[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷308及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 308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 is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Employer and employee. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Mother and son. 2 When did the woman call

2、the front desk? （ A） At 8:00 p.m. （ B） At 8:00 a.m. （ C） At 2:30 p.m. 3 What does the man think of Yao Ming? （ A） He is the tallest basketball player in the world. （ B） He is famous all over the world. （ C） He is only well-known in China. 4 What will the woman do for the man? （ A） Check the fruit pr

3、ices for him. （ B） Take him to the supernarket. （ C） Get him some fruit. 5 What did the man suggest the woman do? （ A） The man suggested that the woman stay indoors in the morning. （ B） The man suggested that the woman go outdoors in the morning. （ C） The man suggested that the woman stay indoors in

4、 the evening. 6 When did the accident happen? （ A） On February 24. （ B） On February 25. （ C） On January 24. 7 Why couldn t the newspaper carrier get out of her car to help? （ A） Because she didnt want to. （ B） Because she couldn t walk. （ C） Because she was so scared that she couldnt move. 8 How is

5、George White now? （ A） He is very strong now. （ B） He is still weak and stays in the hospital. （ C） He is recovering gradually. 9 What had gone wrong in their house? （ A） Their washing machine. （ B） The electricity. （ C） The lights. 10 Who was Mr. Smith? （ A） A repairman. （ B） The woman s husband. （

6、 C） The womans new neighbor. 11 Why did the man think it would cost him too much? （ A） Because he wanted to buy a car. （ B） Because he didn t have a good job. （ C） Because their car needed repairing. 12 What is the article talking about? （ A） The history of Olympic Games. （ B） The opening ceremony o

7、f 28th Olympic Games. （ C） The closing ceremony of 28th Olympic Games. 13 How many silver medals has the Chinese delegation won? （ A） 32. （ B） 14 （ C） 17 14 How many countries and regions have taken part in this Olympics? （ A） 216. （ B） 208 （ C） 202 15 Where does this talk take place probably? （ A）

8、In the street. （ B） At a shoes shop. （ C） On the bus. 16 Why does she think of buying Tom a pair of iron shoes? （ A） Because Tom s shoes wear out like paper. （ B） Because Tom likes iron shoes. （ C） Because Tom asked the: woman to buy him a pair of iron shoes. 17 What kind of shoes did she buy at las

9、t? （ A） Expensive and strong. （ B） Cheap and comfortable. （ C） Strong and comfortable. 18 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） Summer plans. （ B） Piano lessons. （ C） Work experience. 19 What will the man probably do? （ A） Play the piano. （ B） Go to work. （ C） Go to the beach. 20 What is the

10、 woman going to do? （ A） Study for school. （ B） Work in the shop. （ C） Swim in the sea. 单项填空 21 She thought I was talking about her son_actually, I was talking about my son. （ A） whom （ B） where （ C） which （ D） while 22 Paul doesn t have to be made_. He is always a hard-working student. （ A） study （

11、 B） to study （ C） studied （ D） studying 23 I am looking forward to_from you as soon as possible. （ A） hear （ B） be hearing （ C） hearing （ D） have heard 24 There was a second knock at the door. It was the second time I_that afternoon. （ A） was interrupted （ B） was interrupting （ C） had interrupted （

12、D） had been interrupted 25 On reaching the top floor I suddenly realized that I_my book on the service desk. （ A） leaves （ B） left （ C） had left （ D） was left 26 From here, you can see the bridge _ construction. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） under （ D） with 27 As gas is getting more and more expensive, many

13、people are _ public transportation. （ A） looking for （ B） setting up （ C） turning to （ D） changing into 28 Without someone to _ for advice, making the best choice can be difficult for Tom. （ A） turn to （ B） turn up （ C） turn over （ D） turn on 29 -Your sister looks beautiful. Is she a model or a film

14、 star? -_. Shes a doctor. （ A） Whatever you say （ B） Forget about it （ C） You bet （ D） Far from it 30 Tony couldnt go to university but_ his education through evening school courses. （ A） has continued （ B） continued （ C） continues （ D） had continued 31 Are you clear, Tom? No, sorry. I dont_understa

15、nd. Can you please explain the sentence again? （ A） quite （ B） rather （ C） pretty （ D） fairly 32 -My birthday falls on _ Saturday this year. -Good! Well have _ time for a big party. （ A） a; / （ B） the; / （ C） a; the （ D） /; the 33 -Oh no! I put my bag down here, but now its gone. - _. Shall I call t

