公共英语二级-(无听力原文内容2及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语二级-(无听力原文内容 2 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).What“s the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Doctor and patient.B.Teacher and studentC.Customer and hairdresser.(2).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks his mother l

2、ooks better than his father does.B.He thinks his father looks better than his mother does.C.He loves his mother more than his father.(3).Which of the following statements is right?（分数：1.00）A.This place is not beautiful.B.They are very satisfied with this place.C.They have not found a beautiful place

3、 all summer.(4).What do we learn about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She is better now.B.She was ill.C.She has been ill.(5).Why was the man late?（分数：1.00）A.He didn“t sleep and kept on studying.B.His alarm clock didn“t work.C.He stayed up late and overslept.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)（分数：2.00）(1).What is the price

4、of a ticket for children?（分数：1.00）A.25 yuan.B.50 yuan.C.100 yuan.(2).When did this conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.On May Day.B.On Christmas Eve.C.On Valentine“s Day.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the woman“s opinion of the newly opened restaurant?（分数：1.00）A.The food there is not delicious.B.The f

5、ood there is good.C.The service there is good.(2).What will the speakers do first after the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.They will have dinner in a nearby restaurant.B.They will go to watch movies.C.They will go to dance.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the woman want to move into a new apartment?（分数：1.00）A.She lik

6、es playing the piano all night long.B.She hates her neighbor.C.Her neighbor makes noise all night long.(2).Where is the apartment mentioned by the man?（分数：1.00）A.It is near a camp.B.It is near the campus.C.It is not near the campus.(3).When will the woman go to see the apartment?（分数：1.00）A.At eight

7、o“clock this evening.B.At eight o“clock tomorrow evening.C.At seven o“clock tomorrow evening.（分数：4.00）(1).How many times have they been to France?（分数：1.00）A.Three times.B.Four times.C.Five times.(2).In what season is Australia now?（分数：1.00）A.It is in winter.B.h is in summer.C.It is in spring.(3).Whe

8、re are they going to spend the winter holidays?（分数：1.00）A.France.B.Australia.C.Austria.(4).What is the conversation about?（分数：1.00）A.It“s about France.B.It“s about Australia.C.It“s about holidays planning.（分数：4.00）(1).Did people have to pay postage when they received letters in the early 19th centur

9、y?（分数：1.00）A.Yes.B.No.C.Don“t know.(2).When did people first begin to use stamps?（分数：1.00）A.In the early 19th century.B.On May 6, 1840.C.On May 6, 1814.(3).Who was the first to put forward a proposal to use stamps?（分数：1.00）A.Rowland Hill in England.B.Rowland Hill in America.C.Rowland Hill in France.

10、4).What was the first stamp like?（分数：1.00）A.“One Penny“ black stamps.B.“Two Pence“ blue stamps.C.“One Penny“ black stamps and “Two Pence“ blue stamps.四、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The manager of the restaurant has made it clear that a cook will be immediately fired if he

11、is found _ in the kitchen.（分数：1.00）A.smokeB.smokedC.smokingD.to smoke2._ you have finished your work, you are free to do what you like.（分数：1.00）A.For nowB.Ever sinceC.Now thatD.By now3. I always get lost driving on this fly-over. Funny you should say that; something _ happened to me once.（分数：1.00）A.

12、strangeB.normalC.similarD.familiar4. Can you speak Russian? I can speak a little, _ I can“t understand much.（分数：1.00）A.andB.orC.otherwiseD.but5. Are we supposed to take off our shoes before we enter? No, you（分数：1.00）A.shouldn“tB.needn“tC.mustn“tD.can“t6.How nice to see you again! You should have tol

13、d me before you _.（分数：1.00）A.are comingB.have comeC.will comeD.were coming7.David had been there for nearly an hour. He didn“t know _ to wait or go home.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.neitherC.whetherD.either8.I didn“t expect you to arrive so soon. How long did the journey _?（分数：1.00）A.goB.takeC.makeD.cover9.She wo

