1、2007年 9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 does the man mean? （ A） He doesnt have a ticket. （ B） He doesnt like volleyball. （ C） He is not invited to the game. 2 What time is it now? （ A） 7:50. （ B） 8:1
2、0. （ C） 8:30. 3 Why didnt the woman answer the phone? （ A） She was too tired to answer it. （ B） She worked late at the office. （ C） The phone was out of order. 4 What will the woman do tomorrow? （ A） Get an important job. （ B） See someone for a job. （ C） Attend a meeting. 5 What is the man probably
3、going to do? （ A） Change parts of the paper. （ B） Rewrite the whole paper. （ C） Type the paper again. 6 Where are the speakers? （ A） At the airport. （ B） At home. （ C） In school. 7 What does the woman say about the weather in California? （ A） Its quite cold. （ B） Its sunny and warm. （ C） Its very ch
4、angeable. 8 What do we know about the womans mother? （ A） She is good at packing. （ B） She likes to live in California. （ C） She travels with too much luggage. 9 Where does the woman probably come form? （ A） England. （ B） Poland. （ C） Spain. 10 What does the woman think of the Spanish people? （ A） N
5、ot polite. （ B） More serious. （ C） Not hardworking. 11 What has surprised the woman about British people? （ A） They are not so polite as she thought. （ B） They dont treat others as true friends. （ C） They dont use many polite words as expected. 12 Who did the woman talk online with? （ A） Her boyfrie
6、nd. （ B） A stranger. （ C） A co-worker. 13 What does the woman think about knowing people online? （ A） Its easy to talk about personal matters. （ B） Its a good way to pass time. （ C） Its quick to get information. 14 What did the woman share with others on the computer? （ A） Things to see in New York.
7、 （ B） Personal information. （ C） Likes and dislikes. 15 What were the Wright brothers trying to do in the first place? （ A） They wanted to attract public attention. （ B） They tried to become skillful at flying. （ C） They wanted to test their kites. 16 What did some people think the Wright brothers w
8、ere doing? （ A） They were playing with kites. （ B） They were doing something dangerous. （ C） They were doing scientific experiments. 17 Who felt curious about the Wright brothers? （ A） Children. （ B） Women. （ C） Men. 18 What does the speaker mainly tell us about? （ A） Music in Scotland. （ B） Art eve
9、nts in the UK. （ C） Music industry in London. 19 What must singers do to become popular among the Scots? （ A） To attend art events in Edinburgh. （ B） To produce records in London. （ C） To perform in bars and cafes. 20 How does the speaker feel about the last 10 or 20 years? （ A） Encouraged. （ B） Wor
10、ried. （ C） Unsatisfied. 单项填空 21 My favorite film, Casablanca, _ was made in 1942, will be shown in the cinema again next week. （ A） it （ B） as （ C） that （ D） which 22 -Jane, do drop in and see us next time you are in town. （ A） Yes, I do （ B） Sure, I will （ C） Thank. you （ D） You are welcome 23 Huan
11、an tiger, _member of _cat family, is native to Asia. （ A） a/the （ B） the/a （ C） the/the （ D） a/a 24 The guests included, among_, Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Jackson. （ A） another （ B） others （ C） any other （ D） one another 25 - Does Alan like coffee? -Yes, he cant _ the day without at least a cup o
12、f it. （ A） get away （ B） get over （ C） get along （ D） get through 26 Please put Marys things back where you found them _ she wont know where they are. （ A） and （ B） or （ C） but （ D） then 27 She felt really bad when she realized that she had lost her watch. It wasnt expensive but it had special _ to
13、her. （ A） wealth （ B） price （ C） value （ D） worth 28 -Is your new car going OK?-Oh yes, perfectly. Its the first Ford we _ and I must say Im very satisfied with it. （ A） had had （ B） have had （ C） have （ D） had 29 He ran as fast as he could and reached the train station with _ a few seconds to spare
14、. （ A） hardly （ B） over （ C） only （ D） even 30 -In that mountainous area you will find more problems than you can ever expect traveling.-Which is the _ problem, lack of food or lack of water? （ A） great （ B） greater （ C） greatest （ D） more great 31 -Where did you get the news, George? -I heard it _
15、over the radio this morning. （ A） said （ B） say （ C） saying （ D） says 32 -Did you enjoy the party?-Yes,_! （ A） very well, （ B） even more （ C） every minute of it （ D） so much the better 33 No one from your company will be able to go with us _ our first trip to London. （ A） on （ B） for （ C） in （ D） at
16、 34 Sally wouldnt say where she_-she only said shed be back as soon as she could. （ A） had gone （ B） went （ C） was going （ D） would have gone 35 When we dont know the different ways languages are used in different cultures, we _make serious mistakes. （ A） shall （ B） must （ C） could （ D） should 完形填空
17、36 The alligator (鳄鱼 ) was Mothers fault. She told me to buy something 【 B1】 Mother, as usual, blames me. She says that Ive got more 【 B2】 than brains. Thats not my little brothers 【 B3】 Im envious of my younger brother, Bobby, because 【 B4】 likes him. Last Christmas I gave him a pair of socks. Bobb
