公共英语二级试题三2015年及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语二级试题三 2015 年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一节：单项选择(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.- will you be able to finish the job this week? - _ , but Im not skilled enough, you know. （分数：1.00）A.I cant say soB.I expect soC.Im sure soD.I dont know so2.We arrived at the station _ late, or we the bus. （分数：1.00）A.too much;

2、would catchB.a little too; had caughtC.much too; would have caughtD.too much; would have caught3.Is it the watch you want _? （分数：1.00）A.to have it repairedB.to repair itC.to have repairedD.to have repaired it4.The two thieves fled the town separately, _ a bag. （分数：1.00）A.each carryingB.whose that wa

3、tch isC.whose watch is thatD.whose watch is5.The little boy cant tell _. （分数：1.00）A.whose is that watchB.whose that watch isC.whose watch is thatD.whose watch is6.If a baby bird stays _ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fair chance of becoming an adult. （分数：1.00）A.livingB.livel

4、yC.aliveD.live7.We will not attack _ we are attacked; if attacked,we will certainly counter-attack. （分数：1.00）A.ifB.whenC.unlessD.even if8.You can take _ seat you like. （分数：1.00）A.no matter whatB.no matter whichC.whatD.whichever9. I _ to speak to you all these days. （分数：1.00）A.wantedB.have wantedC.sh

5、all wantD.shall be wanting10.A burning cigarette he threw into the wastepaper basket _ fire to the hotel. （分数：1.00）A.madeB.setC.causedD.caught11.“Do you hear someone knocking at the door?“ “Yes, I did. I heard him _ three times.“（分数：1.00）A.knockingB.knockedC.being knockingD.knock12.Peter, John and T

6、om each _. （分数：1.00）A.say they came firstB.says they came firstC.says he came firstD.say came first13.Through long power lines electricity goes _. （分数：1.00）A.to the place neededB.there it is neededC.where it is neededD.which it is needed14._ from the apple tree. （分数：1.00）A.It down fellB.there it is

7、neededC.Down fell itD.Fell it down15.The service in this restaurant is very poor; there are not enough waiters to wait _ customers. （分数：1.00）A.onB.forC.withD.to二、第二节：完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 17 back in a few

8、minutes. She 18 sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office. “Ill never get this job,“ she 19 herself. For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just then, Wilson came 21 the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her, Linda apologized

9、 23 . Wilson didnt seem to 24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds and then 25 . He 26 her letter of application. “Youve never worked in radio or television before, 27 ? “he said. Now she was 28 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29 questions. 30 he seemed impressed with her

10、other qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her if she could start soon. “I wonder if youd mind 32 next month?“ he asked 33 . 34 seemed she had got the job 35 .（分数：20.00）A.had leftB.has leftC.was leftD.would be leavingA.had beenB.cameC.wasD.would beA.shouldB.had toC.wouldD.was able toA.toldB.s

11、pokeC.saidD.talkedA.run outB.run ofC.run out ofD.run awayA.throughB.acrossC.crossD.alongA.latestB.lastC.lateD.laterA.to being lateB.for being lateC.to be lateD.for the lateA.mindB.listenC.noticeD.hearA.took down with businessB.came down to businessC.settled down with businessD.got down to businessA.

12、filled outB.took outC.sent outD.threw awayA.havent youB.do youC.have youD.dont youA.even more sureB.much sureC.even sure ofD.sure ofA.a few suchB.a few moreC.much a fewD.more a fewA.As her surpriseB.To her surprisedC.For her surprisedD.To her surpriseA.even more surpriseB.even much surpriseC.even mo

13、re surprisedD.even much surprisedA.startingB.to startC.startD.startedA.by a smileB.with a smileC.by smileD.with smileA.ItB.ThisC.ThatD.HeA.not at allB.after allC.allD.after that三、第三节：阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：40.00)In the traditional(传统的)marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family , Most men

14、worked in an office , a factory, or some other place away from the home .Since the man earned the money , he paid the bills(帐).The money was used for food , clothes , the house , and other family needs , The man made most of the decisions , He was the boss. In the traditional marriage, the woman sel

15、dom worked away from the house. she stayed at home to care for the children and her husband, She cooked meals, cleaned the house , washed the clothes , and did other housework , Her job at home was very important. In recent years , many couples(夫妇)continue to have a traditional relationship of the k

