2016年9月公共英语二级考试阅读模拟试题
2016下半年全国英语等级考试时间为9月10、11日，备考已经进行至最后关头，下面yjbys网小编为大家提供了PETS_2级阅读模试题，希望大家可以多加练习。
短文理解：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 l
we found that bar at last.I didn’t have to ask again，for there it was in big red neon letters over the window—Star Bar.There were some iron tables outside with plastic chairs around them.
A few people sat arOund，looking at a portable television set that someone had brought out of the bar.Thev were all in thin summer dresses or short shirts;even at that late hour it was stifling.Two thin dogs lay under one of the tables with their tongues out，and some of the women were fannlng themselves unenthusiastically(无精打采地)with magazines.
“He，s not here，”I said，after a quick look around.The television was speaking out an advertisement for a detergent(洗衣粉)，and the people sitting round had their eyes glued to the Picture of a woman proudly showing how white her husband’s underwear was after having been washed.They took no notice of US at all.
“Well.what did you expect?”replied Fergus，yawning(打呵欠).“It’s only half past nine,and he said he would be here at nine.You ought to know Graig by this time.He’11 turn up sometime after ten.”
21.The writer and his friend__________.
A.had never been to that bar before
B.did not know if they had come to the right place
C.asked somebody the name of the bar
D.had little difficulty in finding the bar
22.What does the underlined word“stifling”(Paragraph l)probably mean?
A.Disappearing gradually.
B.Giving out into the air.
C.Hot and breathless.
D.Pleasing and comfortable.
23.The people outside the bar__________.
A.were verv interested in the television program
B.were chatting with a saleswoman
C.had no particular interest in anything
D.were very uncomfortable
Text 2:
Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives.If you are thinking of buying a dog，however，you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in your house.Specialists’(专家)advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog.But in part the decision depends on common sense.
Different dogs were developed to perform specific tasks.So，if you want a dog to protect you or your house，for example，you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics.
You must also be ready to devote(投入)a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life，unless you live in the countryside and Can let it run freely.
Dogs are demanding pets.Cats love the house and SO are satisfactory with their place where there is secure，but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.The first consideration in buying a dog is whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide.The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old SO that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master.If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old，their strong relationship will always be with dogs.They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
24.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.You can always get help from the specialists.
B.It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.
C.You should decide what kind of dog you want.
D.Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered to0.
25.What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?
A.The color of the dog.
B.The price of the dog.
C.Whether the dog will fit the environment.
D.Wtiether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.
26.Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?
A.It’s easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.
B.They are less likely to be shy with human beings.
C.They are less likely to run away.
D.It’s easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.
Text 3：
Every year landslides(滑坡)cause 25 to 50 deaths and$1.5 billion in damage in the United States.They account for l5 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe.And there was ever a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines.Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars and cement(水泥)Can help prevent disasters，but it introduces new difficulties.Shaking drills produce harmful dust and loosen heavy，dangerous debris(岩屑).
“It’s quite a risky job，”says Giorgio Pezzuto of D’Appolonia，an engineering company in Italy.
D’Appolonia，working with eight other companies，may have an answer：a three—ton robot called Roboclimber.“The idea is to operate a machine far away that Can drill without a human being on board，”says Pezzuto，the manager for the project，which is supported by the European Commigsion.Engineers claim that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor.The robot，a large radio—controlled four—legged mechanical spider，has cost at least$2 million so far.
The final product should be able to climb unstable mountainsides，drill holes，insert bars and cement，and collect data on the stability.Testing should begin in May.
27.The underlined word“event”(Paragraph l)refers to__________.
A.landslide
B.machine
C.earthquake
D.flood
28.What is the purpose in writing this text?
A.Telling people how serious the damage caused by landslides is.
B.Telling people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a risky job.
C.Introducing a product that Can be used to stabilize mountainsides.
D.Showing people how to use a new product.
29.What does the robot look like?
A.A human being.
B.A spider.
C.A truck.
D.A drill.
30.The biggest advantage of this product is that__________.
