1、公共英语二级-92 及答案解析(总分：95.02，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B第一部分 听力理解/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)B第一节/B听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。（分数：5.00）(1).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.A Over the phone. B.B In a school. C.C In a supermarket.(
2、2).What does the woman think of the film?（分数：1.00）A.A Its very interesting. B.B Very moving. C.C Not so good.(3).What will the man do next? Al Ask the woman to open the box. B Open the box himself. C Find Someone to open the box.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What does the man think of Peter?（分数：1.00）A.A He lik
3、es to promise. B.B He never makes any promises. C.C His promises are seldom kept.(5).What does the woman mean? A Her cookies taste the same. B Her cookies are better than his mothers. C His mothers cookies used to be good.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、B第二节/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面五段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、C三个
4、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，你将有五秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出五秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。（分数：2.00）(1).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.A In a restaurant. B.B In a fish market. C.C At home.(2).What does the woman have at last?（分数：1.00）A.A Some fresh water fish. B.B Herrings. C.C N
5、othing.（分数：2.00）(1).What does the man offer to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.A Some fast-food. B.B French food. C.C Expensive food.(2).Why does the woman want to have French food?（分数：1.00）A.A Its delicious. B.B Its expensive. C.C Its her birthday.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the probable relationship between the two
6、 speakers?（分数：1.00）A.A Husband and wife. B.B Job hunter and employer. C.C Teacher and student.(2).How long has the man worked?（分数：1.00）A.A 2 years. B.B 5 years. C.C 3 years.(3).What did the man do before this conversation? A He learned how to make cars in the university. B He worked as a salesman fo
7、r a car agent. C He studied the sales strategy in a university.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：4.00）(1).If the woman has to ask for a sick leave, who should she turn to?（分数：1.00）A.A Her department manager. B.B The personnel department. C.C The director of the workshop.(2).What is the usual period of time for a s
8、ick leave?（分数：1.00）A.A One week at most. B.B It depends on particular cases. C.C As short as possible.(3).If the woman asks for a four-day sick leave, what will happen to her?（分数：1.00）A.A She will be fired. B.B She will be laid off for a month. C.C She will have a reduced salary.(4).What if the woma
9、n leaves without permission from her company?（分数：1.00）A.A Her salary will be cut, B.B Her work will be suspended. C.C She will be asked to leave.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did Carolyn decide to bake cookies? A She loved cookies and wanted to eat them. B She decided to bake them for her children to keep them q
10、uiet. C She was going to sell them at the school bake sale.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why did Carolyn try to remember the recipe?（分数：1.00）A.A She lost the recipe book. B.B She left it outside. C.C The children stole the book.(3).What were the nine children doing while Carolyn was baking cookies?（分数：1.00）A.A
11、 They were sleeping. B.B They were running around. C.C They were coloring pictures.(4).What happened when the oven door popped open? A The cookies were ready to eat. B The cookies were good and the children loved them. C The cookie dough went all over everywhere.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：1
12、5，分数：15.00)1.How can I ever concentrate if you _ continually _ me with foolish questions?（分数：1.00）A.have . interruptedB.had . interruptedC.are . interruptingD.were . interrupting2.- There isnt any bread left.-Oh, _ ? Ill buy some in the supermarket. Im going there in a few minutes.（分数：1.00）A.is ther
13、eB.isnt itC.isnt thereD.is it3.He _ the 8:25 train because he didnt leave home till 8:30.（分数：1.00）A.couldnt have caughtB.ought to have caughtC.shouldnt have caughtD.mustnt have caught4.More and more people realize we wont have clean water to drink unless something _ soon.（分数：1.00）A.was doneB.will be
14、 doneC.to be doneD.is done5.Mum wants to tell her boys _.（分数：1.00）A.how difficult it is to raise themB.how difficult is it to raise themC.how difficult to raise themD.how difficult is to raise them6.Many a girl _ dancing and singing at the center of the stadium.（分数：1.00）A.areB.isC.beD.am7.There is a
