1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 153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 is the probable relationship between the speakers? （ A） Operator and caller. （ B） Librarian and student. （ C） Customer and repairman. 2 Can the man buy the shoes
2、? （ A） Yes, at the lower price. （ B） Yes, but not at a lower price. （ C） No, they are not for sale. 3 Why cant the woman go to the party? （ A） Because she has got an appointment. （ B） Because she has to work. （ C） Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant. 4 Where is Miss Sue from? （ A） Spain. （
3、B） Japan. （ C） England. 5 What time is it now? （ A） 6:45 （ B） 6:15 （ C） 6:30 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 Whats the relationship between the man and the woman? （ A） Boss and secretary. （ B） Father and
4、 daughter. （ C） Customer and assistant. 7 How many personal computers does the man want to order? （ A） 13 （ B） 20 （ C） 30 8 What can be learned from the telephone conversation youve just heard? （ A） Mr Alexander is wanted on the phone but he is out. （ B） Mr Johnson is wanted on the phone but he is o
5、ut. （ C） Mr Alexander works for ABC Imports. 9 Who might be the person that has answered the phone call? （ A） A receptionist. （ B） A friend of Mr Johnsons. （ C） Mr Johnsons boss. 10 Who was first rescued from the sea? （ A） Mrs Ruth Li. （ B） Mrs Lis sister. （ C） Mrs Lis daughter. 11 How many miles aw
6、ay from the sunken ship was the girl found? （ A） 400. （ B） 40. （ C） 4 000. 12 What can we learn from the story? （ A） The girls aunt got the news about the finding of a girl in the newspaper. （ B） Mrs Ruth Lis daughter was too young to speak. （ C） Mrs Ruth Lis sister made a long voyage to New York an
7、d recognized the girl. 13 What is the purpose of the mans talk? （ A） Encouraging people to ask questions. （ B） Giving an introduction to his speech. （ C） Discussing problems in learning. 14 How long will the man go on talking? （ A） 5 minutes. （ B） 20 minutes. （ C） 30 minutes. 15 What can a listener
8、expect to learn from the talk? （ A） How to get along better with people by improving listening skills. （ B） How to be more active in talking with other people. （ C） How to understand a foreign language. 16 Who are probably the listeners? （ A） School children. （ B） Foreign students. （ C） Business peo
9、ple. 单项填空 17 _ of the river has been polluted. （ A） Second-three （ B） Two-three （ C） Two-third （ D） Two-thirds 18 _ is a good form of exercise for both young and old. （ A） Walking （ B） To walk （ C） The walk （ D） Walk 19 I know he wasnt listening to me, but I went on, hoping to get him _ in the story
10、 (故事 ,新闻报道 ). （ A） interesting （ B） interest （ C） interested （ D） interests 20 She has been looking forward _ her parents. （ A） to meeting （ B） for meeting （ C） being met （ D） to meet 21 Nearly 5 percent of U.S. land has been marked wilderness (荒野 ) , but how it is used and managed is （ A） far more
11、settling （ B） far from settled （ C） far from settling （ D） far more settled 22 _ Smith could find a job, he could hardly support his family with the low pay. （ A） Since （ B） As （ C） Once （ D） Even if 23 Since his children have all grown up, he has nothing now. （ A） to worry about （ B） worrying about
12、 （ C） to be worried （ D） worried 24 Of all the stories here, I like this one_. Its not interesting at all. （ A） most （ B） worst （ C） best （ D） least 25 What did the teacher tell you to do? He told me to write_ report. （ A） an one-thousands-words （ B） a one-thousands （ C） a one-thousand-word （ D） an
13、one-thousand-word 26 Hot air accompanied by high relative humidity feels warmer than_. （ A） it actually is （ B） actually it is （ C） is it actually （ D） is actually it 27 Kate and her sister went on holiday with a cousin of_. （ A） her （ B） their （ C） hers （ D） theirs 28 He is _ boy to do such a thing
14、. （ A） too honest a （ B） such an honest （ C） too honest （ D） so honest a 29 Sandy enjoys _ TV while she is having supper. （ A） watch （ B） being watched （ C） watching （ D） to watch 30 He is a scientist, _ a singer as well. （ A） not （ B） or （ C） and （ D） but 31 This store has such _ prices. I agree, n
15、ever again _ here. （ A） high., will I shop （ B） tall, do I do shopping （ C） tall, will I shop （ D） high. I do shopping (购物 ) 完形填空 32 Mrs. Wilson, the middle-aged wife of a rich businessman, invi ted some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way of 【 B1】 a fish dish, and she was very pleased
16、 with herself when the fish was ready. 【 B2】 the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to 【 B3】 for a few minutes. 【 B4】 , five minutes later, when she 【 B5】 for it, she was 【 B6】 to find the neighbors cat Chester at the fish. Fortunately, she was in time to stop the cat before it was t
