公共英语二级-264及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语二级-264 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)(1).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She can help the man.B.The machine was just repaired.C.The clerk doesnt like to be troubled.(2).What are the speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Flight timetable.B.The way to Uni

2、on Street.C.Hiring a taxi.(3).What will John do tomorrow?（分数：1.00）A.He will go picnicking.B.He will go to schoolC.He will go skating.(4).Where does the dialogue take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a hotel.B.In a restaurant.C.In the street.(5).Why does the woman give up doing gymnastics?（分数：1.00）A.Because she d

3、oesnt like gymnastics now.B.Because she was ill.C.Because she couldnt win any international championship now.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What are the two speakers doing?（分数：1.00）A.Watching a movie.B.Having dinner.C.Making soup.(2).What makes the man unhappy?（分数：1.00）A.The woman doesnt cook very well.B.

4、The woman seldom talks to him at dinner.C.The woman watches too many commercials.(1).Where are they most possibly?（分数：1.00）A.At the post office.B.At a bookstore.C.At the bank.(2).How many stamps does the woman buy?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Four.(3).How much is the change?（分数：1.00）A.One dollar.B.Two dol

5、lars,C.Three dollars.(1).What is this passage about?（分数：1.00）A.Buying books.B.Electronic books.C.Shopping on the Internet.(2).Why do some people feel excited?（分数：1.00）A.They can buy electronic books.B.They can buy almost everything on the Internet at home.C.There will be online shops on the Internet

6、3).What do other people think about?（分数：1.00）A.It is possible to buy everything on the Internet.B.The computer will never replace the old methods of shopping.C.The computer will replace the shops and stores.(1).What exactly does the man want to find out?（分数：1.00）A.What people think of the bus serv

7、ice.B.How many people are using the bus service.C.Which group of people uses the bus service most often.(2).What does the woman say about the bus service?（分数：1.00）A.The distance between bus stops is too long.B.The bus timetables are full of mistakes.C.Buses are often not on time.(3).Why does the wom

8、an say her husband is fortunate?（分数：1.00）A.He often goes to work in a friends car.B.He doesnt need to go shopping by bus.C.He lives close to the bus station.(1).Where is the conversation taking place?（分数：1.00）A.In a second-hand bookstore.B.In a publishers office.C.In a library.(2).Why does the woman

9、 mention William Shakespeare?（分数：1.00）A.He gave gifts to millions of people.B.He was a very wealthy man in his time.C.A sample of his writing is worth a lot of money.(3).What does the woman intend to do later on?（分数：1.00）A.Sell some of her books.B.Talk to some politicians.C.Do some research.(4).What

10、 does the man think of the womans plan?（分数：1.00）A.He can help her find the name.B.She had better get two poetry books instead.C.She might be wasting her time.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 world is _ seven continents and four oceans. A made up of B made out of C made fr

11、om D made in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The horse is getting old and cant run _ it did. A as faster as B so fast than C so faster as D as fast as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.He doesnt seem to be able to do it, _ I thought he could. A though B since C if D because（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Although it was not named _ 1782, thi

12、s kind of metal was used as early as 5300 B. C. A for B in C until D since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Kate is an honest girl; I say it, _ I dont like her. A as if B as long as C as though D even if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Mack is very busy; he is a full-time student, while _ a part-time job. A to hold B being held

13、 C held D holding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Tell him he should stop _ and get some sleep. A worry B worrying C to worry D from worrying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.We _ this recorder for five hundred yuan. A spent B cost C bought D paid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Please give me more time; _ I shall not be able to finish the p

14、aper by next Monday. A meanwhile B therefore C otherwise D still（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.We must get up early tomorrow, _ well miss the first bus to the Great Wall. A so B or C but D however（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.If you keep on, youll succeed _. A in time B at one time C at the same time D on time（分数：1.00）A

15、B.C.D.12. Isnt that Anns husband over there? No, it _ be him Im sure he doesnt wear glasses. A cant B must not C wont D may not（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.When he came to himself, he found himself _ in bed. A lie B lay C laid D lying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.It was a big celebration _ people gathered at the city

16、 square. A five thousands B five thousand C thousands D thousand of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15. Do you know our town at all? No. This is the first time I _ here. A was B have been C came D am coming（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Amanda is careful about anything that touches her lips. She (36) in

17、structions on every food pack and does all she can to (37) “forbidden“ foods. She (38) everyone about the things being used in cooking. Before a trip to Australia, she phoned every airline (39) she found one (40) to ban(禁止) nuts from the (41) . Going too far? Not when you have food allergies(过敏症) th

18、at can put your (42) in danger. “I tell waiters that even the (43) amount of peanuts could kill me,“ says Amanda. With (44) allergies to peanuts and shellfish, Amanda has to play by the rules. (45) , she still gets in trouble. A few years ago, she went to a New Years Eve party (46) there were bowls

19、of peanuts on the tables. They were (47) when she arrived, but still she kept her (48) in a side room. At midnight, as people came in to wish her happy new year, she (49) to feel short of breath and was dying for (50) . “I took some anti-allergy medicine, then left,“ says Amanda. “ (51) home I was s

20、truggling to (52) and my head began aching uncontrollably.“Amanda knew she had to (53) to hospital fast. “Im going into shock,“ she said breathlessly to (54) when she arrived. They gave her intramuscular adrenalin (肾上腺肌肉注射), which probably (55) her life.（分数：20.00）A.copiesB.collectsC.readsD.knowsA.ke

21、ep offB.ask forC.depend onD.try onA.tellsB.teachesC.testsD.questionsA.asB.ifC.unlessD.untilA.requiredB.strugglingC.willingD.guidedA.planeB.visitorsC.airportD.touristsA.foodB.partyC.tripD.lifeA.regularB.tiniestC.sameD.limitedA.commonB.quickC.seriousD.heavyA.Even soB.In additionC.InsteadD.ThereforeA.a

