2020年公共英语二级考试(pets2)专家命题预测试：阅读理解

2020年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语二试题Text1(第一段)Rats and other animals need to be highly at tuned to social signals from others so that can identify friends to cooperate with and enemies to avoid.To find out if this extends to non-living beings, Loleh Quinn at the University of California, San Diego, and her colleagues tested whether rats can detect social signals from robotic rats.(第二段)They housed eight adult rats with two types of robotic rat—one social and one asocial— for 5 our days.The robots rats were quite minimalist, resembling a chunkier version of a computer mouse with wheels-to move around and colorful markings.(第三段)During the experiment, the social robot rat followed the living rats around, played with the same toys, and opened caged doors to let trapped rats escape.Meanwhile, the asocial robot simply moved forwards and backwards and side to side.(第四段)Next, the researchers trapped the robots in cages and gave the rats the opportunity to release them by pressmg a lever.(第五段)Across 18 trials each, the living rats were 52 percent more likely on average to set the social robot free than the asocial one.This suggests that the rats perceived the social robot as a genuine social being. They may have bonded more with the social robot because it displayed behaviours like communal exploring and playing.This could lead to the rats better remembering having freed it earlier, and wanting the robot to return the favour when they get trapped, says Quinn.(第六段)The readiness of the rats to befriend the social robot was surprising given its minimal design.The robot was the same size as a regular rat but resembled a simple plastic box on wheels.“We’d assumed we’d have to give it a moving head and tail, facial features, and put a scene on it to make it smell like a real rat. but that wasn’ t necessary," says Janet Wiles at the University of Queensland in Australia, who helped with the research.(第七段)The finding shows how sensitive rats are to social cues, even when they come from basic robots.Similarly children tend to treat robots as if they are fellow beings, even when they display only simple social signals.“We humans seem to be fascinated by robots, and it turns out other animals are too," says Wiles.21. Quinn and her colleagues conducted a test to see if rats can___.[A]pick up social signals from non-living rats.[B]distinguish a friendly rat from a hostile one.[C]attain sociable traits through special training.[D] send out warning messages to their fellow.22. What did the social robot do during the experiment?[A]It followed the social robot.[B]It played with some toys.[C]It set the trapped rat free.[D]It moved around alone.23.According to Quinn, the rats released the social robot because they___.[A]tried to practice a means of escape.[B]expected it to do the same in return.[C]wanted to display their intelligence.[D]considered that an interesting game.24. James Wiles notes that rats___.[A]can remember other rat’ s facial features.[B]differentiate smells better than sizes.[C]respond more to cations than to looks.[D] can be scared by a plastic box on wheels.25 .It can be learned from the text that rats___.[A]appear to be adaptable to new surroundings.[B]are more socially active than other animals.[C]behave differently from children in socializing.[D]are more sensitive to social cues than expected.Text2(第一段)It is true that CEO pay has gone up-top ones may make 300 times the pay of typical workers on average, and smce the mid-1970s CEO pay for large publicly traded American corporations has, by varying estimates, gone up by about 500%.The typical CEO of a top American corporation now makes about $18.9 million a year.(第二段)The best model for understanding the growth of CEO pay is that of limited CEO talent in a world where busmess opportunities for the top firms are growing rapidly.The efforts of America’ s highest-earning I% have been one of the more dynamic elements of the global economy.It’ s not popular to say. but one reason their pay has gone up so much is that CEOs really have upped their game relative to many other workers in the U.S. economy.(第三段)Today’ s CEO, at least for major American firms, must have many mere skills than simply being able to "run the company” CEOs must have a good sense offinancial markets and maybe even how the company should trade in them .They also need better public relations skills than their predecessors, as the costs of even a minor slipup can be significant.Then there’ s the fact that large American companies are much more globalized than ever before, with supply chains spread across a larger number of countries.To lead in that system requires knowledge that is fairly mind-boggling plus, virtually all major American companies are beyond this major CEOs still have to do all the day­to-day work they have always done.(第四段)The common idea that high CEO pay is mainly about ripping people off doesn't explain history very well.By most measures, corporate governance has become a lot tighter and more rigorous since the 1970s.Yet it is principally during this period of stronger governance that CEO pay has been high and rising.That suggests it is in the broader corporate interest to recruit top candidates for increasingly tough jobs.(第五段)Furthermore, the highest CEO salaries are paid to outside candidates, not to the cozy insider picks, another sign that high CEO pay is not some kind of depredation at the expense of the rest of the company.And the stock market reacts positively when companies tie CEO pay to, say, stock prices, a sign that those practices build up corporate value not just for the CEO.26. Which of the following has contributed to CEO pay rise ?[A]The growth in the number of corporations.[B]The general pay rise with a better economy.[C]Increased business opportunities for top firms.[D]Close cooperation among leading economies.27. Compared with their predecessors, today’ s CEOs are required to___.[A]foster a stronger sense of teamwork.[B]finance more research and development.[C]establish closer ties with tech compames.[D]operate more globalized compames.28.CEO pay has been rising since the 1970s despite__.[A]continual internal opposition[B]strict corporate governance[C]conservative business strategies[D]Repeated government wammgs29.High CEO pay can be justified by the fact that it helps__.[A]confirm the status of CEOs[B]motivate inside candidates[C]boost the efficiency of CEOs[D]increase corporate value30.The most suitable title for this text would be___.