1、公共英语二级试题二 2015年及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一节单项选择(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.-Nancy is not coming tonight. - But she _! （分数：1.00）A.promisesB.promisedC.will promiseD.had promised2.Weve made some achievements, but there is still a long way _. （分数：1.00）A.goingB.to goC.goneD.to be gone3.Dr. Bethune began to wo
2、rk the _ he arrived at the front. （分数：1.00）A.momentB.placeC.wayD.reason4.- This pen isnt yours, is it? - _. （分数：1.00）A.Yes, its not mineB.No, yours is biggerC.No, its my friendsD.Yes, mines a red one5.- Thanks for the_ you did me to move away the stone. - Thats all right. （分数：1.00）A.favourB.goodC.tr
3、oubleD.kindness6.She wont be afraid as _ as you are here. （分数：1.00）A.longB.wellC.soonD.far7.It isnt quite _whether she will take the advice. （分数：1.00）A.sureB.rightC.certainD.exact8.Shirley _a book about China last year but I dont know whether she has finished it. （分数：1.00）A.has writtenB.wroteC.had w
4、rittenD.was writing9._the children to bed, she began to correct the students exercises. （分数：1.00）A.SendingB.Being sentC.sentD.Having sent10.Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to _. （分数：1.00）A.be put upB.give inC.be turned onD.go out11.Why do you want a new job_
5、youve got such a good one already? （分数：1.00）A.thatB.whereC.whichD.when12.He insisted that his brother _ the window. It was clear that someone else broke the window. （分数：1.00）A.should not breakB.should not have brokenC.hadnt brokenD.would not break13.- Can you come on Monday or Tuesday? - Im afraid _
6、day is possible. （分数：1.00）A.eitherB.neitherC.someD.any14.- Dont forget to come to my birthday party, Mr. Wang. - _. （分数：1.00）A.No, I dontB.Yes, I cantC.No, I wontD.Yes, Im sure15.Toms father, as well as his mother, _in New York for a few more days. （分数：1.00）A.suggest him to stayB.suggested him that
7、he should stayC.suggest him stayingD.suggests he stay二、第二节完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most people agree that fencing (击剑) is one sport in which a person must be at least 30 years old before he learns all he needs to know about the sport. (16 ) Clark Summers of the University of Detroit (17 ) that this doesn
8、t always have to be (18 ). Clark is a different kind of fencer in a lot of (19 ). He is American, while most fencers are from the (20 ) of Europe. He is black while most fencers in the past have been (21 ). And he is (22 ) 22 years old. Many people (23) that Clark is the most promising fencer in thi
9、s country today. Although he is young, he has been able to (24) the necessary skills. Already he has won a number of fencing contest (竟赛) (25) older fencers. He is almost (26) to become a member of the U. S. Olympic(奥林匹克 ) fencing team! “There is no (27) danger in fencing, today, Clark says. “But I
10、never (28) that fencing was not always a sport. In the old days, People fenced to(29)a quarrel. Each match was a matter of (30) If that (31) true in the matches I (32) in today, every touch against me would mean that I (33) wounded or killed. So I try to play (34) l were fencing for my life. I dont
11、like, the idea of being (35) ! “ （分数：20.00）A.AndB.ButC.ThenD.SoA.heardB.has thoughtC.has shownD.suggestedA.trueB.wrongC.clearD.cleverA.senseB.sportsC.waysD.timesA.countriesB.eastC.westD.schoolsA.braveB.strongC.whiteD.youngA.at leastB.notC.alreadyD.onlyA.expectB.thinkC.hopeD.findA.studyB.knowC.improv
12、eD.masterA.withB.overC.againstD.instead ofA.readyB.ableC.goingD.certainA.largeB.suchC.realD.littleA.thinkB.agreeC.forgetD.rememberA.makeB.pickC.startD.settleA.joy and sorrowB.life and deathC.success and failureD.brightness and darknessA.should beB.cameC.wereD.isA.playB.goC.workD.stayA.would getB.wer
13、eC.wasD.had beenA.even ifB.asC.ifD.as ifA.a fencerB.a winnerC.missedD.killed三、第三节阅读理解(总题数：4，分数：40.00)Stage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors and dialogue and scenery. But if you try to make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you will find it wont work. A film
14、made in this way will leave the audience cold. And even worse youll b3e wasting a powerful tool - the camera. A stage is actually a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see whats going on inside. The actors remain at a fixed audience. In the film, however, the camera can bri
15、ng the audience up close and fix their attention on small but important things: a frightened look, a whisper, a trembling of hands. The camera offers the film maker freedom allowing him to move easily across barriers(界限) of time and space. He can show his action in real cities and on real farms. He
16、can also use the camera to change the scene dozens of times in one film. No expert of the stage can do this.（分数：10.00）(1).The main idea of the text is that _ . （分数：2.00）A.stage plays and films are two different kinds of artB.it is always disappointing to turn play into filmsC.films have certain adva
