1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 212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 Where did the conversation take place? （ A） At the bank. （ B） In the restaurant. （ C） At the post office. 2 What idea has the man got? （ A） Spare ten minutes. （ B） Ge
2、t a cup of coffee. （ C） Have a break. 3 Whats the relationship between the speakers? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Ticket assistant and customer. （ C） Friends. 4 How is Robin? （ A） Robin is busy. （ B） Robin is sick. （ C） Robin is very well. 5 What do we learn from the conversation? （ A） Tim Smith isnt
3、 in right now. （ B） The caller dialed the wrong number. （ C） Tim Smith is busy 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 What happens in the end? （ A） They dont agree on a decision finally. （ B） They will go
4、to the McDonalds. （ C） The man phones the others. 7 What is the woman going to buy? （ A） A sweater. （ B） A shirt. （ C） A coat. 8 What was the result of the game? （ A） It was unfinished. （ B） It was an exciting game. （ C） Neither of the teams won the game. 9 Which program did Richard watch? （ A） An o
5、ld film. （ B） A football game. （ C） A play. 10 What did Richards wife do at last? （ A） She enjoyed the old film very much. （ B） She started to read a book. （ C） She did nothing but go to sleep. 11 What is the woman going to do this afternoon? （ A） Go shopping. （ B） Go to the library. （ C） Go to the
6、cinema. 12 Whats the main reason the man doesnt like watching plays? （ A） Because they are expensive. （ B） Because theyre not well written. （ C） Because the theatre is too far away. 13 What kind of music does the man like best? （ A） Light music. （ B） English songs. （ C） American songs. 14 Which of t
7、he following does the man like most? （ A） Films. （ B） Music. （ C） Reading. 15 What should the students bring With them to the exam? （ A） A final copy of the research project. （ B） Copies of the midterm. （ C） A few pens. 16 What will be the format of the exam? （ A） There will be only multiple choice
8、questions. （ B） The exam will be both multiple choice and essay questions. （ C） There will be only essay questions. 17 Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive? （ A） It will be easy to understand. （ B） Students will be tested on all the materials discussed in class. （ C） It will cover topics
9、 from a wide variety of academic fields. 18 When is this talk most likely to be given? （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During midterm week. （ C） On the last day of class. 单项填空 19 It is an exciting moment for Chinese people this year， _for the first time the Olympic Games will be held in Ch
10、ina （ A） that （ B） while （ C） which （ D） when 20 -Im taking my driving test tomorrow -_! （ A） Cheers （ B） Good luck （ C） Come on （ D） Congratulations 21 -How did you pay， the workers? -As a rule， they were paid by _ （ A） the hour （ B） an hour （ C） hour （ D） hours 22 He got two books， one is a textbo
11、ok， _is a novel （ A） the other （ B） another （ C） other one （ D） another one 23 He told us to use our dictionaries to _any words we didnt understand. （ A） look for （ B） look out （ C） look up （ D） look at 24 We were swimming in the lake suddenly the storm started. （ A） when （ B） while （ C） until （ D）
12、before 25 -The cars give off a great deal of waste gas in the streets. -Yes. But Im sure something will be done to _air pollution. （ A） reduce （ B） remove （ C） collect （ D） warn 26 According to a recent US survey, children spent up to 25 hours a week _TV. （ A） to watch （ B） watching （ C） watch （ D）
13、watched 27 It is _any wonder!that his friend doesnt like watching TV. （ A） no （ B） such （ C） nearly （ D） hardly 28 Sorry, I cant go with you tomorrow. If I should go, I _him. （ A） shall see （ B） will see （ C） had seen （ D） would see 29 In some parts of London, missing a bus means _for another hour.
