2015年3月全国英语等级二级PETS2真题

1.设问方式灵活。

主要体现在：①设问的语境化。

②设问使用同义转述。

③设问点改变。

2.选项设计干扰性强。

材料设计构思巧妙，关键信息点合理分布，给题目设问的灵活性和选项的干扰性提供了条件。

每一道题的选择不仅要求考生听清原文，而且要求考生透彻理解题干，准确捕捉关键信息。

3.事实细节类题目与推理判断类题目比重相当。

事实性的具体信息是理解、把握对话或独白主旨必不可少的内容，也常常是听力部分的重点考查项目。

话语发生的场合、说话者之间的关系等，也是听力测试所要考查的重点项目。

无论对话或独白，设题很少从材料中直接获取，而是更多地要求考生对所听内容进行分析、归纳、总结，并能理解谈话者的言外之意，揣摩谈话者的态度及观点。

PETS-2听力设题的灵活性增加和选项的干扰性增强符合新课标的要求，是PETS-2听力发展的趋势。

采用符合考试要求的材料和试题，学生能听懂并能选出正确的选项，是日常训练的基本目标。

二、具体分析Text 1W: Hi Jack.Could you help me carry these books?M: I’d love to, Mary.But I need to meet Professor Johnson in his office immediately.1.What is Jack going to do?［A］Hurry to his office.［B］Meet Professor Johnson.［C］Help Mary carry the books.【解析】考查考生获取事实性信息的能力。

此题从男士的话“I’d love to, Mary. But I need to meet Professor Johnson in his office immediately.”可知，他乐意帮忙，但是，他需要马上去约翰逊教授的办公室和他见面，言外之意就是他不能给她提供帮助。

