1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 183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 many students are there in the computer class? （ A） 69. （ B） 67. （ C） 59. 2 Whose leg is broken? （ A） The man. （ B） The woman. （ C） The mans brother. 3 What concl
2、usion can we draw from the womans remark? （ A） She doesnt like the dress. （ B） She thinks it is too expensive. （ C） She likes the dress. 4 What does the man mean by that? （ A） She is too busy. （ B） He is willing to help. （ C） Its your problem. 5 What are they talking about? （ A） A speech on televisi
3、on. （ B） A meet with the president. （ C） An article in the newspaper. 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 How does the woman think of the new teacher? （ A） He is too bad. （ B） He is not too bad. （ C） He is go
4、od. 7 Where are they? （ A） at a repair shop. （ B） at school. （ C） at an airport. 8 Why did the speaker ask the people to leave the building as quickly as possible? （ A） Because a fire started in the building. （ B） Because a robbery would happen soon. （ C） Because electricity went out in the building
5、. 9 Where did this announcement take place? （ A） At an airport. （ B） At a railway station. （ C） In a theatre. 10 What is the main topic of the conversation? （ A） How to select a good umbrella. （ B） How to treat minor aches and pains. （ C） How to predict the weather. 11 What does the woman say how di
6、stant object looks to her before a storm? （ A） They look darker. （ B） They look smaller. （ C） They look clearer. 12 What does the man say seem to happen to his sense of smell? （ A） It stops working. （ B） It becomes sharper. （ C） It confuses odors. 13 Who was the speaker? （ A） A librarian. （ B） A pro
7、fessor. （ C） A researcher. 14 For whom is the course intended? （ A） All second-year students who failed first-year English. （ B） All first-, second-, and third-year students. （ C） Students who dont know how to write a research paper. 15 What does the speaker ask the students to do who have already l
8、earned to write a research paper? （ A） Take notes. （ B） Help the other students. （ C） Enroll in another English class. 单项填空 16 I have never wanted to be a white-collar worker, _ I would be bored with office work. （ A） so （ B） if （ C） as （ D） or 17 -Can you lend me a pen? -Sorry, _. （ A） I havent （ B
9、） I havent got one （ C） I havent got it （ D） I havent got that 18 Did you see the film on _ television or at _ cinema? （ A） a; the （ B） a; / （ C） /; the （ D） the; / 19 Too bad-I missed the early train _ only a few minutes! （ A） at （ B） in （ C） by （ D） after 20 My former school is now very different
10、from _ it was when I was there. （ A） what （ B） where （ C） that （ D） which 21 Ever since he _ his job, Allen has been much happier than before. （ A） has changed （ B） had changed （ C） changed （ D） changes 22 Helen looked at the finished painting with _. （ A） victory （ B） success （ C） satisfaction （ D）
11、 favor 23 Ive decided to _ your advice and stop smoking for good. （ A） believe （ B） receive （ C） take （ D） consider 24 Youd better button up your coat; it _ cold and the wind is blowing. （ A） gets （ B） will get （ C） is getting （ D） has got 25 The further away you go out from the city, _ the scenes a
12、re. （ A） the much attractive （ B） the attractive （ C） the most attractive （ D） the more attractive 26 _ writing a letter to the manager, he decided to talk to him in person. （ A） Instead of （ B） Because of （ C） As for （ D） mc to 27 After recovering from his illness, he was very anxious to _ his work
13、. （ A） get back to （ B） get through （ C） get down （ D） get al0ng with 28 -What textbooks shall we use for the Japanese students? -That is another question _ well discuss later. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） on that （ D） about which 29 Tom _ a photograph of me while I was not looking. （ A） is taking （ B）
14、 took （ C） will take （ D） had taken 30 The _ of trade with foreign countries are gradually changing as Chinas industry develops. （ A） shapes （ B） chances （ C） masons （ D） patterns 完形填空 31 Todd was working at his gas station at night when he heard over the radio that a 【 B1】 in Long Island had been 【
15、 B2】 by an armed man who had killed the night guard and got away with $150,000. “One hundred and fifty thousand,“ Todd whistled. Heres a fellow who just 【 B3】 into a bank and helps himself 【 B4】 so much money. Todd thought of the 【 B5】 with which he managed to get the amount of money he 【 B6】 to sta
16、rt his gas station. So many papers to 【 B7】 ,so much money to pay back. The news 【 B8】 twenty minutes later. The gunman had 【 B9】 a car for a ride, and then 【 B10】 out the driver. He was possibly 【 B11】 the Southern State Parkway in a white Ford. License plate (车牌 ) number LJR1939. The 【 B12】 of the
