1、2008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 woman want to do? （ A） To talk to Sunny. （ B） To call her parents. （ C） To see her boyfriend. 2 Who is the man calling for information? （ A） A telepho
2、ne company. （ B） A newspaper office. （ C） A travel service. 3 Where does the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a kitchen. （ B） In a garden. （ C） At a picnic. 4 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） Their plan for a trip. （ B） The weekend party. （ C） The boat trip they took last mont
3、h. 5 What are the speaker planning to do? （ A） Go home. （ B） Look for a job. （ C） Buy a new house. 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 Where does this conversation take place? （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） At a
4、 hotel. （ C） At a party. 7 How many people come with the man? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. 8 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） Summer plans. （ B） Piano lessons. （ C） Work experience. 9 What will the man probably do? （ A） Play the piano. （ B） Go to work. （ C） Go to the beach. 10 What i
5、s the woman going to do? （ A） Study for school. （ B） Work in the shop. （ C） Swim in the sea. 11 What does the man want Mary to do? （ A） Go to the town. （ B） Buy a sandwich. （ C） Go out for lunch. 12 What s Mary thinking about? （ A） Leaving her present job. （ B） Traveling to another country. （ C） Sta
6、ying home for some time. 13 How much time does it take Mary to go to work? （ A） Six hours. （ B） Three hours. （ C） One and half hours. 14 What does the woman say about the meeting? （ A） It will be reduced in length. （ B） It will be held on Friday afteroon. （ C） It will take place in Parkinson Buildin
7、g. 15 What time will Dr. Green s talk start? （ A） At 11: 00 a.m. （ B） At 11: 30 a.m. （ C） At 2: 30 p.m. 16 Where will Dr. Green stay in Parkinson Building? （ A） In Room 208. （ B） In Room 218. （ C） In Room 280. 17 What does Greg Robinson do? （ A） An actor. （ B） A student. （ C） A theater director. 18
8、Why does Susan call Greg? （ A） She wants him to take an acting course. （ B） She wants him to go to a party. （ C） She wants him to play a part. 19 How often does the group meet now? （ A） Once a week. （ B） Three times a week. （ C） Every other Thursday. 20 What does Greg promise to do? （ A） Attend more
9、 group meetings. （ B） Go to the practice on Thursday. （ C） Give Susan a call. 单项填空 21 I dont think Jill would be a good teacher. Shes got _ patience with children. （ A） plenty （ B） much （ C） less （ D） little 22 I _ talk to Sue about our lunch date. I cant meet her today because I am not feeling well
10、. （ A） can （ B） must （ C） would （ D） might 23 _ me the keys youre in no fit state to drive. （ A） To give （ B） Giving （ C） Give （ D） Given 24 I hate _ when theres no computer in the office. （ A） that （ B） this （ C） them （ D） it 25 Are you done with the book I gave you? Not quite. Ive read all _ the l
11、ast chapter. （ A） but （ B） toward （ C） until （ D） beside 26 Joseph is at the stage _ he can say single words but not full sentences. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） where 27 As gas is getting more and more expensive, many people are _ public transportation. （ A） looking for （ B） setting up （ C）
12、turning to （ D） changing into 28 Would you mind holding the door open for me, please? _. （ A） Dont mention it （ B） Oh, with pleasure （ C） Well, thats all right （ D） Thank you all the same 29 Liz wont be at work next week _a well-earned break. （ A） she has had （ B） she had （ C） she was having （ D） sh
13、e is having 30 _ the town was attacked by the storm several times, little damage was done. （ A） As （ B） If （ C） Since （ D） Although 31 Sorry, am I in your way? Ill move. _. （ A） Oh, well done! （ B） Well, thats my pleasure. （ C） Go ahead. （ D） Thank you for your kindness. 32 I havent seen you since y
14、ou came back from holiday, _ a nice time? （ A） Do you have （ B） Did you have （ C） Have you had （ D） Had you had 33 Though Mary continued working, she kept looking at the clock _, thinking of her sick baby in hospital. （ A） all the time （ B） at once （ C） after a while （ D） for a moment 34 Not knowing
15、 the language of the country he was visiting, John had a hard time making himself _. （ A） understand （ B） understood （ C） understanding （ D） being understood 35 If you spend _ time with a baby long enough, youll get _ feeling for how the baby is feeling. （ A） a; a （ B） /; a （ C） the; the （ D） the; /
16、 完形填空 36 My father believed that there were mysterious forces (神秘的力量 ) at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on these mysterious forces 【 B1】 suddenly the door opened, and a women entered,【 B2】 two geese. She smiled【 B3】 and looked frightened. “Soseph, I have a very【 B4】 problem. These
17、dead geese, they keep shrieking (尖声叫 )in such a sad voice .“ 【 B5】 hearing this, my father turned pale.“【 B6】 dead geese dont shriek,“ my mother cut in. “Youll hear for yourself,“ replied the woman. It is impossible to【 B7】 what I heard. My hands grew【 B8】 and I wanted to run from the room. Father w
18、as no less【 B9】 than I was. He jumped away from the table. “Soseph, what shall I do?“ the woman cried.“【 B10】 ? Im a poor woman. Two geese! They【 B11】 me a fortune!“ Father did not know what to answer. 【 B12】 face was growing sharper and more【 B13】 “I want to hear it again, “she said. And so for the
19、 second and the third time, the shrieks were【 B14】 . Nobody said anything. The woman asked, “Well, I didnt 【 B15】it, did I?“ Suddenly my mother laughed.“ Did you【 B16】 the windpipes (气管 )? “my mother asked. “The windpipes? No.“ “Let me 【 B17】 ,“ said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pu
