1、公共英语二级真题 2013 年 9 月及答案解析(总分：90.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、第一节 听下面 5 段对话(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.What do we know about the man? （分数：1.00）A.He gets up late every day.B.He likes collecting clocks.C.He has difficulty waking up.2.What does the man like about the restaurant? （分数：1.00）A.Its food.B.Its service.C.Its environm
2、ent.3.How does the woman probably get to work? （分数：1.00）A.On foot.B.By bus.C.By bike.4.What will the man probably do? （分数：1.00）A.Go to a bar.B.Stay indoors.C.See a doctor.5.When will the woman be able to use her car? （分数：1.00）A.Right now.B.In three hours.C.The next day.二、第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白(总题数：5，分数：15
3、.00)听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。（分数：2.00）(1).What seems to be the mans problem? （分数：1.00）A.Keeping his room clean every day.B.Getting along with his roommate.C.Having trouble making friends.(2).What does the woman suggest the man do? （分数：1.00）A.Try to get more sleep.B.Buy some music CDs.C.Talk to Charlie听下
4、面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。（分数：3.00）(1).What do we know about Steve? （分数：1.00）A.Hes seeing a doctor.B.Hes absent from work.C.Hes on a business trip.(2).How does Steve feel now? （分数：1.00）A.WeakB.TiredC.Bored(3).What is Sue going to do next week? （分数：1.00）A.Travel on business.B.See her manager.C.Visit Steve.
5、听下面一段对话,回答第 11 至第 13 题。（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the man have the talk with the woman? （分数：1.00）A.To get into a school.B.To join a sports team.C.To get a job.(2).What did the man learn from playing on the football team? （分数：1.00）A.How to manage his time.B.How to compete with others.C.How to ask for advi
6、ce from teachers.(3).What are the mans strengths? （分数：1.00）A.Friendly and kind-hearted.B.Supportive and ready to help.C.Hardworking and eager to learn.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。（分数：4.00）(1).What are the two speakers talking about? （分数：1.00）A.Buying holiday presents.B.Making a Christmas plan.C.Sharing o
7、pinions on friendship.(2).What does the woman always give to her friends? （分数：1.00）A.Fruit.B.Chocolate.C.Coffee.(3).What does the woman say about Mary? （分数：1.00）A.She prefers fruit to coffee.B.She is trying to lose weight.C.She usually goes abroad during holidays.(4).How does the woman feel about Ti
8、ms suggestion? （分数：1.00）A.Doubtful.B.Surprised.C.Satisfied.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。（分数：3.00）(1).What does the Go Group do? （分数：1.00）A.Offer support to businesses.B.Promote peace in the world.C.Do research on education in the UK.(2).What may the “Big Freeze” mean to others? （分数：1.00）A.A false smile.B.
9、A quick smile.C.A broad smile.(3).How can one make a good impression according to the research? （分数：1.00）A.Smile widely.B.Smile naturally.C.Smile readily.三、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.I have two tickets for the musical Cat tonight. Can you come with me? Oh, _! Im going to visit my uncle today. （分数
10、：1.00）A.how wonderfulB.well doneC.thats nothingD.what a shame7.On weekend, the park is full of people _ themselves in the sunshine. （分数：1.00）A.to enjoyB.enjoyingC.enjoyD.enjoyed8.The storm in _ early summer caused _ heavy damage to the crops ready to be harvested. （分数：1.00）A.the；/B.an; theC./; theD.
