[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷318及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 318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 Where did the conversation take place? （ A） At the bank. （ B） In the restaurant. （ C） At the post office. 2 When will the woman s mother leave for London? （ A） 7: 15.

2、 （ B） 0.291667 （ C） 0.284722 3 What does the man ask the woman to do? （ A） Drink more water. （ B） Stay in bed. （ C） Take some medicine. 4 What will the speakers do over tonight? （ A） Go to a party. （ B） Stay at home. （ C） Climb mountains. 5 What probably caused the man s stomachache? （ A） The seafoo

3、d. （ B） The pear. （ C） The weather. 6 What time does the woman ask the man to come to the office? （ A） At 9:00 on Tuesday. （ B） At 9:00 on Wednesday. （ C） At 10: 00 on Wednesday. 7 What s the telephone number of the man? （ A） 93365425. （ B） 9.33564e+007 （ C） 9.35365e+007 8 How many times has the man

4、 visited Dr. Black? （ A） None. （ B） One. （ C） Two. 9 Whom do you think the woman was angry with? （ A） The man. （ B） The repairman. （ C） The shopkeeper. 10 Why couldn t the woman find the repair shop? （ A） She missed the right turn. （ B） The man gave her the wrong directions. （ C） She had a bad sense

5、 of direction. 11 Why did the man tell her to turn to the television repairman? （ A） The shop was easy to find. （ B） The repairman was his friend. （ C） They did good work and the price was reasonable. 12 What is the woman good at? （ A） Swimming. （ B） Running. （ C） Playing. 13 How old was she when sh

6、e became famous? （ A） She was twenty. （ B） She was thirty five. （ C） She was fifteen. 14 What can we learn about the woman from the dialogue? （ A） She took part in one of the Olympic Games. （ B） She still swims for international competitions. （ C） She used to swim thirty five miles every week. 15 Wh

7、ere did Gail spend the nights in the country? （ A） In a farm house. （ B） In the open. （ C） At a hotel. 16 How was the weather in the country? （ A） It snowed a lot. （ B） It rained nearly every day. （ C） There was a lot of sunshine. 17 What did Gail think of the people in the country? （ A） They were t

8、all. （ B） They were strange. （ C） They were friendly. 18 What s the man s job? （ A） He works for a radio program. （ B） He sells music records. （ C） He works in a library. 19 When did the man become interested in country music? （ A） After he got married. （ B） After he went to the country. （ C） After

9、he got his record player. 20 Why did the man build his own library? （ A） To start a new radio program. （ B） To get information more easily. （ C） To write more country songs. 单项填空 21 _you understand this rule, you 11 have no further difficulty. （ A） Once （ B） Unless （ C） Only （ D） Until 22 If you wan

10、t_, you should speak slowly and clearly to the listeners. （ A） to be understood （ B） to understand it （ C） understanding （ D） to understood 23 There are_students playing basketball in the room. （ A） score of （ B） scores of （ C） two scores （ D） two score of 24 Susan is nearly thirty-five. Her parents

11、 think it s time she_married. （ A） would get （ B） gets （ C） will get （ D） got 25 Ten years passed, and I found that he had_. （ A） some white hair （ B） a few white hairs （ C） a few white hair （ D） much white hair 26 Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? I don t mind where we go_there s sun,

12、sea and beach. （ A） as if （ B） if only （ C） now that （ D） as long as 27 Doctor, I cant come to see you next Monday. _. Come and see me whenever you have time. （ A） Never mind （ B） Come on （ C） Go ahead （ D） Not at all 28 Not knowing the language of the country he was visiting, John had a hard time m

13、aking himself _. （ A） understand （ B） understood （ C） understanding （ D） being understood 29 Although it was not named_ 1782,this kind of metal was used as early as 5300 B.C. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） until （ D） since 30 Mr. Hall_several mistakes Tom made in the composition and asked him to correct them

14、. （ A） took out （ B） let out （ C） pointed out （ D） looked out 31 I_a supporter of this basketball club for many years now. （ A） will be （ B） was （ C） was being （ D） have been 32 I_to return to work when the children are a little older. （ A） planned （ B） had planned （ C） was planning （ D） am planning

15、 33 Are you suggesting that education holds the key to our future? （ A） Never mind （ B） Very much so （ C） A11 the same （ D） So am I 34 Marks first year at college was a time _ with excitement and enjoyment. （ A） having filled （ B） being filled （ C） to be filled （ D） filled 35 I cant stand around cha

16、tting Ive got_things to do this morning. （ A） a million （ B） million （ C） a million of （ D） millions 完形填空 36 My father believed that there were mysterious forces (神秘的力量 ) at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on these mysterious forces 【 B1】 suddenly the door opened, and a women entered

17、,【 B2】 two geese. She smiled【 B3】 and looked frightened. “Soseph, I have a very【 B4】 problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking (尖声叫 )in such a sad voice .“ 【 B5】 hearing this, my father turned pale.“【 B6】 dead geese dont shriek,“ my mother cut in. “Youll hear for yourself,“ replied the woman. I

18、t is impossible to【 B7】 what I heard. My hands grew【 B8】 and I wanted to run from the room. Father was no less【 B9】 than I was. He jumped away from the table. “Soseph, what shall I do?“ the woman cried.“【 B10】 ? Im a poor woman. Two geese! They【 B11】 me a fortune!“ Father did not know what to answer

