[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷287及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 287及答案与解析 第一节 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的 A、 B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1 What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week? （ A） Hot and rainy. （ B） Warm and comfortable. （ C） Hot and dry. 2 Where is the woman? （ A） In a soap fac

2、tory. （ B） In her house. （ C） At a shopping mall. 3 Where does this conversation probably take place? （ A） At an airport. （ B） At a railway station. （ C） At a newspaper stand. 4 How many friends can the girl invite? （ A） Four or five. （ B） Two or three. （ C） Two to four. 5 What does the woman mean?

3、（ A） She thinks that the tickets near the stage have been sold out. （ B） She doesn t want to sit near the stage. （ C） She means it is already difficult to get any ticket. 6 What s the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Classmates. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Friends. 7 When did the woman

4、cough most seriously? （ A） In the morning. （ B） In the afternoon. （ C） At night. 8 What did the man do for the woman? （ A） He only examined the woman first and waited for the result. （ B） He gave her some medicine and some advice as well. （ C） He just told her not to worry too much and take a rest.

5、9 What did the woman do last weekend? （ A） She went to the beach. （ B） She visited her parents. （ C） She had a trip to the countryside. 10 Why did the woman come home so soon? （ A） She was tired. （ B） She caught a cold. （ C） She had school work to do. 11 What was the weather like at the weekend? （ A

6、） Cold. （ B） Sunny. （ C） Rainy. 12 How does the woman think about her boss? （ A） Rude. （ B） Foolish. （ C） Troublesome. 13 What do we know about the woman? （ A） She was in charge of a school. （ B） She succeeded in dancing. （ C） She has left her job. 14 What does the man want to be? （ A） A dancer. （ B

7、） A dancing trainer. （ C） A secretary. 15 What is the aim of the program? （ A） To learn management skills. （ B） To improve public relations. （ C） To develop leadership skills. 16 How long will the program last in July? （ A） 8 days. （ B） 12 days. （ C） 20 days. 17 If people want to join the program, w

8、hat should they do after the meeting? （ A） Take a paid holiday. （ B） Pay for the program. （ C） Sign on a piece of paper. 18 Where is the speaker living now? （ A） In a city in England. （ B） In a small town with his aunt. （ C） In an eastern European country. 19 What is still a problem to the speaker?

9、（ A） The sight. （ B） The weather. （ C） Traffic rules. 20 What is the speaker? （ A） A tourist. （ B） A student. （ C） A driver. 单项填空 21 I didn t feel like_, so he suggested_a taxi. （ A） to walk; taking （ B） walking; taking （ C） to walk; to take （ D） walking; to take 22 On reaching the top floor I sudde

10、nly realized that I_my book on the service desk. （ A） leaves （ B） left （ C） had left （ D） was left 23 I_writing the article by the time you get back. （ A） shall finish （ B） must have finished （ C） have finished （ D） shall have finished 24 I think it s going to be a big problem. Yes, it could be. I w

11、onder_we can do about it. （ A） if （ B） how （ C） what （ D） that 25 Nick had an unusually clever mind, so his success had been _ and never in doubt. （ A） hoped （ B） expected （ C） promised （ D） asked 26 Too bad I missed the early train _ only a few minutes! （ A） by （ B） in （ C） at （ D） after 27 Joseph

12、is at the stage _ he can say single words but not full sentences. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） where 28 _ the town was attacked by the storm several times, little damage was done. （ A） As （ B） If （ C） Since （ D） Although 29 Without someone to _ for advice, making the best choice can be diffic

13、ult for Tom. （ A） turn to （ B） turn up （ C） turn over （ D） turn on 30 Bob made a mistake but I dont hold_against himwe all make mistakes. （ A） one （ B） it （ C） this （ D） that 31 I bought this computer two weeks ago, but it isnt working as it_. （ A） can （ B） would （ C） need （ D） should 32 When _ into

14、 another language, the poem reads strange. （ A） having translated （ B） translated （ C） to translate （ D） translating 33 Why dont you start out early _ you dont have to hurry? （ A） not until （ B） since then （ C） so that （ D） as if 34 Television, which first appeared in the 1920s, really changed the _

15、 people viewed the world. （ A） idea （ B） direction （ C） method （ D） way 35 Can you hold the bag for me_I open the door? （ A） because （ B） since （ C） while （ D） for 完形填空 35 In January 2002, during the first week of a six-month stay at the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病 ) treatm

16、ent, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation. The【 C1】 _first-grader watched a construction crew【 C2】 _on a 10-storey addition to the hospital.【 C3】 _Michael s third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia,【 C4】 _and saw “ this k

