2016年公共英語PETS五級模擬試題及答案

　　Section Ⅱ Use of English (15 minutes)

　　Directions:

　　Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B,C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　Text

　　What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation? In one 26 there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. 27 two speakers speak in exactly the same 28 . We can always hear differences 29 them, and the pronunciation of English 30 a great deal in different geographical 31 . How do we decide what sort of English to use as a 32? This is not a question that can be 33 in the same way for all foreign learners of English. 34 you live in a part of the world 35 India for West Africa, where there is a long 36 of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should 37 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be 38 in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or 39 of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country 40 there is no traditional use of English, you must take 41 your model some form of 42 English pronunciation. It does not 43 very much which form you choose. The most 44 way is to take as your model the sort of English you can 45 most often.

　　26.A.meaning

　　B.Sense

　　C.case

　　D.situation

　　27.A.Not

　　B.No

　　C.None

　　D.Nor

　　28.A.type

　　B.Form

　　C.sort

　　D.way

　　29.A.between

　　B.Among

　　C.of

　　D.from

　　30.A.changes

　　B.varies

　　C.shifts

　　D.alters

　　31.A.areas

　　B.parts

　　C.countries

　　D.spaces

　　32.A.direction

　　B.guide

　　C.symbol

　　D.model

　　33.A.given

　　B.responded

　　C.satisfied

　　D.answered

　　34.A.Because

　　B.When

　　C.If

　　D.Whether

　　35.A.as

　　B.in

　　C.like

　　D.near

　　36.A.custom

　　B.use

　　C.tradition

　　D.habit

　　37.A.aim

　　B.propose

　　C.select

　　D.tend

　　38.A.fashion

　　B.mistake

　　C.nonsense

　　D.possibility

　　39.A.everything

　　B.nothing

　　C.anything

　　D.things

　　40.A.where

　　B.that

　　C.which

　　D.wherever

　　41.A.to

　　B.with

　　C.on

　　D.as

　　42.A.practical

　　B.domestic

　　C.native

　　D.new

　　43.A.care

　　B.affect

　　C.trouble

　　D.matter

　　44.A.effective

　　B.sensitive

　　C.ordinary

　　D.careful

　　45.A.listen

　　B.hear

　　C.notice

　　D.find

　　Section Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)

　　Part A

　　Directions:

　　Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing a thick line across the corresponding letter in the brackets.

　　Text 1

　　After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.

　　There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.

　　Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.

　　If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!

　　46 A good title for this passage is ____.

　　A. Sleep C. Dreams

　　B. Good Health D. Work and Rest

　　47. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____.

　　A. sick C. asleep

　　B. stand up D. a little sleepy

　　48. This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _____.

　　A. dream more often C. nervous

　　B. have poor health D. breathe quickly

　　49. During REM, ____.

　　A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restless

　　B. you dream D. both A and B

　　50. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ .

　　A. approximately six hours C. about eight hours

　　B. around ten hours D. not stated here

　　Text 2

　　Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.

　　In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.

　　Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it?

　　There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.

　　51. What is the major function of paragraph 1?

　　A. To arouse the reader’s concern

　　B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage

　　C. To summarize the whole passage

　　D. To sate the primary uses of TV

　　52. Television, as a source of entertainment, is ______.

　　A. not very convenient B. very expensive

　　C. quite dangerous D. relatively cheap

　　53. Why are some people against TV?

　　A. Because TV programs re not interesting

　　B. Because TV viewers are totally passive

　　C. Because TV prices are very high.

　　D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages

　　54. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that ______.

　　A. it keeps us informed

　　B. it is very cheap

　　C. it enables us to have a rest

　　D. it controls our lives

　　55. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _______ .

　　A. its quality B. people ’s attitude towards it

　　C. how we use it D. when we use it

　　Text 3

　　Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living . Some stay long at a job and learn to like it ;others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope(摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest.

　　In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest .Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到嚴重傷害的人)and a bitter person.

　　56. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _____ .

　　A. have ruined their talents

　　B. have taken on an unsuitable job

　　C. think of nothing but their salary

　　D. are not aware of their own potential

　　57. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_____ .

　　A. much competition has to be faced

　　B. many employees have no working experience

　　C. the young people only care about how much they can earn

　　D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance

　　58. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage?

　　A. Your job must suit your interest.

　　B. Your job must set a pattern of life.

　　C. Your job must offer you a high salary.

　　D. Your job must not ruin your talents.

　　59.The best title for this passage would be ____.

　　A. What Can A Good Job Offer

　　B. Earning A Living

　　C. Correct Attitude On Job-hunting

　　D. How To Choose A Job

　　60. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means ____ .

