1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 187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 does the woman mean? （ A） The man tends to repeat himself a lot. （ B） The room was fixed at the mans request. （ C） She also finds it easier to work there now. 2
2、What did they decide to bring to the party? （ A） A bottle of wine. （ B） Nothing. （ C） A present. 3 What did the man do last Saturday? （ A） He saw a play. （ B） He acted in a play. （ C） He went to the tea house. 4 Which of the following does the woman know? （ A） A little Italian. （ B） A little German.
3、 （ C） A little English. 5 When does the man want to see Titanic? （ A） Sunday. （ B） Saturday. （ C） Monday. 6 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） At a bank. （ B） At an airport. （ C） At a post office. 7 How many airmail stamps does the man want to buy? （ A） 3 （ B） 22 （ C） 25 8 Where can the ma
4、n get money orders? （ A） At the stamp window. （ B） Next to general delivery. （ C） Three windows down the hall. 9 What is the father interested in? （ A） Singing and dancing. （ B） Gift-making. （ C） Football. 10 What is the man talking about? （ A） A piece of sports equipment. （ B） A musical instrument.
5、 （ C） A computer game. 11 What do we learn about the family? （ A） The father understands his son better. （ B） The son is not hardworking. （ C） The mother is out of work. 12 How did the man feel about the hotel on the first day? （ A） Disappointed. （ B） Satisfied. （ C） Angry. 13 What happened to the m
6、an on the second day? （ A） He checked out and left the hotel. （ B） All his things were stolen. （ C） His luggage was removed by mistake. 14 Why did the man want to see the manager? （ A） He was asked to leave the hotel. （ B） The receptionist was rude to him. （ C） All his things were in disorder. 15 Ho
7、w does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation? （ A） Angry. （ B） Surprised. （ C） Sad. 16 What size bag does the woman want? （ A） A 24-inch bag. （ B） A 29-inch bag. （ C） A 32-inch bag. 17 When will the woman leave for Mexico? （ A） On Thursday. （ B） On Friday. （ C） On Saturday. 18 Where do
8、es the man work? （ A） At a mail order company. （ B） At an international travel service. （ C） At the airport information desk. 单项填空 19 All but Tony and me _ going to the concert this evening. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） am （ D） be 20 We must find a solution _ this problem by the end of this month. （ A） for
9、 （ B） at （ C） to （ D） with 21 Thompson was once accused _ being involved in a murder ease. （ A） with （ B） on （ C） of （ D） about 22 The knee is the joint _the thigh bone meets the large bone of the lower leg. （ A） when （ B） where （ C） why （ D） which 23 On account of the strong wind, _shipment will ar
10、rive this week. （ A） neither （ B） all （ C） both （ D） these. 24 Jane knew he was the very man she wanted to marry _ she saw him. （ A） the moment when （ B） the moment as （ C） the moment （ D） the moment which 25 - “I wonder if these shirts suit you?“- “Would you please show me ?“ （ A） white ones （ B） w
11、hite one （ C） the white one （ D） one the white 26 This was that annoying day of the week when he had to get his kids to their gym class _. （ A） first thing in the morning （ B） the first morning （ C） at first in the morning （ D） for the first of the morning 27 The new comer wanted to know _ with his
12、new car. （ A） what wrong is （ B） what is wrong （ C） what wrong was （ D） what was wrong 28 Changcha has changed a lot. Who can tell _ it would be like in _ five years. （ A） how . other （ B） what. more （ C） how. another （ D） what . another 29 Its _ Guangming Road, youd better book the hotel _ telephon
13、e. （ A） at . by （ B） in. by （ C） in . on （ D） on . on 30 She took off her boots and _ on the floor near the door. （ A） dropped （ B） fen （ C） pushed （ D） threw 31 Everybody knows that one million pounds _ a lot of money. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） have been （ D） has been 32 My brother and I really have no
14、 idea as to _ about this sudden change of the situation. （ A） what to do （ B） to do what （ C） how to do （ D） how can I do 33 They didnt want to look _. They liked looking the same. （ A） difference （ B） different （ C） differently （ D） being different 完形填空 34 On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Clarke locked t
15、he door and went to the womens club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time 【 B1】 an old woman who lived 【 B2】 . When she came home she sensed something 【 B3】 . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all 【 B4】 and there was no 【 B5】 of forced entry. Had 【 B6】 been taken? She
16、went from room to room, 【 B7】 , and found her camera and spare watch 【 B8】 . The following Thursday she went out at her 【 B9】 time, but didnt go to the club. 【 B10】 she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, 【 B11】 herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what wo