18、y was too stupid to understand the insult (侮辱 ). 【 B5】 getting mad, he said to me, “Theyre great and just what I 【 B6】 “. Mother had understood, though. So 【 B7】 year, on Friday, the week before Bobbys eighth birthday, she said, “Why cant you 【 B8】 your little brother? Only a mean person buys a chea
19、p pair of white cotton socks.“ Then she added, “I got 【 B9】 when he was watching a 【 B10】 show on TV. He likes animals. Theyve got 土 turtles (龟 ) on sale. You can buy him 【 B11】 as a birthday gift.“ Feeling annoyed but 【 B12】 , I promised. On the morning of 【 B13】 , I saw the newspaper on the kitche
20、n table. In big 【 B14】 , it announced that turtles were on sale 【 B15】 fifty cents. Then I saw the small print: BABY ALLIGATORS ON SALE. A 【 B16】 began to build in my mind. I imagined what would happen tonight 【 B17】 Bobby opened his present. He would probably run 【 B18】 from the room. It was the 【
21、B19】 gift. I could keep my 【 B20】 because it would be a nature thing as well as something special. 36 【 B1】 （ A） important （ B） valuable （ C） special （ D） useful 37 【 B2】 （ A） imagination （ B） patience （ C） varieties （ D） reasons 38 【 B3】 （ A） gift （ B） purpose （ C） suggestion （ D） problem 39 【 B4】
22、（ A） everyone （ B） someone （ C） no one （ D） anyone 40 【 B5】 （ A） Instead of （ B） Because of （ C） Afraid of （ D） In spite of 41 【 B6】 （ A） had （ B） wanted （ C） hated （ D） received 42 【 B7】 （ A） this （ B） that （ C） last （ D） next. 43 【 B8】 （ A） have a word with （ B） get in touch with （ C） get along wi
23、th （ D） deal with 44 【 B9】 （ A） a call （ B） an answer （ C） an idea （ D） a reason 45 【 B10】 （ A） game （ B） talk （ C） music （ D） nature 46 【 B11】 （ A） an alligator （ B） a pet （ C） a book （ D） a cake 47 【 B12】 （ A） caught （ B） persuaded （ C） satisfied （ D） determined 48 【 B13】 （ A） Bobbys birthday （ B）
24、 Christmas Eve （ C） New Years Day （ D） Mothers Day 49 【 B14】 （ A） size （ B） shape （ C） type （ D） form 50 【 B15】 （ A） to （ B） with （ C） at （ D） for 51 【 B16】 （ A） plan （ B） joke （ C） result （ D） mistake 52 【 B17】 （ A） before （ B） when （ C） until （ D） since 53 【 B18】 （ A） cheerfully （ B） dangerously （
25、 C） screaming （ D） laughing 54 【 B19】 （ A） cheapest （ B） perfect （ C） meaningful （ D） precious 55 【 B20】 （ A） promise （ B） secret （ C） goal （ D） interest 56 “But, monsieur, I cannot give you these tickets,“ the clerk behind the thick glass window said. “I work for Swiss Railways, and this reservatio
26、n (订票 ) is for SNCF“ ( the French national rail line). “So where is the SNCF office?“ I asked, looking at the clock, which showed we had only 10 minutes before the train left. “There isnt one in Geneva,“ he replied. “The only thing I can do is to sell you two new tickets, and I only have smoking com
27、partment (车厢 ) seats left.“ This was getting worse by the minute. My wife and I had booked and paid for our tickets over the Internet and were now trying to collect them. Nowhere had it warned us that there wasnt an SNCF ticket office in Geneva. Rather than miss our train, we paid for two more ticke
28、ts and spent three hours sitting with several people who smoked one cigarette after another between Geneva and Pads. Fortunately, we were able to get Our money back for the unused tickets without any difficulty through the customer service office at the Gare de Lyon. I have to admit at this point th
29、at not only do I love France and the Franch, I also think that their trains are second to none, anywhere in the world. Having said that, the SNCF Internet ticket- buying process (过程 ) is very French in nature and requires considerable patience. This is where we fell into the “no SNCF office in Genev
30、a“ trap (困境 ). Once youve figured it out, however, it can work very smoothly and is usually more convenient than buying tickets in the US. This is how you go about it. 56 Where did the writer run into a problem with their ticket reservation? （ A） In Paris. （ B） In Geneva. （ C） In the Gare de Lyon. （
31、 D） In a city in the United States. 57 What did the writer have to do to catch the train? （ A） Pick up the two tickets booked for Pads. （ B） Order two tickets over the Internet. （ C） Pay for another two tickets. （ D） Look for the SNCF office. 58 What does the underlined word “This“ (line 6, para. 1)
32、 refer to? （ A） Travelling in the smoking compartment. （ B） Making sure that the train was on time. （ C） Buying two new tickets. （ D） The whole situation. 59 What is the text mainly about? （ A） Customer Service in SNCF. （ B） Customer service in Swiss Railways. （ C） The writers bad impression of Inte
33、rnet tickets. （ D） The writers experience in buying French rail tickets. 60 One of the most popular places in Cuban Miami is a restaurant called Versailles, which also has lots of mirrors on its walls. It has been on Eighth Sweet and Thirty-Fifth Avenue for many years and shares the same name with t
