1、公共英语二级-38 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a restaurant.B.At the doctor“s.C.In a shop.(2).How did the woman like the lecture?（分数：1.00）A.She liked it very much.B.She enjoyed it as much as the ma
2、n did.C.She didn“t like it.(3).What will the woman do at the weekend?（分数：1.00）A.She will boat with her parents.B.She will go to the park with her parents.C.She will prepare for a contest.(4).What are these two people talking about?（分数：1.00）A.They are talking about an Italian High-tech Exhibition.B.T
3、hey are talking about the train tickets.C.They are talking about Tianjin University.(5).What is the woman doing in much of her free time?（分数：1.00）A.Learning German.B.Playing the piano.C.Going to do some sports.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)（分数：2.00）(1).How much do the things cost?（分数：1.00）A.75 dollars and 5
4、cents.B.75 dollars.C.5 cents.(2).What does the woman do to the man?（分数：1.00）A.She asks the man to pay all the money.B.She asks less money than the man should pay.C.She gives the things to the man for free.（分数：3.00）(1).When will the man meet these people wanting to visit the company?（分数：1.00）A.This w
5、eek.B.Next month.C.Next week.(2).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In the restaurant.B.In the office.C.In the factory.(3).Where does the man decide to meet these people?（分数：1.00）A.In the factory.B.In the office.C.In the man“s home.（分数：3.00）(1).Where did Mary go?（分数：1.00）A.New York.B.
6、London.C.Paris.(2).How does Mary like New York?（分数：1.00）A.It is very dirty.B.It is her favorite city.C.It is like a country town.(3).What was the weather like in New York?（分数：1.00）A.It was great.B.It was freezing.C.It rained much.（分数：4.00）(1).What are these two people talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Sports
7、.B.Music.C.Entertainment.(2).Why does Kate look happy?（分数：1.00）A.Because there will be a very funny film on TV.B.Because she helped a man who got into trouble.C.Because she just saw a very funny film.(3).What kind of program does the man like?（分数：1.00）A.Funny program.B.Interesting and instructive pr
8、ogram.C.Entertainment program.(4).What“s the man“s opinion on watching TV?（分数：1.00）A.It is not only for entertainment.B.It makes people relaxed.C.It is not good to eyes.（分数：3.00）(1).What happened to the author“s company five years ago?（分数：1.00）A.It made a great progress.B.It developed a new type of
9、product.C.It went out of business.(2).What did the landlord of the pub advise them to do?（分数：1.00）A.To buy the company.B.To find another job.C.To drink more.(3).How many new staff has the company taken on since it re-opened five years ago?（分数：1.00）A.4.B.10.C.14.四、第二部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节 短文理解(总
10、题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：6.00)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 happeningsbattles lost and won, kings or rulers over
11、thrown (推翻) or killedtook 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 ove
12、r the world, newspapers give 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 thousand
13、s of dollars for the advertising 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
14、a low price and still make 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).（分数：6.00）(1).What is the text about?（分数：2.00）A.Advertisements are the most important part in newspapers.B.It introduces newsp
15、apers past and today and its contents.C.There is a lot of useful information on newspapers.D.People like newspapers very much.(2).The habit of reading newspapers is _.（分数：2.00）A.uncommon in the worldB.not popular in U.S.A.C.widespread in the worldD.found among a few families(3).The section on jokes
16、and cartoons is _.（分数：2.00）A.read only by childrenB.of no valueC.not helpfulD.read by many people七、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：6.00)“New York City is not America.“ That“s 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
17、 on; but first, of course, you will 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 borou
18、ghs, of New York City are Manhattan, 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 it“s just like the
19、picture we all know. Those tall, straight buildingsthe skyscraperspacked 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 it“s difficult to believe this beautiful sight is real, and unless your h
20、eart is as hard as a stone, excitement 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.（分数：6.00）(1).How many places in America are mentioned in this passage besides New York City?（分数：2.00）
