1、公共英语二级-208 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第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的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。 （分数：5.00）(1).How long was Dilys late?（分数：1.00）A.A Half an hour. B.B Twenty minutes. C.C One and a half hours.(2).Why does Jac
2、k want to leave right away? A The time is so late. B Jack wants to take the children to see a film. C Jack has a lot of work to do.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What do you know from the mans answer? A He enjoys writing home every week. B He never writes home once a week. C He doesnt write home once a week now
3、.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).When will the womans mother leave for London?（分数：1.00）A.A 7:15. B.B 7:00. C.C 6:50.(5).Who gave Lily flowers?（分数：1.00）A.A Molly. B.B Henry. C.C Her boyfriend.二、B第二节/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的
4、作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 67 题。（分数：2.00）(1).Why did the man get to sleep so late?（分数：1.00）A.A He is doing some medicine research. B.B He talked with his friend. C.C He felt pain.(2).What will the woman do for the mian?（分数：1.00）A.A Call for a doctor. B.B Give him some stronger medicine. C.C Do not
5、hing.听第 7 段材料，回答第 89 题。（分数：2.00）(1).Why didnt the girl go to the movies?（分数：1.00）A.A She had to review her lessons. B.B She had seen the movie before. C.C She didnt want to go with the boy.(2).What did the boy think about the girl?（分数：1.00）A.A She never studied hard. B.B She studied very well. C.C S
6、he couldnt pass the exam.听第 8 段材料，回答第 1012 题。（分数：3.00）(1).Where did Gail spend the nights in the country?（分数：1.00）A.A In a farm house. B.B In the open. C.C At a hotel.(2).How was the weather in the country?（分数：1.00）A.A It snowed a lot. B.B It rained nearly every day. C.C There was a lot of sunshine.
7、(3).What did Gail think of the people in the country?（分数：1.00）A.A They were tall. B.B They were strange. C.C They were friendly.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1316 题。（分数：4.00）(1).What is the woman going to do this afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.A Go shopping. B.B Go to the library. C.C Go to the cinema.(2).Whats the main reaso
8、n 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.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What kind of music does the man like best?（分数：1.00）A.A Light music. B.B English songs. C.C American songs.(4).Which of the following does th
9、e man like most?（分数：1.00）A.A Films. B.B Music. C.C Reading.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 题。（分数：4.00）(1).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.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What will be the format of the exam? A There will be onl
10、y multiple choice questions. B The exam will be both multiple choice and essay questions. C There will be only essay questions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).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 class. C It
11、 will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).When is this talk most likely to be given?（分数：1.00）A.A During the first week of class. B.B During midterm week. C.C On the last day of class.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.He told me that I _be present at the meeting.（分
12、数：1.00）A.shouldB.mightC.couldD.would2.Susan is nearly thirty-five. Her parents think its time she _married.（分数：1.00）A.would getB.getsC.will getD.got3.I have no doubt _most of the students in our class can pass the final examination.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.asC.weatherD.although4.Nowhere else in the world _m
13、ore attractive scenery than in Switzerland.（分数：1.00）A.you can findB.is foundC.can you findD.has been found5.Ten years passed, and I found that he had _.（分数：1.00）A.some white hairB.a few white hairsC.a few white hairD.much white hair6.The father was delighted to hear the child _that.（分数：1.00）A.to say
14、B.to have saidC.sayD.said7.Since you are a little tired, you had better _a rest.（分数：1.00）A.to stop to haveB.stop to haveC.to stop havingD.stop having8.The two roads meet _a market lies.（分数：1.00）A.at the placeB.whereC.thereD.at there9.-Have you got any idea for the summer vacation? -I dont mind where
15、 we go _theres sun, sea and beach.（分数：1.00）A.as ifB.if onlyC.now thatD.as long as10.Mrs. Smith is _mother.（分数：1.00）A.Lucy and LilyB.Lucys and LilysC.Lucy and LilysD.Lucys and Lily11.-I think it s going to be a big problem. -Yes, it could be. I wonder _we can do about it.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.howC.whatD.tha
16、t12.-Who lives in this room? -_.（分数：1.00）A.NoneB.No oneC.NoD.Nothing13.It was in China_the agreement was signed.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.where14.I remember Jimmy left _a rainy night.（分数：1.00）A.onB.atC.inD.during15.The boss told his secretary to _the documents for later use.（分数：1.00）A.turn onB.p
17、ut awayC.make upD.break out四、B第二节 完形填空/B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In January 2002, during the first weeks of a six-month stay at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation.