15、 (n) _ cottage on the slope of that mountain.（分数：1.00）A.old little whiteB.old white littleC.white old littleD.little old white8.We must be _ our guard against this kind of disease.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.withD.for9.As everybody knows, there is _ house in this neighborhood.（分数：1.00）A.no suchB.no aC.not su
16、chD.no such a10.Do they have _ air-conditioners for cooling the rooms in hot seasons?（分数：1.00）A.many aB.enoughC.a great deal ofD.a hit of11.I have no objection _ his staying in the classroom as long as he keeps quiet.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.toC.inD.over12.The brave young man, _ the tiger was beaten to death,
17、 is an unusual hunter.（分数：1.00）A.of whomB.by thatC.by whomD.by which13.There is not much _ left for those books on the shelf. Better clear some away.（分数：1.00）A.placeB.areaC.spaceD.room14.New York is truly an exciting place and weve decided to stay for _ three weeks.（分数：1.00）A.anotherB.otherC.the oth
18、erD.others15.For this experiment, Id like _ paper.（分数：1.00）A.a fewB.severalC.a bit ofD.these四、B第二节 完型填空/B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。Sally Kristen Ride was born on May 26, 1951 in Los Angeles, California. At the U(36) /U of ten, Dr. Ride began to play tennis and bec
19、ame an excellent tennis player. She U(37) /U a tennis scholarship to Westlake School for U(38) /U in Los Angeles. After her U(39) /U, she enrolled in Swarthmore College and U(40) /U out to become a U(41) /U tennis player. She worked hard U(42) /U her tennis game, but after a few months decided she w
20、ould U(43) /U tennis. She enrolled at Stanford University. Dr. Ride had always been U(44) /U in Math and Science and eventually U(45) /U her doctorate degree in Physics. Dr. Ride saw an U(46) /U in the Stanford University paper about NASA U(47) /U for people to become astronauts. She applied U(48) /
21、U the space program. More than 8 000 people applied and thirty-five were U(49) /U. Dr. Ride underwent extensive training U(50) /U an astronaut and U(51) /U the first American woman in space in 1983. Dr. Ride retired U(52) /U NASA in 1987 to U(53) /U to Stanford University as a Physics Professor. She
22、 U(54) /U to encourage young women to study math and science and is the U(55) /U of several childrens books on space and space travel.（分数：20.00）A.timeB.periodC.yearsD.ageA.awardedB.rewardedC.wonD.appliedA.boysB.girlsC.malesD.whitesA.graduationB.studyC.examinationD.playA.droppedB.wentC.setD.turnedA.s
23、pecialB.professionalC.studentD.amateurA.forB.withC.onD.inA.learnB.pick upC.teachD.quitA.interestedB.involvedC.engagedD.fascinatedA.masteredB.earnedC.submittedD.boughtA.itemB.assignmentC.examD.advertisementA.requiringB.askingC.lookingD.preparingA.forB.toC.inD.withA.acceptedB.consideredC.acknowledgedD
24、.concernedA.forB.asC.withD.byA.turnedB.gotC.sentD.becameA.inB.atC.fromD.withA.turnB.returnC.backD.takeA.needsB.continuesC.likesD.thinksA.authorB.sellerC.directorD.producer五、B第三部分 阅读理解/B(总题数：5，分数：20.00)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。BA/BBeware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone te
25、lls you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression.For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!“This guys
26、 a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser!He didnt say anything that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but the
27、y are just as dishonest.Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. Its against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.“ It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and ni
28、ne of them work for the Yucky Corporation.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.（分数：4.00）(1).What is true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Winning means losing as well.B.You cant trust commercial ads.C.Whenever peo
29、ple tell truth, they are lying.D.Truth can be used in dishonest ways.(2).The author wants people to _.（分数：1.00）A.think about what they read and hearB.never trust anyoneC.get rid of the habit of gamblingD.believe no doctors(3).What does “omitted“ (Line 1, Para. 4) mean?（分数：1.00）A.made up.B.left out.C
30、.told aboutD.explained.(4).The title for this passage would be _.（分数：1.00）A.How False Impression Is MadeB.Doctors Fool PeopleC.Lying With the TruthD.Everybody LiesBB/BI might be letting my young son watch too much television. I am certainly watching too many of his programs. They can really be perpl