21、A.6.B.4.C.7.D.5.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?（分数：2.00）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.(3).In the second paragraph, “excitement will make it beat a little
22、 faster“ here “it“ refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.this beautiful sightB.youC.your heartD.New York City八、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：8.00)Pepys and his wife Jane had asked some friends to dinner on Sunday, September 2nd, 1666. They were up very late on the Saturday evening, getting everything ready for the next day, and
23、 while they were busy they saw the glow(微弱的光)of a fire start in the sky. By 3 o“clock on the Sunday morning, its glow had become so bright that Jane woke her husband to watch it. Pepys slipped on his dressing-gown and went to the window to watch it. It seemed fairly far away, and after a time he wen
24、t back to bed. When he got up in the morning, it looked, though the fire was dying down, as though he could still see some flames. So he set to work to tidy his room and put his things back where he wanted them. While he was doing this, Jane came in to say that she had heard the fire was a bad one;
25、hundreds of houses had been burned down in the night and the fire was still burning. Pepys went out to see for himself. He went to the Tower of London and climbed upon a high part of the building so that he could see what was happening. From there, Pepys could see that it was, indeed, a bad fire and
26、 that even the houses on London Bridge were burning. The man of the Tower told him that the fire had started in a baker“s shop in Pudding Lane(小巷); the baker“s house had caught fire from the over-heated oven(烤箱) and then the flames had quickly spread to the other houses in the narrow lane. So the Gr
27、eat Fire of London, a fire that lasted nearly five days, destroyed most of the old city and ended, as it is said, at Pie Corner.（分数：8.00）(1).What is the passage about?（分数：2.00）A.The Great Fire of London.B.Who was the first to discover the fire.C.What Pepys was doing during the fire.D.The losses caus
28、ed by the fire.(2).They were up very late because _.（分数：2.00）A.it was Sunday morningB.they were not very sleepyC.they were preparing for the dinnerD.they saw the great fire start(3).In the sentence “Pepys slipped on his dressing-gown.“ “slip on“ means _.（分数：2.00）A.to be wearingB.to be pushingC.to ta
29、ke offD.to put on(4).Why did the flames spread quickly?（分数：2.00）A.The oven became very hot.B.The houses were close together.C.The baker did nothing to stop it.D.The baker“s house was burning quickly.九、第二节 补全文章(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because
30、of a medical, emotional, or learning problem. For example, kids who cannot walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps (坡道) or elevators“ available. 1 Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. 2 Kids with sight problems
31、might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids. 3 It might be harder to do normal things, like learning to read or just getting around the school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as indep
32、endent as possible. Other kids can also be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends just as you do. But meeting people and malting friends can be difficult. 4 Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied (欺辱) or teased.
33、5 Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what it“s like to be in their shoes. And you“ll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody hasthe need for good friends. ASome kids might laugh at or
34、make fun of them. BIt is good manners to offer help to kids with special needs. CLife can be challenging for a kid with special needs. DThey also might need to get a special bus to school. EThey might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities. FAlso, try to be helpful if yo
35、u know someone with special needs. GSomeone could have trouble with anxiety, but you wouldn“t know it unless told about it.（分数：10.00）十、第三部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、第一节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)It was the district sports meeting. My foot still hadn“t healed(痊愈) from a(n) 1 injury. I had 2 whether or not I
