2010年9月PEST真題及答案

1、2010年9月全國英語等級考試/公共英語考試二級/pest2筆試真題及答案 文字版一、單項填空 從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡1上將該項涂黑。1:試題內(nèi)容：I had a very good weekend at my uncle s.Oh, really?A: That will do.B: Cheer up!C: It s a pleasure.D: Glad to hear that.參考答案：D參考解析：常用句型題。題干大意：一一我在叔叔家過了一個愉快的周末。一一啊，真的嗎？聽到你這樣說很高興。根據(jù)兩個人對話的意思，后者對前者的表述是贊許的。這是口

2、語中常用的表達方式。2:試題內(nèi)容：We can give you a lift to the post office. We are going that way.A: n earlyB: eitherC: any wayD: however參考答案：C參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：你可以乘我們的車到郵局。無論如何，我們要走這條路。四個選項在這里的詞性是副詞，其意思分別為：nearly差不多，幾乎；either也；any way 無論如何，反正； however 然而，可是。3:試題內(nèi)容：Bob made a mistake but I don t holdagaias tnhame mis

3、takes.A: oneB: itC: thisD: that參考答案：B參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：Bob犯了錯誤，但是，我并不是抓住這一點反對他。人人都會犯錯誤的。本句中只有選項B的代詞it可以代替前面的 mistake。4:試題內(nèi)容：Put your seat belt on. The pla ne will bein a few minu tes.A: taking offB: tak ing awayC: tak ing upD: tak ing dow n |參考答案：A參考解析：詞語搭配題。題干大意：系上你的安全帶。飛機幾分鐘后就要起飛了。動詞短語take off表示 起飛”

4、。5:試題內(nèi)容：Joh n thought I was blam ing him,in fact, I was blam ing myself.A: asB: whetherC: uni essD: while參考答案：D參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：John認為我是在責(zé)備他，而實際上，我是在責(zé)備我自己。四個選項在這里的詞性是連詞，其意思分別為：as因為；whether是否；unless除非，如果不；while而，然而。來源教育城6:試題內(nèi)容：I d like to fixdate for our next meeting, but selectingsuitable day is not

5、easy.A: the; theB: a; aC: /; aD: the; /參考答案：B參考解析：詞語搭配題。題干大意：我想確定下次會議的日期，但選擇一個合適的日子并不容易。題干中的 date和suitable day都是不確定的日子，前面要用不定冠詞a,不能用定冠詞。7: Ia supporter of this basketball club for many years now.A: will beB: wasC: was beingD: have bee n參考答案：D參考解析：謂語動詞題。題干大意：我已經(jīng)支持這個籃球俱樂部許多年了。根據(jù)句意可判 斷本句的時態(tài)是現(xiàn)在完成時，謂語動詞選

6、用have been。試題內(nèi)容：8:試題內(nèi)容：It would seem to be a gen eral truthnothing is as straightforward as it at first seems.A: thatB: whe nC: becauseD: if參考答案：A參考解析：句法結(jié)構(gòu)題。題干大意：任何事情都不像它起初看起來那么簡單明了，這好像是一個普遍的真理。這里that引導(dǎo)的從句為主語從句，It為形式主語。9:試題內(nèi)容：Just give me ayes or no. I don t need any explanations.A:sharpB: strictC:

7、straightD: small參考答案：C參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：給我一個直截了當(dāng)?shù)氖恰被?否”我不需要任何解釋。四個選項在這里的詞性是形容詞，其意思分別為：sharp鋒利的，強烈的；strict嚴(yán)格的，精確的；straight直接的，坦率的；small小的，不重要的。10:試題內(nèi)容：The guardsto see her I.D. before they allowed her in the buildi ng.A: dema nd |B: dema ndedC: have dema ndedD: will dema nd參考答案：B參考解析：謂語動詞題。題干大意：門衛(wèi)要求她出示

