1、2007年 3月国家公共英语（二级）真题试卷及答案与解析 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。 1 What do we know about the speakers? （ A） They are friends. （ B） They work together. （ C） They are meeting for the first time. 2 How much should a child pay for the
2、performance? （ A） $ 2.00. （ B） $ 4.50. （ C） $ 8.00. 3 How will the speakers probably go to the hotel? （ A） By taxi. （ B） On foot. （ C） By bus. 4 What does the woman mean? （ A） She needs help with her exam. （ B） The man can use her bike. （ C） Her bike needs repairing. 5 Whats the mans choice? （ A） De
3、nnys （ B） Browns （ C） A Chinese restaurant. 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。 6 What is the man now? （ A） A university student. （ B） A company clerk. （ C） A businessman. 7 What can we learn about the mans fat
4、her? （ A） He is a college professor. （ B） He is strict with the man. （ C） He runs a company. 8 What is the phone message about? （ A） Going to see a film. （ B） Attending a lecture. （ C） Changing a phone number. 9 Who is calling? （ A） Max. （ B） David. （ C） Dianne. 10 When will the class meet the follo
5、wing day? （ A） 12:00. （ B） 16:00. （ C） 16:30. 11 Where did Andrew find the money? （ A） In a phone box. （ B） On his way to school. （ C） Outside the newspaper office. 12 What did Andrew do after he found the money? （ A） Took the money to a nearby bank. （ B） Reported to the police. （ C） Looked for the
6、owner. 13 What is true about Andrew? （ A） He sold newspapers. （ B） He worked as a radio reporter. （ C） He worked part-time before class. 14 Where does the speaker work most of the time? （ A） In libraries. （ B） At a college. （ C） At her home. 15 What does the speaker say about her plan in the future?
7、 （ A） She may keep up writing books. （ B） She may travel around the world. （ C） She may do something different. 16 What does the speaker do besides writing? （ A） Give talks to people interested in her work. （ B） Work part-time in a library. （ C） Type letters for other people. 17 Where are the speake
8、rs? （ A） On a plane. （ B） On an airport bus. （ C） In the waiting room. 18 What made the woman so worried at the beginning of the conversation? （ A） Her brother had an accident. （ B） She would be late for her flight. （ C） She missed the bus to the airport. 19 Why does the man say you waste time waiti
9、ng around doing nothing? （ A） You may get to the airport too early. （ B） You may spend a lot of time travelling to the airport. （ C） You may wait for some time on the plane before taking off. 20 What is the weather like that day? （ A） Rainy. （ B） Fine. （ C） Cold. 单项填空 21 -Where is John? -He has been
10、 busy _ his homework. （ A） to do （ B） doing （ C） do （ D） done 22 -Im afraid Ive broken the window. -_, I can easily get it fixed. （ A） Not at all （ B） Never mind （ C） What a pity （ D） How dare you 23 When we met Mr. Smith last year, he _ in that school for ten years. （ A） taught （ B） was teaching （
11、C） had taught （ D） would teach 24 News writers know their readers have limited time and usually give the _ develop-ments of an event first. （ A） newest （ B） latest （ C） nearest （ D） earliest 25 My present job is _ too much of my study time. （ A） taking up （ B） getting away （ C） giving up （ D） holdin
12、g on 26 This radio is not working. Ill have it_. （ A） repairing （ B） to repair （ C） repaired （ D） be repaired 27 Perhaps you _ leave now. Your friend may be waiting for you outside. （ A） must （ B） could （ C） should （ D） will 28 I know that you are extremely busy, so I wont _ any more of your time. （
13、 A） bother （ B） spend （ C） waste （ D） cost 29 Bob had yet _ idea for a successful New Year party, the third one that evening. （ A） other （ B） another （ C） the other （ D） other one 30 -I think Id take the doctors advice and start running every morning.-Really? _. （ A） Good for you （ B） Thats somethin
14、g （ C） Thats OK （ D） What a pity 31 My friend Mr. Black has come to China every year _he was a boy. （ A） since （ B） when （ C） before （ D） after 32 -Could you give me a lift home, please?-Sorry_. （ A） I have visited my sister （ B） I visited my sister （ C） I am visiting my sister （ D） I visit my siste
15、r 33 It is not clear how much English students can learn _the Internet. （ A） in （ B） with （ C） by （ D） through 34 Fighting has stopped and things are changing for_. （ A） better （ B） the better （ C） the best （ D） best 35 What I want to tell you is _: Paul will come to work as your assistant. （ A） it
16、（ B） these （ C） that （ D） this 完形填空 36 In 1941,when my father joined the U. S. Army, he was told that, on a written test, he had showed 【 B1】 for preparing food. Army officials offered him a course in becoming a cook. My father 【 B2】 because he thought he could 【 B3】 the battles, is things turned ou