此题需要考生抓住关键词“but”，一般来讲，当话语中的话题一转，出现but时，就要特别注意but后的内容。

公共英语二级试题三2015年(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、第一节：单项选择(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.----- will you be able to finish the job this week? ----- ___________ , but I'm not skilled enough, you know.（分数：1.00）A.I can't say soB.I expect so √C.I'm sure soD.I don't know so解析：2.We arrived at the station _______ late, or we the bus.（分数：1.00）A.too much; would catchB.a little too; had caughtC.much too; would have caught √D.too much; would have caught解析：3.Is it the watch you want ________?（分数：1.00）A.to have it repairedB.to repair itC.to have repaired √D.to have repaired it解析：4.The two thieves fled the town separately, _______ a bag.（分数：1.00）A.each carrying √B.whose that watch isC.whose watch is thatD.whose watch is解析：5.The little boy can't tell ________.（分数：1.00）A.whose is that watchB.whose that watch is √C.whose watch is thatD.whose watch is解析：6.If a baby bird stays _______ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fair chance of becoming an adult.（分数：1.00）A.livingB.livelyC.alive √D.live解析：7.We will not attack ______ we are attacked; if attacked,we will certainly counter-attack. （分数：1.00）A.ifB.whenC.unless √D.even if解析：8.You can take ______ seat you like.（分数：1.00）A.no matter whatB.no matter whichC.whatD.whichever √解析：9. I ______ to speak to you all these days.（分数：1.00）A.wantedB.have wanted √C.shall wantD.shall be wanting解析：10.A burning cigarette he threw into the wastepaper basket ______ fire to the hotel.（分数：1.00）A.madeB.set √C.causedD.caught解析：11."Do you hear someone knocking at the door?" "Yes, I did. I heard him ______ three times." （分数：1.00）A.knockingB.knockedC.being knockingD.knock √解析：12.Peter, John and Tom each ______.（分数：1.00）A.say they came first √B.says they came firstC.says he came firstD.say came first解析：13.Through long power lines electricity goes ______.（分数：1.00）A.to the place neededB.there it is neededC.where it is needed √D.which it is needed解析：14.______ from the apple tree.（分数：1.00）A.It down fellB.there it is needed √C.Down fell itD.Fell it down解析：15.The service in this restaurant is very poor; there are not enough waiters to wait ______ customers.（分数：1.00）A.on √B.forC.withD.to解析：二、第二节：完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 17 back in a few minutes. She 18 sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office. "I'll never get this job," she 19 herself. For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just then, Wilson came 21 the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her, Linda apologized 23 . Wilson didn't seem to 24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds and then 25 . He 26 her letter of application. "You've never worked in radio or television before, 27 ? "he said. Now she was 28 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29 questions. 30 he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her if she could start soon. "I wonder if you'd mind 32 next month?" he asked33 . 34 seemed she had got the job 35 .（分数：20.00）A.had left √B.has leftC.was leftD.would be leaving解析：A.had beenB.cameC.wasD.would be √解析：A.shouldB.had to √C.wouldD.was able to解析：A.told √B.spokeC.saidD.talked解析：A.run outB.run ofC.run out of √D.run away解析：A.through √B.acrossC.crossD.along解析：teststteter √解析：A.to being lateB.for being late √C.to be lateD.for the late解析：A.mind √B.listenC.noticeD.hear解析：A.took down with businessB.came down to businessC.settled down with businessD.got down to business √解析：A.filled outB.took out √C.sent outD.threw away解析：A.haven't youB.do youC.have you √D.don't you解析：A.even more sure √B.much sureC.even sure ofD.sure of解析：A.a few suchB.a few more √C.much a fewD.more a few解析：A.As her surpriseB.To her surprisedC.For her surprisedD.To her surprise √解析：A.even more surpriseB.even much surpriseC.even more surprised √D.even much surprised解析：A.starting √B.to startC.startD.started解析：A.by a smileB.with a smile √C.by smileD.with smile解析：A.It √B.ThisC.ThatD.He解析：A.not at allB.after all √C.allD.after that解析：三、第三节：阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：40.00)In the traditional(传统的)marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family , Most men worked in an office , a factory, or some other place away from the home .Since the man earned the money , he paid the bills(帐).The money was used for food , clothes , the house , and other family needs , The man made most of the decisions , He was the boss. In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom worked away from the house. she stayed at home to care for the children and her husband, She cooked meals, cleaned the house , washed the clothes , and did other housework , Her job at home was very important. In recent years , many couples(夫妇)continue to have a traditional relationship of the kind . The man has a job and earns the money for the family . The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house .Many Americans are happy with the kind of marriage .But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities(责任). There are two important differences in male(男性)and female (女性)roles(角色)now. One is that both men and women have many more choices .They may choose to marry or to stay single .They may choose to work or stay at home .Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them. A second difference in male and female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared .The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not .If they have children, the man take care of them some of the time , all of the time or not at all .The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children .Or she may want to go to work .Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage , Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage ? （分数：2.00）A.Men worked at a job to earn money for the family .B.The women made most of decisions. √C.The woman stayed at home to care the children.D.The man paid the bills.解析：(2).In recent years ________. （分数：2.00）A.young couples (拒绝)the traditional relationship.B.the woman has a job and earns the money for the family .C.the woman doesn't stay at home and care for the children and the house.D.the role of men and women has begun to change . √解析：(3).Men and women may now choose all the following except to _______. （分数：2.00）A.marry or to stay singleB.work or stay at home .C.leave their jobs just because they have children √D.have their roles that are comfortable for them解析：(4).The following are all now true except __________. （分数：2.00）A.they may choose to have children or notB.the man may tack care of the children some of the time.C.the woman is the most important person in the house √D.the woman may want to go to work解析：(5).Which of the following is not true? （分数：2.00）A.Everyone tries to get married. √B.The man was the boss in the traditional marriage.C.The woman's job at home was very important in the past.D.Many Americans still have a traditional marriage.解析：In reading science, a heading (标题)often gives a clue (线索)to a problem that is going to be discussed .Getting the problem clearly in your mind is the first step to take in studying such material. You are advised to do this in reading science articles. 1. Read the title and think about it . 2. Read all of the headings .You should get a clear idea of what the problems are without reading anything but the headings. 3. Next , read the article all the way through carefully. Each time you come to a heading that names a problem, read the paragraphs under that heading to find out : 1. more information about the problem; 2.how the problem may be met .