1、公共英语二级-204 及答案解析(总分：110.00，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).What is the woman in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.A A guide. B.B A historian. C.C A traveler.(2).Where does this conversa
2、tion most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.A On a bus. B.B In a hospital. C.C In a school.(3).When is the first show tomorrow?（分数：1.00）A.A At 8. B.B At 9. C.C At 18.(4).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.A Daughter and son. B.B Teacher and student. C.C Wife and husband.(5).Wh
3、en is the womans birthday?（分数：1.00）A.A 3rd July. B.B 4th July. C.C 5th July.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 the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.A In a
4、school. B.B In a restaurant. C.C In a living-room.(2).What will the man do 5 days from now?（分数：1.00）A.A He will work. B.B He will go to the party. C.C He will meet his friend.（分数：2.00）(1).What comes next after their meal?（分数：1.00）A.A Some fruits. B.B A birthday cake. C.C A present for Lisa.(2).What
5、did the waitress wrap for Lisa?（分数：1.00）A.A The rest of her fish. B.B Some doggie food. C.C Some dessert.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the man mean by “DIY“?（分数：1.00）A.A Do things himself. B.B Help others. C.C Decorate his house.(2).What does the man like to do particularly?（分数：1.00）A.A Visit his friends.
6、B.B Make furniture. C.C Decorate Christmas tree.(3).What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.A Friends. B.B Husband and wife. C.C Customer and shop assistant.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the man often do with his friends?（分数：1.00）A.A Climb mountains. B.B Travel around. C.C Go
7、out for a picnic.(2).What does the man think is most important in friendship?（分数：1.00）A.A Honesty. B.B Truth. C.C Readiness to help.(3).What does the man expect from his friends?（分数：1.00）A.A Truth. B.B Understanding. C.C Care,(4).What does the SAYING mean in the conversation? A Your friends are alwa
8、ys helpful. B To help friends in trouble shows you are a real friend of them. C Your friends are always in trouble and you are always ready to help.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the primary business for a museum, according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.A Selling home furnishings. B.B Showing works
9、 of art. C.C Exhibiting books and toys.(2).What happened last year to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston? A It was divided into two museums. B It was replaced by a new museum called MEP. C Its commercial function was overtaken by a company.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).When did the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
10、 begin retailing?（分数：1.00）A.A Last year. B.B 30 years ago. C.C This year.(4).Whats the difference between MEP and MFA? A The former is a for-profit company while the latter is a museum. B Both are run by the Boston city council and sponsored by the government. C The latter used to have 100 000-squar
11、e-foot warehouse in Avon.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The new comer wanted to know _ with his new car.（分数：1.00）A.what wrong isB.what is wrongC.what wrong wasD.what was wrong2.- “I wonder if these shirts suit you?“- “Would you please show me ?“（分数：1.00）A.white onesB.white oneC.th
12、e white oneD.one the white3.They didnt want to look _. They liked looking the same.（分数：1.00）A.differenceB.differentC.differentlyD.being different4.Jane knew he was the very man she wanted to marry _ she saw him.（分数：1.00）A.the moment whenB.the moment asC.the momentD.the moment which5.Its _ Guangming
13、Road, youd better book the hotel _ telephone.（分数：1.00）A.at . byB.in. byC.in . onD.on . on6.All but Tony and me _ going to the concert this evening.（分数：1.00）A.areB.isC.amD.be7.My brother and I really have no idea as to _ about this sudden change of the situation.（分数：1.00）A.what to doB.to do whatC.how
14、 to doD.how can I do8.The knee is the joint _the thigh bone meets the large bone of the lower leg.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.whereC.whyD.which9.On account of the strong wind, _shipment will arrive this week.（分数：1.00）A.neitherB.allC.bothD.these.10.Everybody knows that one million pounds _ a lot of money.（分数：1.
