1、2008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 s the woman s problem? （ A） She is too tired to open the door. （ B） She can t open the door herself. （ C） She cant find the key to the door. 2 How much does ea
2、ch ticket cost? （ A） 3.70. （ B） 4.70. （ C） 7.40. 3 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） Cooking. （ B） Shopping. （ C） Word games. 4 What was Professor Carter s suggestion to the students? （ A） Be careful with their handwriting. （ B） Wait until the class is over. （ C） Finish their work ahead of t
3、ime. 5 What is the actual color of the skirt? （ A） Blue. （ B） Green. （ C） Yellow. 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? （ A） He is a shop-assistant. （ B） He is a computer technician. （ C） He i
4、s a trade show organizer. 7 What s the woman s problem? （ A） She found it difficult to fix a cup-holder. （ B） She broke one part of the computer. （ C） She couldn t drive to the shop. 8 What s the man s job? （ A） He works for a radio program. （ B） He sells music records. （ C） He works in a library. 9
5、 When did the man become interested in country music? （ A） After he got married. （ B） After he went to the country. （ C） After he got his record player. 10 Why did the man build his own library? （ A） To start a new radio program. （ B） To get information more easily. （ C） To write more country songs.
6、 11 What s the conversation mainly about? （ A） Choosing subjects. （ B） Useful knowledge. （ C） Interest in learning. 12 How does the man feel about the news brought by the woman? （ A） He is interested. （ B） He is surprised. （ C） He is doubtful. 13 Whats the relationship between the speakers? （ A） Tea
7、cher and student. （ B） Parent and child. （ C） Classmates. 14 How many types of customers are there according to the speaker? （ A） Three. （ B） Four. （ C） Five. 15 What is the normal percentage for tipping? （ A） 5%. （ B） 8%. （ C） 15%. 16 What does the speaker talk about mainly? （ A） Payment. （ B） Serv
8、ice. （ C） Tipping. 17 What will the friends do to celebrate James birthday? （ A） Go to see a film. （ B） Buy him a book. （ C） Hold a party at the Kelly s. 18 Where will the man meet his friends? （ A） At an ice-cream shop. （ B） At the corner of St.George s. （ C） At the school gate. 19 When will the ma
9、n meet his friends? （ A） At 4: 00. （ B） At 4: 15. （ C） At 4: 50. 20 What book does the man want to buy? （ A） The Rebel. （ B） The Da Vinci Code. （ C） Kellys Corner. 单项填空 21 The first pair of trousers did not fit and he asked the shop-assistant to show him _ pair. （ A） some （ B） one （ C） other （ D） an
10、other 22 I quickly answered your letter, for, if I delayed, you _ I was not concerned about your difficulties. （ A） had thought （ B） thought （ C） would think （ D） were thinking 23 The police are anxious to hear from anyone who _ know the missing woman. （ A） can （ B） may （ C） must （ D） will 24 Doctor
11、, I cant come to see you next Monday. _. Come and see me whenever you have time. （ A） Never mind （ B） Come on （ C） Go ahead （ D） Not at all 25 If you read a book word by word, you often fail to get the main idea of what youre reading and soon forget what you _. （ A） are reading （ B） were reading （ C
12、） have been reading （ D） had reading 26 The building was completed two months ahead of time, _ is something we had not expected. （ A） it （ B） that （ C） which （ D） what 27 It is no use asking the children to keep quiet. They cant help _ noise. （ A） make （ B） to make （ C） making （ D） made 28 Newly mar
13、ried couples are usually good listeners but become _ as the years go by. （ A） poor （ B） poorer （ C） poorest （ D） less poor 29 Perhaps it will be a long while _ Donald comes back from New York. Dont wait for him. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） since （ D） before 30 The countrys first fast food chain has _ o
14、pened about 130 stories since it entered the market in 1990. （ A） so far （ B） in the end （ C） year by year （ D） sooner or later 31 Due to a sudden change in weather, the match has been _ until next Monday. （ A） put down （ B） put on （ C） put up （ D） put off 32 John got caught by the police _ at 160 k
15、m an hour. （ A） to drive （ B） driving （ C） to be driving （ D） drove 33 Often away _ business trips, Kathy has grown tired of traveling. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） with （ D） from 34 The number of mobile phones being used around the country has now _ ten million. （ A） rose （ B） reached （ C） raised （ D） arr
16、ived 35 Miami is _ place for girls who like to live life to _ full. （ A） /; the （ B） a; a （ C） the; / （ D） the; the 完形填空 36 Dad loved children and always wanted a【 B1】 family. Eventually (最终 ), he got what he wanted【 B2】 there were twelve children in the family. Without fail, he would show us off to
17、 visitors. Once, Dad【 B3】 presented the first three children in the family, Anne, Mary and Ernestine, to some visitors. Then he picked up the fourth child, Martha, and said, “And this is our【 B4】 model, complete with all the improvements. And dont think that this is all; were【 B5】 the 1951 model som
18、e time next month.“ But what he 【 B6】 most was taking us out for a drive in the car. Just the 【 B7】 of all of us would cause people to【 B8】 their houses. On one occasion (场合 ) a man in a village we were passing through shouted 【 B9】 that he had seen eleven people in our car, not 【 B10】 Mum and Dad.
