1、2011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 Where is Linda now? （ A） In the woman s office. （ B） In the classroom. （ C） In the library. 2 What would the man like to do? （ A） To visit his parents. （ B） To driv
2、e to the countryside. （ C） To travel to another countr 3 What is the man going to do? （ A） Talk to more students. （ B） Collect more information. （ C） Work on a research paper. 4 Where can the man get the tickets? （ A） From the club. （ B） From Susan. （ C） From Tom. 5 What does the woman mean? （ A） Sh
3、e is warm enough. （ B） She has to study in. （ C） She likes the idea. 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 probable relationship between the speakers? （ A） Police officers. （ B） Manager and clerk.
4、（ C） Shop assistant and customer. 7 What are the speakers going to do? （ A） Open a store. （ B） Make a plan. （ C） Have a meeting. 8 What s the woman s problem? （ A） She missed the wake-up call. （ B） Her room telephone is out of order. （ C） She is unable to get her breakfast in time. 9 Who is going to
5、 deal with the problem? （ A） The hotel manager. （ B） A room attendant. （ C） The woman herself. 10 How does the woman feel about the hotel service? （ A） Sad. （ B） Content. （ C） Disappointed. 11 Where does the woman work? （ A） In a hospital. （ B） In a lab. （ C） On a farm. 12 Which of the following doe
6、s the woman do as an AHT? （ A） Produce medicine. （ B） Bathe animals. （ C） Do experiments. 13 What does Dr. Blake say about the woman s work? （ A） It s interesting. （ B） It s unimportant. （ C） It s helpful. 14 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） Sea adventures. （ B） Vacation plans. （ C） Life at
7、 the Caribbean. 15 What has the woman paid close attention to? （ A） Weather reports. （ B） International news. （ C） Storm damage. 16 What do we learn about the man s experience? （ A） He was caught in a storm. （ B） He visited storm-hit islands. （ C） He made a voyage two weeks ago. 17 What was the woma
8、n s job 10 years ago? （ A） A director in a company. （ B） A college teacher. （ C） A writer. 18 Who is the college girl mentioned in the talk? （ A） The speaker herself. （ B） The speaker s friend. （ C） A clerk in the bookstore. 19 Why did the woman give up her job? （ A） She wanted more free time. （ B）
9、It was far from what she wanted. （ C） College life was much more interesting. 20 How does the woman feel now? （ A） Regretful. （ B） Worried. （ C） Satisfied. 单项填空 21 There has been an increase in_number of people looking for_work. （ A） /; the （ B） the; the （ C） the; / （ D） a; the 22 I_so much chocolat
10、e at yesterdays party. Are you feeling sick now? （ A） shouldnt eat （ B） shouldnt be eating （ C） shouldnt have eaten （ D） shouldnt be eaten 23 For a long time, Fred watched with delight the water that was running down the rocks and listened to_sound. （ A） its （ B） their （ C） his （ D） her 24 Andrew wo
11、rks in a sports centre, _people to use the gym equipment. （ A） instructed （ B） instructing （ C） to instruct （ D） instruct 25 I_ provide you with a list of my bosss plans for the next few months because, as I said, I wasnt given one. （ A） dont （ B） shouldnt （ C） neednt （ D） cant 26 One of the boys ke
12、pt laughing, _annoyed Jane greatly. （ A） whom （ B） that （ C） what （ D） which 27 I have lots of happy memories_my time in Italy where I had a lot of good food and met many nice people. （ A） of （ B） for （ C） with （ D） in 28 Did you know Susan was back in China? Is she _? （ A） and how （ B） to where （ C
13、） since when （ D） why not 29 The paper is_ready it needs to be checked once more. （ A） after all （ B） just about （ C） in fact （ D） at least 30 _Malta, I knew what a beautiful country it is. （ A） Being to （ B） To have been to （ C） Been to （ D） Having been to 31 Many people were angry with the governm
14、ent_it decided to pull down a historical building. （ A） when （ B） while （ C） before （ D） till 32 I_to return to work when the children are a little older. （ A） planned （ B） had planned （ C） was planning （ D） am planning 33 Are you suggesting that education holds the key to our future? （ A） Never min
15、d （ B） Very much so （ C） A11 the same （ D） So am I 34 Keith doesnt seem to be his _ self these days and we should pay more attention to him. （ A） ordinary （ B） common （ C） usual （ D） average 35 _me to phone the dentist this afternoon. I will. （ A） Notice （ B） Tell （ C） Remember （ D） Remind 完形填空 35 I
16、t is always a little sad to say goodbye to a long-time friend you are leaving forever, a【 C1】 _you have spent many hours with, in all sorts of【 C2】 _. David didnt think I should be so【 C3】 _about the separation. “Its【 C4】 _a car,“ he said. “And we need a【 C5】 _one. “ We were standing in the hot car
17、park outside a car dealers office, keys to the new【 C6】 _in Davids hand, keys to the old one in mine. David took the keys and handed them to the【 C7】 _. As we drove away, I【 C8】 _to look at my trusty friend, standing silent and alone. As it turned out, I【 C9】 _the new car. It ran beautifully, all th
