1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 225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 think of the examination paper? （ A） Difficult. （ B） Easy. （ C） Proper. 2 Where will the concert be given? （ A） In Vienna. （ B） In Beijing. （ C） O
2、n the Great Wall. 3 Where did the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In the office. （ B） In the street. （ C） At the gas station. 4 How long can the man keep his books? （ A） 2 weeks. （ B） 4 weeks. （ C） 8 weeks. 5 What job does the man do? （ A） Journalist. （ B） Actor. （ C） Film-maker. 第二节 听下面
3、 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 Which bus should the man take to get to Prince Street? （ A） Bus No. 12. （ B） Bus No. 30. （ C） Bus No. 13. 7 What does the man want to buy? （ A） A shirt. （ B） A bag. （ C） A tie. 8
4、Why did Linda look pale? （ A） She lost her bag. （ B） She lost her way. （ C） She lost her book. 9 Where did she stop by? （ A） A shop. （ B） A post office. （ C） A drug store. 10 What does Tom usually have for lunch? （ A） A cup of coffee and some chicken. （ B） A sandwich and a cup of coffee. （ C） Sandwi
5、ches and some fruit. 11 Why doesnt he want to eat anything for dinner sometimes? （ A） Because he wanted to lose weight. （ B） Because he is too tired. （ C） Because he has no time. 12 Where does the conversation most likely take place? （ A） At Toms home. （ B） In the street. （ C） At the doctors office.
6、 13 What is the woman planning to do this evening? （ A） To see some Americans off. （ B） To visit Bob. （ C） To have dinner with some American friends. 14 Whats wrong with the man? （ A） Hes taken a couple of aspirins. （ B） Hes forgotten the date. （ C） Hes got a headache. 15 Whom is the man going to wr
7、ite to? （ A） His American friends. （ B） His parents. （ C） His girlfriend. 16 What is Mr. Carson doing when Mr. Prince calls him? （ A） He is having a talk with his customer. （ B） He is having a meeting right now. （ C） He is out instead of having a meeting now. 17 Whats the number of Mr. Princes telep
8、hone? （ A） Hong Kong-68261427 extension 4063. （ B） Hong Kong-68261427 extension 4037. （ C） Hong Kong 68261427 extension 4036. 18 When can Mr. Carson ring Mr. Prince according to the woman? （ A） Hell ring Mr. Prince as soon as he returns from lunch. （ B） Hell ring Mr. Prince as soon as he returns bef
9、ore lunch. （ C） Hell ring Mr. Prince as soon as he goes away from lunch. 19 How did the woman come? （ A） By train. （ B） On foot. （ C） By bus. 20 How long had the man been waiting for her? （ A） Nearly an hour. （ B） More than an hour. （ C） About five minutes. 21 Why didnt she tell her boss about her a
10、ppointment (约会 )? （ A） Because she thought the work wouldnt take long. （ B） Because she thought the work wasnt hard to do. （ C） Because she didnt think the boss would let her go. 22 How many people became homeless as a result of the storm? （ A） Over two hundred. （ B） Over fourteen. （ C） About fiftee
11、n. 23 Where were Mr. Smiths children when the storm started? （ A） In the rooms. （ B） In the kitchen. （ C） In the yard. 24 Why did Mr. Smith go back inside their house? （ A） To get his missing child. （ B） To get some food. （ C） To get his possession. 25 What are the man and woman talking about? （ A）
12、They are talking about the weather forecast. （ B） They are talking about the football match. （ C） They are talking about the Internet. 26 When is the football match supposed to hold? （ A） Monday. （ B） Tuesday. （ C） Wednesday. 27 What will the man do on Wednesday? （ A） He will be on a trip. （ B） He w
13、ill go to the football match. （ C） He will cancel the trip to watch the match. 28 What will the man do after the conversation? （ A） He will watch the football game on TV. （ B） He will surf on the Internet. （ C） He will make a phone call. 29 What is the most common form of traveling abroad? （ A） By a
14、ir. （ B） By car. （ C） By sea. 30 What is the first thing that you have to consider before you buy your plane tickets? （ A） Choose an airline company. （ B） Choose a reasonable price. （ C） Choose a good in-flight service. 31 What is placed in the front seat pocket? （ A） Cards on entertainment. （ B） Sa
15、fety instruction card. （ C） Boarding tickets. 32 Why is it important to know the entire process before the trip? （ A） It makes sure you have a unexpected trip. （ B） It makes sure you have an exciting trip. （ C） It makes sure you have a pleasant and safe trip. 单项填空 33 Id rather have some wine, if you
16、 dont mind. _. （ A） No, youd better not （ B） Not at all, anything you want （ C） Thank you all the same （ D） Yes, but not good 34 Historically, _ main material for making tables has been wood, but _ metal and stone have also been used. （ A） the; 不填 （ B）不填 ; 不填 （ C） the; the （ D）不填 ; the 35 The sun wa
