[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷402及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 402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 woman say she put her glasses? （ A） In the cupboard. （ B） On the desk. （ C） She couldnt remember exactly. 2 When will the bank be open on Saturday? （ A）

2、 12 noon to 9 p. m. （ B） 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. （ C） 9 a. m. to 12 noon. 3 How does the woman feel about the news? （ A） She is quite sympathetic towards the doctor. （ B） She thinks it s right. （ C） She does not care. 4 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） Maybe a picnic. （ B） Maybe something new. （

3、 C） Maybe a new car. 5 What does the man possibly do? （ A） Maybe a teacher. （ B） Maybe a student. （ C） Maybe a meeting organizer. 第二节 听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 6 Whats wrong with the man? （ A） He oversle

4、pt again. （ B） He cant tell the woman the truth. （ C） He failed the exam again. 7 Why didnt the man pass the exam? （ A） He didnt make full preparations. （ B） He copied Smiths paper. （ C） Nobody helped him. 8 When is Julias birthday? （ A） The next day. （ B） The day after next. （ C） The day they had t

5、he talk. 9 What will the man and the woman buy for Julia? （ A） A record. （ B） A new pen. （ C） A box of chocolates. 10 Where does this conversation take place? （ A） In a concert hall. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In a theatre. 11 How does the woman feel in the conversation? （ A） Unhappy. （ B） Curious.

6、（ C） Excited. 12 What is the woman going to do next? （ A） Start to work immediately. （ B） Talk to the group. （ C） Sit down to order. 13 When is their flight? （ A） In the morning. （ B） In the afternoon. （ C） In the evening. 14 Why do the speakers need to stop off in Hong Kong? （ A） Direct flights are

7、 more expensive. （ B） They plan to do some shopping there. （ C） There are no non-stop flights to Singapore. 15 How long will the speakers be away from home? （ A） Two days. （ B） Ten days. （ C） Twelve days. 16 Why was Bill unhappy about the game? （ A） Some players played poorly. （ B） The scores were t

8、oo close. （ C） It lasted too long. 17 Who cheered for the Tigers? （ A） Steve. （ B） Bill. （ C） Eric. 18 What was the one thing Bill said he enjoyed? （ A） His friends company. （ B） Supporting his team. （ C） Eating some food. 19 What is the woman going to do this afternoon? （ A） Go shopping. （ B） Go to

9、 the library. （ C） Go to the cinema. 20 What s the main reason the man doesnt like watching plays? （ A） Because they are expensive. （ B） Because theyre not well written. （ C） Because the theatre is too far away. 21 What kind of music does the man like best? （ A） Light music. （ B） English songs. （ C）

10、 American songs. 22 Which of the following does the man like most? （ A） Films. （ B） Music. （ C） Reading. 23 What should the students bring with them to the exam? （ A） A final copy of the research project. （ B） Copies of the midterm. （ C） A few pens. 24 What will be the format of the exam? （ A） There

11、 will be only multiple choice questions. （ B） The exam will be both multiple choice and essay questions. （ C） There will be only essay questions. 25 Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive? （ A） It will be easy to understand. （ B） Students will be tested on all the materials discussed in cl

12、ass. （ C） It will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields. 26 When is this talk most likely to be given? （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During midterm week. （ C） On the last day of class. 完形填空 26 One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the

13、 food I had ordered. Suddenly I【 C1】 _ that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction【 C2】 _ he knew me. The man had a newspaper【 C3】 _ in front of him, which he was【 C4】 _ to read, but I could【 C5】_ that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my【 C6】 _ , t

14、he man was clearly puzzled (困惑 ) by the【 C7】 _ way in which the waiter and I【 C8】 _ each other. He seemed even more puzzled as【 C9】 _ went on and it became【 C10】 _ that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the【 C11】 _ . When he came out, he paid his bill and【 C1

