PETS二级考试题库章节题库(阅读短文理解——商业经济类)【圣才出品】

第三部分阅读理解 阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的四个选项 (A.B.C和D)中选出选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。

A As my train wasn't due to leave for another hour, I had plenty of time to spare. After buying some newspapers to read on the journey, I made my way to the luggage office to collect the heavy suitcase I had left there three days before. There were only a few people waiting, and I took out my wallet to find the receipt for my case. The receipt didn't seem to be where I had left it. I emptied the contents of the wallet, and railway-tickets, money, scraps of paper, and photographs fell out of it; but no matter how hard I searched, the receipt was nowhere to be found. When my turn came, I explained the situation sorrowfully to the assistant. The man looked at me uspiciously as if to say that he had heard this type of story many times and asked me to describe the case. I told him that it was an old, brown-looking object not different from the many cases I could see on the shelves. The assistant then gave me a form and told me to make a list of the chief contents of the case. If they were correct, he said, I could take the case away. I tried to remember all the articles I had hurriedly packed and wrote them down as they came to me. After I had done this, I went to look among the shelves. There were hundreds of cases there and for one dreadful moment, it occurred to me that if someone had picked the receipt up, he could have easily claimed the case already. This hadn't happened fortunately, for after a time I found the case lying on its side high up in a comer. After examining the articles inside, the assistant was soon satisfied that it was mine and told me I could take the case away. Again I took out my wallet: this time to pay. I pulled out a ten-shilling note and the "lost" receipt slipped out with it. I couldn't help blushing and looked up at the assistant. He was nodding his head knowingly, as if to say that he had often seen this happen before too! 56. The underlined words "to spare" probably means( ). [A] to show mercy to [B] to leave over or more than you need [C] to be free [D] to use in a small quantity 57.Why did the go to the luggage office? [A] He went there to get his case. [B] He went there to see a friend. [C] He went there to buy something to eat. [D] He wanted to ask when the train was leaving. 58.There were a lot of things in his wallet except( ). [A] railway-tickets [B] money [C] photographs [D] ID card 59.The writer took out his wallet the second time to ( ). [A] search for his receipt again [B] find some paper to write on [C] pay for the service [D] see if his railway-tickets were there 60.What can you infer from the passage? [A] The writer actually put the receipt in his case. [B] The writer easily found his case in the luggage office. [ C ] The writer was a careless person. [ D ] The train arrived behind schedule. B "Depend on yourself" is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself. There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in childhood, and no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schools were few and not very good. They could not depend upon them for an education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their might(⼒量) to know something. They worked their own way up to fame (荣誉). One of the famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, "I cannot make worthy men but I can help you make men of yourselves. " Some young men have no ambition(雄⼼)to excel in anything, and they are to be pitied: they can never achieve much unless they see their weak points and change their course. They are not now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teach and depend on their own honest efforts. 61. Many of the great men in history succeeded because [A] they were very poor in childhood [B] they could not depend on schools for an education [C] they made great efforts to learn and work [D] they wanted very much to become famous 62. According to the famous teacher in England, a teacher can [A] make his pupils worthy men [B] help his pupils make themselves useful men [C ] make his pupils men of strength and courage [D] help his pupils find a way to fame 63. If young people depend on their own efforts, _________ . [A] they are to be pitied [B] they are nothing now and will be nothing in the future [C] they can be ambitious [D] they can be successful in their careers (事业) 64. Which title best fits the passage? [A] How to Be Famous. [B] Dare to Excel. [C] Depend on Yourself. [D] What Nature Says to Every Man. C A young boy, about eight years old, was at the store picking out a large box of laundry detergent (洗⾐清洁剂). The grocer(杂货商) walked over and, trying to be friendly, asked the boy if he had a lot of laundry to do. "Oh, no laundry," the boy said. "I'm going to wash my dog." "But you shouldn't use this to wash your dog. It's very powerful and if you wash your dog with this, he'll get sick. In fact, it might even kill him. " But the boy was not stopped by this and carried the detergent to the counter and paid for it, even as the grocer still tried to talk him out of washing his dog. About a week later the boy was back in the store doing some shopping. The grocer asked the boy how his dog was doing. "Oh, he died," the boy said. The grocer said, "I tried to tell you not to use that detergent on your dog." Well, the boy replied, 'I don t think it was the detergent that killed him. Oh I m sorry. How did he die? "I think it was the spin cycle (甩⼲筒). " 65. The boy bought a large box of laundry detergent to_________ . [A] wash a lot of clothes [B] wash his dog [C] clean the floor in his house [D] clean the furniture in his house 66.The grocer _________ after he got to know what the boy wanted to do. [A] tried to sell the boy more goods [B] tried to persuade the boy to give up his plan [C] told the boy he was too young to do shopping [D] got angry at the boy 67.The boy's dog died-it was _________. [A] washed with boiling water [B] run over by a car [C] killed by the grocer [D] washed in a washing machine D People often show their feelings by the body positions they adopt. These can contradict what you are saying, especially when you are trying to disguise the way you feel. For example, a very common defensive position, assumed when people feel threatened in some way, is to put your arm or arms across your body. This is a way of shielding yourself from a threatening situation. This shielding action can be disguised as adjusting one's cuff or watchstrap. Leaning back in your chair especially with your arms folded is not only defensive, it's also a way of showing your disapproval, of a need to distance yourself from the rest of the company. A position which betrays an aggressive attitude is to avoid looking directly at the person you are speaking to. On the other hand, approval and desire to cooperate are shown by copying the position of the person you are speaking to. This shows that you agree or are willing to agree with someone. The position of one's feet also often shows the direction of people's thoughts. For example, feet or a foot pointing towards the door can indicate that a person wishes to leave the room. The direction in which your foot points can also show which of the people in the room you feel most sympathetic towards, even when you are not speaking directly to that person. 68. Body positions are used to show _________. [A] people's intentions [B] people's feelings [C] what people said [D] what people assumed 69. To put your arms across your body is to show _________. [ A J a threatening position [ B ] that you are angry [ C ] that you are defending yourself [D] that you are indifferent to what had happened 70. To copy the position of the person you are talking to is to show [ A ] your disapprove of him[B] that you admire him very much [C] that you agree with him and want to cooperate with him [D] that you are willing to follow after him 71. "To avoid looking directly at the person you are speaking to" indicates you _________ [A] are very shy and timid [B] don't like to talk to that person [ C ] are willing to be inferior to that person [D] are aggressive and impolite to that person E New York, London, Paris and other big cities are exciting places to live in. There are many interesting things to see and to do. You can go to different kinds of museums, plays and films. You can also go shopping to buy things from all over the world. But there are serious problems in big cities too. The cost of living is high, and there are too many people in some of big cities. Every year many people move to the cities because there are some chances I find jobs, to study at good schools, and to receive good medical care. But sometimes these people cannot find work or a good place to live in. Also, too many people in a small space make it hard to k e e p t h e f a c i l i t i e s s a f e a n d c l e a n . / p > p b d s f i d = " 1 7 5 " > 0 0 S o m e p e o p l e e n j o y l i v i n g i n b i g c i t i e s . O t h e r s d o n o t . B e f o r e p e o p l e m o v e t o b i g c i t i e s , t h e y s h o u l d t h i n k a b o u t t h e p r o b l e m s o f l i v i n g t h e r e , / p >。