17、s shining brightly, _ everything there _ more beautiful. （ A） making; look （ B） to make; looked （ C） and made; looking （ D） and making; be looked 36 How can I use this washing machine? Well, just refer to the_. （ A） explanations （ B） expressions （ C） introductions （ D） directions 37 Readers _ can ve
18、ry smoothly without knowing the exact meaning of each word. （ A） get along （ B） get over （ C） get down （ D） get through 38 Unfortunately, when I arrived she _, so we only had time for a few words. （ A） just left （ B） has just left （ C） was just leaving （ D） had just left 39 Their cheerful voices sho
19、wed that they were having a _ discussion. （ A） noisy （ B） serious （ C） friendly （ D） lively 40 _I tell the head teacher all that has happened? No, you _! Mr. Xin would be terribly angry. （ A） Will; neednt （ B） Would; can （ C） Should; mustnt （ D） Must; dont have to 41 So far, several ships have been
20、reported missing _ the coast of Bermuda Island. （ A） off （ B） along （ C） on （ D） around 42 Do you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often _ or better than an actual performance. （ A） as good as （ B） as good （ C） as well as （ D） good as 43 Although he was disabled when he was only ten ye
21、ars of age, yet he aimed _, for which his classmates spoke _ of him. （ A） high; high （ B） highly; highly （ C） highly; high （ D） high; highly 44 In order to continue to learn by ourselves when we have left school, we must _ learn how to study in the school now. （ A） in all （ B） after all （ C） above a
22、ll （ D） at all 45 Mr. Green drove slowly on the way home until he reached the high way, _ the speed limit was 60 miles per hour. （ A） because （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that 46 It will be quite a long time _ she is back again, so dont be too cross with her. （ A） that （ B） since （ C） before （ D） unti
23、l 47 Henry cant attend the party _ at Toms house at present because he is preparing the speech at the party _ at Maries house tomorrow. （ A） held; being held （ B） to be held; to be held （ C） to be held; held （ D） being held; to be held 完形填空 47 Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia in 1929. When
24、 was【 36】 a boy Martin learned that his【 37】 , the black Americans, were【 38】 treated differently from most of【 39】 fellow Americans. Many could not attend good schools,【 40】 good jobs, or live in nice houses because of the color of their【 41】 . Martin knew that in a free country this was【 42】 . He
25、wanted to help his black brothers,【 43】 he decided to go to school and【 44】 a minister. He became a pastor (牧师 ) in Montgomery, Alabama. This is【 45】 Martin Luther Kings “peaceful fight“ first began. Dr. King worked【 46】 equality in other cities. He knew that the【 47】 way people could win their righ
26、ts was to remain peaceful,【 48】 in face of danger. Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his achievements and【 49】 . The whole nation【 50】 the terrible event that【 51】 on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Martin Luther King Jr. was【 52】 . The man who had preached (倡导 ) nonviolence (非力 )
27、 died【 53】 . But Dr. Kings dream can never【 54】 . Many Americans are still【 55】 to make that dream come true. （ A） already （ B） still （ C） such （ D） not （ A） family （ B） friends （ C） people （ D） country （ A） much （ B） sometimes （ C） seldom （ D） often （ A） his （ B） those （ C） most （ D） their （ A） get
28、 （ B） look for （ C） having （ D） to do （ A） faces （ B） skin （ C） bodies （ D） people （ A） even worse （ B） different （ C） wrong （ D） reasonable （ A） as （ B） because （ C） so （ D） but （ A） helped （ B） ask （ C） visited （ D） become （ A） where （ B） why （ C） said （ D） because （ A） with （ B） in （ C） by （ D） f
29、or （ A） only （ B） other （ C） wrong （ D） second （ A） except （ B） even （ C） if （ D） not （ A） honor （ B） victory （ C） courage （ D） strength （ A） discouraged （ B） saw （ C） mourned （ D） rebelled （ A） passed （ B） he did （ C） happened （ D） they managed （ A） defeated （ B） shot （ C） caught （ D） put into pris
30、on （ A） bravely （ B） violently （ C） quietly （ D） nonviolently （ A） die （ B） be believed （ C） realize （ D） fail （ A） wanted （ B） working （ C） prepared （ D） struggling 短文理解 67 “As I stood in front of the grave (墓 ) of President Richard Nixon, I was thinking about the time 25 years ago when this presid
31、ent helped bring the United States and China closer together. Young people of our two countries should help this relationship grow.“ This remark was made by a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students at the Nixon Library in California, U.S.A He was one of 80 middle school students from