17、t, he got good 【 B4】 and became head cook of an army kitchen. All went well 【 B5】 he had to deal with spinach (菠菜 ). Because spinach is good for health, the army 【 B6】 it several times per week. 【 B7】 , the soldiers refused 【 B8】 to look at spinach on their plates. After hours of cooking spinach, my
18、 father 【 B9】 that, at the end of the meal, he was throwing all of it away. To save time and effort, he decided simply to throw away the 【 B10】 vegetable before it was cooked. One day an army officer saw the 【 B11】 spinach in the rubbish. He blamed my father, 【 B12】 that he was destroying government
19、 property (财产 ). 【 B13】 my father explained that he was simply 【 B14】 the army the trouble of cooking the unwanted vegetable, the army officer insisted on 【 B15】 him by taking five dollars from his pay for the next three months. Later, one officer told him that fresh spinach was government property,
20、 but cooked spinach was not. 【 B16】 if the spinach were cooked, it 【 B17】 be thrown out. From then on, my father 【 B18】 all the spinach and then immediately 【 B19】 it into a rubbish can to keep everyone 【 B20】 . The govern-ment did not have its property thrown out, and the soldiers did not have spin
21、ach on their plates. 36 【 B1】 （ A） a skill （ B） an interest （ C） a gift （ D） an advantage 37 【 B2】 （ A） wondered （ B） understood （ C） accepted （ D） admitted 38 【 B3】 （ A） take part in （ B） carry on with （ C） catch up with （ D） stay away from 39 【 B4】 （ A） chance （ B） records （ C） experience （ D） gra
22、des 40 【 B5】 （ A） until （ B） as （ C） when （ D） so 41 【 B6】 （ A） prepared （ B） supplied （ C） checked （ D） ate 42 【 B7】 （ A） Carefully （ B） Unwillingly （ C） Certainly （ D） Unfortunately 43 【 B8】 （ A） even （ B） still （ C） only （ D） just 44 【 B9】 （ A） realized （ B） agreed （ C） allowed （ D） considered 45
23、 【 B10】 （ A） favoured （ B） hated （ C） new （ D） expensive 46 【 B11】 （ A） dry （ B） clean （ C） cold （ D） fresh 47 【 B12】 （ A） saying （ B） telling （ C） warning （ D） punishing 48 【 B13】 （ A） While （ B） Since （ C） Although （ D） As 49 【 B14】 （ A） showing （ B） causing （ C） saving （ D） leaving 50 【 B15】 （ A）
24、 correcting （ B） punishing （ C） forgiving （ D） refusing 51 【 B16】 （ A） For example （ B） In this case （ C） In other words （ D） Under this condition 52 【 B17】 （ A） could （ B） would （ C） had to （ D） should 53 【 B18】 （ A） bought （ B） kept （ C） hid （ D） cooked 54 【 B19】 （ A） turned （ B） made （ C） put （ D
25、） knocked 55 【 B20】 （ A） happy （ B） healthy （ C） safe （ D） quiet 短文理解 56 56 Which book tells stories of an animal? （ A） Star of Wonder. （ B） The Not-So-Wise Man. （ C） First Festivals: Christmas. （ D） Fleabag and the Rings End. 57 Which writer wrote the book explaining bow to celebrate Christmas? （ A
26、） Beth Webb. （ B） Lois Rock. （ C） Pat Alexander. （ D） Elizabeth Goudge. 58 Which number would you use to order a book for a 2-year-old child? （ A） 0 7459 3892 2. （ B） 0 7459 4056 0. （ C） 0 7459 3952 X. （ D） 0 7459 4578 3. 59 We all believe that words of a language evolve (进化 ) gradually over the cen
27、turies, rather as animals and plants evolve over millions of years. Sometimes the change is so slight. as to be almost unnoticeable-finger, for example, means the same today as it did 1,000 years ago. Other words have changed out of all recognition. For example, modem English “lord“, a person with h
28、igh social positions, comes from Old English “hlaford“. It used to mean “guardian of the bread“, a person who protects the bread. But not all word meanings change like this. Just as new and different types of animals and plants can be reproduced, we can call completely new words into being. Anyone c
29、an make a word. The difficult part is to make it stay in the language. To stand the best chance it should probably relate to a particular and fairly specialized subject. That cuts down the number of people who need to agree to use it. Chemists are often having to find expressions for new findings. O
30、nce that is achieved, there may be a chance for wider recognition if the expression comes to be of interest to the general public. Ordinary people can make long-lasting words, though. In 1924, a competition (比赛 ) was held to make a word for a drinker of illegal liquor (非法出售的酒 ). A prize of US $200 w
31、as offered, and there were reportedly over 25,000 suggestions. The winners were Henry Irving Dale and Kate L. Butler, who both came up with “scofflaw“. And that word exists in American English to this day, in the rather wider sense “someone who disobeys the law“. 59 What can we learn from the text?