17、id with no hair【 C5】 _face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and【 C6】 _I 11 never forget that,“ says Ritchie, a father of three. As winter【 C7】 _spring, Michael watched, fascinated (着迷 ), as 3,000 tons of steel【 C8】_formed the skeleton of the building. One day he colored a message

18、 for the crew and held【 C9】 _up to the window; Hi, Local Iron Workers. I m Mike. Ritchie and the【 C10】_crew messaged back. Over the【 C11】 _months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crew【 C12】 _Michael up and cheered him with【 C13】 _signs like Be Strong Mike.【 C14】 _the construction reached

19、 the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the【 C15】_between the buildings and the two had a【 C16】 _chat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪 ) when he thinks about it. “ Michael【 C17】 _my life,“ says Ritchie. “I was a real hard-core (顽固不化的 ) person without a lot of sympathy. But I d【 C18

20、】_seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at life【 C19】 _thanks to him. “ Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope to【 C20】 _when he grows up? “A construction worker,“ he says. 36 【 C1】 （ A） strange （ B） curious （ C

21、） serious （ D） anxious 37 【 C2】 （ A） playing （ B） studying （ C） living （ D） working 38 【 C3】 （ A） Below （ B） Above （ C） Under （ D） Over 39 【 C4】 （ A） watched out （ B） watched at （ C） looked up （ D） looked down 40 【 C5】 （ A） whom （ B） whose （ C） which （ D） that 41 【 C6】 （ A） came back （ B） came on （

22、C） waved back （ D） waved on 42 【 C7】 （ A） went off （ B） went out （ C） turned into （ D） turned to 43 【 C8】 （ A） gradually （ B） immediately （ C） successfully （ D） usually 44 【 C9】 （ A） that （ B） it （ C） one （ D） itself 45 【 C10】 （ A） hospital （ B） repair （ C） construction （ D） school 46 【 C11】 （ A） fi

23、rst （ B） last （ C） long （ D） next 47 【 C12】 （ A） cheered （ B） lighted （ C） called （ D） woke 48 【 C13】 （ A） discouraging （ B） encouraging （ C） surprising （ D） interesting 49 【 C14】 （ A） Before （ B） Since （ C） While （ D） When 50 【 C15】 （ A） ground （ B） floor （ C） space （ D） storey 51 【 C16】 （ A） face-

24、to-face （ B） hand-in-hand （ C） neck-and-neck （ D） step-by-step 52 【 C17】 （ A） gave （ B） changed （ C） saved （ D） took 53 【 C18】 （ A） pay attention to （ B） get down to （ C） be used to （ D） look forward to 54 【 C19】 （ A） differently （ B） happily （ C） sadly （ D） excitedly 55 【 C20】 （ A） have （ B） get （

25、C） be （ D） appreciate 55 Millions of hamburgers are eaten by people in every corner of the world every day. Together with hot dogs and Coca-Cola, hamburgers have been the most important American contribution(贡献 )to international eating habits. The name “hamburger“ has nothing to do with ham(火腿 ). It

26、 is believed that the hamburger was first brought to the United States by Germans from the city of Hamburg some time in the 1850s. From then on the hamburger became a kind of popular American fast food. Now young people in Asia, Europe and South America have learned to eat while on the move; a hambu

27、rger in one hand and a soft drink in the other. There have been cries to anger from Italy and Spain about the shortening of the usual lunch break. Instead, young people have discovered a lunch for which they don t have to stop at all. However, there are clouds over the hamburger s world. People who

28、concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger. They think the time saved seems a high price to pay for poor health. The packages in which hamburgers are usually served are causing serious pollution problems in many large cities. Big hamburger companies are destroying large areas

29、of South American rainforest to produce the cheap meat they need. So, will the hamburger celebrate its next century? 56 In which way do hamburgers change people s eating habits? （ A） People can have their meals at any time of the day. （ B） They can be served in any restaurant. （ C） People can have t

30、hem with soft drinks. （ D） Meal time can be greatly reduced. 57 The hamburger, as a kind of popular American fast food,_. （ A） has a history of over one hundred years （ B） was brought to Europe in the 1850 s （ C） is usually eaten with the hot dog （ D） is better served in Hamburg 58 Which of the foll

31、owing is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Young people in Europe dont stop to buy hamburgers. （ B） It is suggested that hamburgers be eaten with both hands. （ C） Some people in Europe don t like to reduce their lunch break. （ D） Young people in many countries are learning how to eat in their cars

32、. 59 The writer doesn t believe that_. （ A） packages for hamburgers are polluting many big cities （ B） hamburgers will remain popular for the following 100 years （ C） the meat in hamburgers can cause health problems （ D） cattle raising leads to the destroying of rainforest 59 When word got out that

