1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 243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 had the woman thought before? （ A） The man had finished the laundry. （ B） The laundry still needed to be washed. （ C） There were no dirty shirts in the laundry.
2、2 What does the woman mean? （ A） She cant understand why the man is thirsty. （ B） The man ought to go to the laundromat. （ C） The laundromat is too far away. 3 What does the man say about the cake? （ A） Its Carols turn to bake one. （ B） He doesnt know when Carol baked it. （ C） He would like to taste
3、 it. 4 What does Randy mean? （ A） He doesnt know when hell take a vacation. （ B） He doesnt want to move right away. （ C） Hes waiting for the woman to move out of the dorm. 5 What does the man think about the restaurant? （ A） It doesnt serve very good fish. （ B） It is an excellent restaurant. （ C） It
4、 has slow service. 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 When are they leaving? （ A） At five. （ B） At six. （ C） At seven. 7 Why wont Helen go to the concert? （ A） She has too much to do. （ B） She is ill. （ C）
5、She wants to study. 8 Where does the man want to post to? （ A） New York. （ B） New Zealand. （ C） Washington. 9 Where does this conversation take place? （ A） At a cinema. （ B） At a theatre. （ C） At a post office. 10 Where does this interview take place? （ A） In the radio studio. （ B） In the Bicycle sh
6、op. （ C） On the road. 11 Who is Marilyn? （ A） Last years tour winner. （ B） A cyclist being interviewed. （ C） President of the Ottawa Bicycle Club. 12 Why do cyclists participate in the mountain-lake cycle tour? （ A） To meet cyclists from other countries. （ B） To race with professional athletes. （ C）
7、 To exercise and enjoy themselves. 13 Where do they offer the man the job? （ A） At a restaurant. （ B） At a company. （ C） At a hotel. 14 What does the man think of the job? （ A） He thinks it uninteresting. （ B） He thinks it is good. （ C） He thinks it is not a good job. 15 How much will he be paid a w
8、eek? （ A） $ 116 a week. （ B） $ 160 a week. （ C） $ 150 a week. 16 Where does this conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a professors office. （ B） In a medical doctors office. （ C） In an auditorium. 17 When does this conversation take place? （ A） Just before the semester begins. （ B） After th
9、e first week of classes. （ C） In the middle of the semester. 18 Why has the woman come to see Dr. Tyler? （ A） She had promised that she would. （ B） She has been sick. （ C） She needs his approval for her schedule. 19 Why did the woman drop her chemistry course? （ A） It wasnt a requirement. （ B） She a
10、lready knew the material. （ C） She entered the hospital. 20 What does Dr. Tyler seem most concerned about? （ A） The womans musical background. （ B） The womans economic situation. （ C） The womans decision to take on so much work. 单项填空 21 The little boy kept_TV, which made his mother feel bored. （ A）
11、watch （ B） watched （ C） watching （ D） to watch 22 We were discussing_this new computer. （ A） how to use （ B） how use （ C） to use how （ D） how use to 23 It was getting dark, but I_studying. （ A） wont stop （ B） wouldnt stop （ C） wouldnt stopping （ D） shouldnt stop 24 This is_I wanted to know. （ A） tha
12、t （ B） which （ C） how （ D） what 25 Your cold may_worse if you dont go to the doctor at once. （ A） get （ B） find （ C） grow （ D） from 26 When we got there we found the crowd_us in the airport. （ A） welcome （ B） to welcome （ C） welcoming （ D） welcomed 27 The monitor of the class showed us_the college.
