2008公共英语二级(PETS2)考试模拟试卷六(7)

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　　Who composed (作曲) some of the most famous songs of the 20th century? The answer is Irving Berlin. He composed famous ones, like Alexanders Rag Time Band and White Christmas. There is a well-known story about the famous British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (丘吉尔首相), who read in a paper that Mr. Berlin was in London, so he asked his assistant to invite the great man to lunch. Over lunch, Mr. Churchill asked question after question. Which party would win the next American election (选举)? Who would be the next president of the USA? What were the papers saying? What did Mr. Berlin think of party politics in Britain? Which country had the better political system (系统), Britain or America? Whose system did Mr. Berlin prefer? Mr. Churchill was very disappointed with Mr. Berlins answer. Mr. Berlin didnt have strong political opinions, and Mr. Churchills assistant had invited the wrong Mr. Berlin. Not the famous philosopher (哲学家，哲人), Isaiah Berlin, but Irving Berlin, the song-writer instead!

64.Who made the mistake in the passage?

　　Isaiah Berlin　

　　Irving Berlin　

　　Mr. Churchill　

　　The newspaper reporter (记者)　

65.If Mr. Churchill had asked about 　　, Mr. Berlins answer would have been satisfying.

　　how to appreciate White Christmas　

　　how to enjoy the dinner　

　　how to think of the future of the world　

　　which paper had a good effect on people　

66.We may know from the passage that Mr. Irving Berlin was 　　.

　　a politician (政治家，政客)　

　　a musician (音乐家)　

　　good at asking questions.　

　　judging people very correctly　

67.Which of the following can we drawn from the passage?

　　Mr. Churchill didnt like American system.　

　　In our life we should be able to differ different people.　

　　Great people never make mistakes.　

　　Irving Berlin was an American.　

　　Once a man wanted to buy a hat so he went to an expensive hat shop and spoke to the shopkeeper (店主), "Id like to buy a hat please," he said. "Can I try on a few please?" "Of course," the shopkeeper answered and he brought in several hats.

　　The man tried them on one by one, he didnt like any of them. "This one is too big and that one is too small, and this one isnt the right color and that one doesnt look very nice, and this one must be too expensive and that one must be too cheap. Would you mind bringing a few more hats please?" "Not at all," the shopkeeper said. He went to the back of the shop and brought in some more hats. "Lets try this one," the man said. "No, Im afraid its too wide. Lets try that one. No, Im afraid it isnt wide enough."

　　"Would you like to try this one?" the shopkeeper asked.

　　"No, Id rather not. I dont like it. It doesnt look very good." "Shall I bring some more?" the shopkeeper asked. He didnt look very happy, but he went to back of the shop and brought out all the hats. Of course the man didnt like any of them.

　　"These hats arent the right size," the man said. The shopkeeper was very angry now, "The hats are all right, sir," he said, "but Im afraid your head isnt the right size."

68.The shopkeeper brought in 　　 after the man said "Can I try on a few?"

　　a hat　 　　　　　many hats　 　　　all the hats　　　some hats　
　　　

69.The man seemed very 　　 the hats the shopkeeper brought in.

　　content with　

　　satisfied with　

　　pleased with　

　　dissatisfied with　

70.The shopkeeper was 　　 at last.

　　upset (打乱，使不舒服)　

　　happy　

　　polite　

　　very angry　

71.The man didnt buy a hat because 　　.

　　he did not really want to buy　

　　he had a strange head that not a single hat in the shop fitted　

　　all the hats were not the right size　

　　there were not many hats for him to choose