PETS三级全真模拟试题二（二）

section ⅱ use of english
(15 minutes)

directions:

read the following text. choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark a, b, c, or don your answer sheet 1.

text

what do we mean by a perfect english pronunciation? in one 26 there are as many different kinds of english as there are speakers of it. 27 two speakers speak in exactly the same 28 we can always hear differences 29 them, and the pronunciation of english 30 a great deal in different geographical 31 . how do we decide what sort of english to use as a 32 ? this is not a question that can be 33 in the same way for all foreign learners of english. 34 you live in a part of the world 35 india or west africa, where there is a long 36 of speaking english for general communication purposes, you should 37 to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. it would be a 38 in these circumstances to use as a model bbc english or 39 of the sort. on the other hand, if you live in a country 40 there is no traditional use of english, you must take 41 your model some form of 42 english pronunciation. it does not 43 very much which form you choose. the most 44 way is to take as your model the sort of english you can 45 most often.

26. [a] meaning [b] sense [c] case [d] situation

27. [a] not [b] no [c] none [d] nor

28. [a] type [b] form [c] sort [dj way

29.[a} between [b] among [c] of [d] from

30. [a] changes [b] varies [c] shifts [d] alters

31. [a] areas [ b ] parts [ c ] countries [ d ] spaces

32. [a] direction [b] guide [c] symbol [d] model

33. [a] given [b] responded [c] satisfied [d] answered

34. [a] because [b]when [c]lf [d] whether

35. [a] as [b]in [c]like [d] near

36. [a] custom [b] use [c] tradition [d] habit

37. [a] aim [b) propose [c] select [d] tend

38. [a] fashion [b] mistake [c] nonsense [d] possibility

39. [a] everything [b] nothing [c] anything [d] things

40. [a] where [b] that [c] which [d] wherever

41. [a] to [b] with [c] on [d] as

42. [a] practical [b] domestic [c] native [d] new

43. [a] care [b] affect [c] trouble [d] matter

44. [a] effective [b] sensitive [c] ordinary [d] careful

45. [a] listen [b] hear [c] notice [d] find