（分数：8.00）(1).This passage offers advice on _______. （分数：2.00）A.how to read titles and headingsB.how to find headings in an articleC.what problems to be discussed in science articleD.how to read science material √解析：(2).It is advisable for you ________. （分数：2.00）A.to read the heading which you think is the titleB.to read the heading that names a problem √C.to read one heading and the paragraph under it each timeD.to read the headings only解析：(3).Read the whole article after ________. （分数：2.00）A.you have got all the information about the problem √B.you understand the titleC.you have read one paragraph after anotherD.you are clear about what to be discussed解析：(4).You read the whole article carefully _________. （分数：2.00）A.to get all the headingsB.to see how the problem is discussedC.to name problems √D.to think about the title解析：Unemployment(失业)rose from 7.5&in June, 1996to 7.8% in July, 1996, the highest rate since January of that year , the Labor Department reported. The main reason was a large increase -----nearly 700, 000 in the labor force , with a record 61.9% of the population over sixteen years of age working or actively looking for work. That growth was caused mainly by an increase in the number of women in the labor force , an increase partly because of a continuation of long ----term and economic trends(经济趋势)and partly a reflection of pressure on families to increase their incomes.（分数：8.00）(1).According to the announcement, which of the following statements is correct? （分数：2.00）A.Unemployment in July was higher than it had been since January. √B.Unemployment rose at a steady rate form January to July.C.Unemployment rose by about 7% from June to July.D.Unemployment rose about 7% the first time in July.解析：(2).Why did unemployment increase during the period discussed in the passage? （分数：2.00）A.There are fewer jobs in summer.B.Many companies had dismissed workers.C.The labor force had grown. √D.Records have become more accurate(准确)解析：(3).which of the following is said to be the main reason why more people are looking for work? （分数：2.00）A.Young people start working younger.B.Recent graduates have entered the labor market.C.More people must have tow jobs to support their families.D.More women have entered the job market. √解析：(4).It can be inferred that the labor force described in the passage is made up of __________ （分数：2.00）A.persons whose jobs are not professional(专业的) √B.persons who work at both permanent (永久)and full-time jobsC.those over 16 years of age who are looking for workD.about 60% of the country's population解析：I found myself facing a dry-cleaning store which had once been one of the best restaurants in New York. On Sundays the old man would take my mother and me for dinner. There had been a balcony(走廊)where a baker (面包师)in a tall white hat baked fresh bread , and been whenevera customer entered, the baker would look down and put in a fresh batch(一炉).I could see the manager who always sat down with us while we ate .He had some disease , I suppose, because the right side of his face was swollen (肿的)out like a balloon , but he always wore a hard wing collar and a white tie , and never seemed sick .A Negro with a moustache was looking through the store window at me .For a moment I was anxious to go and tell him what I remembered. I did not go into the store , nor even toward our house , I went down town instead and sat in my room , trying to read.（分数：6.00）(1).Why did the writer stop in front of the store? （分数：2.00）A.He wanted to take some clothes to be cleaned.B.He was thinking about his boyhood. √C.He was looking for a good place to eat.D.He wanted to buy some fresh bread.解析：(2).In America "old man" probably means _______. （分数：2.00）A.uncleB.grandfatherC.father √D.friend解析：(3).What did the writer do when he walked away from the dry-cleaning store? （分数：2.00）A.He stopped thinking about his childhood.B.He went to the field where the children were playing.C.He went into the restaurant .D.He returned to the room where he was staying. √解析：Hotlines have become common in China. Some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines to encourage the listeners to take part in the talk shows. That's a good idea. Yet, the fact is, some people do nothing but break the whole programme. Some people know little about the topic under discussion. Sometimes they do not even know what the host(主持人)is talking about. So the host has to tell the caller what the show is about .Usually the caller will ask a few questions which express his hope and show his ignorance(无知).Then the host has to answer and explain-how silly this is !It wastes a lot of time . It seems that some people phone the hotlines in fun. They just want to let the listeners hear them. They don't care what the topic is , whether they themselves are interested in or how silly they appear to be. I'm totally bored(厌烦)by those people . It's necessary for radio stations to improve the hotline programmes. In my opinion, if a caller doesn't know what is going on, the operator should not let the caller take part in it.（分数：8.00）(1).The sentence, "Some people do nothing but break the whole programme." may tell us that ______. （分数：2.00）A.radio stations use hotlines in a wrong wayB.it is a fact √C.it is a good ideaD.some people have unclear thoughts解析：(2).The host has to answer and explain, ____ . （分数：2.00）A.for the host works hardB.because of the caller's ignorance √C.for the host likes talking to the callerD.because of a lot of questions raised by the caller解析：(3).The passage doesn't tell us the idea ________ . （分数：2.00）A.that some listeners phone the hotlines in funB.that some people just want to be heard by othersC.that some people who don't care what the topic is must have realized that they appear to be silly √D.what the hotline programmes are解析：(4).Which of the following is not true? （分数：2.00）A.Some people know little about the topic under discussion.B.Some people do not know what the host is talking aboutC.Some people do not know what the show is aboutD.The writer tells us that the host is silly. √解析：四、第四节：短文改错(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Every morning John goes to work by trains. He 56. 1 always buys a newspaper, it helps to make the time 57. 2 pass more quickly. One Thursday morning, he turned on the sports 58. 3 page. He wanted to see the report about an important 59.4 football match the night before, The report was such 60.5 interesting that he forgot to get off at his station. He didn't know it when he saw the sea. He got off at the 61.6 next station , and had to wait long time for a train to 62.7 go back . Of course, he arrived very late at the office. 63.8 His boss were very angry when Tom told him why he was late . 64.9 "Work is very more important than football!" he shouted. 65. 10（分数：10.00）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：trains → train）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：it → which）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：on → to）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：see → read）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：such → so）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：when → until）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：wait → wait a）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：正确）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：were → was）填空项1:__________________ （正确答案：very → much / 去掉very）解析：五、第五节：书面表达(总题数：1，分数：15.00)17. 请根据下列几幅图画写一篇短文.这几幅图画主要描给了在某个星期天一电影迷平平去看一场5点钟开映的电影时发生的事情. 注意:1.短文须包括所有图画的内容, 可以适当增加细节, 使文意连贯.2.词数100左右.（分数：15.00）__________________________________________________________________________________________正确答案：( Ping Ping is a film fan. He is interested in films very much. One Sunday afternoon, a new film "True Lies" would be shown. Ping Ping wanted to see it very much. It was four thirty and he ate his supper as quickly as he could. after supper he put on his cap and hurried downstairs. He ran all the way and did not know his cap fell on the ground. when he got to the cinema, it was already five o'clock. He bought a ticket in a hurry and rushed in. He found his seat and sat down. When he looked up, he found that the film had not arrived yet. How disappointed he was!) 解析：。