19、. 【 B12】 face was growing sharper and more【 B13】 “I want to hear it again, “she said. And so for the second and the third time, the shrieks were【 B14】 . Nobody said anything. The woman asked, “Well, I didnt 【 B15】it, did I?“ Suddenly my mother laughed.“ Did you【 B16】 the windpipes (气管 )? “my mother

20、asked. “The windpipes? No.“ “Let me 【 B17】 ,“ said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the wind-pipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mothers【 B18】 “Now, try it again.“ I was【 B19】 to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent. “There is always【

21、 B20】 Dead geese dont shriek,“ said my mother. “Now go home and cook them for the meal. They wont make a sound in your pot.“ 36 【 B1】 （ A） when （ B） while （ C） then （ D） later 37 【 B2】 （ A） cooking （ B） carrying （ C） delivering （ D） examining 38 【 B3】 （ A） nervously （ B） cheerfully （ C） jokingly （ D

22、） surprisingly 39 【 B4】 （ A） simple （ B） sudden （ C） unusual （ D） interesting 40 【 B5】 （ A） Upon （ B） In （ C） Of （ D） At 41 【 B6】 （ A） As （ B） And （ C） Now （ D） But 42 【 B7】 （ A） remember （ B） understand （ C） describe （ D） bear 43 【 B8】 （ A） hot （ B） cold （ C） still （ D） restless 44 【 B9】 （ A） curio

23、us （ B） excited （ C） frightened （ D） interested 45 【 B10】 （ A） Throw them out （ B） Set them free （ C） Leave them behind （ D） Sell them out 46 【 B11】 （ A） brought （ B） cost （ C） wasted （ D） saved 47 【 B12】 （ A） Fathers （ B） Mothers （ C） The womans （ D） My 48 【 B13】 （ A） hopeful （ B） friendly （ C） ser

24、ious （ D） nervous 49 【 B14】 （ A） made （ B） heard （ C） arrived （ D） followed 50 【 B15】 （ A） mean （ B） notice （ C） design （ D） imagine 51 【 B16】 （ A） remove （ B） change （ C） break （ D） block 52 【 B17】 （ A） do it （ B） watch them （ C） stop it （ D） catch them 53 【 B18】 （ A） action （ B） courage （ C） stren

25、gth （ D） speed 54 【 B19】 （ A） trying （ B） pretending （ C） expecting （ D） preparing 55 【 B20】 （ A） a fact （ B） a truth （ C） a method （ D） an explanation 55 Tired of Working in Your Country? With over 500 instructors and 20 years of experience, we are the leader in the field of teaching foreign langua

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30、he text that those who are going to Japan will_. （ A） teach English only in Osaka （ B） receive a degree from a university （ C） have a free accommodation （ D） get trained for the job 58 Before going to Japan, you need_. （ A） to see the manager of NOVA France （ B） to take some computer courses （ C） to

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32、 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 is believed that the hamburger was first brought to the United States by Germans from the city

33、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 hamburger in one hand and a soft drink in the other. There have been cries to anger from Italy and Sp

34、ain 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 concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger. They think the time saved see

35、ms 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 of South American rainforest to produce the cheap meat they need. So, will the hamburger celebra

36、te its next century? 60 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 them with soft drinks. （ D） Meal time can be greatly reduced. 61 The hamburger, as a kind of popu

37、lar 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 62 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Young people in Europe dont stop to buy hamburgers.

38、 （ 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. 63 The writer doesn t believe that_. （ A） packages for hamburgers are polluting many big citie

39、s （ 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 64 Find Something for Your Holidays () TOUR de FRANCE JULY2-24 Paris, France This is the greatest, most famous bicycle rac

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44、ted parties. (www.portowebbo.co.uk/nottinghilltv/carnivall.htm) 64 From the text we learn that if someone wants to find information about travel offers they can visit_. （ A） www.letour.fr （ B） （ C） （ D） www.celebration-of- 65 If you love sports and the countryside, a good choice is probably _. （ A

45、） France （ B） England （ C） Spain （ D） Canada 66 If someone has a vacation in late July and early August, a good choice may be _. （ A） Celebration of Light （ B） Notting Hill Carnival （ C） Tour de France （ D） Festival of San Fermin 67 How can you find more information about the events listed? （ A） By

46、phone. （ B） On the Internet （ C） On TV （ D） From the radio 67 There are many different kinds of peaches (桃 ). One clear difference is the one between clingstone fruit in which the flesh is stuck to the seed inside and freestone that in which the seed floats freely. Customers prefer freestone peaches

47、 because they dont want to struggle to get the flesh away from the seed. And thats how it goes in stone fruit land. Plant breeders(培育者 ) are trying all the time to improve the old favorites. Frequently, the changes are designed to meet the demands of the growers or packers. One very delicious family

48、 of peach varieties has nearly disappeared because it forms a small “beak“ at the bottom of the fruit. That little point is likely to break during packing and shipping, opening the door to spoilage(腐烂 ). This is certainly not to say that the wants of customers are not important. In fact, they drive

49、some of the most important changes. One thing customers like is red lots of red. Peaches used to be prized for golden skin; now people are buying red, regarding it as a sign of ripeness. But red has a hold on people. Theres a story told by those in the stone fruit industry about a marketing experiment. A group