1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 211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 will the woman probably do? （ A） She will go to the exhibit with the man. （ B） She will go to the exhibit tomorrow. （ C） She will go to the exhibit by herself. 2
2、 What does Roberts daughter do? （ A） A painter. （ B） An athlete. （ C） A student. 3 Why is the man tired? （ A） He is too weak to do his homework. （ B） He is too busy with his studies. （ C） He spends too much time on ball games. 4 Why wont the woman go shopping? （ A） She doesnt need to buy anything. （
3、 B） She needs to prepare for a exam. （ C） She doesnt like the mall. 5 What do we learn from the womans response? （ A） She disagrees with the man. （ B） They are late. （ C） She agrees with the man. 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
4、 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 6 What has the woman just been offered? （ A） A drink. （ B） A meal. （ C） Afternoon tea. 7 What has the man been invited to attend by the woman? （ A） An evening party. （ B） A meal in return. （ C） A tea party. 8 Whats the relationship between the man and the woman? （ A） Boss and s
5、ecretary. （ B） Father and daughter. （ C） Customer and assistant. 9 How many personal computers does the man want to order? （ A） 13. （ B） 20. （ C） 30 10 Where does this interview take place? （ A） In the radio studio. （ B） In the bicycle shop. （ C） On the road. 11 Why do cyclists participate in the mo
6、untain lake cycle tour? （ A） To meet cyclists from other countries. （ B） To race with professional athletes. （ C） To exercise and enjoy themselves. 12 How many cyclists will take part in the tour? （ A） Two hundred cyclists. （ B） Ten hundred cyclists. （ C） Twelve hundred cyclists. 13 What is the purp
7、ose of the womans talk? （ A） Encouraging people to ask questions （ B） Giving an introduction to her speech. （ C） Discussing problems in learning 14 How long will the woman go on talking? （ A） 5 minutes. （ B） 20 minutes. （ C） 30 minutes. 15 What can a listener expect to learn from the talk? （ A） How
8、to get along better with people by improving listening skills. （ B） How to be more active in talking with other people. （ C） How to understand a foreign language. 16 Who are probably the listeners? （ A） School children. （ B） Foreign students. （ C） Business people. 单项填空 17 Jerry, will you please go a
9、nd empty the rubbish? _? （ A） What is it （ B） What for （ C） How come （ D） How is it 18 _about the exam that he decided to turn to Mr. Zhang for help. （ A） So curious he was （ B） So curious was he （ C） Such curious he was （ D） Such curious was he 19 As_rule, oranges are sold by_weight and eggs by_ do
10、zen. （ A） a;不慎 ;the （ B） a; the; the （ C） a; a; the （ D） the;不慎 ;不慎 20 Of the two lessons, the first was by far_, partly because the teacher has more knowledge. （ A） the best （ B） better （ C） the better （ D） much better 21 Is your father still a doctor? _. （ A） Yes, he was （ B） No, but he used to be
11、 （ C） No, but he used to （ D） He didnt use to 22 Sometimes we are asked_the likely result of the event will be. （ A） what we think （ B） that what we think （ C） that we think （ D） what do we think 23 Although he is often tired_his courses, he is never tired_his lessons. In fact, he enjoys them. （ A）
12、of; with （ B） with; from （ C） with; of （ D） at; with 24 In the traffic accident, my uncle came close to_. （ A） be killed （ B） killing （ C） kill （ D） being killed 25 Lily, _to get to school before 7 oclock. （ A） is sure （ B） is sure that （ C） will be sure （ D） be sure 26 Will you go to the party? Of
13、course I will_. （ A） if having invited （ B） if invited （ C） if I was invited （ D） if I will be invited 27 _blacks are looked down upon. （ A） Gone are the days when （ B） Gone are the days which （ C） Went are the days when （ D） Went are the days that 28 How kind of you to come round, but why? _that al
