1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 16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 Was the bike repaired? （ A） Yes, Mr Smith repaired it. （ B） No, because it was too broken. （ C） Yes, someone else repaired it. 2 What did the woman mean? （ A） She coul
2、d let the man have her pen. （ B） She had no pen herself. （ C） She could offer him a pencil. 3 What did the woman ask the man to do? （ A） To give her some presents. （ B） To give her his parents. （ C） To give her best wishes to his parents. 4 What did the woman believe? （ A） She lost her bag. （ B） She
3、 put her bag in the car. （ C） Her bag was stolen. 5 What job is the man looking for? （ A） He wants to be with the English training center. （ B） He wants to work at a service company. （ C） He wants to work in the marketing department. 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
4、。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 kind of concert will the woman go to next Saturday? （ A） A jazz concert. （ B） A light music concert. （ C） A classical music concert. 7 When had the woman better call the man? （ A） In the morning, before six. （ B） At noon, twelve to f
5、ourteen. （ C） In the evening, after six. 8 What is the woman going to do? （ A） To buy a ticket. （ B） To take a plane. （ C） To meet a friend at the airport. 9 What must the woman do in order to get to the place she wants to? （ A） Walk through three yards and turn left at the end. （ B） Tam left at the
6、 end and walk further to a sign. （ C） Turn left at the ticket counter and walk further. 10 Why will the man draw the woman a map? （ A） He is afraid of misunderstanding. （ B） The man wants to confuse her. （ C） To show off his skill in drawing maps. 11 How often do most places have earthquakes? （ A） F
7、requently. （ B） Seldom. （ C） Regularly. 12 Which earthquake is the most talked about in the United States? （ A） The one in Alabama. （ B） The one in Alaska. （ C） The one in San Francisco. 13 Why do earthquakes worry people so much? （ A） Because they cant be predicted. （ B） Because they happen very of
8、ten. （ C） Because they kill more people than other disasters do. 14 What natural disaster hit Pakistan in 1970? （ A） A flood and storm. （ B） A cyclone and storm. （ C） A typhoon. 单项填空 15 -Dear me! Ive been in America for a month.- _ you are settled, why dont you take up some serious study? （ A） If （
9、B） Now that （ C） When （ D） Even if 16 It was _ great shock to the world that two airplanes crashed into _ World Trade Center in New York on September 11,2001. （ A） a;/ （ B） the; the （ C） a; the （ D） /;the 17 In the west, people make _ a rule to send Christmas present to their relatives and friends.
10、（ A） this （ B） that （ C） it （ D） the following 18 Several passages were found _ when the book _ me. （ A） missing; returned （ B） lost; was returned （ C） gone; was returned to （ D） disappeared; was returned to 19 Wilma became the first American woman to win three Olympic gold medals in track, _ made h
11、er mother very proud. （ A） it （ B） that （ C） which （ D） this 20 Why didnt you make me a telephone call yesterday? I _ about it. （ A） should be told （ B） ought to have been told （ C） should have told （ D） ought to be told 21 -Can I help you?-Id like to buy a present for my fathers birthday, _ at a pr
12、oper price, but of great use. （ A） that （ B） one （ C） anyone （ D） everything 22 -He is _ a brave man.-We cant admire his courage _. （ A） actually; very much （ B） indeed; too a lot （ C） really; too much （ D） truly; a bit 23 If Tim keeps working like this, hell _ sooner or later. （ A） break down （ B）
13、give （ C） get down （ D） hold on 24 A heavy snow _ a good harvest year. （ A） means （ B） shows （ C） promises （ D） permits 25 We dont doubt _ he can do a good job. （ A） whether （ B） that （ C） how （ D） why 26 He is no pop fan and to him one pop song is very much like _. （ A） the other （ B） others （ C） a
14、nother （ D） the others 27 -Why didnt you tell Ann the truth?- _. （ A） Yes, I was afraid to be scolded by her （ B） No, but I wanted to （ C） But I did （ D） I always hate telling lies 28 -Youve made great progress in your studies of English, havent you?-Yes, but much _. （ A） remains to do （ B） is remai
15、ned to do （ C） remains to be done （ D） is remained to be done 29 the truth, I dont like to be laughed at _. （ A） Tell; public （ B） To tell; in public （ C） Telling; in public （ D） I tell; the public 完形填空 30 Knowledge and Progress Why does the idea of progress loom so large in the modern world? Surely
16、 because progress of a particular kind is actually 【 B1】 place around us and is becoming 【 B2】 manifest. 【 B3】 mankind has undergone no general improvement in intelligence or morality, it has made 【 B4】 progress in the accumulation of knowledge. Knowledge began 【 B5】 as soon as the thoughts of one i