34、he famous French palace. One goes to the Versailles not only to be seen, but to be multiplied (复制 ). This old, cheap, noisy restaurant that serves basic Cuban food is wonderful for the self-absorbed: people who like themselves very much. Because of the bright light, even the windows reflect (反射 ), t
35、he Versailles is a place where you can lunch, but you cant hide. For years I have had the idea that those mirrors keep the blurred image (模糊影像 ) of every- one who has walked past before them. I think the mirrors have a memory. Every Cuban who has lived or set foot in Miami over the last 30 years has
36、, at one time or another, seen himself or herself reflected on those shiny surfaces. Miami is a Cuban city not only because of the number of Cubans who live there but also because of the number who have died there. The Versailles is a shiny place where dead people are buried. The history of Little H
37、avana is written on those walls. This may have been why, when the mirrors came down in 1991, there was such anger against it that some of them had to be put back. The Hall of Mirrors is also a house of spirits. 60 What is most special about Versailles according to the writer? （ A） The blurred images
38、 reflected on the windows. （ B） The number of French customers. （ C） The expensive Cuban food. （ D） The walls of mirrors. 61 What people are “self-absorbed“ ( line 6, para. 1 ) according to the writer? （ A） Those who want to meet other Cubans. （ B） Those who are interested in themselves. （ C） Those
39、who like to lunch in noisy restaurants. （ D） Those who are brave enough to face themselves. 62 What happened to the restaurant in 1991? （ A） More mirrors were added. （ B） Some of its old customers died. （ C） Fewer people went to the restaurant. （ D） Some mirrors were taken off the walls. 63 What can
40、 we infer from the text? （ A） The restaurant reflects Cubans life in Miami. （ B） The restaurant is one of the cheapest in Miami. （ C） The restaurant often holds picture exhibitions. （ D） The Cubans are unwilling to accept any changes. 64 Carefree, happy-go-lucky, and running wild are just some of th
41、e familiar phrases that come to mind when we think about childhood. Most of us have a lovely picture of what life is like for children. What could children possibly have to worry about? In the early l980s, many medical experts believed that children were unable to experience depression (忧郁 ). But th
42、e fact is that children do have plenty of cares. At least 2% of children under 12 struggle with depression and by teenage years this has risen to 5% or 1 in 20. Thats at least one depressed child in every classroom. Depression, whether in grown-ups or children, is poorly understood. Some children ar
43、e more at risk, such as those who are ill or who come from a broken family. But there are also many simpler worries, such as exam fears. Its not always easy to notice depression in children, partly because they are not so able as adults to express their feelings and partly because they are more like
44、ly to act out their feelings with bodily actions. So while some children are clearly sad, quiet, and tearful, others may become troublesome, hurting or fighting with others. If you are worried about your child, you should talk to your doctor and to your childrens friends, too, to try to learn about
45、their feelings. Medicine may be used, although less often than they are in grown-ups. But its very important that efforts are also made to help children understand why they became depressed, how they can deal with the problems in their life, and how they can form a more positive (正面的 ) opinion of th
46、eir world. Support within the family can help problem solving (解 决 ). 64 What was believed about childrens life in the past? （ A） It was full of happiness. （ B） It was hard to control. （ C） It was marked with depression. （ D） It had few health problems. 65 The word “cares“ (line 5, para. 1) refers t
47、o_. （ A） medical treatment needed for illness （ B） interests shared by children （ C） attention given by parents （ D） worries felt by children 66 According to the text, it seems harder to deal with depressed children than grown-ups because children_. （ A） have more exam fears （ B） face more health ri
48、sks （ C） are less able to talk about feelings （ D） experience fewer mental problems 67 What seems to be most important in dealing with depression in children? （ A） To help them understand what the problem is. （ B） To find out the most suitable medicine. （ C） To see the kind of friends they have. （ D
49、） To watch childrens activities. 68 Raccoon is an American Indian name for a small, tree-climbing animal, Raccoons are mainly active at night. They are restless, known for their “bandit s masks (强盗面孔 )“ ,ringed tails, and curiosity. A regular visitor to lakes and rivers, the raccoon lives on fish as well as nuts, fruits, and eggs. One ihteresting thing about this animal is that he always washes his meal. He does so be- cause of the habit of
