2025年全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级试卷阅读理解与提升试题

2025年全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级试卷阅读理解与提升试题考试时间：______分钟总分：______分姓名：______一、单项选择（本部分共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）要求：仔细阅读下面的短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Lastweek,Ihadthechancetovisitanoldfriendofminewholivesinthecountryside.ThemomentIsteppedoutofthecar,thefreshairandthesoundofbirdssinginggreetedme,whichwascompletelydifferentfromthenoisycitylifeIwasusedto.Myfriend,aretiredteacher,hadturnedhisoldhouseintoasmallmuseum,filledwithitemsthattoldthestoryofthelocalarea.1.Theword"greeted"inthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto:A.welcomedB.surprisedC.attackedD.ignored2.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoexpressinthefirstparagraph?A.Thecountrysideismorepollutedthanthecity.B.Theauthorenjoyscitylifemorethancountrysidelife.C.Theauthorishappytovisithisfriendinthecountryside.D.Theauthorisdisappointedwiththecountrysidelife.3.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanweinferabouttheauthor'sfriend?A.Heisabusyworkingman.B.Heisinterestedinlocalhistory.C.Heisayoungstudent.D.Heisacitydweller.4.Thephrase"turnedhisoldhouseintoasmallmuseum"suggeststhat:A.Thefriendiswealthyandhasalotofmoney.B.Thefriendiscreativeandhasapassionforhistory.C.Thefriendislazyanddoesnotwanttomaintainhishouse.D.Thefriendisacollectorandhasmanyvaluableitems.5.Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.Theauthordescribeshistriptothecountryside.B.Theauthorcriticizescitylife.C.Theauthorrecommendsvisitingthecountryside.D.Theauthordiscussestheimportanceoffreshair.6.Theword"used"inthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto:A.accustomedB.trainedC.practicedD.experienced7.Whatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthecountrysideinthefirstparagraph?A.Itisboringanddull.B.Itisnoisyandpolluted.C.Itispeacefulandrelaxing.D.Itiscrowdedandbusy.8.Theauthor'sfriendisdescribedas:A.ayoungprofessionalB.aretiredteacherC.acityworkerD.acountrysidefarmer9.Thephrase"filledwithitemsthattoldthestoryofthelocalarea"suggeststhat:A.Themuseumhasmanyexpensiveitems.B.Themuseumhasmanyhistoricalitems.C.Themuseumhasmanymodernitems.D.Themuseumhasmanypersonalitems.10.Whatistheauthor'sfeelingtowardthecountrysideaftervisitinghisfriend?A.Heisdisappointedandwantstomovebacktothecity.B.Heisindifferentandhasnostrongfeelings.C.Heishappyandwantstovisitmoreoften.D.Heisconfusedanddoesnotknowwhattothink.11.Theword"retired"inthesecondparagraphisclosestinmeaningto:A.workingB.retiredC.activeD.busy12.Theauthor'sfriendturnedhisoldhouseintoamuseumbecause:A.Hewantedtosellitformoney.B.Hewantedtopreservelocalhistory.C.Hewantedtobuildanewhouse.D.Hewantedtoliveinamodernhouse.13.Whatdoestheauthorimplyabouttheitemsinthemuseum?A.Theyareallveryoldandvaluable.B.Theyareallverymodernandnew.C.Theyareallpersonalitemsfromtheauthor'sfriend.D.Theyareallitemsthattheauthorowns.14.Theauthor'svisittohisfriend'smuseummadehimfeel:A.sadandlonelyB.happyandexcitedC.boredandtiredD.confusedandunsure15.Theword"greeted"inthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto:A.welcomedB.surprisedC.attackedD.ignored16.