8、身份證，然后才允許她進入這座大樓。本句中謂語動詞的時態(tài)為過去時（demanded）。11:試題內(nèi)容：Both sides could make these talks succeedseek ing com mon gro und.A: withB: atC: forD: by參考答案：D參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：雙方通過尋求共識，就能夠使這些談判成功。四個選項在這里的詞性是介詞，其意思分別為：with用，和在一起；at在，以；for為了，因為，至于；by通過，被，依據(jù)。12:試題內(nèi)容：I usually go to Cambridge by train.Why notby coach

9、for a cha nge?A: trying to goB: to try goingC: try goingD: to try to go參考答案：C參考解析：常用句型題。題干大意：一一我通常乘火車去劍橋。 一一為什么不試試坐公共汽車呢？在英語口語中“Why not do something?是一常用句型，其意思是 為什么不 ” 13:試題內(nèi)容：I bought this comp uter two weeks ago, but it isn t working as it.A: canB: wouldC: needD: should參考答案：D參考解析：句法結(jié)構(gòu)題。題干大意：我兩周前買了

10、這臺電腦，但它不能正常工作。句中asit should (do)是一省略結(jié)構(gòu)，do表示work。14:試題內(nèi)容：Steve n,very popular with most members, was asked to be the chairma n of the tennisclub.A: con sideredB: con sideri ngC: hav ing con sideredD: to be con sidered參考答案：A參考解析：句法結(jié)構(gòu)題。題干大意：深受大多數(shù)成員歡迎的Steven，被邀請成為網(wǎng)球俱樂部的主席。這里 con sidered very popular wit

11、h most members是動詞短語的過去式作Steve n的定語。15:試題內(nèi)容：Don t push me too hard. Iasfast do It can.Okay,. But we only have about half an hour.A: mind your bus in essB: watch outC: take your timeD: come on參考答案：C不要催我太急。我會做得和你一樣快。參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意:的，別急。但是，我們只有大約半個小時了。這四個選項意思分別為：mind your busi ness少管閑事； watch out 小心，提防

12、； take your time 另U急； come on 快點。二、完形填空 閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡1上將該項涂黑。1.As far back as I can remember, the glass jar 36 on the floor beside the small 37 in myparents room. Dad would 38 his pockets and put his coins into the 39 ever y day. As a smallboy, I was always 40 t

13、o hear the sounds the coins made 41 they were dropped into the jar. Iused to sit on the floor in front of the jar and 42 the copper and silver circles shining whenthe sun poured through the win dow.When the jar was 43, Dad would sit at the table in their room and count the coins.Every time as we dro

14、ve to the bank, Dad would look at me 44.“ Those coins are going to keepyou 45 what I am doing at the coal mine, son. You re going to do better than me. This old coalmine town s not going to 46 you back.”No matter how 47 things got at home, Dad 48 to drop his coins into the jar. 49 during thesummer w

15、hen Dad got laid off （ 解雇 ） from the coal mine and Mama had to 50 dried beansfor dinner several times a week, no money was take n from the jar.The years passed, and I fini shed college and took a job in ano ther tow n. On ce, while visit ingmy parents, I noticed that the glass jar had been 51.1 felt

16、 sad as I 52 the spot （ 位置）besidethe table. My dad was a man of few words and n ever lectured me on the 53 of determ in ati onand faith.The jar had 54 me all these values far more powerfully tha n the most flowery of 55 couldhave done. In my min d, it showed, more tha n anything else,how much my dad

17、 had loved me.1:試題內(nèi)容：A: existedB: leftC: satD: fell參考答案：C參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：早在我的記憶中，玻璃罐就放在我父母房間中。這里四個選項的詞性是動詞，其意思分別為：existed存在，生存；left離開，留下；sat坐落，位于；fell落下，掉下。2:試題內(nèi)容：A:table|B:shelfC:bedD:chair 參考答案：A參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：玻璃罐就放在我父母房間地板上的那張小桌子旁邊。 根據(jù)題意和常識可理解推斷：玻璃罐只能在那張小桌子旁邊。www.12edu.c n3:試題內(nèi)容：A: feelB: pickC:

