1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 230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 can we learn from the dialogue? （ A） John was expected to come yesterday. （ B） John didnt come because he was ill. （ C） The woman was Johns mother. 2 How does th
2、e man feel about his exam? （ A） He is happy. （ B） He does not care. （ C） He is disappointed. 3 What are they talking about? （ A） The coming year. （ B） The mans mother. （ C） Buying shoes. 4 What does the woman say about the girl? （ A） She is Lucy. （ B） She cant be Lucy because Lucy is on holiday. （ C
3、） She is from France. 5 What does the woman suggest the man to do? （ A） Read some novels in English. （ B） Read some easy articles in English first. （ C） Borrow some articles in English. 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。
4、每段对话或独白读两遍。 6 Where will the woman go? （ A） The bus station. （ B） The railway station. （ C） Germany. 7 What language is the mans mother language? （ A） English. （ B） Spanish. （ C） French. 8 Where does this conversation take place? （ A） In the school. （ B） At Lynns home. （ C） In the supermarket. 9 Why
5、 did Lynn have a fever? （ A） She was caught in the heavy rain. （ B） She had some bad food. （ C） She did a lot of work. 10 What are John and Mary talking about? （ A） Cooking. （ B） The Capital Building. （ C） The fire of the Capital Building. 11 How many people were killed in the fire? （ A） More than 2
6、20 people. （ B） About 50 people. （ C） More than 300 people. 12 What advice does John give Mary? （ A） He advises her to cook more quickly. （ B） He advises her to be careful of the fire. （ C） He advises her not to turn the gas off. 单项填空 13 Would you like to go to the cinema with us? _. （ A） Go ahead （
7、 B） Id love to （ C） My pleasure （ D） Yes, I like it 14 He couldnt make up his _ about what to do with the money. （ A） thought （ B） heart （ C） mind （ D） head 15 Janet has been in this large company for more than twelve years, _ as a sales manager. （ A） work （ B） working （ C） worked （ D） to have worke
8、d 16 Are you clear, Tom? No, sorry, I dont _ understand. Can you please explain the sentence again? （ A） quite （ B） rather （ C） pretty （ D） fairly 17 If Tim moves to London, he _ have to sell his house in Bristol. （ A） will （ B） must （ C） could （ D） should 18 The thief might have left the money unto
9、uched for the simple reason _ he didnt know it was there. （ A） why （ B） which （ C） that （ D） how 19 Mr Hall _ several mistakes Tom made in the composition and asked him to correct them. （ A） took out （ B） let out （ C） pointed out （ D） looked out 20 The more distant a star happens to be, _ for us to
10、see. （ A） the easier it seems （ B） it seems easier （ C） easier it seems （ D） it seems the easier 21 I _ your house, so I thought Id stop by for a chat. （ A） pass （ B） had passed （ C） have passed （ D） was passing 22 She used to call me “Tiny“, _ I was at least as tail as she was. （ A） although （ B） b
11、ecause （ C） unless （ D） if 23 The play is starting _ five minutes but the theatre is only half full. （ A） for （ B） by （ C） with （ D） in 24 The damage _. by the flood was so large that the buildings cannot be rebuilt in a short time. （ A） to be caused （ B） causing （ C） caused （ D） was caused 25 Is th
12、e average temperature of Shenyang in summer _? （ A） like Chicago （ B） like it in Chicago （ C） like the one of Chicago （ D） like that of Chicago 26 “Are you coming to the sports dub?“ “No. _“ （ A） I have no idea at all. （ B） So what? （ C） I dont feel like it today. （ D） What about? 27 Having an adven
13、ture in the forest gave me a chance to use all the training I _. （ A） receive （ B） had received （ C） will receive （ D） have received 完形填空 27 I have always (36) going to school. I enjoy learning new things and (37) new people. I try to think of my school work (38) a challenge instead of a(n) (39) dut
14、y. My parents have taught me the value (40) a good education and the importance of (41) doing my best. My father said that school was “the cradle of education“. I think (42) he said is true. A student (43) school is like a baby who is put into a (44) . There the student begins his education, (45) wi
15、ll continue (46) he lives. My school is not very large, (47) I think it is good. This year I am studying maths, English, Chinese, science and history to (48) college. My teachers are very strict so we have to study very (49) in class and always have homework. I am learning more and more (50) . My be