　　A. splendid B. miserable

　　C. disgusted D. touching

　　Part B

　　Directions:

　　The 12,000 members of the Electricity Workers’ Union on strike last week and since then there has been no electricity. For question 61-65, match the names with the statements below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　Mr. Mike Smith:

　　It wasn’t an easy decision, but we’ve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. We’re only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250 dollars a week. That’s all. It’s pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by out strike. But please don’t blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim.

　　Mr. Tom Brown:

　　It’s totally unreasonable to demand so much money when we are trying desperately to control inflation. If wages go up, so do prices. If we gave in to the electricity workers, all the other unions would want more, with the inevitable result that the crisis would become uncontrollable. What we’re trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And that’s already too much. My stand at this meeting will be to persuade the Union to see reason.

　　Mr. Bob Davis:

　　Everybody will be hurt by this strike, including the electricity workers themselves. The economy will be destroyed and many people will lose their jobs. Already people are saying that the big unions have too much power and shouldn’t be allowed to strike. O course the electricity want to get more money. Don’t we all?

　　Mr. Baker:

　　My opinion is “Get the Army in”. All the power stations should be managed by the army. The strikers should be thrown into prison. That’s what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men are greedy? If they don’t like their jobs, nobody ‘s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps they’d keep their mouths shut then.

　　Miss Slater:

　　Let’s face it. It’s neither here nor there. The electricity workers are in a strong position. Perhaps we can’t do anything bout it. What I say is: let them have their 250 dollars so we can return to work. I mean, the government wastes the taxpayers’ money all the time on trivial things. How can anyone say 250 dollars is “too much”? Pop singers get more. Nurses get less. It’s just one of those things.

　　Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.

　　Note: there are two extra statements.

　　Statements

　　61. Mr. Mike Smith

　　62. Mr. Tom Brown

　　63.Mr. Bob David

　　64.Mrs. baker

　　65. Miss Slater

　　[A] A % increase is already too much, and I’m here to persuade the Union to see reason.

　　[B] I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nation’s security and stability.

　　[C] We will never go back to work until our goals are achieved.

　　[D] I think that the government should give in to the electricity worker’s demands.

　　[E] I strongly suggest that all the power stations should be run by the army and that the strikers should be put into prison.

　　[F] I must take you clear that strikes will destroy the economy and that many people will lose their jobs.

　　[G] We are forced to call a strike because the government rejected our wage claim.

　　Section Ⅳ Writing (40 minutes)

　　You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.

　　Part A

　　66. Write a letter to a publishing house asking for information on a book about American culture. Your letter should include:

　　1. the name of the book 2. the price of the book 3. the discount of group order

　　You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ping’ instead. You do not need to write the address.

　　Part B

　　For this part, you are required to write a composition approximately 120 words entitled Advertisement. You are advised to arrange your idea in three paragraphs with keys words for each paragraph given. The following are the word must use in your composition.

　　Keywords: criticism, advertise, important, development, newspaper, TV, information, product, customer, manufacture, TV station, money, poor, quality, can’t sell well, too many

　　答案與題解：

　　1-25 (略)

　　26.B in one sense:在某種意義上，固定用法。 其余幾個詞都不能和in 搭配。本句的意思是：“在某種意義上，有多少人講英語， 就有多少種英語。”

　　27.B 只有no 后面可以接名詞。

　　28.D in the same way。固定用法。本句的意思是：“沒有兩個人講的英語完全一樣。”

　　29.A difference between them, 它們之間的區別。本句的意思是：“我們總能聽到他們之間的區別。”

　　30.B vary in 在…方面不同。固定用法。

　　31.A in different geographical areas: 這里指不同的地理區域英語的發音會有很大不同。

　　32.D use as a model, 意思是：作為一個范例。本句的意思是：“我們如何決定把哪種英語作為范例去學習呢?”

　　33.D 因為前面出現一個名詞question, 所以可以斷定選D。本句的意思是：“對于學英語的人來講這個問題很難回答。”

　　34.C根據上下文判斷， 需要if 引導一個條件狀語從句。本句的意思是：“如果你生活在印度或西非這樣的國家。”

　　35.A as: 表示列舉。

　　36.C a long tradition of speaking English : 這里指講英語的古老的傳統。

　　37.C select:選擇。本句的意思是：“在印度或西非這樣有著講英語的古老的傳統的國家里， 你應當廣泛學習這里眾多的發音。

　　38.B 根據上下文的意思選B。本句的意思是：“在這樣的環境里如果你把BBC或這類的英語當作標準來學習的話， 你就錯了。”

