公共英语二级英语知识运用模拟题4
公共英语二级全真模拟题及参考答案（1）
全国公共英语等级考试（PETS-2级）模拟试题第⼀部分：听⼒（省略）第⼆部分：英语知识运⽤第⼀节：单项选择 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊．1. Usually, _______ care for children's ______.A. woman writers... livesB. women writer... lifeC. women writers ... lifeD. women writer ... lives2. ________ you are free, why not go skating with us?A. BecauseB. SinceC. AsD. For3. Great men never give up ______ difficulty.A. in a face ofB. in face of theC. in the face ofD. in the face of the4. ----- _____ is the engineer's husband ?----- The neighbor of your brother in the corner.A. WhoB. WhatC. HowD. Which5. There are ______ custom tailors and dressmakers in the U. S. than in European countries.A. far fewerB. so fewerC. very fewerD. too fewer6. A fireman discovered the __________ of the fire.A. truthB.. reasonC. causeD. fact7. That young man has made so much noise that he ___ not have been allowed attend the concert.A. couldB. mustC. wouldD. should8. "Would you like some more noodles ?""'No, thanks. I ________________."A. don't want toB. can't eatC.. am not hungryD. I'm full9.You may write to me or come to see me. ____________ way will doA. AllB. BothC. OneD. Either10. That was the first time I _______________ England's coastA. leftB. had leftC. would leaveD. has left11. Whenever I met him, _____________ was fairly frequent, ___________ I liked his sweet and hopeful smile.A. which ...不填 B that ... that C. it ... that D. what ... 不填12.I don't know what illness he suffered from, but I do remember he mentioned ___ in hospital last year.A. to have been B . to be C. having been D. being13. Entering the room, I found my father __ at the desk and ___ something .A. seat... writeB. seated ... wroteC. seated ... writingD. seating ... writing14. ____ they will send us an invitation is not yet known, __we hope they sill.A. If... writeB. That soC. When ... yetD. Whether ... but15. Nancy isn't here. It's my mistake. I forgot all about____ her.A. telephoningB. to telephoneC. to telephone toD. the telephone to第⼆节：完形填空 阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D中选出能填⼊相应空⽩处的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊． “Cool” is a word with many meanings. It s traditional meaning is used to 16 a temperature that is fairly cold. As the world has 17 , however, the word has expanded to 18 many different meanings. “Cool” can be used to express feelings of 19 in almost anything. When you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you can’t help 20 , “It’s cool.” You might think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your 21 footballer. We all enlarge the meaning of “cool”. You can use it 22 many words such as “new” or “amazing.” Here’s an interesting story we can see 23 illustrate the usage of the word: A teacher asked her students to 24 the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one 25 , “It’s so cool.” 26 he thought it was 27 to describe 28 he saw and felt. 29 the story also proves the shortage of words and expressions. 30 “cool,” some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it is 31 to improve our word strength to maintain some 32 . As a popular word, “cool” stands for a kind of special 33 that people can accept easily. Excepting “cool,” can you think of many words that 34 your life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very 35 .16. A. find B. take C. show D. make sure17. A. changed B. been developed C. been cleaned D. informed18. A. turn out B. take on C. take in D. come into19. A. satisfaction B. interest C. sense D. interesting20. A. to say B. telling C. shout D. saying21. A. famous B. out of date C. favourite D. modern22. A. in stead of B. in place of C. to take place of D. exchange23. A. is used to B. showing C. used to D. explaining24. A. write for B. copy down C. describe D. say something25. A. phrase B. word C. story D. sentence26. A. However B. May be C. As far as D. Perhaps27. A. The just thing B. the very mean C. some methods D. the best way28. A. the means B. what C. how D. wherever29. A. And B. If C. So D. But30. A. Without B. Using C. Not being used D. With31. A. important B. necessary C. impossible D. natural32. A. true B. belief C. richness D. interest33. A. habit B. culture C. language D. enjoyment34. A. put B. change C. better D. make35. A. cool B. easy C. difficult D. important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,选出选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。
全国公共英语等级（PETS）考试二级模拟试题含答案（5）
第⼀部分：听⼒部分（省略）第⼆部分：英语知识运⽤第⼀节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊．1.-How about the book you are reading ?-Good , indeed . It ________many problems we have come across in our study.A. saysB. talksC. coversD. refers2. I'd like to take my picture ________stands a high tower.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. there3. I'd like to buy a house, modern and comfortable, and __________, in a quiet place.A. afar allB. above allC. in allD. for all4. -You've got a good result in your research, haven't you?-Yes , but much ________ .A. remains to doB. is remains to doC. remains to be doneD. has remained to do it5. -I must be leaving now. It'll be 3 hours' drive to get there.-__________.A. Good-byeB. Take careC. Take it easyD. What can I do for you6. Nobody could have guessed , in those days , the place in history that Martin Luther King, Jr____.A. was havingB. was to haveC. had hadD. had7. The queen will visit the town in May , ________ she will open the new hospital.A. whenB. thenC. whileD. but8. I'll come , ________ I don't expect to enjoy myself.A. ifB. sinceC. asD. though9. You _________in such a hurry just now. Look, there is plenty of time left.A. don't have to do itB. needn't have done itC. wouldn't do itD. mustn't have done it10. _____________is one of the five working language at U.N. , which _______ are veryproud of.A. The Chinese, the ChineseB. Chinese language, ChineseC. Chinese, the ChineseD. Chinese language, the Chinese11. -What's your problem ?- I have lost sight of my mum and dad . I saw them ________ in front of me a moment ago.A. were walkingB. to have walkerC. walkD. walking12. Children are tired of learning often because they are __________to do more than they can.A. expectedB. suggestedC. hopedD. wished13. _________ concerts will be needed if we wanted to collect enough money to start a school.A. Some other tenB. Another tenC. Other tenD. Ten others14. The door burst open and ________ , shouting with anger.A. in rushed the crowdB. rushed in the crowdC. the crowd tin rushedD. in the crowd rushed15. We carved their names on the stone so that younger generations could know whattheir forefathers ____ for the nation.A. didB. were doingC. had doneD. have been doing第⼆节：完形填空阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C、D中选出能填⼊相应空⽩处选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊．