2015年公共英语二级考试押题试卷（二）
三、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。
(一)
Life is difficult.
It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult.
Most do not fully see this truth.Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties asif life should be easy.It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering espe-cially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nations.
What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one.
Problems, depending on their natures, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear.
These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain.And since life cau-ses endless serious problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
Yes, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning.Problems are theserious tests that tell us success from failure.When we desire to encourage the growth of humanspirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for ourchildren to resolve.It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn.AsBenjamin Franklin said, "Those things that hurt, instruct." It is for this reason that wise peoplelearn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.
56、From this passage, it can be inferred that__________.
A.everybody has problems
B.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life
C.life is difficult because our problems bring us pain
D.people like to complain about their problems
57、The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to__________.
A.save space
B.persuade readers
C.make readers laugh
D.get readers' attention
58、The main idea of Paragraph Three is that__________.
A.most people feel life is easy
B.the writer feels life is easy
C.the writer likes to complain about his problems
D.most people complain about how hard their lives are
59、According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in orderto__________.
A.encourage them to learn
B.teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem
C.help them learn to deal with pain
D.teach them how to respect from the problem
60、The saying from Benjamin Franklin "Those things that hurt,instruct"suggeststhat__________.
A.we do not learn from experience
B.we do not learn when we are in pain
C.pain teaches us important lessons
D.pain cannot be avoided
(二)
August 13th, 2012
Dear Sirs,
I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily ofAugust 11, 2012.
I have been working as a secretary at a college office.Because I am the only secretary in theoffice, 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 liketo have a more challenging job.Therefore, I enrolled ( 参加 ) in a program to expand my know-ledge of international business affairs.Now, both my English and Chinese have been improved andI am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours, and Ibelieve I can be a great help to your firm.
The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, and I would appreciate it if youcould give me an opportunity to have an interview.I am looking forward to receiving your call at62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Faithfully Yours,
Mary Lee
61、The writer wants to change her job because
A.she has difficulties handling her daily work efficiently
B.she can hardly get a chance to be promoted
C.she finds her present job too challenging
D.she is fired of her duties at the college
62、In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job, the writer__________.
A.has taken'part in a special business program
B.tries to get the professors' high praises
C.has worked much harder on her job
D.has to prove herself to be efficient
63、A bilingual secretary ( Line 4, Paragraph 3) differs from other secretaries in that he or shecan__________.
A.operate a computer
B.do the job efficiently
C.speak two languages
D.write official documents
64、By sending this letter, the writer expected to__________.
A.draw the attention of the company
B.get an opportunity for an interview
C.apply for a suitable position in China Daily
D.obtain more information about the company
(三)
Forty-thousand of the world' s young children die every day.This is 15 million a year.Manyof these deaths can be prevented.In fact, experts say, techniques now exist to save the lives of half of these children.The techniques are medically effective, simple to use and low cost.The big- gest task has been to inform parents about these life-saving techniques.
Diarrhea(腹泻) is the main cause of deaths among children in developing countries.Diarrhea results when the body tries to clear itself of harmful bacteria(细菌).The body does this by getting out liquids, sometimes uncontrollably.If too much water, sugar and salt are lost in this way, the body cannot work normally.The child may die.
The United Nations Intemational Children' s Fund, UNICEF, introduces a technique.It uses a simple mixture of sugar and salt in water.The mixture does not stop diarrhea.But if used often as needed, it keeps fluid(体液) levels normal until the body has fought off the harmful bacteria.In Egypt, for example, the treatment was used in a children' s health care program in the province of Alexandria.It reduced by one-half the number of deaths caused by diarrhea.The technique has now been used throughout the country.
65、According to the passage, a large number of children can be saved only when__________.
A.the life-saving ways are medically effective
B.their parents are rich enough for the life-saving techniques
C.the life-saving techniques are easy to use
D.their parents learn the life-saving techniques
66、Which of the following situations will cause the death of a child?
A.The child clears its body of bacteria.
B.The body loses liquids without any control.
C.The child has diarrhea in a developing country.
D.The body controls its fluid levels.
67、When the mixture is used, it is important to__________.
A.keep sugar and salt in water
B.drink it as often as necessary
C.take it as much as possible
D.use it to kill the bacteria