18、 findD: empty參考答案：D參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：爸爸每天總是把口袋里的硬幣掏出來。根據(jù)句意可推斷：爸爸每天總是把硬幣從口袋里的掏出來(empty)。這里動詞empty的意思是 掏出來，倒出來”。4:試題內(nèi)容：A: bagB: pocketC: boxD: jar參考答案：D參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：爸爸每天總是把口袋里的硬幣掏出來投進罐子里去。根據(jù)上文可推斷：爸爸把硬幣掏出來應(yīng)該是投進罐子(jar)里去了。5:試題內(nèi)容：A: n ervousB: excitedC: shyD: comfortable參考答案：B參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：作為一個小男孩，聽到投

19、幣的聲音我總是很興奮。根 據(jù)句意和常識可推斷：孩子聽到投幣的聲音，自然是興奮了 (excited)，不可能是緊張(nervous)、害羞(shy)或滿足(comfortable) 了。6:試題內(nèi)容：A: asB: sinceC: beforeD: uni ess參考答案：A參考解析：語法結(jié)構(gòu)題。題干大意：作為一個小男孩，當(dāng)硬幣被投進罐子里時，我總是很興奮。這里是連詞 as引導(dǎo)的時間狀語從句，as的意思是 當(dāng)?shù)臅r候”。7:試題內(nèi)容：A: drawB: describeC: imagi neD: admire參考答案：C參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：我過去常常坐在罐子前面的地板上，當(dāng)陽光穿過窗子

20、照進來時，我也在想象著圓圓的銅幣和銀幣正閃閃地發(fā)出亮光。這里四個選項的詞性是動詞，其意思分別為：draw吸引；describe描寫；imagine想象；admire欽佩，贊美。8:試題內(nèi)容：A: filledB: take nC: deliveredD: broke n參考答案：A參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：罐子里的錢幣裝滿時，爸爸總是坐在他們的房間的桌邊數(shù)硬幣。根據(jù)句意和常識可推斷：只有在罐子里的錢幣裝滿時(the jar was filled)，爸爸才數(shù)硬幣。這里filled是形容詞，意思是 滿的，裝滿的”。9:試題內(nèi)容：A: hon estlyB: hopefullyC: calml

21、yD: secretly參考答案：B參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：每當(dāng)我們開車去銀行，爸爸總是充滿希望地看著我。這里四個選項的詞性是副詞，其意思分別為：honestly誠實地，真誠地；hopefully有希望地，有前途地；calmly冷靜地，平靜地；secretly秘密地；背地里。10:試題內(nèi)容：A: right i ntoB: miss ing fromC: away fromD: close to參考答案：C參考解析：詞語搭配題。題干大意：那些錢幣將伴你遠離我在這座煤礦所做的一切，兒子。其含意是你要有一個遠大的前程，不要像我一樣做一名礦工。動詞短語keep awayfrom的意思是遠離，

22、回避”。11:試題內(nèi)容：A: frighte nB:sendC: forceD: hold參考答案：D參考解析：詞語搭配題。題干大意：這個老煤城是不會阻止你前進的。動詞短語hold back的意思是阻擋，阻止”。12:試題內(nèi)容：A: dullB: roughC: easyD: smooth參考答案：B參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：無論家中生活多么艱難。根據(jù)句意和上下文可推斷：作者家庭的生活十分艱難（rough）。選項中rough的意思是艱難的，艱苦的”。13:試題內(nèi)容：A: wan tedB: con ti nu ed|C: triedD: stopped |參考答案：B參考解析：詞義辨析題

23、。題干大意：爸爸仍繼續(xù)地把他的硬幣投進罐子里。這里四個選項的詞性是動詞，其意思分別為：wan ted想要；continued繼續(xù)；tried試著；stopped停止。14:試題內(nèi)容：A: StillB: The nC: ThusD: Even參考答案：D參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意:甚至，那年夏天爸爸被煤礦解雇了 。這里四個選項的詞性是副詞，其意思分別為：Still仍然；Then然后；Thus這樣，如此；Even甚至。根據(jù)句意和上下文可推斷：作者的爸爸被煤礦解雇，家庭的生活雪上加霜更加困難，答案應(yīng) 選擇語氣較重的 Even。15:試題內(nèi)容：A: saveB: feedC: countD: s