In its home country of Germany, the hot dog was called the frankfurter. It was named 16 Frankfurt, a German city. Frankfurters were first 17 in the United States in 18 . Americans called frankfurters "dachshundsausages"(达克思⾹肠).A dachshund is a dog from Germany 19 a very long body and short legs. Dachshund sausages first 20popular in New York, 21 at baseball games. At games they were sold by men 22 kept them 23 in hot-water tanks.As the men walked 24 the rows of people , they yelled , "Get your dachshund sausages ! Get your hot dachshund sausages ! " People got the sausages on 25 , a special bread.26 in 1906 a newspaper cartoonist 27 Tad Dorgan went to a baseball game. 28 he saw the men with the dachshund sausages, he got an idea 29 a cartoon. The next day at the newspaper office he 30 a bun with a dachshund inside ---31 a dachshund sausage,32 a dachshund. Dorgan 33 how to spell dachshund . Under the cartoon, he wrote "Get your hot dogs !"The cartoon was a sensation(轰动) , and 34 .If you go to a baseball game today, you can still see sellers walking 35with hot-water tanks. As they walk up and down the rows they yell."Get your hot dogs here! Get your hot dogs !"16. A . with B. after C. by D. of17. A. got B. sold C. bought D. make18. A. the 1860s B. 1860's C. the 1860 D. 1865s19. A. by B. of C. at D. with20. A. gained B. stayed C. became D. were turned21. A. special B. especially C. certainly D. surely22. A. those B. which C. what D. who23. A. cool B. hot C. warm D. cold24. A. sometimes B. up and down C. someday D. here and there25. A. buns B. the tops C. coffee D. chocolates26. A. A day B. Any day C. Certain D. One day27. A. who is B. was C. was called D. named28. A. When B. While C. If D. Whether29. A. to B. as C. with D. for30. A. called B. made C. drew D. bought31. A. no B. without C. not D. for32. A. except B. but C. and D. except for33. A. didn't know B. wonders C. was sure D. never knows34. A. so the new name was B. so is the cartoonistC. so was the new nameD. the new name was so35. A. over B. around C. fast D. all day第三部分：阅读理解( A )What are some of the steps a person can take to prevent his house from being broken into while he is away? One step is to make sure that the house seems a lived-in one. Living room curtains should be pulled down only half-way. Bedrooms that usually have the curtains pulled down at night should be left down . Another is to make sure that all outside locks are the dead-bolt type (双保险) . Still another is to leave several 100W lights burning and make sure that one is in the kitchen. Lights that turned on and off by themselves are the best. Then, too, it is a good idea to leave the radio turned on and setto a talking station. Any type of speaking makes a thief think twice before trying to enter. Finally, while away on holiday, make sure that nothing collects in front or in the house. Particularly, make certain that the newspaper is stopped and thata trusted neighbour has been asked to pick up the mail. Thieves are especially quick to notice piled-up newspapers and overpiled mail boxes.36. Why did the writer begin this piece with question?A. Because he wanted to catch the readers' attention.B. Because he wanted to have the readers guess the answer before reading.C. Because he wanted to sum up (概括) the topic of the piece.D. Because he wanted to make the readers understand him better.37. The word "live-in" in this passage means ______________.A. left emptyB. lively and cheerfulC. now being used by peopleD. laid inside38. What does the writer advise the people to do?A. Ask a neighbour to pick up the daily mailB. Make sure to have lights that turn on and off by themselves.C. Make sure the newspaper is handed over every day.D. Pull the living room curtains down.39. The most important room to leave a light burning in is the _________.A. bedroomB. kitchenC. living roomD. sitting-room( B )Mr Richards has worked in a small seaside town for about ten years and he and his wife have a comfortable house near the sea.During the winter they would be quite happy, but every summer a lot of their relatives used to spend holiday in their house , and it was much cheaper than staying in hotel . Finally one day in June Mr Richards complained to a clever friend of his who lived in the same place. "One of my wife's cousins is going to bring her husband and children and spend ten days with us next month again. How have you prevented all your relatives from coming to live with you in summer ?" "Oh,"the friend answered, "that is not difficult. I just borrow money from all the rich ones, and lend it to all the poor ones. After that,they seldom come again." Hearing this Mr Richards smiled.40. The relatives preferred to stay in Mr Richards' house because _____________.A. it was cool in summerB. they might spend less moneyC. they were more welcomeD. it was a comfortable place41. According to his friend's opinion, the poor relatives would stop going there so oftenbecause ________ .A. they were shy to borrow money againB. hey were afraid to be asked to pay off the debtsC. they had been ill-treatedD. it wasn't happy for the poor to meet the rich42. The best title for this passage is ___________.A. Such a Clever FriendB. Mr Richards and his FriendC. Money is ImportantD. Such Good Usage of Money43. After reading the passage we can infer _____________.A. Mr Richards still complains about the coming of his relatives in summerB. The friend of Mr Richards' hadn't as many relatives as RichardsC. Gradually Mr Richards succeeded in keeping his relatives out in summerD. sNone of Richards' relatives came to the seaside town for their holidays again( C )I wonder why American towns looks so much alike that I sometimes mix them up in my memory. The standard influence(影响)of massproduction whose agents(代理商)are the travellingsalesman, the mail-order house, the five-and-ten cent stores, the chain stores, the movies can hardly explain it. If you stay two days in Bologna and in Ferrare, or in Arles and in Avignon, you will never mix them up in all your life. But it may well happen that after you spend two days in St.Louis and in Kansas City the appearances of these two cities soon mix up. I think the reason for this is that these towns have not yet had time enough to develop their own characters. Similarly, children are much less different from each other than grown people.44. Which two of the following towns look so much alike?A. Bologna and FerrareB. Arles and AvignonC. St. Louis and Kansas CityD. Bologna and St. Louis45. In line 4 the word "it" refers to ____________.A. standard of townsB. similarity of townsC. people's memoryD. mass production46. American towns look very much alike because of ____________.A. the standard influence of mass productionB. their different appearancesC. not being fully developedD. having everything in common( D )Millions of stars are travelling about in space. A few form groups which journey together, but most of them travel alone.And they travel through a universe so large that one star seldom comes near to another. For