16、st grades are in English (51) science. In (52) , my English teacher is encouraging me to (53) my English studies after high school. She is my best and (54) teacher. She always has the time and patience to help me when I have questions. I have great respect (55) her. （ A） hated （ B） liked （ C） dislik
17、ed （ D） tried （ A） talking （ B） working （ C） meeting （ D） studying （ A） like （ B） as （ C） for （ D） about （ A） happy （ B） disappointed （ C） unpleasant （ D） interesting （ A） of （ B） in （ C） on （ D） at （ A） sometimes （ B） seldom （ C） never （ D） always （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） those （ A） lear
18、ning （ B） going （ C） beginning （ D） enjoying （ A） bed （ B） walking chair （ C） baby-car （ D） cradle （ A） where （ B） which （ C） that （ D） when （ A） as long as （ B） as soon as （ C） as good as （ D） as many as （ A） and （ B） so （ C） but （ D） because （ A） be ready to （ B） get ready （ C） prepare for （ D） pr
19、epare （ A） hardly （ B） hardy （ C） hardily （ D） hard （ A） on every day （ B） every day （ C） on everyday （ D） everyday （ A） and （ B） or （ C） with （ D） as （ A） all （ B） detail （ C） fact （ D） short （ A） keep （ B） continue （ C） last （ D） insist （ A） favorite （ B） favoritest （ C） most favorite （ D） the mos
20、t favorite （ A） on （ B） to （ C） of （ D） for 短文理解 47 TEAMS Each soccer team has eleven players and three substitute players. The team consists of a goalkeeper, defenders, midfield players, and forwards. The aim of the game is to get the ball into your opponents goal. THE MATCH A game of soccer is cal
21、led a match and is split into two halves of 45 minutes each, with a 15 minute break at half time. A referee (裁判 ) and two assistants make sure that nobody cheats or breaks the rules. GOALKEEPING Goalkeeping is a special skill. While the rest of the team can afford to make mistakes, if the goalkeeper
22、 makes one, it usually results in a goal for the opposition. Above Your Head The best way to catch a ball above your head is by joining the thumbs and forefingers of your hands together so there is a small arch between your hands. Chest or Head Height Jump off one leg and cradle the ball comfortably
23、 to your chest. The ball should rest on your forearms, with your hands holding it from above. Left or Right Always try to get both hands behind the ball and hold on tight. As soon as youve caught it, bring the ball quickly into the safety of your body. 48 How long does a football match usually last?
24、 （ A） 45 minutes. （ B） 60 minutes. （ C） 90 minutes. （ D） 105 minutes. 49 Which position is NOT included in the team? （ A） Goalkeeper. （ B） Referee. （ C） Defender. （ D） Forward. 50 Which of the following is a right skill of goalkeeping? （ A） Using your palm to hold the ball. （ B） Putting the ball und
25、er your feet. （ C） Letting the ball rest on your forearms. （ D） Kicking the ball out as soon as you catch it. 50 Businesses put lots of time and money into new plans, programs and excellent employees with the hope things will change. Yet, at the end of the effort, not much changes. What happens? In
26、most cases, those new plans, programs and employees enter a company with an existing culture ( 文化 ). And plans, programs and new employees have a way of conforming to (顺应 ) the existing culture. The culture of your business is the result of a particular mindset, or a particular way of thinking and t
27、he general feelings about certain things. Most often, it is the mindset of the founder or people managing the business. The founder has gotten to where he is because of his skill sets, knowledge base and personal beliefs, which unfortunately all come with inherent(固有的 ) limits. Why? Skills, knowledg
28、e and beliefs come from what he or she already knows or has experienced. In other words, it comes from the past. We (people) try to make the past fit the future. Just because something worked in the past, doesnt mean it is suitable for the future. As the saying goes, if you do and think what you hav
29、e always done and thought, you will have what you have always had. Therefore, lasting changes have to start with the way people think. To make changes in the way you think, you will be required to set goals beyond your basic abilities and continuously think them through. It is a way to train yoursel