14、l is right. （ A） See （ B） To see （ C） Seeing （ D） For seeing 29 Johny looks angry today. What is up? Well, _happened is none of your business. （ A） wherever （ B） whatever （ C） whoever （ D） no matter what 30 Little John caught a bad cold because he_in the snow all afternoon. （ A） had been playing （ B
15、） is playing （ C） had laid （ D） lay 31 It was quite a long time_I recognized him. （ A） after （ B） before （ C） when （ D） since 完形填空 31 After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced 【 C1】 _for a few days, I was【 C2】 _to wait tables on my own. All we
16、nt【 C3】 _that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily【 C4】_the tables not far from the kitchen.【 C5】 _,I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘 ). Before I knew it, the【 C6】 _was full of people. I moved slowly,【 C7】_every step. I remember how【 C8】 _I was when I saw the t
17、ray stand near the tables. It looked different from the one I was【 C9】 _on. It had nice handles, which made it【 C10】 _to move around. I was【 C11】 _with everything and began to【 C12】 _I was a natural at this job. Then an old man came to me and【 C13】 _,“ Excuse me, dear, my wife and I loved【 C14】 _you
18、 work. It seems your tray stand has been very【 C15】 _to you, but we are getting ready to 【 C16】 _now, and my wife needs her【 C17】 _back.“ At first his【 C18】 _did not get across. Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wifes orthopedic walker(助听器 ). My face was【 C19】 _. I wanted to get into a hole
19、and【 C20】 _. 32 【 C1】 （ A） manager （ B） assistant （ C） cook （ D） waitress 33 【 C2】 （ A） promised （ B） invited （ C） allowed （ D） advised 34 【 C3】 （ A） well （ B） quickly （ C） safely （ D） wrong 35 【 C4】 （ A） left （ B） given （ C） brought （ D） shown 36 【 C5】 （ A） Therefore （ B） However （ C） Otherwise （ D
20、） Finally 37 【 C6】 （ A） kitchen （ B） street （ C） restaurant （ D） table 38 【 C7】 （ A） minding （ B） changing （ C） taking （ D） saving 39 【 C8】 （ A） angry （ B） calm （ C） sad （ D） happy 40 【 C9】 （ A） fixed （ B） trained （ C） loaded （ D） waited 41 【 C10】 （ A） slower （ B） lighter （ C） quieter （ D） easier 42
21、 【 C11】 （ A） pleased （ B） angry （ C） unsatisfied （ D） complaining 43 【 C12】 （ A） believe （ B） agree （ C） regret （ D） pretend 44 【 C13】 （ A） said （ B） asked （ C） complained （ D） advised 45 【 C14】 （ A） letting （ B） making （ C） watching （ D） having 46 【 C15】 （ A） useful （ B） familiar （ C） unusual （ D）
22、interesting 47 【 C16】 （ A） rest （ B） order （ C） eat （ D） leave 48 【 C17】 （ A） bag （ B） walker （ C） tray （ D） coat 49 【 C18】 （ A） idea （ B） praise （ C） message （ D） need 50 【 C19】 （ A） cold （ B） full of joy （ C） pale （ D） on fire 51 【 C20】 （ A） lie （ B） hide （ C） defend （ D） stay 短文理解 51 Percy, and F
23、lorence Arrowsmith, who celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary Wednesday, say the secrets of the worlds longest marriage are dont sleep on an argument, always share a kiss and hold hands before going to bed. Percy Arrowsmith, 105, and his 100-year-old wife were married on June 1,1925. They met at
24、 their church in Hereford in western England. Queen Elizabeth 11 sent her congratulations to the Arrowsmiths, who celebrated their anniversary at home with coffee and snacks and with family and friends. “What a splendid achievement. I send you my warm congratulations and best wishes for your 80th we
25、dding an- niversary, the Queen said. The Arrowsmiths, who have three children, six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, claim the key to their long marriage is not to go to sleep on an argument. They say they always kiss each other and hold hands each night before going to bed. “He cant settl
26、e down if Im not holding his hand,“ Florence Arrowsmith said, “I think were very blessed. We still love one another, thats the most important part.“ Asked for their secret, Florence said you must never be afraid to say “sorry“. The couples daughter Jane Woolley said her parents were both very perky.
