1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 239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 How is the restaurant now? （ A） Its not as good as it was （ B） Its better than it used to be （ C） Its even worse than people say 2 Where does the conversation take pl
2、ace? （ A） In a bookstore （ B） In a classroom （ C） In a library 3 What time will the woman most probably see the man? （ A） 9:00 （ B） 11:00 （ C） 12:30 4 What do we learn about Susan? （ A） She is still in hospital （ B） She left hospital this morning （ C） She is in very good health 5 Why does the man li
3、ke spring best? （ A） Because he can go swimming （ B） Because spring is not so hot （ C） Because he enjoys seeing the green 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 do you suppose Mary did the day before? （ A）
4、She attended her grandfathers funeral. （ B） She told a lie to get the day off. （ C） She meant to attend a funeral but she didnt. 7 What did you suppose Marys grandfather did the day before? （ A） He knew Mary had cheated her boss and came to expose her. （ B） He was dying but was saved by the doctors.
5、 （ C） He was thought to be dead but in fact was well and alive. 8 What can be learned from the telephone conversation youve just heard? （ A） Mr Alexander is wanted on the phone but he is out. （ B） Mr Johnson is wanted on the phone but he is out. （ C） Mr Alexander works for ABC Imports. 9 Who might b
6、e the person that has answered the phone call? （ A） A receptionist. （ B） A friend of Mr Johnsons. （ C） Mr Johnsons boss. 10 What did the man do about his old car? （ A） He sold it. （ B） He repaired the engine. （ C） He gave it to his friend as a present. 11 What did the man feel about his old car? （ A
7、） Its bad-looking. （ B） It wouldnt go far safely. （ C） It would be all right for years. 12 What does the mall feel about his flew car? （ A） We are not sure. （ B） Its even worse than the old one. （ C） Its much better than the old one. 13 What is the first word the baby to say? （ A） Truck. （ B） OK. （
8、C） Duck. 14 How old was the baby when he learned to say that word correctly? （ A） About 18 months. （ B） About 21 months. （ C） About 24 months. 15 What did the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport? （ A） He corrected the baby. （ B） He tried to stop the baby. （ C） He hid himself so
9、mewhere. 16 Why did the mother pretend not to know the baby? （ A） She got angry with the father. （ B） She was frightened by the noise. （ C） She felt uneasy about the noisy baby. 17 What is the company going to do? （ A） To promote some people. （ B） To appoint some people. （ C） To recruit some people.
10、 18 What position has fallen vacant in the company? （ A） Senior secretary. （ B） Personnel manager. （ C） Assistant manager. 19 Why did Kitty leave the company? （ A） Because she was not good at her job. （ B） Because she got married and she wanted to be a full-time housewife. （ C） Because she didnt lik
11、e her job. 20 What qualifications are needed for this job? （ A） A female graduate from the secretary college. （ B） A female with a good knowledge of English. （ C） Both A and B. 单项填空 21 I know nothing about him _ he is an engineer. （ A） except that （ B） except but （ C） besides （ D） except for 22 _ me
12、 the key youre in no fit state to drive. （ A） To give （ B） Giving （ C） Give （ D） Given 23 Before building a house, you will have to _ the governments permission. （ A） get from （ B） follow （ C） receive （ D） ask for 24 I hate _ when theres no computer in the office. （ A） that （ B） this （ C） them （ D）
13、it 25 _ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger. （ A） As long as （ B） As far as （ C） Just as （ D） Even if 26 All the leading newspapers _ the trade talks between China and the USA. （ A） reported （ B） printed （ C） announced （ D） published 27 I dont think they will come
14、tonight. Its _ impossible. （ A） very （ B） quite （ C） much （ D） most 28 Laws that punish parents for their little childrens actions against the laws get parents _. （ A） worried （ B） to worry （ C） worrying （ D） worry 29 I dont think he will come to our party, _? （ A） will he （ B） wont he （ C） does he
15、（ D） do I 30 We wont give _ even if we should fail ten times. （ A） in （ B） up （ C） away （ D） off 31 Sorry, am I in your way? Ill move. _. （ A） Oh, well done! （ B） Well, thats my pleasure. （ C） Go ahead. （ D） Thank you for your kindness. 32 Tom kept quiet about the accident _ lose his job. （ A） so no
16、t as to （ B） so as to not （ C） so as not to （ D） not so as to 33 Though Mary continued working, she kept looking at the clock _, thinking of her sick baby in hospital. （ A） all the time （ B） at once （ C） after a while （ D） for a moment 34 Not knowing the language of the country he was visiting, John
