1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 231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 is Mr Smith now? （ A） At his office. （ B） At lunch. （ C） At the travel agency. 2 How long is the Changjiang River? （ A） About 6000 km. （ B） About 5000 km. （ C）
2、About 4000 km. 3 What did the man say about his dictionary? （ A） He has bought a new one. （ B） He lost his old one and borrowed a new one. （ C） He didnt have any dictionary then. 4 What is the matter with Jane? （ A） She has a backache. （ B） She is in the danger of being killed. （ C） Something is wro
3、ng with her backside. 5 What did the man mean? （ A） He never does assignments early. （ B） Hell finish it in a few minutes. （ C） He wrote it last semester. 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 will the ma
4、n do in the evening? （ A） Go to London （ B） Meet somebody. （ C） See the woman again. 7 Where are the speakers? （ A） In the street. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a taxi. 8 What is the text about? （ A） Its about celebrating Christmas. （ B） Its about Christmas decoration. （ C） Its about Christmas trees. 9 W
5、hy do people come to big cities such as New York and Washington at Christmas time? （ A） They come to admire the trees and the decorated shop windows in these cities. （ B） They come to decorate a Christmas tree themselves. （ C） They come to have a Christmas eve in the White House with the president.
6、10 Where did the dialogue happen? （ A） In the office. （ B） On the phone. （ C） At home. 11 Who is ill? （ A） Mr Baker. （ B） Miss Green. （ C） A new secretary. 12 Whats Mr Bakers advice? （ A） Stay at home. （ B） Go to see the doctor. （ C） Take some medicine. 13 How many magazines did David lend to the wo
7、man? （ A） Three. （ B） Two. （ C） One. 14 Why does the woman say sorry to David? （ A） She lost one of the magazines. （ B） She doesnt want to return the magazines. （ C） She lost all of them 15 Which is the best answer according to the dialogue? （ A） The woman cant pay because she is very poor. （ B） The
8、 woman will buy a new one because David is very angry. （ C） David will not ask the woman to pay. 16 Which day is the busiest day in the supermarket? （ A） Sunday. （ B） Monday. （ C） Friday. 17 Why did the supermarkets provide carts for their customers? （ A） Because they wanted their customers to buy m
9、ore. （ B） Because no one would help the customers to carry their goods. （ C） Because babies cried a lot without the carts. 18 How many times does an average American housewife go to the supermarket each week? （ A） Once. （ B） Twice. （ C） Three times. 19 Were there a lot of people at the lecture? （ A）
10、 Yes, there was a big audience. （ B） No, only one-third of the seats were occupied. （ C） Yes, buy nearly 30% left after the short rest. 20 Who gave the lecture this Thursday? （ A） Professor Black. （ B） The woman speaker. （ C） They didnt mention his or her name. 21 What did the woman mean by saying “
11、How silly of me“? （ A） She meant it was silly of her not to attend the lecture. （ B） She meant it was silly of her to blame the students. （ C） She meant it was silly of her to mix up the dates of the lectures. 22 What does Linda do before dinner? （ A） She washes the dishes. （ B） She helps her mother
12、 with the cooking. （ C） She helps her mother with the cooking and washes the dishes. 23 What do Peter and Linda use their money for? （ A） They use their money for food. （ B） They use it for their entertainment. （ C） They go to the movies and buy records. 24 What is the story about? （ A） It is about
13、how Peter and Linda get their money. （ B） It is about how Peter and Linda spend their money. （ C） It is about how Peter and Linda get and spend their money. 25 Where are Kate and Tom? （ A） In Kates office. （ B） In Toms house. （ C） In a classroom. 26 Why did Tom come into the room? （ A） He worked the
14、re. （ B） He wanted to talk to Kate. （ C） He wanted to have a letter typed. 27 What was Jane doing at that time? （ A） She was making a rest. （ B） She was preparing for an exam. （ C） She was taking an exam. 28 What will Kate do next year? （ A） Go to Japan. （ B） Change her job. （ C） Go to night school.