15、2】_ without another glance in my direction. I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had【 C13】_“Well,“ he said, “that man was a detective(侦探 ). He【 C14】 _ you here because he thought you were the man he【 C15】 _ . “ “What?“ I said, showing my【 C16】 _ . The owner continued, “He came

16、 into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I【 C17】 _ say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a【 C18】 _ . “ “Well, it s really【 C19】 _ I came to a restaurant where I m known,“ I said. “【 C20】 _ , I might have been in trouble.“ 27 【

17、C1】 （ A） knew （ B） understood （ C） noticed （ D） recognized 28 【 C2】 （ A） since （ B） even if （ C） though （ D） as if 29 【 C3】 （ A） flat （ B） open （ C） cut （ D） fixed 30 【 C4】 （ A） hoping （ B） thinking （ C） pretending （ D） continuing 31 【 C5】 （ A） see （ B） find （ C） guess （ D） learn 32 【 C6】 （ A） menu

18、（ B） bill （ C） paper （ D） food 33 【 C7】 （ A） direct （ B） familiar （ C） strange （ D） funny 34 【 C8】 （ A） chatted with （ B） looked at （ C） laughed at （ D） talked about 35 【 C9】 （ A） the waiter （ B） time （ C） I （ D） the dinner 36 【 C10】 （ A） true （ B） hopeful （ C） clear （ D） possible 37 【 C11】 （ A） res

19、taurant （ B） washroom （ C） office （ D） kitchen 38 【 C12】 （ A） left （ B） acted （ C） sat down （ D） calmed down 39 【 C13】 （ A） wanted （ B） tried （ C） ordered （ D） wished 40 【 C14】 （ A） met （ B） caught （ C） followed （ D） discovered 41 【 C15】 （ A） was to beat （ B） was dealing with （ C） was to meet （ D） w

20、as looking for 42 【 C16】 （ A） care （ B） surprise （ C） worry （ D） regret 43 【 C17】 （ A） must （ B） can （ C） need （ D） may 44 【 C18】 （ A） discovery （ B） mistake （ C） decision （ D） fortune 45 【 C19】 （ A） a pity （ B） natural （ C） a chance （ D） lucky 46 【 C20】 （ A） Thus （ B） However （ C） Otherwise （ D） Th

21、erefore 语法填空 46 One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about【 K1】 _ (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop,【 K2】 _ some of them looked very anxious and【 K3】 _ (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 【 K4】 _ the w

22、indow, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike【 K5】 _ (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused to stop【 K6】 _ we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 【 K7】 _ (ride). He was carryi

23、ng something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked,“【 K8】 _ anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?“ A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It s【 K9】 _ (I) “.

24、 She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully, Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers【 K10】 _ (sudden) became friendly to one another. 47 【 K1】 48 【 K2】 49 【 K3】 50 【 K4】 51 【 K5】 52 【 K6】 53 【 K7】 54 【 K8】 55 【 K9】 56 【 K10】 短文

25、理解 56 Almost every family buys at least one copy of a newspaper every day. Some people subscribe (订阅 ) to as many as two or three newspapers. But why do people read newspapers? Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown (推翻 ) or killed took

26、months and even years to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in far away countries on the same day they happen. Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers gi

27、ve us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radios, television and film guides, book reviews, stories and, of course, advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the adver

28、tising space, but it is worth the money, for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspapers at a low price and still make

29、 a profit. Newspapers often have information on gardening, cooking and fashion as well as a small but very popular section on jokes and cartoons (漫画 ). 57 What is the text about? （ A） Advertisements are the most important part in newspapers. （ B） It introduces newspapers past and today and its conte

30、nts. （ C） There is a lot of useful information on newspapers. （ D） People like newspapers very much. 58 The habit of reading newspapers is_. （ A） uncommon in the world （ B） not popular in U. S. A. （ C） widespread in the world （ D） found among a few families 59 The section on jokes and cartoons is_.

