1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 240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 this conversation probably take place? （ A） At the post office. （ B） In a flower shop. （ C） In a restaurant. 2 What is the mans occupation most likely to b
2、e? （ A） A worker at the county fair. （ B） A bus driver. （ C） A traffic officer. 3 What does the woman mean? （ A） Sometimes the postman arrives in the afternoon. （ B） She usually reads her mail while eating lunch. （ C） She doesnt always check the mail at lunchtime. 4 How much is the red one? （ A） $ 2
3、. （ B） $ 6. （ C） $ 4. 5 When will the woman arrive? （ A） At 2:30. （ B） At 1:00. （ C） At 11:50. 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 be woman wear? （ A） Her dresses. （ B） Her coat. （ C） Her jacket. 7
4、What is the weather like today? （ A） Its cold. （ B） Its sunny. （ C） Its fine. 8 What does the man think of the dinner? （ A） He thinks its bad. （ B） He thinks its fine. （ C） He thinks its neither bad nor fine. 9 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） At a hospital. （ B） At a restaurant. （ C） At
5、 a library. 10 Who is the man planing to call? （ A） Marilyn Peters. （ B） His mother. （ C） His wife. 11 What is the telephone number? （ A） 329-5661. （ B） 393-5133. （ C） 393-5331. 12 How much will it cost? （ A） $ 2 for the first three minutes. （ B） $ 2 a minute. （ C） $ 2 for three minutes. 13 Whats th
6、e main topic of the course? （ A） How to teach arts and crafts to children and adults. （ B） How to perform in front of a large audience. （ C） How to use sign language in the theater. 14 Approximately how long will the course last? （ A） Nine days. （ B） Two weeks. （ C） One month. 15 What will be given
7、to students who complete the program? （ A） College credit. （ B） Free theater tickets. （ C） A certificate of completion. 16 What does the woman need to do at the travel agency? （ A） Purchase her plane ticket. （ B） Change her plane ticket. （ C） Pick up a passport application form. 17 Why doesnt the wo
8、man want to give up her apartment entirely? （ A） She doesnt have time to move. （ B） She would have difficulty finding another apartment. （ C） Shes paid her rent for the summer in advance. 18 How long will the woman be in Europe? （ A） Three weeks. （ B） One month. （ C） Three months 19 How does the man
9、 know Jim Thomas? （ A） Hes spoken to him on the phone. （ B） He stayed in his apartment one summer. （ C） He used to work with him. 20 What will the woman most likely do about her apartment? （ A） Leave it vacant. （ B） Rent it to the man shes talking with. （ C） Sublet it to Jim Thomas. 单项填空 21 I failed
10、 in the exam. How I regretted the days when I_and _. （ A） played. should have studied （ B） had played. had studied （ C） should have played . had studied （ D） had played. . . should have studied 22 _would I not have given to be able to see him again! （ A） What （ B） How （ C） When （ D） Where 23 It seem
11、s as if he_an actor. （ A） was （ B） were （ C） is （ D） will be 24 We are making preparations_the exams. （ A） for （ B） about （ C） on （ D） at 25 He got so exhausted that he would hardly stand_his feet. （ A） at （ B） in （ C） on （ D） at 26 Crowds of people lined the streets to do_honor. （ A） the ministers
12、（ B） minister （ C） the minister （ D） ministers 27 The news that the war would stop_. （ A） went the rounds （ B） get the rounds （ C） took the round （ D） went the round 28 He is very jealous_the boy who is better than him. （ A） at （ B） of （ C） on （ D） about 29 He went to sleep early_he could get up at
13、5:30 the next morning. （ A） such that （ B） that （ C） so （ D） so that 30 We do not_why there should be so much fuss about it. （ A） say （ B） see （ C） look （ D） find 31 Books and papers were left lying_the room. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） in （ D） about 32 It is an attributive clause_the noun “order“. （ A） mo
14、dify （ B） modifying （ C） dot （ D） dotting 33 You can always_Wang for help, for he is a kind man. （ A） turn to （ B） turn at （ C） turn over （ D） turn 34 Nobody but Columbus could make the egg stand_. （ A） at end （ B） on the end （ C） on end （ D） in end 35 The room smelled_burnt paper. （ A） at （ B） of （
15、 C） on （ D） for 完形填空 35 The most common differences and problems identified by the American preceptors (导师 ) , advisors, and other colleagues of Japanese visiting scholars are as follows. 1. Different ways of 36 research. Preceptors and other advisors 37 :“They seem 38 with onlyfishing expeditiontyp
16、e research not the kind that 39 from a problem being identified, a hypothesis (假设 ) being 40 , and then systematic research. “ There seems to be a basic difference 41 the way we and they do studies. The Japanese 42 is very amusing, without controls, not 43 clean a lot of retrospective (回顾的 ) studies
17、 without much understanding of the importance of 44 studies. “ 2. A different attitude towards new information. They dont seem to see the importance of 45 thinking. We expect senior professionals to 46 “critical thinking“,to“read critically“, to“47， question, and criticize,“and “to 48 a subject with
18、 trained skepticism (怀疑态度 ) o“They appear to 49 conclusions without questioning. Preceptors or other professors have commented: “They have a very troublesome 50 to accept things at face value, never asking questions. It seems that Japanese are not as aggressive about the acquisition of knowledge 51
19、are Americans. They are 52 used to questioning and criticizing. This is not just a matter of English, 53 his English is quite good, but a different way of thinking. I never felt him coming after me 54 looking for knowledge like others around here do. It was always passive 55 with smiling and bowing.