17、 announcer continued:“ 【 B13】 out for white cars. Dont pick up 【 B14】 ,and all you folks in gas stations better not do 【 B15】 to a white Ford car. “ Todd stood up and 【 B16】 to see out into the cold night. It was dark but Todd 【 B17】 the Southern State Parkway was out there. Just 【 B18】 ,Todd saw th
18、e headlights coming at him and a car pulled in for 【 B19】 . There it was, a white Ford. He saw the 【 B20】 ,LJR1939. “What should I do?“ Todd had to make a quick decision. “Yes, sir?“ Todd asked while making up his mind for sure. “ Fill her up“, the man said sounding like any other driver. When the t
19、ank(油箱 ) was full, Todd quickly turned round and pointed a gun at the man. “Hands up and get out!“ 31 【 B1】 （ A） store （ B） bank （ C） station （ D） house 32 【 B2】 （ A） searched for （ B） held up （ C） taken over （ D） broken into 33 【 B3】 （ A） walks （ B） looks （ C） marches （ D） drives 34 【 B4】 （ A） for
20、（ B） by （ C） to （ D） of 35 【 B5】 （ A） satisfaction （ B） difficulty （ C） disappointment （ D） spirit 36 【 B6】 （ A） saved （ B） made （ C） offered （ D） needed 37 【 B7】 （ A） collect （ B） prove （ C） sign （ D） write 38 【 B8】 （ A） continued （ B） lasted （ C） spread （ D） arrived 39 【 B9】 （ A） bought （ B） borro
21、wed （ C） stolen （ D） stopped 40 【 B10】 （ A） sent （ B） found （ C） left （ D） pushed 41 【 B11】 （ A） calling from （ B） fleeing from （ C） heading for （ D） looking for 42 【 B12】 （ A） news （ B） warning （ C） advice （ D） voice 43 【 B13】 （ A） Look （ B） Run （ C） Call （ D） Set 44 【 B14】 （ A） guests （ B） strange
22、rs （ C） prisoners （ D） passengers 45 【 B15】 （ A） harm （ B） favor （ C） recognized （ D） happened 46 【 B16】 （ A） tried （ B） deided （ C） hoped （ D） happened 47 【 B17】 （ A） onsidered （ B） knew （ C） recognised （ D） learnt 48 【 B18】 （ A） then （ B） there （ C） right （ D） now 49 【 B19】 （ A） directions （ B） re
23、pairs （ C） gas （ D） peaking 50 【 B20】 （ A） mark （ B） number （ C） sign （ D） name 短文理解 51 Where there is no law, there can be no crimes. The first question, therefore, is: Are there any international crimes? And the answer is No-for several reasons. In the first place, there is no body of internationa
24、l law explaining what is meant by international crimes. Secondly, national laws are only useful within a particular country, However, efforts have been made to have certain actions internationally recognized as crimes. It has been accepted by the countries which have joined Interpol ( 国际刑警组织 ) that
25、any crime which has an international effect should be considered an international crime. This can be shown clearly by a recent case in India. An Englishman, pretending that he was a reporter of a leading British daily, canto to India. He showed great interest in the jewelry markets of Delhi and late
26、r bought a very expensive gold watch and a couple of gold rings. One shopkeeper, eager to sell his jewellery, willingly made a deal with him for 22,000 rupees; the only difficulty was the way of payment. The foreigner gave two cheques drawn on the Bangkok branch of the Bank of America, which the sho
27、pkeeper accepted, admiring the customers wealth. The foreigner had, however, given worthless cheques and lost no time in leaving the country with his precious possessions. The cheques were refused by the bank. The shopkeeper went to the Indian office of Interpol. Interpol. Delhi, on request from the
28、 police, quickly got in touch with Interpol, London, and learnt that the international criminal had been caught there for crimes of stealing as well as for giving valueless cheques. It came to light that he had been related to 27 similar crimes, Interpol asked Britain to send him to Delhi and he was
29、 then put into prison and fined 2,000 rupees. 51 The underlined word “body“ (Line 1, Para. 2) in the text means “ _“. （ A） the article in a law （ B） the actual existence （ C） people in an organization （ D） main part of something 52 How did the shopkeeper possibly feel when he accepted the cheques fr
30、om the Englishman? （ A） Pleased. （ B） Doubtful. （ C） Disappointed. （ D） Surprised. 53 The case described was considered an international crime because the criminal _. （ A） had frequently broken （ B） used Bank of America cheques in India （ C） was a foreigner to India but did criminal things there （ D
31、） had never lived in India 54 Ann Curry is a famous news presenter of the NBC News “Today“ show. When she was 15 she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter, Mac McCarley, asked if shed like a job. She needed to star
32、t saving for college, so she said yes. Ann worked after school and during summer vacations, and the job helped pay for her first year of college. During college she would do many other jobs: She served coffee in the student union (学生会 ), was a hotel maid and even made maps for the US Forest Service.