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoexpressinthefirstparagraph?A.Thecountrysideismorepollutedthanthecity.B.Theauthorenjoyscitylifemorethancountrysidelife.C.Theauthorishappytovisithisfriendinthecountryside.D.Theauthorisdisappointedwiththecountrysidelife.17.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanweinferabouttheauthor'sfriend?A.Heisabusyworkingman.B.Heisinterestedinlocalhistory.C.Heisayoungstudent.D.Heisacitydweller.18.Thephrase"turnedhisoldhouseintoasmallmuseum"suggeststhat:A.Thefriendiswealthyandhasalotofmoney.B.Thefriendiscreativeandhasapassionforhistory.C.Thefriendislazyanddoesnotwanttomaintainhishouse.D.Thefriendisacollectorandhasmanyvaluableitems.19.Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.Theauthordescribeshistriptothecountryside.B.Theauthorcriticizescitylife.C.Theauthorrecommendsvisitingthecountryside.D.Theauthordiscussestheimportanceoffreshair.20.Theword"used"inthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto:A.accustomedB.trainedC.practicedD.experienced二、阅读理解（本部分共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）要求：阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。InthesmalltownofWillowCreek,therewasamysteriousoldlibrarythathadbeenclosedforoveracentury.Thelibrarywasknownforitsstrangeoccurrences,suchasbooksmovingontheirownandeeriewhispersinthenight.Manylocalsbelievedthatthelibrarywashauntedbythespiritofaformerlibrarianwhohaddiedthere.Oneday,ayoungwomannamedSarahdecidedtoexplorethelibrary.Shehadheardallthestoriesaboutthelibraryandwantedtoseeiftheyweretrue.Asshesteppedinside,shewasgreetedbythemustysmellofoldbooksandthesoundofafaintwhisper.Sarah'sheartracedasshewalkedthroughtheaisles,lookingforthesourceofthesound.Suddenly,shefoundahiddenroombehindabookshelf.Intheroom,shediscoveredanolddiarybelongingtotheformerlibrarian.Thediarytoldthestoryofthelibrarian'stragiclifeandherdeeploveforbooks.Sarahrealizedthatthelibraryhadbeenkeepinghermemoryalivethroughthesestrangeoccurrences.1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Sarahdiscoversahiddenroominthelibrary.B.ThelibraryinWillowCreekishauntedbyaformerlibrarian.C.Sarahfindsanolddiarythattellsthestoryofthelibrarian.D.Sarahdecidestoexplorethemysteriouslibrary.2.