20、 “ （ A） analyzing （ B） promoting （ C） attaining （ D） pursuing （ A） argued （ B） demonstrated （ C） commented （ D） complained （ A） accustomed （ B） confused （ C） familiar （ D） subject （ A） proceeds （ B） precedes （ C） succeeds （ D） exceeds （ A） advanced （ B） confirmed （ C） clarified （ D） devised （ A） aga
21、inst （ B） among （ C） on （ D） in （ A） attitude （ B） application （ C） approach （ D） manner （ A） particularly （ B） merely （ C） constantly （ D） continually （ A） practicable （ B） prospective （ C） perspective （ D） feasible （ A） independent （ B） logical （ C） free （ D） critical （ A） debate （ B） accumulate （
22、 C） conclude （ D） display （ A） justify （ B） consult （ C） challenge （ D） recognize （ A） approach （ B） attach （ C） avoid （ D） discard （ A） draw （ B） accept （ C） deduce （ D） derive （ A） characteristic （ B） mood （ C） tendency （ D） temper （ A） than （ B） as （ C） who （ D） which （ A） anything but （ B） nothi
23、ng but （ C） nothing like （ D） by and large （ A） for （ B） yet （ C） still （ D） though （ A） voluntarily （ B） competitively （ C） subsequently （ D） aggressively （ A） acceptance （ B） consent （ C） response （ D） adoption 55 Robert was born in a small town in England. His father has a farm and can supply him
24、 enough money to finish university where hes studying law. The young man studies hard and hopes to be a famous lawyer. Last Monday their term was over. Robert said to his father on the telephone that he was going to travel in a small country during his summer holiday. His father agreed to his plan a
25、nd posted some money to him. So he started four days ago. Their plane landed the only air-port of the country safely. He took a taxi and got to a hotel in the centre of the capital. He felt hungry and tired. So he had a dinner and then a good sleep. This morning he was all right and was going to vis
26、it some places of interest. He met an English visitor while he was having breakfast and the man told him to be careful of thieves. Robert thanked the man and left. But he thought he was smart(机灵的 )and strong and he decided to have a try. He brought out a piece of paper and wrote on it,“A pig has sto
27、len my wallet(钱包 ) !“Then he put the note into his empty wallet. After that he put the wallet into a pocket and set off. He did all carefully and hoped to find out who would steal it. “Everything went well,“Robert thought to himself after he had returned to the hotel. He brought out his wallet and p
28、ut his money into it again. He had a look at the note. To his surprise,it was rewritten. It said,“Your uncle has touched your wallet!“ 56 Robert can study in the university because_. （ A） he wants to be a lawyer （ B） his father is a rich farmer （ C） hes smart and strong （ D） he keeps his wallet well
29、 57 Robert went to the small country to_. （ A） make fun of the thieves （ B） catch some thieves （ C） visit the places of interest （ D） have a nice meal and a good sleep there 58 The English visitor thought_. （ A） there were a lot of thieves in the city （ B） Robert could deal with the thieves （ C） it
30、was dangerous to travel in the city （ D） Robert had to take good care of himself 59 Robert brought his money out of his wallet because_. （ A） he had to pay for the meals and room （ B） he had to find a place to put the note （ C） he wanted to buy something for his parents （ D） he was afraid to lose hi
31、s wallet 59 George and Charlie lived in the same town before they joined the army. They were sent to an island and stayed there for more than ten months. They had to get up early in the morning and go to bed on time in the evening. They had to be on sentry duty whether it was a cold night or it was
32、a hot afternoon. They could see nothing except the sea. Of course there werent any drinks though they liked to drink very much. The two young men were tired of life on the island and hoped to have a holiday in a city. One night it was very cold. George and Charlie saw a man swimming towards the bank
33、 where their military camp(军营 )stayed while they were on sentry duty. They didnt say anything and followed him gently(悄悄地 )and caught him when he was taking an important map away. The two young soldiers were allowed to have a weeks holiday in the capital. They were both very happy and went there aft