33、Doug Beardsley was introducing a new course this spring“ Hockey (冰球 ) Literature and the Canadian Psyche(精神 ) “the 40 seats in the class were quickly taken. ESPN offered to fly him to New York for a TV chat show, and e-mail arrived from hockey fans and researchers from as far away as Texas and China

34、. “They think they can learn something about us as a nation by learning about the game, about Canadian people. Theyre right. “ says Beardsley. Students in Beardsleys class completed three research papers related to hockey. The reading list included famous works like The Divine Ryans by Wayne Johnsto

35、n, The Good Body by Bill Gas ton and Les Canadiells by Rick Salutin. They are the kind of books that get at the true meaning of being Canadian. In Beardsleys words, hockey shows the very nature of the polite Canadian. “I think that a long with this peace-sharing, gentle image comes a need for mayhem

36、(混乱 ). So we invent the game andwhammo! you get on the ice and it serves as a way of letting out those energies that we dont allow ourselves elsewhere. “ says Beardsley, who added that the reason the game needs to be played in winter is our form of saying, “Look, even up here in the frozen north we

37、can turn this around and make it work for us. “ “Im talking about something larger than what happens on the ice and so is the course. “ 60 What is the main purpose of the text? （ A） To teach how to play hockey. （ B） To introduce an English teacher. （ C） To introduce a book by Beardsley. （ D） To talk

38、 about hockey and the Canadians. 61 We learn from Paragraph 1 that_. （ A） ESPN has its offices around the world （ B） all chairs in Beardsleys class were taken away （ C） hockey is a popular sport in New York （ D） Beardsleys course on hockey is very popular 62 What does the underlined word “they“ in P

39、aragraph 2 refer to? （ A） Hockey fans and researchers. （ B） Students in Beardsleys class. （ C） Producers of the TV program. （ D） Viewers of the ESPN program. 63 Hockey was invented in Canada because_. （ A） people can get a chance to fight and let out energy （ B） the weather of the country is good fo

40、r the sport （ C） people want to show what they can do on ice （ D） Canadians like to play sports in a gentle way 63 The Northern Pike is a very bad fish. It is a big, hungry fish, and eats little fish. Many Northern Pike live in Lake Davis. They are killing all the smaller fish in the lake. The North

41、ern Pike area serious danger to the lake because they eat all the smaller fish. Soon, all other kinds of fish in the lake will be killed off. This is not healthy for the environment (环境 ). Researchers are afraid that the Northern Pike will swim out of Lake Davis through many smaller rivers that feed

42、 into the lake. They could spread all over the country and damage many other water environments. If that happens, it would be too late to stop the Northern Pike. For ten years, officials have been trying to remove the Northern Pike from Lake Davis. They have tried using nets and poisons (毒 ). Howeve

43、r, the Northern Pike population is still doing well in Lake Davis. Many people do not like the idea of using poison to kill the fish. They worry that the poisons are bad for humans who use the water. However, people havent found any poisons at all in local (当地的 ) wells. Scientists are going to try t

44、he poison again. This time, they will dry off the lake before putting the poison in. A public hearing will be held to talk about the problem. 64 This text is most probably _. （ A） a short story （ B） a news report （ C） a research paper （ D） an official announcement 65 What could happen if the Norther

45、n Pike swim out of Lake Davis? （ A） They could be out of control. （ B） The smaller fish would be saved. （ C） The environment could be improved. （ D） Many small rivers would be poisoned. 66 What was the result of using poisons in Lake Davis? （ A） People stopped using the well water. （ B） The lake was

46、 seriously damaged. （ C） The poisons worked as expected. （ D） There were hardly any effects. 67 A public hearing will be held because _. （ A） local people object to the use of poisons （ B） the Northern Pike have spread to other lakes （ C） people are strongly against drying off the lake （ D） the harm

47、 of the Northern Pike is seldom heard of 67 Planning Your Visit to the California Science Center Hours “I love you. “ Phoebe, a mother in Canada, said of reading to her son, now eight years old, “My husband and I feel that this has helped Nathan to feel close to us. He is open to us and often tells

48、us what he is feeling. It has made a special connection. “ 72 The underlined word “economize“ in paragraph 3 means_. （ A） to meet energy crisis （ B） to find other forms of fuel （ C） to improve cooking methods （ D） to use carefully without waste 73 What is the main idea of this text? （ A） Reading alo

49、ud is good for childrens early development. （ B） Children who start reading early will do better in school. （ C） Stories told by parents will improve childrens listening. （ D） It is good for children to start school early. 74 How might Anthony have felt when he first visited the zoo? （ A） He was surprised to see so many strange animals.