公共英语二级-659及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语二级-659 及答案解析(总分：108.00，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 advise the man to do?A. Give his ankle a good rest.B. Go to see a doctor immediately.C. Keep his regular exercises.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Where does this conversation most probably happen?A. In a

2、bus. B. At school. C. In a theater.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What do we learn from the conversation about Smith?A. Smith will attend a funeral.B. Smith has died.C. Smiths life is unusual.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Whats the womans suggestion about preparing for Professor Zhangs exam?A. Recite the details of all he

3、r lessons.B. Copy the notes from his classmates.C. Focus on the main points of her lectures.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What does this conversation imply?A. The man wanted the woman to buy a new jacket for him.B. The man was very angry with the woman.C. The woman spilt coffee on the mans jacket.（分数：1.00）A.B.

4、C.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。（分数：2.00）(1).How does the lady feel?A. Hungry. B. Tired. C. Thirsty.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Where does the conversation happen?A. At home. B. At an airport. C. At a hotel.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。（分数：3.00）(1).What did the young man attempt to do?A. Get the old m

5、ans bag.B. Help the old man get up.C. Collect the money.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Who is the woman talking to?A. A director. B. A client. C. A policeman.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What was the old man doing when the lady saw him?A. He was running away.B. He was holding his bag.C. He was queuing up.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.听

6、下面一段对话，回答下列问题。（分数：3.00）(1).Why havent they met each other lately?A. The man has been sick,B. The man has been busy.C. The man has been away from the States.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why does the man come here?A. To reorganize the department.B. To do business.C. To have lunch.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Did the man

7、go to the States?A. Yes, he did.B. No, he didnt.C. Not mentioned.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。（分数：3.00）(1).What happened to the man when he was mountain climbing?A. He slipped from the mountain.B. He got lost in bad weather.C. He lost his equipment.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why did the man lose his legs?A

8、 Low temperature.B. Terrible weather.C. An unsuccessful operation.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What did the man decide to do after losing his legs?A. Design new climbing shoes.B. Establish a club for the disabled.C. Use technology to fight his disability.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。（分数：4.00）(1).What do we

9、know about the Green House?A. It was near a park.B. Its owner died of a heart attack.C. It went bankrupt suddenly.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What was the speaker doing when the customer walked one morning?A. Planting some trees in the backyard.B. Reading a want ad from a local newspaper.C. Putting up a “goi

10、ng out of business“ sign.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What did the speaker think about when helping the office manager?A. Opening a new office in the park.B. Promoting relations with the office manager.C. Developing fresh business opportunities.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What does the speaker hope to do for the futur

11、e?A. Own the Green House one day.B. Find a job at the office park.C. Cultivate more plants.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.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.She tried her best to _ the trouble.A. keep on B. keep back C. keep out of D. keep down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Peter didnt catch the undergrou

12、nd. _ is the reason why he was late.A. What B. It C. That D. This（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The boy insisted that he _ the bike.A. have stolen B. hadnt stolen C. havent stolen D. had stolen（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Jane really regrets _ the last train.A. miss B. missing C. missed D. had missed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Br

13、ian is very ingenious _ painting.A. by B. with C. at D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.When Charlotte arrived home, her parents gave her _.A. the great surprise B. great surpriseC. a great surprise D. great surprises（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.She tried to persuade him not to gamble, but it doesnt _.A. work B. use C.

14、help D. make（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Under the tree _.A. did a cat lay B. did lay a cat C. a cat lay D. lay a cat（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.This machine needs _. Can you have it _?A. to repair; repair B. repairing; repairedC. repair; repairing D. be repaired; repaired（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.That is _ he decided to go

15、 to Spain,A. what B. that C. so D. why（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Susan stood by the station, _ to the music.A. listening B. was listening C. to listen D. listened（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.There used to be a _ on that street,A. make car factory B. car making factoryC. making-car factory D. car-make factory（分数：1.0