16、ind . The man has a job and earns the money for the family . The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house .Many Americans are happy with the kind of marriage .But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities(责任). There are two important

17、 differences in male(男性)and female (女性)roles(角色)now. One is that both men and women have many more choices .They may choose to marry or to stay single .They may choose to work or stay at home .Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them. A second difference in male and female r

18、oles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared .The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not .If they have children, the man take care of them some of the time , all of the time or not at all .The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the c

19、hildren .Or she may want to go to work .Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage , Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage ? （分数：2.00）A.Men worked at a jo

20、b to earn money for the family .B.The women made most of decisions.C.The woman stayed at home to care the children.D.The man paid the bills.(2).In recent years _. （分数：2.00）A.young couples (拒绝)the traditional relationship.B.the woman has a job and earns the money for the family .C.the woman doesnt st

21、ay at home and care for the children and the house.D.the role of men and women has begun to change .(3).Men and women may now choose all the following except to _. （分数：2.00）A.marry or to stay singleB.work or stay at home .C.leave their jobs just because they have childrenD.have their roles that are

22、comfortable for them(4).The following are all now true except _. （分数：2.00）A.they may choose to have children or notB.the man may tack care of the children some of the time.C.the woman is the most important person in the houseD.the woman may want to go to work(5).Which of the following is not true? （

23、分数：2.00）A.Everyone tries to get married.B.The man was the boss in the traditional marriage.C.The womans job at home was very important in the past.D.Many Americans still have a traditional marriage.In reading science, a heading (标题)often gives a clue (线索)to a problem that is going to be discussed .G

24、etting the problem clearly in your mind is the first step to take in studying such material. You are advised to do this in reading science articles. 1. Read the title and think about it . 2. Read all of the headings .You should get a clear idea of what the problems are without reading anything but t

25、he headings. 3. Next , read the article all the way through carefully. Each time you come to a heading that names a problem, read the paragraphs under that heading to find out : 1. more information about the problem; 2.how the problem may be met .（分数：8.00）(1).This passage offers advice on _. （分数：2.0

26、0）A.how to read titles and headingsB.how to find headings in an articleC.what problems to be discussed in science articleD.how to read science material(2).It is advisable for you _. （分数：2.00）A.to read the heading which you think is the titleB.to read the heading that names a problemC.to read one hea

27、ding and the paragraph under it each timeD.to read the headings only(3).Read the whole article after _. （分数：2.00）A.you have got all the information about the problemB.you understand the titleC.you have read one paragraph after anotherD.you are clear about what to be discussed(4).You read the whole a

28、rticle carefully _. （分数：2.00）A.to get all the headingsB.to see how the problem is discussedC.to name problemsD.to think about the titleUnemployment(失业)rose from 7.5 would catchB.a little too; had caughtC.much too; would have caught D.too much; would have caught解析：3.Is it the watch you want _? （分数：1.

29、00）A.to have it repairedB.to repair itC.to have repaired D.to have repaired it解析：4.The two thieves fled the town separately, _ a bag. （分数：1.00）A.each carrying B.whose that watch isC.whose watch is thatD.whose watch is解析：5.The little boy cant tell _. （分数：1.00）A.whose is that watchB.whose that watch i

30、s C.whose watch is thatD.whose watch is解析：6.If a baby bird stays _ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fair chance of becoming an adult. （分数：1.00）A.livingB.livelyC.alive D.live解析：7.We will not attack _ we are attacked; if attacked,we will certainly counter-attack. （分数：1.00）A.ifB.

31、whenC.unless D.even if解析：8.You can take _ seat you like. （分数：1.00）A.no matter whatB.no matter whichC.whatD.whichever 解析：9. I _ to speak to you all these days. （分数：1.00）A.wantedB.have wanted C.shall wantD.shall be wanting解析：10.A burning cigarette he threw into the wastepaper basket _ fire to the hote

32、l. （分数：1.00）A.madeB.set C.causedD.caught解析：11.“Do you hear someone knocking at the door?“ “Yes, I did. I heard him _ three times.“（分数：1.00）A.knockingB.knockedC.being knockingD.knock 解析：12.Peter, John and Tom each _. （分数：1.00）A.say they came first B.says they came firstC.says he came firstD.say came

