1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 161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 much money is the stamp? （ A） 16 pences. （ B） 60 pennies. （ C） 6 pence. 2 Where does this conversation take place? （ A） in a bookshop. （ B） In a repair shop. （ C）
2、 In a supermarket. 3 What will John do tomorrow? （ A） He will go picnic, （ B） He will go to school. （ C） He will go skating. 4 Where does the dialogue take place? （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In the street. 5 Why does the woman give up doing gymnastics? （ A） Because she doesnt like gy
3、mnastics now. （ B） Because she was ill. （ C） Because she couldnt win any international championship now. 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 Why does Jane want to leave her present job? （ A） Because she does
4、 not like the job. （ B） Because she wants to do something different. （ C） Because she does not want to live outside London. 7 Which of the following countries is Jane most likely to go? （ A） Canada. （ B） Australia. （ C） Italy. 8 What is the woman waiting for? （ A） She is waiting for the man. （ B） Sh
5、e is waiting for her mother. （ C） She is waiting for a bus. 9 According to the conversation; what kind of weather is usual for March? （ A） Cool. （ B） Very hot. （ C） Dry. 10 How often should the bus come to their stop? （ A） Every twenty minutes. （ B） Every half an hour. （ C） Once a day. 11 Why was Sa
6、lly unhappy? （ A） She could not sleep at night. （ B） She could not talk to the milkman. （ C） She had quarrelled with Mr. Smith. 12 What was Sallys problem this week? （ A） She went to bed early. （ B） She did not pass on a message to him. （ C） She made too many mistakes on work. 13 Why did Sally wake
7、up early? （ A） Because the radio next door was loud. （ B） Because she was worded about her work. （ C） Because her husband quarrelled with her at night. 14 What did Hill suggest that Sally should do? （ A） Talk to the milkmans wife. （ B） Write a letter to the milkman. （ C） Write to apologize to her bo
8、ss. 15 What did the man have to do in the morning? （ A） He fed the chickens. （ B） He cleaned the bathroom. （ C） He carried water for the family. 16 Why did the man go to school on foot? （ A） No bus ran in that direction. （ B） The school was near. （ C） His family was poor. 17 What did the man do ever
9、y Sunday? （ A） He was taken to church three times. （ B） He stayed at home all day. （ C） He played in the street. 18 What can we learn from what the speaker said? （ A） He is a retired teacher of history. （ B） He thinks children were happier in the past. （ C） He lives on a farm far away from cities. 单
10、项填空 19 The room contained _ equipment including several TV monitors. （ A） little （ B） a few （ C） a number of （ D） a lot of 20 The number of tigers in this area _ said to be_. （ A） is; rising （ B） are; rising （ C） is; raised （ D） are; raised 21 If it rains, we should not go out, but the sky _ perfect
11、ly clear. （ A） is （ B） will be （ C） was （ D） had been 22 I am going to attend the conference, but you _ with me. （ A） neednt to go （ B） dont need go （ C） neednt going （ D） neednt go 23 Are there any other students go to the park _ Jack and Jane on Sunday? （ A） but （ B） except （ C） with （ D） besides
12、24 The more you follow their customs, _ they will become to you. （ A） more friendly （ B） the more friendlier （ C） the more friendly （ D） the friendlier 25 Youd better _ the water until it has been boiled. （ A） not drunk （ B） not drinking （ C） not to drink （ D） not drink 26 _, a friend of Mrs. Black
13、found the watch she had lost two days before. （ A） Especially （ B） Usually （ C） Generally （ D） Fortunately 27 How she wishes she _ more attention to her lessons when she was at school! （ A） have paid （ B） paid （ C） had paid （ D） has paid 28 He _ people with less knowledge than he has. （ A） looks up
14、（ B） looks down upon （ C） looks at （ D） look after 29 So loudly _ that the audience in the back heard him clearly. （ A） does he speak （ B） he speaks （ C） did he speak （ D） he spoke 30 - What do you think of the cake?- Its nice. Id like to have_. （ A） some other （ B） another （ C） others （ D） other 31
15、 I wrote it down _ I should forget it. （ A） in case （ B） in case of （ C） in order that （ D） for fear of 32 We were talking about the American tourists _ we met during our trip to the Great Wall. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） whom （ D） whose 33 While _ in China, the young man picked up some Chinese. （ A）
16、 staying （ B） stay （ C） stayed （ D） to stay 完形填空 34 In sports the sexes are separate. 【 B1】 and men do not run or swim in the same races. Women are less strong than men. That 【 B2】 is 【 B3】 people say. Women are 【 B4】 “the weaker sex“, or if men want to please them, “the fair sex“. But boys and girl
17、s are taught 【 B5】 schools and universities. There are women 【 B6】 are famous prime ministers, scientists and writers. And women live longer than men. 【 B7】 European woman can expect 【 B8】 until the age of 74; a man only until he is 68. Are womens bodies really weaker? The fastest men can run a mile
