1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 21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 Why did the man start the quarrel with Mary? （ A） Because Mary broke his glass and didnt say sorry to him. （ B） Because he broke Marys glass. （ C） Because Mary didnt a
2、nswer his question politely. 2 What do we learn about the weather tonight? （ A） Itll rain. （ B） Itll snow. （ C） it wont rain. 3 Has the man finished the project? （ A） Yes. （ B） No. （ C） He would not like to do. 4 What did the woman suggest the man to do? （ A） Suggest him not to reply impolitely to h
3、is parents. （ B） Suggest him to refuse to talk to his parents. （ C） Suggest him to talk his parents down. 5 When does the man plan to take his vacation? （ A） In March. （ B） In July. （ C） In June. 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 does the man order? （ A） An air conditioner. （ B） A TV. （ C） A fridge. 7 Whats the size he want? （ A） Its 50 cm wide and 130 cm high. （ B） Its 50 cm long and 130 cm high. （ C） Its 50 cm wide and 130 cm long. 8 What will the woman want to do? （ A） She wants Harry to help
5、her open a savings account. （ B） She wants to change her e-mail account. （ C） She wants Harry to help her set up an e-mail account. 9 Will it take the man long? （ A） Yes, an hour. （ B） No. （ C） Yes, at least half an hour. 10 Where is Mr. Li? （ A） He is on holiday. （ B） He is out for lunch. （ C） He i
6、s on a trip. 11 When will Mr. Li return? （ A） This weekend. （ B） Next week. （ C） Tomorrow. 12 What is the probable place where the speakers are talking? （ A） In an office. （ B） On the street. （ C） On the phone. 13 How long have the woman been working in the lab? （ A） Four years. （ B） Just three year
7、s. （ C） Almost three years. 14 What degree docs the woman hold? （ A） Bachelor. （ B） Master. （ C） Doctor. 15 What kind of research does the woman do? （ A） Basic research. （ B） Develop new products. （ C） The dialogue doesnt tell us. 单项填空 16 The crime rate has continued to rise in American cities despi
8、te efforts on the part of both government and private citizens to curb _. （ A） them （ B） its （ C） him （ D） it 17 The man over there is _ Mr Smith. （ A） no other but （ B） no other than （ C） no one （ D） none other than 18 -He is quite tall for a boy of fifteen. -In fact he is _. （ A） taller than all h
9、is class （ B） the tallest of his friends （ C） taller than most boys of his age （ D） the tallest of the rest of his class 19 How I wish John recognized the fact that he _ in the wrong. （ A） always nearly is （ B） always is nearly （ C） is nearly always （ D） nearly is always 20 They all shared _ the hap
10、piness at their success. （ A） out （ B） in （ C） to （ D） with 21 Only by diligence and honesty _ in life. （ A） one succeed （ B） one will be succeed （ C） can one be succeeded （ D） can one succeed 22 I dont know _ you can recognize here from here, but the girl reading the newspaper is Jane. （ A） that （
11、B） what （ C） if （ D） which 23 She is so careless with her spelling that she often _ letters. （ A） carries out （ B） gives out （ C） leaves out （ D） set out 24 - _ was Winter Olympics held? -Every four years. （ A） How soon （ B） How long （ C） How far （ D） How often 25 She had two daughters, became docto
12、rs. （ A） all the them （ B） all of who （ C） both of whom （ D） all of whom 26 I wish that she _ this afternoon. （ A） will come （ B） can come （ C） would come （ D） should come 27 Xiao Ming dislikes learning English, _ ? （ A） doesnt he （ B） does he （ C） doesnt Xiao Ming （ D） does Xiao Ming 28 _ is the po
13、pulation of China? （ A） How much （ B） How many （ C） Which （ D） What 29 There _ a hospital. But it is a school here. （ A） used to be （ B） used to have （ C） used to do （ D） was used to have 30 Every day I listen to English on the radio. Here “on“ can be replaced by _. （ A） through （ B） over （ C） in （
14、D） by 完形填空 31 The question “What are the rights and obligations of friendship?“ is a question that is usually not asked. 【 B1】 many other aspects of our social life, friendship is 【 B2】 for granted. How to relate, to communicate 【 B3】 friends, is not something we need to learn, it is something we do
15、 【 B4】 asking how or why. Its natural, we feel, and international. Everyone has friends and so 【 B5】 everyone behaves the same way towards 【 B6】 . While the former is obviously true, the latter is not. And it is from often small differences in opinions about the nature of friendship 【 B7】 big miscom
16、munications arise. 【 B8】 many Chinese the major obligation of friendship is 【 B9】 . True friends are expected to be prepared to offer 【 B10】 mental or moral support but also a wide range of help and assistance, In Australia, 【 B11】 support would usually be aimed at helping the recipient express his
17、or 【 B12】 own desires. 【 B13】 , questions such as “What do you think?“, are frequently asked “What do you want to do?“, 【 B14】 Australians are discussing personal problems. Chinese often comment on the frequency with 【 B15】 Australians apologize to their friends 【 B16】 minor inconveniences telephoni