the most part each star makes its journey in complete loneliness, like a ship on an empty ocean. The ship will be well over a million miles from its nearest neighbor. From this it is easy to understand why a star seldom finds another anywhere neat it.We believe, however, that some two thousand million years ago, another star wandering(漫游) through space, happened to comenear our sun, Just as the sun and the moon raise tides(潮汐)on the earth, so this star must have raised tides on the surface of the sun .But they were very different from the small tides that are raised in our oceans; a large tidal wavemust have travelled over the surface of the sun, at last forming a mountain so high that we cannot imagine it. As the cause of the disturbance(动荡) came nearer, so the mountain rose higher and higher. And before the star began to move away again,its tidal pull had become so powerful that this mountain was torn to pieces and threw off small parts of itself into space. These small pieces have been going round the sun ever since. They are the planets(⾏星).47. Millions of stars are _______________.A. following a regular path in spaceB. moving about without a fixed courseC. seldom wandering about in the universeD. always travelling together48. Some two thousand million years ago, the mountain on the sun was raised probably because__________.A. a large tidal wave of a star travelled over the surface of the sunB. another star happened to come near the sunC. the sun and the moon raised the tides on the earthD. the star moved away from the sun49. The article suggests that _____________ .A. our earth exists before the sunB. how space formedC. no one knows where the earth comes fromD. our earth used to be a high mountain on the sun50. The expression "the cause of the disturbance" refers to _________.A. the large tidal waveB. the powerful tidal pullC. the star coming near the sunD. one of the sun's planets51. In this article, the writer mainly wants to tell the readers __________.A. that the universe is so large that we cannot imagine itB. how the high mountains were formed on the sunC. why the tides over the surface of the sun were so powerfulD. where the planets in the universe came from( E )Contacts(交往) between Japan and the rest of the world have grown a great deal in the twentieth century. In the last thirty years, business contacts between Japan and the West have become very important. Many foreign companies now have offices inJapan and Japanese businessmen do business around the world.Differences between Japanese and Western ways of doing business, however, often bewilder the foreign businessman and makedoing business in Japan difficult for foreigners.The American businessman, for example , wants of start talking business immediately . He wants quick decisions. He does notwait. The Japanese, on the other hand , likes to arrive at decisions gradually after giving them a great deal of thought. Another thing foreign businessmen have difficulty in understanding is when a Japanese means "Yes" or "No". This is becauseof cultural difference for a J a p a n e s e t o s a y " N o " d i r e c t l y . b r > I n E n g l i s h , i t i s e a s y t o s a y " N o " t o s o m e t h i n g w e d o n o t w a n t t o d o . B u t i n J a p a n i t i s v e r y d i f f i c u l t t o s a y " N o " . T o。
公共英语二级分类模拟题99
公共英语二级分类模拟题99(总分：80.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、第一部分英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节单项填空(总题数：15，分数：18.00)1.I am, just as is sung in a song, a ______. I live on my own.（分数：1.00）A.someoneB.somebodyC.anybodyD.nobody √解析：2.The teacher told Li Ming that he ______ get up early tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.need not √B.don"t needC.not need toD.need not to解析：当need用作情态动词时，否定句needn"t后直接加动词原形，疑问句则为Need I get up early tomorrow?答案为A。
3.Mary always dances well, ______ her mother.（分数：1.00）A.so doB.so does √C.as doD.as does解析：[解析] 基础语法知识题。
此题涉及so的用法当中的一种：引起一个倒装结构，表示“也是如此”，代替前面所说的情况。
例如：①He can speak English and so can I. (他会讲英语，我也会讲。
)②I"m a teacher, so is she. (我是教师，她也是。
)。
所以答案为B选项。
4.If it rains, we should not go out, but the sky ______ perfectly clear.（分数：1.00）A.is √B.will beC.wasD.had been解析：5.You are only allowed to do ______ you have been told to do.（分数：1.00）A.howB.afterC.what √D.when解析：[解析] 本题考查宾语从句连接词的选择。
公共英语二级阅读模拟
公共英语二级阅读模拟近年来，随着国际交流的日益频繁，对于学生来说，学习英语已经变得越来越重要。
公共英语二级考试是国内一种常见的英语水平测试，以下将为您提供一篇关于公共英语二级阅读的模拟文章。
Article 1Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions.Language Barriers in International BusinessIt is well known that English has become the dominant language in international communication, especially in the context of business. However, language barriers still exist and can pose challenges in international business interactions.Firstly, many professionals may have strong technical expertise but lack the necessary language skills to effectively communicate with their counterparts from different countries. This often leads to misunderstandings, miscommunications, and lengthy negotiation processes.Moreover, cultural differences are closely intertwined with language barriers. Different cultures have distinct communication styles and expectations, which can create additional challenges in conducting business internationally. For example, certain phrases or idioms that are common in one language or culture may have entirely different meanings or even offend individuals from another language or culture.Additionally, the speed and fluency of spoken English can be a major obstacle for non-native speakers. Native speakers tend to use more idiomaticexpressions and speak more rapidly, making it difficult for non-native speakers to follow and comprehend.These language barriers can negatively impact international business relationships, hinder effective collaboration, and even lead to business failures. Therefore, it is crucial for individuals engaged in international business to continuously enhance their language skills and cultural awareness.Question 1: What is the main focus of this passage?Question 2: According to the passage, what challenges can language barriers pose in international business interactions?Question 3: How are cultural differences connected to language barriers?Question 4: Why is the speed and fluency of spoken English a challenge for non-native speakers?Question 5: What is the author's suggestion for individuals engaged in international business?Article 2Direction: Read the following passage and answer the questions.The Importance of English ProficiencyEnglish proficiency plays a critical role in today's globalized world. It opens up numerous opportunities for individuals, whether in terms of education, employment, or cultural exchange. Therefore, it is essential for individuals to develop strong English language skills.Firstly, English is the lingua franca of many industries, including technology, finance, and tourism. Proficiency in English