2015PETS四级全真模拟试卷及答案2

　　Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one’s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people. Additionally, such programs require a fixed time commitment which can also impact negatively on one’s career and family time. Of the many approaches to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students the flexibility to study at his or her own pace to achieve the academic goals, which are so necessary in today’s world. The time required to study many be set aside at the student’s convenience with due regard to all life’s other requirements. Additionally, the student may enroll in distance learning courses from virtually any place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be available via regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet. Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject evaluation tool with every subject. This precludes the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the equivalence of the distance-learning course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is employed. The individuality of the professor/student relationship is another characteristic of a good distance-learning program. In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the individual students but also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization. Sponsoring distance learning programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining career-minded people while contributing to their personal and professional growth through education.

　　51、According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part-time education?

　　A. It requires some break in one’s career.

　　B. It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.

　　C. It affects one’s career.

　　D. It gives the student less time to share with the family.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】A

　　52、Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning?

　　A. The students may choose his or her own pace.

　　B. The students may study at any time to his or her convenience.

　　C. They can pursue their chosen career while studying.

　　D. Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】D

　　53、What benefit will distance-learning program bring to a business?

　　A. Recruitment of more talented people.

　　B. Good image of the business.

　　C. Better cooperation with universities.

　　D. Further training of employees and business growth.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】D

　　54、What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business?

　　A. Professional growth.

　　B. Good relationship with the employer.

　　C. Good impression on the employer.

　　D. Higher salary.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】A

　　55、Which is not the characteristic of distance learning?

　　A. It includes a subject evaluation tool with every subject.

　　B. Its course uses the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus.

　　C. A distance-learning program has a place only for students.

　　D. The relationship of the professor/student is characterized by individuality.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】C

　　I remember the way the light touched her hair. She turned her head, and our eyes met, a momentary awareness in that raucous fifth grade classroom. I felt as though I’d been struck a blow under the heart. Thus began my first love affair. Her name was Rachel, and I mooned my way through the grade and high school, stricken at the mere sight of her, tongue-tied in her presence. Does anyone, anymore, linger in the shadows of evening, drawn by the pale light of a window—her window—like some hapless summer insect? That delirious swooning, asexual but urgent and obsessive, that made me awkward and my voice crack, is like some impossible dream now. I would catch sight of her, walking down an aisle of trees to or from school, and I’d become paralyzed. She always seemed so poised, so self-possessed. At home, I’d relive each encounter, writhing at the thought of my inadequacies. We eventually got acquainted and socialized as we entered our adolescence, she knew I had a case on her, and I sensed her affectionate tolerance for me. "Going steady" implied a maturity we still lacked. Her Orthodox Jewish upbringing and my own Catholic scruples imposed an inhibited grace that made even kissing a distant prospect, however fervently desired. I managed to hold her once at a dance—chaperoned, of course. Our embrace made her giggle, a sound so trusting that I hated myself for what I’d been thinking. At any rate, my love for Rachel remained unrequited. We graduated from high school, she went on to college, and I joined the Army. When World War II engulfed us, I was sent overseas. For a time we corresponded, and her letters were the highlight of those grinding endless years. Once she sent me a snapshot of herself in a bathing suit, which drove me to the wildest of fantasies. I mentioned the possibility of marriage in my nest letter, and almost immediately her replies became less frequent, less personal. Her Dear John letter finally caught up with me while I was awaiting discharge. She gently explained the impossibility of a marriage between us. Looking back on it, I must have recovered rather quickly, although for the first few months I believed I didn’t want to live. Like Rachel, I found someone else, whom I learned to love with a deep and permanent commitment that has lasted to this day.

　　56、According to the passage, how old was the author when his first love affair began?

　　A. Before he entered his teens.

　　B. In his early teens.

　　C. In his middle teens.

　　D. When he was just out of his teens.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】A

　　57、How did the author behave as a boy in love?

　　A. His first love motivated him toward hard study.

　　B. His first love evoked sentimental memories.

　　C. He was overpowered by wild excitement and passion.

　　D. He fulfilled his expectations and desires.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】C

　　58、According to the passage, what held them back from a loving kiss?

　　A. Her Jewish origin did not allow it.

　　B. His Catholic adherence forbade it.

　　C. They were not sure whether it was proper or ethical to kiss in line with their religious decorum.

　　D. Kissing was found to be inelegant or even distasteful.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】C

　　59、According to the passage, what was Rachel’s response to the author’s tender affection before the war?