24、erve參考答案：D參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：媽媽不得不一周做幾次干的菜豆當(dāng)飯吃。這里四個選項的詞性是動詞，其意思分別為：save節(jié)??；feed喂養(yǎng)；count計算；serve供給飯菜。16:試題內(nèi)容：A: removedB: repairedC: destroyedD: replaced參考答案：A參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：我注意到玻璃罐被移走了。這里四個選項的詞性是動詞，其意思分別為：removed移動，移走；repaired修理，恢復(fù)；destroyed破壞，消 滅；replaced取代，代替。這里的謂語是過去完成時的被動語態(tài)。17:試題內(nèi)容：A: stared atB: g

25、la need atC: no ticedD: watched參考答案：A參考解析：詞義辨析題。題干大意：當(dāng)我盯住桌子旁邊放罐子的位置時，我感到很悲傷。這里前兩個選項是動詞詞組，后兩個選項是動詞，其意思分別為：stared at凝視，盯??；glanced at看一下，匆匆一撇；noticed注意到，留心；watched觀察，注視。18:試題內(nèi)容：A: contentsB: feeli ngsC: opinionsD: values參考答案：D參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：我父親是個少言寡語的人，從不向我談?wù)摏Q心和信念的價值。根據(jù)句意和最后一段可推斷：父親從不向我談?wù)摏Q心和信念的價值(the

26、values ofdeterm in ati on and faith) 。19:試題內(nèi)容：A:boughtB: tookC: taughtD: told參考答案：C參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：這個罐子教會了我所有的這些價值觀。根據(jù)句意和全 文可推斷：文章是圍繞著罐子展開和結(jié)尾的，罐子的作用和意義是十分明顯的。正是這只 罐子教會(taught) 了作者所有的價值觀。|20:試題內(nèi)容：A: timesB: coinsC: wordsD: beans參考答案：C參考解析：理解推斷題。題干大意：這只罐子比那些華麗的詞句更加有力。根據(jù)句意和常識可推斷：作者對罐子的感情是很難用語言(words)來表

27、達的，因為，在作者心中，這只罐子比其他任何東西更能表明父親對他的愛。參考譯文早在我的記憶中，玻璃罐就放在我父母房間地板上的那張小桌子旁邊。爸爸每天總是把口 袋里的硬幣掏出來投進罐子里去。作為一個小男孩，當(dāng)硬幣被投進罐子里時，我總是很興 奮地聽到投幣的聲音。我過去常常坐在罐子前面的地板上，當(dāng)陽光穿過窗子照進來時，我 也在想象著圓圓的銅幣和銀幣正閃閃地發(fā)出亮光。罐子里的錢幣裝滿時，爸爸總是坐在他們的房間的桌邊數(shù)硬幣。每當(dāng)我們開車去銀行，爸爸總是充滿希望地看著我。那些錢幣將伴你遠離我在這座煤礦所做的一切，兒子。你今后要做得比我好。這個老煤城是不會阻止你前進的?！睙o論家中生活多么艱難，爸爸仍繼續(xù)地把他

28、的硬幣投進罐子里。甚至，那年夏天爸爸被煤 礦解雇了，媽媽不得不一周做幾次干的菜豆當(dāng)飯吃，也沒有從罐子里取過一分錢。許多年過去了，我大學(xué)畢業(yè)并在另一個城市找到了一份工作。有一次，我去看望我的父 母，我注意到玻璃罐被移走了。當(dāng)我盯住桌子旁邊放罐子的位置時，我感到很悲傷。我父 親是個少言寡語的人，從不向我談?wù)摏Q心和信念的價值。這只罐子教會了我所有的這些價值觀，它比那些華麗的詞句更加有力。在我心中，這只罐 子比其他任何東西更能表明我父親對我的愛。三、閱讀理解 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡1上將該項涂黑。1.EThe League of High Sch