31、（ A） read only by children （ B） of no value （ C） not helpful （ D） read by many people 59 “New York City is not America.“ Thats what American friends are sure to you when you arrive. “You must see Boston, visit Niagara Falls, go to Virginia, fly down to Florida, and so on; but first, of course, you w

32、ill want to see New York. It is not the capital city of the United States (that is Washington, D. C. , where the President lives) or even the capital city of New York State (that is Albany) , but many people call it the greatest city on earth. “ The five parts, or boroughs, of New York City are Manh

33、attan, Queen, Bronz, Richmond and Brooklyn. Although Manhattan is not all of New York, it is the heart of the city. It is an island, which is only about 13 miles long and 2 miles wide. From the air its shape looks like a long finger, and from the sea its just like the picture we all know. Those tall

34、, straight buildings the skyscrapers packed so close together on that island of rocks are sometimes seen in the distance through a veil of early morning mist. You have imagined it so often that now its difficult to believe this beautiful sight is real, and unless your heart is as hard as a stone, ex

35、citement will make it beat a little faster. Perhaps “greatest“ , “tallest“ , “longest“ , “biggest“ , “brightest“ , are words you will find most often in the city guide books. 60 How many places in America are mentioned in this passage besides New York City? （ A） 6. （ B） 4. （ C） 7. （ D） 5. 61 Which o

36、f the following statements is NOT TRUE? （ A） Manhattan is the centre of New York City. （ B） New York City is made up of five parts. （ C） New York looks like a long finger from the air. （ D） Manhattan is an island. 62 In the second paragraph, “excitement will make it beat a little faster“ here “it“ r

37、efers to_. （ A） this beautiful sight （ B） you （ C） your heart （ D） New York City 62 Thousands of years ago man used handy rocks for his surgical operations. Later he used sharp bones or horns, metal knives and more recently, rubber and plastic. In the 1960s a new tool was developed, one which was, f

38、irst of all, to be of great practical use to the armed forces and industry, but which was also to revolutionize the art and science of surgery. The tool is the laser and it is being used by more and more surgeons all over the world. As we all know, light is hot, and any source of light will give war

39、mth. But light is usually spread out over a wide area. The light in a laser beam, however, is concentrated. This means that a light with no more power than that produced by an ordinary electric light bulb becomes intensely strong as it is concentrated to a pinpoint-sized beam. Experiments with these

40、 pinpoint beams showed researchers that different energy sources produce beams that have a particular effect on certain living cells. It is now possible for eye surgeons to operate on the back of human eye without harming the front of the eye, simply by passing a laser beam right through the eye-bal

41、l. Operations which once left patients exhausted and in need of long period of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable. The rapid development of laser techniques in the past ten years has made it clear that the future is likely to be very exciting. Perhaps some cancers will be t

42、reated with laser in a way that makes surgery not only safer but also more effective. 63 Which of the following would be appropriate to describe the instruments of surgical operations up until 1960s? （ A） Traditional. （ B） Complicated. （ C） Remarkable. （ D） Revolutionary. 64 What do we find after th

43、e development of the laser in the 1960s? （ A） Industrial revolution brought surgery changed greatly. （ B） Medical help became available for industrial workers. （ C） The study of art went through a complete revolution. （ D） Human being s methods in surgery changed greatly. 65 The reason why the laser

44、 beam is very strong is that_. （ A） it is artificially illuminated （ B） it is made up of a concentrated beam of light （ C） it sends out heat in all directions （ D） its heat is increased by the heat of the sun 66 After the use of the laser beam, surgeons can perform operations which_. （ A） leave thei

45、r patients with negative effects （ B） can treat only human eye diseases （ C） do little damage to their patients （ D） make their patients need a long time to recover 补全文章 66 Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study.【 B1】_ The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the pe

46、rfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If youre at the beginners level, there are two options: reading a children s book or reading a book t

47、hat youve read in Chinese translation.【 B2】 _ If you re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options. 【 B3】 _ When I pick up a book I l

48、ike, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find

49、a friend whos interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve.【 B4】_ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by U. S. writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, U. S. writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun.【 B5】 _ Happy reading