PETS二级听力试题及答案（2015年9月）第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A. Holiday plans.B. Moving to New York.C. A party with old friends.2. What is the woman going to do on Sunday?A. Go to the beach with the man.B. Have a dinner with her family.C. Receive some guests at home.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Neighbors.C. Strangers.4. What do we know about John’s new job?A. It is well paid.B. It is near his home.C. It has long working hours.5. What does Kate promise to do?A. Answer phone calls for Jim.B. Go to a meeting with Jim.C. Send a message to Jim.第二节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

全国英语等级考试pets-2短文理解训练及答案全国英语等级考试pets-2短文理解训练及答案We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope. 以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的全国英语等级考试pets-2短文理解训练及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!Text 3Pepys and his wife Jane had asked some friends to dinner on Sunday, September 2nd, 1666. They were up very late on the Saturday evening, getting everything ready for the next day, and while they were busy they saw the glow(微弱的光) of a fire start in the sky. By 3 o'clock on the Sunday moning, its glow had become so bright that Jane woke her husband to watch .it. Pepys slipped on his dressing-gown and went to the window to watch it. It seemed fairly far away, and after a time he went back to bed. When he got up in the morning, it looked, though the fire was dying down, as though he could still see some flames. So he set to work to tidy his room and put his things back where he wanted them.While he was doing this, Jane came in to say that she had heard the fire was a bad one; hundreds of houses had been burned down in the night and the fire was still burning. Pepys went out to see for himself. He went to the T ower of London and climbed upon a high part of the build- ing so that he could see what was happening. From there, Pepys could see that it was, indeed, a bad fire and that even the houses on London Bridge were burning. The man of the T ower told him that the fire had started in a baker's shop in Pudding Lane(小巷) ; the baker's house had caught fire from the over-beated oven(烤箱)and then the flames had quickly spread to the other houses in the narrowlane. So the Great Fire of London, a fire that lasted nearly five days, destroyed most of the old city and ended, as it is said, at Pie Corner.27. What is the passage about?A. The Great Fire of London.B. Who was the first to discover the fire.C. What Pepys was doing during the fire.D. The losses caused by the fire.28.They were up very late because______.A. it was Sunday morningB. they were not very sleepyC. they were preparing for the dinnerD. they saw the great fire start29. In the sentence" Pepys slipped on his dressing-gown. "" slip on" means________.A. to be wearingB. to be pushingC.to take offD.to put on30. Why did the flames spread quickly?A. The oven became very hot.B. The houses were close together.C. The baker did nothing to stop it.D. The baker's house was burning quickly.Text 3篇章分析本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了l666年在伦敦发生的一场大火。