17、uld 【 B12】 . It was 4 oclock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs. Clarke was 【 B13】 tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 【 B14】 she heard her letter-box being pushed open. 【 B15】 the kettle of boiling water, she moved quietly 【 B16】 the door. A 【 B17】 of wire appeared through the letter-box, and
18、then a 【 B18】 . The wire turned and caught around the knob on the door lock Mrs. Clarke raised the kettle and 【 B19】 the water over the hand. 【 B20】 was heard outside as the wire fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was followed by the sound of running feet. It wasnt long before the
19、 police caught the thief. And Mrs. Clarke was greatly admired at the club for her successful self-respect. 34 【 B1】 （ A） by （ B） to （ C） with （ D） for 35 【 B2】 （ A） lonely （ B） alone （ C） away （ D） busily 36 【 B3】 （ A） terrible （ B） uncomfortable （ C） unusual （ D） bad 37 【 B4】 （ A） locked （ B） opene
20、d （ C） broken （ D） fixed 38 【 B5】 （ A） scene （ B） show （ C） sign （ D） sight 39 【 B6】 （ A） anything （ B） nothing （ C） money （ D） jewels 40 【 B7】 （ A） looking （ B） examining （ C） searching （ D） checking 41 【 B8】 （ A） losing （ B） missing （ C） leaving （ D） disappearing 42 【 B9】 （ A） same （ B） spare （ C）
21、 special （ D） usual 43 【 B10】 （ A） Therefore （ B） However （ C） Instead （ D） Again 44 【 B11】 （ A） pushing （ B） letting （ C） pulling （ D） leading 45 【 B12】 （ A） appear （ B） follow （ C） happen （ D） continue 46 【 B13】 （ A） cooking （ B） making （ C） burning （ D） serving 47 【 B14】 （ A） the next moment （ B）
22、 for a while （ C） in time （ D） at once 48 【 B15】 （ A） Putting down （ B） Laying aside （ C） Picking up （ D） Taking away 49 【 B16】 （ A） towards （ B） away from （ C） from behind （ D） near 50 【 B17】 （ A） pile （ B） set （ C） lot （ D） piece 51 【 B18】 （ A） knife （ B） hand （ C） letter （ D） key 52 【 B19】 （ A） s
23、pread （ B） dropped （ C） poured （ D） covered 53 【 B20】 （ A） A sad voice （ B） A strange noise （ C） A warning shout （ D） A sharp cry 短文理解 54 Musicals, which developed out of the British comedy at the end of the 19th century, are stage productions that use popular-style songs and dialogs. They put toget
24、her music and play, as well as song and dance. In Europe, the US and Japan, the musical is a popular form of performing art. Musicals generally attract more people than do plays or classical music concerts. However, most Chinese people are still not familiar with this form of art. In 1987, the Ameri
25、can musical The Music Man, a heart-warming story about a traveling sales- man who tries to trick a small town into buying his musical instruments, was introduced in China. In 1990, Sunrise was put on stage in Shanghai. It is considered the first Chinese musical in Chinas history. But neither of thes
26、e achieved as great a success as had been expected. This makes it clear that in China, musicals are still at their earliest stage of development. By comparison, developed in many Western countries for years, musicals have achieved great success on Broadway (in New York City) as well as in Londons We
27、st End, both of which are famous for their musicals. The musical has become an important form of art in these countries. 54 What do we know about musicals in many Western countries? （ A） They are not taken as a form of art. （ B） They are highly enjoyed and welcomed. （ C） They are used to teach perfo
28、rming art. （ D） They are not as popular as concerts. 55 The third paragraph tells us that （ A） the musical is not exactly a form of art （ B） musicals are difficult to understand （ C） musicals are still new to Chinese （ D） musicals cant be accepted by Chinese 56 In the third paragraph, the phrase “pu
29、t on stage“ (Line 3) means “_“. （ A） written down in a book （ B） shown in a film （ C） made a success （ D） performed in a theater 57 Gallery News New Picture The Gallery now has a fine still life by the Dutch 18th century painter Jan van Os. This large picture (89.1 cm71 cm) of flowers and fruit is p
30、ainted in light bright colors on wood. It is one of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery. The picture is signed and dated 1777 and 1778. It is unusual for a picture like this robe dated in two years: The artist waited for particular flowers to come out in their different seasons in order t
31、o paint them. This picture was given to the Gallery by Miss Violet Churchman in memory of her sister Ida Nancy. It is now on show in Room 25. Special Exhibition The exhibition “Painting in Spain During the Late 18th Century“ opened in the Sunley Room on 15th March. Recently the Gallery has bought wo
32、rks by three Spanish painters of this period-Paret, Melendez and Francisco Bayeu, who are the focus of the exhibition. These three artists are joined by Franciscos brother Ramon, by Antonio Gonzalez, and by two Italians who Worked in Spain during these years Corrado Giaquinto and Giovanni Battista T
33、iepolo. The exhibition runs until 31st May. Lecture News Lectures will be given along with the special exhibition every Wednesday. On 5th April, Lizzie Barker will discuss the work of Melendez, while on 12th April, Sarah Symmons will lecture on Lugs Patter. On 19th and 26th April, Juliet Wilson will
