2016年3月PETS2真题卷及答案

1、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 conve

2、rsation probably take placeCIn a theatreCOver 60A In an oficeBI n a restaura nt2. How old is the man nowA About 20BNearly 403. What is the man going to doA Check the price of the ticketB Take a train to leave New YorkC Go to the in formatio n coun ter4. What do we lear n about the manA He quitted hi

3、s job.B He has got two job offers.C He is doing a part-time job.5. What does Mr.A nders on doA He is a teacherBHe is a libraria n CHe is a repairma n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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6和第7题。6. What is

4、The Wester n TeacherA A storyBA bookCA magaz ine7. When did the man start writing booksA After he came to Paris. BS ince theyear of 2004. CWhen he was at school.听下面一段对话，回答第 8至第10题。8. What is the probably relati on ship betwee n the speakersA Customer and waiter.B Doctor and patie nt.C Husba nd and w

5、ife.9. What must have caused the spaekers ' stomach aches AThe apples BThe soup CThe fish10. Where will the speakers goA To the market BTo the hospital CTo the restaurant 听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What are the speakers talking aboutA Film-seeing habits BPopular cinemas CNew films12. What seems t

6、o bother the woman at the cinemaAThe long waiting time.B The noisy people.C The uncomfortable seat.13. What do we know about the man AHe likes talking about new films.B He enjoys seeing films with friends.C He prefers seeing new films at the cinema. 听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。14. Why does David go to Pr

7、ofessor Smith for helpAHe missed all the classed last week. BHe had trouble with today' s lecture.C He wanted to learn how to take notes.15. What should David do at the start of each class ATake down the main points of the lecture.B Look through the notes from last class.C Have a short talk with

8、 the professor.16. How can David find the most important information to write downABy remembering all the details of the lecture.B By reading the notes taken by his classmates.C By focusing on the organization of the lecture.17. How many suggestions has Professor Smith given to DavidATwo BThree CFou

9、r 听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. Who brough silk to Europe in the thirteenth centuryANapoleon BMarco Polo CLeonardo da Vinci19. What do we know about silk today AIt is very popular among painters.B It is much cheaper than in the past.C It is used by famous dress designers.20. Why does the speaker give t

10、he talkATo persuade people to buy silk clothes.B To encourage people to learn designing.C To introduce the history of silk trade.第二部分 阅读第一节 短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。Text 1Andy lived high in the Rocky Mountains.He hunted（ 打猎 ）wild animals there.He also took other menhuntin g.

11、That was his work.One day a letter brought Andy a new job.This job cha nged both his feeli ng about ani mals and his way of hun ti ng.The letter said :“ I want to write a story about bighorn sheep .I n eed pictures to go with my story.Willyou get pictures of the sheep for me”Andy' two sons wan t

12、ed their father to take the job. “ weill help you! ” theyaid.Bighor n sheep are very wild.Andy knew it would be hard to get pictures. “ But why not try ” they said.For days,A ndy and his sons tried to get pictures.They did not want the sheep to hear to hear them or seem them,so they walked softly.Th

13、ey hid beh ind rocks,but the sheep always ran away.Then one day,A ndy and his sons walked aroubd a big rock.They met some sheep face to face.But the sheep didn ' t run! “ Now I know why the sheep run away,” Andy said. “ They run bacausedwheonferomi behinnow on,we will atay where they can see us.

14、”The n ext day,A ndy saw some sheep right out in the ope n.He and his sons walked toward them.The man did not try to hide,but they did walk slowly.They knew that any fast move will frighten them away.“ Don' t look right at the sheep,” Andy said. “ Wild animals do not like to be looked at .They w

15、ill run awayThe men looked off to this side and to that side, but they walked closer and closer. And soon they were close eno ugh to get good clear pictures.They made good friends with the wild sheep and sent many fine pictures to writer for his story. Since the n, they have n ever hun ted the bigho

16、r n sheep aga in.21. What was the new job Andy gotA .To hunt bighor n sheep.B To write a story of bighor n sheep.C To protect bighor n sheep.D To take pictures of bighor n sheep.22. What is the right way to get close to bighorn sheepA .Look directly at them.C Run to them from one side.23. What did A

17、ndy gain from his new jobA .He won respect from his children.C He knew better how to use a camera.B Walk slowly to their faces.D Follow them from beh ind.B He was well paid by the story writer.D He lear ned more about bighor n sheep.Text 2Everywhere in the world, plants and animals live together. So

18、me animals eat plants they live with. Some plants stay alive because many plant-eating animals have natural enemies that eat them. Rich soil for the roots of pla nts is produced by worms and other very small ani mals that live un der gro und. Gree n pla nts feed ani mals and people.It takes all the