19、【 B11】 , Dad called out over his shoulder, “You 【 B12】 the second baby up from the front here, Mister.“ Dad told us this joke, 【 B13】 we were not sure then whether he was telling us the 【 B14】 Mum, who was a psychologist (心理学家 ), once went to give a lecture and left Dad in charge of the【 B15】 . When
20、 Mum returned, she asked him if everything had run 【 B16】 . He said that everything was fine【 B17】 one of the children had been taught a lesson because he had been 【 B18】 . When he pointed at the child that had been【 B19】 , Mum looked at him calmly and said, “That is not one of ours, dear. He【 B20】
21、next door.“ 36 【 B1】 （ A） rich （ B） lovely （ C） close （ D） large 37 【 B2】 （ A） although （ B） but （ C） besides （ D） for 38 【 B3】 （ A） surprisingly （ B） nervously （ C） kindly （ D） proudly 39 【 B4】 （ A） pretty （ B） little （ C） lastest （ D） youngest 40 【 B5】 （ A） ordering （ B） selling （ C） expecting （ D
22、） improving 41 【 B6】 （ A） hated （ B） enjoyed （ C） cared （ D） bothered 42 【 B7】 （ A） sight （ B） sound （ C） group （ D） gathering 43 【 B8】 （ A） hide （ B） run away from （ C） leave （ D） pour out of 44 【 B9】 （ A） crazily （ B） excitedly （ C） curiously （ D） directly 45 【 B10】 （ A） counting （ B） naming （ C）
23、showing （ D） reaching 46 【 B11】 （ A） Immediately （ B） Carefully （ C） Annoyingly （ D） Easily 47 【 B12】 （ A） saw （ B） missed （ C） changed （ D） carried 48 【 B13】 （ A） so （ B） since （ C） though （ D） even 49 【 B14】 （ A） truth （ B） story （ C） experience （ D） accident 50 【 B15】 （ A） office （ B） house （ C）
24、students （ D） activity 51 【 B16】 （ A） out （ B） wild （ C） smoothly （ D） quickly 52 【 B17】 （ A） even if （ B） apart from （ C） so that （ D） except that 53 【 B18】 （ A） troublesome （ B） careless （ C） active （ D） quiet 54 【 B19】 （ A） found （ B） caught （ C） punished （ D） attacked 55 【 B20】 （ A） goes to （ B）
25、 belongs to （ C） works （ D） plays 短文理解 56 As you know, “being green“ means that you care about the environment (环境 ) and that you do what you can to help the Earth. Recycling (回收利用 ) paper and cans, reducing waste, and protecting wildlife are all examples of “green“ activities. This special green is
26、sue of National Geographic Kids is devoted to environment. In fact, youre being green simply by reading it. When youre finished, youll know a lot of things you probably didnt know at all. And youll be a greener citizen with a strong sense of environmental protection. In this issue(一期杂志 ) you will di
27、scover how you can help the Earth face its five biggest environment problems. Animal behavior specialist Jane Goodall shares new ideas about how you can help wildlife. Answer actor Leonarde DiCaprios call to action to help the environment. Just how green are you? Answer actor questions on Page 10 to
28、 find out. You may win a trip to Orlando, Florida. And theres a special pullout poster to hang on the wall. 56 The writers main purpose in writing this text is to _. （ A） persuade the reader to waste less （ B） explain the meaning of the word “green“ （ C） encourage people to buy this issue （ D） call
29、on people to protect the environment 57 This issue is called “green“ because of _. （ A） the subject discussed （ B） the color of the pullout poster （ C） the kind of paper used for the magazine （ D） the wild animals mentioned in the issue 58 In this issue, we may probably find an article about _. （ A）
30、 how to travel to Florida （ B） a role Leonardo played in a film （ C） new methods of feeding animals （ D） how to protect wildlife 59 When Charles Darwin explained evolution (进化 ), the process he saw was natural selection (选择 ). It turns out human selection can also cause plants to evolve. Take the ca
31、se of the snow lot us, a rare (稀小的 ) plant that grows only high up in the Himalayas. Researchers have discovered that type of the plant has been becoming smaller over timethe one people like to pick. A type of snow lotus called Saussurea Laniceps is used in Tibetan and Chinese medicine and is increa
32、singly demanded by tourists. The largest plants are picked, and that occurs during their only flowering period. The result is that only smaller, unpicked plants go to seed. Selection caused by human beings is a powerful force, according to some scientists. They studied the plants picked over time an
33、d also compared the snow lotuses growing in heavily harvested areas with those found in places where people rarely picked them. They reported in an article that the heavily harvested snow lotuses have been getting shorter over the last century, while those in areas not picked have remained the same.