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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Text 1William Kunz is a computer genius(天才).When he was just 11, Kunz started writing soft-ware programs, and by 14 he had worked out his own computer game.As a high school first-yearstudent in Houston, Texas, he won first prize in a science fair for a program he wrote.In his thirdyear, he took top prize in an international science and engineering fair for designing a program toanalyze and sort DNA patterns.Kunz went to attend Carnegie Mellon, one of the nation' s highest-ranked universities in computer science.After college he got a job with Oracle in Silicon Valley, writing software used bycompanies around the world.Three years later, Kunz is in his first year at Harvard Business School.He left software engineering partly because he earned much less than his friends who were going into law or business.He also worried about job security(保障), especially as more companies move their programmingoutside the country to lower costs.56.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?A.Kunz won several top prizes.B.Kunz liked taking part in fairs.C.Kunz designed several programs.D.Kunz had a gift for programming.57.What did Kunz study in Carnegie Mellon?A.Business.B.Engineering.C.International law.puter science.58.Why did Kunz decide to go to Harvard Business School?A.to get a secured and better paid job.B.to improve his working conditions.C.to start a business with his friends.D.to go outside the country to work.Text 2Can you imagine life without French fries(炸薯条) ? Potatoes are very popular today.But inthe past this was not true.Potatoes grew in south America five thousand years' ago.But they onlybecame popular in other places two hundred years ago.In the 1500s, the spanish took the potato from south America to Europe.But the people inEurope did not like this strange vegetable.some people thought that if you ate potatoes your skinwould look like the skin of a potato.Other people could not believe that you ate the undergroundpart of the plant.so they ate the leaves instead.This made them sick because there is poison (毒性) in the leaves.In the 1800s, people in other parts of the world started to eat potatoes.In Ireland, potatoes became the main food.Then, in 1845, a disease killed all the potatoes in Ireland.Two million people died of hunger.Today, each country has its own potato dish.The Germanpeople eat potato salad, and theUnited States has the baked potato.And, of course, the French invented French fries, which arenow popular all over the world.59.When did potatoes get well-known outside south America?A.About 200 years ago.B.About 300 years ago.C.About 400 years ago.D.About 500 years ago.60.Why did some Europeans refuse to eat potatoes at first?A.They did not trust the Spanish people then.B.They were afraid of the poison in potatoes.C.They were afraid it would cause skin problem.D.They had never eaten food from abroad before.61.Why did two million people died in Ireland in 18457A.They had nothing to eat.B.They ate the bad potatoes.C.They ate the potato leaves.D.They got a terrible disease.62.What do we know from the last paragraph?A.Baked potatoes are popular now.B.People cook potatoes differently.C.Potatoes are expensive nowadays.D.The French eat potato dishes most.Text 3There are a growing number of pet owners who feed pets on raw, which means, "uncooked"meat and bones.William Burk, a pet food specialist from the Food and Drug Administration(FDA), believes that feeding raw meat to pets is against its goal of protecting the publicfromhealth dangers; besides, raw meat and bones do not have all the required nutrition (营养) that a petneeds every day.Recognizing how popular these foods are, the FDA has provided guidelines for producers ofpet foods that contain uncooked meat for dogs, cats, and other pets.The guidelines give rules toprotect pet owners and pets from dangers about food safety and lack of nutrition.Pet owners who feed raw meat and bones should deal with these products very carefully toprotect themselves against possible dangers, says Burk.Just as when preparing foods for humans,use hot water and soap to wash hands, containers, and surfaces that come into contact(接触) withthe food.Don' t put your hands near your mouth until you' ve washed them, and don' t allow yourpet to touch your face right after it has eaten meat.If owners choose to feed bones to their pets, they should watch their pet carefully when it iseating bones.Burk also says, "If the pet eats a big piece of bone that won' t pass through the digestive system(消化系统), it could kill the pet."63.What does William Burk think of feeding pets on raw?A.It'll make the pet owners sick.B.It' 11 cause the death of other pets.C.It' s against the policy of the FDA.D.It' s dangerous and lack of nutrition.64.Wiry did the FDA provide guidelines for producers of pet foods with raw meat?A.The quality of pet foods has dropped.B.Most pets have been lack of nutrition.C.Pet safety has become a serious problem.D.Feeding pets on raw has become popular.65.Those who feed pets on raw should do all the necessarycleaning whenA.preparing raw meat for petsB.preparing foods for humansC.touching the food containersD.bringing your pets for a walk66.What advice is given to pet owners in the last paragraph?A.Pets should be kept away from raw meat.B.Pets should be watched when eating bones.C.Pets should be fed with small pieces of bone.D.Pets should be checked on the digestive system.Text 4There are some objects in the sky that move so quickly that sometimes you only see them outof the comer of your eye.These are some of the huge number of bits of rock and dust that are floating around in space, called meteoroids.Normally, we cannot see them at all, but if they travel tooclose to the Earth, they get caught by the pull of the Earth, and begin to fall towards us.They fallfaster and faster, until they hit our atmosphere (大气层), by which time they are going so fast thatthey begin to bum up, and all that you see is a flash of light that moves very quickly across the skyand disappears.These shooting stars, or meteors as they are properly called, are quite common,and sometimes you may see several in a night.Most meteoroids are very small bits indeed, and they bum up long before they get to theEarth.However, a very few do manage to get all the way through the atmosphere, and actually fallto the ually they do not do much damage, although this is not always the case.Meteoroids that actually manage to reach the Earth are called meteorites.Most countries haveplaces where meteoriteshave struck the Earth.some of these places are very large indeed and aretourist attractions.67.Why do some objects from outer space fall to the ground?A.They are too big.B.They are hit by huge rocks.C.They move too fast.D.They are pulled by the Earth.68.What do we know about meteors from the text?A.They become a star in the sky.B.They are too small to be seen.C.They disappear very quickly.D.They do damage to the Earth.69.What happens to most meteoroids coming into the atmosphere?A.They bum up.B.They fall to earth.C.They explode.D.The float in the air.70.The word "meteorites"( Line 1, Para.3)refers to pieces of rock thatA.move fast in outer spaceB .have been found at a tourist centreC.flash through space at a high speedD.have fallen onto the Earth from spaceText 5Pack your bags.Hold the mail.It' s time to turn your dream vacation into a real trip."Ihaven' t seen a buyer' s market like this in 25 years," says travel expert Peter Greenberg."Everything is on sale.Even the high end of the market is quietly offering add-ons: a free night here, aspa(水疗) pass there."In a bad economy, this comes as good news for many.Whether you want to fly across thecountry or drive across the state line, here are places that offer plenty to do.For anyone who can' t bear to sit still, big cities are the best choice for weekend trips.Zero inon cities that attract business travelers during the week.The big-name hotels empty out on theweekends and will give tourists a better deal.Chicago, Illinois: One of America' s best-looking city centers, especially in the spring andsummer.Spend a sunny day in Millennium Park, or consider an evening at Grant Achatz' s Alinearestaurant in Lincoln Park.Las Vegas, Nevada: It' s never been so easy to score a deal on the Strip.Five-star hotels aremarked down to three-star prices.Book a luxury suite (豪华套房)for $89 a night at .San Francico, California: It's rare for a major city to have such an extraordinary physicalsetting--the,views of the bay(海湾)from the hills and the Ferry Building Marketplace are striking.It's also a walkable city with great museums.You can visit the new California Academy of Sciences building in Golden Gate Park.Go early!Portland, Oregon: The International Rose Test Garden is the one place one never tires of visiting.It's green, friendly, and laid-back.There are over 10,000 rosebushes, and because it's atest garden, the public has never seen many of these 550 varieties.The Rose Festival is one of thebiggest celebrations in the city and runs May 22 to June 14.71.Why is it the best time for traveling now?A.People have more free time.B.Everything is at lower prices.C.The weather is more pleasant.D.tourist sites are less crowded.72.What does the word "add-ons" ( Line 3, Para.1 ) most probably mean?A.Major sales.B.Extra services.C.Paid holidays.D.Additional payments.73.Why does the author suggest going to the big cities on weekends?A.Big-name hotels are cheaper.B.Parks are open free of charge.C.The traffic is much less heavy.D.There are no business travellers.74.Which city is the best choice for museum lovers?A.Chicago.s Vegas.C.San Francisco.D.Portland.75.Where is this text probably taken from?A.A textbook.B.A storybook.C.A magazine.D.A dictionary.参考答案：参考译文 Text 1威廉·库兹是一个计算机天才。