20、lled out the wind-pipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mothers【 B18】 “Now, try it again.“ I was【 B19】 to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent. “There is always【 B20】 Dead geese dont shriek,“ said my mother. “Now go home and cook them for the meal. They wont ma
21、ke a sound in your pot.“ 36 【 B1】 （ A） when （ B） while （ C） then （ D） later 37 【 B2】 （ A） cooking （ B） carrying （ C） delivering （ D） examining 38 【 B3】 （ A） nervously （ B） cheerfully （ C） jokingly （ D） surprisingly 39 【 B4】 （ A） simple （ B） sudden （ C） unusual （ D） interesting 40 【 B5】 （ A） Upon （ B
22、） In （ C） Of （ D） At 41 【 B6】 （ A） As （ B） And （ C） Now （ D） But 42 【 B7】 （ A） remember （ B） understand （ C） describe （ D） bear 43 【 B8】 （ A） hot （ B） cold （ C） still （ D） restless 44 【 B9】 （ A） curious （ B） excited （ C） frightened （ D） interested 45 【 B10】 （ A） Throw them out （ B） Set them free （ C
23、） Leave them behind （ D） Sell them out 46 【 B11】 （ A） brought （ B） cost （ C） wasted （ D） saved 47 【 B12】 （ A） Fathers （ B） Mothers （ C） The womans （ D） My 48 【 B13】 （ A） hopeful （ B） friendly （ C） serious （ D） nervous 49 【 B14】 （ A） made （ B） heard （ C） arrived （ D） followed 50 【 B15】 （ A） mean （ B）
24、 notice （ C） design （ D） imagine 51 【 B16】 （ A） remove （ B） change （ C） break （ D） block 52 【 B17】 （ A） do it （ B） watch them （ C） stop it （ D） catch them 53 【 B18】 （ A） action （ B） courage （ C） strength （ D） speed 54 【 B19】 （ A） trying （ B） pretending （ C） expecting （ D） preparing 55 【 B20】 （ A） a
25、fact （ B） a truth （ C） a method （ D） an explanation 短文理解 56 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowlings great adventure story, is set to start filming in England, according to Warner Bros. In this movie, Potter returns for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, only to find the school tur
26、ning a blind eye to his recent fight with the cruel Lord Voldemort. He decides to take matters into his own hands and begins to form an army of students, whom he trains to defend themselves against the Dark Arts. Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson again play their roles as Harry, Ron and
27、 Herminone, while British director David Yates is to guide the adventure. Rowling released (推出 ) the sixth book in the series (系列 ), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, last July, while the seventh and final book is expected by the end of the year. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is ex
28、pected for a 2007 release, but there is no word yet whether it will be a summer or holiday movie. 56 How many books about Harry Potter had Rowling finished writing in this text? （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. （ D） Seven. 57 Who is acting the part of Harry Potter? （ A） David Yates. （ B） Rupert Grint
29、. （ C） Emma Watson. （ D） Daniel Radcliffe. 58 The text is probably taken from _. （ A） a movie review （ B） a book of adventures （ C） a talk on Harry Potter （ D） a story of Rowlings life 59 People who love music, who can lose themselves in a book, or who can spend hours painting a picture of a mountai
30、n, know the deep satisfaction that can be found in art. It is not easy to express this satisfaction in words. But, in some partly mysterious (神秘的 ) way, works of art are among the things of highest value in our lives. A fine piece of music, a masterpiece of painting, or a first-class play has the po
31、wer to hold our fullest attention. We are completely lost in it, and everything works out right. The music comes to the right close at the right time and in the right way. The play ends, not necessarily on a happy note, but in a way that seems enjoyable. As we get to know more about painting, its pa
32、rts seem to belong together and to be made for one another. We see harmony (和谐 ) in the object and feel harmony within ourselves. When the beautiful experience has ended, we often feel uplifted and refreshed. Our eyes and ears, or our understanding of other persons and values, may be sharpened and i
33、mproved. We may feel more at home with ourselves. Works of art have value for us in some such ways as these. It is this value that marks the difference between great art and simple entertainment(娱乐 ). A work that is fairly easy to understand takes little effort on our part. It may give us pleasure,
34、but it does not touch our feelings or attract out attention at a deep level. 59 What is the main idea of the text? （ A） Music has a power to catch all our attention. （ B） Art of high values can improve us as human beings. （ C） Its difficult to express our satisfaction from works of art. （ D） Simple
35、entertainment is easy to understand and can give us pleasure. 60 One most important value from enjoying great art lies in _. （ A） giving all our attention to art （ B） getting satisfaction easily from it （ C） the harmony experienced in ourselves （ D） being able to share with other people 61 According
36、 to the writer what kind of art may be regarded as great art? （ A） Plays that end on a happy note. （ B） Objects that make us feel at home. （ C） Works that move us at a deep level. （ D） Paintings that express life experience. 62 One thing that simple entertainment may fail to give us is （ A） a ready
37、sense of fun （ B） an easy touch of pleasure （ C） a quick feel of excitement （ D） a real understanding of life 63 Adopt-A-Book at Leeds University Library Is there a book that means a lot to you? A book that has encouraged you? A book that is of great value in the history of a subject you care about?