17、 had a hard time making himself _. （ A） understand （ B） understood （ C） understanding （ D） being understood 35 If you spend _ time with a baby long enough, youll get _ feeling for how the baby is feeling. （ A） a; a （ B） /; a （ C） the; the （ D） the; / 完形填空 35 Football is, I suppose, the most popular
18、game in England; one has only to go to one of the important matches to see. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them all there, shouting (36) cheering for one side or (37) . One of the most (38) things about football in England to a (39) is the great (40) of the game which even the smallest bo
19、y seems to (41) . He can tell you the names of the players in (42) of the important teams. He has (43) of them and knows the results of many matches. He (44) tell you proudly who he expects will (45) a game, and his opinion is (46) right. Most schools in England (47) football seriously (48) seriousl
20、y than aI1 any where lessons are the most important. In England, it is (49) that education is not only a(n) (50) of filling a boys (51) with facts in a classroom, education also (52) character training; and one of the best ways to do this is to play (53) games. The school therefore arranges games an
21、d matches for (54) pupils. Football is a good game for the body, skill and a quick brain. As a (55) , it is the schools favourite game in winter. （ A） but （ B） or （ C） so （ D） for （ A） another （ B） other （ C） the other （ D） two （ A） surprising （ B） exciting （ C） moving （ D） puzzling （ A） neighbour （
22、 B） stranger （ C） native （ D） relative （ A） consideration （ B） invention （ C） knowledge （ D） decision （ A） belong to （ B） grasp （ C） hold （ D） have （ A） more （ B） most （ C） few （ D） mostly （ A） faces （ B） papers （ C） photos （ D） photoes （ A） will （ B） may （ C） should （ D） must （ A） have （ B） win （ C
23、） defeat （ D） beat （ A） ever （ B） seldom （ C） usually （ D） once （ A） regard （ B） see （ C） worry （ D） take （ A） much more （ B） much （ C） very （ D） very much （ A） guessed （ B） decided （ C） believed （ D） made （ A） need （ B） problem （ C） activity （ D） question （ A） mind （ B） spirit （ C） heart （ D） soul
24、（ A） means （ B） takes （ C） appears （ D） proves （ A） team （ B） personal （ C） single （ D） serious （ A） his （ B） its （ C） her （ D） their （ A） time （ B） chance （ C） result （ D） matter 55 People who love music, who can lose themselves in a book, or who can spend hours painting a picture of a mountain, kn
25、ow the deep satisfaction that can be found in art. It is not easy to express this satisfaction in words. But, in some partly mysterious (神秘的 ) way, works of art are among the things of highest value in our lives. A fine piece of music, a masterpiece of painting, or a first-class play has the power t
26、o hold our fullest attention. We are completely lost in it, and everything works out right. The music comes to the right close at the right time and in the right way. The play ends, not necessarily on a happy note, but in a way that seems enjoyable. As we get to know more about painting, its parts s
27、eem to belong together and to be made for one another. We see harmony(和谐 ) in the object and feel harmony within ourselves. When the beautiful experience has ended, we often feel uplifted and refreshed. Our eyes and ears, or our understanding of other persons and values, may be sharpened and improve
28、d. We may feel more at home with ourselves. Works of art have value for us in some such ways as these. It is this value that marks the difference between great art and simple entertainment (娱乐 ). A work that is fairly easy to understand takes little effort on our part. It may give us pleasure, but i
29、t does not touch our feelings or attract out attention at a deep level. 56 What is the main idea of the text? （ A） Music has a power to catch all our attention. （ B） Art of high values can improve us as human beings. （ C） Its difficult to express our satisfaction from works of art. （ D） Simple enter
30、tainment is easy to understand and can give us pleasure. 57 One most important value from enjoying great art lies in _. （ A） giving all our attention to art （ B） getting satisfaction easily from it （ C） the harmony experienced in ourselves （ D） being able to share with other people 58 According to t
31、he writer what kind of art may be regarded as great art? （ A） Plays that end on a happy note. （ B） Objects that make us feel at home. （ C） Works that move us at a deep level. （ D） Paintings that express life experience. 59 One thing that simple entertainment may fail to give us is _. （ A） a ready se
32、nse of fun （ B） an easy touch of pleasure （ C） a quick feel of excitement （ D） a real understanding of life 59 Dolphins are interesting animals. Working with them is fun, because you never know what they will come up with to surprise you. Remember when your mom used to cut up your food? Circe, a sho