22、sB.whenC.whereD.whichA.servedB.removedC.sharedD.offeredA.medicineB.secretC.positionD.distanceA.pretendedB.stoppedC.rememberedD.beganA.airB.waterC.restD.warmthA.StayingB.DrivingC.LeavingD.MissingA.moveB.breatheC.sleepD.speakA.talkB.returnC.getD.writeA.doctorsB.her parentsC.the clerksD.friendsA.curedB

23、changedC.improvedD.saved七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ABusinesses put lots of time and money into new plans, programs and excellent employees with the hope things will change. Yet, at the end of the effort, not much changes. What happens?In most cases, those new plans, programs and employees enter a co

24、mpany with an existing culture ( 文化). And plans, programs and new employees have a way of conforming to (顺应) the existing culture. The culture of your business is the result of a particular mindset, or a particular way of thinking and the general feelings about certain things. Most often, it is the

25、mindset of the founder or people managing the business.The founder has gotten to where he is because of his skill sets, knowledge base and personal beliefs, which unfortunately all come with inherent(固有的) limits. Why? Skills, knowledge and beliefs come from what he or she already knows or has experi

26、enced. In other words, it comes from the past. We (people) try to make the past fit the future. Just because something worked in the past, doesnt mean it is suitable for the future. As the saying goes, if you do and think what you have always done and thought, you will have what you have always had.

27、Therefore, lasting changes have to start with the way people think. To make changes in the way you think, you will be required to set goals beyond your basic abilities and continuously think them through. It is a way to train yourself and people to get out of the comfort zone where you feel happy wi

28、th your knowledge and skills.（分数：4.00）(1).Which question does the author try to answer?（分数：1.00）A.What past experience is useful for businesses?B.How much time is needed for making plans?C.How can changes be made in businesses?D.What kinds of employees are the best?(2).Where does the business cultur

29、e mainly come from?（分数：1.00）A.The founder.B.The progress.C.The new employees.D.The collective effort.(3).What does the author think about the mindset of the company leader?（分数：1.00）A.It can prevent the enrichment of experiences.B.It is useful for skill and knowledge learning.C.It is important for pe

30、rsonal beliefs build-up.D.It may limit the companys development.(4).What plays a key role in making changes in a company?（分数：1.00）A.Making a breakthrough in the way people think.B.Training people to be able to face hardship.C.Setting clearer goals for employees.D.Making the past fit the future.BIts

31、not much, but its home. Francis Chan, an engineer, lives in Hampstead, north London, in a flat thats just 4ft wide by 21ft long. He loves it.Tiny though it is, it has got all the comforts. Peter Baynes, Chans architect(建筑师), has achieved a clever piece of design, according to architectural experts.T

32、he Chan mini-house was built on what was once a path down the side of a big Victorian house. Not an inch of space is wasted.When you step in through the front door, youre standing in the shower, on Britains only self-cleansing doormat(自动清洁门垫). A door opens on to an equally tiny toilet with washbasin

33、 Two steps further in comes the kitchen, complete with full-sized cooker and fridge, and washer/drier. A worktop folds down from the wall.Another step and youre into the dining/office area. Four people can sit here for dinner, says Chan as he sets the table-top into place. He even has a fold-down d

34、rawing-board for when hes working at home. The bed is hidden under a cover board right at the back. “I dont even have to make the bed,“ Chan says. “I just put the cover down.“Chans business suits hang neatly on the wall over the bed. Daylight comes in through the skylight. The house feels like a ver

35、y small boat and Chan admits he toyed with the idea of naming it the “boat-house“.“It cost around 4700 to build last year. Now its been valued at 30000. It proves that good design doesnt need to cost more. It just needs a lot of care.“ says Chan.（分数：4.00）(1).By saying “Its not much“(Line 1, Para. 1)

36、 the author means that Chans flat _.（分数：1.00）A.is cheapB.has cheap furnitureC.has a simple designD.is fairly small(2).Where is Chans flat?（分数：1.00）A.Next to a big house.B.Under an old building.C.In a busy London street.D.By the side of a country road.(3).Which of the following is the right order of

37、 things described in the text?（分数：1.00）A.Shower, kitchen, toilet, dining table and bed.B.Shower, toilet, dining table, kitchen and bed.C.Shower, toilet, kitchen, dining table and bed.D.Shower, kitchen, toilet, bed and dining table.(4).What is the purpose of this writing?（分数：1.00）A.To sell Chans flat

38、 for more money.B.To tell people how to take care of small flats.C.To introduce to readers a cleverly-designed flat.D.To call on engineers to design their own homes.C“How far is it to the next village?“ The American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man reali

39、zes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination, he will politely say “Just down the road“. He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more and more angry, feeling “tricked“. He thinks the man del

40、iberately cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well.Had conditions been reversed, the American would have felt he was “cheating“ the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic to the

41、weary driver, he would say “You have a good way to go yet: it is at least 15 miles. “ The driver might be disappointed, but he would know what to expect.Whether to be accurate or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance

42、 it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem.（分数：3.00）(1).The man at the roadside tells the American it is close to the next village because _.（分数：1.00）A.the is playing a trick on himB.the American expects the answerC.he doesnt know the exact distance at allD.he wants to encourage him to go fur

43、ther(2).We learn from this passage that Americans _.（分数：1.00）A.are good at cheatingB.are polite to anybodyC.are sympathetic but honestD.have no sympathy for others(3).If you ask an American how far it is from the next village, he will _.（分数：1.00）A.tell you the exact distance if he knows itB.tell you

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