17、oo late. That afternoon was a great 【 B7】 and everyone 【 B8】 the dish very much. They talked and laughed till four oclock. At the end of the afternoon, 【 B9】 she was alone again, Mrs. Wilson felt 【 B10】 but happy. She was sitting in a chair just near the window when, 【 B11】 the window, she was surpr
18、ised to see the neigh bours cat 【 B12】 in her garden! Why, the fish dish 【 B13】 be had! What would happen to her friends? She 【 B14】 telephoned the family doctor for help. The doctor told her to telephone 【 B15】 of the visitors to meet him at the hospital as 【 B16】 as possible. Finally the danger wa
19、s over. 【 B17】 Mrs. Wilson was alone in her chair in the living room, still tired but 【 B18】 happy. Just then the telephone rang. It was her 【 B19】 . “Oh, Millie,“ her neighbor cried. “Chester is dead. She was 【 B20】 by someone in a car and put in your garden.“ 32 【 B1】 （ A） taking （ B） cooking （ C）
20、 gitting （ D） doing 33 【 B2】 （ A） Though （ B） As if （ C） Because of （ D） As 34 【 B3】 （ A） warm （ B） cool （ C） cold （ D） wait 35 【 B4】 （ A） Wherever （ B） Whenever （ C） However （ D） Whatever 36 【 B5】 （ A） went away （ B） looked around （ C） got up （ D） came back 37 【 B6】 （ A） surprised （ B） worried （ C）
21、 surprising （ D） worrying 38 【 B7】 （ A） chance （ B） success （ C） holiday （ D） exhibition 39 【 B8】 （ A） ate （ B） enjoyed （ C） was tired of （ D） tasted 40 【 B9】 （ A） as （ B） because （ C） when （ D） before 41 【 B10】 （ A） excited （ B） tired （ C） thirsty （ D） disappointed 42 【 B11】 （ A） through （ B） at （
22、C） across （ D） by 43 【 B12】 （ A） running （ B） eating （ C） dead （ D） move 44 【 B13】 （ A） shouldnt （ B） will （ C） cant （ D） must 45 【 B14】 （ A） at once （ B） had （ C） has （ D） at all 46 【 B15】 （ A） some （ B） each （ C） one （ D） none 47 【 B16】 （ A） soon （ B） well （ C） far （ D） near 48 【 B17】 （ A） Once ag
23、ain （ B） Once for all （ C） Now and then （ D） Moreover 49 【 B18】 （ A） more （ B） no longer （ C） not longer （ D） no more 50 【 B19】 （ A） doctor （ B） husband （ C） friend （ D） neighbor 51 【 B20】 （ A） fed （ B） kept （ C） stolen （ D） killed 52 A young woman was driving through the lonely countryside. It was
24、dark and raining. Suddenly she saw an old woman by the side of the road, holding her hand out as if she wanted a lift. “I cant leave her out in this weather,“ the woman said to herself, so she stopped the car and opened the door. “Do you want a lift?“ she asked. The old woman nodded and climbed into
25、 the car. After a while, she said to the old woman, “Have you been waiting for a long time?“ The old woman shook her head. “Strange, thought the young woman. She tried again. “Bad weather for the time of year;“ she said. The old woman nodded. No matter what she said, the hitchhiker (搭便车的人 ) gave no
26、answer except for a nod of the head or a shrug (耸肩 ). Then the young woman noticed the hitchhikers hands which were large and hairy. Suddenly she realized that the hitchhiker was actually a man! She stopped the car. “I cant see out of the rear screen,“ she said. “Would you mind clearing it for me?“
27、The hitchhiker nodded and opened the door. As soon as the hitchhiker was out of the car, the terrified young woman raced off. When she got to the next village she pulled up. She noticed that the hitchhiker had left his handbag behind. She picked it up and opened it. She gave a gasp(喘气 ). Inside the
28、bag was a gun. 52 Why did the old woman hold her hand out on the road? （ A） Because she wanted to greet the young woman. （ B） Because she wanted to kill the young woman. （ C） Because she wanted to ask for money. （ D） Because she wanted to get on the young womans car. 53 The young woman felt _ when s
29、he found that the old woman never said a word. （ A） curious （ B） worried （ C） angry （ D） frightened 54 What did NOT the young woman do when she saw the old womans hands? （ A） She stopped the car. （ B） She called the policeman. （ C） She let the old woman get off her car. （ D） She asked the old woman
30、to clean the rear screen. 55 What can you learn from the story? （ A） The old woman is a killer. （ B） The old woman wanted to joke with the young woman. （ C） The young woman was too terrified to drive away. （ D） The young woman was very clever. 56 People in the United States honor their parents with
31、two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two special days are celebrate
32、d in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations (康乃馨 ). A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery (墓地 ). These days fa
33、milies get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories. Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than