2015全国二卷英语真题(总7页)AMy color television has given me nothing but a headache. I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead of clothes that wouldn’t fit. I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model. I realized this a day later, when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars less than I had paid. The set worked so beautiful when I first got it home that I would keep it on until stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didn’t get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static(静电)noise. For some reason, when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would sound for a few seconds. Gradually, this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it, I had to change to another channel and then change it back. Sometimes this technique would not work, and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm muscles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise, I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away. At last I ended up hitting the set with my first, and it stopped working altogether. My trip to the repair shop cost me $62and the sit is working well now, but I keep expecting more trouble.21. Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected.B. He couldn’t return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price.D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.22. Which of the following an best replace the phrase “signed off’ in paragraph 1?A. ended all their programsB. provided fewer channelsC. changed to commercialsD. showed all-night movies23. How did the author finally get this TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting itB. By turning it on and offC. By switching channelsD. By having it repaired24. How does the author sound when telling the story?A. CuriousB. AnxiousC. CautiousD. HumorousBYour house may have an effect on your figure. experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for you instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of your diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious(难为情) when they’re in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of food. If your home doesn’t have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like yellow make food appear more appetizing,while cold colors make us less hungry. So when it’s ti me to repaint, go blue.Don’t forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories(卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the time, and try to make dinner last at 30 minutes. An d while you’re at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turning on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plants can easily makes us fat. We eat about 22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one, total intake(摄入) jumps by14 percent. And we’ll pour about 30 percent more liquid intoa short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.25. The text is especially helpful for those who care about______.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets26. A home environment in blue can help people___.A. digest food betterB. reduce food intakeC. burn more caloriesD. regain their appetites27. What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A. Eat quickly.B. Play fast musicC. Use smaller spoonsD. Turn down the lights28. What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Is Your House Making You Fat?B. Ways of Serving DinnerC. Effects of Self-ConsciousnessD. Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore students than ever before are taking a gap year(间隔年)before going to university. It used to be the “year off” between school and university. The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源)with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places inhigher education institutions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for everyone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible," he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship-young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to£15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are taking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree. NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacating periods," he said.29. What do we learn about the gap year from the text?A. It is flexible in length.B. It is a time for relaxationC. It is increasingly popularD. It is required by universities30. According to Tony Higgins. students taking a gap year___.A. are better prepared for college studiesB. know a lot more about their future jobC. are more likely to leave university in debtD. have a better chance to enter top universities31.How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon?A. He's puzzledB. He's worriedC. He's surprisedD. He's annoyed32.What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics?A. Attend additional courses.B. Make plans for the new termC. Earn money for their educationD. Prepare for their graduate studies。