16、0）A.B.C.D.13.Lets have _ walk around _ park.A. /; the B. a; the C. the; a D. the; /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The shop assistants said that they could never be _ polite to their customers.A. so B. enough C. very D. too（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Thanks a lot for your help. _A. Please dont say so B. Yes, of courseC

17、 You too D. Its a pleasure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Our community has just modified the requirements for high school students to become graduates. It requires all students to finish at least forty hours of (36) learning (37) they get a diploma that they have (38) for. Service learn

18、ing is such a learning that also benefits the community. It includes such activities as picking up rubbish along the banks of river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring A student. After a service (39) , students must write a (40) about what they have learned.It is asserted by supporters that ther

19、e are a lot of (41) of service learning. First and foremost, students are forced to think not only their own (42) but others, and gradually become very (43) of the needs of others. (44) , students can learn some skills that are closely related to their real life such as (45) , problem solving, and t

20、eam spirit. Finally, students may find out possible careers (46) service learning.If, for instance, a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to tutor a student in a reserved classroom several hours each month. (47) there are many benefits, opponents (反对者) raised some questions (

21、48) the new requirements. First, they argue that students go to school (49) to learn core subjects and skills. Service learning, however, is time-consuming and students who spend too much time on it will certainly (50) the core subjects. Second, they hold the opinion that forcing students to work wi

22、th no (51) is illegal. By requiring service, the school deprives an individual of freedom to choose.As far as Im concerned, service learning is beneficial not only to the community, but to (52) because they can learn new skills, and find out different careers suitable for them. However, I dont advis

23、e that people (53) others under force and the (54) to help others must come from the bottom of the heart. I think the best solution is to give students choices: A student should choose at least forty hours of either independent study or service. It advocates both freedom and responsibility, and as y

24、oung adults, we must learn to deal with both (55) .（分数：20.00）(1).A. job B. industry C. service D. task（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. before B. after C. since D. for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. dreamed B. longed C. prepared D. expected（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. journey B. time C. experience D. trip（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.

25、5).A. diary B. report C. journal D. notice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. challenges B. adversities C. courses D. advantages（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. interests B. problems C. hobbies D. achievements（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. careful B. aware C. bored D. proud（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. Luckily B. Besides C. In addi

26、tion to D. Gradually（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. courage B. vigor C. responsibility D. optimism（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. off B. across C. through D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. Since B. Thus C. However D. Although（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. by B. into C. with D. down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. mainly B. doubtfu

27、lly C. hopefully D. earnestly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. ignore B. neglect C. omit D. oversee（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. cost B. care C. payment D. reward（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. individuals B. companies C. groups D. societies（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. will help B. help C. helps D. helped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1

28、9).A. attempt B. spirit C. emotion D. desire（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. decisively B. equally C. cleverly D. wisely（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AMy old car broke down on Virginias Norfolk Freeway 3 months ago. It was half an hour before sunset, and I was 30 miles from home. Since nobody c

29、an pick me up, decided to take a bus after my car had died. Later a bus pulled up beside the road, and quickly ran to the bus and asked the driver how far he was going. “Two more crossroads,“ he said. Then he told me there was another bus I could take and promised me to give me a lift. “This would c

30、learly be a long night,“ I said to myself. He dropped me off at the bus stop and told me which bus to take.After waiting nearly 40 minutes, I began to think about grabbing a taxi home which would surely cost me an arm and a leg, Then a bus pulled up in front of me. No lighted number could be seen fr

31、om its windscreen (挡风玻璃),which meant that the bus was already out of service. But to my surprise, the door opened slowly, and I found it was the same driver. “I cant keep you here,“ he said. “This isnt the best place. Ill give you a ride home.“ “You are going to drive me home in the bus?“ I asked. “

32、No, Ill send you home in my car,“ he said. “Its a very long way,“ I said. “Come on.“ he said. We drove from the station in his car. On our way, he began to tell me a story. In fact, a few days earlier, when his brother ran out of gas, a warm-hearted female driver picked him up and took him to the ne