29、ools is pleased to in vite stude nt freeth in kers to our 2007 Stude nt Leadership Meeting July 15-17 at our office building in Manhattan, New York.This yearly meeting has been successfully held for the past three years. The event brings together stude nt activists from around North America for a bu

30、sy weeke nd of workshops, n etwork in g, lectures, and a lot of fun.We encourage every school to send at least one representative (代表)(if not more) and weare keep ing the costs dow n to help make this possible. Any in dividual （個人）stude ntactivists who are in terested are also welcome to atte nd. Re

31、gistratio n （ 注冊）,room and food for the entire three|day event will cost only $ 39 for each student. We ve booked you singlerooms at Travelodge, New York. For any information about the hotel, please call 88643911.This time we are mak ing a special offer providi ng some money for travelli ng to make

32、sureeach group can send a representative even if it lacks the money to do so. Email Anna Porter at aporterleaguehighschool. netor call 46935040 to get more in formati on about this travelsupport.The registratio n form can be found at http: /SLM2007.pdf. For moreinformation about r

33、egistration you may call Lucy Becker at 36904560 or email herat lbeckerleaguehighschool. netSo don t wait! Send in your registration.1:試題內(nèi)容：What is the main purpose of this text?A: To in troduce meet ing orga ni zers.B: To call for papers for a meeti ng.C: To in vite stude nts to a meeti ng.D: To ex

34、plain meeting programs.參考答案：C參考解析：主旨大意題。題干大意：這篇文章的主要目的是什么？這篇文章是美國高中聯(lián)盟邀請高中生參加學(xué)生聯(lián)盟會議的，即選項C To in vite stude nts to a meet ing為正確答案。2:試題內(nèi)容：What do we know about the Stude nt Leadership Meeti ng?A: It was first held in 2004.B: It is held every three years.C: It provides free meals for stude nts.D: It in

35、vites students from Manhattan.參考答案：A參考解析：推理判斷題。題干大意：有關(guān)高中學(xué)生聯(lián)盟會議的信息，我們知道什么？根據(jù)文章第二段首句 This yearly meeti ng has bee n successfully held for the past three years （ 這一年度會議已經(jīng)成功地舉辦了三年）。本年度會議是2007年7月15日至17日。據(jù)此可推斷：首次會議是 2004年，即選項 A It was first held in 2004。3:試題內(nèi)容：What is new about this years meeti ng?A: The

36、cost for registration is low.B: It offers money to some groups.C: In dividual stude nts are welcome.D: There is wireless Internet service. |參考答案：B參考解析：事實細節(jié)題。題干大意：本次會議的新亮點是什么？根據(jù)文章第四段首句Thistime we are making a special offer providi ng some money for travelli ng to make sure each group can send a repre

37、se ntative eve n if it lacks the money to do so（這次我們正特另 U提供一些資金來確保每組可以派出一名代表，即使錢不夠也可以參會）。即選項B It offers moneyto some groups 。4:試題內(nèi)容：If you want to know more about registrati on, you may.A: call 88643911B: call 46935040C: email Anna PorterD: email Lucy Becker參考答案：D參考解析：事實細節(jié)題。題干大意：如果你想了解有關(guān)登記的更多信息，你可以。

38、根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段的內(nèi)容：For more in formatio n about registrati on you may call LucyBecker（有關(guān)登記的更多信息，你可以撥打露西？貝克的電話或發(fā)電子郵件給她）。即選項Demail Lucy Becker 。E美國高中聯(lián)盟非常高興地邀請思想自由的學(xué)生參加我們召開的學(xué)生聯(lián)盟會議。時間：2007年7月15日至17日。地址：紐約曼哈頓的高中聯(lián)盟辦公大樓。這一年度會議已經(jīng)成功地舉辦了三年。這一聚會給北美各地的學(xué)生積極分子在繁忙的周末帶來了研討會、網(wǎng)絡(luò)、講座和許多的樂趣。我們鼓勵每一個學(xué)校至少派一名代表（不少于一名）和我們保持低成本的聯(lián)系，