33、w dolphin, wont eat fish unless someone cuts the fins(鱼鳍 ) off. Diana Reiss, a scientist who worked with Circe, knew that. But one day she forgot. Reiss was training Circe to “stay at station“ in front of her. Every time the dolphin swam off, Reiss gave her a time-out by backing away from the side o
34、f the pool and standing at a distance. When Circe stayed, Reiss fed her a piece of fish. But then she gave her a piece with fins by mistake. Circe looked at Reiss, spat(吐 ) out the fish, and swam across the pool. She took an upright position in the water and simple “stood“ there. Circe was communica
35、ting (交流 ) loud and clear. “I felt as if I had gotten the time-out!“ says Reiss. Another dolphin, Pete, enjoyed his meals of fish served up by his trainer. But a wild bird started to show up at every feeding to steal some of the dolphins supper. Pete was definitely not happy about that. One day when
36、 Petes trainer gave him frozen fish, Pete let them sink to the bottom of his pool. Between shows he dived down and pushed eight fish up to the surface, and managed to keep all of them afloat. For five minutes, the bird watched anxiously. Finally, the bird took the bait. When it did, Pete caught the
37、birds feet and pulled it underwater! Then he took care of that little thief. 60 Reiss would feed Circe a fish _. （ A） before Circe gave a performance （ B） when Circe followed the instruction （ C） the moment Circe swam close to Reiss （ D） each time Reiss left the side of the pool 61 When Circe “stood
38、“ there, what message did she try to send to Reiss? （ A） Im punishing you. （ B） I dont like frozen fish. （ C） Im not interested in the game. （ D） I know how to stand up in the water. 62 We know from the text that Pete _. （ A） was trained to stay at station （ B） often plays with food before he eats （
39、 C） likes to eat fish without fins （ D） was smart in teaching the bird a lesson 63 The underlined words “took the bait“ in the last paragraph means “_“. （ A） was fooled （ B） took actions （ C） made a decision （ D） went out of the way 63 HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA Holiday apartments in Mallorcan sailin
40、g and fishing port. Quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated apartments with views of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby. ITALY IN COMFORT Luxury coach (carriage) tours of Italy, out of normal holiday season, 21
41、leisurely days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st September. The tours are guided by Professor Martin Davis, formerly Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy. KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL Working holidays on a Kibbutz (co-operative farm
42、) in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work morning with Kibbutz members. Accommodation, food and trips to historic sights all provided free you pay only for the special low-cost return flight. TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND Two-week holidays in the luxurious
43、 Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports. Trips and tours around the islands arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment dancing to local bands. 1st November 31st March, 720 per person; 1st April 30th
44、October, 850 per person. * Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying. * Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on very little money, and would like to get to know a country by
45、 working there for three months with other young people. * Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing. * Harry and Kate, both teachers
46、, and their two teenage sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want beautiful scenery, good food and wine - and peace. 64 Michael would most enjoy _, where he can go in winter. （ A） spending two weeks
47、in the splendid hotel on the Caribbean island （ B） visiting five Italian cities starting from London （ C） seeing the splendid arts and culture of a historic city （ D） driving cars and bicycles along the seaside 65 The most suitable holiday for Peter and Maria would be _, as it is cheap and sounds ve
48、ry interesting. （ A） the summer holidays in Mallorca （ B） the tours guided by a professor （ C） the Kibbutz holiday in Israel （ D） the tours arranged near to town of Castries 66 The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be _. （ A） the leisurely 21-day coach tour of Italy （ B） the working holidays for
49、1 3 months on a farm （ C） the splendid 14-day trip around the islands （ D） the interesting 2-week stay in a luxurious hotel 67 Harry and Kate and their sons would like _, which is quiet even in the busy summer season. （ A） a holiday working on a Kibbutz in Israel （ B） a holiday visiting ancient cities by coach in Italy （ C） a holiday hotel on a lonely beach on the Caribbean isl
