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PETS四级阅读模拟题一 2008-07-17 Text 1 No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demeaning to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of the whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a large, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual oneself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in school, eliminates all envy and competition in a matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to wear the same clothing to forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of house, eat the same type of food. When this happens, all incentive to improve ones life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating, and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Salespersons would be superfluous as well: why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industries as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. Our entire information and entertainment industries would founder.PETS四级阅读模拟题一 2008-07-17 41、The authors viewpoint on uniforms can best be described as _. A. practical B. hysterical C. radical D. critical （本题分值：1.5分）【正确答案】C 42、Judged from its style, this passage might be found in _. A. a childrens comics book B. an editorial in a paper C. a sociology textbook D. a political platform （本题分值：1.5分）【正确答案】B 43、It can be inferred that the author believes that _. A. individuals have no self-worth when they become part of an organization B. individuals are more important than organizations C. individuals are not so important as organizations D. individuals are the same important as organizations （本题分值：1.5分）【正确答案】B 44、The author brings in the example of a parent striving to make life better for his children to make the point that _. A. parents have responsibilities for their children B. uniforms would be less expensive than clothing for children C. uniforms cause dissension between parents and children D. individual motivation would be destroyed by uniforms （本题分值：1.5分）【正确答案】D 45、The last word of the passage founder probably means _. A. collapse B. shrink C. disappear D. establish （本题分值：1.5分）【正确答案】A EXERCISE 5 The meaning of time differ in different parts of the world.Thus,_1_ arise between prople from culture that _2_ time differently. Promptness is valued _3_ in Americna life.For example, if people are not prompt,_4_ may be regard as impolite _5_ not fully responsible. In the US,no one would _6_ of keeping a business associate _7_ for an hour.It would be too impolite,_8_ equal meet,a person who is five minutes late is ecpected _9_ a short apology._10_ he is less than five minuteslate,he _11_ say a few words of explaintion ,_12_ perhaps he will not complete the sentence. This _13_ of treating time is quite different from _14_ of several other cultures.This _15_ to explain the _16_ experience of a certain agriculturist from the United States,_17_ a duty in another country.After what seemed to him a suitable _18_ period,he _19_ that he would like to call _20_ the minister of agriculture.For various reasons the suggested time did not suit the minister;there were indirect indications that the time was not yet suitable.1) A understanding B misunderstanding C believing D belief 2) A address B treat C handle D apply 3) A lowly B slowly C immediately D highly 4) A friends B they C others D American 5) A but B yet C or else D or 6) A consider B suppose C think D like 7) A waiting B to wait C waited D wait 8) A Since B When C While D That 9) A making B to make C made D have made 10) A Though B However C If D as though 11) A can B will C likely D maybe 12) A and B but C though D however 13) A practice B process C manner D way 14) A those B which C want D that 15) A saves B helps C serves D aids 16) A happy B fortunate C lucky D unfortunate 17) A attributed B assigned C distributed D named 18) A waiting B tried C waited D trying 19) A announced B declare C published D reported 20) A on B out C about D up bbdbd cabbc bcddb dbaaaPETS4：完形填空练习(三)2008-06-04 EXERCISE 6 I have always found country life most _1_.The city ,a place _2_ business is only to _3_;it is not an an ideal place for permanent residence.People may say that the city can provide you with the best _4_ life can offer.Your friends are always _5_ for an informal chat or an evenings entertainment.The _6_ exhinitions,films or plays are always within easy reach.Shopping ,too,is always a pleasure.But what _7_ the hustle and bustle of city like? The city dweller never has a moment _8_peace;he is always_9_.And what about the noise and pollution of the city? Day and night the city is in uproar with its unceasing traffic.The air is polluted _10_ prisonous gases emitted by the smokestacks of factories.The water supply is tained with impurities that are harmful to the human body.The city is indeed not a place to live in.Country life is in many respects superior _11_ city life.For one thing , the people there are friendly.People are acquainted with one _12_.You can never _13_ receive a friendly nod or a kind word from anyone you _14_ meet.In the city people who live in the same _15_ are often strangers to one another.The air in the country is fresh and pure.Air pollution is a thing _16_ of there.You live a healthy life in the open air.Life goes on in a _17_ way and you dont have to hurry to catch _18_ bus or travel in a crowed bus with people _19_ like sardines.Gardening and fishing will be pleasant pasttimes.Reading a book _20_ the warm fireside will be another pleasant pastime on a cold winter night.Life in the country is indeed simple and pleasant.1) A enjoyable B exciting C experienced D unpleasant 2) A in B on C out of D for 3) A be visiting B be visited C visit D visited 4) A where B when C what D who 5) A wanted B wanting C available D enjoyable 6) A latest B kindest C richest D poorest 7) A of B about C if D should 8) A for B even C once D often 9) A in a moment B at the moment C in a hurry D in a line 10) A in B with C of D within 11) A than B to C over D for 12) A another B other C what else D the others 13) A expected to B want to C fail to D plan to 14) A long to B be glad to C want to D chance to 15) A apartment B sc