19、plants and animals living together to keep the earth a good place to live in. Plants and ani mals trade with each other. They trade for things they both n eed to stay alive.Ani mals breathe and the air gets cha nged in side their bodies. When they breathe the air out aga in theresomething called car

20、bon（碳）in it. Animals can' t use this air again. But plants need Thebpilnints trade freshair for the carb on they n eed.Plants make food from carb on and water. They use sun light for this work, just as a mach ine uses gas or electricity to keep running. The pla nts store the food they make in si

21、de themselves.But what do the pla nts get in retur n Many thin gs. Pla nts make food from the carb on and other things that come from ani mals bodies. In sects like bees carry polle n （花粉）from one flower to ano ther and the polle n forms seeds. Birds and other ani mals eat the fruit in which seeds g

22、row and ofte n drop the seeds where they cangrow up into new pla nts. So ani mals help the growth of new pla nts.24. Which of the follow ing is the closest in meaning withAlive forBgive to and take formCstay with25. What is compared to“ electricity” in paragraph 4“ trade with ” in paragraph 2 Dteach

23、 and lear n fromASu nlightB WaterC Air26. What is the main idea of the textD CarbonText3It is reported that bags are getting bigger all the time, and that there are more bags per person on the street today than at any other time in history. If this is ture, possible explanations could include the wi

24、de use of small electric and electronic gadgets （装置）,a reading-material explosion, a popular interest toward tight or pocketless cloth ing, or cheap bagmak ing labor overseas.But , much as nature finds ways-such as disease-to control overpopulation, city life has thrown up impediments（障碍）to bags. To

25、 enter many public building, theatres, ballparks, and perhaps even underground railway stati ons, you must go through a search or go bagless. The city has coun tless bag rules. It is hard to keep all straight, and you' re never sure, whenhleavirfor the day, whether it might be a bad idea to brin

26、g onealo ng,Last week, the New York Public Library got in the game. Students, researchers, writers, historians, and anyone else who has got used over the year to treati ng the vast Rose Main Readi ng Room as an office or a readi ng room came up aga inst a new rule. You are no Ion ger allowed to brin

27、g a bag larger tha n eleve n in ches by fourtee n in ches into the library. If you walk in with one, you must leave it at the coat check. You may keep its contents with you, however, and the library provides big clear plastic for them. You return them when you come back for your own bag.What the lib

28、rary is trying to preve nt, i n this case, is people tak ing things out, rather tha n bringing things in. A libra ria n said on the sec ond day,"It ' s a big cha nge for people who used to come and bring in half their flats. Thepeople who use the library responsibly will continue to do so.

29、The people who steal will continue to get away with it, if they really want to.”27. What does the writer mainly talk aboutA.The history of the bag rules.B The importa nee of using libraries.C Different bags used in our daily life.D The use of bags and the rules aga inst it.28. The bag rules in many

30、public buildings require people to.Aleave the places baglessBpay for bringing in bagsChave their bagsexam inedD use big clear plastic bags29. What is the purpose of the new rule at the New York Public LibraryA. To change people ' s way of reading.B To help people better use the libraryC To preve

31、 nt people steali ng from the libraryD To stop people from bringing in dan gerous thi ngs.30. How is the effect of the new rule according to the librarianA Excelle nt B Limited C Harmful D Un clear第二节 补全文章根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。You might be surprised to know that bicycle

32、s have existed for about two hun dred years, but no one is sure who first made this popular two-wheeled mach ine.31The front wheel was much bigger than the back one, and also there weren踏板）.Rideanhaedals（move themselves forward by push ing their feet aga inst the gro und.32In 1879 an En glishma n ha

33、d the idea of connecting them to the back wheel with a cha in. Gears（ 齿轮）,which made things much easier for those cycling uphill, first appeared in the 1890s.There are now about one billi on bicycles in the world. 33 .They have to compete with cars on the streets of all the world ' s cities, and

34、 the two forms of transport don' t always mix well. In London in 2005, for example, o300 cyclists were either killed or seriously hurt in accide nts.Because bicycles are much more environmentally friendly than cars, now many governments encourage people to ride rather tha n drive.34Jhe nu mber o

35、f yearly journ eys made by bicycle in London has in creased 50% over the last five years.However, although one in there British people owns a bicycle, they still don' t use them nearly acoula.35It is hoped that more people will rely on bicycles to move around. The reasons are obvious-cycling hel

36、ps to protect the environment, keep us fit, and it is often not only cheaper but also quicker than travelling by car in many cases.A Pedals fin ally arrived in the 1840s.B Cycling is on the rise in the United Kingdom.C Bicycles are used for only 2% of journey in the UK.D The first person who made a