　　A. She recognized and accepted his love affectionately.

　　B. She thwarted his affection by flatly turning him down.

　　C. She fondly permitted him to adore her without losing her own heart to him.

　　D. She didn’t care for him at all and only took delight in playing with his feelings.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】C

　　60、Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

　　A. Statement and example.

　　B. Cause and effect.

　　C. Order of importance.

　　D. Linear description.

　　(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】D

　　Part B

　　Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2.

　　That low moaning sound in the background just might be the Founding Fathers protesting from beyond the grave. They have been doing it ever since the Republicans announced a "religious war" in the name of "traditional values". It grew several decibels louder last week when George Bush, at a breakfast of religious leaders, attacked the Democrats for failing to mention God in their doctrines and declaimed that a President needs to believe in the Almighty. What about the constitutional ban on "religious tests". for public office? The Founding Fathers would want to know. (61) What about Tom Jefferson’s conviction that it is possible for a nonbeliever to be a moral person, "find incitements to virtue in the comfort and pleasantness you feel in its exercise"? Even George Washington must shudder in his sleep to hear the constant emphasis on "Judeo-Christian values". (62) It was he who wrote, "We have abundant reason to rejoice that in this Land … every person may here worship God according to the dictates of his own heart." George Bush should know better than to encourage the theocratic ambitions of the Christian right. (63) He has claimed -- to much ironic scorn -- that when he was shot down during World War II and lay floating in the Pacific for four hours, he meditated on "God and faith and the separation of church and state". But there could be no better themes for a patriot to address in his final moments. (64) The "wall of separation" the Founding Fathers built between church and state is one of the best defenses freedom has ever had. Or have we already forgotten why the Founding fathers put it up? They had seen enough religious intolerance in the colonies: Quaker women were burned at the stake in Puritan Massachusetts; Virginians could be jailed for denying the Bible’s authority. They knew Europe had terribly disfigured itself in a religious war recalled now only by its duration -- 30 years. (65) No wonder John Adams once described the Judeo-Christian tradition as "the most bloody religion that ever existed," and that the Founding fathers took such pains to keep the hand that holds the musket separate from the one that carries the cross.

　　61、(本题分值：3分)【正确答案】

　　汤姆.杰斐逊深信，不相信上帝的人也可以是道德无缺的人，“于道德行为中感受之快慰，即是道德之鞭策”。

　　62、(本题分值：3分)【正确答案】

　　看看华盛顿亲手写的这些话：“吾辈甚当称庆，于斯土中… 凡人皆可从心所欲，自由地崇拜神。”

　　63、(本题分值：3分)【正确答案】

　　他自己说过(这话也着实被人挖苦了一番)，说他在第二次世界大战时飞机被击落，在太平洋漂了四小时，当时脑子里思索的是“神、信仰以及政教分离”。

　　64、(本题分值：3分)【正确答案】

　　开国元勋们在政治与宗教之间建起的"分离之墙"正是自由的最佳屏障。难道我们已经忘记当初筑起这道墙的动机?

　　65、(本题分值：3分)【正确答案】

　　无怪乎亚当斯曾把犹太—基督教传统称为“史上最血腥的宗教”，也难怪先人们如此大费周章，把拿毛瑟枪的手和持十字架的手分隔清楚。

　　Section IV Writing(30 points)

　　Directions: In this part, you are to write an essay of about 200 words within 40 minutes. Your essay should be based on the information given in the outline below. Outline: 1. Importance of confidence 2. Reasons for lack of confidence 3. How to build up confidence

　　66、(本题分值：30分)

　　【参考答案】

　　One possible version: Whatever one does, one should do it with confidence. If one has no confidence, there is little possibility that one can achieve anything when faced with hardships. This truth seems to be self-evident. In reality, however, we do see a lot of people who always complain that they lack the ability to do something or that their difficulties are too great to overcome. For some, this might be true. But for the others, this only shows that they have lost heart. Why do some people often feel frustrated even though they are capable of doing something? I think there are two main reasons. In the first place, these people don’t have a proper evaluation of themselves. They tend to underestimate their capabilities. Secondly, it is possible that they exaggerate the difficulties. In my opinion, one can build up confidence by oneself as long as he has a right attitude towards his own abilities. We should neither underestimate nor overestimate our abilities. Try to find your advantages and that is OK. As a proverb says, "Where there is a will, there is a way." With confidence we can certainly cope with any task we are faced with.