16、he police? （ A） Excuse me （ B） Oh, dear （ C） No problem （ D） OK 34 -My birthday falls on _ Saturday this year. -Good! Well have _ time for a big party. （ A） a; / （ B） the; / （ C） a; the （ D） /; the 35 I cant stand around chattingIve got_things to do this morning. （ A） a million （ B） million （ C） a m

17、illion of （ D） millions 完形填空 35 Amanda is careful about anything that touches her lips. She 【 C1】 _ instructions on every food pack and does all she can to【 C2】 _ “forbidden“ foods. She【 C3】 _ everyone about the things being used in cooking. Before a trip to Australia, she phoned every airline【 C4】

18、_ she found one【 C5】 _ to ban (禁止 ) nuts from the【 C6】 _ . Going too far? Not when you have food allergies (过敏症 ) that can put your【 C7】 _ in danger.“I11 waiters that even the【 C8】 _ amount of peanuts could kill me,“ says Amanda. With 【 C9】_ allergies topeanuts and shellfish, Amanda has to play by t

19、he rules.【 C10】 _ , she still gets in trouble. A few years ago, she went to a New Years Eve party【 C11】 _ there were bowls of peanuts on the tables. They were 【 C12】 _ when she arrived, but still she kept her【 C13】 _ in a side room. At midnight, as people came in to wish her happy new year, she【 C14

20、】 _ to feel short of breath and was dying for 【 C15】 _ . “I took some anti-allergy medicine, then left,“ says Amanda. “【 C16】 _ home I was struggling to【 C17】_ and my head began aching uncontrollably. “ Amanda knew she had to【 C18】 _ to hospital fast. “Im going into shock,“ she said breathlessly to

21、【 C19】 _ when she arrived. They gave her intramuscular adrenalin (肾上腺肌肉注射 ) , which probably【 C20】 _ her life. 36 【 C1】 （ A） copies （ B） collects （ C） reads （ D） knows 37 【 C2】 （ A） keep off （ B） ask for （ C） depend on （ D） try on 38 【 C3】 （ A） tells （ B） teaches （ C） tests （ D） questions 39 【 C4】 （

22、 A） as （ B） if （ C） unless （ D） until 40 【 C5】 （ A） required （ B） struggling （ C） willing （ D） guided 41 【 C6】 （ A） plane （ B） visitors （ C） airport （ D） tourists 42 【 C7】 （ A） food （ B） party （ C） party （ D） life 43 【 C8】 （ A） regular （ B） tiniest （ C） same （ D） limited 44 【 C9】 （ A） common （ B） qu

23、ick （ C） serious （ D） heavy 45 【 C10】 （ A） Even so （ B） In addition （ C） Instead （ D） Therefore 46 【 C11】 （ A） as （ B） when （ C） where （ D） which 47 【 C12】 （ A） served （ B） removed （ C） shared （ D） offered 48 【 C13】 （ A） medicine （ B） secret （ C） position （ D） distance 49 【 C14】 （ A） pretended （ B）

24、stopped （ C） remembered （ D） began 50 【 C15】 （ A） air （ B） water （ C） rest （ D） warmth 51 【 C16】 （ A） Staying （ B） Driving （ C） Leavin （ D） Missing 52 【 C17】 （ A） move （ B） breathe （ C） sleep （ D） speak 53 【 C18】 （ A） talk （ B） return （ C） get （ D） write 54 【 C19】 （ A） doctors （ B） her parents （ C）

25、the clerks （ D） friends 55 【 C20】 （ A） cured （ B） changed （ C） improved （ D） saved 56 Find Something for Your Holidays () TOUR de FRANCE JULY2-24 Paris, France This is the greatest, most famous bicycle race in the world. For over a hundred years, cyclists from around the world have come to the Frenc

26、h countryside to compete (比赛 ), while the world itself watched. This year, the excitement will be great, as Lance Armstrong goes for a SEVENTY Tour de France win. (www.letour.fr) RUNNING Of THE BULLS/FESTIVAL OF SAN FERMIN JULY6-17 Pamplona, Spain Every one knows what it is by sight: hundreds of swe

