公共英语考试二级阅读理解模拟题：
　　As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder,more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone.Since this is new for many,some trips are certainly in order.If you are married,it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away.They will be much happier and probably enjoy the experience.If you will be eating a good meal alone,choose good restaurants.In the end,they will be much better for your digestion（消化）.You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone.You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table.Finally,and most importantly,anticipate（提前做准备）your travel needs as a businesswoman;this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even when fully packed.Take a folding（折叠）case inside your suitcase;it will come in extremely handy（极其方便）for dirty clothes,as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip.And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate.Obviously,experience helps,but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning,so that right from the start you really can have a good trip!
　　1、Where would this passage most likely appear?
　　A.In a magazine specially for women.
　　B.In a restaurant and hotel guide.
　　C.In a news magazine.
　　D.In a journal for top ranking businessmen and women.
　　参考答案：C
　　2、Who is the author's intended audience?
　　A.Working women who have no time for cooking.
　　B.Husbands and children of working women.
　　C.Working women who must travel on their own.
　　D.Hotel personnel who must attend to working women.
　　参考答案：C
　　参考解析：该篇文章介绍的是职业女性独自出差时的注意事项。所以其写作读者对象应是出差职业女性这类文章应是出现在新闻杂志上出差时携带轻便行李自然为的是搬运方便。
　　3、Why is lightweight luggage important for the travelling businesswoman?
　　A.It provides space for dirty clothes.
　　B.It is easy to move.
　　C.It can double as a briefcase.
　　D.It is usually big enough to carry all business documents.
　　参考答案：B
　　参考译文：
　　随着越来越多的美国妇女走上职业阶梯，越来越多的人发现有必要独自出差。因为这对于许多人来说是新的，所以一些旅行肯定是有序的。如果你结婚了，鼓励你的丈夫和孩子在你外出时学着做几顿简单的饭菜是个好主意。他们会更快乐，也可能享受这段经历。如果你将独自享用一顿美餐，选择好的餐馆。最后，它们会更好地消化你的身体。你也许会发现，提前打电话给餐厅并声明你将独自进餐是有用的。你可能会得到更好的服务，而且几乎肯定是一张更好的桌子。最后，也是最重要的一点，作为女商人，要预见（提前）你的旅行需求；这从轻便的行李开始，即使包装完整，轻便的行李也是可以轻松管理的。在你的手提箱里放一个折叠式行李箱，它会为你的脏衣服以及旅行中不再需要的商务文件和文件带来极大的便利。确保你有一个公文包，这样你就可以把当前需要的文件分开。显然，经验是有帮助的，但是你可以从一开始就通过仔细的计划使事情变得更加容易，这样从一开始你就真的可以拥有一次愉快的旅行！