37、bicycle was an Englishman.E The number of bicycles is twice more than of cars.F The early models didn ' t look much like the bicycles of today.G Cycling helps improve people' s health.第三部分英语知识运用第一节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题给的A、B、C、D四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。The taxi driver was a man in his lat

38、e thirties. He picked me up and 36 me to my place. I usually like to have brief 37with people no matter where I come upon them and this situation was no 38_I started by ask ing him how 39_was. He told me briefly that his bus in ess was just 40 but the cost of gas was really hurting his 41 line. We t

39、hen got around to 42 the job environment. He told me that he had difficulty getting ano ther type of work because of his 4."I used to be a co罪 犯), ” he sa44 ,“ People look at my record andthen I '45n,but you know I ' ve turned my life around and have beefor several years. You don' t

40、 seem to be atall 47 that you are ridi ng with a con” As werpapkajcleal thought about my 48_ for a few sec on ds." It isn ever easy to start a new 49 , ” I said, “ but I ' m glad you are start in g. If you don' t wamfto drive taxi f(your life, then you can move 5Uo some other job you ma

41、y be 52_ . ”The driver seemed to be quite 53. as he took my money.“ What you said to me makes a54,t of he said. “I will remember your 55_and that you were - real easy to talk with I hope to see you aga in.”36. A ledB droveC showedD guided37. A in structio nsB comparis onsCc on versatio nsD meeti ngs

42、38. A differe ntBeasyC fu nnyD good39. A weatherB familyC marketD bus in ess40. A slowB largeC hardD fine41. A broke nB bottomC straightD body42. A discuss ingB improvi ngC con sideri ngD follow ing43. A kno wledgeB educati onC backgro undD age44. A hon estlyB an grilyC fairlyD secretly45. A awayBba

43、ckC outD up46. A brightB strictC clea nD regular47. A curiousB worriedC braveD con fused48. A replyB excuseC positi onD reas on49. A wayB courseC directi onD life50. A halfB partC restD whole51.A inB downC arou ndD on52.A famous forB in terested inC regretful overD afraid of53.A surprisedB n ervousC

44、 ashamedD bored54.A effortBsenseC troubleD money55.A smart nessB eager nessC serious nessD kindn ess第二节 语法填空阅读下面对话，在空格处填上适当的单词或空格后括号内单词的正确形式，每空填写一个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上的相应位置。Travelling can be a wonderful adventure. Travelling by airplane, however, can be very tiring. The following 56(be) some tips to help r

45、educe the discomfort of your next long plane trip.Don' t pack too much. It' 57noafciy) a heave suitcase around everywhere .In stead, pack only what youknow you are going to wear. Choose clothes that can be 58(wear) together. For example, take one pair of 59(pa nt) and three match ing tops.In

46、 your carry-on bag (a small bag that you keep with you on the pla ne), pack your toothbrush, medic in es, and any other important 60(person) items(物品).Also, pack come extra clothes 61 that you can survive if your suitcase is 62 (lose).Try to book a seat on the 63 (early) flight of the day. Delays ar

47、e less likely if your flight is the first one to leave.Take 64 n eck cushi on with you on board for a len gthy flight. A n eck cushi on reduces stress and tired ness and prevents you 65getting a painful neck after a long flight.第四部分写作66. 阅读下面对话，根据其内容写易一篇关于Mary去肯尼亚旅行的短文。要求：1. 所写短文应与对话内容意义相符，涵盖其要点；2.

48、用你自己的语言表达，可改写对话中的句子，但不要照抄原句。1. 词数80词左右，开头已为你写好；2. 请将短文直接写在答题卡上的相应位置。Joh n: Hey Mary! I heard you spe nt your summer in Ken ya! Is that trueMary: Yes. My husba nd was in vited by his friends to visit them in Ken ya. So, we went together.Joh n: What did you do thereMary: We went to a n ati onal park.

49、It was really hot, and there was tall grass everywhere. We rode in an SUV( 越 野车)with a tour guide. He told us exciting stories about his experiences when suddenly a lion came toward us. I was so frightened, but thankfully, it was just curious! It looked at us for a long time.John: Wow, that ' s

50、so exciting! I wish I could go to Kenya as well.Mare: I ' m sure you would have a great time, too. We slept outdoors in a tent, It was great! I alway s helped my husband set it up. At first, I couldn' t sleep. I was afraid that some wild animals might stack us while we weresleep ing,John: Yes, I can imagine! Now I' m glad that I spent my vacation here at home, At least I slept