32、（ A） It is the duty of specialists to make new words. （ B） People are encouraged to make new words. （ C） Words evolve faster than animals and plants. （ D） New words are usually made by chemists. 60 New words are usually not accepted until they_. （ A） can express common ideas （ B） are included in sch
33、ool subjects （ C） are proved useful by scientists （ D） gain public agreement 61 According to the text, making a new word is less difficult than_. （ A） determining how to pronounce it （ B） having a new chemical product （ C） organizing a competition （ D） making it long-lasting 62 The underlined word “
34、scofflaw“ ( line 4, para. 3 ) originally meant the person who_. （ A） drinks illegally （ B） wins prize for drinking liquor （ C） disobeys the law （ D） destroys illegal liquor 63 The future of the Secombe Theatre in Sutton is in doubt after a government report spreads fears of closure. The report says
35、the theatre does not meet modem standards for arts events and the site is capable of a larger-scale (更大规模的 ) development. While it promises to plan for a neighborhood center, it fails to make any mention of a new theatre, which has left many asking why. Leading figures from the arts circle have come
36、 togther to fight for the 21-year-old theatre. Barbara Windsor, chairman of the Performing Art Society, said: “If they have to tear it down it would be a waste of a good theatre. Every town needs a heart.“ John Stevens, of Sutton Theatre Company, said the theatre had suffered from a lack of money an
37、d business support. “Theres a crying need for a theatre in Sutton and the public will lose out if the Secombe goes.“ Peter Geiringer, a city government official also argued that a neighborhood center was not the same as a theatre. “Its silly; this is the death of the Secombe. Theyre going to replace
38、 (代替 ) it by a hall so no one in Sutton will be able to go to a real theatre.“ Leslie Coman, member of city committee for the arts, said: “The Secombe has played an out- standing role in the cultural life of this town over many years. It is only right that the committee continues to look at how it c
39、an provide new buildings for artists workshops, and performances.“ Sutton Arts Committee Chairman Tony Kerslake said: “At some stage a building comes to the end of its life. If a new one was built in the same place, I would accept that as progress.“ 63 The government report makes people wonder wheth
40、er the theatre will be_. （ A） replaced （ B） closed （ C） rebuilt （ D） enlarged 64 Who would agree to have the theater replaced by a better one? （ A） Tony Kerslake. （ B） Peter Geiringer. （ C） John Stevens. （ D） Barbara Windsor. 65 The underlined word “it“ ( line 3, para. 6 ) refers to_. （ A） the city
41、government （ B） the city committee for the arts （ C） Sutton Theatre Company （ D） Performing Arts Society 66 We learn from the text that many people in the art circle of the town are_. （ A） for the construction of a neighbourhood centre （ B） for setting up more artists workshops （ C） against closing
42、the Secombe Theater （ D） against the plan to enlarge the theatre 67 Nearly 5,000 years ago, during the Late Stone Age, people began building Stonehenge. It became a long-term project. People added to the site for more than 1,500 years. Most likely Stonehenge was first built as a place to hold religi
43、ous rituals (仪式 ) and bury the dead. But experts (家 ) are not sure because there are no written records telling us what took place at Stonehenge. At first the site was just a circular ditch (沟渠 ). Within the circle were two burial hills, and a smaller circle of 56 holes. Scientists have found ashes
44、in the holes. They believed these are from the burning of the dead bodies. But Stonehenge may have been more than a ritual site. Some experts suggest it was also used as a huge calendar (日历 ) for watching stars. Outside the entrance of the construction stands the Heel Stone. On the summer solstice,
45、the longest day of the year, a person standing at the center of the circle can look out through the entrance and see the first rays of the rising sun hit the top of the Heel Stone. At the winter solstice, the years shortest day, a person standing at the entrance can look into the circle and see the
46、setting sun between the stones of a trilithon, formed by two standing stone posts topped by a stone in flat position. In this way Stonehenge may have marked the passing seasons. The position of the stones and holes shows that Stonehenge may also have been used for watching the moon and stars. The co
47、nstruction may even have been a huge prehistoric“ computer“ used to study other natural objects in space. The Stone Age people in the area were farmers. Perhaps they used Stonehenge to figure out changes in the weather and to time the planting of their crops. 67 The purpose of the text is_. （ A） to
48、show research done by todays scientists （ B） to describe life of the Stone Age （ C） to tell about the early farming （ D） to introduce an ancient site 68 It is suggested in the text that Stonehenge was, completed by_. （ A） people in different historical periods （ B） experts during the late Stone Age
49、（ C） people from different places （ D） experts in various fields 69 A “trilithon“ (line 6, para. 3 )described in the text would most probably look like （ A） （ B） （ C） （ D） 70 What was NOT one of the uses suggested for Stonehenge? （ A） A way to know when they should plant crops. （ B） An ancient device used like a computer. （ C） A way to show what time of year it was. （ D） A way to know the time of day. 71 There are many shops in Singapore whe