33、arest service station. “Im just passing the favor along,“ he said, with a smile on his face.（分数：4.00）(1).It can be inferred from the passage that the place where the writer waited for the second bus was _.A. dirty and noisy B. a bit unsafeC. clean and quiet D. dark with no lights（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2)

34、Why did the writer want to have a taxi ride after waiting nearly 40 minutes at the bus stop?A. All the buses have been out of service.B. A taxi ride would be faster.C. He became impatient and a little worried.D. He must return home soon.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The bus driver finally drove the writer h

35、ome in his car because _.A. he happened to go in the same wayB. he wanted to do something good for other peopleC. the writer forced him to do soD. the writer promised to give him a lot of money（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).We can infer from the passage that the bus driver hoped that the writer _.A. could do

36、something as he didB. could keep him in memoryC. could give him more moneyD. could do him a favor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.BIt is believed that climbing can build up the body. When it comes to some skills of climbing, mountain climbing will be the first choice for most people. Now many Americans are learning

37、 how to climb in gyms. Here, people can learn and practice on specially designed climbing walls. The climbing wall is vertical and has small holding places for hands and feet.How do people climb the wall? In order to climb, you need a pair of special shoes and a harness (保护带)around your chest to hol

38、d you. Ropes are tied to your harness, which hold you in place so that you dont fall. There are small pieces of metal that protrude for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes its easy for one to see the new piece of metal, and sometimes its not. The most difficult section in climbing is probably

39、to control your sense of fear. Its normal for one to be afraid of falling, so its natural that you feel fear. But just remember when you move away from the wall, the harness and ropes around your body hold you. Consider this and you may begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.Cli

40、mbing attracts people from all walks of life because it is not only good exercise, but also filled with competitiveness and entertainment (活动娱乐). You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. So this sport gives a complete workout to your body. When you are climbing, both your mind and bod

41、y become stronger. More importantly, it strengthens your perseverance and tenacity.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is the most difficult in wall climbing?A. To tie ropes to your harness.B. To find small pieces of metal.C. To control your fear.D. To climb to the top.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The under

42、lined word “workout“ (in Paragraph 3)most probably means “_“.A. relax B. exercise C. thrill D. happiness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. It is always easy to see pieces of metal in climbing.B. It is impossible to build up body by climbing.C.

43、People are getting interested in climbing nowadays.D. Many Americans learn to climb outdoors.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Whats the purpose of this passage?A. To tell people how to climb.B. To show the equipment for climbing.C. To encourage people to do exercise.D. To introduce the sport of wall climbing.（分

44、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.CWhen I was a little boy, I often dreamed of leaving home and escaping to a big city. We lived on a farm, and we always felt that we were quite cut off from the outside world, especially in the winter. As soon as I graduated from school, I packed my bags and moved to Shanghai-known as

45、 a sophisticated metropolis. However, I soon found that life in the city had its own problems too.There are several disadvantages in the city, First and foremost, it usually costs too much, especially with the soaring price like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. As I suffered from

46、 asthma (哮喘) when I was young, I am afraid of awful weather or polluted air, which makes it impossible for me to go outing. Travelling is also one of the problems. Although I have a car, I seldom used it because of the bumper-to-bumper traffic.As is known to all, every coin has two sides. It holds t

47、rue for city life. First, we can do a lot of interesting things here. You can enjoy all kinds of creativity or entertainment. Besides, people in the city are more easily provided with good jobs and have more opportunities to get advanced. Finally, if you like shopping, there are a variety of goods f

48、or you to choose from, Whats more, shops can be seen everywhere and are often within walking distance.Is life better in the city than that of countryside or rural areas? Perhaps it is, when you are young. However, as you gradually get older, and especially when you have children, the tranquility of

49、the countryside may seem more attractive to you. I really hope I can move back where I grew up soon.（分数：4.00）(1).What was the author always dreaming of when he was a little boy?A. living on the farm forever.B. Leaving home for the city.C. Moving to the rural area.D. Dropping out of the school.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can we infer from the passage about the author?A. He is little now.B. He stays in good health.C. He enjoys driving a car.D. He lives in the c