.and I would appreciate it if you could give Ine an opportunity to have an interview.I am looking for yard to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply.Thank you very much for your consideration.Faithfully Yours，Mar7 LeeThe writer wants to change her job because__________.A.she has difficulties handling her daily workefficientlyB.she can hardly get a chance to be promotedC.she finds her present job too challengingD.she is tired of her duties at the college62、 In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory jot，the writer__________.A.has taken part in a special business programB.tries to get the professors’high praisesC.has worked much harder on her jobD.has to prove herself to be efficient63、 A bilingual secretary(Line 4，Paragraph 3)differsf.om other secretaries in that he or she can__________.A.operate a computerB.do the job efficientlyC.speak two languagesD.write official documents64、 By sending this letter，the writer expectedto__________.A.draw the attention of the companyB.get an opportunity for an interviewC.apply for a suitable position in China DailyD.obtain more information about the company65、回答65-84题：Forty-thousand of the world’s young children die every day.This is l5 million a year.Many of these deaths Can be prevented.In fact，experts say，techniques now exist to save the fives ofhalf of these children.The techniques are medically effective，simple to use and low cost.The biggest task has been to inform parents about these life-saving techniques.Diarrhea(腹泻)is the main cause of deaths among children in developing countries.Diarrhea results when the body tries toclear itself of harmful bacteria(细菌).The body does this by getting out liquids，sometimes uncontrollably.If too much water，so gar and salt are lost in this way，the body cannot work normally.The child may die.The United Nations International Children’s Fund，UNI(EF，introduces a technique.It uses a simple mixture of sugar and salt in water.The mixture does rot stop diarrhea.But if used often as needed，it keeps fluid(体液)levels normal until the bedy has fought off the harmful bacteria.In Egypt，for example，the treatment was used in a children’s health care program in the province of Alexandria.It reduced by one-half the number of deaths caused by diarrhea.The technique has now been used throughout the country.According to the passage，a large number of children canbe saved only when__________.A.the life-saving ways are medically effectiveB.their parents are rich enough for the life-saving techniquesC.the life-saving techniques are easy to useD.their parents learn the life-saving techniques66、 Which of the following situations will cause the death of a child?A.The child clears its body of bacteria.B.The body loses liquids without any control.C.The child has diarrhea in a developing country.D.The body controls its fluid levels.67、 When the mixture is used，it is impoaantto__________.A.keep sugar and salt in waterB.drink it as often as necessaryC.take it as much as possible/doc/1f73baaeae1ffc4ffe4733687e21a f45b207fe40.html e it to kill the bacteria68、回答68-87题：Millions of hamburgers are eaten by people in ever)comer of the world every day.Together with hot dogs and Coca- Cola.hamburgers have been the most important American contribution(贡献)to international eating habits.The name“hamburger”ha s nothing to do with ham(火腿).It is believed that the hamburg was first brought to the United States by Germans from the city of Hamburg some time in rite1850s.From then on the hamburger became a kind of popular American fast food.Now young people in Asia，Europe and South America have learned to eat while on the move：a hamburger in one hand and a soft drink in the other.There have been cries to anger from Italy and Spain about the shortening of the usual lunch break.Instead，young people have discovere d a lunch for which they don’t have to stop at all.However，there are clouds over the hamburger’sworld.People who concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger.They think the time saved seems a high price to pay for poor health.The packages in which hamburgersare usually served are causing serious pollution problems in many large cities.Big hamburger companies are destroying large areas of South American rain forest to produce the cheap meat they need.So，will the hamburger：elebrate its next century?In which way do hamburgers change people’s eating habits?A.People can have their meals at any time of the day.B.They can be served in any restaurant.C.People can have them with soft drinks.D.Meal time can be greatly reduced.69、The hamburger，as a kind of popular American fast food,__________.A.has a history of over one hundred yearsB.was brought to Europe in the l850sC.is usually eaten with the hot dogD.is better served in Hamburg70、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Young people in Europe don’t stop to buy hamburgers.B.It is suggested that hamburgers be eaten with both hands.C.Some people in Europe don’t like to reduce their lunch break.D.Young people in many countries are learning how to eatin their cars.71、The writer doesn’t believe that __________.A.packages for hamburgers are polluting many big citiesB.hamburgers will remain popular for the following100yearsC.the meat in hamburgers can cause health problemsD.cattle raising leads to the destroying of rainforest72、回答72-91题：Here is a poster on a middle school website.Going，Going，Gone!The Haynes Middle School Parent TeacherOrganizationinvites you to aaend oar latest fund(基金)一raiser，The Fourth Annual Haynes School Auction(拍卖)!Saturday，6：00 P.m.-11：00 P.m.in me school hall6：00 P.m.-6：30 P.m.：All items for auction are previewed.6：30 P.m.-7：00 P.m.：Silent auction begins.7：00 P.m.-7：30 P.m.：Highest bidders(出价人)from silent aucSon are determined.7：30 P.m.-11：00 P.m.：Main auction begins.Items up for bids in the silent auction range in valuefrom$5.00 to$30.00.Items up for bids in the main auction include the following：◆Airline tickets to a place of your choice Weekend getaways at first-class hotels◆Season tickets to the Chicago Bears football game◆$50 gift tickets to local gift shops，restaurants，and salons◆Theater tickets to The Merchant of VeniceDon’t miss the boat!Book your tickets /doc/1f73baaeae1ffc4ffe4733687e21af45b207fe40.html st year，tickets sold out in five days!Ticketsare sold on a first-come.first-served basis.$15.00 per person.All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer laboratory.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as being up forbid at the auction?A.A movie pass to the local cinema.B.A weekend stay at a hotel.C.A ticket to a restaurant.D.Airline tickets.73、 The more items that are given or bought for auction，__________.A.the less money that will be charged for the tickets to theB.the more money that Can be raised to support the computer labC.the faster the ticket will be sold to the auctionD.the higher the value that will be placed on the itemsin the s lent auction74、 Which of the following is most likely to happen at the year’s auction?A.The airline tickets will receive higher bids than any other item.B.All items up for bids will be sold for at least twice their value.C.More money will be raised this year than in any other year before.D.Tickets for the event will be sold out in less than one week.75、The phrase“first-come，first-served”tells youthat__________.A.people Can buy the tickets on the first day onlyB.the person who is first to arrive will receive a ticket at no chargeC.food and drink will be served at the auctionD.tickets are sold in the order of who arrives first to buy them。