17、ntages(长处) over stage playsD.the camera has made film making easy and possible(2).What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage ? （分数：2.00）A.Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.B.The audience cannot see what is going on on the stage.C.The scene cannot be changed
18、from time to time.D.The powerful camera cannot be made good use of.(3).Which of the following can show that the camera is a powerful tool ? （分数：2.00）A.It can move easily.B.It can make small things look larger.C.It can show things in the future.D.It can give us a scene of realism.(4).In what way are
19、plays different from film ? （分数：2.00）A.Films often use real scenery while plays dont.B.Films can show the past while plays cant.C.Films change scenes while plays dont.D.Film audience can move while play audience cant.(5).A suitable title for this text is _. （分数：2.00）A.Stage Plays and FilmB.The Power
20、ful CameraC.Fewer Plays, More FilmsD.Less Waste, More FreedomCars! Holidays! Thousands of prizes ! Hurry ! FREE with every packet of SPLASH! Your personal lucky number! Will be among the 500,000 Winners! Use SPLASH for the SOFTEST QIUCKESTWHITEST WASH! DONT DELAY BUY A PACKET TODAY!（分数：10.00）(1).Thi
21、s is _. （分数：2.00）A.an introduction to some productsB.An advertisement for selling goodsC.a direction of a kind of washing machineD.A notice about a football game(2).If you want to get prize, _. （分数：2.00）A.dont delay joining us in playingB.You should buy 500,000 packets of splashC.please buy a packet
22、 of splashD.Please drive a car as quickly as possible(3).Those who bought a packet of splash _. （分数：2.00）A.are sure to win a prizeB.Are sure to be among the 500,000 winnersC.could get 500,000D.Could get the personal lucky number(4).Splash is _. （分数：2.00）A.a certain kind of material used for washing
23、in high qualityB.something like a machine used to wash clothesC.the softest, quickest, and whitest car to driveD.one of thousands of prizes for players to win(5).Which of the following diagrams (图解) shows the correct relation ? : prize : personal lucky number : splash : cars （分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Differe
24、nt Customs and Cultures If an American is satisfied with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd(奇数) one. Besides, the hostess
25、isnt expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love. Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our heads to show disapproval. To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgaria.(保加利亚) The differe
26、nces in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid them to avoid embarrassment(窘迫). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.（分数：10.00）(1).In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to woman as a present, it means tha
27、t he _. （分数：2.00）A.will invite her to a dinner partyB.has not been in love with herC.will invite her to a ballD.has fallen in love with her(2).If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index(食指) into a circle, it shows that he _ you. （分数：2.00）A.will be friends withB.is not satisfied withC.is willing to help
28、D.is satisfied with(3).In Poland, it is _ for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flower somebody presented to her. （分数：2.00）A.impoliteB.PoliteC.expectedD.unexpected(4).In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he _ with you. （分数：2.00）A.will have a talkB.disagreesC.will shake handsD.agre
29、es(5).The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” means that _. （分数：2.00）A.we should learn from the RomansB.we should work as the Romans doC.we should obey its customs when we are entering a country.D.we have been RomansThe English author (writer), Richard Savage, was once living in London in g
30、reat poverty. In order to earn (make) a little money he had written the story of his life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shop, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result of his lack of food he became very ill, but after a time, because of the skill of the doctor who
31、 had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or two the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor savage hadnt any money and couldnt pay it. The doctor waited for another month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks be sent it to him again asking
32、for his money. In the end he came to Savages house and asked him for payment, saying to Savage, “You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude (thankfulness) from you. ” “I agree,” said Savage, “that I owe my life to you, and to prove to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I