[A]CEOs Are Not Overpaid[B]CEO Pay: Past and Present[C]CEOs’ challenges of Today[D]CEO Traits :Not Easy to DefineText3(第一段)Madrid was hailed as a public health beacon last November when it rolled out ambitious restrictions on the most polluting cars.Seven months and one election day later, a new conservative city council suspended enforcement of the clean air zone, a first step toward its possible demise.(第二段)Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida made opposition to the zone a centrepiece of his election campaign, despite its success in improving air quality.A judge has now overruled the city’ s decision to stop levying fines, ordering them reinstated. But with legal battles ahead, the zone’s future looks uncertain at best.(第三段)Among other weaknesses, the measures cities must employ when left to tackle dirty air on their own are politically contentious, and therefore vulnerable.That’ s because they inevitably put the costs of cleaning the air on to individual drivers — who must pay fees or buy better vehicles — rather than on to the car manufacturers whose cheating is the real cause of our toxic pollution.(第四段)It’ s not hard to imagine a similar reversal happening in London. The new ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) is likely to be a big issue in next year’ s mayoral election.And if Sadiq Khan wins and extends it to the North and South Circular roads in 2021 as he intends, it is sure to spark intense opposition from the far larger number of motorists who will then be affected.(第五段)It’s not that measures such as London’s Ulez are useless. Far from it.Local officials are using the levers that are available to them to safeguard residents' health in the face of a serious threat.The zones do deliver some improvements to air quality, and the science tells us that means real health benefits—fewer heart attacks, strokes and premature births, less cancer, dementia and asthma. Fewer untimely deaths.(第六段)But mayors and councillors can only do so much about a problem that is far bigger than any one city or town.They are acting because national governments—Britain’s and others across Europe—have failed to do so.(第七段)Restrictions that keep highly polluting cars out of certain areas—city centres，“school streets” ,even individual roads—are a response to the absence of a larger effort to properly enforce existing regulations and require auto companies to bring their vehicles into compliance.Wales has introduced special low speed limits to minimise pollution.We ’re doing everything but insist that manufacturers clean up their cars.31. Which of the following is true about Madrid’s clean air zone ?[A]Its effects are questionable[B] It has been opposed by a judge[C]It needs tougher enforcement[D]Its fate is yet to be decided32.Which is considered a weakness of the city-level measures to tackle dirty air?[A] They are biased against car manufacturers[B]They prove impractical for city councils[C]They are deemed too mild for politicians[D]They put too much burden on individual motorists33. The author believes that the extension of London ’s Ulez will___.[A]arouse strong resistance[B] ensure Khan’ s electoral success[C]improve the city’ s traffic[D] discourage car manufacturing34. Who does the author think should have addressed the problem?[A] Local residents[B] Mayors[C] Councilors[D] National governments35. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that auto compames__.[A] will raise low-emission car production[B] should be forced to follow regulations[C]will upgrade the design of their vehicles[D] should be put under public supervisionText4(第一段)Now that members of Generation Z are graduating college this spring—the most commonly—accepted definition says this generation was born after 1995, give or take a year—the attention has been rising steadily in recent weeks.GenZs are about to hit the streets looking for work in a labor market that’s tighter than it’s been in decades.And employers are planning on hiring about 17 percent more new graduates for jobs in the U.S. this year than last, according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.Everybody wants to know how the people who will soon inhabit those empty office cubicles will differ from those who came before them.(第二段)If “entitled”is the most common adjective, fairly or not, applied to millennials (those born between 1981 and 1995), the catchwords for Generation Z arepractical and cautious.According to the career counselors and experts who study them, Generation Zs are clear-eyed, economic pragmatists.Despite graduating into the best economy in the past 50 years, Gen Zs know what an economic train wreck looks like.They were impressionable kids during the crash of 2008, when many of their parents lost their jobs or their life savings or both.They aren’t interested in taking any chances. The booming economy seems to have done little to assuage this underlying generational sense of anxious urgency, especially for those who have college debt.College loan balances in the U.S. now stand at a record S1. 5 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve.(第三段)One survey from Accenture found that 88 percent of graduating seniors this year chose their major with a job mind.In a 2019 survey of University of Georgia students, meanwhile, the career office found the most desirable trait in a future employer was the ability to offer secure employment (followed by professional development and training, and then inspiring purpose).Job security or stability was the second most important career goal ( work-life balance was number one) , followed by a sense of being dedicated to a cause or to feel good about serving the greater good.36. Generation Zs graduating college this spring__.[A] are recognized for their abilities[B]are in favor of job offers[C]are drawing growing public attention[D]are optimistic about the labor market37. Generation Zs are keenly aware__.[A]what their parents expect of them[B]what a tough economic situation is like[C]how they differ from past generations[D] how valuable a counselor’s advice is38. The word "assuage” (line 9. para 2) is closet in meaning to__.[A]define [B]maintain [C]relieve [D]deepen39.It can be learned from Paragraph 3 that Generation Zs__.[A]have a clear idea about their future job[B]give top priority to professional training[C]think it hard to achieve work-Life balance[D]care little about their job performance40 .Michelsen thinks that compared with millennials , Generation ZS are__.[A]less realistic [B]more diligent [C]less adventurous [D]more generous。

