1、公共英语二级真题 2005 年 09 月及答案解析(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 5 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 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).Where are the speakers?（分数：1.00）A.In an office B.In a classroom C.In a hotel(2).How much will the woman p
2、ay if she buys two skirts?（分数：1.00）A.$ 9. B.$ 19. C.$ 20.(3).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She expects to go home B.She wont go home C.The man should go home(4).What do we know about Peter?（分数：1.00）A.He has lost his ticket B.He is expecting a ticket C.He went out to buy a ticket(5).Whats the w
3、eather like in New York these days?（分数：1.00）A.Windy B.Very hot C.A bit cold二、B第二节/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面 5 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 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（分数：2.00）(1).Which flight does the man take actually ?（分数：1.00）A.The 8:30 flight B.The 10:30 fl
4、ight C.The 9:30 flight(2).What do you know about the flight on 8:30 ?（分数：1.00）A.The tickets were all sold out B.It has changed its taking-off time C.The plane is too crowded(1).Why does the man leave early?（分数：1.00）A.Because he is too tired B.Because he is catching a flight C.Because he does not lik
5、e to stay(2).Where is the man going?（分数：1.00）A.He is going home B.He is going school C.He is going to his office(1).Where did the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a restaurant B.In the police station C.In a shop(2).Which of the following is not included in the womans handbag?（分数：1
6、.00）A.A letter B.Her identity card C.A wallet(3).Where did the woman left her handbag?（分数：1.00）A.At home B.In a bookstore C.In a coffee shop(1).Where does the man work?（分数：1.00）A.In a bank B.In a restaurant C.In a hotel(2).Where does the woman work?（分数：1.00）A.in a bank B.In a restaurant C.In a hotel
7、(3).Does the man think his work is hard?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, he does B.No, he doesn t C.It is difficult to answer(4).How did the man spend last Saturday? A He prepared for working in a bank. B He had a good time in a hotel. C He was very busy with receiving guests.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).How many people are t
8、here in the womans family?（分数：1.00）A.Three B.Four C.Five(2).What did the children think about having dinner together at home?（分数：1.00）A.They thought it was funny B.They disliked the idea at first C.They preferred eating with friends(3).How often did the family finally decide to have meals together?（
9、分数：1.00）A.Every Sunday B.Twice a week C.Three times a week(4).Who finally set the time for these family dinners?（分数：1.00）A.The children B.The father C.The speaker三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.Jane has two brothers; one is John, and_ is Henry.（分数：1.00）A.anotherB.the othersC.the otherD.other2.You
10、 can come and see me_ you run into difficulty.（分数：1.00）A.some timeB.in timeC.wheneverD.whether3.In the past, people in this poor hilly area couldnt even get enough to_.（分数：1.00）A.live onB.spend onC.feed withD.support with4.-This program is killing me! Everything has to be finished before next Friday
11、.- _, John. It s not the end of the world.（分数：1.00）A.Take it easyB.Take careC.Be carefulD.Be yourself5.Do you believe that some fish can produce electricity strong enough to light a lamp or _ run a small electric motor?（分数：1.00）A.evenB.ratherC.elseD.further6.- I really hope your cousin Tim gets the
12、job.- Thanks. Ill tell Tim when I_ him.（分数：1.00）A.would seeB.seeC.have seenD.will see7.You may move out any time you want to because you are old enough to live_ you want.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.whenC.whyD.what8.Nick had an unusually clever mind, so his success had been_ and never in doubt.（分数：1.00）A.hoped
13、B.expectedC.promisedD.asked9.- I called his office, his home, and all other places he_ possibly go to. But he was nowhere to be found.- He may not be in town.（分数：1.00）A.mightB.mustC.willD.should10.Helen always comes home at weekends,_ the country to the town.（分数：1.00）A.preferringB.to preferC.preferD
14、.having preferred11.Ever since he_ his job, Allen has been much happier than before.（分数：1.00）A.changedB.had changedC.has changedD.changes12.Too bad- I missed the early train_ only a few minutes!（分数：1.00）A.byB.inC.atD.after13.With the three ships_ him by the Queen of Spain, Columbus sailed west.（分数：1