33、first解析：13.Through long power lines electricity goes _. （分数：1.00）A.to the place neededB.there it is neededC.where it is needed D.which it is needed解析：14._ from the apple tree. （分数：1.00）A.It down fellB.there it is needed C.Down fell itD.Fell it down解析：15.The service in this restaurant is very poor; t

34、here are not enough waiters to wait _ customers. （分数：1.00）A.on B.forC.withD.to解析：二、第二节：完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Linda was a few minutes late. Wilson 16 the office when she got there. His secretary told her he 17 back in a few minutes. She 18 sit down and wait for a few minutes in outer office. “Ill never

35、 get this job,“ she 19 herself. For a moment she wanted to 20 the building. Just then, Wilson came 21 the door and hurried into his office. A few minutes 22 his secretary took Linda in and introduced her, Linda apologized 23 . Wilson didnt seem to 24 .They chatted casually (随便地) for a few seconds an

36、d then 25 . He 26 her letter of application. “Youve never worked in radio or television before, 27 ? “he said. Now she was 28 that she would not get the job. Wilson asked her 29 questions. 30 he seemed impressed with her other qualifications(资格).She was 31 when he asked her if she could start soon.

37、“I wonder if youd mind 32 next month?“ he asked 33 . 34 seemed she had got the job 35 .（分数：20.00）A.had left B.has leftC.was leftD.would be leaving解析：A.had beenB.cameC.wasD.would be 解析：A.shouldB.had to C.wouldD.was able to解析：A.told B.spokeC.saidD.talked解析：A.run outB.run ofC.run out of D.run away解析：A.

38、through B.acrossC.crossD.along解析：A.latestB.lastC.lateD.later 解析：A.to being lateB.for being late C.to be lateD.for the late解析：A.mind B.listenC.noticeD.hear解析：A.took down with businessB.came down to businessC.settled down with businessD.got down to business 解析：A.filled outB.took out C.sent outD.threw

39、away解析：A.havent youB.do youC.have you D.dont you解析：A.even more sure B.much sureC.even sure ofD.sure of解析：A.a few suchB.a few more C.much a fewD.more a few解析：A.As her surpriseB.To her surprisedC.For her surprisedD.To her surprise 解析：A.even more surpriseB.even much surpriseC.even more surprised D.even

40、 much surprised解析：A.starting B.to startC.startD.started解析：A.by a smileB.with a smile C.by smileD.with smile解析：A.It B.ThisC.ThatD.He解析：A.not at allB.after all C.allD.after that解析：三、第三节：阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：40.00)In the traditional(传统的)marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family , Most men

41、 worked in an office , a factory, or some other place away from the home .Since the man earned the money , he paid the bills(帐).The money was used for food , clothes , the house , and other family needs , The man made most of the decisions , He was the boss. In the traditional marriage, the woman se

42、ldom worked away from the house. she stayed at home to care for the children and her husband, She cooked meals, cleaned the house , washed the clothes , and did other housework , Her job at home was very important. In recent years , many couples(夫妇)continue to have a traditional relationship of the

43、kind . The man has a job and earns the money for the family . The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house .Many Americans are happy with the kind of marriage .But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilities(责任). There are two importan

44、t differences in male(男性)and female (女性)roles(角色)now. One is that both men and women have many more choices .They may choose to marry or to stay single .They may choose to work or stay at home .Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them. A second difference in male and female

45、roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared .The husband and wife may choose to have children, or they may not .If they have children, the man take care of them some of the time , all of the time or not at all .The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the

46、children .Or she may want to go to work .Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage , Many married people now share these decisions and the responsibilities of their families.（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage ? （分数：2.00）A.Men worked at a j

47、ob to earn money for the family .B.The women made most of decisions. C.The woman stayed at home to care the children.D.The man paid the bills.解析：(2).In recent years _. （分数：2.00）A.young couples (拒绝)the traditional relationship.B.the woman has a job and earns the money for the family .C.the woman does

48、nt stay at home and care for the children and the house.D.the role of men and women has begun to change . 解析：(3).Men and women may now choose all the following except to _. （分数：2.00）A.marry or to stay singleB.work or stay at home .C.leave their jobs just because they have children D.have their roles that are comfortable for them解析：(4).The following are all now true except _. （分数：2.00）A.they may choose to have children or notB.the man may tack care of the children some of the time.C.the woman is the most important person in the house D.the woman may want to go to work解析：(5).Wh