2020考研英语二阅读理解The 2020 Postgraduate Entrance English II exam was a pivotal moment for many aspirants, testing not only their linguistic prowess but also their analytical skills. The reading comprehension section was particularly challenging, filled with nuanced passages that demanded a deep understanding of both the text and the context.The passages spanned a variety of topics, from scientific breakthroughs to socio-economic issues, each requiring a different approach to interpretation. Candidates had to navigate through complex sentences and dense information, extracting the essence of the arguments presented.One of the passages that stood out was an article on environmental conservation, which presented a compelling case for sustainable practices. The author's use of vivid examples and persuasive language made the topic both engaging and thought-provoking.Another segment delved into the advancements inartificial intelligence, highlighting the ethical dilemmas and potential societal impacts. The text was peppered with technical jargon, which added an extra layer of difficultyfor those not familiar with the subject matter.The questions that followed each passage were designed to assess the examinees' comprehension and inference abilities.They ranged from straightforward factual recall to more complex analytical queries that required a synthesis of ideas from the text.The time constraint added to the pressure, as candidates had to quickly yet accurately process and respond to the questions. It was a true test of their ability to balance speed with thoroughness.Despite the challenges, many found the experience rewarding, as it pushed them to refine their reading strategies and deepen their understanding of the English language. The exam served as a stepping stone towards their academic and professional goals, a testament to their dedication and perseverance.In retrospect, the 2020 English II exam was more thanjust an assessment; it was an opportunity for growth and a reflection of the candidates' journey towards academic excellence.。