14、uld rather stay at home than _ with John.（分数：1.00）A.goB.wentC.goingD.to go10.The lecture wasn“t interesting, so the students rose one after _ and walked out.（分数：1.00）A.anotherB.othersC.each otherD.the other11.The MBA course normally attracts 30 students per year _ whom up to half will be from abroad

15、分数：1.00）A.inB.withC.ofD.from12.What was the matter with you this morning? You looked _ you hadn“t slept for the last 24 hours.（分数：1.00）A.as ifB.thatC.so asD.like that13.His parents called him Thomas, _ his grandfather, Thomas Jenkins.（分数：1.00）A.asB.likeC.afterD.by14.In the past, people in this poo

16、r hilly area couldn“t even get enough to _.（分数：1.00）A.feed withB.spend onC.live onD.support with15.You may move out any time you want to because you are old enough to live _ you want.（分数：1.00）A.whyB.whenC.whereD.what六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The report came to the British on May 21, 1941. The German

17、 battleship Bismarck, the most 1 warship in the world, was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. Her task: to destroy the ships 2 supplies from the United States to war-torn England. The British 3 such a task. No warship they had could 4 the Bismarck in 5 or in firepower. The Bismarck had eight 15-inc

18、h guns and 81 smaller guns. She could move at 30 nautical mile(海里)an hour. She was believed to be unsinkable. However, the British had to 6 her. They sent out a task force 7 by their best battleship Hood to hunt down the Bismarck. On May 24, the Hood found the Bismarck. It was a 8 that the German co

19、mmander(指挥官) did not want to see. His orders were 9 the British ships that were carrying 10 , but to stay away from a fight with British warships. The battle didn“t last long. The Bismarck“s first torpedo(鱼雷) 11 the Hood, which went down taking all but three of her 1,419 men with her. But in the 12

20、 the Bismarck was slightly damaged. Her commander decided to run for repairs 13 France, which had 14 been taken by the Germans. The British force 15 her. 16 , because of the Bismarck“s speed and the 17 tog, they lost 18 of her. For two days, every British ship in the Atlantic 19 find the Bismarck,

21、but with no success. Finally, she was sighted by a plane from Ireland. Trying to slow the Bismarck 20 so that their ships could catch up with her, the British fired at her from the air. The Bismarck was hit. On the morning of May 27, the last battle was fought. Four British ships fired on the Bismar

22、ck, and she was finally sunk.（分数：20.00）A.powerfulB.longC.quickD.heavyA.carriedB.to carryC.carryingD.carryA.had fearedB.fearingC.fearedD.have fearedA.hitB.beatC.destroyD.matchA.weightB.speedC.lengthD.seaA.meetB.avoidC.sinkD.fight withA.organizedB.supportedC.sentD.headedA.meetingB.conferenceC.shipD.da

23、yA.to destroyB.to robC.to watchD.to fight withA.soldiersB.suppliesC.gunsD.planesA.sunkB.hitC.destroyedD.missedA.endB.seaC.fightD.dayA.fromB.atC.toD.inA.at timesB.sometimesC.at that timeD.all the timeA.foundB.followedC.watchedD.sawA.AlthoughB.ButC.ThereforeD.HoweverA.whiteB.bigC.largeD.heavyA.control

24、B.sightC.faithD.contactA.couldn“tB.managed toC.was unable toD.tried toA.downB.outC.upD.off七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A“Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones,“ U.S. researchers reported on Thursday. Tests on rats show

25、 that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer“s dementia (老年痴呆症).University of Richmond psychology professor Crai

26、g Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans. “Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy (怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects“, Kinsley said. “It“s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals

27、are mammals“, he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes“. Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers would look to see if having had children protected a woman from Alzheimer“s dementia and other forms of age-related brain decline. “When pe

28、ople think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to the baby and the mother from the neck down“, said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida. “They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at fem

29、ale animals who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently to the young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant that is a great change in her behavior that shows the genetic alterations (改变) to the brain.“（分数：5.00）(1).How do scientists know “Mother