17、ndividual could be communicated 【 B6】 another by 【 B7】 of speech. 【 B8】 the invention of writing, a great advance was made, for knowledge could then be not only communicated but also 【 B9】 . Libraries made education 【 B10】 , and education in its turn added 【 B11】 libraries: the growth of knowledge f
18、ollowed a kind of compound interest law, 【 B12】 was greatly enhanced by the invention of 【 B13】 . All this was comparatively slow until, with the coming of science, the tempo (速率 ) was suddenly 【 B14】 . Then knowledge began to be accumulated according to a systematic plan. The trickle became a strea
19、m; the stream has now 【 B15】 a torrent. Moreover, 【 B16】 soon as new knowledge is acquired, it is now turned 【 B17】 practical account. What is called modern civilization is not the result of a 【 B18】 development of all mens nature, 【 B19】 of accumulated knowledge applied 【 B20】 practical life. 30 【
20、B1】 （ A） take （ B） taken （ C） taking （ D） to take 31 【 B2】 （ A） more and more （ B） most and most （ C） less and less （ D） least and least 32 【 B3】 （ A） However （ B） Although （ C） But （ D） / 33 【 B4】 （ A） normal （ B） common （ C） ordinary （ D） extraordinary 34 【 B5】 （ A） to increase （ B） increase （ C）
21、increased （ D） increasing 35 【 B6】 （ A） on （ B） in （ C） to （ D） with 36 【 B7】 （ A） route （ B） means （ C） ways （ D） mean 37 【 B8】 （ A） With （ B） On （ C） As （ D） For 38 【 B9】 （ A） store （ B） stoma （ C） storing （ D） to store 39 【 B10】 （ A） possiblely （ B） possibility （ C） possible （ D） impossible 40 【
22、B11】 （ A） at （ B） for （ C） to （ D） in 41 【 B12】 （ A） that （ B） who （ C） which （ D） what 42 【 B13】 （ A） print （ B） printing （ C） printed （ D） to print 43 【 B14】 （ A） raise （ B） raised （ C） raising （ D） to raise 44 【 B15】 （ A） became （ B） becoming （ C） become （ D） to become 45 【 B16】 （ A） so （ B） in （
23、 C） at （ D） as 46 【 B17】 （ A） on （ B） in （ C） at （ D） to 47 【 B18】 （ A） balance （ B） balanced （ C） balancing （ D） balances 48 【 B19】 （ A） yet （ B） nor （ C） but （ D） / 49 【 B20】 （ A） on （ B） in （ C） at （ D） to 短文理解 50 (1) Paul Smiths College The-College of Nature Experience a different kind of classr
24、oom: 14, 200 acres of forests, lakes and streams a hotel and a restaurant,99% placement upon graduation. Two-and-four-year degree pro- grams. PO. Box 265 Paul Smiths, NY 12970 1 -800 -421 -2605 www. paulsmiths, edu (2) SIMMONS COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND MODERN STUDIES Simmons educates women to
25、 achieve their work and life gods. More than 40 majors. Lie in the heart of Boston. U. S. News & World Report ranks Simmons among the top state universities in the North and among the best values. 617 -521 -2051 www. simmons, edu (3) ST. MARYS UNIVERSITY Personal Attention Powerul Programs Experienc
26、e the technology of today at our co-educational university One Camino Santa Maria Utah 78228 - 8503 800 - FOR - STMU www. stmarytx, edu (4) Northern University A famous private university with 3, 200 students in the Colleges of Arts & Sciences. Business and Engineering. Medicine and Law Among the to
27、p ten by U. S. News and World Report Old Union 232 CA 94305 - 3005 650 - 723 - 2091 www. Stanford. edu 50 If a man is tired of working indoors and wouldnt like to be too far away from his girl friend who studies at Simmons ,which college will he choose? （ A） Simmons. （ B） ST. Marys. （ C） Paul Smiths
28、. （ D） Northern. 51 If a girl wants to learn modern science and she prefers to stay neither by the ocean nor in the northeast, which college will she like best? （ A） Simmons. （ B） ST. Marys. （ C） Paul Smiths. （ D） Northern. 52 How many colleges allow you to get in touch with them through toll free t
29、elephone(免费电话 )? （ A） Four. （ B） Three. （ C） Two. （ D） One. 53 We know that many animals de not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away
30、from places that are too crowded. When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration (迁移 ) is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon“. This fish is born in fresh water
31、 but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low l
32、and. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea. Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龙虾 ). Every year, when the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across, th
33、e floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we dont. Maybe living things just like to travel. 53 Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _
34、. （ A） give birth （ B） enjoy warmer weather （ C） find food more easily （ D） find beautiful places 54 The mice in northern Europe move when_. （ A） they give birth （ B） the weather is bad （ C） the place gets too crowded （ D） they havent enough food 55 The lobsters move_. （ A） to the fresh water （ B） t
35、o the sea floor （ C） at a certain time （ D） to find more food 56 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） Animals move in order to find food more easily. （ B） The migration of the fish called “salmon“ is the most famous migration. （ C） Living things move from one place to another because they like
36、 to travel. （ D） Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we dont. 57 In general, people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Researchers in psychology think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm col
37、ors and people who prefer cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red, for example, is exciting. Sociable people, those who like to be with others, like red. The cool colors are green
38、, blue and violet. These colors, unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue. Red may be exciting, but one researcher says that time seems to pass more slowly in a room with warm colors than in a room
39、with cool colors. He suggests that a warm color, such as red or orange is a good color for a living room or restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating do not want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices of factories if the people who are working there want time to pass quickly. R
40、esearchers do not know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool. However, almost everyone agrees that red, orange, and yellow are warm and that green, blue, and violet are cool. Perhaps warm colors remind people of warm days and the cool colors remind them of cool days. Becaus
41、e in the north the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appears yellow. 57 Which of the following colors belong to cool colors? （ A） Yellow, green. （ B） Blue, violet. （ C） Black, blue. （ D） Brown, white. 58 Which of the following statement is NOT true? （ A） Sociable people like warm
42、colors. （ B） Warm colors can make people excited. （ C） People who like to be with others dont like red. （ D） Where there are warm colors, people want to be active. 59 Which is the fight color for different rooms? （ A） Red or orange for offices. （ B） Orange for dining rooms. （ C） Blue for bedrooms. （
43、 D） Red for studies. 60 What is the main idea of the last paragraph? （ A） It shows the reason why people think some colors are warm and others are cool. （ B） Warm colors remind people of warm days. （ C） Cool colors remind people of cool days. （ D） People have an agreeable opinion of warm colors and
44、cool colors. 61 Culture determines what kind of thinking is important and what kind is not so important. Learners use the language, tools, and practice their culture to learn concepts. Although students have their individual learning styles, their learning styles are often combined with cultural val
45、ues. For example, Navajo (North American Indians living in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah) children often learn first by observing and listening. Then, when ready, they continue learning on their own in cooperation with and under the supervision of an adult. In this way, the children learn all the sk
46、ills they need. Navajo children speak very little during this process. In contrast, many African American children learn effectively by acting and performing. They like classroom activities such as oral presentations, role-plays, and dramatic performances. Lots of talking is useful for these student
47、s. Another way of learning is through reading and writing. Asian students generally need writing to support their learning, and therefore do well in classes where there is lots of reading and writing. It is common to see Japanese students pay special attention to the spelling of words they have lear
48、ned. They are more comfortable seeing new materials than hearing them. Koreans are believed to be the most visual (can be seen) learners. So, although learning styles greatly determine how a person takes in new materials, ones culture also influences how he learns. 61 In this passage_ different cult
49、ures are mentioned. （ A） five （ B） three （ C） two （ D） four 62 The underlined part “In contrast“ in this passage means“_“. （ A） Instead （ B） Therefore （ C） On the opposite （ D） On the other hand 63 According to the passage, teachers should design some games for_ children. （ A） American black （ B） American Indian （ C） Chinese （ D） Japanese 64 The passage mainly tells us about_. （ A） the importance o