11、an; a9._ going to French evening classes twice a week, Ann does T ai Chi on Wednesdays.（分数：1.00）A.Because ofB.Except forC.AgainstD.Besides10.Why are you so busy these days? We _ trees. Why not join us? （分数：1.00）A.have plantedB.will plantC.are plantingD.planted11.Admittedly, I could have tried _ but
12、I still dont think all this blame is fair. （分数：1.00）A.hardB.harderC.hardestD.hardly12.Please remain _ until the airplane comes to a complete stop. （分数：1.00）A.seatingB.seatC.seatedD.to seat13.The Pyramids of Egypt were built more than three thousand years ago, and no one knows _. （分数：1.00）A.howB.when
13、C.whatD.where14._ I like Carter personally, I dont think what hes doing is right. （分数：1.00）A.IfB.AsC.WhileD.Unless15.After the argument Golin ran away and _ since. （分数：1.00）A.isnt heard ofB.Wasnt heard ofC.hasnt been heard ofD.hadnt been heard of16.Who can that be at the door at this hour? _ my neig
14、hbor. He often calls this late. （分数：1.00）A.This isB.HesC.ItsD.Theres17.It was _ lovely weather that the boys all went swimming. （分数：1.00）A.suchB.thatC.howD.what18.The door is open but nobody is in. Susan _ have forgotten to lock the door. （分数：1.00）A.shouldB.mustC.wouldD.could19.Would you mind helpin
15、g me with my suitcase? _. （分数：1.00）A.I hope soB.Not at allC.Thats nothingD.Go ahead20.Dick only had some Cpke at the party，because he always _ asleep after drinking wine. （分数：1.00）A.fallsB.becomesC.feelsD.lies四、第二节 完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A thief dropped a winning lottery ticket (彩票) at the scene of his
16、 crime, but he has been given a lesson in _36_. The man whom he robbed (抢劫) _37_ the ticket and won the 25, 000 prize, but he managed to find the thief, and handed over the _38_. The robbery happened when Professor Sabbatuccci was changing a tyre (轮胎) on a highway. Another motorist, who stopped to _
17、39_，stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the _40_ ticket and put it in his pocket before _41_ home. Next day, the professor saw the lottery _42_ on TV and realized it was a winner. He _43_ the 25, 000 prize. Then began a _44_ with his conscience (良心). In the end, he decid
18、ed he could not keep the money _45_ he had been robbed. He then put a _46_ in newspapers and made an announcement on the radio, _47_: Im trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 25, 000 for hima lottery _48_. Please meet me. The professor received hundreds of _49_ from people who were hoping to
19、_50_ him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he _51_ and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber gave back the _52_ and burst into tears. He could not _53_ what was happening. Why didnt you _54_ the money? he asked. The professor replied: I couldnt because its not mine. The
20、n he walked off, turning down the thiefs _55_ to share the prize. （分数：20.00）A.friendshipB.honestyC.braveryD.adventureA.sentB.took outC.boughtD.picked upA.crimeB.ticketC.cashD.evidenceA.repairB.restC.watchD.helpA.leftB.droppedC.forgottenD.damagedA.runningB.walkingC.drivingD.ridingA.resultsB.storyC.lo
21、ssD.salesA.presentedB.tookC.donatedD.sharedA.battleB.businessC.lectureD.quarrelA.sinceB.whileC.even thoughD.as ifA.reviewB.requestC.showD.noticeA.jokingB.sayingC.wonderingD.replyingA.numberB.luckC.winD.receiptA.notesB.emailsC.lettersD.callsA.trickB.persuadeC.leadD.drawA.recognizedB.rememberedC.recor
22、dedD.recoveredA.carB.suitcaseC.moneyD.checkA.imagineB.blameC.believeD.realizeA.keepB.returnC.giveD.earnA.dealB.promiseC.paymentD.offer五、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：20.00)Text 1 What would you do if you were a fifth grader facing a huge homework load every night, and you found out that there was a machine tha
23、t would do all the work for you? Thats the situation presented to Sam, Kelsey, Judy and Brenton in Dan Gutmans entertaining new book for young readers, The Homework Machine. The four children, all fifth graders in Miss Rasmussens class at Grand Canyon School, are as different as any four 11-year-old
24、s could be, but they have one thing in common - all are somewhat separated from their classmates. Sam is a newcomer and has had his share of school trouble before; Kelsey quietly carries her pain at losing her father; Judys sense of justice (正义感) always annoys others； and Brenton. well, he is anothe
25、r story entirely. Brenton is easily the smartest child in school, so smart that even his parents and teachers have trouble keeping up with him. When Brenton and his three classmates are put into the same study group by their teacher, the others discover that Brenton has made a time-saving gadget (装置
26、) to do his homework for him. While the boy genius (天才) is perfectly able to do the homework himself, Sam, Kelsey and Judy could use the help. Having perfect grades is something new for these three, and as they meet every day to “do homework,” they find that theyre learning a lot - about each other.