39、以便成行。也歡迎任何感興趣的個人來參加會議。注冊登記為每位學(xué)生食宿三天僅39美元。我們已經(jīng)預(yù)訂了你在紐約旅游賓館的單人房間。有關(guān)賓館的任何信息，請隨時撥打電話88643911 。這次我們正特別提供一些資金來確保每組可以派出一名代表，即使錢不夠也可以參會?？梢院桶材?？波特在網(wǎng)上聯(lián)系，網(wǎng)址是aporter或打電話給46935040，以獲得更多的信息來支持這次旅行。報名表格可打開文件/SLM2007.pdf 。有關(guān)登記的更多信息，你可以撥打露西？貝克的電話36904560或發(fā)電子郵件給她lbeckerleaguehighschool. net 。所以

40、，不要等待了 ！發(fā)送你的登記表格。2.DA study comparing prices in 150 major cities has found that cities in Western Europe havebecome more expensive to live in since the full introduction of the euro currency （ 貨幣）.The report also no ted a fall in liv ing costs in cities where there are econo mic （ 經(jīng)濟的）or political p

41、roblems such as Bue nos Aires in Arge nti na and Harare in Zimbabwe.The findings are show n in the latest worldwide cost of livi ng study con ducted yearly by the Econo mist In tellige nee Un it, a bus in ess research orga ni zati on based in London. The information is meant to help big firms set pa

42、yments for people working away from their home country. As in last year s study, two Japanese cities, Tokyo and Osaka, were found tobe the most expe nsive places to live. The report also says that cities in the euro zone （ 歐元 區(qū)）,have become more expe nsive relative to other places since the in trodu

43、ct ion of euro notes and coins. For example, Paris now has the tenth highest costs; it was in fourteenth place a few years ago. Berl in has gone from fiftieth to thirty|first place. Those findings will stre ngthe n the opinion that bus in esses have exploited disorder over the new curre ncy to push

44、up their prices. But as in past years, the highest costs in Europe are outside the euro zone. London, for example, is the seventh most expensive city in the world to live in. New York, which has the highest prices in America, is in 11th place. The biggest fall in relative costs has take n place in B

45、uenos Aires. That partly shows the fall of the Arge nti ne curre ncy, followi ng the country s in ability to pay the money it owes. The cheapajor cities werefound to be Tehra n in Iran and Harare, capital of Zimbabwe.1:試題內(nèi)容：What is the text mainly about?A: The econo mic developme nt in Europe.B: The

46、 results of a study.C: Liv ing costs outside the euro zone.D: Chan ges in world curre ncies.參考答案：B參考解析：主旨大意題。題干大意：本文的主旨大意是什么？本文主要介紹了商業(yè)研究機 構(gòu)經(jīng)濟學(xué)人發(fā)表的最新全球生活成本費用的研究結(jié)果，即選項B The results of astudy（研究結(jié)果）。2:試題內(nèi)容：The Econo mist In tellige nee Unit has tried its best to.A: in troduce the euro to more coun tries

47、B: help people choose places to live inC: provide in formatio n about livi ng cost參考解析：事實細節(jié)題。題干大意:經(jīng)濟學(xué)人盡力做。根據(jù)文章第二段的首句The最新全球D: offer suggesti ons for econo mic growth 參考答案：Cfindings are show n in the latest worldwide cost of livi ng study con ducted yearly生活成本的研究結(jié)果 ）可知選項 C provide in formation about

48、livi ng cost （提供有關(guān)生活成本的信息）為正確答案。3:試題內(nèi)容：Some Europea n cities have become more expe nsive probably because.A: bus in esses took adva ntage of the new curre ncyB: livi ng cost dropped in non|Europea n coun triesC: econo mic growth slowed dow n in the world |D: problems occurred in other cities參考答案：A參考

