1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试-试卷 400 及答案解析(总分：122.00，做题时间：90 分钟)听力1.第一节听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，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。_How much a pound are these oranges?（分数：10.00）A.6 cents.B.16 cents.C.60 cents.(2).Where are the two speakers?（分数：2.00）A.In a restaurant.B.On a fa
2、rm.C.At a man s house.(3).What is David going to do?（分数：2.00）A.Catch a train home.B.Do his homework.C.Go to a park.(4).What is the man going to do?（分数：2.00）A.Run to the airport.B.Wait for another bus.C.Hurry to catch the next bus.(5).How does the woman feel about her suggestion?（分数：2.00）A.Its helpfu
3、l.B.It s interesting.C.She regretted her suggestion.2.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，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 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。_Where does the conversation take place?（分数：4.00）A.On the phone.B.In the street.C.In a restaurant.(2).What is Peter goin
4、g to do this afternoon?（分数：2.00）A.Ride bicycle.B.Go to swimming.C.Take part in a basketball match.What is the woman waiting for?（分数：6.00）A.She is waiting for the man.B.She is waiting for her mother.C.She is waiting for a bus.(2).According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March?
5、（分数：2.00）A.Cool.B.Very hot.C.Dry.(3).How often should the bus come to their stop?（分数：2.00）A.Every twenty minutes.B.Every half an hour.C.Once a day.What happened to the shop in one month?（分数：8.00）A.The shop was on fire twice.B.The shop closed twice.C.The shop was broken into twice at night.(2).Which
6、sentence is true according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.The police caught the thief within three months.B.The police had still not managed to catch the thief three weeks later.C.The police caught the thief three weeks later.(3).Why did Mr. Blue buy a camera?（分数：2.00）A.He wanted to photograph all the th
7、ings in the shop.B.He wanted to photograph anyone who broke into the shop at night.C.He wanted to photograph his shop.(4).What did the thief take from the shop?（分数：2.00）A.He took the watch which was worth $ 1,500.B.He took the camera which was worth $15,000.C.He took the necklace which was worth $ 1
8、5,000.二、英语知识运用(总题数：4，分数：60.00)3.完形填空_“Cool“ is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to【C1】_ a temperature that is fairly cool. As the world has【C2】_ , the word has expanded to【C3】_ many different meanings. “Cool“ can be used to express feelings of【C4】_ in almost anything. When
9、you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you can t help【C5】_ , “ It s cool. “ You might think, “ He s so cool,“ when you see your【C6】_ footballer. We all enlarge the meaning of “cool“. You can use it【C7】_ many words such as “new“ or “amazing“. Here s an interesting story【C8】_ illustrate the usa
10、ge of the word; A teacher asked her students to【C9】_ the waterfall they had visited. On one students paper was just the one【C10】_ , “It s so cool. “【C11】_ he thought it was【C12】_ to describe【C13】_ he saw and felt.【C14】_the story also proves the shortage of words and expressions.【C15】_ “cool“, some p
11、eople have no words to express the same meaning. So it is【C16】_ to improve our word strength to maintain some【C17】_ . As a popular word, “cool“ stands for a kind of special【C18】_ that people can accept easily. Except “cool“ , can you think of many words that【C19】_ your life as colorful? I can. And I
12、 think they are also very【C20】_ .（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.findB.takeC.showD.make sure(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.changedB.been developedC.been cleanedD.informed(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.turn outB.take onC.take inD.come into(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.satisfactionB.interestC.senseD.interesting(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.to sayB.t
13、ellingC.shoutD.saying(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.famousB.out of dateC.favoriteD.modern(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.instead ofB.in place ofC.to take place ofD.exchange(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.is used toB.showingC.used toD.explaining(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.write forB.copy downC.describeD.say something(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.phraseB.w
14、ordC.storyD.sentence(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.HoweverB.MaybeC.As far asD.Perhaps(12).【C12】（分数：2.00）A.the just thingB.the very meanC.some methodsD.the best way(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.the meansB.whatC.howD.wherever(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.AndB.IfC.SoD.But(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.WithoutB.UsingC.Not being usedD.With(1
15、6).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.importantB.necessaryC.impossibleD.natural(17).【C17】（分数：2.00）A.trueB.beliefC.richnessD.interest(18).【C18】（分数：2.00）A.habitB.cultureC.languageD.enjoyment(19).【C19】（分数：2.00）A.putB.changeC.betterD.make(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.coolB.easyC.difficultD.important4.语法填空_Daniel: Good morning, mad
16、am. I m Daniel. I m applying for the position of manager.Madam: Sit down, please. 1 did you learn about our company?Daniel: I got to know 2 company through such famous brands as LUX, LIPTOS and WALLS. Your products impressed me deeply.Madam: Well, please tell me 3 about your past work achievement.Da
17、niel: All right, Madam. When 4 (work) for my previous company, I succeeded in raising the yearly sales volume (销售额) 5 25% .Madam; Oh, that is quite an achievement! Why have you decided to change jobs?Daniel: I hope to change 6 I am looking for a more challenging position. There are no more 7 (opport
18、unity) for me to grow in my current job.Madam: OK, I understand. But why have you made the 8 (choose) to work for us?Daniel: I have 9 (careful) studied the information about your company on the Internet and I have checked your company s homepage. The working conditions are so excellent here. I 10 (s
19、incere) hope to be a member of your company.Madam: Thats fine. Thanks for coming to see us. I will let you know about the job within the week.（分数：20.00）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:_三、阅读理解(总题数：7，分数：30.00)6.阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出最佳选项。_7.短文理解_Life i
20、s difficult. It is a great truth 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 s