34、er that. As soon as they left the airport,they found a restaurant in the centre of the city and decided to drink something first. They stayed there for about four hours before it was closed. They drank too much to stand and had to sit near a garden for half an hour. Then they stood up and began to l
35、ook for a hotel. It was one oclock at night and they could see few cars. They walked in the middle of the street. “Ive never seen such a long ladder in my life,“said George. “Im sure the heavy wind blew it down!“ “ Nonsense (胡说八道 ) !“said Charlie,“Its not a ladder,but a fence(篱笆 ) !“ 60 The phrase“b
36、e on sentry duty“in the story means_ （ A）值班 （ B）站岗 （ C）上班 （ D）娱乐 61 George and Charlie wanted to have a holiday because_. （ A） they were very busy in the military camp （ B） they hoped to see their parents （ C） they didnt like the life in the military camp （ D） they needed to have a good rest 62 The
37、man wanted to_. （ A） spy the military secret （ B） travel on the island （ C） have a joke with the two soldiers （ D） find out if the soldiers were on duty 63 The two young men were happy because_. （ A） they werent on sentry duty any longer （ B） they allowed to return to their hometown （ C） they would
38、leave the military camp forever （ D） they were allowed to stay in the capital for a week 63 No one knows for sure why birds migrate (定期迁徙 ). One theory of migration says that ancient birds of the northern part of the earth were forced southward during the Ice Age, when ice covered large parts of Eur
39、ope, Asia and North America. As the ice melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again in winter. Gradually, these comings and goings became habits, and birds now migrate though much of the ice has gone. Another theory proposes that the ancient home of al
40、l modern birds was the tropic areas. There they lived so well that the region became overcrowded. Many species had to move northward. During the summer, these birds found plenty of room and food. In winter, however, food became scarce and they had to return to the south. A newer theory is that incre
41、asing daylight stimulates certain glands (腺 ) in the birds body and prepares it for migration. One scientist is able to make birds migrate in midwinter by exposing them for two months to artificial daylight. Recoveries of marked birds indicate that they fly north as soon as they are set free. The co
42、nclusion is that the urge to migrate is determined by changes in the birds body which take place under seasonal changes in the length of daylight. This theory would account for the fact that not all birds migrate at the same time. Each species seems to have its own schedule. The theory would also ac
43、count for the regular time and routes of migration. Birds arrive at a given place year after year. Unfavorable weather delays them only a few days. Total hours of daylight, rather than weather, start them on the way. How birds find their way to the same place year after year and why they follow thei
44、r own particular route are still mysteries. They evidently do not follow known landmarks (地 面标志 ), for many young birds migrate alone without the help of experienced adults. 64 We can conclude from the first paragraph that_. （ A） during the Ice Age, the whole Europe was covered with ice （ B） the sou
45、th used to be the homelands of all birds （ C） scientists can confidently explain why birds migrate now （ D） migration of birds can be explained by the change of ice on earth 65 The birds mentioned in the third paragraph fly north in midwinter because_. （ A） they are specially trained by a scientist
46、（ B） they are affected by seasonal changes （ C） there is a change in their body temperature （ D） they are exposed to extra daylight 66 The phrase“account for“ (Para. 4) most probably means_. （ A） indicate （ B） explain （ C） prove （ D） provide 67 Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the pas
47、sage? （ A） Birds do not migrate at the same time. （ B） Birds usually follow regular routes for migration. （ C） Each species has a special reason for migration. （ D） Birds migrate to their own particular places every year. 67 Many visitors find the fast pace at which American people move very troubli
48、ng. Ones first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. But drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in
49、 a hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well. Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, oft