pets第二级模拟试题一、听力理解（共20分）1. 听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。

（每题2分，共4分）（1）What is the man doing?（2）Where are they planning to go?2. 听下面一段独白，回答下列问题。

（每题2分，共6分）（1）What kind of pet does the woman have?（2）Why does she like this pet?（3）What does she usually do with her pet?3. 听下面一段对话，选择正确的答案。

（每题2分，共10分）（1）A. Play with the dog.B. Go for a walk.C. Watch TV.（2）A. Buy a new cage.B. Clean the cage.C. Feed the fish.（3）A. The man's cat is sick.B. The woman's cat is sick.C. Both of their cats are sick.（4）A. They will go to the vet together.B. They will go to the vet separately.C. They will not go to the vet.（5）A. The man is scared of spiders.B. The woman is scared of spiders.C. Neither of them is scared of spiders.二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读下面的文章，选择正确的答案。

（每题2分，共10分）A. Cats are nocturnal animals.B. Cats are diurnal animals.C. Cats are crepuscular animals.D. Cats are cathemeral animals.A. The cat's owner is a child.B. The cat's owner is an adult.C. The cat's owner is an elderly person.D. The cat's owner is not mentioned.A. The cat is very active during the day.B. The cat is very active during the night.C. The cat is very active during dawn and dusk.D. The cat is very active at all times.A. The cat's owner feeds it three times a day.B. The cat's owner feeds it twice a day.C. The cat's owner feeds it once a day.D. The cat's owner does not feed it regularly.A. The cat is very happy with its owner.B. The cat is very unhappy with its owner.C. The cat's feelings are not mentioned.D. The cat's owner is not mentioned.2. 阅读下面的短文，回答问题。

