1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 131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 are they going to do next? （ A） Have a good evening together. （ B） Spend the summer vacation together. （ C） Say goodbye to each other. 2 What has happened to ste
2、am trains? （ A） They have been replaced by electric trains. （ B） They have been used for special railway service. （ C） They have become more comfortable. 3 What is the woman thinking about? （ A） Getting an extra job. （ B） Doing better in her job. （ C） Changing her job. 4 How long does the man plan t
3、o stay in Shanghai? （ A） He is not sure. （ B） About 17 days. （ C） About 24 days. 5 How is Becky? （ A） She has taken 2 tablets of aspirin. （ B） She is having a fever. （ C） She is recovering from her illness. 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
4、；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 time did Mr Smith phone? （ A） About 2: 13. （ B） About 12: 30. （ C） About 2: 30. 7 Whats Mr Smiths phone number? （ A） 361-3452. （ B） 631-2345. （ C） 163-5432. 8 What does the man want? （ A） A cup. （ B） A taxi. （ C） A car. 9 What is the address given by the man?
5、（ A） 1120, East 31st Street. （ B） 1120, East 32nd Street. （ C） 1220, East 30th Street. 10 What is the purpose of the meeting? （ A） To determine who will graduate this year. （ B） To discuss the seating arrangement. （ C） To begin planning the graduation ceremony. 11 What should the students write on t
6、he paper? （ A） Their names, phone numbers, and job preference. （ B） The names and addresses of their guests. （ C） Their dormitory name, address, and phone number. 12 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） Where to spend their holiday. （ B） Whether to go to Harbin or Dalian. （ C） A business tr
7、ip. 13 When are they planning to leave? （ A） In July. （ B） In September. （ C） In August. 14 What does the woman think of the food in Dalian? （ A） Quite good. （ B） Not delicious. （ C） Just so so. 15 Where does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a grocery. （ B） At restaurant. （ C） At
8、the mans friends home. 16 Which drink does the man like to have? （ A） Orange juice, （ B） Black coffee. （ C） Black tea. 17 What does the man want to eat? （ A） Chicken. （ B） Vegetables. （ C） Hamburger. 18 Where does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） At an information desk. （ B） At the C
9、ustoms. （ C） At the waiting hall. 19 In which city will the man mostly stay? （ A） Oxford. （ B） London. （ C） Cambridge. 20 How many pieces of luggage does the man have? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. 21 Where is this conversation probably taking place? （ A） In a classroom. （ B） In a snack bar. （ C）
10、In a dormitory. 22 Why does the man sometimes get angry at Stone? （ A） Because Stone is noisy. （ B） Because Stone is messy. （ C） Because Stone does not close the door. 23 What did Stone do during the vacation? （ A） He lived in the dormitory. （ B） He took a trip. （ C） He visited the mans family. 24 W
11、ho is the girl complaining about? （ A） Her father. （ B） Her grandfather. （ C） Her brother. 25 What is the man always doing now? （ A） Helping others. （ B） Telling jokes. （ C） Complaining and criticizing. 26 How old is the girl now? （ A） Six. （ B） Sixteen. （ C） Seventeen. 27 Where is the conversation
12、taking place? （ A） In a second-hand book shop. （ B） In a publishers office. （ C） In a library. 28 Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare? （ A） He gave gifts to millions of people. （ B） He was a very wealthy man in his time. （ C） A sample of his writing is worth a lot of money. 29 What does t
13、he woman intend to do later on? （ A） Sell some of her books. （ B） Talk to some politicians. （ C） Do some research. 30 What does the man think of the womans plan? （ A） He can help her find the name. （ B） She had better get two poetry books instead. （ C） She might be wasting her time. 31 Why are Ameri
14、can hills or paper money unlike that in many other countries? （ A） American bills are not the same color. （ B） American bills are the same size and color. （ C） American bills are the same color but different size. 32 What is another problem with the new US bills? （ A） They are often kept long. （ B）
15、People often keep them in a stick. （ C） They often go together by mistake when used. 33 Which of the following is true about US coins? （ A） The size does not tell the amount. （ B） The bigger, the more valuable. （ C） The smaller, the more valuable. 34 What is tree about the color of US coins? （ A） Th
16、ey are all silver colored. （ B） They are not all silver colored. （ C） The one-cent piece is silver colored. 单项填空 35 I really dont understand how Jim could have made_. （ A） such big mistake （ B） so big mistake （ C） so a big mistake （ D） such a big mistake 36 He did not attend the meeting yesterday. H
17、e_ill. （ A） must be （ B） must have been （ C） should be （ D） should have been 37 Yesterday Jane told me that Tom had left for Guilin three days _. （ A） ago （ B） after （ C） before （ D） long 38 _ on the top of the mountain, we can see the small town clearly. （ A） Stand （ B） To stand （ C） Standing （ D）