A.it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor
B.it can climb mountainsides，drill holes，insert bars and cement
C.it can collect data on the slope’s stability
D.it Can drill without a human being on board
参考答案：
21.A【解析】推理判断题。文章第一句中的at last暗示我们，作者和他的朋友找了好长时间才找到了这个地方，故选项D是错误的;通过窗户上方的霓虹灯，他们知道已经到了和Graig会见的地方。所以，选项B、C也是错误的;第二句提到“我不用再问路了”，所以可以推测出作者和他的朋友以前没有到过那个酒吧。
22.C【解析】词语释义题。从文章第一段可知，从酒吧口人们的着装和精神状态，几位女子用杂志无精打采地扇着风，很瘦的两条狗伸出舌头趴在桌子下面，可推测出虽然已是晚上9：30了，但天气仍然很闷热。
23.C【解析】事实细节题。从文章第一自然段当时人们的动作和表情
可以看出，他们没有什么特别感兴趣的事情可做。
Text2
参考译文
很多人在自己的生活中都会有或者想有一只狗来作为自己的生活小伙伴。然而，当你想买狗的时候，你需要一方面考虑你自己需要什么样的伙伴，另一方面要考虑你自己的生活环境是否适合养狗。在你选择要买什么狗的问题上，最好听一听专家的意见。当然，做决定部分还取决于基本常识。
不同的狗适合于执行不同的任务。因此如果你想买一只狗看家的话，你就需要考虑狗的大小和性格。除非你住在乡村，可以让它自由奔跑;否则，你就要在它年轻时投入大量的时间来训练它，并自始至终给予它所需要的锻炼。
狗是需要情感交流的动物，它不像猫一样，只需要有一个安乐窝就心满意足了，狗对主人很忠诚，但它也需要主人对它关爱有加。买狗要优先考虑它是否快乐地生活于你所提供的环境。另外，买狗的最佳时间是在狗出生后6到8周，这样的话，小狗才会把对母狗的感情转移到主人身上。如果小狗在三个月内还没有和人建立起情感的话，那么它就只会和狗有感情。它们太易害羞，这种狗往往不适合当做宠物带出门去。
24.B【解析】事实细节题。文章中提到了买狗的时候先要决定买什么样的，狗的大小、特征也要考虑，而且专家的建议也非常重要，所以A、C、D都是正确的。关于“comlnon sense”，是这样说的：“inpart the decision depends on common sense.”in part在句中意为“部分地/在某种程度上”，所以选择狗的时候，common sense并不是最重要的，而是部分因素。因此只有B不符合原文。
25.C【解析】事实细节题。根据文章的内容，买狗的时候并没有提到要考虑狗的颜色、狗的价格，以及狗能否和家中的其他宠物很好地相处。但是提到了要考虑狗能否适应周围的环境。“whether thedog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide.”
26.D【解析】推理判断题。从文章的最后，If baby dogs have not estab—lished a relationship with the human being until they are over threemonths old，their strong relationship will always be with dogs.可知。要买三个月以下的狗，是因为它容易和它的主人建立感情。
Text 3
在美国，山体滑坡每年会造成25到50人死亡以及15亿关元的经济损失。欧洲山体滑坡所造成的死亡占自然灾难死亡人数的15%。菲律宾的一次滑坡事件造成了200多人死亡。利用钢筋、水泥加固山体的确可以预防滑坡，但这样一来又会带来新的问题。钻机不但会产生对人体有害的粉尘，而且还会使那些巨大且危险的岩屑松动。阿波罗尼亚(意大利一家工程公司)的职员佩兹朱特认为，
“这是一项危险的'工作。”
阿波罗尼亚和另外八家公司一起为解决滑坡问题设计了一个重三吨的机器人，还给机器人取名叫做罗伯克利波。该项目得到了欧盟委员会的支持，项目经理是佩兹朱特，他说：“这样一来，在钻机开动的时候，人就可以不用站在那儿了。”工程师们说这个机器比人力工作更快速，更节约。该机器人是一个用无线电控制的巨大的机器蜘蛛，它到目前为止已经花费了最少两百万美元了。该最终产品有望能在松垮的山坡上行走，能打洞，安放钢条灌注水泥以及收集山坡稳定性的数据。这种实验将在五月份进行。.
27.A【解析】词语释义题。本文主要是谈landsfide，一开始就谈论land.slide的危害，并且举例子说在菲律宾一次就死了200多人。所以这里的event指代landslide。
28.C【解析】主旨大意题。本文作者首先介绍了山体滑坡的危害，又说明了普通的防护方法的不足，最后向大家推荐了一种新型的机器人，利用这种新型的滑坡抢险产品，可以有效地防止危害的产生。所以主要的目的是介绍一种用于加固山体的产品。
29.B【解析】细节理解题。读第二段第四句话，The robot，a large radio.controlled four—legged mechanical spider可知，这种新型的产品像一只大蜘蛛。所以正确的答案为B。
30.D【解析】细节判断题。从第二段The idea is to operate a machine faraway that Can drill without a human being on board一句以及第一段讲滑坡人工抢险的危险，可知这种产品的最大优点就是无人操作的安全性。
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