33、 But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs. One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Ann for books on cancer. The woman seemed anxious. Ann showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could order. The woman left the store less worried, and Ann has alway
34、s remembered the pride she felt in having helped her customer. Years later, as a television reporter in Los Angeles, Ann heard about a child who was born with problems with his fingers and his hand. His family could not afford a surgical (外科的 ) operation, and the boy lived in shame, hiding his hand
35、in his pocket all the time. Ann persuaded her boss to let her do the story. After the story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the surgical operation for free. Ann visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing the boy did was to hold up his re
36、paired hand and say “Thank you.“ What a sweet sense of satisfaction Ann Curry felt! At McCarleys bookstore, Ann always sensed she was working for the customers, not the store. Today its the same. NBC News pays her, but she feels as if she works for the people who watch the programs, helping them mak
37、e sense of the world. 54 Ann Curry got her first job _. （ A） from her friend in a bookstore （ B） a couple of years before college （ C） at the NBC News “Today“ show （ D） when she was studying at university 55 At which part-time job did Ann Curry feel the happiest? （ A） The hotel. （ B） The bookstore.
38、（ C） The student union. （ D） The US Forest Service. 56 What particularly gives her the feeling of pride? （ A） Helping people through work. （ B） Reporting interesting stories. （ C） Being able to do different jobs well. （ D） Paying through her college education. 57 How did Ann help the child get the o
39、peration he needed? （ A） Ann persuaded the boy to speak on TV. （ B） Ann paid for the operation herself. （ C） Anns boss agreed to raise money. （ D） Anns news report moved some doctors. 58 It was probably around 3,000 years ago that people first began making things to help them measure the passage of
40、time. Having noticed that shadows move around trees as the sun moves across the sky, someone drew a circle and put a stick in the center. As the sun passed overhead, people could tell which part of the day it was by noticing which mark on the circle the shadow fell across. These circles were called
41、“sundials“. latter, they were made of stone and metal to last longer. Of course, a sundial did not work at night or on cloudy days, so men kept inventing other ways to keep track of time. After glass blowing was invented, the hourglass came into use. An hourglass is a glass container for measuring t
42、ime in which sand moves slowly from the top half to the bottom in exactly one hour. The hourglass is turned over every hour so the sand could flow again. One of the first clocks with a face and an hour hand was built for a king of France and placed in the tower of his palace. The clock did not show
43、minutes or seconds. Since there were no planes or trains to catch, people were not worried about knowing the exact time. Gradually, clocks began to be popular and unusual. One clock was in the shape of a cart with a horse and driver. One of the wheels was the face of the clock. Today, scientists hav
44、e invented clocks that tell the correct time to a split second. Many electric clocks are often made with built-in radios, which can sometimes be set to turn on automatically. Thus, instead of an alarm ringing in your ear, you can hear soft music playing when it is time to get up. Some clocks will ev
45、en start the coffee maker! 58 In the first paragraph, the word “sundial“ refers to _. （ A） the shadow of the sun （ B） the circle on the ground （ C） a tool to carry stones （ D） a timekeeper 59 In what way was the hourglass better than the sundial? （ A） It could be used under any weather conditions. （
46、 B） It could be turned over and over again. （ C） It was made of glass. （ D） It could last longer. 60 Besides telling the time, a modern electric clock can _. （ A） answer phone calls （ B） say your name （ C） start a small machine （ D） cook different food 61 What is the best title for the passage? （ A）
47、 Clocks of Our Lives （ B） What Can a Clock Tell Us （ C） Clock through Time （ D） Clocks Change Peoples Lives 62 Friendly Advice: The main cause for boys and girls to start drinking or smoking is whether they have friends who do, a National Institute of Health study suggests. Researchers find that sch
48、ool children are likely to do the same things as their five closest friends do, and girls are more likely than boys to give in to pressure to drink. However, the parents role makes a difference: Children whose moms and dads talk and listen to them regularly are less likely to smoke and drink. Crying
49、 for a Smoke: New moms are often annoyed by the cries of new-bore babies, but according to one study, there is something they can do about it: Give up smoking. Researchers at a Netherlands organization of scientific research questioned parents of 3,000 babies up to six months old and found that stomachache was three times as likely in small babies whose mothers smoked 15 to 30 cigarettes a day, either before or after their babies were born. No data