13、（ A） in （ B） out （ C） round （ D） of 28 At the end of the term, our teacher will_examinations. （ A） tidy up （ B） make out （ C） knock down （ D） make up 29 Before we left the room the chairman made sure_the lights were turned off. （ A） if （ B） which （ C） when （ D） that 30 _to call us when you reach the
14、re. （ A） Make sure （ B） Be sure （ C） Make be sure （ D） Sure 31 When spring comes, trees_blossoms. （ A） burst to （ B） break into （ C） burst into （ D） break to 32 “_!“shouted the father. “You failed in the exam!“ （ A） For shame （ B） On shame （ C） Shame you （ D） Shame for 33 The little girl was turned_
15、by her stepfather and she had no place to go. （ A） on （ B） off （ C） out （ D） away 34 Whats on tonight? I have_,but I can tell you after I read the newspaper. （ A） not idea （ B） no idea （ C） no ideas （ D） not ideas 35 The government decided to_the expenses. （ A） cut down （ B） cut short （ C） cut off （
16、 D） cut away 完形填空 35 Mr. Parker was born in a small village. His father was so 36 that he couldnt send him to school when he was young. The boy had to help his parents to do some farming and 37 English and maths by himself when he was free. Later on he had to 38 his home village and hoped to find a
17、job in a city. And as soon as 39 broke out,he joined the army. He couldnt 40 his terrible past and fought against the 41 bravely(勇敢地 ). So he became a general(将军 )when he was fifty. He was honest and friendly to his soldiers and often 42 those who tried to pocket a portion of the soldiers pay(克扣军饷 )
18、. And his 43 liked him very much. Once Mr. Parker heard from a soldier. In the 44 the young man wrote their food was very bad and he wished the general could go to 45 the reasons. The old man went there at once,without 46 anybody. He went in the kitchen and 47 everything carefully and found it was v
19、ery 48 . Then he went in the soldiers bedrooms and found there were a lot of 49 . He became angry and asked the soldiers,“ 50 do you think of your food,young men?“ The soldiers saw their officers 51 by the general and said nothing. Only a new soldier said,“Very bad,sir!“ “What did you have for lunch
20、 today?“asked Mr. Parker. “A field chicken,some fish and pork,a cake,six eggs and some 52 After that I had three cups of tea. “ “ 53 ?“Mr. Parker called out in surprise. “Its the Kings lunch,I think!“ “Its my 54 today,“said the young man. “I paid two hundred dollars for them all in the 55 ！ “ （ A） b
21、usy （ B） free （ C） rich （ D） poor （ A） learned （ B） taught （ C） read （ D） wrote （ A） build （ B） destroy （ C） leave （ D） hate （ A） earthquake （ B） war （ C） competition （ D） experiment （ A） remember （ B） like （ C） forget （ D） consider （ A） comrades （ B） friends （ C） brothers （ D） enemies （ A） punished
22、 （ B） paid （ C） believed （ D） looked after （ A） wife （ B） soldiers （ C） sons （ D） daughters （ A） letter （ B） telephone （ C） information （ D） book （ A） explain （ B） describe （ C） find out （ D） discuss （ A） asking （ B） telling （ C） saying （ D） discovering （ A） visited （ B） made （ C） measured （ D） exam
23、ined （ A） tidy （ B） dirty （ C） clean （ D） useful （ A） fleas （ B） cats （ C） dogs （ D） sheep （ A） why （ B） who （ C） what （ D） whose （ A） playing （ B） sleeping （ C） shouting （ D） standing （ A） grass （ B） sugar （ C） salt （ D） fruit （ A） OK （ B） True （ C） Really （ D） Wrong （ A） holiday （ B） birthday （ C）
24、 weekend （ D） festival （ A） restaurant （ B） theatre （ C） library （ D） museum 55 Ruben lived in a small village. There was no school there and he had to study in a school in the town. It was nearly five kilometres away from his village. His father couldt buy a bike for him and he had to go to school
25、on foot. He got up early in the morning. Usually he had to run there inorder not to miss the first class. He kept running every day and it was helpful to him. Hes strong and tall now and he ran faster than any other man in his village. He took part in several sports meetings and won some medals. The
26、 young man is proud of (以 自豪 )it and always likes to have a race with others. One day his mother was ill and his father told him to buy some medicine for headache in the town. The young man got there soon. There were many people in the chemists shop while he was waiting there. And when his turn came
27、, he couldnt find his money. An old woman hinted(暗示 )a young man had stolen it. He saw the thief had already left the shop. He ran towards him quickly. The thief found it and began to run. He was happy and tried to catch up with him. “Lets have a race and see who will run faster,“Ruben called out be
28、hind. Soon after that he caught up with the thief. But he didnt stop and went on running. At a crossing one of his friends asked,“What are you running for,Ruben?“ “Im running after(追 )a thief. “ “Wheres the thief,then?“ “He wants to show that hell run faster than me,but hes fallen behind!“ 56 Ruben
29、had to run to school because_. （ A） he had no bike （ B） he hoped to win some medals （ C） his village was a little far from the school （ D） he was afraid to be late for class 57 _,so he won some medals. （ A） Ruben is good at running （ B） Ruben went to school on time （ C） Ruben often took part in the
30、sports meetings （ D） Ruben likes to have a race with others 58 Ruben didnt catch the thief when he kept up with him because_. （ A） he had known who the man was （ B） the man had returned the money to him （ C） the man had said sorry to him （ D） he wanted to show he would run much faster than the man 5
31、9 Were sure_. （ A） Ruben would get his money back （ B） The thief would run away when Ruben went on running （ C） The thief want to race with Ruben （ D） The thief runs very fast 59 There was once a professor of medicine,who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam comm
32、ittee (担任考试委员会主席 ), the student would be in fear,because he was seldom pleased with the answer they gave. A student would be lucky e-nough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term,the student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the
33、 end of the term,the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous (紧张 ) as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all. The professor began to ask. The student was requi
34、red to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be(结果是 )OK. Then the professor asked about the cure (药剂 ) for illness, and the student, too .answered just as right. “Good,“said the professor,“and how much will you give the patient(病人 )?“ “A full spoon,“answered the student.