2020英语二阅读解析一、概述2020年英语二阅读理解部分延续了以往的命题风格，重点考查考生对文章主旨要义和细节的理解，以及对词义的猜测能力。

文章选材广泛，涉及经济、社会、文化等多个领域，难度适中。

总体来说，今年的阅读理解部分难度较往年有所增加，需要考生在理解文章的基础上，灵活运用解题技巧。

二、题型分析1.细节题：细节题是阅读理解中最为常见的题型之一，主要考查考生对文章中具体信息的查找和判断能力。

今年的细节题大多围绕文章的主题和细节展开，要求考生在阅读时关注细节，并根据问题要求筛选相关信息。

2.词义题：今年的阅读理解部分也考查了考生对词义的猜测能力。

有些词汇在文中没有明确的释义，需要考生根据上下文和句子结构进行推断。

考生需要加强对词汇的理解和运用能力。

3.主旨题：主旨题主要考查考生对文章主旨要义的把握能力。

今年的主旨题要求考生概括文章的主题或结论，需要考生对文章的整体结构有较好的把握。

三、解题技巧1.快速阅读：在考试时间内，快速浏览文章，了解文章的主题和结构，为后续阅读做好准备。

2.关注关键词：在阅读过程中，关注与问题相关的关键词，并划出相关句子或段落。

3.归纳推理：在回答主旨题时，需要把握文章的整体结构，根据关键词进行归纳推理，得出正确的答案。

4.排除法：对于一些难以确定的答案，可以采用排除法，排除明显错误的选项，缩小选择范围。

四、试题解析以一道细节题为例，题目要求找出与“The pandemic has brought about significant changes in the way welive”相符合的句子。

在文章中找到与此相关的句子为：“The outbreak has accelerated the shift towards a digital age, with many people now relying on technology to communicate and accessinformation.”这个句子清楚地说明了疫情对生活方式的影响，因此答案为“The pandemic has brought about significant changes in the way we live”。

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考研英语二阅读在2020年的考研英语二考试中，阅读理解部分无疑是整个试卷中最为关键的部分之一。