　　39.C or anything of this sort : 這里指任何諸如此類的。

　　40.A where 引導的定語從句。本句的意思 是：“如果你生活在沒有講英語的傳統的這樣的國家里。”

　　41.D take …as…, 把…看做…。本句的意思 是：“你必須把一些實用的英語的發音當作標準來學習。”

　　42.A some form of practical English pronunciation :這里指有實際用途的英語發音。

　　43.D it does not matter…沒有關系。本句的意思是：“選擇哪種形式都沒有關系。”

　　44.A the most effective way …最有效發方法。

　　45.B 本句的意思是：“最有效的方法是：把你最常聽到的英語作為標準來學習。”

　　46.A 文章的第一段談到睡眠能使身體健康， 第二段、第三段談到睡眠的幾種狀態，最后一段談到很快入睡的幾種方法。因此整篇文章都圍繞睡眠而談， 因此A為正確答案。

　　47.D. drowsy :瞌睡的， 想睡的。 因為上一句的意思是：“如果你睡覺有困難的話， 有人建議慢慢的深深呼吸。”緊接著作者說：“另外一些人認為喝熱牛奶能使你…, 根據上下文應該選“瞌睡的”， 因此只有D 最符合題意。sick : 有病的;stand up :起立。 asleep : 睡著的。

　　48.B 答案在文章的第一段第二句話：“Sleep is necessary for good health.”意思是：“睡眠有利于身體健康。”因此本句的意思是睡眠不足有害健康。只有B最符合題意。

　　49.D 答案在第三段第二句話：“Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move more quickly.”意思是：“研究睡眠的科學家指出一個人做夢的時候眼球移動速度加快。”因此正確答案為D。

　　50.D 文章中沒有談到成年人的平均睡眠時間。

　　51.B 文章的第一段只有一句話：“Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.”意思是：“顯然， 電視既有缺點又有優點”， 緊接著文章圍繞著這一主題展開討論。因此本段的作用是引出文章的主題。B 最符合題意。

　　52.D 答案在文章第二段的第二句話：“In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one.”意思是：“電視不僅是很方便的娛樂的來源， 而且相對便宜。”因此只有D最符合題意。

　　53.B 答案在文章的第二段有這樣兩個句子：“some people think that this is where the danger lies.” “He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.”有些人認為電視的危險在于觀眾變的被動了。因此B為正確答案。

　　54.A 答案在第三段的第一句話：“television , it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics.”電視能使人們了解科學、政治領域里的最新發展。因此A 最符合題意。

　　55.C 答案在文章的最后一句話：“It is the uses that is put to that determine value to society.”意思是：“電視的使用決定它對社會的價值。”因此C 正確答案。

　　56.B 答案可以在最后一段找到：“Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents.”因此有些人事業不成功的原因是選擇了不合適的工作。因此B 是正確答案。

　　57.D 答案在第一段的中間有一句話：“the reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been proper vocational guidance in our educational institution.” 造成這種狀況的原因是我們的教育機構沒有給學生們進行適當的職業指導。因此D 為正確答案。

　　58.A 答案在第二段第一句話。“In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. “選擇職業的時候首先要考慮的是這個工作你是否有興趣。”因此A 正確答案。

　　59.D 文章的第一段談到：“年輕人找工作時候的隨意性， 因為他們沒有經過任何的培訓。” 第二段談到：“選擇職業的時候首先考慮的是自己是否有興趣。”因此文章的標題應當是：“如何選擇工作”因此D為正確答案。

　　60.B miserable: 痛苦的 。splendid: 輝煌的。disgusted: 厭惡的。touching: 接觸的。因此只有B 最符合題意。

　　61. G 62. A. 63. F 64. E 65. D

　　Writing

　　Part A

Dear Sir,

　　I am a university student majoring in English. We are going to have a course about American history next term. My professor recommended a book called Essential to the American Culture to us. It is said that the book was published last month and sold well. So I want to ask some information about it. Could you tell me the price of the book plus the postage and packing? Is there a discount if I order 30 books for my class?

　　Please reply soon. Thank you!

　　Yours Sincerely

　　Part B

Advertisement

　　Despite of people’s criticism, advertisement is essential to the development of many industries in China.

　　In talking of advertising, we may think of commercials on TV, or advertisement on magazines or newspaper. Nowadays advertisement is everywhere and become part of our lives. With advertisement, the customers know the information about the latest products of the manufacturers. TV stations can make money by selling time to play the advertisements. Advertisement also provides manufactures a good channel to sell their products.

　　The manufacturers should realize that if their products are of poor quality, they can’t sell well. The TV stations should remember that too many advertisements will spoil the viewers’ enjoyment of their favorite programs.