15、00）A.areB.isC.have beenD.has been11.This was that annoying day of the week when he had to get his kids to their gym class _.（分数：1.00）A.first thing in the morningB.the first morningC.at first in the morningD.for the first of the morning12.Thompson was once accused _ being involved in a murder ease.（分
16、数：1.00）A.withB.onC.ofD.about13.She took off her boots and _ on the floor near the door.（分数：1.00）A.droppedB.fenC.pushedD.threw14.Changcha has changed a lot. Who can tell _ it would be like in _ five years.（分数：1.00）A.how . otherB.what. moreC.how. anotherD.what . another15.We must find a solution _ thi
17、s problem by the end of this month.（分数：1.00）A.forB.atC.toD.with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。George Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789, U(36) /U some were opposed to it. There was U(37) /U among the colonies, U(38) /U feeling the h
18、ardships of a few Pilgrims did not U(39) /U a national holiday. And U(40) /U , President Thomas Jefferson laughed U(41) /U the idea of having a day of thanksgiving. U(42) /U was Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor, whose efforts eventually led to U(43) /U we now recognize as Thanksgiving. Hale wro
19、te many editorials championing her U(44) /U in her Boston Ladies Magazine. U(45) /U, after a 40-year U(46) /U of writing editorials and letters to governors and presidents, Hales obsession became a U(47) /U when, in 1863, President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a U(48) /U day o
20、f Thanksgiving.Thanksgiving was proclaimed by every president U(49) /U Lincoln. The date was changed a U(50) /U of times, most recently by Franklin Roosevelt, who set it U(51) /U one week to the next-to-last Thursday in order to U(52) /U a longer Christmas shopping season. Public uproar U(53) /U the
21、 decision caused the president to move Thanksgiving U(54) /U to its original date two years later. And in 1941, Thanksgiving was finally sanctioned by Congress as a U(55) /U holiday, as the fourth Thursday in November.（分数：20.00）A.andB.althoughC.sinceD.whenA.disagreementB.conflictC.discussionD.argume
22、ntA.theirB.peopleC.manyD.fewA.needB.qualifyC.deserveD.callA.thereforeB.hereC.soonD.laterA.withB.inC.toD.atA.ItB.ThatC.SheD.WhoA.whatB.thatC.whichD.howA.reasonB.causeC.courseD.planA.FinallyB.ThusC.AfterwardsD.LikewiseA.timeB.campaignC.movementD.workA.dayB.thingC.realityD.truthA.famousB.greatC.holyD.n
23、ationalA.afterB.beforeC.sinceD.likeA.lotB.coupleC.dozenD.numberA.offB.byC.upD.downA.designB.realizeC.getD.createA.againstB.forC.toD.atA.awayB.backC.onD.offA.recognizedB.formalC.legalD.former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/BHelen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in
24、 Tuscumbia, Alabama to Captain Arthur and Kate Keller. Helen was healthy until the age of nineteen months when she developed a brain fever that may have been scarlet fever. The fever left her unable to hear, see or speak. Captain Keller was a newspaper editor and was determined to find help for his
25、child. He contacted Dr. Alexander Graham Bell to assist him. Dr. Bell found Michael Anagnos, the director of the Perkins Institution for the blind in Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. Anagnos sent one of his best students, Annie Sullivan to help Helen.The students at the Perkins Institution made a doll for
26、 Annie Sullivan to give Helen. Ms. Sullivan began using the doll to spell the word doll in Helens hand. Helen learned quickly to make the letters. Helen learned many words and soon wanted to learn to speak. Miss Sarah Fuller of the Horace Mann School was her first speech teacher. Helen learned to us
27、e the raised print for reading and soon wanted to go on to college. Helen graduated from Radcliffe College with honors in 1904. Annie Sullivan spelled books and lectures in Helens hand all through college.Helen Keller spent the rest of her life trying to make it easier for disabled people to learn.
28、She fought for womens rights, equality for minorities and workers rights. She was a crusader for people who needed help. Helen Keller won many awards for her work for the blind. Helen Keller died on June 1, 1968, a few weeks short of her 88th birthday. She will be remembered by the world as a champi
29、on and hero of the blind and disabled people.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.Helen Keller became disabled after the disease.B.Helen Keller learned to finger spell and read.C.Helen Keller never attended college.D.Helen Keller was born in Wisconsin.(2).Kellers ability to overcom
30、e her disabilities and learn _.（分数：1.00）A.opened many doors for the education of childrenB.helped her speak out for patients who needed helpC.made the world a better place for the disabledD.showed where there is a will there is a way(3).What was the cause of Kellers deafness?（分数：1.00）A.A serious acc
31、ident.B.Tragic birth.C.Brain fever.D.A serious cold.(4).Who came to help Helen from the Perkins Institution?（分数：1.00）A.Captain Keller.B.Mr. Anagnos.C.Annie Sullivan.D.Dr. Bell.BB/BHave you ever wondered where these cute little teddy bears came from? They were named for President Theodore Roosevelt i