35、 “Now you may go out and wait for what you can get,“said the professor. At the same time the committee discussed carefully the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “A full spoon is too much,“he thought to himself. Anxiously
36、he opened the door of the room and cried,“Mr. Professor, Ive made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for the patient. He can take only five drops. “ “Im sorry,sir,“said the professor coldly,“but its too late. Your patient has died. “ 60 The students were afraid of the professor because_. （ A） they
37、often angered and disappointed him （ B） their answers often astonished him （ C） their answers seldom satisfied him （ D） he often misunderstood(误解 ) them and gave them bad marks 61 The students description of the illness was_. （ A） not correct （ B） not satisfying （ C） completely discouraging （ D） acc
38、epted 62 Before he left the room the student was almost sure that_. （ A） he had passed the exam,and the only thing was to wait for the mark. （ B） his last answer had been wrong （ C） he had made a mistake （ D） he had not done well in the exam 63 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） The patient wi
39、ll be in danger if hes taken as much as a full spoon. （ B） The doctor will be in trouble if hes given the patient a full spoon. （ C） Since one spoon is less than five drops, the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time. （ D） If the patient wants to remain safe,he shou
40、ld take no more than five drops at a time. 63 Mr. Long was only thirty but drank for thirteen years. He spent much time in the restaurants and often drunk a lot there. He had a rich sister who often supplied him enough money. So he was never worried about food or clothes. Once a young man began to w
41、ork in his company. They met at a party and introduced themselves to each other. Mr. Long knew his name was Mr. Kidd and he came from another city. The young men liked to drink too and they became good friends. They always met in the restaurant at weekend and didnt leave there until they were drunk.
42、 Of course it was bad for their health. Their friends advised them to stop drinking,but they didnt listen. It was Saturday again. Mr. Long called his friend and they decided to spend the evening in the restaurant. Mr. Kidd agreed to his opinion and got there in time. They drank one glass after anoth
43、er and they didnt stop until the men in the restaurant refused to sell the wine to them. They came out together and sat down at the side of the street. Pointing at the moon,Mr. Kidd said,“Your sun is smaller than mine!“ “I have a bigger one,“said Mr. Long“But I wouldnt show it to you. “ “Ill buy it
44、for all the jewelry in the world,“called out the first drunkard(醉鬼 ). “What makes you think Ill sell it to you?“the other drunkard asked in reply(反问 ). 64 Mr. Long began to drink when he was_. （ A） thirteen （ B） sixteen （ C） seventeen （ D） eighteen 65 _,so he had enough money to do it. （ A） Mr. Long
45、s sister gave him much money （ B） Mr. Longs father left him much money （ C） Mr. Long was paid a lot in the company （ D） Mr. Long had a very rich wife 66 _,so they became good friends. （ A） Mr. Long and Mr. Kidd worked in the same company （ B） Mr. Long and Mr. Kidd knew each other at a party （ C） Mr.
46、 Long and Mr. Kidd knew much about drinks （ D） Both Mr. Long and Mr. Kidd liked drinking 67 The men in the restaurant refused to sell the wine to the two young men because （ A） all the drinks were sold out （ B） they had drunk too much that evening （ C） they couldnt pay any money to them （ D） the res
47、taurant had to be closed 67 It is difficult for nearly every family to teach their children to be responsible for(对 负责 )housework,but with one of the following suggestions,you really can get your children to help at home. If you give your children the impression that they can never do anything quite
48、 right,then they will regard themselves as unfit or unable persons. Unless children believe they can succeed, they will never become totally independent (独立的 ). My daughter Carlas fifth-grade teacher made every child in her class feel special. When students received less than a perfect text score,sh
49、e would point out what they had mastered and declared firmly they could learn what they had missed. You can use the same technique when you evaluate (评价 ) your childs work at home. Dont always scold and give lots of praise instead. Talk about what he has done right,not a-bout what he has not done. If your child completes a difficult task,reward him with a Sunday trip or a ball game with dad. Learni