15、 29 What did the man have to do in the morning? （ A） He fed the chickens. （ B） He cleaned the bathroom. （ C） He carried water for the family. 30 Why did the man go to school on foot? （ A） No bus ran in that direction. （ B） The school was near. （ C） His family was poor. 31 What did the man do every S
16、unday? （ A） He was taken to church three times. （ B） He stayed at home all day. （ C） He played in the street. 32 What can we learn from what the speaker said? （ A） He is a retired teacher of history. （ B） He thinks children were happier in the past. （ C） He lives on a farm far away from cities. 单项填空
17、 33 Are you done with the book I gave you? Not quite. Ive read all _ the last chapter. （ A） but （ B） toward （ C） until （ D） beside 34 _ is standing at the corner of the street. （ A） A police （ B） The police （ C） Police （ D） A policeman 35 I think he is going to deal with the problem _ day. （ A） next
18、 （ B） other （ C） following （ D） another 36 _ in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him. （ A） Losing （ B） Having lost （ C） Lost （ D） To lose 37 According to the art dealer, the painting _ to go for at least a million dollars. （ A） is expected （ B） expects （ C） expected （ D） is expecting
19、38 After paying 1000 dollars _, youll all become full members of our club. （ A） both （ B） all （ C） every （ D） each 39 Joseph is at the stage _ he can say single words but not full sentences. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） where 40 We have to _ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on
20、 the way. （ A） get away （ B） get across （ C） get through （ D） get in 41 Liz wont be at work next week _ a well-earned break. （ A） she has had （ B） she had （ C） she was having （ D） she is having 42 _ the town was attacked by the storm several times, little damage was done. （ A） As （ B） If （ C） Since
21、（ D） Although 43 As she the newspaper, Granny _ asleep. （ A） read; was falling （ B） was reading; fell （ C） was reading; was falling （ D） read; fell 44 The wash house, _ last winter, is quite popular. （ A） open （ B） opening （ C） having opened （ D） opened 45 I havent seen you since you came back from
22、holiday. _ a nice time? （ A） Do you have （ B） Did you have （ C） Have you had （ D） Had you had 46 We wont go outing if it _ tomorrow. （ A） rains （ B） will rain （ C） is raining （ D） rain 47 He never drinks milk, does he? _. （ A） Yes, he drinks （ B） Yes, he doesnt （ C） No, he does （ D） No, he doesnt 完形
23、填空 47 Catherine Destivelle is a rock climber and a big (36) in France and Italy. She is the most famous woman climber in the world because she climbs (37) ropes. She climbs in many countries but (38) often in the French Alps near Chamonix, (39) she lives. She started (40) near her home in Paris when
24、 she was five. Then, at 14, she (41) the French Alpine Club to learn more, but immediately she climbed more quickly than the older (42) of the club. She (43) her first competition in 1995. Three years ago, she found a new route (44) the Dru Mountain near Paris. The climb (45) 11 days and for 4 days
25、the snow was so (46) that she could not move. Last year, other climbers tried to (47) her route, but they failed. People always (48) her about her climbing. She says, “I climb because Im in love with mountains. I like (49) the rock and reading the face of the rock. I like it a lot. I prepare well (5
26、0) I go, so Im never (51) .“ Catherine chooses new mountains from books (52) buying from a shopping catalogue! Her (53) mountain is in Pakistan. She is going there with (54) American climber, Jeff Lowe, (55) can be a good help when in need. （ A） person （ B） star （ C） woman （ D） man （ A） with （ B） by
27、 （ C） without （ D） from （ A） most （ B） more （ C） not （ D） less （ A） there （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that （ A） climb （ B） climbing （ C） to climbing （ D） being climbed （ A） joined （ B） would join （ C） enjoyed （ D） had enjoyed （ A） people （ B） women （ C） students （ D） members （ A） won （ B） beat （ C） c
28、aught （ D） gained （ A） down （ B） on （ C） up （ D） by （ A） spends （ B） spent （ C） takes （ D） took （ A） big （ B） loud （ C） heavy （ D） serious （ A） go （ B） follow （ C） come （ D） change （ A） ask （ B） doubt （ C） care （ D） wonder （ A） finding （ B） touching （ C） winning （ D） moving （ A） after （ B） when （ C）
29、 before （ D） as （ A） worry （ B） worried （ C） fail （ D） failed （ A） as （ B） while （ C） without （ D） like （ A） next （ B） second （ C） other （ D） last （ A） an （ B） the （ C） a （ D） / （ A） that （ B） whom （ C） what （ D） who 67 Its 7 a.m. in Kyoto (京都 ), Japan, and the taxi company has just called a second
30、time to say they cant find my house. Once again I gave directions even a blind cabby could follow. I glance impatiently at my watch, and wait. There is only two hours left before my flight leaves and its an hour-and-a-half trip to the airport. Outside, heavy rains are pouring down. The telephone rin
31、gs again. “Terribly sorry,“ begins the speaker. Then I realize what has happened. Ive heard taxi companies would refuse to take guests to places too far away when the weather gets bad. I shout into the phone that I have a plane to catch and ignore his further explanation. Since I must be in Seoul (首