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydescribe?A.ThehistoryofthelibraryinWillowCreek.B.Thestrangeoccurrencesinthelibrary.C.Sarah'sadventureinthelibrary.D.Thetragiclifeoftheformerlibrarian.3.WhatcanweinferaboutthelibraryinWillowCreek?A.Itisamodernlibrarywithmanynewbooks.B.Itisamysteriouslibrarywithstrangeoccurrences.C.Itisahauntedlibrarywithaghostlypresence.D.Itisasmalllibrarywithfewvisitors.4.Whatisthesignificanceofthehiddenroominthepassage?A.Itcontainsasecretmessagefromtheformerlibrarian.B.Itiswheretheformerlibrariandied.C.ItiswhereSarahfindstheolddiary.D.Itisaplaceformysteriousoccurrences.5.WhatdoesSarahlearnfromtheolddiary?A.Theformerlibrarianwasaghost.B.Theformerlibrarianlovedbooks.C.Theformerlibrarianwasathief.D.Theformerlibrarianwasamurderer.三、完形填空（本部分共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）要求：阅读下面的短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Lastyear,Idecidedtotakeagapyearbeforestartinguniversity.Myplanwastotravelaroundtheworldandexperiencedifferentcultures.Isavedupmoneyformonthsandfinallybookedaround-triptickettoAsia.ThefirstcountryIvisitedwasJapan.Iwasamazedbythebeautyofthecherryblossomsandthecleanlinessofthecities.IspentaweekinTokyo,exploringthebustlingstreetsandtryingdeliciousJapanesefood.OneofthehighlightsofmytripwasvisitingtheancienttemplesinKyoto.Thepeacefulatmosphereandthestunningarchitectureleftmeinawe.AfterJapan,ItraveledtoThailand.Theheatwasintense,butthebeacheswerebreathtaking.IspentafewdaysontheislandofPhuket,swimmingintheclearbluewaterandrelaxingonthewhitesandybeaches.TheThaipeoplewereincrediblyfriendlyandwelcoming,andIfeltathomeinnotime.Next,IheadedtoIndia.Thecontrastbetweenthemoderncitiesandtheancientruinswastrulyamazing.IvisitedtheTajMahal,whichwasevenmorebeautifulthanIhadimagined.Theintricatedetailsandthesheersizeofthemonumentwereawe-inspiring.IalsospenttimeinVaranasi,acityalongtheGangesRiver.Theexperiencewasbothspiritualandhumbling.AfterIndia,ItraveledtoNepal.Themountainswerebreathtaking,andIfeltlikeIwasontopoftheworld.IwenttrekkingintheHimalayasandsawsomeofthemoststunningviewsIhaveeverseen.TheSherpapeoplewereincrediblykindandhelpful,andIlearnedalotabouttheircultureandwayoflife.Finally,Ireturnedhomeaftersixmonthsoftraveling.IhadseensomuchandexperiencedsomanythingsthatIwillneverforget.Irealizedthattravelingisnotjustaboutseeingnewplaces,butalsoaboutlearningandgrowingasaperson.1.Whatwastheauthor'smainreasonfortakingagapyear?A.Toworkandearnmoney.B.Totravelaroundtheworld.C.Tostudyabroad.D.Torelaxandtakeabreak.2.Whichcountrydidtheauthorvisitfirst?A.ThailandB.JapanC.NepalD.India3.Whatwastheauthor'sfavoritepartofhertriptoJapan?A.ThebustlingstreetsofTokyo.B.ThebeachesofPhuket.C.TheancienttemplesinKyoto.D.Thecherryblossoms.4.HowdidtheauthordescribeherexperienceinThailand?A.Hotanduncomfortable.B.Breathtakingandrelaxing.C.Crowdedandnoisy.D.Boringanduneventful.5.WhatdidtheauthorseeinIndia?A.TheTajMahalandtheGangesRiver.B.TheHimalayasandtheSherpapeople.C.ThebeachesofPhuket.D.ThebustlingstreetsofTokyo.6.HowdidtheauthorfeelabouthertriptoNepal?A.Tiredandexhausted.B.Inspiredandamazed.C.Boredanduninterested.D.Confusedandoverwhelmed.7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhertravels?A.Thatsheshouldhavestayedhomeandworked.B.Thattravelingisnotjustaboutseeingnewplaces.C.Thatsheisnotgoodattraveling.D.Thatsheshouldhavetraveledwithagroup.8.Whichcountrydidtheauthorvisitlast?A.JapanB.ThailandC.NepalD.India9.Whatwastheauthor'soverallfeelingabouthertrip?A.Shewasdisappointedandwantedtogohome.B.Shewashappyandfeltlikeshehadgrownasaperson.C.Shewasboredandwishedshehaddonesomethingelse.D.Shewasconfusedanddidnotknowwhattothink.10.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterhertrip?A.Thatsheshouldhavesavedmoremoney.B.Thattravelingisnotforher.C.Thatshelovestravelingandwantstodomore.D.Thatsheshouldhavespentmoretimewithherfamily.四、阅读理解（本部分共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）要求：阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。InthesmalltownofElmwood,therewasamysteriousoldhousethathadbeenabandonedfordecades.Thehousewasknownforitseerieatmosphereandthestrangenoisesthatcamefromwithin.Manylocalsbelievedthatthehousewashauntedbytheghostofaformerresidentwhohaddiedthere.Oneday,ayoungmannamedTomdecidedtoexplorethehouse.Hehadheardallthestoriesaboutthehouseandwantedtoseeiftheyweretrue.Ashesteppedinside,hewasgreetedbythemustysmellofoldfurnitureandthesoundofafaintwhisper.Tom'sheartracedashewalkedthroughtherooms,lookingforthesourceofthesound.Suddenly,hefoundahiddenroombehindabookshelf.Intheroom,hediscoveredanolddiarybelongingtotheformerresident.Thediarytoldthestoryoftheresident'stragiclifeandtheirdeeploveforthehouse.Tomrealizedthatthehousehadbeenkeepingtheirmemoryalivethroughthesestrangeoccurrences.1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Tomdiscoversahiddenroomintheoldhouse.B.TheoldhouseinElmwoodishauntedbyaformerresident.C.Tomfindsanolddiarythattellsthestoryoftheresident.D.Tomdecidestoexplorethemysteriousoldhouse.2.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydescribe?A.ThehistoryoftheoldhouseinElmwood.B.Thestrangenoisesintheoldhouse.C.Tom'sadventureintheoldhouse.D.Thetragiclifeoftheformerresident.3.WhatcanweinferabouttheoldhouseinElmwood?A.Itisamodernhousewithmanynewfurniture.B.Itisamysterioushousewithstrangeoccurrences.C.Itisahauntedhousewithaghostlypresence.D.Itisasmallhousewithfewresidents.4.Whatisthesignificanceofthehiddenroominthepassage?A.Itcontainsasecretmessagefromtheformerresident.B.Itiswheretheformerresidentdied.C.ItiswhereTomfindstheolddiary.D.Itisaplaceforstrangenoises.5.WhatdoesTomlearnfromtheolddiary?A.Theformerresidentwasaghost.B.Theformerresidentlovedthehouse.C.Theformerresidentwasathief.D.Theformerresidentwasamurderer.本次试卷答案如下一、单项选择答案及解析1.A.welcomed解析：greeted在这里的意思是“迎接”，与welcomed（欢迎）意思最接近。surprised（惊讶），attacked（攻击），ignored（忽视）都不符合语境。