38、 A book with some personal importance to you? A work by Shakespeare, Isaac Newton, Tolkien or something only you would think of ? If there is, there may well be a copy in Leeds University Librarys Special Collections, and from as little as 25 you can Adopt-A-Book at Leeds. We will place a bookplate
39、in the book recording your support for the Library. You can also adopt a book as a gift for someone else perhaps to celebrate a special event, like a birthday or wedding. Please help us to protect our rare (珍稀的 ) books and keep them safe for present and future users. Our copies of many of the most i
40、mportant works ever printed are kept in safe conditions and the collections are well known worldwide. They are consulted (参阅 ) by thousands of students and researchers visiting from all over the world, and you may have worked with the valuable works yourself during your studies. When you adopt a hea
41、lthy book, you help us to revive (使复苏 ) another thats not so fit! 63 The writer uses questions at the beginning _. （ A） to show the value of works by Shakespeare, Newton and Tolkien （ B） to show the popularity of the library with students and teachers （ C） to draw readers attention to the low price
42、for adopting a book （ D） to draw readers attention to the Adopt-A-Book program. 64 If you decide to adopt a book, you _. （ A） must protect the book and keep if safe （ B） may give the book as a gift to your friend （ C） can help with the protection of the rare books （ D） will enjoy an advantage in usi
43、ng the book in your research 65 What does the underlined word “they“ (Line 3, Para. 3) refer to? （ A） Rare books. （ B） Library users. （ C） Book owners. （ D） Library conditions. 66 What is the purpose of the text? （ A） To persuade people to use the library more. （ B） To call on people to give their r
44、are books to the library. （ C） To raise money for the protection of rare books in the library. （ D） To make known the librarys special collections to the general public. 67 Dolphins are interesting animals. Working with them is fun, because you never know what they will come up with to surprise you.
45、 Remember when your mom used to cut up your food? Circe, a show dolphin, wont eat fish unless someone cuts the fins (鱼鳍 ) off. Diana Reiss, a scientist who worked with Circe, knew that. But one day she forgot. Reiss was training Circe to “stay at station“ in front of her. Every time the dolphin swam
46、 off, Reiss gave her a time-out by backing away from the side of the pool and standing at a distance. When Circe stayed, Reiss fed her a piece of fish. But then she gave her a piece with fins by mistake. Circe looked at Reiss, spat(吐 ) out the fish, and swam across the pool. She took an upright posi
47、tion in the water and simple “stood“ there. Circe was communicating (交流 ) loud and clear. “I felt as if I had gotten the time-out! “ says Reiss. Another dolphin, Pete, enjoyed his meals of fish served up by his trainer. But a wild bird started to show up at every feeding to steal some of the dolphin
48、s supper. Pete was definitely not happy about that. One day when Petes trainer gave him frozen fish, Pete let them sink to the bottom of his pool. Between shows he dived down and pushed eight fish up to the surface, and managed to keep all of them afloat. For five minutes, the bird watched anxiously
49、. Finally, the bird took the bait. When it did, Pete caught the birds feet and pulled it underwater! Then took care of that little thief. 67 Reiss would feed Circe a fish _. （ A） before Circe gave a performance （ B） when Circe followed the instruction （ C） the moment Circe swam close to Reiss （ D） each time Reiss left the side of the pool 68 When Circe “stood“ there, what message did she try to send to Reiss? （ A） Im punis