全国英语等级考试第二级PUBLIC ENGLISH TEST SYSTEM (PETS) LEVEL 2★2016 年 3 月19 日前绝密★第一部分听力第一节听下面 5 段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从体重所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：0. How much is the shirt? [A]＄ 19.15.[B]＄ 9.18.[C]＄ 9.15.请看选项：衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择[C]项，并在试卷上将其标出。

下面，你有5秒钟的时间看第1题。

1.Where does the conversation probably take place?[A]In an office [B]In a restaurant [C]In a theatre2.How old is the man now?[A]About 20 [B]Nearly 40 [C]Over 603.What is the man going to do?[A]Check the price of the ticket[B]Take a train to leave New York[C]Go to the information counter4.What do we learn about the man ?[A]He quitted his job.[B]He has got two job offers.[C]He is doing a part-time job.5.What does Mr.Anderson do ?[A]He is a teacher [B]He is a librarian [C]He is a repairman第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有 2 至 4 个小题，从题中所给的[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2015年3月公共英语二级真题及答案第一部分听力 1-20略第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空从A、B、C、D.四个选项中，选出可以填空白处的最佳选项。

21.We hurried to__________station，hoping to catch__________8：15 train to New York.A.／；allB.the；／C.a；anD.the；the22.The hospital agreed to give care free of charge to__________with low incomes.A.thoseB.themC.theseD.ones23.It’s about time we got the kitchen__________.A.repaintB.repaintedC.repaintingD.to repaint24.-Has tom finished his experiment today?-No idea.He__________it this morning.A.is doingB.was doingC.had doneD.has done25.I__________admit the plan is a limited one and is not as successful as we thought.A.canB.mayC.needD.must26.Morn was busy cooking in the kitchen__________Dad was watching TV comfortably.A.whileB.soC.sinceD.though27.I don’t need any help，Polly，but it was nice of you to__________.A.demandB.promiseC.offerD.present28.If they wanted to go out，they could always__________me to stay with the baby.A.believe inB.count on afterD.hear from29.She prepared__________good iileals for the family that nO one ever thought of going out to eat.A.soB.suchC.evenD.ever30.sometimes he would make himself__________in the kitchen by cleaning and tidying.A.beautifulB.wonderfulefulD.careful31.I phoned him twice and__________messages，but he never returned my call.A.keptB.droppedC.receivedD.left32.Please keme fully informed__________any progress in the plan.A.forB.withC.onD.of33.All mobile phones must be turned off from when the aircraft doors areclosed__________the doors open again on arrival.A.untilB.unlessC.beforeD.when34.Shall we eat Italian food tonight?-__________.A.Yes，that’S all rightB.Never mindC.Yes，good ideaD.You’re welcome35.The furniture__________on Friday，so until then we’11 have to sit on the floor.A.is being deliveredB.was deliveredC.has been deliveredD.had been delivered参考答案21.【D】【精析】句意：我们匆忙地赶往车站，希望赶上8：15开往纽约的火车。