36、 should attend the meeting. But there I was, 3 for the 3,000-metre run. “Ready.set.“ The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed 4 me. I felt 5 as I fell farther and farther behind. “Hooray!“ shouted the crowd. It was the loudest 6 I had ever heard at a meeting. The first-place runner was
37、 two laps (圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. “Maybe I should 7 ,“ I thought as I moved on. 8 , I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran 9 and decided not to 10 in track next year. It wouldn“t be worth it, 11 my foot did heal. When I finished, I heard a cheer 12 than th
38、e one I“d heard earlier. I turned around and 13 , the boys were preparing for their race. “They must be cheering for the boys.“ I was leaving 14 several girls came up to me. “Wow, you“ve got courage!“ one of them told me. “Courage? I just 15 a race!“ I thought. “I would have given up on the first la
39、p,“ said another girl. “We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?“ Suddenly, I regained 16 . I decided to 17 track next year. I realized strength and courage aren“t always 18 in medals and victories, but in the 19 we overcome(战胜). The strongest people are not always the people who win, 20 the peopl
40、e who don“t give up when they lose.（分数：20.00）A.slighterB.worseC.earlierD.heavierA.expectedB.supposedC.imaginedD.doubtedA.lateB.eagerC.readyD.thirstyA.from behindB.ahead ofC.next toD.close toA.ashamedB.astonishedC.excitedD.frightenedA.cheerB.shoutC.cryD.noiseA.slow downB.drop outC.go onD.speed upA.Th
41、ereforeB.OtherwiseC.BesidesD.HoweverA.with delightB.with fearC.in painD.in advanceA.playB.arriveC.raceD.attendA.even ifB.only ifC.unlessD.untilA.weakerB.longerC.lowerD.louderA.well enoughB.sure enoughC.surprisingly enoughD.strangely enoughA.whileB.whenC.asD.sinceA.finishedB.wonC.passedD.lostA.cheerB
42、.hopeC.interestD.experienceA.hold onB.turn toC.begin withD.stick withA.measuredB.praisedC.testedD.increasedA.sadnessB.strugglesC.diseasesD.tirednessA.orB.norC.andD.but十二、第二节 语法填空(总题数：1，分数：10.00)It was a sunny day. A little boy“s father was sitting on the couch, drinking a beer while watching 1 baske
43、tball match. Seeing this, the boy rushed to his father and shouted, “Daddy, show me how to play catch!“ The father, staring 2 the television screen, replied, “Let me finish watching the match. Play outside and come back in five minutes.“ “Okay, Daddy!“ said the boy, running out of the room. Five min
44、utes later, the boy returned 3 (scream), “Daddy, Let“s play catch now!“ By this time, the father had opened another cold beer and another match was beginning. 4 (patient) with the boy“s interruption, the dad brought a magazine to his son. On the cover of the magazine was a large picture of the world
45、. The father, who was angry and 5 (bother), began tearing the magazine cover into small 6 . Then, the father turned to his boy and said, “Son, once you put this picture back together, we can play catch, but do not interrupt me again 7 you finish.“ A few minutes later, the boy returned and said, “I h
46、ave finished, Daddy! Can we play catch now?“ 8 (surprise), the father glanced towards his child, and 9 lay the magazine with the world pieced perfectly together in his small hands. The dad asked his child how he put the world together so quickly. “ 10 was simple,“ said the boy. “On the back of the w
47、orld was the picture of a person, and once I put the person together, that“s when the world came together.“（分数：10.00）十三、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、第一节 改写对话(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.阅读下面的对活，根据其内容写一篇有关该调查的说明文。 要求： 1所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点。 2用你自己的语言来表达，可以改写对话中的句子，但不可以照抄原句。 注意：词数 80 词左右。 Tina: What are you reading
48、, Chris? Chris: A report about a recent Harris poll. They asked people in different countries how they spend their spare time. Tina: Sounds interesting. But I spend so much time working that I don“t have much time left for leisure activities. Chris: Exactly. The report says the average working hours
49、 for Americans is 50 hours a week. Tina: And we also have to sleep, eat, and take care of our families. Chris: Still, having time to relax and pursue your hobbies is important. Tina: Yeah, I agree. So what do people do in their free time? Chris: Americans read the most in their spare time. Tina: Yeah, you can often see people with books on the subway or while waiting for the bus. Chris: The NO. 2 popular activity is watching TV. Tina: I totally understand that. Don“t you just want to sit there and let go of all complicated thoughts? Chris: Right. People