14、（ A） to wait （ B） wait （ C） waiting （ D） waited 30 It is so nice to hear from her._, we last met more than thirty years ago. （ A） Whats more （ B） That is to say （ C） In other words （ D） Believe it or not 31 The accident is reported to have occurred _the first Sunday in February. （ A） at （ B） on （ C）
15、 in （ D） to 32 -Oh, its you! I _you. -Ive just had my hair cut, and Im wearing new glasses. （ A） didnt recognize （ B） hadnt recognized （ C） havent recognized （ D） dont recognize 33 You _be too tired-youve only been working for an hour. （ A） must not （ B） wont （ C） cant （ D） may not 完形填空 33 It was th
16、e district sports meet. My foot still hadnt healed(痊愈 )from a(n)【 36】injury. I had【 37】 whether or not I should attend the meet. But there I was,【 38】 for the 3,000-meter run. “Ready. set. “ The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed【 39】 me. I felt【 40】 as I fell farther and farther beh
17、ind. “Hooray!“ shouted the crowd. It was the loudest【 41】 I had ever heard at a meet. The first-place runner was two laps(圈 ) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. “Maybe I should【 42】 ,“ I thought as I moved on.【 43】 , I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran【 44】 and decide
18、d not to【 45】 in track next year. It wouldnt be worth it,【 46】 my foot did heal. When I finished, I heard a cheer-【 47】 than the one Id heard earlier. I turned around and【 48】 , the boys were preparing for their race. “They must be cheering for the boys. I was leaving【 49】 several girls came up to m
19、e. “Wow, youve got courage!“ one of them told me. “Courage? I just【 50】 a race !“ I thought. “I would have given up on the first lap,“ said an other girl. “We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?“ Suddenly, I regained【 51】 .I decided to【 52】 track next year. I realized strength and courage arent
20、always【 53】 in medals and victories, but in the【 54】 we overcome(战胜 ).The strongest people are not always the people who win,【 55】 the people who dont give up when they lose. （ A） slighter （ B） worse （ C） earlier （ D） heavier （ A） expected （ B） supposed （ C） imagined （ D） doubted （ A） late （ B） eage
21、r （ C） ready （ D） thirsty （ A） from behind （ B） ahead of （ C） next to （ D） close to （ A） ashamed （ B） astonished （ C） excited （ D） frightened （ A） cheer （ B） shout （ C） cry （ D） noise （ A） slow down （ B） drop out （ C） go on （ D） speed up （ A） Therefore （ B） Otherwise （ C） Besides （ D） However （ A） w
22、ith delight （ B） with fear （ C） in pain （ D） in advance （ A） play （ B） arrive （ C） race （ D） attend （ A） even if （ B） only if （ C） unless （ D） until （ A） weaker （ B） longer （ C） lower （ D） louder （ A） well enough （ B） sure enough （ C） surprisingly enough （ D） strangely enough （ A） while （ B） when （
23、C） as （ D） since （ A） finished （ B） won （ C） passed （ D） lost （ A） cheer （ B） hope （ C） interest （ D） experience （ A） hold on （ B） turn to （ C） begin with （ D） stick with （ A） measured （ B） praised （ C） tested （ D） increased （ A） sadness （ B） struggles （ C） diseases （ D） tiredness （ A） or （ B） nor （
24、 C） and （ D） but 短文理解 53 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-virus software is a must, and it should be updated
25、 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 about computer habits. Unlike old viruses, wh
26、ich spread only through shared disks, the Internet brings viruses straight to the e-mail box. ff 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 attachment from a friend, experts suggest a telephone
27、 call to make sure of the mail s source before opening. If you open the mail without any consideration, you will be easily attacked by the hackers. 54 Why should anti-virus software be updated at least once a week? （ A） Because the newly published anti-virus software is more expensive. （ B） Because
28、the previous(先前的 ) anti-virus 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 to open any e-mail attachment. （ B） Never ope
29、n 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 come from. 56 Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage? （ A） Something can be done to keep our computers safe
30、. （ 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. 56 August 13th, 2008 Dear Sirs, I am very happy to apply for the pos
31、ition of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2008. I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and
32、my ability to meet their needs. Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升 ) is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I enrolled (参加 ) in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English and Chinese have been impr
33、oved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company“ like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm. The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, and I would appreciate it if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview.