这一部分不仅考察了考生的词汇量和语法知识，更考察了考生的逻辑思维和分析能力。

对于许多考生来说，阅读理解是他们需要特别关注和准备的部分。

首先，阅读理解的题型多样，包括细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题和词义猜测题等。

这些题型要求考生不仅要快速阅读文章，还要能够理解文章的深层含义，以及作者的观点和态度。

在准备阅读理解时，考生需要广泛阅读各种类型的英文材料，包括但不限于学术文章、新闻报道、评论和小说等。

这样可以增加词汇量，提高对不同文体的适应能力，同时也能够锻炼快速捕捉信息的能力。

此外，考生还应该学会运用一些阅读技巧，比如略读和寻读。

略读可以帮助考生快速了解文章的大致内容，而寻读则可以帮助考生在文章中快速找到特定的信息。

这些技巧在考试中可以节省时间，提高答题效率。

在实际的考试中，考生应该首先快速浏览文章，抓住文章的主旨大意。

然后，根据题目的要求，仔细阅读文章的相关部分，寻找答案。

在回答问题时，考生需要仔细审题，确保理解了题目的要求，并且能够准确地从文章中找到支持答案的证据。

最后，考生在准备阅读理解时，还应该注意培养自己的逻辑思维能力。

这不仅有助于理解文章的深层含义，也有助于在推理判断题中做出正确的选择。

总之，2020年考研英语二的阅读理解部分要求考生具备扎实的语言基础和良好的阅读技巧。

通过广泛的阅读和有目的的训练，考生可以提高自己的阅读理解能力，从而在考试中取得好成绩。

考研2020英语二阅读理解考研英语是许多考生关注的焦点，而阅读理解部分更是重中之重。

本文将针对2020年英语二阅读理解部分，为大家进行详细解析，帮助考生更好地掌握阅读技巧，提高答题准确率。

一、2020年英语二阅读理解概述2020年英语二阅读理解部分共包含四篇文章，分别涉及政治、经济、文化、科技等方面。

每篇文章约600-800词，共有20道题目，总分值为50分。

阅读理解部分要求考生在理解文章大意的基础上，对文章中的具体信息进行理解和分析。

二、文章主题及结构分析1.第一篇文章：政治类主题：英国脱欧结构：这篇文章主要讲述了英国脱欧的背景、原因以及脱欧后的影响。

文章结构清晰，分为引入、论述和结论三个部分。

2.第二篇文章：经济类主题：共享经济结构：文章从共享经济的概念、发展、优势以及挑战四个方面进行了论述。

文章结构紧凑，观点明确。

3.第三篇文章：文化类主题：跨文化交流结构：这篇文章以一个跨文化交流的案例为引子，分析了跨文化交流的障碍和解决方法。

文章结构合理，案例生动。

4.第四篇文章：科技类主题：人工智能结构：文章围绕人工智能的发展、应用和未来挑战展开论述。

文章结构清晰，观点新颖。

三、阅读理解技巧及策略1.快速阅读：首先快速浏览文章，抓住文章主题和结构，了解文章大意。

2.细节理解：在了解文章大意的基础上，针对每个问题，定位到文章中的具体信息，进行理解和分析。

3.排除法：对于不确定的选项，可以通过排除法去除明显错误的选项，提高答题准确率。

4.逻辑推理：在理解文章的基础上，运用逻辑推理，分析文章中的观点和论证。

四、总结2020年英语二阅读理解部分涉及多个领域，文章类型丰富。

掌握阅读理解技巧和策略，有助于提高答题准确率。

希望本文的分析和解读，能对考生的备考有所帮助。

2020年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15题：每小题2分，满分30分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhat’s On?Electric Underground7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an eveni ng of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.Gee Whizz8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simon’s Workshop5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a come dian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1. Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A. Jules Skye.B. Gee Whizz.C. Charlotte Stone.D. James Pickering.2. At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?A. The Cyclops TheatreB. KaleidoscopeC. Victoria StageD. Pizza World3. What do we know about Simon’s Workshop?A. It requires membership status.B. It lasts three hours each time.C. It is run by a comedy club.D. It is held every Wednesday.4. When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A. 5.00pm-7.30pm.B. 7.30pm－1.00am.C. 8.00pm-11.00pm.D. 8.30pm-10.30pm.BFive years ago, when I taught art at a school in Seattle, I used Tinkertoys as a test at the beginning of a term to find out something about my students.I put a small set of Tinkertoys in front of each student, and said:”Make something out of the Tinkertoys. You have 45 minutes today - and 45minutes each day for the rest of the week.”A few students hesitated to start. They waited to see the rest of the class would do. Several others checked the instructions and made something according to one of the model plans provided. Another group built something out of their own imaginations.Once I had a boy who worked experimentally with Tinkertoys in his free time. His constructions filled a shelf in the art classroom and a good part of his bedroom at home. I was delighted at the presence of such a student. Here was an exceptionally creative mind at work. His presence meant that I had an unexpected teaching assistant in class whose creativity would infect(感染) other students.Encouraging this kind of thinking has a downside. I ran the risk of losing those students who had a different style of thinking. Without fail one would declare, ”But I’m just not creative.”“Do you dream at night when you’re asleep?”“Oh, sure.”“So tell me one of your most interesting dreams.” The student would tell something wildly imaginative. Flying in the sky or in a time machine or growing three heads. “That’s pretty creative. Who does that for you?”“Nobody. I do it.”“Really-at night, wh en you’re asleep?”“Sure.”zxx.k“Try doing it in the daytime, in class, okay?”5. The teacher used Tinkertoys in class in order to ________?A. know more about the studentsB. make the lessons more excitingC. raise the students’ interest in artD. teach the students about toy design6. What do we know about the boy mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. He liked to help his teacher.B. He preferred to study alone.C. He was active in class.D. He was imaginative.7. What does the underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Mistake.B. Drawback.C. Difficulty.D. Burden.8. Why did the teacher ask the students to talk about their dreams?A. To help them to see their creativity.B. To find out about their sleeping habits.C. To help them to improve their memory.D. To find out about their ways of thinking.CReading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share. BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it. Bruce Pederson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”Members leave books on park benches and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it.People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home. zxx.kBookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual(虚拟). The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries.9. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?A. To explain what they are.B.To introduce BookCrossing.C. To stress the importance of reading.D. To encourage readers to share their ideas.10. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2refer to?A. The book.B.An adventure.C.A public place.D. The identification number.11. What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it?A. Meet other readers to discuss it.B.Keep it safe in his bookcase.C. Pass it on to another reader.D. Mail it back to its owner.12. What is the best title for the text?A. Online Reading: A Virtual TourB. Electronic Books: A new TrendC. A Book Group Brings Tradition BackD. A Website Links People through BooksDA new collection of photos brings an unsuccessful Antarctic voyage back to life.Frank Hurley’s pictures would b e outstanding----undoubtedly first-rate photo-journalism---if they had been made last week. In fact, they were shot from 1914 through 1916, most of them after a disastrous shipwreck(海滩), by a cameraman who had no reasonable expectation of survival. Many of the images were stored in an ice chest, under freezing water, in the damaged wooden ship. The ship was the Endurance, a small, tight, Norwegian-built three-master that was intended to take Sir Ernest Shackleton and a small crew of seamen and scientists, 27 men in all, to the southernmost shore of Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. From that point Shackleton wanted to force a passage by dog sled(雪橇) across the continent. The journey was intended to achieve more than what Captain Robert Falcon Scott had done. Captain Scott had reached the South Pole early in 1912 but had died with his four companions on the march back. As writer Caroline Alexander makes clear in her forceful and well-researched story The Endurance, adventuring was even then a thoroughly commercial effort. Scott’s last journey, completed as be lay in a tent dying of cold and hunger, caught the world’s imagination, and a film made in his honor drew crowds. Shackleton, a onetime British merchant-navy officer who had got to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1908, started a business before his 1914 voyage to make money from movie and still photography. Frank Hurley, a confident and gifted Australian photographer who knew the Antarctic, was hired to make the images, most of which have never before been published.13. What do we know about the photos taken by Hurley?A. They were made last weekB. They showed undersea sceneriesC. They were found by a cameramanD. They recorded a disastrous adventure14. Who reached the South Pole first according to the text?A. Frank HurleyB. Ernest ShackletonC. Robert Falcon ScottD. Caroline Alexander15. What does Alexander think was the purpose of the 1914 voyage?A. Artistic creationB. Scientific researchC. Money makingD. Treasure hunting第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2020年考研《英语二》答案：阅读理解Part AText 121、【答案】B A special tour【解析】细节题。

答案定位在第二段的“it is far better to spend money on experiences…like interesting trips…”，意思是“花钱消费在经历方面更好……，比如说有趣的旅行……”，由此能够得知答案是B选项“一场特别的旅行”。

22、【答案】A critical【解析】观点态度题。

答案定位在第三段的“something the average American spends a whopping two months a year doing, and is hardly jollier for it”，意思是“普通美国人一年花两个月的时间看电视，并且看电视几乎不可能更愉快”，所以能够得知作者对于看电视的态度是A选项“批判的”。

23、【答案】D rarity generally increases pleasure【解析】观点例证题。

答案定位在第三段，文章中提到Mc Rib这个例子，用这个例子证明的论点是“luxuries are most enjoyable when they are consumed sparingly”，大意是“有节制地消费奢侈品最令人愉悦”，D选项正是这句论点句的同义替换。

24、【答案】B may prove to be a worthwhile purchase【解析】细节题。

答案定位在最后一段的最后一句“most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent”，大意是“绝大部分人看完这本书后，认为物有所值”，所以能够推知B选项是准确答案。

25、【答案】A balance feeling good and spending money【解析】主旨题。

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（2）Passage 2Although the United States covers so much land and the land 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 accepted view 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 rush to 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 suburbBut 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 aboutsmall 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】尽管美国幅员辽阔，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。