34、 the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is“ the thought that counts“. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays. 56 People celebrate Mothers Day and Fathers Da
35、y because _. （ A） parents educate children （ B） patents take care of children （ C） parents bring up children （ D） all the above 57 Which of the following is NOT the celebration of the two special days? （ A） Wearing carnations. （ B） Cleaning parents house. （ C） Visiting the cemetery. （ D） Gathering a
36、t home. 58 If you see someone wearing a white carnation on Mothers Day, it means _. （ A） his mother is ill （ B） his mother passed away （ C） his mother is happy （ D） his mother is living 59 The underlined word “florists“ in Paragraph 3 means _. （ A） stores which make bread （ B） stores which sell clot
37、hes （ C） stores which sell flowers （ D） stores which make sweets 60 “Happy New Year!“ Everyone will greet each other with these words as they meet each other over the next couple of weeks. But it wasnt always January 1 that marked the new year. At least 4,000 years ago the ancient Egyptians and Baby
38、lonians marked the changing of the year. In Egypt, the year started when the Nile River flooded, enriching (使肥沃 ) farmers fields with silt (淤泥 ). This happened at the end of September. The Babylonians held a festival in the spring, on March 23, to kick off the next fanning cycle. The Babylonian cele
39、bration lasted for 11 days. The date January 1 was picked by the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar as the change of the year when he established his own calendar in 46 BC. The month of January was named after the Roman god, Janus. He is pictured with two heads. One head looks forward and the other back. T
40、hey represent a break between the old and new. The new calendar was in time with the sun and it has been used until the present day. Around the world, different cultures have their own traditions for welcoming the new year. The Japanese hang straw rope across the front of their houses to keep out ev
41、il spirits and bring happiness and good luck. They also have a good laugh as the year begins to get things started on a lucky note. 60 The Egyptians celebrate the new year _. （ A） on the first day of January （ B） in the spring （ C） at the end of September （ D） at the end of March 61 It wasnt always
42、January 1 that marked the new year until _. （ A） everyone greeted each other with “happy new year“ （ B） the Nile River flooded （ C） the Roman Emperor Julius Caesar established his own calendar in 46 BC （ D） the next farming cycle kicked off 62 This passage tells us that _. （ A） the new calendar was
43、established in honor of the Roman God （ B） the Nile River enriched farmers fields with silt in March （ C） we keep on using the new calendar （ D） the farming cycle lasted for 11 days 63 Different cultures welcome the new year _. （ A） by hanging straw rope across the front of their houses （ B） in diff
44、erent ways （ C） by having a good laugh （ D） in the same way 64 No one wants to look silly or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression not the wrong one from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what
45、 to do. Here are several tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job. 1. First impression can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code. If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean. 2. Get
46、to work on time. Employers value employees who come to work right on time. Give yourself an extra 15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time. 3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor (主管 ) may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be impor
47、tant to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around. 4. Ask plenty of questions, Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your job duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself. 64 The u
48、nderlined word “tips“ in paragraph I means _. （ A） small stun of money （ B） small but useful advice （ C） special piece of information （ D） small piece fitted to the end 65 A supervisor may be the following EXCEPT your _. （ A） employer （ B） boss （ C） employee （ D） manager 66 According to the passage,
49、 how to make a good impression? （ A） By wearing party clothes. （ B） By introducing yourself to your supervisor. （ C） By arriving 15 minutes early. （ D） By asking for your job duties and setting goals. 67 It can be inferred from the passage that _. （ A） it is difficult to get a new job （ B） your co-workers will show you what to do （ C） it is necessary to get well prepared at a new job （ D） the more questions yo