18、TheU (36) /Ufirst-grader watched a construction crewU (37) /Uon a 10-story addition to the hospital.U (38) /UMichaels third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia,U (39) /U,and saw “this kid with no hairU (40) /Uface was pressed up to the window. I waved, a
19、nd he smiled andU (41) /U. Ill never forget that,“ says Ritchie, a father of three. As winterU (42) /Uspring, Michael watched, fascinated (着迷), as 3000 tons of steelU (43) /U formed the skeleton of the building, one day he colored a message for the crew and heldU (44) /Uup to the window: Hi, Local I
20、ron Workers. Im Mike. Ritchie and theU (45) /Ucrew messaged back. Over theU (46) /Umonths, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crewU (47) /UMichael up and cheered him withU (48) /Usigns like Be Strong Mike.U (49) /Uthe construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across theU (50) /Ub
21、etween the buildings and the two had aU (51) /Uchat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪) when he thinks about it. “MichaelU (52) /Umy life,“ says Ritchie. “I was a real hard-core (顽固不化的) person without a lot of sympathy. But IdU (53) /Useeing this kid every day waving at me and excite
22、d about the construction. I look at lifeU (54) /Uthanks to him. “ Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope toU (55) /Uwhen he grows up? “A construction worker,“ he says. In January 2002, during the first weeks of a six-month stay at the Childrens Hospital o
23、f Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation. TheU (36) /Ufirst-grader watched a construction crewU (37) /Uon a 10-story addition to the hospital.U (38) /UMichaels third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls sec
24、tion of Philadelphia,U (39) /U,and saw “this kid with no hairU (40) /Uface was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled andU (41) /U. Ill never forget that,“ says Ritchie, a father of three. As winterU (42) /Uspring, Michael watched, fascinated (着迷), as 3000 tons of steelU (43) /U formed the
25、 skeleton of the building, one day he colored a message for the crew and heldU (44) /Uup to the window: Hi, Local Iron Workers. Im Mike. Ritchie and theU (45) /Ucrew messaged back. Over theU (46) /Umonths, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crewU (47) /UMichael up and cheered him withU (48)
26、 /Usigns like Be Strong Mike.U (49) /Uthe construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across theU (50) /Ubetween the buildings and the two had aU (51) /Uchat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪) when he thinks about it. “MichaelU (52) /Umy life,“ says Ritchie. “I was a real h
27、ard-core (顽固不化的) person without a lot of sympathy. But IdU (53) /Useeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at lifeU (54) /Uthanks to him. “ Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope toU (55) /Uwhen he grows up? “A con
28、struction worker,“ he says. （分数：20.00）A.strangeB.curiousC.seriousD.anxiousA.playingB.studyingC.livingD.workingA.BelowB.AboveC.UnderD.OverA.watched outB.watched atC.looked upD.looked downA.whomB.whoseC.whichD.thatA.came backB.came onC.waved backD.waved onA.went offB.went outC.turned intoD.turned toA.
29、graduallyB.immediatelyC.successfullyD.usuallyA.thatB.itC.oneD.itselfA.hospitalB.repairC.constructionD.schoolA.firstB.lastC.longD.nextA.cheeredB.lightedC.calledD.wokeA.discouragingB.encouragingC.surprisingD.interestingA.BeforeB.SinceC.WhileD.WhenA.groundB.floorC.spaceD.storyA.face-to-faceB.hand-in-ha
30、ndC.neck-and-neckD.step-by-stepA.gaveB.changedC.savedD.tookA.pay attention toB.get down toC.be used toD.look forward toA.differentlyB.happilyC.sadlyD.excitedlyA.haveB.getC.beD.appreciate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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。BA/BLife is difficult. It is a great t
31、ruth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced u
32、pon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nations. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their natures, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings,
33、often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes endless serious problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yes, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious tests that tell us success from failure
34、. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to resolve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, ins
35、truct. “ It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems. （分数：5.00）(1).From this passage, it can be inferred that_.（分数：1.00）A.everybody has problemsB.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of lifeC.life is difficult because our problems br
36、ing us painD.people like to complain about their problems(2).The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to_.（分数：1.00）A.save spaceB.persuade readersC.make readers laughD.get readers attention(3).The main idea of paragraph three is that_.（分数：1.00）A.most people feel life is
37、 easyB.the writer feels life is easyC.the writer likes to complain about his problemsD.most people complain about how hard their lives are(4).According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to_.（分数：1.00）A.encourage them to learnB.teach them to fear the pain of
38、solving the problemC.help them learn to deal with painD.teach them how to respect from the problem(5).The saying from Benjamin Frankl4n “Those things that hurt, instruct“ suggests that_.（分数：1.00）A.we do not learn from experienceB.we do not learn when we are in painC.pain teaches us important lessons
39、D.pain cannot be avoidedBB/BAugust 13th, 2008 Dear Sirs, I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2008. I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to wo
40、rk quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs. Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I enrolled (参加) in a program to expand my k
41、nowledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company“ like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm. The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualific
42、ations, and I would appreciate it if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration. Faithfully Yours, Mary Lee （分数：4.00）(1).
43、The writer wants to change her job because_。（分数：1.00）A.she has difficulty handling her daily work efficientlyB.she can hardly get a chance to be promotedC.she finds her present job too challengingD.she is tired of her duties at the college(2).In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job,
44、the writer_.（分数：1.00）A.has taken part in a special business programB.tries to get the professors high praisesC.has worked much harder on her jobD.has to prove herself to be efficient(3).A bilingual secretary ( Line4, paragraph3 ) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can_.（分数：1.00）A.opera
45、te a computerB.do the job efficientlyC.speak two languagesD.write official documents(4).By sending this letter, the writer expected to_.（分数：1.00）A.draw the attention of the companyB.get an opportunity for an-interviewC.apply for a suitable position in China DailyD.obtain more information about the c
46、ompanyBC/BForty-thousand of the worlds young children die every day. This is 15 million a year. Many of these deaths can be prevented. In fact, experts say, techniques now exist to save the lives of half of these children. The techniques are medically effective, simple to use and low cost. The bigge
47、st task has been to inform parents about these life-saving techniques. Diarrhea(腹泻)is the main cause of death among children in developing countries. Diarrhea results when the body tries to clear itself of harmful bacteria(细菌). The body does this by getting out liquids, sometimes uncontrollably. If too much water, sugar and salt are lost in this way, the body cannot work normally. The child may die. The United Nations International Childrens Fund, UNICEF, introduces a technique. It uses a simple mixt