27、 Such a good thing cant last though, and when a secret man starts trying to get in touch with them, the children begin to get nervous. Soon theres an even more frightening problem - why cant the Homework Machine be turned off? Told in different voices (as all the children make statements to the Gran
28、d Canyon Police), the story develops in an interesting fashion. Gutman is a gifted writer who has written dozens of childrens books，each with a funny and impressing tale that should be equally liked by boys and girls. （分数：4.00）(1).What type of text is it? （分数：1.00）A.A book review.B.A school report.C
29、.A science story.D.A students diary.(2).What is one common thing that all four children have to deal with at school? （分数：1.00）A.Getting along with classmates.B.Overcoming sad feelings.C.Following school rules.D.Keeping good grades.(3).What can we learn about Brenton? （分数：1.00）A.He is careless.B.He i
30、s clever.C.He is brave.D.He is quiet.(4).Why did the children get frightened? （分数：1.00）A.They had no idea how to stop the machine.B.They lost the connection with each other.C.They were questioned by a strange man.D.They were tracked down by the police.Text 2 While car sharing is a concept thats catc
31、hing on, old-fashioned carpooling where a group of people take turns driving each other to work has always faced a resistance (抗拒）. In a study on traffic problems by ABC News, 84% of those who drive to work say that they still do it alone. More than half of those lone riders insist that carpooling i
32、s just too inconvenient, and 18% say they simply don* t know anyone to share a ride with. Now technology makes carpooling easier and more fun. NuRide, a company provided an online carpooling service last year, offers daily travelers in the Washington area not just a web-based list of would-be carpoo
33、lers but also a way to arrange a trip online. Here，s how it works: rider seekers enter the positions where their trip will begin and end, the time they want to leave and if theyre willing to drive or just ride in someone elses car. The websites search engine then looks for matches and makes lists of
34、 the names of traveling companions, along with the car model and the exact time and place to meet for each trip. People who want to share the ride can show their interest in joining in online and then meet their car mates when its time to go. NuRide users arent riding with total strangers. They are
35、required to provide the name of their employer and a work e-mail address，both of which need to be checked before being listed on the website. To attract users, NuRide offers a frequent rider prize: anyone who shares a ride gets a $1 credit. So far, 2, 300 people have signed up. NuRide GEO Rick Steel
36、e said that more than 50, 000 rides have been arranged on the website, resulting in 1.4 million fewer miles driven and 650 fewer tons of automobile emissions (机动车排放). （分数：4.00）(1).What has the study found about peoples opinion on carpooling? （分数：1.00）A.Most people think it is inconvenient.B.Only 18%
37、 can find their road mates.C.Some people consider it dangerous.D.Half of the people accept the idea.(2).What can NuRide do for you when you use the service? （分数：1.00）A.Decide a car model for you to drive.B.Help you arrange a shared car trip.C.Find your car mates true names.D.Give you a list of car o
38、wners.(3).One who wants to share a ride with NuRide users must_. （分数：1.00）A.give information about his interestB.meet his car mates before the tripC.offer the name of his employerD.provide his home address(4).We may infer that NuRide has helped in_. （分数：1.00）A.improving air qualityB.reducing driving
39、 speedC.promoting safety of drivingD.increasing job opportunitiesText 3 In my time here at Carleton College, Ive picked up many valuable pieces of advice from others, and have come up with a few of my own. With my time here drawing to a close, heres two of the most valuable ones I wish I had known a
40、s a freshman (一年级学生). First, dont expect to join all the clubs here. Taking part in them is good, but the workload here is too heavy and time with your friends is too limited to devote yourself to a million and one clubs. Find a couple of things you dig, and youll find yourself much happier than if
41、you had spent your time joining every single organization that sounds somewhat interesting to you. Also, dont always think of your free time in terms of organizations you can join. Getting really good at something - an instrument(乐器), creative writing, cooking - is just as good a use of your free ti
42、me, even if it might never be taken into any resume(简历). Second, when Socrates said “Know Yourself”, he was talking about your sleep schedule. You can fool yourself into thinking that an 8:30 a. m. class in the winter is the perfect way to get your day started, but you soon may find yourself emailin
43、g the teacher with excuses for being absent. Scheduling all your classes afternoon is sometimes equally deadly; you might just end up going out the night before knowing you can safely sleep in. Ive found that the way to take classes is to load them in the middle of the day; nothing before 9:50 a. m.
44、, nothing after 3:10 p. m. （分数：4.00）(1).Who is probably the author of this text? （分数：1.00）A.A students parent.B.A graduating student.C.A university professor.D.A freshman at Carleton.(2).What does the underlined word “dig” in paragraph 2 mean? （分数：1.00）A.make a hole inB.work hard onC.research intoD.
45、be fond of(3).Whats the authors advice about spending free time at college? （分数：1.00）A.Setting up an interest group.B.Enjoying your own hobbies.C.Joining as many clubs as you can.D.Staying with friends as much as possible.(4).Whats the best way of taking classes? （分数：1.00）A.Attend all the classes at
46、 night.B.Schedule all the classes before noon.C.Set them at 8:30 a. m. every morning.D.Put them from 9:50 a. m. to 3:10 p. m.Text 4 Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. Dogs bring much happiness to their owners, and even improve human health. Most two year olds keep us
47、 busy in life - an important part of living a long and happy life. According to Stanley Coren, Ph. D. of the University of British Columbia, our dogs are smarter than we thought. Dr. Coren reviewed many studies to find out that dogs are as smart as 2 to 2.5 year olds. Forget about one word orders -
48、according to Coren, the smartest dogs can learn up to 250 words. Most dogs understand an average of 165 words. “The upper limit of dogs, ability to learn language is partly based on a study of a Border Collie (博得牧羊犬) named Rico who showed knowledge of 200 spoken words，and fast-track learning, which
49、scientists believed to be found only in humans and language-learning apes (猿).” Dogs are also great at tricking. During play, they have the ability to trick humans and other dogs in order to get treats. “And they are nearly as successful in tricking humans as humans are in tricking dogs,” says Coren. Dogs can also count to four or five, which might explain how they know when their toys are missing. Coren explains, “Their