27、 “She says she cant dance any longer but it feels good to have been married for 80 years,“ Woolley said. “She says she can still have a drink.“ Guinness World Records said the pair held records for the longest marriage for a living couple and the oldest total age of a married couple. 52 Florence Arr
28、owsmith got married at the age of_. （ A） twenty-five （ B） twenty （ C） eighteen （ D） twenty-eight 53 The underlined word “perky“ means_. （ A） bitter （ B） hard （ C） depressed （ D） lively 54 Which of the following is NOT the secret of the couples successful marriage? （ A） Dont go to sleep on an argumen
29、t. （ B） Always kiss each other before going to bed. （ C） Always hold hands each other wherever they go. （ D） Make an apology to the other when doing something wrong. 54 We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going home. On our way back my wife notic
30、ed a cupboard (柜橱 ) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and narrow “Buy it, “my wife said at once “Well carry it home on the roof rack Ive always wanted one like that “ What could I do? Ten minutes later I was 20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack. It was six feet long and eighteen
31、 inches square, quite heavy too. In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea. After a time my wife said， “Theres a long line of cars behind. Why dont they overtake,
32、 I wonder?“ In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our village church. One of the officers came to me. “Right, sir, “he said. “Do you need an
33、y more help?“ I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, “I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.“ He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, “he said, laughing. “Its a cupboard youve got there! We thought it was something else.“ My wife began
34、to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes, its a cupboard, but thanks again “I drove home as fast as I could. 55 In fact the husband _ the cupboard. （ A） would like very much to buy （ B） badly wanted （ C） was glad to have bought （ D） would rather not hav
35、e bought 56 Other drivers thought they were_ （ A） carrying a cupboard to the church （ B） sending flowers to the church （ C） carrying nothing but a piece of furniture （ D） going to attend a funeral(葬礼 )at the church 57 The police will be more polite to those who are （ A） driving in gathering darkness
36、 （ B） in great sorrow(悲痛 ) （ C） driving with wild flowers in the car （ D） carrying furniture 58 What did the husband think of this matter? （ A） It was very strange. （ B） He felt ashamed of it. （ C） He took great pride in it. （ D） He was puzzled at it. 58 A characteristic of American culture that has
37、 become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the co
38、mmunity than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort. This attitude toward manual (体力的 )labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a ho
39、me that is not only comfortably but even luxuriousl(豪华地 )furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it
40、herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A
41、 professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may wor
42、k with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education. 59 From paragraph 1, we can know that in America_ （ A） people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man （ B） people can always rise to the top through their own efforts （ C） college professors win great respect from co
43、mmon workers （ D） people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors 60 According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because_ （ A） servants in American are hard to get （ B） she takes pride in what she can do herself （ C） she can hardly afford servants （ D） It is easy to prep
44、are a meal with canned food 61 The expression “wait on table“ in the second paragraph means“_“ （ A） work in a furniture shop （ B） keep accounts for a bar （ C） wait to lay the table （ D） serve customers in a restaurant 62 Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage? （ A） A Respe
45、ctable Self-made Family （ B） American Attitude toward Manual Labor （ C） Characteristics of American Culture （ D） The Development of Manual Labor 62 Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart. Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other to
46、urists. Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon. The next day, this news appeared on page two of the towns newspaper. The Beldon Post: FIRE AT SEABREEZE Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom. The hotel manager said
47、that a cigarette started the fire. We say again to all our visitors: “Please dont smoke cigarettes in bed.“ This was Beldons first hotel fire for five years. The Canfield Times gave the news in these words on page one: ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late
48、 to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel. An angry holiday-maker said, “An electric lamp probably started the fire. The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels. When I put my bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp “ We are glad to tell our rea
49、ders that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield. What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident. There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel last August: that is one fact. Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel. Now wh