15、.00）A.givingB.gaveC.being givenD.given14.John is doing very well in school and it is quite_ that his mother should be proud of him.（分数：1.00）A.normalB.usualC.generalD.natural15.- Sorry, I made a mistake again.- _Practice more and youll succeed.（分数：1.00）A.Not at allB.Certainly notC.Never mindD.Dont me
16、ntion it四、B第二节 完型填空/B(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.importantB.greatC.terribleD.sadA.howB.whenC.whyD.whereA.her husbandB.her doctorC.the driverD.the policemanA.laterB.thenC.soD.nowA.an explanationB.a murdererC.the carD.AgathaA.imaginedB.realizedC.knewD.fearedA.ButB.ThusC.AndD.StillA.arrestedB.murderedC.hospital
17、izedD.followedA.causeB.caseC.reportD.adventureA.aliveB.strangeC.missingD.stayingA.treatB.findC.catchD.persuadeA.researchB.interestC.reviewD.searchA.have leftB.have dislikedC.have visitedD.have foundA.an offerB.an announcementC.a storyD.a re-appearanceA.her husbandB.her neighborC.TheresaD.the Surrey
18、PoliceA.hoursB.daysC.weeksD.monthsA.wealthB.memoryC.sensesD.imaginationA.drivingB.public attentionC.her familyD.the cityA.mentionB.effortC.acceptanceD.exceptionA.explanationB.guessC.recordD.reason五、B第三部分 阅读理解/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)36.What does the underlined word “gang“( line 2, para. 2) probably mean?（分数
19、：1.00）A.The rest of the guestsB.The children of the guestsC.The writer and her motherD.Sals family members37.One of the main subjects discussed at the dinner table is_.（分数：1.00）A.the price of goodsB.the kind of seafoodC.the preparation of fishD.the change of the menu38.How does the writer feel about
20、 Christmas at her house?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks there is too much wasteB.She thinks people eat too much fishC.She doesnt like the way it is celebratedD.She doesnt like doing the preparation work39.What does the text mainly talk about?（分数：1.00）A.Comparison shopping for ChristmasB.Christmas dinner at th
21、e writers houseC.The guests present at the writers Christmas dinnerD.Suggestions for how Christmas should be celebrated六、BB/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)40.The best title for the text would be_.（分数：1.00）A.Police ScienceB.Friends of PoliceC.Handwriting ReaderD.Art of Handwriting41.Where did Michele learn to analy
22、ze peoples handwriting?（分数：1.00）A.At workB.In Quebec Police StationC.In the middle schoolD.In a police school42.Michele usually analyzes handwriting by_.（分数：1.00）A.looking at itB.using a machineC.studying the ink usedD.examining the paper used43.Besides helping the police Michele uses her skill to_.
23、（分数：1.00）A.teach her friendsB.look for a husbandC.decide if a person will do something wrongD.tell what kind of person the writer is from his handwriting44.The underlined word “it“ in the last sentence refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.Micheles jobB.Williams handwritingC.Micheles analyzing skillD.Williams love
24、for Michele七、BC/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)45.Which of the following would be the best title for this text?（分数：1.00）A.Why is there no air on the moon?B.Why is there no life on the moon?C.Why is the moon hotter than the earth?D.Why is the moon colder than the South Pole?46.The underlined word “lunar“ (line 4, p
25、ara. 3 ) probably means something about_.（分数：1.00）A.the sunB.the moonC.the earthD.the planet47.How cold can it be on the earths South Pole?（分数：1.00）A.520 degrees below zeroB.260 degrees below zeroC.130 degrees below zeroD.75 degrees below zero八、BD/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)48.The best title for the text would
26、 be_.（分数：1.00）A.A New Type of TV ProgramB.TV Program for the PoliceC.Americas Most WantedD.Entertainment before Information49.The purpose of the first paragraph is to introduce_.（分数：1.00）A.news programsB.“infotainment“C.TV channelsD.entertainment programs50.One important difference between an infota
27、inment and an ordinary TV news program is that it_.（分数：1.00）A.reports news from where it happensB.shows the photos of real criminalsC.uses actors to play the roleD.announces news for the police51.We can infer from the text that the producers of “America s Most Wanted“（分数：1.00）A.also work as police o
28、fficersB.hope to get money from the policeC.hope the program will help the police catch the criminalsD.often find it difficult to persuade people to act as criminals52.In the program title“ America s Most Wanted“ ( line 1, para 3 ), “most wanted“ probably refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.criminalsB.producersC.