18、e tires were good,【 C10】 _I happily stopped buying gas every week. Our teenage children were【 C11】 _to ride around in a small green car【 C12】 _ a smoky van (小型客货车 ). It began to feel like our familys car. Still, I【 C13】 _looking in the rear-view mirror (后视镜 ) and seeing the seats【 C14】 _I used to pu
19、t my little children. I still thought about the family【 C15】_in that car and the fun we had together. Then one day, I happened to go to a【 C16】 _. I parked in a sea of vehicles (车辆 ). As I【 C17】 _through the car park on my way into the store, I saw a【 C18】_blue van coming slowly toward me. A little
20、boy and a girl looked out the window at me as I stared at them in great【 C19】 _. The boy smiled at me cheerfully and waved. Then, as I waved back slowly with【 C20】 _feelings, and then walked quickly away toward the stores entrance, I burst into tears. 36 【 C1】 （ A） leader （ B） customer （ C） companio
21、n （ D） neighbour 37 【 C2】 （ A） situations （ B） directions （ C） chances （ D） dangers 38 【 C3】 （ A） unhappy （ B） sure （ C） crazy （ D） careless 39 【 C4】 （ A） really （ B） just （ C） hardly （ D） indeed 40 【 C5】 （ A） lighter （ B） cleaner （ C） quieter （ D） smaller 41 【 C6】 （ A） flat （ B） car （ C） case （ D）
22、lock 42 【 C7】 （ A） children （ B） policeman （ C） salesman （ D） repairman 43 【 C8】 （ A） showed up （ B） turned back （ C） moved on （ D） ran away 44 【 C9】 （ A） liked （ B） bought （ C） stopped （ D） returned 45 【 C10】 （ A） yet （ B） until （ C） and （ D） then 46 【 C11】 （ A） protected （ B） shocked （ C） delighte
23、d （ D） determined 47 【 C12】 （ A） as well as （ B） away from （ C） in comparison with （ D） instead of 48 【 C13】 （ A） missed （ B） enjoyed （ C） avoided （ D） forgot 49 【 C14】 （ A） where （ B） when （ C） that （ D） which 50 【 C15】 （ A） pictures （ B） trips （ C） interests （ D） stories 51 【 C16】 （ A） school （ B）
24、 Chinese restaurant （ C） hospital （ D） shopping centre 52 【 C17】 （ A） drove （ B） walked （ C） marched （ D） ran 53 【 C18】 （ A） dusty （ B） noisy （ C） shining （ D） familiar 54 【 C19】 （ A） joy （ B） fear （ C） disappointment （ D） surprise 55 【 C20】 （ A） mixed （ B） strong （ C） personal （ D） warm 55 Its 8:00
25、 am. James Butters gives 18-month-old Thomas his milk, then breakfast. After getting Thomas into his outdoor clothes, they head for the park to watch birds and play on the grass. With lunchtime drawing near, theyre back home for an afternoon of drawing, playing with cars, maybe watching some childre
26、ns programs. James isnt Thomas dad. He is a nanny (保姆 ) a man nanny, obviously, interestingly termed a “manny“ specially trained and in his third nannying position. At 27, he cares for Thomas, and another boy of a similar age. “Its much freer than an office job,“ he says, “and youre getting to see c
27、hildren develop and grow. You become very close to them, for sure. I dont think Im special or better than a woman nanny; everyone has their own method. But Im unusual. Friends laughed when I started studying nursery nursing. In my class, I was the only man among 70 women. Somehow, I made it,“ he sai
28、d. Although its not yet common to find men in traditional (传统的 ) nannying courses, things are changing. In the United States, parents are employing young mannies, sometimes to care for babies, but more often as active role models to get junior away from the TV and the computer. From rollerblading (轮
29、滑 ) friends to summer swimming mannies, these are the big brothers who are always willing to play, largely because theyre paid for it. It is catching on here in Britain, too. Earlier this year, Norland nanny college welcomed its first full-time man student, 19-year-old Peter Cummins in Wales. While
30、some families find it difficult to accept the idea of a young man in a traditional nannying role, man nannies are increasingly popular. 56 Which of the following can be the best title for the text? （ A） Changes in Tradition （ B） A New Job for Men （ C） Mannies and Women Nannies （ D） Baby Boys and The
31、ir Mannies 57 What does James like about his job as a nanny? （ A） He has received encouragement from his friends. （ B） He can easily do better than women nannies. （ C） He has more freedom to plan his own work. （ D） He is allowed to try out unusual methods. 58 Why are young mannies becoming popular i
32、n the United States? （ A） They are good at computer games. （ B） They are better trained for their jobs. （ C） They can get boys in more healthy activities. （ D） They can protect the boys like big brothers. 59 Whos going to become a new man nanny soon? （ A） James Butters. （ B） Peter Cummins. （ C） Thom
33、as. （ D） Norland. 59 Mobile Phone Manners Mobile phones have changed the way we communicate (交流 ); they have also brought about problems in phone manners (礼仪 ). Gaik Lim, a Singapore-based advisor, has some advice on phone manners. When dealing with missed calls, the person being called should retur