31、exing as they force you to think of the mysteries of life. For example, when Franklin (the turtle) wanted a pet, his parents didnt want it to be a frog. They felt that frogs belong in a pond. Isnt that where turtles belong? And why is it that Little Bears animal friends can all talk and behave like
32、people, but his friend Emily has a dog that can only bark and fetch? Tell me that isnt a mystery!Dog lovers can be reassured by Kipper and his friends. These dogs are very human. However, the only time they wear clothes is when they put on bathing suits to go swimming. Im confused!Speaking of dogs,
33、could Pluto ever be Goofys pet? I dont get it! What did the great Mr. Disney have in mind? And it is a mistake! The other day we watched a very nice little pig setting up a picnic. One of the foods was a big ham. Could it have been a soy ham? Is there such a thing? I hope so!Another thing that bothe
34、rs me: What if Elmo isnt real? He cant be a mere puppet! Hes got a better attitude than most people. I just keep wondering. I think well turn off the TV and go out for a walk. Maybe well run into that mouse who dresses well but certainly doesnt speak as clearly as the one in TV.（分数：4.00）(1).The word
35、 “perplexing“ (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably mean _.（分数：1.00）A.excitingB.humorousC.boringD.confusing(2).The writer of the passage probably _.（分数：1.00）A.believes that Elmo is a real live creatureB.feels that Elmo is a very annoying creatureC.wont let his son watch Sesame StreetD.wishes that Elmo wer
36、e a real live creature(3).The writer thinks its “a mistake“ when a pig _.（分数：1.00）A.becomes Goofys petB.eats soy beansC.sets up a picnicD.eats ham because ham is made from pig(4).The writer of this passage is implying that _.（分数：1.00）A.theres a TV mouse that speaks more clearlyB.bears can really spe
37、ak more clearly than miceC.TV mice should not wear good clothesD.watching television is not good for childrenBC/BNormally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American univer
38、sities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expe
39、ct to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For e
40、very course, a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to possible future employers. All this puts a constant pressure and strain of work on him, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Electio
41、ns to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. A student who is thought to have broken the rules, should appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of st
42、udents, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.（分数：5.00）(1).How many classes does a student normally attend each week?（分数：1.00）A.36.B.12.C
43、.20.D.180.(2).According to the first paragraph, an American student is allowed to _.（分数：1.00）A.live on different university campusB.take a particular course in a different universityC.live at home and drive to attend classesD.study in two different universities for his degree(3).Students are usually
44、 under pressure of work because _.（分数：1.00）A.their performance will affect their future careersB.they are heavily involved in student affairsC.they have to observe university disciplineD.they want to run for positions of authority(4).Students are enthusiastic in student organizati6ns probably becaus
45、e they _.（分数：1.00）A.want to get away from the strain of their studyB.will then be able to stay longer in the universityC.think such positions help them get better jobsD.feel the work is usually well paid(5).The student organizations seem to be effective in _.（分数：1.00）A.dealing with the academic affa
46、irs of the universityB.ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC.rating students performance by bringing them before a courtD.keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activitiesBD/BThe celebration of Mothers Day can be traced to the times of ancient Greece when tribute was paid
47、 to “Rhea“, the Mother of the Gods. The next recorded tribute to Mothers was during the 17a century when England celebrated “Mothering Sunday“ on the fourth Sunday of Lent. In America, Julia Ward Howe, the author of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic“, suggested the idea of Mothers Day in 1872.However
48、, it is Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia who was credited with creating Mothers Day in 1905. She wanted to pay tribute to her mother who had tried to establish Mothers Friendship Day to help heal the scars of the Civil War in America. In 1910, West Virginia became the first state to adopt a formal holiday to recognize Mothers. A year