18、 in 【 B9】 4 minutes. The best women need 5 minutes. Womens times are al- ways slower than 【 B10】 , but some facts are a surprise. Some of the 【 B11】 women swimmers today are girls. One of them swam 400 metres 【 B12】 4 minutes and 21.2 seconds when she was only 16. The first “Tartan“ in films 【 B13】
19、an Olympic swimmer, Johnny Weissmuller. His fastest 400 meters was 4 minutes and 59. 1 seconds, 【 B14】 is 37.9 seconds 【 B15】 than a girl 50 years 【 B16】 ! This does not mean that women are catching men 【 B17】 . Conditions are very different now, and sport is much 【 B18】 serious. It is 【 B19】 seriou
20、s that some women are given hormone injections. At the Olympics a doctor has to check 【 B20】 the women are really women or not. It seems like that sport has many problems. Life can be very complicated when there are more than two separate sexes. 34 【 B1】 （ A） Woman （ B） Womans （ C） Women （ D） Female
21、s 35 【 B2】 （ A） at least （ B） at most （ C） at less （ D） at more 36 【 B3】 （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） who 37 【 B4】 （ A） call （ B） called （ C） calls （ D） to call 38 【 B5】 （ A） in （ B） to （ C） on （ D） at 39 【 B6】 （ A） who （ B） whom （ C） what （ D） that 40 【 B7】 （ A） A （ B） An （ C） The （ D） / 41
22、【 B8】 （ A） live （ B） to live （ C） living （ D） lived 42 【 B9】 （ A） among （ B） between （ C） under （ D） amount 43 【 B10】 （ A） men （ B） man （ C） mens （ D） mans 44 【 B11】 （ A） fast （ B） faster （ C） fastest （ D） lastly 45 【 B12】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） under （ D） between 46 【 B13】 （ A） were （ B） is （ C） was
23、（ D） are 47 【 B14】 （ A） that （ B） when （ C） who （ D） which 48 【 B15】 （ A） slow （ B） fast （ C） slower （ D） faster 49 【 B16】 （ A） later （ B） late （ C） lately （ D） latest 50 【 B17】 （ A） on （ B） at （ C） up （ D） in 51 【 B18】 （ A） most （ B） least （ C） more （ D） less 52 【 B19】 （ A） such （ B） so （ C） very （
24、 D） many 53 【 B20】 （ A） if （ B） but （ C） that （ D） whether 短文理解 54 WASHINGTON - considering the serious warnings lately about Internet viruses (病毒 ), users may dont use their machines just to keep them safe. In reality, common sense and a few basic tips can keep Internet surfers secure. Anti-vires s
25、oftware is a must, and it should be updated at least once a week to recognize newly viruses. If this is not done, you will meet great troubles. People with broadband Internet connections should have also a firewall, These protect the computer from attacks by hackers (黑客 ). Then it is time to think a
26、bout computer habits. Unlike old viruses, which spread only through shared disks, the Internet brings viruses straight to the e-mail box. If an e-mail with attachment (附件 ) comes from an unknown sender, or unexpectedly from a known sender, it should not be opened. On receiving an unexpected attachme
27、nt from a friend, experts suggest a telephone call to make sure of the mails source before opening. If you open the mail without any consideration, you will be easily attacked by the hackers. 54 Why should anti-vires software be updated at least once a week? （ A） Because the newly published anti-vir
28、es software is more expensive. （ B） Because the previous (先前的 ) anti-vires software cannot work any longer. （ C） Because the inventors of viruses have suggested this idea. （ D） Because computer viruses are always developing. 55 Which of the following is suggested by computer experts? （ A） Dont rush
29、to open any e-mail attachment. （ B） Never open any e-mail attachment. （ C） Its always safe to open an e-mail attachment from a friend. （ D） Whenever you receive an e-mail, you should make a call to make sure whom it comes from. 56 Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage? （ A） So
30、mething can be done to keep our computers safe. （ B） Even an e-mail attachment coming from a friend may not be safe to open. （ C） We should not use our computers to defend ourselves from viruses. （ D） Anti-virus software made some years ago is hard to protect todays computers. 57 In July 1994 Jupite
31、r, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a comet (慧星 ). When the fragments (碎片 ) landed in the southern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet? The year is 2094. It has been announc
32、ed that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the southern part of the Earth. The news has caused panic. On 17 July, a fragment four kilometers wide enters the Earths atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is
33、destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and an enormous wave is created and spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities On the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of
34、 people are drowned. The wave moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia. Millions of people are already dead in the southern part of the Earth, but the north wont escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust,
35、 temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are Mined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later civilization has collapsed. No more than 10 million people have survived. Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth.