第四章英语知识应用—语法填空Practcie 1Doctor: Hello. What (1) ___ (bring) you here today?Lisa: I am not feeling myself. This has been going on for days, and I have a throat.Doctor: Don’t worry. Let me have a check. Do you have a fever or headache?Lisa: No. But I’m afraid I (2) ___ (feel) a little dizzy when I got up this morning.Doctor: Well, op en wide and say “Aaa”Lisa: Aaa.Doctor: Eh, your throat looks a little red. Let me check your tongue… Mmm, it seems okay.Lisa: Doctor, what’s the matter (3)___ me?Doctor: Well, there is nothing serious, and you needn’t worry. Now tell me, did you sleep late recently?Lisa: To tell you the (4) ___ (true), I stayed up very late last week and only slept four or five hours or five hours every night. My term paper was crushingthe vitality out of me. I tried my best to prepare (5) ___ it.Doctor: That may explain something. You are wearing yourself (6) ___. Now what you should do is (7) ___ (have) a good rest and drink more water.Lisa: That’s all? I thought you would give me a lot of medicine and ask me (8) ___ stay in bed for a couple of days. Thank heavens! I almost thought I wasdying!Doctor: You really needn’t worry. Just (9) ___ (take) care of your bedtime.Lacking of sleep can lead a lot of problems. You don’t want to be illduring the summer vacation, (10) ___ you?Lisa: Of course not. Thank you so much. Goodbye!Doctor: Bye.【答案及解析】1. brings 分析句子可知，该句是一般现在时，主语是what，谓语动词应该用第三人称单数形式，所以空格处填brings。

◆商业经济类Passage 1Positive effects of the Government’s welfare-to-work policies could be “swamped”by worsening poverty among people who remain dependent on benefits, ministers are today warned.A report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation says that pensioners, lone parents with preschool children and some long-term sick and disabled people will grow relatively poorer if the Government continues to raise benefits only in line with prices.The report, by John Hills of the London School of Economics, updates the 1995 findings of an inquiry into income and wealth, set up by the foundation.Professor Hills says the income gap between rich and poor, which had widened greatly during the 1980s, started to narrow under the premiership of John Major. But it could widen again if the real value of earnings accelerated away from the real value of prices-linked benefits.In terms of the numbers living with low incomes relative to the average, this effect could swamp all of the positive effects of the other initiatives.“In some sense, what we may see is a race between the positive effects of measures to increase incomes from work at the bottom, including lower unemployment, and the negative effects of falling relative incomes for those remaining largely dependent on benefits.”The report throws into stark relief how the growth of income inequality in the 1980s —when the poorest tenth of the population suffered a net cut in real income —contrasts with trends both before and since.During the 1960s and 1970s, and again after 1992, the poorest groups fared best. The reversion to this pattern under Mr. Major is attributed to tax changes and the fact that economic growth fed into falling unemployment rather than higher real earnings.But the gap between rich and poor which opened in the 1980s had so far narrowed only marginally. “Even if we continue that rate of progress, it will take more than a decade to get back to where we were in the 1970s.”Moreover, a resumption of rapid growth in real earnings would set back even the slight progress that had been made —unless benefits were raised by more than prices.The report was written before the Budget, which included an extra increase in benefit rates for families with young children. Ministers have also promised future real increases in benefits for severely disabled people.But the phasing out of benefit premiums for lone parents is hitting one of the biggest groups of people relying on social security.Sir Peter Barclays, the foundation’s chairman, said it was vital that the Government took advantage of the “breathing space”created by the halt in the growth of inequality. Ministers were acting on many of the original inquiry’s recommendations, particularly in terms of helping working families.“But it remains to be seen whether the Government will follow through with other initiatives to help other low-income groups, including pensioners,”Six Peter said.Professor Hills, who is head of the LSE’s center for analysis of social exclusion, is calling on the Government to set explicit targets for tackling poverty in addition to the 32 indicators proposed in last week’s welfare reform green paper. “Given that so much of the emphasis of government policy is towards the reduction of poverty, it would be useful if the Government was to nail its colours to the mast and set itself some kind of target.”The foundation has commissioned the New Policy Institute to develop a model poverty audit. A report is due in the autumn.1. The word “swamped”used in para. 1 can be replaced by which of the following?A. greatly heightenedB. much weakenedC. largely consolidatedD. totally counteracted2. According to the passage, the income gap between rich and poor could widen again as _____.A. the unemployment rate is loweredB. the increase of benefits is independent of price increaseC. the income tax rate is increasingD. the increase of benefits is only based on prices3. The expression “fared best”in the sentence “During the 1960s and 1970s, and again after 1992, the poorest groups fared best.”in para. 8 can be paraphrased by which of the following?A. obtained higher incomeB. lived a better lifeC. enjoyed more equalityD. paid lower income tax4. The expression “phasing-out”in the sentence “But the phasing-out of benefit premiums for lone parents is hitting one of the biggest groups of people relying on social security.”in para. 12 can best be replaced by _____.A. gradual withdrawalB. slow continuationC. large increaseD. sudden stoppage5. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. The extra increase in benefit rates for families with young children is more important than other issues.B. To reduce poverty, the most important thing is to lower unemployment.C. To narrow the gap between rich and poor, the benefit rates should be raised higher than inflation rate.D. The government’s welfare reform programme has met strong criticism and opposition.【答案与解析】1.B 题目问的是：文章第1段中的“swamped”可以用下列哪个词替代？这篇文章主要讲了新政策的一些负面影响，比如说削弱穷人，swamp有“使…陷入困境”的意思，在这里可以用weaken替代。