1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 158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 How long will they have for the discussion of the next project? （ A） One hour. （ B） One hour and a half. （ C） Three hours. 2 Whats the relationship between the two pe
2、ople? （ A） Friends. （ B） Strangers. （ C） Classmates. 3 What are the speakers discussing? （ A） Where the meeting should be held. （ B） Whether to go to the meeting or not. （ C） How to get to the meeting. 4 What does the man mean? （ A） He thinks his mother looks better than his father does. （ B） He thi
3、nks his father looks better than his mother does. （ C） He loves his mother more than his father. 5 What will the man do first? （ A） Go home. （ B） Meet his wife at the theatre （ C） Go to the theatre. 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
4、将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 6 What will the man do in the evening? （ A） Go to London. （ B） Meet somebody. （ C） See the woman again. 7 Where are the speakers? （ A） In the street. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a taxi. 8 When did the man move into the new flat? （ A） Just now. （ B） Last month. （ C） Not long ago
5、. 9 What time is the party starting? （ A） At 4:30. （ B） At 5:00. （ C） At 5:30. 10 Where is the man living? （ A） Church Street, Randwick. （ B） Randwick Street, Church. （ C） Walter Street, Randwick. 11 What is the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） They are brother and sister. （ B） They are m
6、other and son. （ C） They are husband and wife 12 When does the conversation probably take place? （ A） Shortly after supper. （ B） When the school bus is about to come （ C） Before breakfast. 13 Where is the school bag? （ A） It is under the blanket. （ B） It is under the bed. （ C） It is at the foot of t
7、he desk. 14 Who are these two speakers? （ A） A new student and an old student. （ B） Students learning Spanish. （ C） Students learning English. 15 When is this conversation probably taking place? （ A） During a break between classes. （ B） On the first day of the semester. （ C） In the first class of th
8、e semester. 16 Where are they probably heading? （ A） Room 310, English for Foreign New and old Students. （ B） Room 290, English Language. （ C） Room 110, New Students. 17 Where is the conversation taking place? （ A） In a second-hand bookstore. （ B） In a publishers office. （ C） In a library. 18 Why do
9、es 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. 19 What does the woman intend to do later on? （ A） Sell some of her books. （ B） Talk to some politicians. （ C） Do some
10、 research. 20 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. 单项填空 21 -You mean you know the man? -No, I know _ man exactly like him. （ A） an （ B） the （ C） / （ D） a 22 He went there
11、_ meeting some of his friends. （ A） hope （ B） hoped （ C） in the hope of （ D） with the hope of 23 - I cant find John. - Look! He _ a blue jacket today. （ A） is having on （ B） puts on （ C） is wearing （ D） dresses 24 I prefer black shirts _ blue ones. （ A） for （ B） to （ C） than （ D） at 25 - _could I ke
12、ep these books? - One month. （ A） How often （ B） How much （ C） How long （ D） How many 26 Next September, Ted and Marie _ for 20 years. （ A） are married （ B） have been married （ C） will have been married （ D） will marry 27 To keep_, we must do more outdoor exercises. （ A） well （ B） fine （ C） fit （ D）
13、 health 28 When and where the new hospital will be built _ a mystery. （ A） to remain （ B） remains （ C） remain （ D） is remaining 29 The car was repaired but not quite to my_. （ A） joy （ B） pleasure （ C） attraction （ D） satisfaction 30 The film brought me to the times _ I was taken good care of in tha
14、t small village. （ A） when （ B） how （ C） that （ D） where 31 - I heard that we will have another examination next week. - Take it easy. You can pass it _ you prepare hardly. （ A） as if （ B） if only （ C） now that （ D） as long as 32 It is necessary that he_. （ A） gives up trying （ B） give up trying （ C
15、） would give up trying （ D） is going to give up trying 33 It was the old man _ has reported the fire. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） who （ D） since 34 The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him_. （ A） not to （ B） not to do （ C） not do it （ D） do not 35 Would you like a cup
16、of coffee first, _ shall we get down to business right now? （ A） then （ B） when （ C） or （ D） otherwise 完形填空 36 “Mr Johnson told me that you would like to learn about the work of a reporter,“ the editor said. “Well, a 【 B1】 is the eyes and ears of his newspaper. You couldnt have a newspaper 【 B2】 rep
17、orters. Its the news that reporters write that 【 B3】 the column of the paper. We all have to be 【 B4】 to write about any- thing that may happen. We 【 B5】 have to write about what 【 B6】 on in the police courts one day and about earthquakes, floods and 【 B7】 disasters the next. 【 B8】 we may have to me
18、et a famous film star in the morning and a member of the government in the afternoon. 【 B9】 we may talk to a big industrialist who has 【 B10】 opened a large factory and later visit an artist 【 B11】 work is being exhibited. The work is 【 B12】 the same, yet theres one thing that must always 【 B13】 the
19、 same. Do you know what that is? You have to write a 【 B14】 and correct account of whoever and 【 B15】 it is you have seen. It does not 【 B16】 what your political ideas are; for example, I have to report speeches by politicians I may disagree 【 B17】 , even dislike, yet I must never 【 B18】 my feeling
20、to appear in what I write about. It is pleasant and interesting 【 B19】 . I have done it for thirty years and wouldnt change it for 【 B20】 .“ 36 【 B1】 （ A） person （ B） reporter （ C） publisher （ D） job 37 【 B2】 （ A） from （ B） beyond （ C） without （ D） among 38 【 B3】 （ A） builds （ B） attracts （ C） inter
21、ests （ D） fills 39 【 B4】 （ A） prepared （ B） pleased （ C） productive （ D） professional 40 【 B5】 （ A） may （ B） could （ C） must （ D） should 41 【 B6】 （ A） holds （ B） goes （ C） keeps （ D） depends 42 【 B7】 （ A） important （ B） dead （ C） harmful （ D） natural 43 【 B8】 （ A） Therefore （ B） Otherwise （ C） Or （
22、D） For 44 【 B9】 （ A） Then （ B） When （ C） So （ D） Although 45 【 B10】 （ A） never （ B） yet （ C） just （ D） ever 46 【 B11】 （ A） which （ B） whose （ C） whom （ D） that 47 【 B12】 （ A） always （ B） never （ C） almost （ D） generally 48 【 B13】 （ A） appear （ B） operate （ C） remain （ D） function 49 【 B14】 （ A） larg