21、uffering especially forced upon 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
22、are uncomfortable feelings, 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
23、tell us success from failure. 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,
24、“Those things that hurt, instruct.“ It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.（分数：6.00）(1).From this passage, it can be inferred that_.（分数：2.00）A.everybody has problemsB.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of lifeC.life is difficu
25、lt because our problems bring us painD.people like to complain about their problems(2).The main idea of Paragraph Three is that_.（分数：2.00）A.most people feel life is easyB.the writer feels life is easyC.the writer likes to complain about his problemsD.most people complain about how hard their lives a
26、re(3).According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to_.（分数：2.00）A.encourage them to learnB.teach them to fear the pain of solving the problemC.help them learn to deal with painD.teach them how to respect from the problemAugust 13th, 2014 Dear Sirs, I am very
27、 happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2014. 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 work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Pr
28、ofessors 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 knowledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English a
29、nd 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 qualifications, and I would appreciate it if you could give me an opportuni
30、ty 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：6.00）(1).The writer wants to change her job because_.（分数：2.00）A.she has diffi
31、culties 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).A bilingual secretary (Line 4, Paragraph 3) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can_.（分数：2.00）A.operate a comp
32、uterB.do the job efficientlyC.speak two languagesD.write official documents(3).By sending this letter, the writer expected to_.（分数：2.00）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 companyMos
33、t of you would probably say that what makes you truly happy is your family and the love you share in your relationships, and I couldnt agree more. But money comes into play in those relationships. When I talk about money this way to a group, there is always someone who comes up to me and says, “Suze
34、, you are so wrong. Money isnt the key to lifethis is!“ At which point their wallet flies open and they show me a photo of their family. Thats when things get interesting, because I start asking them questions: Did you take that photo with your own camera? It looks like a beautiful beach, was the ph
35、oto taken on a family vacation? Do you hope to help those beautiful boys and girls go to college? As their answers are “yes“, I ask them how they provide all of that for their family. Thats when they understand that I had it right. I totally agree that family and friends are of great importance to o
36、ur well being; without meaningful relationships, theres no chance of ever being truly happy. Thats why, every Saturday night, I end my CNBC show with the following words: “People first. Then money. Then things. “ How we deal with the money we have also plays into our happiness. Over the past few dec
37、ades (十年) , the percentage of Americans who say theyre happy hasnt changed much, while at the same time the average income has doubled. So we have more money, but were not much happier on average. A paradox(悖论)? Far from it. My sense is that while were making more money, we arent making more of the
38、money we make. We have to pay for a lot of things, and we have to worry about saving for retirement(退休) in a way that our parents and grandparents never did. And as many of you know, its really hard to increase your happiness when youve got a lot of money worries. Do you agree, or am I way off base?
39、 Id love to know what do you think about the money/ happiness connection.（分数：8.00）(1).Why do people often show the author their family photos?（分数：2.00）A.They hope to show money is very important.B.They want to prove they can afford a holiday.C.They think a good family makes them truly happy.D.They b
40、elieve a happy person considers people first.(2).Why did the author ask the group questions in Paragraph 3?（分数：2.00）A.To persuade them to save for the futureB.To ask for advice on holidays abroad.C.To know more about each person.D.To show them what he meant.(3).Which of the following arguments does
41、the author want to make?（分数：2.00）A.Money is all that matters in our life.B.The richer we are, the happier well be.C.Money makes a difference to the quality of our lives.D.True happiness is achievable from good relationships.(4).What does the underlined words “off base“ in the last paragraph most pro
42、bably mean?（分数：2.00）A.mistakenB.unpreparedC.unnecessaryD.misunderstood8.补全文章_Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of a medical, emotional, or learning problem. For example, kids who cannot walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get a
43、round, but they might need to have ramps (坡道) or elevators available. 1 Kids with an illness would have special needs, too. 2 Kids with sight problems might need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids. 3 It might be harder to do normal things, like learning to read
44、 or just getting around the school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible. Other kids can also be a big help. How? By being a friend. Kids who use a wheelchair or have lots of health problems want friends
45、 just as you do. But meeting people and making friends can be difficult. 4 Be sure to tell a teacher if you see someone being bullied (欺辱) or teased. 5 Being friendly to kids with special needs is one of the best ways to be helpful. As you get to know them, they may help you understand what its like
46、 to be in their shoes. And youll be helping fill a very special need, one that everybody hasthe need for good friends.A Some kids might laugh at or make fun of them. B It is good manners to offer help to kids with special needs. C Life can be challenging for a kid with special needs. D They also might need to get a special bus to school.E They might need medicine or other help as they go about their daily activities. F Also, try to be helpful if you know someone with special needs.G Someone could have trouble with anxiety, b