27、aty men and women running down narrow streets before stampeding bulls (狂奔的牛 ). Its the famous Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, and nearly two weeks of partying with it. ( pamplona, net) CELEBRATION OF LIGHT JULY 27-AUGUST 6 Vancouver, BC, Canada One of the biggest international showcases of firewor

28、ks (焰火 ) takes place every summer over English Bay in Vancouver(although you can see it from a variety of public parks and beaches). This year, teams from three nations will take part, showing off the best fireworks. (www.celebration-of-) NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL AUGUST 28-29 London, England Each year

29、over one million people come to this area in west London during the late August Bank Holiday to dance and eat and drink and play. It began in1962 and bas grown into one of the worlds biggest and most expected parties. (www.portowebbo.co.uk/nottinghilltv/carnivall.htm) 56 From the text we learn that

30、if someone wants to find information about travel offers they can visit_. （ A） www.letour.fr （ B） （ C） （ D） www.celebration-of- 57 If you love sports and the countryside, a good choice is probably _. （ A） France （ B） England （ C） Spain （ D） Canada 58 If someone has a vacation in late July and earl

31、y August, a good choice may be _. （ A） Celebration of Light （ B） Notting Hill Carnival （ C） Tour de France （ D） Festival of San Fermin 59 How can you find more information about the events listed? （ A） By phone. （ B） On the Internet （ C） On TV （ D） From the radio 59 Ian Johnstone missed his girlfrie

32、nd so much that he flew back to Britain from Australia to ask her to marry him. The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction. He and Amy Dolby even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights. Aft

33、er an 11,000-mile flight across the globe, Dolby was greeted by Johnstones astonished flatmate asking what she was doing there. “It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us,“ she told The Times. “He is the most romantic(浪漫的 )person I have ever known. I think our problem is that we are bo

34、th quite impulsive(易冲动的 )people. We are always trying to surprise each other. “ Johnstone, a 27-year-old construction worker, had taken a year off to travel round Australia. But he was missing Dolby, a 26-year-old secretary, so much that he got a job on a Sydney building site and started saving for

35、a surprise. He then flew home to Britain and went to her apartment armed with an engagement(订婚 ) ring and flowers. “I really missed Amy and Id been thinking about her all the time. I thought she was winding me up when she phoned me from Australia. “ he said. Johnstone then asked Dolby to marry him o

36、n the phone. “I didnt know whether to laugh or cry, but I accepted. “ she said. 60 Where are Johnstone and Dolby from? （ A） Both are from Britain. （ B） Both are from Australia. （ C） Johnstones from Britain, Dolby Australia. （ D） Johnstones from Australia, Dolby Britain. 61 What happened to Johnstone

37、 and Dolby at a Singapore airport? （ A） They went into the wrong waiting rooms. （ B） They failed to see each other. （ C） They took the wrong flights. （ D） They ran into their flatmates. 62 Why did Johnstone get a job in Sydney? （ A） The job could help him fly round Australia. （ B） He wanted to save

38、money for his wedding. （ C） The job there was easy and well-paid. （ D） He needed the money to see Dolby. 63 The phrase “winding me up“ in Paragraph 5 probably means_. （ A） getting anxious to see me （ B） saying goodbye to me （ C） playing a joke on me （ D） trying to cheer me up 63 When word got out th

39、at 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 Ch

40、ina. “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 John

41、ston, 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 may

42、hem(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

43、we 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. “ 64 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 t

44、alk about hockey and the Canadians. 65 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 66 What does the underlined word “they“ i

45、n Paragraph 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. 67 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

46、 for the sport （ C） people want to show what they can do on ice （ D） Canadians like to play sports in a gentle way 67 A study comparing prices in 150 major cities has found that cities in Western Europe have become more expensive to live in since the full introduction of the euro currency (货币 ). The

47、 report also noted a fall in living costs in cities where there are economic (经济的 ) or political problems such as Buenos Aires in Argentina and Harare in Zimbabwe. The findings are shown in the latest worldwide cost of living study conducted yearly by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a business rese

48、arch organization based in London. The information is meant to help big firms set payments for people working away from their home country. As in last years study, two Japanese cities, Tokyo and Osaka, were found to be the most expensive places to live. The report also says that cities in the euro zone (欧元区 ) , have become more expensive relative to other places since the introduction of euro notes and coins. For example, Paris now has the tenth highest costs; it was in fourteenth place a few years a