第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空阅读下面的句子和对话，从A.、B.、C.三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

26. --May I come in?--________.What can I do for you?A.I'm not sureB.No,thank youC.Yes,please27.Morgan wanted to show her father that she could take care________a horse.A.forB.ofC.about28.The man over there under the tree is________teacher.A.Peter and Bob'sB.Peter and BobC.Peter's and Bob's29.David is still in high school.When he________,he wants to go to college.A.EndsB.stopsC.finishes30.The Browns spent________holidays in the country last summer.A.TheirB.HisC.her31.She goes to the same school________my brother.A.likeB.AsC.than32.Seven years have passed by _______ we last met.A.WhileB.SinceC.Until33.Some of the apples in the basket have gone________Throw them away!A.illB.wrongC.bad34.Mr.Watson asked the students to________their homework.A.hand inB.fill inC.get in35.More and more people are using the Internetthings.A.buyB.to buyC.bought36.James ate a big meal________he said he wasn't hungry.A.ifB.ThoughC.because37.Some of the doctors are paid almost twice as________as the nurses.A.muchB.moreC.most38.He'll give you a call as soon as he.A.is arrivingB.will arriveC.arrives39.He raised his voice in order to make himself________by more people.A.HeardB.HearingC.hear40.She________South America at the age of15and has never returned.A.leavesB.leftC.has left第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A.、B.、C.三个选项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。

全国英语等级考试二级（PETS2级）历年真题试卷（二）一、听力理解第一部分：图片判断1. Look at the picture and choose the correct answer.(A)(B)(C)2. What can you see in the picture? (A)(B)(C)3. Which of the following is NOT in the picture? (A)(B)(C)第二部分：对话理解4. What is the man asking for?(A) Directions. (B) Information. (C) Help.5. Why does the woman refuse to go to the party?(A) She is busy. (B) She doesn't like the host. (C) She has a cold.6. What does the man suggest?(A) Going to a restaurant. (B) Cooking at home. (C) Ordering takeout.二、阅读理解第一部分：词语配对7. ( ) agreement9. ( ) fashionable第二部分：短文理解Passage 110. What is the main idea of the passage?(A) The benefits of exercise. (B) The importance of a healthy diet. (C) The influence of lifestyle on health.11. According to the passage, which activity can improve heart health?(A) Eating more fruits. (B) Running every day. (C) Watching TV.12. What does the author suggest at the end of the passage?(A) Eating less meat. (B) Exercising regularly. (C) Going on a diet.Passage 213. Why did the author go to the library?(A) To borrow some books. (B) To meet a friend. (C)To attend a lecture.14. What did the author find interesting in the library?(A) The architecture. (B) The collection of books. (C) The peaceful atmosphere.15. How does the author feel about the library?(A) Bored. (B) Curious. (C) Satisfied.三、写作16. Write a short passage about your favorite season, explaining why you like it and what activities you usually do during that season. (不少于50词)继续完善全国英语等级考试二级（PETS2级）历年真题试卷（二）的内容：四、完形填空Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a (16)____. He was known for his wisdom and kindness. One day, a young man came to him for (17) ____.The young man said, "I want to be successful. Can youtell me the (18) ____ to success?" The wise man thought for a moment and said, "The key to success is to never stop learning. Always be (19) ____ to new ideas and experiences."The young man nodded and asked, "But how can I (20) ____ wisdom from my mistakes?" The wise man replied, "Reflect on your actions and learn from them. Mistakes are not (21) ____, but lessons."As the young man was about to leave, he asked one last question, "Is there a shortcut to success?" The wise mansmiled and said, "There are no shortcuts. Success is theresult of hard work and (22) ____."The young man thanked the wise man and left with a new(23) ____ on life.五、翻译24. 请将下面的句子翻译成英文：他每天早上都会跑步锻炼身体。