30、hood may make women smarter“?（分数：1.00）A.Some researchers have told them.B.Many women say so.C.They know it by experimenting on rats.D.They know it through their own experience.(2).What does the phrase “litters of pups“ mean in the second paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Baby rats.B.Animals.C.Old rats.D.Grown-up

31、 rats.(3).What may protect the brain of a woman according to what Kinsley said in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Estrogen.B.The hormones of pregnancy.C.More exercise.D.Taking care of children.(4).“It“s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals.“ What does the sentence suggest?（分数：1

32、00）A.The experiments on the rats have nothing to do with humans.B.The experiments on the rats are very important for animals.C.The experiments on the rats are much the same on humans.D.The experiments on the rats are much the same on other animals.(5).Which title is the best for this passage?（分数：1.

33、00）A.Do You Want to Be Smarter?B.Motherhood Makes Women SmarterC.Mysterious HormonesD.An Important StudyBHOW TO BOOK Before you book, read the following first. Booking opens for “Beckett Shorts“ on September 8. BY TELEPHONE For credit card bookings. Calls are answered. BOX OFFICE 001789-295623 9:00

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38、ul number to call at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday?（分数：1.00）A.001789-295623.B.00541-541051.C.001789-261974.D.001862-387765.(4).Which of the following sentences is true according to the above advertisement?（分数：1.00）A.Booking office offers a 24-hour-service around a week in a year.B.Cheques, and Master Card po

39、stal orders should be payable to: Royal Shakespeare Theatre.C.Booking opens for “Beckett Shorts“ on September 8 only.D.Several ways of booking are offered to those who want to buy tickets.CMexican fans and their contribution to football culture are simple to spot. At certain points of sports events,

40、 sections of a stadium crowd will suddenly stand up, wave their arms in the air, roar for their team and then sit down again. Others next to them jump to their feet seconds later. The combined movements look like a wave, rippling around the stadium. “The Mexican wave“ went global at the 1986 World C

41、up in Mexico. While there may have been waves before, this was the first time “ La Ola“, as the Mexicans call it, featured widely on TV. While Mexicans will no doubt be making waves in Germany, another famous export may not be appearing. Mexican TV“s celebrity clown Borzoi, the creation of comedian

42、Victor Trujilo, reported from the last three World Cup“s. Trujilo stopped playing the character after his wife“s death in 2004. Sadly for fans, crowd-pleasing striker Guauhtemoc Blanco will definitely not be there. The 33-year-old is famed for his “bunny hop“, where he hops past opponents with the b

43、all clasped between his ankles. Last week he complained about being left off the team, saying there was “no valid argument“ for leaving him behind.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is the main idea of the first paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Football culture owes a lot to the Mexican football fans.B.The Mex

44、ican football fans owes a lot to football culture.C.The Mexican football fans“ celebration.D.The Mexican football fans“ cheering for their team.(2).When did “La Ola“ go widespread worldwide?（分数：1.00）A.In 2004.B.In 1986.C.Before 1986.D.After 2004.(3).Which of the following is the best title for this

45、article?（分数：1.00）A.Mexico Fans“ Famous Wave.B.Guauhtemoc Blanco.C.Victor Trujilo.D.Borzoi.DEvery year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia was delivered to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower- shop were not helpful at all. After a while I stopped trying to disc

46、over the sender“s name and just delighted in the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper. But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged these imaginings. She“d ask me if there was someone for whom I h

47、ad done special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man across the street whose mail I“d delivered during the winter. As a girl, though, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy I had run into. One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt so sad that I became completely uninterested in

48、 my upcoming graduation dance, and I didn“t care if I had a new dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would not let me miss any of those things. She wanted her children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia lovely, stro

49、ng and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery(神秘). My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year the gardenia stopped coming.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did the author“s mother encourage her imaginings?（分数：1.00）A.She wanted to know if there was someone for whom the author had done special kindness.B.She wanted to know whether it was the old man across the street whose mail the author had delivered during the winter.C.She wanted her daughter loved and lovable.D.Mothers always encourag