allows individuals to access a wealth of information and resources in their respective fields, enabling them to stay competitive in the global job market.Secondly, English is widely used in academic settings. Many prestigious universities and research institutions conduct their programs and publish their findings in English. Proficiency in English facilitates academic research, collaborations, and academic success.Moreover, English is the language of international communication. Whether participating in conferences, networking events, or simply engaging in global discussions, individuals who are proficient in English have an advantage in effectively conveying their thoughts, ideas, and negotiating with people from diverse backgrounds.Lastly, English proficiency fosters cultural exchange and understanding. By learning English, individuals can access a vast array of literature, films, and music from English-speaking countries, thereby gaining insights into different cultures and expanding their global perspectives.In conclusion, the importance of English proficiency cannot be overstated in today's interconnected world. It not only enhances employability and educational opportunities but also facilitates effective communication and cultural exchange.Question 1: What is the main point of this passage?Question 2: What advantages can proficient English skills bring in terms of employment?Question 3: How does English proficiency benefit academic pursuits?Question 4: What advantage do individuals who are proficient in English have during global discussions?Question 5: How does English proficiency contribute to cultural exchange and understanding?。
PETS公共英语二级模拟试题及参考答案
PETS公共英语二级模拟试题与参考答案考生姓名：__________考号：________ 学校：______________ 班级：________第一部分：听力理解第一节:听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:你将听到： M: Well, I wonder why the office is still not open.W: But it's not yet eight. In fact, it's only a quarter to eight.请回答以下问题：1. At what time does the office openA. 7:45.B. 8:15.C. 8:00.1. What can we conclude from the woman’s replyA. She thinks John is joking.B. She is sure John is selling his shop.C. She thinks John likes business.2. What does the man meanA. The new teacher is sick.B. He hasn’t met the teacher yet.C. He didn’t like the teacher.3. What time is it nowA. 7:55B. 7:05C. 8:054. What does the woman meanA. She thinks they shouldn’t go to French restaurants.B. She’s recommending a good place to go for dinner.C. She’s inviting them to dinner.5. Which of the following can we know from the dialogueA. The woman is going to have a trip this summer vacation.B. The woman is going to stay at home this summer vacation.C. The woman hasn’t decided how to spend the summer vacation.第二节:听下面5段对话或独白。
全国公共英语二级考试模拟试题四(含答案分析)
全国公共英语二级考试模拟试题四（含答案分析）第二部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项选择从A、B、C、D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．1. ----- will you be able to finish the job this week?----- ___________ , but I'm not skilled enough, you know.A.I can't say soB.I expect soC. I'm sure soD. I don't know so2. We arrived at the station _______ late, or we the bus.A. too much; would catchB. a little too; had caughtC. much too; would have caughtD. too much; would have caught3. Is it the watch you want ________?A. to have it repairedB. to repair itC. to have repairedD. to have repaired it4. The two thieves fled the town separately, _______ a bag.A. each carryingB. whose that watch isC. whose watch is thatD. whose watch is5. The little boy can't tell ________.A. whose is that watchB. whose that watch isC. whose watch is thatD. whose watch is6. If a baby bird stays _______ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fair chance of becoming an adult.A. livingB. livelyC. aliveD. live7. We will not attack ______ we are attacked;if attacked,we will certainly counter-attack.A. ifB. whenC. unlessD. even if8. You can take ______ seat you like.A. no matter whatB. no matter whichC. whatD. whichever9. I ______ to speak to you all these days.A. wantedB. have wantedC. shall wantD. shall be wanting10.A burning cigarette he threw into the wastepaper basket ______ fire to the hotel.A. madeB. setC. causedD. caught11."Do you hear someone knocking at the door?""Yes, I did. I heard him ______ three times."A. knockingB. knockedC. being knockingD. knock12.Peter, John and Tom each ______.A. say they came firstB. says they came firstC. says he came firstD. say came first13.Through long power lines electricity goes ______.A. to the place neededB. there it is neededC. where it is neededD. which it is needed14. ______ from the apple tree.A. It down fellB. there it is neededC. Down fell itD. Fell it down15.The service in this restaurant is very poor; there are not enough waiters to wait ______ customers.A. onB. forC. withD. to第二节：完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 17 back in a few minutes. She 18 sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office."I'll never get this job," she 19 herself. For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just then, Wilson came 21 the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her,Linda apologized 23 . Wilson didn't seem to 24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds and then 25 . He 26 her letter of application."You've never worked in radio or television before, 27 ? "he said. Now she was 28 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29 questions.30 he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her if she could start soon. "I wonder if you'd mind 32 next month?" he asked33 .34 seemed she had got the job 35 .16. A. had left B. has left C. was left D. would be leaving17. A. had been B. came C. was D. would be18. A. should B. had to C. would D. was able to19. A. told B. spoke C. said D. talked20. A. run out B run of C. run out of D. run away21. A. through B. across C. cross D. along22. A. latest B. last C. late D. later23. A. to being late B. for being late C. to be late D. for the late24. A. mind B. listen C. notice D. hear25. A. took down with business B. came down to business C. settled down with business D. got down to business26. filled out B. took out C. sent out D. threw away27. A. haven't you B. do you C. have you D. don't you28. A. even more sure B. much sure C. even sure of D. sure of29. A. a few such B. a few more C. much a few D. more a few30. A. As her surprise B. To her surprised C. For her surprised D. To her surprise31. A. even more surprise B. even much surprise C. even more surprisedD. even much surprised32. A. starting B. to start C. start D. started33. A. by a smile B. with a smile C. by smile D. with smile34. A. It B. This C. That D. He35. A. not at all B. after all C. all D. after that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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
公共英语二级分类模拟题102_真题-无答案