2020年pets2级阅读理解试题(1)

2020年pets2级阅读理解试题（1）Passage 1There are stories about two U.S . presidents，Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren，which attempt to explain the American English term OK.We don’t know if either story is true，but they are both interesting.The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education.In fact，he had difficulty reading and writing.When important papers came to Jackson，he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said.If he approved of a paper.he would write“all correct”on it.The problem was that he didn’t know how to spell.So what he really wrote was“ol korekt”.After a while，he shortened that term to“OK”.The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born，Kinderhook，New York.VanBnren’s friends organized a club to help him becomePresident They caned the club the Old Kinderhook Club，and anyone who supported Van Buren was called“OK”.31.The authorA. believes both of the storiesB.doesn’t be lieve a word of the storiesC.is not sure whether the stories are trueD. is telling the stories just for fun32. According to the passage，President JacksonA.couldn’t draw up any documents at allB. didn’t like to read important papers by himselfC.often had his assistants sign documents for himD .wasn’t good at reading，writing or spelling33.According to the first story, the term “OK” A. was approved of by President Jackson B.was the title of some Official documentsC.was first used by President JacksonD.was an old way to spell“all correct’’34 .According to the second story，the term‘‘OK”A.was the short way to say‘‘old Kinderhook Club”B.meant the place where President Van Buren was bornC.was the name of Van Buren’s clubD.was used to call Van Buren’s supporters in the election35.According to the second story.the term“OK”was first used __A.by Van BurenB.in a presidential electionC.to organize the Old Kinderhook ClubD.by the members of the‘‘Old Kinderhook Club”【参考答案】 CDCDB【分析】这里要讲述Andrew Jackson 和Martin Van Buren这2届美国总统的小故事。

2020年pets2级阅读理解试题(2)

2020年pets2级阅读理解试题（2）Passage 2Although the United States covers so much land and theland produces far more food than the present population needs，its people are by now almost entirely an urban society Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry(林业)，and most of the rest live in or around towns，small and large.Here the traditional picture is changing：every small town may still be very like other small towns，and the typical small town may represent a widely acceptedview of the country，but most Americans do not live in small towns any more.Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas(1arge cities with their suburbs、of more than a million people each—a larger proportion than in Germany or England，let alone France.The statistics(统计)of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day.As the rushto live out of town continues.rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses，so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.36.If now America has 250 million people.how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?A.About 25 million.B.More than 25 million.C.Less than 25 million.D. Less than 225 million37.Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas?A.United States.B.Germany.C.France.D.England.38.What’s the meaning of the word“metropolitan”in the middle of the passage?A .Of a large city with its suburbs. B.Of small and large towns.C.Of urban areas.D.Of rural areas.39.According to the passage，what can we learn about small towns in the United States?A Most small towns become gradually crowded B.Small towns are still similar to each other.C.As the traditional picture is changing，towns are different. D .Small towns are turning into large cities40.Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomesa suburb?A.Because they are the same.B.Because the rush takes place too quicklyC.Because the process is gradual.D.Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan areas.【参考答案】CCABC【分析】即使美国幅员辽阔，而且土地所产出的粮食远远超过现有人口的需求，现今的美国却几乎完全是个都市化的国家。