30、f and people to get out of the comfort zone where you feel happy with your knowledge and skills. 51 Which question does the author try to answer? （ A） What past experience is useful for businesses? （ B） How much time is needed for making plans? （ C） How can changes be made in businesses? （ D） What k
31、inds of employees are the best? 52 Where does the business culture mainly come from? （ A） The founder. （ B） The progress. （ C） The new employees. （ D） The collective effort. 53 What does the author think about the mindset of the company leader? （ A） It can prevent the enrichment of experiences. （ B）
32、 It is useful for skill and knowledge learning. （ C） It is important for personal beliefs build-up. （ D） It may limit the companys development. 54 What plays a key role in making changes in a company? （ A） Making a breakthrough in the way people think. （ B） Training people to be able to face hardshi
33、p. （ C） Setting clearer goals for employees. （ D） Making the past fit the future. 54 Its not much, but its home. Francis Chan, an engineer, lives in Hampstead, north London, in a flat thats just 4ft wide by 21ft long. He loves it. Tiny though it is, it has got all the comforts. Peter Baynes, Chans a
34、rchitect(建筑师 ), has achieved a clever piece of design, according to architectural experts. The Chan mini-house was built on what was once a path down the side of a big Victorian house. Not an inch of space is wasted. When you step in through the front door, youre standing in the shower, on Britains
35、only self-cleansing doormat(自动清洁门垫 ). A door opens on to an equally tiny toilet with washbasin. Two steps further in comes the kitchen, complete with full-sized cooker and fridge, and washer/drier. A worktop folds down from the wall. Another step and youre into the dining/office area. Four people ca
36、n sit here for dinner, says Chan as he sets the table-top into place. He even has a fold-down drawing-board for when hes working at home. The bed is hidden under a cover board right at the back. “I dont even have to make the bed,“ Chan says. “I just put the cover down.“ Chans business suits hang nea
37、tly on the wall over the bed. Daylight comes in through the skylight. The house feels like a very small boat and Chan admits he toyed with the idea of naming it the “boat-house“. “It cost around 4700 to build last year. Now its been valued at 30000. It proves that good design doesnt need to cost mor
38、e. It just needs a lot of care.“ says Chan. 55 By saying “Its not much“(Line 1, Para. 1), the author means that Chans flat _. （ A） is cheap （ B） has cheap furniture （ C） has a simple design （ D） is fairly small 56 Where is Chans flat? （ A） Next to a big house. （ B） Under an old building. （ C） In a b
39、usy London street. （ D） By the side of a country road. 57 Which of the following is the right order of things described in the text? （ A） Shower, kitchen, toilet, dining table and bed. （ B） Shower, toilet, dining table, kitchen and bed. （ C） Shower, toilet, kitchen, dining table and bed. （ D） Shower
40、, kitchen, toilet, bed and dining table. 58 What is the purpose of this writing? （ A） To sell Chans flat for more money. （ B） To tell people how to take care of small flats. （ C） To introduce to readers a cleverly-designed flat. （ D） To call on engineers to design their own homes. 58 Discover News m
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47、. 62 The purpose of writing these four texts is to _. （ A） introduce the four magazines to new readers （ B） show the importance of the four magazines （ C） get more readers to subscribe(阅 ) （ D） tell the readers the latest news 62 Chicago is a great town. I love it. We have two baseball teams here, t
48、he Cubs and the White Sox. I like the Cubs. The White Sox are boring and theyre losers, too. I never go to their games. But theres a lot more to Chicago than baseball. Look around, were in the city now. This is Michigan Avenue. Theres the John Hancock Center. That building is 100 storeys high! Thats
49、 too high, if you ask me. If there is a fire on the 85th or 90th floor, how are the firemen going to put it out? Theres no chance. Look over there. Theres a large building. Its the Sears Tower. That building is 110 storeys high! .Do you see those round buildings? Those buildings are the Marina City Apartments (flats). Those buildings have 60 floors each. Thousands of people in each one. Imagine that, all those people in t
