1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 220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 does the conversation take place? （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a department store. （ C） At a railway station. 2 Whats the relationship between the two speakers? （ A
2、） Friends. （ B） Strangers. （ C） Classmates. 3 Why didnt Alice go to bed until late at night? （ A） She was doing her housework. （ B） She was working hard at her lessons. （ C） She was watching TV. 4 What are the two speakers doing? （ A） Talking about going to the Xinhua bookstore. （ B） Talking about s
3、eeing the womans uncle. （ C） Talking about what to do after work. 5 What does the man intend to do? （ A） To buy a coat. （ B） To try on a new coat. （ C） To lend money to the woman. 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
4、白读两遍。 6 Who is the woman? （ A） A manager. （ B） A secretary. （ C） A housewife. 7 Which phone number should the man dial? （ A） 77231059. （ B） 7.73289e+007 （ C） 7.73211e+007 8 What were they mainly talking about? （ A） Mike was knocked down in the street. （ B） Mike got injured in a match. （ C） Mike had
5、to stay in hospital. 9 Who told the woman about Mikes stay in hospital? （ A） Tom. （ B） Bob. （ C） The doctor. 10 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） In the street. （ B） At a hotel. （ C） On a train. 11 What can we infer from the conversation? （ A） The man is quite rude. （ B） The woman is a th
6、ief. （ C） They are helping each other. 12 Why is the man nervous? （ A） Hes afraid of taking exams. （ B） Hes afraid of seeing his teachers. （ C） Hes afraid of being blamed by his teacher. 13 What helped the woman overcome the nervousness? （ A） She attended some lectures. （ B） She worked very hard. （
7、C） She didnt care. 14 What is the most important thing to overcome nervousness according to the woman? （ A） Dont be afraid of failing. （ B） Work very hard. （ C） Dont take it seriously. 15 What kind of films does the man like? （ A） Love story films. （ B） Films about war. （ C） Terror movies. 16 Whats
8、the main reason the man doesnt like plays? （ A） Because they are expensive. （ B） Because they are not well written. （ C） Because the theatre is too far away. 17 What kind of music does the man like best? （ A） Light music. （ B） Any music. （ C） Not mentioned. 18 What will they probably do this afterno
9、on? （ A） Go to the movies. （ B） Go to the theatre. （ C） Go to the library. 单项填空 19 Since you are a little tired, you had better _ a rest. （ A） to stop to have （ B） stop to have （ C） to stop having （ D） stop having 20 - Do you mind if I open the window? - _. （ A） Yes, please （ B） No, please （ C） Go a
10、head （ D） Im afraid 21 We didnt plan to meet; we met_ in the street. （ A） by the way （ B） by chance （ C） on purpose （ D） in surprise 22 When he was in the countryside, he _ visit the poor peasants. （ A） used to （ B） was used to （ C） is used to （ D） would used to 23 We must finish the job, no matter
11、_ difficult it is. （ A） however （ B） how （ C） whatever （ D） what 24 Its quite difficult _ whether Joe will be fit for the job. （ A） see （ B） to see （ C） seeing （ D） to be seen 25 There are three colors in the British flag, _, red, white and blue. （ A） rarely （ B） namely （ C） really （ D） naturally 26
12、 _ writing a letter, he decided to have a face-to-face talk with the manager. （ A） Instead of （ B） Because of （ C） As for （ D） Due to 27 At present the prices of this jeep run _ $300,000. （ A） as high as （ B） so high as （ C） as high to （ D） so high to 28 The weight of the moon is only about _ of tha
13、t of the earth. （ A） one eighty （ B） one of eighty （ C） one the eightieth （ D） one eightieth 29 - Please dont tell anybody. - I _ , I promise. （ A） cant （ B） dont （ C） wont （ D） mustnt 30 The further away you go out from the city, _ are the scenes. （ A） the much attractive （ B） the attractive （ C） t
14、he most attractive （ D） the more attractive 31 The street is beautiful, for there are trees on _. （ A） either side （ B） neither side （ C） both side （ D） all sides 32 _ , a friend of mine found the handbag I had lost two days before. （ A） Especially （ B） Usually （ C） Generally （ D） Fortunately 33 Nic
15、k is unusually bright, so his great success has been _. （ A） hoped （ B） expected （ C） promised （ D） asked 完形填空 33 Most people agree that fencing (击剑 ) is one sport in which a person must be at least 30 years old before he learns all he needs to know about the sport.【 36】 Clark Summers of the Univers