2.C.Theauthorishappytovisithisfriendinthecountryside.解析：第一段主要描述了作者去乡下朋友家的愉快经历，特别是对乡村新鲜空气和鸟鸣声的喜爱，以及对朋友家博物馆的参观，都体现了作者快乐的情绪。其他选项要么与文章内容不符，要么不是主要表达内容。3.B.Heisinterestedinlocalhistory.解析：文章提到朋友把旧房子变成小博物馆，里面摆满了讲述当地故事的东西，这表明他对当地历史很感兴趣。其他选项如忙于工作、是年轻人、是城市居民都与文章描述不符。4.B.Thefriendiscreativeandhasapassionforhistory.解析：朋友把旧房子变成博物馆的行为显示了他的创造力和对历史的热情。其他选项如富有、懒惰、是收藏家都与文章描述不符。5.A.Theauthordescribeshistriptothecountryside.解析：第一段主要描述了作者去乡下朋友的经历和感受，包括对乡村环境的描写和对朋友家博物馆的参观。这是段落的中心思想。其他选项要么片面，要么不是主要内容。6.A.accustomed解析：used在这里的意思是“习惯于”，与accustomed（习惯于）意思最接近。trained（训练），practiced（练习），experienced（经历）都不符合语境。7.C.Itispeacefulandrelaxing.解析：作者通过对比城市和乡村的生活，表达了对乡村宁静放松环境的喜爱。其他选项如无聊、喧闹、拥挤都与文章描述不符。8.B.aretiredteacher解析：文章明确提到朋友是退休教师，并描述了他把旧房子变成博物馆的行为，这与退休教师的身份相符。其他选项如年轻职业人士、城市工作者、农村农民都与文章描述不符。9.B.Themuseumhasmanyhistoricalitems.解析：文章提到博物馆里摆满了讲述当地故事的东西，这表明博物馆有很多历史物品。其他选项如昂贵物品、现代物品、个人物品都与文章描述不符。10.C.Heishappyandwantstovisitmoreoften.解析：作者在文章结尾表达了对乡村生活的喜爱，并暗示自己希望经常访问。其他选项如失望、无感、困惑都与文章描述不符。11.B.retired解析：retired在这里的意思是“退休的”，与原文意思一致。working（工作的），active（活跃的），busy（忙碌的）都不符合语境。12.B.Hewantedtopreservelocalhistory.解析：文章提到朋友把旧房子变成博物馆，里面摆满了讲述当地故事的东西，这表明他想保存当地历史。其他选项如卖房子、建新房、住现代房子都与文章描述不符。13.A.Theyareallveryoldandvaluable.解析：博物馆里的物品讲述当地故事，通常这些物品都是历史悠久且珍贵的。其他选项如现代物品、个人物品都与文章描述不符。14.B.happyandexcited解析：作者在文章中表达了对乡村生活和朋友博物馆的喜爱，这表明他感到快乐和兴奋。其他选项如悲伤、无聊、困惑都与文章描述不符。15.A.welcomed解析：greeted在这里的意思是“迎接”，与welcomed（欢迎）意思最接近。surprised（惊讶），attacked（攻击），ignored（忽视）都不符合语境。16.C.Theauthorishappytovisithisfriendinthecountryside.解析：第一段主要描述了作者去乡下朋友的愉快经历，特别是对乡村新鲜空气和鸟鸣声的喜爱，以及对朋友家博物馆的参观，都体现了作者快乐的情绪。其他选项要么与文章内容不符，要么不是主要表达内容。17.B.Heisinterestedinlocalhistory.解析：文章提到朋友把旧房子变成博物馆，里面摆满了讲述当地故事的东西，这表明他对当地历史很感兴趣。其他选项如忙于工作、是年轻人、是城市居民都与文章描述不符。18.B.Thefriendiscreativeandhasapassionforhistory.解析：朋友把旧房子变成博物馆的行为显示了他的创造力和对历史的热情。其他选项如富有、懒惰、是收藏家都与文章描述不符。19.A.Theauthordescribeshistriptothecountryside.解析：第一段主要描述了作者去乡下朋友的经历和感受，包括对乡村环境的描写和对朋友家博物馆的参观。这是段落的中心思想。其他选项要么片面，要么不是主要内容。20.A.accustomed解析：used在这里的意思是“习惯于”，与accustomed（习惯于）意思最接近。trained（训练），practiced（练习），experienced（经历）都不符合语境。二、阅读理解答案及解析1.A.Sarahdiscoversahiddenroominthelibrary.解析：文章主要讲述了Sarah在图书馆发现隐藏房间的经历，并找到了属于前图书馆管理员的日记。这是文章的中心思想。其他选项要么片面，要么不是主要内容。2.B.ThelibraryinWillowCreekishauntedbyaformerlibrarian.解析：文章开头就提到了WillowCreek的图书馆有奇怪的现象，很多当地人相信是前图书馆管理员的鬼魂作祟。这是文章的主要描述内容。其他选项要么不是主要内容，要么是文章的一部分，但不是中心思想。3.B.Itisamysteriouslibrarywithstrangeoccurrences.解析：文章描述了图书馆的奇怪现象，如书自己移动、夜晚有诡异的声音，这表明图书馆很神秘。其他选项如现代图书馆、被鬼魂附身的图书馆、小图书馆都与文章描述不符。4.C.ItiswhereSarahfindstheolddiary.解析：文章中提到Sarah在隐藏房间后面发现了一个书架，并在那里找到了前图书馆管理员的日记。这是隐藏房间的意义所在。其他选项要么与文章描述不符，要么不是隐藏房间的主要意义。5.B.Theformerlibrarianlovedbooks.解析：Sarah在日记中读到了前图书馆管理员对书的热爱，以及她悲惨的生活故事。这是日记的主要内容。其他选项如鬼魂、喜欢海滩、喜欢泰姬陵都与文章描述不符。三、完形填空答案及解析1.B.Totravelaroundtheworld.解析：文章开头就提到了作者决定在大学前gapyear去环游世界，体验不同的文化。这是作者gapyear的主要目的。其他选项如工作赚钱、出国留学、休息放松都与文章描述不符。2.B.Japan解析：