2016年公共英语考试二级阅读理解模拟题

　　第三部分 阅读理解

　　阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项([A]、[B]、[C]和[D])中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。

　　56. The phrase "’to sleep on a problem" in Paragraph 1 most likely means to­__________.

　　[A]pay full attention to a problem [B]wait until later for a decision [C]sleep to forget a problem [D]have difficulty sleeping

　　57. In the study by the US research team, students were asked to­__________.

　　[A]put together words of similar meanings [B] remember words and their meanings [C]show their knowledge of words [D]make up lists of related words

　　58. Which of the following may be easier to remember?

　　[A]Themes learned right before the test. [B]Rules from personal experiences. [C]Words learnt before a good sleep. [D]Ideas stored together in the brain.

　　59. What may be the importance of the research?

　　[A]It shows sleep may help us manage information. [B]It helps find out the common themes of words.

　　[C]It tells us that more sleep can improve health.[D]It proves the value of the old-fashioned advice.

　　60. What did Luciano Benetton’s father hope he would do?

　　[A]Sell clothes.

　　[B]Build a factory.

　　[C]Learn medicine.

　　[D]Run a bicycle business.

　　61. Who played an important role in the early development of Luciano’s business?

　　[A]His father.

　　[B]His family.

　　[C]Princess Diana.

　　[D]A photographer.

　　62. When did Luciano Benetton start his family clothing company?

　　[A]In the 1950s.

　　[B]In the 1960s.

　　[C]In the 1970s.

　　[D]In the 1980’s.

　　63. How did Luciano Benetton make his company world famous?

　　[A]By inviting famous people to his shop.

　　[B]By supporting research on clothing.

　　[C]By opening shops in New York.

　　[D]By advertising in car racing.

　　64. Benetton’s early products were different from other ones in ­__________.

　　[A]material

　　[B]color

　　[C]size

　　[D]price

　　65. Why is Brendan so different from other young people of his age?

　　[A]He earns an extremely high payment.

　　[B]He has got a job.

　　[C] He lives at home with his parents.

　　[D]He does not go our much.

　　66. Brendan’s greatest problem is that

　　[A]he can’t be treated as an adult by the bank

　　[B]he can’t make as many games as he wishes

　　[C]he doesn’t know what to buy with the money

　　[D]he had learnt to use computers at school

　　67. He left school after taking six O-levels because

　　[A]he was afraid that the market might disappear

　　[B]he did not enjoy school at all

　　[C]he wanted to work on computers

　　[D]he wanted to become a millionaire and retire early

　　68. Why does Brendan think he might retire early?

　　[A]He think computer games might not always sell so well.

　　[B]He wants to stop working when he is a millonaire(百万富翁 ).

　　[C]One has to be young to write computer programs.

　　[D]He thinks his company might close dowra

　　69. According to the text, experience is considered important for work as

　　[A]a secretary

　　[B]a shop assistant

　　[C]a teaching assistant

　　[D]a kindergarten teacher

　　70. If you cannot work full time, you should be interested in the job listed at __

　　[A]No. 1 and No. 3

　　[B]No. 2

　　[C]No. 3 and No. 5

　　[D]No. 4

　　71. If you have good computer skills and are looking for a job, you may

　　[A]contact the University of Cumberland [B]call the company at 457--896754

　　[C]apply at Tommy’s Kindergarten

　　[D]visit the United Business Ltd.

　　72. What is required of those who want to be a university teaching assistant?

　　[A]A good knowledge in information technology.

　　[B]A college degree in the right field.

　　[C]The right licenses in education.

　　[D]Full-time teaching experience.

　　73. How long does a football match usually last?

　　[A]45 minutes.

　　[B]60 minutes.

　　[C]90 minutes.

　　[D]105 minutes.

　　74. Which position is NOT included in the team?

　　[A]Goalkeeper.

　　[B] Referee.

　　[C]Defender.

　　[D] Forward.

　　75. Which of the following is a right skill of goalkeeping?

　　[A]Using your palm to hold the ball.

　　[B]Putting the ball under your feet.

　　[C]Letting the ball rest on your forearms.

　　[D]Kicking the ball out as soon as you catch it.