32、尔 ) by noon, I walked out in the heavy rain, trying to get a taxi on the way by myself. I gaze up and down the road. No taxi. Finally, struggling with my umbrella and suitcase, I begin to hitchhike. A car goes by, the driver and passenger staring at the well-dressed foreigner walking backward and ho
33、lding his thumb(大拇指 ) out in the downpour. From the other direction a white Nissan approaches, then stops by me. A young man throws open the door, and climbs outside. In the most humble Japanese, the man identifies himself as the dispatcher (调度员 ) with whom I have spoken three times this morning. To
34、 get me to my plane, he has abandoned (放弃，离开 ) his post and raced from the company in his personal car. He keeps apologizing, but does not explain why a taxi could not pick me up, except to say they are “very very busy“ this morning. Delivering me straight to the airport, he refuses the 4,000 yen I
35、press into his hand. A few hours later, settling back into my seat as the storm-delayed 727 takes off, I open the newspaper. On the second page my eyes wander to the headline of a short article: “Taxi Strike Begins This Morning in Kyoto.“ 68 What is the writer going to do this morning? （ A） He is go
36、ing to stay in Kyoto. （ B） He is leaving for Tokyo by plane. （ C） He is leaving for Seoul by plane. （ D） He is looking for a good taxi company. 69 In paragraph two, the writer writes that “Then I realize what has happened“. What does it mean? （ A） He thinks the speaker has the wrong number. （ B） He
37、thinks that he knows the speaker is really sorry for his call. （ C） He knows the reason why no taxi comes to pick him up. （ D） He realizes it is raining heavily. 70 What is the probable meaning of the word “hitchhike“ in paragraph three? （ A） Walk on foot. （ B） Run quickly. （ C） Stop a car and ask f
38、or money. （ D） Stand on the road and signal to drivers for a free lift. 71 Which is NOT true according to the stow? （ A） The dispatcher is a warm-hearted person. （ B） Taxi companies in Kyoto always refuse to take passengers in bad weather. （ C） Taxi drivers in Kyoto are not working this morning. （ D
39、） The writer doesnt know what has happened until he reads the newspaper. 71 The sense of sound is one of our most important means (方法，手段 ) of knowing what is going on around us. Sound has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may g
40、et worse before it gets any better. Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and quiet are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully. There is a saying abo
41、ut it being noisy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have headaches, other aches and pains, or even worse mental problems. Noise adds more tension (紧张 ) to a society that already faces enough stress. But
42、noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots (四轮马车 ) from moving through the streets at night. Ways of making less noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cant return to the “good old days“ of pe
43、ace and quiet. But we can reduce noise if we shout loudly enough about it. 72 Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study? （ A） Because the world is becoming more and more noisy. （ B） Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution. （ C） Because noise is an unw
44、anted waste for human beings. （ D） Because people knew little about the danger of noise before. 73 What may be the result if we cannot hear ourselves think? （ A） We may forget what we have thought about. （ B） Our thoughts may be interfered. （ C） Our mind may be harmed. （ D） We have difficulty using
45、the right words. 74 When the writer says we cannot return to the good old days, he means that （ A） our society is becoming much worse than before （ B） in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet life （ C） the old days were much happier than the present time （ D） it is impossible for us to deal
46、with noise as we did before 75 From the last sentence of the passage we can learn that （ A） we can put noise under control if our measures are effective （ B） sometimes we have to shout loudly so that others can hear us （ C） shouting is a chief cause of noise pollution （ D） it is important to warn pe
47、ople of the danger of noise pollution 75 Communicating in the New Age E-mail is a new way of communication in every area all over the world. It is a means of meeting people with similar interests or problems. E-mailers write letters at leisure on their computers, then send them through their telepho
48、ne line to an on-line computer (联机上网的电脑 ) far away. E-mail addresses either names or numbers automatically send mails to the right locations (站点 ). E-mailing is not a live conversation, but reply can be back at once or within hours, depending on how often the receiver checks in his computer. E-mail
49、can also create friendship and draw families closer. E-mailers sit in comfortable chairs and chat with the friends or relatives in other parts of the country or of the world in front of the screen. Linda, a first-year student at Oxford University in Britain, drops a few lines to her mother in New York whenever she is near a computer. Its funny, says her mother. We talk more now than when Linda lived upstairs. Sending e-mail is far ch