34、 They found that in the heavily harvested areas, where only the smaller plants got to reproduce, the average height was 5.3 inches. The same plants in rarely harvested areas averaged 9 inches in height. And they noted that another type of snow lotuses which is not often picked, has not been changing
35、. 59 What does the word “that“(Line2, Para.3) refer to? （ A） Research done by Darwin. （ B） Seeds of Saussures Laniceps by natual selection. （ C） The picking of Saussures Laniceps by tourists. （ D） The Saussures Laniceps used in traditional Chinese medicine. 60 What has caused Saussures Laniceps to b
36、ecome smaller? （ A） Poor soil conditions in the Himalayas. （ B） The shortening of flowering period. （ C） Tourist selections of seeds of the plants. （ D） Reproduction from seeds of the plants. 61 What is this text mainly about? （ A） A research finding. （ B） Choices of tourists. （ C） Darwins discovery
37、. （ D） Protection of the snow lotus. 62 Find Something for Your Holidays () TOUR de FRANCE JULY2-24 Paris, France This is the greatest, most famous bicycle race in the world. For over a hundred years, cyclists from around the world have come to the French countryside to compete (比赛 ), while the worl
38、d itself watched. This year, the excitement will be great, as Lance Armstrong goes for a SEVENTY Tour de France win. (www.letour.fr) RUNNING Of THE BULLS/FESTIVAL OF SAN FERMIN JULY6-17 Pamplona, Spain Every one knows what it is by sight: hundreds of sweaty men and women running down narrow streets
39、before stampeding bulls (狂奔的牛 ). Its the famous Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, and nearly two weeks of partying with it. ( pamplona, net) CELEBRATION OF LIGHT JULY 27-AUGUST 6 Vancouver, BC, Canada One of the biggest international showcases of fireworks (焰火 ) takes place every summer over English
40、 Bay in Vancouver(although you can see it from a variety of public parks and beaches). This year, teams from three nations will take part, showing off the best fireworks. (www.celebration-of-) NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL AUGUST 28-29 London, England Each year over one million people come to this area in w
41、est London during the late August Bank Holiday to dance and eat and drink and play. It began in1962 and bas grown into one of the worlds biggest and most expected parties. (www.portowebbo.co.uk/nottinghilltv/carnivall.htm) 62 From the text we learn that if someone wants to find information about tra
42、vel offers they can visit_. （ A） www.letour.fr （ B） （ C） （ D） www.celebration-of- 63 If you love sports and the countryside, a good choice is probably _. （ A） France （ B） England （ C） Spain （ D） Canada 64 If someone has a vacation in late July and early August, a good choice may be _. （ A） Celebra
43、tion of Light （ B） Notting Hill Carnival （ C） Tour de France （ D） Festival of San Fermin 65 How can you find more information about the events listed? （ A） By phone. （ B） On the Internet （ C） On TV （ D） From the radio 66 Is staring at a big, white wall during class making you feel dull? If you have
44、ever walked past math teacher Mr. Kelleys room, you may have noticed how cheerful it is throughout the year. One thing that makes his classroom so much fun is the celebrity (名人 ) pictures on his front wall. Kelleys students have been writing to celebrities from across the nation asking for a photo a
45、nd a few words of advice. “It really takes a lot of time and money,“ Kelley said. First, Kelley and his students make a list of all the celebrities to whom they want to write. Once a student picks a star, Kelley looks them up in his book of addresses to see if he can write to that person. Writing to
46、 the stars takes a lot of time because he has to personalize each letter, print them out, and address them. In the letter, Kelley asks the celebrity to send his classes a picture with some advice he or she would give to todays youth. Kelley takes up a collection in all of his classes and asks each s
47、tudent to contribute (捐 ) ft dollar to pay for the postage. Once Kelley mails off all the letters, the fun really begins. So far he has gotten back about 20 letters and pictures. “The only thing that isnt cool is when the celebrity sends the picture back with no advice on it, which is my entire purp
48、ose in doing this,“ said Kelley. When he gets at least three pictures returned, he lets his classes guess who the three stars are. He keeps score of how many celebrities each class has guessed. Jason Bryant, a student, said, “Its become a contest(竞赛 ) between the classes to see who can guess the mos
49、t stars, and its really fun.“ 66 What is the text about? （ A） Celebrities sending photos to Kelley. （ B） Celebrities giving advice to students. （ C） Kelley and his classes writing to celebrities. （ D） Kelley inviting celebrities to his classes. 67 The phrase “to personalize each letter“ (Line 1, Para.3 ) means“_“.