49、解析：推理判斷題。題干大意：一些歐洲城市已經(jīng)更加昂貴了，其原因是。根據(jù)文章第二段的內(nèi)容：bus in esses have exploited disorder over the new curre ncy to push up their |prices（工商企業(yè)已經(jīng)對新貨幣進行了無序的開發(fā)，導(dǎo)致了價格的上升）。據(jù)此可推斷：bus in esses took adva ntage of the new curre ncy （工商企業(yè)從新貨幣中盈禾 U）。4:試題內(nèi)容：What can we lear n from the text?A: Buenos Aires is the cheapes

50、t city in the world.B: Tokyo and Osaka are the most expe nsive cities.C: Paris and Berlin have the highest prices in Europe. _|D: London and Harare are as expe nsive as they were. I參考答案：B參考解析：事實細節(jié)題。題干大意：從本文中我們可以知道什么？根據(jù)第二段第三句可知選項B Tokyo and Osaka are the most expensive cities （東京和大阪被認為是生活費用最昂貴的城市），符合

51、文章內(nèi)容。參考譯文D對150個主要城市物價對比的一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，自從全面引進歐元貨幣以來，在西歐城市居 住生活成本已經(jīng)變得更加昂貴了。該報告還指出，而在有經(jīng)濟或政治問題的阿根廷的布宜 諾斯艾利斯和津巴布韋的哈拉雷，這些城市的生活成本在下降。這個發(fā)現(xiàn)出現(xiàn)在了最新全球生活成本的研究結(jié)果里，每年由設(shè)在倫敦的商業(yè)研究機構(gòu)經(jīng) 濟學(xué)人發(fā)表。其信息是為了幫助大公司支付那些離開他們自己國家外出工作的人們。在 去年的研究中，兩個日本城市東京和大阪被認為是生活費用最昂貴的城市。報道還稱，自 從引進歐元紙幣和硬幣以來，歐元區(qū)的城市相對于其他地方已經(jīng)成為更為昂貴的地方。舉 例來說，巴黎的生活成本已經(jīng)高居第十位，而幾年前

52、還處于第十四位。柏林已經(jīng)從第十五 位退居到三一位。這些發(fā)現(xiàn)將會強化這一觀點：工商企業(yè)已經(jīng)對新貨幣進行了無序的開 發(fā)，導(dǎo)致了價格的上升。但在過去的幾年里，在歐洲生活成本最高的城市是在歐元區(qū)之 外。例如，倫敦在世界上最昂貴的居住城市中排名第七。紐約是美國最昂貴的居住城市， 在全球排名第十一。生活成本相對下降最大的城市是南美洲的布宜諾斯艾利斯。這部分表明阿根廷貨幣的貶值，該國無力支付他們所欠的債務(wù)。最便宜的主要城市是亞洲伊朗的首都德黑蘭，非洲津巴布韋的首都哈拉雷。CThere are many differe nt kinds of peaches （桃）.One clear differe nee

53、 is the one betwee ncli ngst one fruit in which the flesh is stuck to the seed in side and freest one that i nwhich the seed floats freely. Customers prefer freest one peaches because they don t want tostruggle to get the flesh away from the seed.And that s how it goes in stone fruit land. Plant bre

54、eders 培育者）are trying all the time to improve the old favorites. Freque ntly, the cha nges are desig ned to meet the dema nds of the growers or packers. One very delicious family of peach varieties has n early disappeared because it forms a small“ beak ” at the bottom of the fruit. That little point

55、is likely to breakduri ng pack ing and shipp ing, ope ning the door to spoilage （ 腐爛）.This is certainly not to say that the wants of customers are not important. In fact, they drivesome of the most importa nt cha nges. One thing customers like is red lots of red. Peaches used to be prized for golden skin; now people are buying red, regarding it as a sign of ripe ness.But red has a hold on people. There s a story told by those in the stone fruit industry about amarket ing experime nt. A group of people were give n two peaches: one a fairly tasteless red variety, the other a great|tasting go