18、Stood 39 Have you heard the _ news? （ A） latest （ B） lately （ C） later （ D） latter 40 He didnt feel like_, so he took a taxi. （ A） walk （ B） to walk （ C） walking （ D） walked 41 When I got to the museum, I found it _ with people. （ A） crowded （ B） crowding （ C） have crowded （ D） had crowded 42 I wish
19、 to have a word with you, _ I? （ A） dont （ B） wont （ C） cant （ D） may 43 It is necessary that you _ English every day. （ A） read （ B） to read （ C） must read （ D） are reading 44 The number of the students at that university _4000. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） has （ D） have 45 Jane is already in_, but she do
20、esnt look it. （ A） forty years （ B） forty years old （ C） her forty （ D） her forties 46 The weather in Beijing is much colder than _ in Guangzhou. （ A） this （ B） that （ C） it （ D） what 47 China is_the largest country in population in the world. （ A） by far （ B） far away （ C） a bit （ D） farther 48 I w
21、ant to rent a house, well-equipped, comfortable, and_, in a quiet place. （ A） after all （ B） above all （ C） all in all （ D） all over 49 I have a headache. I _ take some medicine. （ A） have better （ B） have better to （ C） had better （ D） had better to 完形填空 50 From Monday until Friday most people are
22、busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free and enjoy themselves. Some watch TV or go to the movies; others 【 B1】 sports. It depends on individual (个人的 ) 【 B2】 There are many different ways to spend our 【 B3】 time. Almost everyone has 【 B4】 kind of hobby. It may be 【
23、B5】 from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are very 【 B6】 ; others dont 【 B7】 at all. Some collections are 【 B8】 a lot of money; others are valuable only 【 B9】 their owners. I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars. A short time ago he bought a ra
24、re (稀有的 ) fifty-cent piece 【 B10】 250 dollars! He was very happy about his collection and thought the price was 【 B11】 , 【 B12】 my youngest brother 【 B13】 match boxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are worth any money. However, 【 B14】 my brother they are extremely (特别的 ) 【 B15】 . Not
25、hing makes him 【 B16】 than to find a new match box. for his collection. Thats 【 B17】 a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the 【 B18】 of it. The value in dollars is not important, 【 B19】 the pleasure it gives us 【 B20】 . 50 【 B1】 （ A） join （ B） attend （ C
26、） tend （ D） take part in 51 【 B2】 （ A） time （ B） energy （ C） interests （ D） fun 52 【 B3】 （ A） spare （ B） working （ C） own （ D） day 53 【 B4】 （ A） some （ B） any （ C） certain （ D） every 54 【 B5】 （ A） OK （ B） all right （ C） anything （ D） something 55 【 B6】 （ A） expensive （ B） interesting （ C） exciting （
27、 D） cheap 56 【 B7】 （ A） spend anything （ B） cost anything （ C） pay nothing （ D） need something 57 【 B8】 （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） valued （ D） paid 58 【 B9】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） with （ D） of 59 【 B10】 （ A） spent （ B） worth （ C） worthy （ D） used 60 【 B11】 （ A） a little too higher （ B） too expensive
28、 （ C） cheap （ D） reasonable 61 【 B12】 （ A） At the same time （ B） On the other hand （ C） On the contrary （ D） As a matter of fact 62 【 B13】 （ A） buys （ B） collects （ C） chooses （ D） selects 63 【 B14】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） in （ D） with 64 【 B15】 （ A） dear （ B） expensive （ C） valuable （ D） costly 65 【
29、B16】 （ A） so happy （ B） that happy （ C） more happily （ D） happier 66 【 B17】 （ A） what （ B） how （ C） how much （ D） where 67 【 B18】 （ A） price （ B） value （ C） interest （ D） fun 68 【 B19】 （ A） though （ B） and （ C） but （ D） when 69 【 B20】 （ A） is （ B） does （ C） will （ D） has 短文理解 70 In the past 200 year
30、s, Australia has lost 19 species (种类 ) of animals and 76 species of plants. The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service estimates that between 100 and 250 million species of animals and plants have lived on Earth since life began about 3.5 million years ago. Today, there are between 5 and 10
31、million species, of which up to 1 million or more species could be extinct (灭绝 ) by the year 2010. Today the council of state and federal ministers responsible for nature conservation (保护 ) has produced a list of currently endangered vertebrate fauna (脊椎动物 ). Three species of whale, various birds, a
32、 number of frogs, snakes and fish are also on the list. But there is some cause for optimism (乐观 ). Several species previously believed extinct have reappeared in recent years. This could mean that other “extinct“ species may yet surface-even the Tasmanian tiger, which some authorities believe still
33、 exists in the remote regions of Tasmania. 70 This passage mainly focuses on _. （ A） life history on Earth （ B） animals and plants in the world （ C） disappearances of animals and plants in Australia （ D） discoveries of new animals and plants in Australia 71 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） D