33、will give my life to you.” With these words he handed to him two copies entitle, THE LIFE OF RICHARD SAVES.（分数：10.00）(1).The best title for this text should be _. （分数：2.00）A.A Poor English WriterB.A Skilled DoctorC.A Life for a LifeD.The Life of Richard Savage(2).In the text the underlined sentence,
34、 Savage was living from hand to mouth, means _. （分数：2.00）A.Savage had clothes to wear and food to eatB.Savage had no money to buy clothes and foodC.Savage was very poor and illD.Savage was too poor to live on(3).According to the text we can imagine that _. （分数：2.00）A.the doctor was poor tooB.the doc
35、tor was skilled and kindC.the doctor was skilled but cruelD.the doctor was glad to have got the two books(4).The writer wrote this story just to tell us _ . （分数：2.00）A.a funny storyB.an unhappy storyC.a miserable storyD.an ungrateful story(5).Which statement is not true ? （分数：2.00）A.It was the docto
36、r who cured Savage.B.If it hadnt been because of the doctor, Savage might have died.C.The doctor sent bills to Savage for money.D.The doctor himself come to see Savage again.四、第四节短文改错(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Once there lived a scholar. Although he was as 56. 1 poor as a church mouse, he was afraid for losing
37、 57. 2 face. One night the thief broke into his house, 58. 3 but could find nothing worth of stealing. The 59. 4 thief murmured, “What a bad luck! 60. 5 Ive run into a rich mans house!“ 61. 6 Heard this, the scholar quickly took a few coins 62. 7 from his pocket what he had managed to save , and the
38、n 63. 8 run after the thief. When he caught up with the thief, 64. 9 he whispered, “Just took away these coins. Please 65. 10 dont let anyone know about my poverty . dont let me lose face !“（分数：10.00）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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_五、第五节书面表达(总题数：1，分数：15.00)17.假定
39、 2000年 3月 8日，家住解放路标 18的小王在去剧院买当晚演出票的路上丢失一个手提包，内装身份证，钱及刚买的一双鞋子等物。第二天，他让你写一则寻物启事，希望拾者尽快归还。诚表谢意。 （分数：15.00）_公共英语二级试题二 2015年答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一节单项选择(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.-Nancy is not coming tonight. - But she _! （分数：1.00）A.promisesB.promised C.will promiseD.had promised解析：2.Weve made some achie
40、vements, but there is still a long way _. （分数：1.00）A.goingB.to go C.goneD.to be gone解析：3.Dr. Bethune began to work the _ he arrived at the front. （分数：1.00）A.moment B.placeC.wayD.reason解析：4.- This pen isnt yours, is it? - _. （分数：1.00）A.Yes, its not mineB.No, yours is biggerC.No, its my friends D.Yes,
41、 mines a red one解析：5.- Thanks for the_ you did me to move away the stone. - Thats all right. （分数：1.00）A.favour B.goodC.troubleD.kindness解析：6.She wont be afraid as _ as you are here. （分数：1.00）A.long B.wellC.soonD.far解析：7.It isnt quite _whether she will take the advice. （分数：1.00）A.sureB.rightC.certain
42、 D.exact解析：8.Shirley _a book about China last year but I dont know whether she has finished it. （分数：1.00）A.has writtenB.wroteC.had writtenD.was writing 解析：9._the children to bed, she began to correct the students exercises. （分数：1.00）A.SendingB.Being sentC.sentD.Having sent 解析：10.Nobody noticed the t
43、hief slip into the house because the lights happened to _. （分数：1.00）A.be put upB.give inC.be turned onD.go out 解析：11.Why do you want a new job_ youve got such a good one already? （分数：1.00）A.thatB.whereC.whichD.when 解析：12.He insisted that his brother _ the window. It was clear that someone else broke
44、 the window. （分数：1.00）A.should not breakB.should not have brokenC.hadnt broken D.would not break解析：13.- Can you come on Monday or Tuesday? - Im afraid _day is possible. （分数：1.00）A.eitherB.neither C.someD.any解析：14.- Dont forget to come to my birthday party, Mr. Wang. - _. （分数：1.00）A.No, I dontB.Yes,
45、I cantC.No, I wont D.Yes, Im sure解析：15.Toms father, as well as his mother, _in New York for a few more days. （分数：1.00）A.suggest him to stayB.suggested him that he should stayC.suggest him stayingD.suggests he stay 解析：二、第二节完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most people agree that fencing (击剑) is one sport in which
46、a person must be at least 30 years old before he learns all he needs to know about the sport. (16 ) Clark Summers of the University of Detroit (17 ) that this doesnt always have to be (18 ). Clark is a different kind of fencer in a lot of (19 ). He is American, while most fencers are from the (20 )
47、of Europe. He is black while most fencers in the past have been (21 ). And he is (22 ) 22 years old. Many people (23) that Clark is the most promising fencer in this country today. Although he is young, he has been able to (24) the necessary skills. Already he has won a number of fencing contest (竟赛) (25) older fencers. He is almost (26) to become a member of the U. S. Olympic(奥林匹克 ) fencing team! “There is no (27) danger in fencing, today, Clark says. “But I never (28) that