23、e （ B） long （ C） funny （ D） fair 50 【 B15】 （ A） whatever （ B） where （ C） how （ D） whenever 51 【 B16】 （ A） show （ B） care （ C） explain （ D） matter 52 【 B17】 （ A） to （ B） with （ C） about （ D） on 53 【 B18】 （ A） allow （ B） cause （ C） forbid （ D） keep 54 【 B19】 （ A） article （ B） report （ C） work （ D） fee
24、ling 55 【 B20】 （ A） everything （ B） anything （ C） something （ D） nothing 短文理解 56 To fight a noise by making more noise sounds strange, but thats exactly what motor engineers are doing in Germany and some other countries. Carmakers research and development laboratories have already proved that mixing
25、 more noise with the help of loudspeakers can reduce the unwanted noise. Physicists have known about the technique for a long time. Sound is made up of pressure waves in the air. If two sound waves of the same frequency (频率 ) mix so that the highest point of one wave happens at the same time as the
26、lowest point of the other wave, the result is no sound. Therefore, by producing a perfect copy of the noise and delaying it by half a wave cycle (周期 ), we can kill the unwanted noise. Using this technique many carmakers are racing to develop noise killing systems (系统 ) both inside and outside the ca
27、rs. Another good thing about the use of noise killing systems is that it saves the need for a silencer; this not only reduces the weight of a car, but also makes the motor burn less fuel and work better. Some engineers believe that the noise killing system will be used in most cars within a few year
28、s. But the carmakers haven t decided if they will carry it into production because it would add several hundred dollars to the cost of their cars. 56 Which of the following gives a general idea of how the noise killing system works? （ A） By producing pressure waves going in the opposite direction. （
29、 B） By mixing high frequency sound waves with low frequency sound waves. （ C） By mixing new sound waves with the noise and sending them out together. （ D） By making copies of the unwanted sound waves and letting them out a little later. 57 Besides its main use the noise killing system can_. （ A） mak
30、e a car lighter （ B） make a car quieter （ C） reduce the cost of a silencer （ D） improve the performance of a silencer 58 The noise killing system is not yet popular mainly because_. （ A） it is still being tried out （ B） drivers still have their doubts （ C） it increases the cost of car production （ D
31、） carmakers are not sure if it is necessary 59 “How far is it to the next village?“ the American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination (目的地 ) ,he will politely say “Just down the road.“ H
32、e thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more and more angry, feeling “tricked“. He thinks the man purposely cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well. Had conditions been turned over, t
33、he American would have felt he was “cheating“ the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic (同情的 ) to the weary driver, he would say “You have a good way to go yet; it is at least 15 miles. “The driver might be
34、 disappointed, but he would know what to expect. Whether to be correct or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cul-tures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem. 59 The man at the roadside tells the American it is c
35、lose to the next village because_. （ A） he is playing a trick on him （ B） the American expects the answer （ C） he doesnt know the exact distance at all （ D） he wants to encourage him to go further 60 We learn from this passage that Americans_. （ A） are good at cheating （ B） are polite to anybody （ C
36、） are sympathetic but honest （ D） have no sympathy for others 61 If you ask an American how far it is from the next village, he will_. （ A） tell you the exact distance if he knows it （ B） tell you it is close although he knows it isnt （ C） say that he doesnt know and encourage you to go on （ D） deci
37、de whether you are tired or not, and then give you an answer 62 The short passage advises us to_. （ A） be polite but honest to foreigners （ B） learn customs of different countries （ C） decide whether to be polite according to different cultures （ D） tell more truths to Americans than to people from
38、other countries 63 Robert Spring, a 19th century forger (伪造者 ), did well in his job that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some mone
39、y by selling his small but real collection of early US autographs (亲笔签名 ). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began to learn the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. To reduce the chance of being discovered, he sent his wo
40、rks to England and Canada for sale. Forgers have a difficult time selling their products. A forger cant go to a respectable buyer but must deal with people who dont have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their works look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged
41、 paper of the title page, and they treat paper and ink with chemicals. After the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so, Spring invented a respectable lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stone Wall“ Jackson. For several years Miss Fannys money proble
42、ms forced her to sell a great number of letters belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring dying in poverty. 63 Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada? （ A） There was a greater demand there than
43、 in America. （ B） There was less chance of being discovered there. （ C） Britain was Springs birthplace. （ D） The prices were higher in England and Canada. 64 Robert Spring spent 15 years_. （ A） running a bookstore in Philadelphia （ B） writing letters to Miss Fanny Jackson （ C） as a forger （ D） as a
44、respectable seller 65 According to the passage, forgers are usually sold to_. （ A） experts （ B） persons who aren t experts （ C） book sellers （ D） owners of old books 66 Who was Miss Fanny Jackson? （ A） The only daughter of General “Stone Wall“ Jackson. （ B） A little known girl who sold her father s
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