18、ng late at night or asking someone to help in some way, 【 B17】 . We also notice that 【 B18】 tend to use polite forms such as “could you “, “would you mind“ even with close friends. In Chinese, more direct forms arc usually used between friends. This sometimes 【 B19】 Chinese appearing to be too direc
19、t or demanding when talking to their Australian friends. 【 B20】 , we may think Australians are distant and cold in their friendships. 31 【 B1】 （ A） As （ B） Just （ C） Like （ D） Same 32 【 B2】 （ A） decided （ B） taken （ C） thought （ D） regarded 33 【 B3】 （ A） with （ B） to （ C） between （ D） and 34 【 B4】 （
20、 A） by （ B） without （ C） during （ D） when 35 【 B5】 （ A） usually （ B） frequently （ C） obviously （ D） naturally 36 【 B6】 （ A） them （ B） you （ C） us （ D） him 37 【 B7】 （ A） this （ B） these （ C） that （ D） those 38 【 B8】 （ A） Because （ B） As （ C） Due to （ D） For 39 【 B9】 （ A） help （ B） support （ C） assist
21、ance （ D） aid 40 【 B10】 （ A） not but （ B） also （ C） not only （ D） as well as 41 【 B11】 （ A） that （ B） this （ C） so （ D） such 42 【 B12】 （ A） her （ B） him （ C） she （ D） its 43 【 B13】 （ A） In fact （ B） In deed （ C） In spite of （ D） In terms of 44 【 B14】 （ A） where （ B） why （ C） when （ D） whereas 45 【 B
22、15】 （ A） those （ B） which （ C） what （ D） that 46 【 B16】 （ A） of （ B） for （ C） with （ D） from 47 【 B17】 （ A） too （ B） like cases （ C） either （ D） for example 48 【 B18】 （ A） Australians （ B） Chinese （ C） Theirs （ D） Ours 49 【 B19】 （ A） results from （ B） come out （ C） results in （ D） come from 50 【 B20
23、】 （ A） At some times （ B） At the same time （ C） At any rate （ D） At least 51 Tom and Fred are talking about the year 2050. “What will our work be like in the year 2050?“asked Tom. “I dont know. “says Fred. “What do you think?“ “Well, no one knows, but its interesting to guess.“ “In the year 2050 eve
24、ryone will carry a pocket computer. The computer will give people the answer to all their problems. We shall all have telephones, in our pockets , too , and well be able to talk to our friends all over the world. Perhaps well be able to see them at the same time.“ “A lot of people will live and work
25、 under the sea. Perhaps there will be big towns, factories, and farms under the sea, too.“ “Machines will do most of the work ,and so people will have more holidays. Perhaps theyll work only two or three days a week. Theyll be able to fly to the moon by spaceship and spend their holidays there. “Im
26、looking forward to the year 2050. I hope to fly to the moon.“ “And I hope Ill be able to live under the sea, “says Fred. “Wont that be very interesting? Just like a fish!“ 51 Tom and Fred are talking about _. （ A） their students （ B） their life in the past （ C） something in the late 21st century （ D
27、） some interesting news 52 Machines will do _ people. （ A） most of the work instead of （ B） some of the work instead of （ C） as much work as （ D） as little work as 53 From their talk, we know that _. （ A） both of them hope to fly to the moon （ B） one of them hopes to fly to the moon （ C） neither of
28、them hopes to fly to the moon （ D） only Fred hopes to fly to the moon 54 Fred says _. （ A） he likes fish （ B） he likes to eat fish （ C） he looks like a fish （ D） he wishes to live under the sea just like a fish 55 Many people like to watch TV. Watching TV is one of the most important activities(活动 )
29、of the day. TV brings the outside closer to peoples homes. Some people say the world is smaller than before-because of TV. Whats going on in the other countries? How do people live in places far away? Is there a good sports game somewhere? Whats life in the deepest part of the sea. If you want to an
30、swer these and other kinds of questions, just turn on the TV. Turn it on and watch. You can see a lot and learn a lot. Of course, people can also learn through reading or listening to the radio. But with TV they can learn better and more easily. Why? Because they can hear and watch, too. TV helps to
31、 open our eyes. TV also helps to open our minds (思想 ). TV often gives us new ideas. We learn newer and better ways of doing something. 55 Some people say the world is smaller than before because _. （ A） TV makes the earth smaller and smaller （ B） all people like to watch TV （ C） watching TV is one o
32、f the most important activities of the day （ D） TV brings the outside world closer to people 56 We can _ when we watch TV. （ A） go to live in the other countries （ B） answer TV many questions （ C） get a lot of information(信息 ) （ D） ask TV some questions 57 People learn better through TV than through
33、 radio because _. （ A） TV sets are bigger than radios （ B） people can not only hear but also watch （ C） without ,TV people cant open their eyes （ D） its easier to turn on TV than to turn on radio 58 The sentence “TV also helps to open our minds“ means _. （ A） our minds can only be opened by TV （ B）