34、 I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration. Faithfully Yours, Mary Lee 57 The writer wants to change her job because_。 （ A） she has difficulty handling her daily work efficien
35、tly （ B） she can hardly get a chance to be promoted （ C） she finds her present job too challenging （ D） she is tired of her duties at the college 58 In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job, the writer_. （ A） has taken part in a special business program （ B） tries to get the professor
36、s high praises （ C） has worked much harder on her job （ D） has to prove herself to be efficient 59 A bilingual secretary ( Line4, paragraph3 ) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can_. （ A） operate a computer （ B） do the job efficiently （ C） speak two languages （ D） write official docum
37、ents 60 By sending this letter, the writer expected to_. （ A） draw the attention of the company （ B） get an opportunity for an-interview （ C） apply for a suitable position in China Daily （ D） obtain more information about the company 60 Millions of hamburgers are eaten by people in every corner of t
38、he world every day. Together with hot dogs and Coca-Cola, hamburgers have been the most important American contribution( 献 ) to international eating habits. The name “hamburger“ has nothing to do with ham(火腿 ). It is believed that the hamburger was first brought to the United States by Germans from
39、the city of Hamburg some time in the 1850s. From then on the hamburger became a kind of popular American fast food. Now young people in Asia, Europe and South America have learned to eat while on the move; a hamburger in one hand and a soft drink in the other. There have been cries to anger from Ita
40、ly and Spain about the shortening of the usual lunch break. Instead, young people have discovered a lunch for which they don t have to stop at all. However, there are clouds over the hamburger s world. People who concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger. They think the time
41、saved seems a high price to pay for poor health. The packages in which hamburgers are usually served are causing serious pollution problems in many large cities. Big hamburger companies are destroying large areas of South American rainforest to produce the cheap meat they need. So, will the hamburge
42、r celebrate its next century? 61 In which way do hamburgers change peoples eating habits? （ A） People can have their meals at any time of the day. （ B） They can be served in any restaurant. （ C） People can have them with soft drinks. （ D） Meal time can be greatly reduced. 62 The hamburger, as a kind
43、 of popular American fast food,_. （ A） has a history of over one hundred years （ B） was brought to Europe in the 1850s （ C） is usually eaten with the hot dog （ D） is better served in Hamburg 63 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Young people in Europe dont stop to buy hamb
44、urgers. （ B） It is suggested that hamburgers be eaten with both hands. （ C） Some people in Europe dont like to reduce their lunch break. （ D） Young people in many countries are learning how to eat in their cars. 64 The writer doesnt believe that （ A） packages for hamburgers are polluting many big ci
45、ties （ B） hamburgers will remain popular for the following 100 years （ C） the meat in hamburgers can cause health problems （ D） cattle raising leads to the destroying of rainforest 64 Here is a poster on a middle school website. Going, Going, Gone! The Haynes Middle School Parent Teacher Organizatio
46、n invites you to attend our latest fund(基金 )-raiser, The Fourth Annual Haynes School Auction(拍卖 )! Saturday, May 10 6:00pm-11:00pm in the school hall 6:00pm-6:30pm: All items for auction are previewed. 6:30pm-7:00pm: Silent auction begins. 7:00pm-7:30pm: Highest bidders (出价人 ) from silent auction ar
47、e determined. 7:30pm-11:00pm: Main auction begins. Items up for bid in the silent auction range in value from 5.00 to 30.00. Items up for bid in the main auction include the following: Airline tickets to a place of your choice Weekend getaways at first-class hotels Season tickets to the Chicago Bear
48、s football game 50 gift tickets to local gift shops, restaurants, and salons Theater tickets to The Merchant of Venice Dont miss the boat! Book your tickets today. Last year, tickets sold out in five days! Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. 15.00 per person. All the money from the
49、 auction will be given to the Haynes School computer laboratory. 65 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as being up for bid at the auction? （ A） A movie pass to the local cinema. （ B） A weekend stay at a hotel. （ C） A ticket to a restaurant. （ D） Airline tickets. 66 The more items that are given or bought for auction,_. （ A） the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auction （ B