34、uring the past two centuries, 19 species of animals have disappeared in Australia. （ B） Life on Earth is about 3.5 million years old. （ C） By the end of this century about one million species could become extinct. （ D） At least 250 million species of animals and plants have lived on Earth. 72 It is
35、most probable that the author will discuss in the passage that follows this one _. （ A） the Tasmanian tiger （ B） European arrival in Australia （ C） the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service （ D） social problems in Australia 73 Emiko shared a house with an American guy and his dog. Every mon
36、th, he put some flea medicine on his dog. One day, when he was putting the medicine, he told Emiko, “This flea medicine is expensive.“ She was confused and asked him, “Expensive? Dont you just say it was FREE?“ Emiko went to a sandwich cafe with her American roommate. A waitress asked what they want
37、ed. Emiko said, “I have a crab sandwich.“ Her roommate ordered a turkey sandwich. After a few minutes, their orders were ready. They sat at the table and got a bite. After a bite, Emiko showed her sandwich and said, “There is no crab.“ “What do you mean? Youve got ham, bacon and ?“ With a big smile
38、on his face, he said to Emiko, “You want to eat CRAB. Not a CLUB sandwich.“ 73 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） Campus Life. （ B） Misuse of English. （ C） Foolish Emiko. （ D） How to Choose Sandwich. 74 Which of the following facts is best supported by the passage? （ A） E
39、mikos dog needs some flea medicine every month. （ B） Emiko and her roommate often eat out. （ C） Emiko is studying English in America. （ D） Emiko can not distinguish the pronunciation of “l“ from “r“. 75 From the text we know that Emiko will most likely pronounce “crush“ to be _. （ A） class （ B） clas
40、h （ C） crunch （ D） clunch 76 The expression CLUB sandwich in the last sentence means _. （ A） an item used in club （ B） sandwich made with ham, bacon and crab （ C） sandwich made in club （ D） sandwich made with cold food and salad 77 Since I am a movie lover who has taught teenagers for much of my adu
41、lt life, I feel much more qualified to speak to your question about American movies. Children have always liked being scared, especially when they know it is all make-believe. Moreover, more horror movies are made because they cost so much less to produce. First, let me explain about our rating syst
42、em. There are various level, raging from G for general audience, which is suitable for children of all ages, to X, which is pornographic in nature, The rating system is voluntary; however, most film producers participate in the program. A panel (专门小组 ) views the film and, based on a list of criteria
43、, determines whether to give the film a G, PG- 13 ( parental guidance for anyone under the age of 13 ), NC- 17 ( parental guidance for anyone under the age of 17), R ( restricted to adults), etc. The system also has some guidelines for defining the reason for the rating, specifically sex, dirty lang
44、uage, or violence. Although criteria for the ratings have been in place for nearly 30 years, they have changed through time to reflect changing cultural norms. Movie houses advertise the ratings of each of the films, but the real responsibility for limiting childrens access rests with the parents. P
45、arents are expected to guide their children to suitable films, consistent with the familys value system. Most parents take this role very seriously. 77 This text is most probably taken from _. （ A） a letter （ B） a story （ C） a movie introduction （ D） an advertisement 78 The main purpose of this text
46、 is to _. （ A） explain about the rating system of American movies （ B） emphasize the role of parents on guiding their children to suitable films （ C） explain why children like horror movies （ D） analyze the mysteries of youth and violence 79 The underlined word “pornographic“ in paragraph 2 probably
47、 means_. （ A） horrible （ B） tragic （ C） violent （ D） sexy 80 We may infer that a 17-year-old boy is forbidden to watch _ movies. （ A） G （ B） PG-13 （ C） NC-17 （ D） R 81 Estee Lauder, a very successful business leader, died on April 24th, 2004 at the age of 97. She had sold beauty products for more th
48、an 70 years. Her business, the Estee Lauder Companies, began on the streets of New York City. She was born Josephine Esther Mentzer in Queens, New York. Her parents bad come to America from Hungary. They did not have much money. But they did have a beautiful daughter. Estees uncle was a chemist. Tog
49、ether, they worked to develop skin care creams in the 1920s when Estee was still a teenager. She took her products to New York City and stopped women on the street. She let them try the creams for free, calling the products “jars of hope“. Soon, young Estee was selling the products to large stores that sold things to wealthy women. She wrote powerful marketing messages such as “I have the secrets“ or “s tart the New Year with a new face.“ She also