公共英语二级分类模拟题102(总分73.5,考试时间90分钟)第一部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空1. The warmth of ______ sweater will of course be determined by the sort of ______ wool used.A. the; theB. the; 不填C. 不填; theD. 不填; 不填2. The twins are so much ______ that it is difficult to tell one from the other.A. similarB. resembledC. assembleD. alike3. My Chinese teacher is at least ______ age ______ my father if he is not younger than him.A. the same; withB. the same; asC. as; asD. equal; to4. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to ______.A. be put upB. give inC. be turned onD. go out5. I am going to ______ railway station, too. Can I give you ______ ride?A. the; aB. a; theC. /; aD. /; the6. Did you ever go there? I ______ go there by myself.A. usedB. used toC. am used toD. was used to7. After ______ the shopping list, I found that I forgot to buy salt.A. examiningB. testingC. checkingD. seeing8. Don"t ______ from me while I"m talking to you.A. turn backB. turn offC. turn awayD. turn out9. —Put these glasses away before they ______.—OK, I"ll put them in the cupboard.A. have brokenB. are breakingC. will be brokenD. get broken10. Please remain ______ until the **es to a complete stop.A. seatingB. seatC. seatedD. to seat11. You"d better ______ the water until it has been boiled.A. not drunkB. not drinkingC. not to drinkD. not drink12. All mobile phones must be turned off from when the aircraft doors are closed ______ the doors open again on arrival.A. untilB. unlessC. beforeD. when13. I am looking forward to ______ from you as soon as possible.A. hearB. be hearingC. hearingD. have heard14. The police are ______ the traffic accident that happened yesterday.A. looking down uponB. looking forward toC. looking intoD. looking after15. —May I take your order now? —______—OK, I **e back in a few minutes.A. No, we need more time.B. Sure, we"d love to.C. Yes, here it is.D. Could you bring me the bill?第二节完型填空I"m told that during an international game of chess (国际象棋), many beautiful moves could bc made on a chessboard. In a decisive 1 in which he was evenly matched with a Russian master 2 , Marshall found his queen under serious attack. There were several ways of 3 , and since the queen is the most 4 piece, spectators (观众) thought Marshall would naturally move his queen to 5 .Deep in thought, Marshall used all his time to consider the 6 . He picked up his queen, paused, and placed it down on the most 7 square of all—a square from which the queen could be 8 by any one of three enemy pieces.Marshall had sacrificed (牺牲) his queen—an unthinkable move. Everyone else was 9 .Then the Russian, and the 10 , realized that Marshall had actually made a 11 move. It was clear that no matter how the 12 was taken, the Russian would soon be in a 13 position. Seeing this, the Russian admitted his defeat.When spectators recovered from the 14 of Marshall"s daring, they showered the chessboard with money. Marshall had achieved 15 in a very unusual and dating fashion—he had 16 by sacrificing the queen.To me, it"s not 17 that he won. What counts is that Marshall had broken with standard 18 to make such a move. He had looked 19 the usual patterns of play and had been willing to consider an imaginative risk on the basis of his judgment and his judgment alone. No matter how the game 20 , Marshall was the winner.1.A. experienceB. battleC. gameD. chance2.A. playerB. personC. winnerD. enemy3.A. supportB. attackC. advanceD. escape4.A. suitableB. powerfulC. respectedD. dangerous5.A. checkB. fightC. safetyD. defeat6.A. conditionB. changeC. pieceD. action7.A. protectedB. undisturbedC. unexpectedD. deserted8.A. frightenedB. guardedC. discoveredD. caught9.A. comfortedB. disappointedC. delightedD. annoyed10.A. playersB. masterC. crowdD. organizer11.A. smartB. wrongC. freeD. difficult12.A. gameB. moneyC. queenD. chessboard13.A. losingB. favourableC. leadingD. doubtful14.A. causeB. blowC. accidentD. shock15.A. prizeB. victoryC. progressD. attention16.A. wonB. madeC. gainedD. earned17.A. importantB. excitingC. unforgettableD. unclear18.A. ideaB. thinkingC. chessD. training19.A. intoB. furtherC. aheadD. outside20.A. cameB. was organizedC. was designedD. ended第二部分阅读理解AWhen my first wartime Christmas came, I was in basic training in New Jersey and not sure if I could make it home for the holiday. Only on the afternoon of December 23 was the list if men who would have three-day posted. I was one of the lucky soldiers.It was Christmas Eve when I arrived, and a light snow had fallen. Mother opened the front door. I could see beyond her, into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stood. There were lights, all colors, shining against the green of a pine."Where did it come from?" I asked."I asked the gate boy to cut it," my mother said, "I wouldn"t have one just for myself, but when called—oh, such a rush! He just brought it in this afternoon." Krysal Star was in its place. A few green branches reached about a little disorderly at the side, 1 thought, and there was a bit of bare trunk showing in the middle. But the tree filled the room with warm light and the whole house with the pleasant smell of Christmas."It"s not like the one you used to find," my mother went on, "Yours were always in good shape. I suppose the gate boy didn"t know where to look. But I couldn"t be critical.""Don"t worry," I told him, "It"s perfect."It wasn"t of course, but at the moment I realized for the first time: all Christmas tree are perfect.1. From the passage we can infer that ______.A. the writer spent his first Christmas during the warB. all the soldiers did not go home for Christmas during the warC. all the soldiers had three-day passesD. the writer did not want to go home for Christmas at first2. When the writer got home, ______.A. it was December 23B. it was snowing heavilyC. he found a Christmas tree in the living roomD. the gate boy was cutting a Christmas tree for his mother3. From the passage we can conclude that ______.A. the writer used to cut very beautiful Christmas treeB. his mother didn"t tike perfect treesC. his mother didn"t want to have a pine treeD. the writer wouldn"t have a tree cut by Someone else4. The best title for this passage would be "______".A. How to Choose a ChristmasB. How Soldiers Spent ChristmasC. Perfect Christmas TreeD. Christmas With a TreeBAugust 13th, 2008Dear Sirs,I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2008.I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs.Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I enrolled (参加) in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an **pany like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm.The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, and I would appreciate it if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply.Thank you very much for your consideration.Faithfully ours,Mary Lee1. The writer wants to change her job because ______.A. she has difficulties handling her daily work efficientlyB. she can hardly get a chance to be promotedC. she finds her present job too challengingD. she is tired of her duties at the college2. In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job, the writer ______.A. has taken part in a special business programB. tries to get the professors" high praisesC. has worked much harder on her jobD. has to prove herself to be efficient3. A bilingual secretary (Line 4, Paragraph 3) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can ______.A. operate a computerB. do the job efficientlyC. speak two languagesD. write official documents4. By sending this letter, the writer expected to ______.A. draw the attention of **panyB. get an opportunity for an interviewC. apply for a suitable position in China DailyD. obtain more information about **panyCTop officials from the Ministry of Education announced last week that they will make a standard plan to calculate the education costs of university students.Aimed at stopping colleges from overcharging students, the plan has been welcomed by the public and the press."The late announcement should be congratulated", said an opinion from newspapers. "In the past, university students" education costs have always been an enigma(谜)""It is known that many universities are overstaffed, which brought about lots of administrative spending.""It is obviously unreasonable to include such outlays (costs) into students" education costs. Also, most of the universities are excessively keen on campus expansion, even beyond their eeonomie capability.""According to a blue paper presented by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China"s institutes of higher learning have so far borrowed a total of 150 to 200 billion yuan in loans from banks.""Will such a large sum of debt be taken for students" education expenses?""Even if education costs are accurately calculated, another problem emerges: How to share them between government and individuals?""According to Yuan Guiren, minister of education, the proportion(比例) shouldered by an individual student should be kept within 25 percent.""However, the sharp increase of tuition fees over the past two years indicates the proportion has not been strictly implemented. It is estimated that university students" pays are half of their education costs".1. Which of the following is the best title for this article?A. The Problems of Chinese Universities.B. Chinese Students" Pay for Universities" Expansion.C. A Standard Plan.D. How to Share between Government and Individuals.2. The reason of the increasing university fees may be that ______.A. universities have too many staffB. universities, with heavy debt and too many staff, are keen on campus expansionC. universities have borrowed heavy loansD. universities have spent too much on their expansion3. Which is true of students" pay over the past two years according to this article?A. As much as students should.B. Less than students should.C. No more than students" share.D. More than students should.DBecause we can feel that things are heavy, we think of weight as being a fixed quality in an object, but it is not really fixed at all. If you could take a one pound packet of butter 4, 000 miles out from the earth, it would weigh only a quarter of a pound. Why would things weigh only a quarter as much as they do at the surface of the earth if we took them 4 000 miles out into space? The reason is this: All objects have a natural attraction for all other objects; this is called gravitational attraction, but this power of attraction between two objects gets weaker as they get farther apart. When the butter was at the surface of the earth, it was 4 000 miles from the centre (in other words the radius(半径)of the earth is 4 000 miles). When we took the butter 4 000 miles out, it was 8 000 miles from the centre, which is twice the distance.If you double the distance between two objects, their gravitational attraction decreases two times two. If you treble(翻三倍)the distance, it gets nine times weaker(three times three). If you take it four times as far away, it gets sixteen times weaker (four times four)and so on.1. The best title for this passage is.A. The Earth WeightB. Weight in SpaceC. Changing Weight on the EarthD. Weight on and off the Earth2. We can feel things are heavy because.A. weight is a fixed quality in an objectB. they are far away from the centre of the earthC. of the earth"s strong attraction for themD. they are not taken away from the surface of the earth3. If the distance between two objects is shortened by half, their gravitational attraction will.A. doubleB. become four times strongerC. be the sameD. get four times weaker4. If an object weighed one pound 8000 miles above the earth, it would weigh on the surface of the earth.A. 6 poundsB. 4 poundsC. 9 poundsD. 1/9 poundEThe management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one.Our overnight charge includes a continental type breakfast.Breakfast: 7:30～9:30 a. m.Lunch : 12:00～2:00 p. m.Afternoon tea: 4:00～5:30 p. m.Dinner: 7:00～9:15 p. m.Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals can not be served outside these times. Light refreshments including tea, coffee, cakes and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are given in the room refrigerator.ROOM CLEANINGPlease had the proper sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be interrupted. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room for a while at any time between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m..V ALUABLESWe are not responsible for the loss of money, jewelry, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager.DEPARTURESPlease inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests. If conditions require, baggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter.A SPECIAL REQUESTWe would respectfully suggest that in consideration of **fort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m..1. Which of the following sentences is true according to this notice?A. Light refreshments can be found in the room refrigerator.B. Guests are requested to turn down their radios and televisions after 11:00.C. Your baggage can be kept by the hall porter.D. The sign that can be hung on the door handle shows that the room needs cleaning.2. Where is this notice most likely to be found?A. At railway stations.B. In cinemas.C. At restaurants.D. In hotels.3. If you plan to leave the room tomorrow, you may leave at any of the following hours except ______.A. 8:30 a.m.B. 9:30 p.m.C. 10:00 a.m.D. 11:00 a.m.4. Which of the following sentences is true of meals?A. Meals can be served in your room but you have to pay additional money.B. Meals can be served any time as you wish.C. Meals are refreshed and served in rooms between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m..D. Meals can be served together with tea, coffee, cakes and so on.。
全国公共英语等级（PETS）考试二级模拟试题含答案（4）