34、 talk about Francisco Bayeu. On 25th April, a Tuesday, Erika Langmuir will explain how artists often “tell a story“ through their pictures, 57 What is a “still Me“ (Line 1, Para. 1) according to the text? （ A） A painting done in bright colors. （ B） An unusual picture of a country scene. （ C） A paint
35、ing of Unmoving Objects. （ D） A large picture shown in a public place. 58 How many artists paintings are on show at the special exhibition? （ A） Three. （ B） Five. （ C） Seven. （ D） Eight. 59 Which speaker will give a lecture on a general topic rather than on particular artists? （ A） Sarah Symmons. （
36、B） Lizzie Barker. （ C） Erika Langmuir. （ D） Juliet Wilson. 60 Why havent I left yet? Everyone seems to be asking me this question now. Clearly their having to say goodbye as if its the last time theyre ever going to see me is beginning to wear out my friends. Some of the more unfortunate must have s
37、aid goodbye at least three or four times. Much to everyones delight, I will be setting off this Saturday, but getting all the necessary visas for the journey has been far from quick, cheap or straightforward. Getting a Chinese visa was easy enough. The Mongolian embassy seemed a bit unprepared for m
38、e, or in fact any other tourist, wanting .to visit the country in winter and it took half an hour of knocking on the door before I got an answer. The Mongolian visa, however, has a map of the country in the background that should come in handy if I get lost out on the grassland. It was getting a Rus
39、sian visa that had me wondering if Id ever be able to leave. The requirements for the visa, especially for the trip that I planned to take, were a mountain of paperwork. I was required to prove, for example, where and when I planned on staying in each city and what trains I planned to catch between
40、cities. Ive spent a lot of time preparing for this trip, but I still have no idea what to expect on this journey. The planning and packing has taken my mind off any worries I have so now everything is ready and I just want to get going. Im sure I will meet some interesting people and see some wonder
41、ful sights, and the sense of the unknown makes it all the more exciting. 60 How do the writers friends feel about the delay of his trip? （ A） Grateful. （ B） Worried. （ C） Delighted. （ D） Impatient. 61 What made the writer start doubting the possibility of the trip? （ A） Inconvenient transport. （ B）
42、The cold winter in Mongolia. （ C） Getting a Russian visa. （ D） Poor living conditions. 62 The phrase “come in handy“ (Line 4, Para. 2) probably means “_“. （ A） be held in hand （ B） be written by hand （ C） be useful when needed （ D） be easy to carry 63 How does the writer feel about the trip he is go
43、ing to take? （ A） Curious and eager. （ B） Patient and encouraged. （ C） Worried but proud. （ D） Tired but hopeful. 64 The number of people in the world is growing. By the year 2000 world populathm is expected to grow to 6.2 billion. The fastest growth is in developing countries, where there is alread
44、y a shortage of food, housing, and jobs. Africa is the fastest-growing part of the World. In Kenya, for example, the population will increase 10 times in the next 80 years. In Asia, a few countries have begun to reduce their population growth slowly. China still makes up about 21% of the worlds popu
45、lation, but it has greatly slowed down its rate of growth. It is now growing at a rate of only 0.8% per year. In India, however, the population continues to grow, and it is expected to be even larger than the Chinese population by the year 2040. The population in India is growing three times faster
46、than in. Australia, Japan, and the developed countries in Europe. In fact, European people are more worried about population decrease than increase. Eastern Europe- an countries are growing at a rate of only about 1%. The best news is that, in general, population growth has slowed down-from2.08% in
47、1970 to 1.6% in 1985. At the present rate, the earliest time that the world could reach zero population growth is 2040. At that time, there will probably be about eight billion people in the world. It is possible, though, that the population might not really stop growing until much later. With peopl
48、e living longer, the number of elderly will have grown by 15% by that time. Nearly haft of the worlds population will be living in cities. This is a situation that could cause a long list of other problems including pollution and a lack of food, water, housing, and jobs. 64 Which of the following is
49、 the best title for the text? （ A） Decrease of World Population （ B） Population Growth Has Stopped （ C） World Population A Look into the Future （ D） Chinas Population One Fifth of the World Population 65 Among all the countries mentioned in the text. the one with .the highest growth rate is _. （ A） India （ B） China （ C） Japan （ D） Kenya 66 People in European countries are more concerned about the fact that _. （ A） they do not