32、China attending a month long “Youth Summit“. The Summit was to mark the 25th anniversary (周年 ) of President Nixons journey to China, which was the turning point in China-U.S. relations. The Youth Summit was aimed at increasing understanding and friendship between young students of the two countries
33、through visits and discussions. Seventy-five American students were selected to visit China. They also visited the Nixon Library on July 21 before leaving for Beijing the next day. The head of the Library said he was pleased to see the American and Chinese students talking and laughing together. One
34、 Chinese student said, “I didnt find it particularly difficult to talk with Americans. We have our differences, but we have a lot in common. Dialogue is good for us.“ 68 The words “Youth Summit“ refer to _. （ A） visits to the Nixon Library （ B） the Chinese students visit to the U.S. （ C） a meeting d
35、iscussing relations between China and the U.S. （ D） activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students 69 The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago bacause it was when Nixon _. （ A） died （ B） visited China （ C） became U.S. president （ D） started building
36、the library in his name 70 The text is mainly about _. （ A） the China-U.S. relations （ B） the Nixon Library （ C） President Nixon （ D） the Youth Summit 70 Attitudes to leisure have been much influenced by the modern love of moving around and by the ease of travel. The British enjoy the family outing.
37、 Most people choose well-known beauty spots, or seaside beaches. Others choose a lonely place, where there are very few people. They may follow tracks between the mountains and lochs and watch seals and seabirds. Food in British hotels and restaurants is reasonably cheap, but hotel rooms are not. Th
38、e English people rent house or flats for their holidays, but one of the traditional ways of spending a summer holiday is in a boarding house. A house like this may have a card in its window advertising bed and breakfast. In seaside towns there are whole streets of houses, almost every one of which h
39、as such notice in window. In recent years several new holiday habits have developed. Among them; the most interesting one is the growth of the so-called holiday camps. They consist usually of great numbers of small, and often quite comfortable, suburban houses, together with central dining halls, da
40、ncing halls and swimming pools. Camping holidays with tents are not so well developed in England as in France. The summer weather too often can be very unpleasant for tent-dwellers. 71 What is true about the British people? （ A） They dont like going outing with family members. （ B） Seaside beaches a
41、re very popular for most of them. （ C） They like driving their cars to travel. （ D） They prefer to stay in hotels. 72 Why do English people rent house or flats for their holidays? （ A） Because it is an important tradition. （ B） Because there are too many houses for rent. （ C） Because hotel rooms are
42、 quite expensive. （ D） Because they have no other choices. 73 What is true about a boarding house? （ A） It offers luxury and expensive rooms. （ B） It usually offers bed and breakfast. （ C） It is very popular everywhere in the world. （ D） It is a new way for British people to spend a holiday. 74 What
43、 is NOT true about holiday camps? （ A） It is one of the new holiday habits. （ B） It is a very interesting way of spending holiday. （ C） Camping holidays with tents are very popular in England. （ D） The summer weather in England is not fit for camping with tents. 74 To us, it seems so natural to put
44、up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese,
45、 way back in the 1th century B.C. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East, in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or
46、by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the Middle Age
47、s, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England. By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against
48、rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It was not until the twentieth century that women s umbrella began to be made, in a whole variety of colors. 75 Which of the following in NOT true about the
49、umbrella? （ A） No one exactly knows who is the inventor of the umbrella. （ B） The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun. （ C） The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century. （ D） In Europe the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. 76 A strange feature of the umbrellas use is that it was used as _. （ A） protection against rain （ B） a symbol of honor and power