第⼆部分：英语知识运⽤第⼀节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊．1. A new English -Chinese dictionary will soon ________ out .A. workB. comeC. giveD. hand2. As time went on, the theory she had stuck ________ correct .A. provedB. to provingC. to provedD. to prove3. The huge fire is reported to have _______ more than 300 people dead.A. remainedB. keptC. leftD. had4. ----- The art exhibition ______ by me _______ a great success .----- __________ !A. run, promises, CongratulationsB. made, whishes, CongratulationsC. run, expects , CongratulationD. made , seems , Congratulation5. ----- What's wrong with the book?----- One page is ________ .A. disappearedB. losingC. missingD. disappearing6. Before she went abroad she spent as much time as she could _____ English .A. practise to speakB. practising speakingC. practise speakingD. to practise speaking7. ----- Did you say you like the film TINATIC?----- _______. I said it's not bad .A. Not exactlyB. I don't know whyC. You're greatD. That's all right8. I don't think he could have done such a stupid thing last night, _______ ?A. do IB. could heC. has heD. did he9. It was until last year hat he ________.A.left his home town for a new startB. came to realize the importance of learning EnglishC. worked as an English teacher at a middle schoolD. set out to build a new house of his own10. A telephone call ______ him hurrying to his home town .A. madeB. forceC. sentD. let11. ----- Did you have ______ difficulty talking to the foreigner ?----- No. I only could not follow him when he spoke too fast .A. anyB. aC. someD. much12. The old lady has never ________ the house since she moved in.A. been awayB. leftC. livedD. stayed at13. ----- We're sure of winning the match.----- _______. We'll meet our match.A. Don't be so sureB. So are weC. It's out of questionD. I think so14. I have no one ______ me , for I can deal with it all by myself .A. helpB. to helpC. helpedD. to have helped15. I'd ________ them to stay at home the whole day.A. ratherB. betterC. preferD. agree第⼆节：完形填空阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C、D中选出能填⼊相应空⽩处选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊．Mrs White gave music lessons at a school. She had a good voice, 16 some of her high notes sounded like a door that 17 oiling. Mrs White knew her 18 well, and took every19 she could find to practise these high notes. As she 20 a small house, she could not practise 21 disturbing the rest of the family. So she usually went for long walks 22 the country road. But 23 she heard a car or a person 24 along the road, she stopped practising. She did not want to be heard, 25 she was very shy.One afternoon, a fast open car came up behind her so 26 and so fast that she did not hear it 27 it was only a few yards from her. She 28 some of her highest and 29 notes at that time. As the car passed, she saw an anxious 30 come over its driver's face. He stopped his car suddenly, 31 out and began to examine all the tyres 32 .Mrs White 33 to tell him what the noise he 34 really was. He got back into the and 35 .16. A. and B. as if C. besides D. except that17. A. required B. wants C. requiring D. was18. A. sound B. strength C. weakness D. music19. A. place B. chance C. point D. time20. A. had B. owned C. lived in D. stayed at21. A. with B. without C. for D. not22. A. through B. by C. near D. along23. A. as B. since C. wherever D. whenever24. A. step B. walk C. coming D. passed25. A. then B. for C. not because D. but26. A. silently B. quickly C. sudden D. slightly27. A. until B. about C. while D. as28. A. cried B. was prctising C. played D. was shouting29. A. excellent B. clearest C. most difficult D. easiest30. A. expression B. feeling C. suffering D. condition31. A. fled B. picked C. rushed D. jumped32. A. slowly B. angrily C. carefully D. quickly33. A. needn't B. didn't dare C. wanted D. pointed out34. A. had done B. reported C. noticed D. had heard35. A. drove off B. ran away C. driving out D. walked away第三部分：阅读理解AThere are stock markets（股票市场）in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or company.Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.Of course, investing（投资）money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling（赌博）.All are eager to make money by " gambling " in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to "gamble". Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.36. If you are a good investor, _____in the stock market.A.you can always make moneyB. you can tell exactly when the stock goes up or downC. you may sometimes lose moneyD. your gambling is always safe37. The passage mainly wants to tell us _____.A. how to buy or sell sharesB. A B C of stock marketC. the stock market is like gamblingD. investing money in the stock market is not the safest way38. Factories and companies are pleased that so many people "gamble" because _____.A. they can make them richB. they need more people to work for themC. they need their money to do businessD. some people win and some lose39. The word "complex" in the last sentence probably means _____.A. completeB. WorthyC. difficultD. modernB"As I stood in front of the grave(墓)of President Richard Nixon, I was thinking about the time 25 years ago when this president helped bring the United States and China closer together. Young people of our two countries should help this relationship grow."This remark was made by a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students at the Nixon Library in California, U.S.A. He was one of 80 middle school students from China attending a month-long "Youth Summit". The Summit was to mark the 25th anniversary （周年）of President Nixon's journey to China, which was the turning point in China-U.S. relations.The Youth Summit was aimed at increasing understanding and friendship between young students of the two countries through visits and discussions. Seventy-five American students were selected to visit China. They also visited the Nixon Library on July 21 before leaving for Beijing the next day. The head of the Library said he was pleased to see the American and Chinese students talking and laughing together.One Chinese student said, "I didn't find it particularly difficult to talk with Americans. We have our differences, but we have a lot in common. Dialogue is good for us."40. The works "Youth Summit" refer to _____.A. visits to the Nixon LibraryB. the Chinese students' visit to the U.S.C. a meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S.D. activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students41. The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was when Nixon _____.A. diedB. visited ChinaC. became U.S. presidentD. started building the library in his name42. The text is mainly about _____.A. the China-U.S. relationsB. the Nixon LibraryC. President NixonD. the youth SummitC。
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公共英语二级英语知识运用模拟题4
第一节单项填空
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. —Why did you leave that position?