32、n 1902. President Roosevelt was on a hunting trip in Mississippi when members of the hunting party caught a black bear and tied him to a tree. President Roosevelt was called to the area to shoat the bear, which he refused to do and said it was a shame and showed poor manners.The Washington Post news
33、paper ran a cartoon showing the President refusing to shoot the bear and people all over America saw the cartoon. Morris Michtom, a shopkeeper in Brooklyn, New York, placed two toy bears in the window of his shop. Mr. Michtom requested permission from the President to call them “Teddy Bears“. The sw
34、eet little sweet bears with shiny button eyes were a delight with children everywhere. The Teddy Bears were made by Mr. Michtoms wife. Mr. Michtom formed a new business called the Ideal Novelty and Toy Corporation.Today, Teddy Bears are treasured toys of children all over the world. They are also co
35、llected by people and many are displayed in museums. Teddy Bears are sold by many companies and you can find them in almost any toy store, dressed in costumes or with a ribbon around the neck.（分数：5.00）(1).President Roosevelt refused to shoot the bear because _.（分数：1.00）A.the bear was his friendB.bea
36、rs are not dangerous animalsC.its a dishonor to shoot a tied up animalD.the bear was beautiful(2).Who sold the first Teddy Bears?（分数：1.00）A.Sears.B.Theodore Roosevelt.C.President Clinton.D.Mr. Mitchtom.(3).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Teddy Bears can be found in museums.B.The first
37、Teddy Bear was made by Mr. Mitehtoms wife.C.President Roosevelt shot the black bear in 1902.D.People collect Teddy Bears.(4).What did Mr. Mitchtom do after he sold the Teddy Bears in 1902?（分数：1.00）A.He became President.B.lie drew cartoons.C.He began a toy company.D.He moved to Florida.(5).The bear i
38、s called “Teddy Bear“ after the name of_.（分数：1.00）A.the presidentB.the shop ownerC.MorrisD.the cartoonBC/BOn August 10, 1999, Donna Dees-Thomases watched as every parents nightmare unfolded on TV: A gunman had shot and injured two young children at a California day camp. “My heart was in my throat,“
39、 she says. “Those children could have been mine.“Anger and fear led Dees-Thomases, 46, a mother of three from Short Hills, NJ, to organize the Million Mom March on Mothers Day in 2000. A stand against the 30 000 deaths and 75 000 gun-related injuries a year in the United States, it drew an estimated
40、 750 000 to Washington, DC.Now the second Million Mom March, set for May 9 in DC, will urge the federal government to renew and strengthen the assault weapons ban (set to expire in September). And Dees-Thomases new book, Looking for a Few Good Moms: How One Mother Rallied a Million Others against th
41、e Gun Lobby, will be published this month by Rodale, Preventions parent company.（分数：4.00）(1).How many children does Donna Dees-Thomases have?（分数：1.00）A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.(2).Why did Donna Dees-Thomases organize the Million Mom March?（分数：1.00）A.Her children were killed.B.She was angered by th
42、e killing.C.She feared the same thing would happen to her children.D.She wanted to save those kids.(3).How many people were injured by guns each year?（分数：1.00）A.30 000.B.46.C.750 000.D.75 000.(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.The weapon ban is going to lose effect in September
43、B.Dees-Thomases new book will be published in September.C.The second March is to ask the government to change its laws.D.The first and Second March are set on the same date.BD/BIf youre among the 24 million Americans who work from dusk to dawn, dont underestimate the physical and emotional costs of
44、 punching the clock in the dark.Compared with day workers, night workers are five times more likely to get stomach diseases, twice as likely to smoke cigarettes or use stimulants, and at higher risk for high blood pressure, heart. attack, and breast cancer. And if you have kids, your divorce risk is
45、 three to six times higher than normal.“Youre out of sync with everything and everybody,“ says Acacia Aguirre, MD, PhD, author of an eye-opening new report. Your biological clock is thrown off, too. How to survive: “A healthy lifestyle matters even more,“ Aguirre says. “Exercise, limit coffee, and f
46、it in 7 to 8 hours of sleep per day.“（分数：4.00）(1).What does it mean by “punching the clock“ (Line 2, Para.1)?（分数：1.00）A.Working.B.Striking.C.Repairing.D.Sleeping.(2).According to the text, night workers are more likely to _.（分数：1.00）A.suffer stomach troubleB.neglect kidsC.be bad-temperedD.get out of
47、 control(3).Which of the following suggestions is made by Aguirre?（分数：1.00）A.Learn to cope with the situation.B.Sleep 7 8 hours a day.C.Drink more coffee.D.Smoke less and exercise more.(4).What is the best title for the text?（分数：1.00）A.Dont Turn Off Your Biological Clock.B.Day Working is Better Than
48、 Night Working.C.Night Workers: Be Careful.D.What is Bad of Night Working.BE/BBFalls Lighting-up Hours/BFinanced and Operated by the Niagara Falls Lighting-up Board since 1925January 1 to January 21 9:00 pm Midnight5:00 pm Midnight August 21 to September 30January 22 to February 28 8:30 pm Midnight6:30 pm 10:00 pm. November 1 to November 15March 1 to March