34、n the call. “Calls should be returned as soon as possible, and no later than the following day. Anything later than that, and an apology or a reason for the delay should go with the call. “ Text messages should be kept short and to the point. If they go beyond four or five lines, call or e-mail inst
35、ead. “ The use of short forms should be among family members and friends, never in a business situation. “ Speak in a low voice as if you were talking to someone next to you. If the connection is bad, dont raise your voice in order to be heard, simply move to another place where the connection may b
36、e better. And if that doesnt work, tell the caller to call you back or offer to call at a later time. When a conversation is cut off due to a bad connection, the person who started the conversation should call back. “It may be inconvenient for the other person to return the call, especially if its a
37、n unlisted number, or an overseas call. “ When running late for a date or meeting, it is acceptable to text to inform that youll be delayed. Messages should be apologetic. “A message like Sorry. Will be about 30 minutes late due to flight delay is considered polite and thoughtful. “ Taking calls dur
38、ing meetings is only acceptable if you have informed the chairperson that you are expecting an urgent (紧急的 ) call. If you get an unexpected but urgent call, apologize to those present and offer a quick explanation as to why you have to take that call. Then leave the room to continue your phone conve
39、rsation. 60 What should one do if he has missed a call? （ A） Text a. apology to the caller. （ B） Call back if it is from abroad. （ C） Wait till the caller calls again. （ D） Return the call as early as one can. 61 Which of the following is considered acceptable? （ A） Text an apology when late for a m
40、eeting. （ B） Raise the voice when the connection is bad. （ C） Answer a phone call quietly during a meeting. （ D） Use the short forms in messages whenever possible. 62 According to the text, you had better make a call when_. （ A） you are late for a meeting because of flight delay （ B） your text messa
41、ge is more than five lines （ C） your friend has moved to another place （ D） you communicate with close friends 63 What should one do if hes got an urgent call during a meeting? （ A） Explain to the people present and then answer the call. （ B） Cut the call off at once, and apologize to the caller lat
42、er. （ C） Answer the call before apologizing to the chairperson. （ D） Leave the room immediately to answer the call. 63 Samuel H. Preston, a sociologist at the University of Pennsylvania, studied how the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the average American couple reaches 40
43、years of age, they have more parents than children. This finding shows the change in lifestyles (生活方式 ) and duties of aging Americans. The average middle-aged couple can look forward to caring for elderly parents some time after their own children have grown up. Because Americans are living longer t
44、han ever, more researchers and social workers have begun to study care giving to improve care of the elderly. When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use community (社区 ) services, such as adult (成人 ) daycare centres. If the care givers are adult children, they are more likely to
45、use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other business. However, the wife of an elderly person is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discovered that the reason for this difference was fear of becoming poor.
46、 An ill elderly person may live for years, and medical care and nursing homes are very expensive. An elderly couples savings can disappear very quickly. The other half, usually the wife, can be left in poor living conditions. As a result, she often tries to take care of her husband herself for as lo
47、ng as she can. 64 An example of changes in American lifestyles is that_. （ A） they prefer to have more children （ B） the elderly like living with their children （ C） the middle-aged couples have different caregiving duties （ D） the average age for American couples to have children is 40 65 Who are m
48、ore likely to use community services to care for the elderly in the family? （ A） The sick. （ B） The poor. （ C） The parents. （ D） The adult children. 66 According to the social workers study, one of the problems that elderly people have to consider is_. （ A） jobs and businesses （ B） living expenses （
49、 C） change of life-styles （ D） separation from adult children 67 What would be the best title for the text? （ A） Care for the Elderly （ B） The Best Community Services （ C） The High Cost of Nursing Homes （ D） How to Improve Parent-Child Relationships 67 British scientists have been given 1 million by the European Commiss