34、something is wrong with our minds （ C） it can help us to increase our knowledge(增长知识 ) （ D） TV is new to us 59 Mrs. Cook was born in a shopkeepers family. Her father had several shops in the city and most of his friends are important persons. The man liked his daughter very much and of ten took her
35、to the parties. He tried his best to satisfy her with everything and she wasnt afraid of anybody. She married Mr. Cook, a famous actor, when she was twenty-two. Her father gave her all and she does no housework at home. She often does everything she wants and makes all the family listen to her. She
36、had a few servants, but none of them can wait on her. Neither the servants nor her husband likes her. Last week she employed a new servant called Betty. The girl had studied in a middle school before her father died in an accident. The girl is kind and clever. She had read a lot by then and now she
37、knows much. She had been told about the woman before she came here. Shes sure she can deal with (对付 ) the woman. The woman liked the strong and tall girl as soon as she saw her. “Remember, Betty,“ said she. “You must be honest and obedient. Do you understand me!“ “Yes, Mrs. Cook, “said the girl. “Bu
38、t what should I do if you let me tell the visitor that you arent in?“ 59 The man tried his best to satisfy his daughter with everything because _. （ A） he was very rich （ B） he liked his daughter very much （ C） She knew plenty of important persons （ D） She wasnt afraid of anybody 60 The girl married
39、 Mr. Cook because _. （ A） he was rich too （ B） he had a few servants （ C） he always listened （ D） he was a famous actor 61 _ , so Betty stopped to be a servant. （ A） The rich woman would pay her much （ B） The rich woman would be kind to her （ C） She hated to go on studying at school （ D） She had to
40、earn some money for her family 62 Betty knows how to deal with the woman because _. （ A） She was a middle school student （ B） Shes very clever （ C） She knows her well （ D） She had read a lot by last week 63 Psychologists take opposing views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, aff
41、ect motivation and creativity. Behaviorists, who study the relation between actions and their consequences, argue that rewards can improve performance at work and school. Cognitive(认识派的 )re searchers, who study various aspects of mental life, maintain that rewards often destroy creativity by encoura
42、ging dependence on approval and gifts from others. The latter view has gained many supporters,especially among educators. But the careful use of small monetary(金钱的 )rewards sparks creativity in grade-school children, suggesting that properly presented inducements(刺激 )indeed aid inventiveness, accord
43、ing to a study in the June Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. “If kids know theyre working for a reward and can focus on a relatively challenging task ,they show the most creativity , “says Robert Eisenhower of the University of Delaware in Newark. “But its easy to kill creativity by givi
44、ng rewards for poor performance of or creating too much anticipation for rewards. “ A teacher who continually draws attention to rewards or who hands out high grades for ordinary achievement ends up with uninspired students, Eisenhower holds. As an example of the latter point, he notes growing effor
45、ts at major universities to tighten grading standards and restore failing grades. In earlier grades, the use of so-called taken economies, in which students handle challenging problems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows promise in raising effort and creativity, the Del
46、aware psychologist claims. 63 Psychologists are divided with regard to their attitudes toward _. （ A） the choice between spiritual encouragement and monetary rewards （ B） the amount of monetary rewards for students creativity （ C） the study of relationship between actions and their consequences （ D）
47、 the effects of external rewards on students performance 64 What is the response of many educators to external rewards for their students? （ A） They have no doubts about them. （ B） They have doubts about them. （ C） They approve of them. （ D） They avoid talking about them. 65 Which of the following c
48、an best raise students creativity according to Robert Eisenhower? （ A） Assigning them tasks they have not dealt with before. （ B） Assigning them tasks which require inventiveness. （ C） Giving them rewards they really deserve. （ D） Giving them rewards they anticipate. 66 It can be inferred from the p
49、assage that major universities are trying to tighten their grading standards because they believe （ A） rewarding poor performance may kill the creativity of students （ B） punishment is more effective than rewarding （ C） failing uninspired students helps improve their overall academic standards （ D） discouraging the students anticipation for easy rewards is a matter of urgency 67 Packaging is an imp