—I ______ a better position at IBM.
A.offer
B.offered
C.am offered
D.was offered
答案：D
[解答] offer在这里意为“提供”，常用结构是“主语+offer+直接宾语+间接宾语”。
这里的意思是“别人”为“我”提供了一份在IBM的工作，所以“我”是offer的受动者(相当于前述结构中的直接宾语)，在这里就要用被动语态。
此外，我们从问句中知道时态应该用一般现在时。
因此，本题的正确选项是D。
2. When Mark opened the door, he saw a woman standing there. He ______ her before.
A.never saw
B.had never seen
C.never sees
D.has never seen
答案：B
[解答] 题干中第一个句子所用的时态是一般过去时，而第二个句子中的动作应该发生在第一句中的动作之前，根据“过去的过去”对应过去完成时的原则，本题应该用had never seen，因此，本题的正确选项是B。
3. The old movie reminded them ______ the wonderful time they had spent together.
A.to
B.for
C.in
D.of
答案：D
[解答] remind sb．of sth．是一个固定搭配，意思是“使某人想起某物或某事”，介词一定用of。
因此，本题的正确答案是D。
4. Some people think that animal research is irrelevant ______ our health and that it can often produce misleading results.
A.with
B.at
C.on
D.to
答案：D
[解答] be relevant to是一个固定搭配，意为“与……有关的”，介词要用to。
irrelevant是relevant加上否定前缀ir-构成的词语，意为“无关的”，它的用法与relevant相同。
因此，本题的正确答案是D。
5. The smog is due ______ invisible gases, mostly from automobile exhaust.
A.from
B.to
C.for
D.with
答案：B
[解答] due to是一个固定搭配，表示原因。
6. When the city was ______ , everyone knew that total defeat was certain.
A.cut off
B.cut down
C.cut across
D.cut out
答案：A
[解答] cut off意为“切断”，cut down意为“砍到”，cut across意为“抄近路”，cut out意为“切掉”。
本题的意思是“城市与外界的联系被切断了，所有人都知道失败在所难免”。
因此，本题的正确答案是A。
7. They thought the program was ______ investigating.
A.worth
B.worthy
C.worthwhile
D.worthing
答案：A
[解答] be worth doing是一个固定搭配，意为“值得做”。
8. It is said that John Major didn't himself go to Oxford, ______ most of his ministers did.
A.after
B.since
C.while
D.if
答案：C
[解答] 这句话的意思是“其他大臣大多数都曾就读于牛津大学，而John Major自己却没有在那里上过大学”。
两个分句间存在转折关系，因此我们需要一个能表示转折的连接词。
四个选项中只有while有此用法，因此本题的正确答案是C。
9. My mother always gets a bit ______ if we don't arrive when we say we will.
A.anxious
B.ashamed
C.weak
答案：A
[解答] 本题要从句子意思来确定选项。
anxious意为“担忧的”，ashamed意为“惭愧的，羞耻的”，weak 意为“虚弱的”，patient意为“耐心的”。
“如果我们说要来却还没有到达”，那母亲的反应一般是担心、怕出事。
因此，本题的正确答案是A。
10. When asked by the police, he said that he remembered ______ at the party, but not
A.to arrive; leaving
B.to arrive; to leave
C.arriving; leaving
D.arriving; to leave
答案：C
[解答] remember to do sth．意为“记得要做某事”，这件要做的事还没有发生；remember doing sth．意为“记得做过某事”，这个事情已经发生。
从题目的意思来看，“到达”与“离开”都已经发生了，所以这两个动词都应该用“v．+-ing'’的形式。
11. He never said that he was good at mathematics, ______?
A.was he
B.wasn't he
C.did he
D.didn't he
答案：C
[解答] 附加疑问句的构成原则是“前肯后否，前否后肯，人称、时态一致”：本句中主干部分用的是否定、一般过去时，所以附加部分应该用did he。
因此，本题的正确答案是C。
12. Maggie has been fortunate to find a job she loves and, ______ , she gets well paid for it.
A.sooner or later
B.what's more
D.more or less
答案：B
[解答] Maggie找到了一份自己喜爱的工作，她薪水不错与这一点是递进关系。
sooner or later表示时间关系，what's more表示递进关系，as a result表示因果关系，more or less表示程度。
因此，本题的正确答案是B。
13. The Atlantic Ocean is over 6,000 km ______ where Christopher Columbus crossed it.
A.deep
B.wide
C.long
D.across
答案：B
[解答] deep表示深度，wide表示宽度和广度，long表示长度，across意为“横过”。
本题说的是大西洋的宽度。
因此，本题的正确答案是B。
14. In education, there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge that contribute ______ effective thinking and wise judgment.
A.at
B.in
C.for
D.to
答案：D
[解答] contribute意为“起作用，有助于”，一般与介词to连用。
因此，本题的正确答案为D。
15. Danby left words with my secretary ______ he would call again in the afternoon.
A.who
B.that。