16、ity of Detroit【 37】 that this doesnt always have to be【 38】 Clark is a different kind of fencer in a lot of【 39】 . He is American, while most fencers are from the【 40】 of Europe. He is black while most fencers in the past have been【 41】 And he is【 42】 22 years old. Many people【 43】 that Clark is the
17、 most promising fencer in this country today. Although he is young, he has been able to【 44】 the necessary skills. Already he has won a number of fencing contest (况赛 )【 45】 older fencers. He is almost【 46】 to become a member of the US Olympic (奥林匹克 ) fencing team! “There is no【 47】 danger in fencing
18、, today,“ Clark says, “But I never【 48】 that fencing was not always a sport. In the old days, people fenced to【 49】 a quarrel. Each match was a matter of【 50】 . If that【 51】 true in the matches I【 52】 in today, every touch against me would mean that I【 53】 wounded or killed. So I try to play【 54】 I
19、were fencing for my life. I dont like, the idea of being【 55】 !“ （ A） And （ B） But （ C） Then （ D） So （ A） heard （ B） has thought （ C） has shown （ D） suggested （ A） true （ B） wrong （ C） clear （ D） clever （ A） sense （ B） sports （ C） ways （ D） times （ A） countries （ B） east （ C） west （ D） schools （ A）
20、brave （ B） strong （ C） white （ D） young （ A） at least （ B） not （ C） already （ D） only （ A） expect （ B） think （ C） hope （ D） find （ A） study （ B） know （ C） improve （ D） master （ A） with （ B） over （ C） against （ D） instead of （ A） ready （ B） able （ C） going （ D） certain （ A） large （ B） such （ C） real
21、（ D） little （ A） think （ B） agree （ C） forget （ D） remember （ A） make （ B） pick （ C） start （ D） settle （ A） joy and sorrow （ B） life and death （ C） success and failure （ D） brightness and darkness （ A） should be （ B） came （ C） were （ D） is （ A） play （ B） go （ C） work （ D） stay （ A） would get （ B） we
22、re （ C） was （ D） had been （ A） even if （ B） as （ C） if （ D） as if （ A） a fencer （ B） a winner （ C） missed （ D） killed 短文理解 53 Color plays a very important role in selling products. It was not until after 1950 that much attention was even given to what the container of a product looked like. Most pro
23、ducts were packaged in wrappers that were designed to protect and deliver. But that has all changed. These days, impulse purchasing (冲动型购物 ) makes up almost 75 percent of the consumer spending, and if the package fails to express the right message, it might be left sitting alone on the shelf. Color
24、is certainly the number one thing when designers settle upon a packaging design. The design teams know that people react differently to different colors furthermore, through a series of testing, certain patterns can be found. Color sends unseen messages to people and most of us react basically the s
25、ame to some colors. Businessmen use this information to make their product more sellable. As consumers, if we are aware of the most eye-catching package, we wont be able to walk past it without taking a hard look at the product itself. After all, that is what we are really purchasing. So what works
26、best for which products? Does the color yellow sell more burgers? Does red work better for cleaning products? Well, just go and take a good look at the products sold in your nearby department store and see how you and your friends react to different colors of the same product. You will get the idea
27、of colors in the store. 54 What plays an important role in selling products according to the passage? （ A） Package. （ B） Product. （ C） Wrapper. （ D） Color. 55 What were the functions of wrappers? （ A） To protect the product. （ B） To attract the buyers. （ C） To sit on the shelf. （ D） To help delivery
28、. 56 How do most people react to certain colors? （ A） They will go past it. （ B） They will look carefully at the product. （ C） They will admire the color. （ D） They will like the colors more than product itself. 56 Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Som
29、e people go to fast-food restaurant for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners a small restaurant for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States go to diners today for the same reasons. A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner“ in 1872. It wasnt really a diner. It was
30、only a food cart. People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. Howe
31、ver, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate. Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches
32、 and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels. Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually buildings with large windows. Inside, the diners
33、have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner. Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonalds and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. I
34、t was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today. 57 What does the word “diner“ mean? （ A） It refers to the customer. （ B） It refers to the small restaurant. （ C） It refers to the fast-food restaurant. （ D） It refers to ice cream cart. 58 What does “round the clock“ mean (lst sentence in p
35、aragraph 3)? （ A） The diners serve customers half a day. （ B） The diners serve customers at certain hours. （ C） The diners serve customers 24 hours a day. （ D） The diners serve customers only on weekdays. 59 The main idea of this passage is _. （ A） the diners are traditional and yet popular places t
36、o eat in the United Sates. （ B） Walter Scott invented the idea of diners. （ C） Samuel Jones was the first to build a diner big enough to hold customers. （ D） diners are different from fast food restaurants in many ways. 59 Ann Curry is a famous news presenter of the NBC News “Today“ show. When she w
37、as 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 start saving for college, so she said yes. Ann worked after school and during summer vacations, and the job hel
38、ped 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 U.S. Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs. One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked
39、 Ann for books on cancer (癌 症 ). 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 always remembered the pride she felt in having helped her customer. Years later, as a television report
40、er 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 in his pocket all the time. Ann persuaded her boss to let her do the story. After the story was br
41、oadcast, 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 he did was to hold up his repaired hand and say, “Thank you.“ What a sweet sense of satisfaction Ann Curry felt! At McCarelys books
42、tore, 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 make sense of the world. 60 Ann Curry got her first job _. （ A） from her friend in a bookstore （ B） a cou
43、ple of years before college （ C） at the NBC news “Today“ show （ D） when she was studying at university 61 At which part time job did Ann Curry feel the happiest? （ A） The hotel. （ B） The bookstore. （ C） The student union. （ D） The US Forest Service. 62 What particularly gives her the feeling of prid
44、e? （ A） Helping people through work. （ B） Reporting interesting stories. （ C） Being able to do different jobs well. （ D） Paying through her college education. 63 How did Ann help the child get the operation he needed? （ A） Ann persuaded the boy to speak on TV. （ B） Ann paid for the operation herself
45、. （ C） Anns boss agreed to raise money. （ D） Anns news report moved some doctors. 第一节 短文改错 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾 ()；如有错误 (每行只有一个错误 )，则按下列情况改正： 多一个词：把多余的词用斜线 ( )划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 ( )，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 63 Tom
46、found in the newspaper that it is easier to 【 76】 _ find works in the south of England. So he got 【 77】 _ on a train which is going to London. He was 【 78】 _ the only passenger in his car when a man of a 【 79】 _ knife burst in and said to him in a loud voice, 【 80】 _ “Your money and your life?“ Tom
47、was frightened 【 81】 _ and answered, “I have not got no money.“ The 【 82】 _ man asked him, “So why are you trembling 【 83】 _ so much?“ Tom said, “I think you were the ticket 【 84】 _ collector and I have not got even ticket.“ 【 85】 _ 第二节 书面表达 74 假定你是李华，你打算在 “五一 ”节期间去北看你的英国朋友 Mike，请你根据下面的日程安排，给他写封信，告诉
48、他你的行程。注意： 1. 词汇 80-100; 2. 开头语已为你写好。 April 15thDear Mike, I thought Id write a letter to tell you about my trip over to Beijing 国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 220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 【听力原文】 M： Im leaving for Beijing tonigh
49、t I want to check out Will you please have the bill ready for me? W: OK. Wait a minute. Here you are. 1 【正确答案】 A 2 【听力原文】 M: Excuse me. Can you tell me the way to the May Square? W: Oh, its far from here. You may get there by taxi. 2 【正确答案】 B 3 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Alice. You look tired today. W: Yes. I stayed up too late last night. I was doing my homework and forgot the time. 3