29、policeD.actors九、BE/B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)53.What is a “still life“ ( line 1, para. 1 ) accroding to the text?（分数：1.00）A.A painting of unmoving objectsB.An unusual picture of a country sceneC.A painting done in bright coloursD.A large picture shown in a public place54.How many artists paintings are on show
30、 at the special exhibition?（分数：1.00）A.ThreeB.FiveC.SeverD.Eight55.Which speaker will give a lecture on a general topic rather than on particular artists?（分数：1.00）A.Erika LangmuirB.Lizzie BarkerC.Sarah SymmonsD.Juliet Wilson十、B第四部分 写作/B(总题数：11，分数：35.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:
31、_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_66.假定你是李明。2008 年第 29 届夏季奥林匹克运动会将在中国北京举行，现正征集吉祥物。你希望藏羚羊能够人选。请你给国际奥委会(IOC)写封信，说明为什么藏羚羊是合适的吉祥物。 理由包括： 性情温顺，象征和平和友谊； 耐高寒，速度快，象征奥运精神。 注意： 1生词：吉祥物 mascot 藏羚羊 Tibetan antelope 象征 symbol，to symbolize 温顺 mild 2词数 100 词左右，信的开头与结尾已为你写好； 3请直接将书面表达写在答题卡 2 背面。（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级真题 2005 年 09 月答
32、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 5 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 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).Where are the speakers?（分数：1.00）A.In an office B.In a classroom C.In a hotel解析：听力原文 M: I wont be back till midnight. Will it be
33、 possible to get something to eat in my room? W: Just phone Room Service and tell them what youd like.(2).How much will the woman pay if she buys two skirts?（分数：1.00）A.$ 9. B.$ 19. C.$ 20.解析：听力原文 W: Very nice skirts. How much axe they? M: Ten dollars each. And one dollar off if you may buy two.(3).W
34、hat does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She expects to go home B.She wont go home C.The man should go home解析：听力原文 M: Are you looking forward to going home for the summer vacation? W: Im counting the days.(4).What do we know about Peter?（分数：1.00）A.He has lost his ticket B.He is expecting a ticket C.He wen
35、t out to buy a ticket解析：听力原文 M: Can I speak to Peter? W: He went out about an hour ago. Can I take a message? M: Yes, this is Globe Travel. Could you tell him his ticket is ready? W: OK, Ill do that.(5).Whats the weather like in New York these days?（分数：1.00）A.Windy B.Very hot C.A bit cold解析：听力原文 W:
36、Good morning, can I help you? M: Yes, Id like to know something about the weather in New York this week. W: Well, its fairly hot and theres much rain in the evenings. M: I see, thanks very much for your help.二、B第二节/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面 5 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
37、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（分数：2.00）(1).Which flight does the man take actually ?（分数：1.00）A.The 8:30 flight B.The 10:30 flight C.The 9:30 flight解析：听力原文 6-7 M: Id like to book a seat on the 8:30 flight to New York on 1st July. W: Im sorry, Sir, that flight is fully booked. M: Oh, well, in
38、that case Ill go on the 10:30. W: Yes, Sir, we have seats on that flight.(2).What do you know about the flight on 8:30 ?（分数：1.00）A.The tickets were all sold out B.It has changed its taking-off time C.The plane is too crowded解析：(1).Why does the man leave early?（分数：1.00）A.Because he is too tired B.Bec
39、ause he is catching a flight C.Because he does not like to stay解析：听力原文 8-9 M: Im afraid I must be going now. W: Must you? Its still early. M: Im afraid I really must. I have to meet a midnight plane. W: In that case, we can t keep you. M: Well, thank you very much for a pleasant evening. W: Thank yo
40、u for coming. You must come again. M: Thank you. I will. Good-bye. W: Good-bye. I wish you a very good journey home.(2).Where is the man going?（分数：1.00）A.He is going home B.He is going school C.He is going to his office解析：(1).Where did the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a restau
41、rant B.In the police station C.In a shop解析：听力原文 10-12 W: Please, please, can you help me? I seem to have lost my handbag. M: Calm down, Madam. Well, Ill have to fill out this report for you. What color is it, Madam? W: Well, it is a white one. M: How big is it? W: Mm, I guess it s about one foot lon
42、g and seven inches tall. M: One foot long and seven inches tall. What s in the bag, Madam? W: There is a wallet, two keys, and a letter. M: And where did you leave it? W: I am sure I left it in the coffee shop on the 5th floor. M: Dont worry, Madam. I am sure we can find it. Now could you give me yo
43、ur name, your address and telephone number?(2).Which of the following is not included in the womans handbag?（分数：1.00）A.A letter B.Her identity card C.A wallet解析：(3).Where did the woman left her handbag?（分数：1.00）A.At home B.In a bookstore C.In a coffee shop解析：(1).Where does the man work?（分数：1.00）A.In
44、 a bank B.In a restaurant C.In a hotel解析：听力原文 13-16 W: So you work in a hotel now. M: Yes. Thats fight. W: Whats it like? M: Its nice. You meet a lot of interesting people, but a lot of dull ones, too. W: I beg your pardon? M: I said, a lot of dull ones, too. W: Oh, yes. I can imagine. I should thin
45、k thats a hard work, isnt it? M: Yes and no. It depends. W: What do you mean? M: Well, its hard at weekends. I mean, last Saturday, with all the rooms full and two receptionists away ill-well, my feet didnt touch the ground. What about you? W: I started to work in a bank last Monday.(2).Where does t
46、he woman work?（分数：1.00）A.in a bank B.In a restaurant C.In a hotel解析：(3).Does the man think his work is hard?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, he does B.No, he doesn t C.It is difficult to answer解析：(4).How did the man spend last Saturday? A He prepared for working in a bank. B He had a good time in a hotel. C He was v
47、ery busy with receiving guests.（分数：1.00）A.B.C. 解析：(1).How many people are there in the womans family?（分数：1.00）A.Three B.Four C.Five解析：听力原文 17-21 Well, I feel it is very important for families to have regular meals together. One of my good child memories was dinner with my parents and two sisters. Because my husband and I both work and our three children are busy with their studies, we seldom had a chance to get together as a family. But we thought it would be possible for us to sit down and enjoy meals together every week. First we try setting three fixed
