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1、全国英语等级考试PETS五阅读真题全国英语等级考试PETS五阅读真题SECTION IIIReading prehension( 50 minutes)Part ARead the following texts and answer the questions which acpany them by choosing A, B, Cor D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1Englands binge-drinking habit is one of the most entrenched in Europe -even Roman i
2、nvad- ers wrote about it with horror. Many feared that the habit would worsen after the relaxation of licen- sing hours last November. Doctors, academics and newspapers were joined in opposition by the po- lice and judges, who warned that the reforms were “close to lunacy”. The gover_ent disagreed a
3、nd abolished a restrictive regime first imposed during the First World War by David Lloyd George, the prime minister, who wanted to prevent munitions workers from getting too drunk.While ministers never denied that Britons had an unhealthy attitude to liquor, they argued that much of the crime and d
4、isorder that blighted city streets at night was caused by hordes of drunkards rolling out of pubs and clubs at the same time and fighting for the same taxi home. They cited the wartime experience in Australia, where an early closing time had led to a phenomenon dubbed the“six oclocks swill”, in whic
5、h people drank themselves silly against the clock. The hope was that, once hours were relaxed, Britons would adopt more civilised, continental habits, sipping delicately at glasses of Chablis rather than downing ten pints. Were the optimists or the pessimists right?The police remain cautious about s
6、uch positive signs, saying it is still too early to tell what effect liberalisation will have on crime. They point out that local forces have diverted time and money to police late-night drinking, and have been given extra cash by the gover_ent. That will run out on Christmas Eve, at which point thi
7、ngs may bee trickier.In the meantime, pessimists are marshalling new, more ambitious arguments. Martin Plant of the University of the West of England maintains that freer drinking can lead to long-term problems that are not immediately apparent. Icelands capital, Reykjavik, softened drinking laws se
8、ven years ago. While policing became easier, more drunkards pitched up at hospital and drink-driving rates soared.51. The following statements are true EXCEPT thatA. the English indulgence in alcohol even horrified Roman invaders.B. the police and judges were in favor of the relaxation of licensing
9、hours.C. the gover_ent did away with a law regulating drinking hours last year.D. World War I first saw the implementation of the law regulating drinking hours.52. Why did the gover_ent want to reform the drinking-hour restrictions?A. To follow the exle of Australia.B. To change Britons attitude to
10、alcohol.C. To reduce the amount of alcohol consumed.D. To reduce crime rates caused by drinking.53. What happens now in big cities?A.Hordes of drunkards flood out of pubs at llp. m. and 2a.m.B. More licenses are granted to pubs and clubs.C. There are fewer criminal offences related to drinking.D. Th
11、ings are different in London from other big cities.54. The police hold the view thatA. the changes are due to more police efforts rather than the reform.B. extension of drinking hours has produced a negative oute.C. the gover_ent obscures the truth by providing extra money.D. the success of the refo
12、rm can only be guaranteed with more gover_ent input.55. Those who do not see a good prospect of the drinking reformA. are trying to find more effective solutions.B. are convinced that the reform will lead to more violent crimes.C. believe that there should be adequate medical service for the drunkar
13、ds.D. believe that softened drinking laws may produce negative long-term effects.Text 2The best estimate of humanitys ecological footprint suggests that it now exceeds the Earths re- generative capacity by around 20 percent. This fact is mentioned early on in the latest book from Lester R. Brown. Th
14、e subtitle of Plan B 2.0 makes the bold claim of rescuing a pla under stress and a civilization in trouble. So will Browns Plan B work?The green movement divides broadly into two cs technological optimists and social revolu- tionaries. For every person like Brown proposing new ways to produce protei
15、n, there is an indige- nous movement in a developing country struggling for land redistribution. Another divide is be- tween those who see the biggest enviro_ental problem as population pressure in the developing South, and those who say it isconsumption patterns in the rich North. When push es to s
16、hove, Brown qualifies as a technological optimist who is worried about population. The giveaway is his eulogy to green techno-fixes, coupled with the fear of fast-growing developing countries copying Western consumer lifestyles.Browns picture of climate-change-induced chaos is terrifying and convincing. It includes the awful image of the worlds poorest people peting for food with an eve