36、 The dinosaurs (恐龙 ) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldnt survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same e
37、nd? 57 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the authors description of the disaster in 2094? （ A） The whole world becomes extremely cold. （ B） All the coastal cities in Africa are destroyed. （ C） The whole mankind becomes extinct. （ D） The visit of the comet results in wars. 58 Why does t
38、he author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage? （ A） Because they Could only live in the warm climate. （ B） Because they once dominated the earth. （ C） Because their extinction indicates future disasters. （ D） Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age. 59 In writing the passage,
39、 the author intends to_. （ A） give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future （ B） prove that humans will sooner or later be destroyed （ C） tell the historical development of the Earth （ D） warn of a possible disaster in the future 60 It can be concluded that the passage is most
40、probably part of a (n)_. （ A） horror story （ B） news report （ C） research paper （ D） article of popular science 61 It is often difficult for a man to be quite sure what tax he 9ught to pay to the government be-cause it depends on so many different things: whether the man is married; how many childre
41、n he has; whether he supports any relations; how much he earns; how much interest he receives; how much he has spent on his house during the year, and so on and so forth. All this makes it difficult to decide exactly how much the tax is. There was a certain artist who was always very careful to pay
42、the proper amount. One year, after posting his check as usual, he began to wonder if he had paid enough, and after a lot of work, with a pencil and paper, he decided that he had not. He believed that he owed the government something. He was just writing another check to send to the tax-collector whe
43、n the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door. Opening it, the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax-collector. The official explained that too much had been paid, and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer. 61 It is menti
44、oned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to_. （ A） how much education one has received （ B） whether one is single or married （ C） how old ones children are （ D） where one lives 62 The word “proper“ in the first line of the second paragraph means_. （ A） small （ B） big （ C） right （ D） wro
45、ng 63 After a lot of work, the artist thought that he had paid the government_. （ A） less tax than he should have （ B） more tax than he should have （ C） as much tax as usual （ D） just enough tax 64 Why did the tax-collector send a letter to the artist? （ A） To send him a new tax form. （ B） To return
46、 the money over-paid. （ C） To remind him of paying the tax. （ D） To explain the rules of tax-paying. 65 It is reported that over 300 million people in China are suffering from nearsightedness (近视 ). As more children have got eye trouble, their parents hope to cure the disease by medicine, equip-ment
47、 or by correcting the way children read and sit. But in fact the care given to ones eyes should start with the exercise on ones feet. Three methods on how to protect eyes are as follows: Firstly, dont fasten your shoes too tightly. Try wearing loose socks or walking barefooted at home. When travelin
48、g, try wearing cloth shoes so as to make blood circulation (循环 ) easier. Secondly, walking on tiptoes will help improve ones eyesight, and prevent nearsightedness. Figures show that few ballet (芭蕾舞 ) performers are nearsighted. Thirdly, rope skipping also does good to ones eyesight. When skipping th
49、e rope, one has to react quickly, which excites the brain as well as the eyes. It will also help make one grow taller. Besides foot exercises, it is good to pull ones ears. Pulling the ears 20 times is found to be an effective way to reduce the pressure on ones eyes soon. 65 To cure nearsightedness, people dont usually_. （ A） depend on medicine （ B） use equipment （ C） think of foot exercises （ D） pay attention to correcting the way children
