1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 249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 does the man mean? （ A） He must see his dentist. （ B） He doesnt want to go to his appointment. （ C） He will cancel his dental appointment. 2 How does the woman f
2、eel about the party? （ A） It was quite a success. （ B） It was huge. （ C） She thought it was terrible. 3 What does the woman probably mean? （ A） She needs someone to take care of her children. （ B） She cant find her baby. （ C） She prefers to sit down with her baby. 4 What does the woman mean? （ A） Sh
3、e thinks the tuition should be raised. （ B） The semesters tuition is quite affordable. （ C） She doesnt have enough money for her school fees. 5 Where is the woman now? （ A） In the hospital. （ B） At home. （ C） At the office. 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
4、，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 Why does the woman ask the waiter to come? （ A） Because she wants to eat food. （ B） Because the soup is cold. （ C） Because shell pay the bill. 7 Whats the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Sister-brother. （ B） Husband-wife. （ C） Customer-
5、waiter. 8 When was Lincoln born? （ A） In 1819. （ B） In 1861. （ C） In 1809. 9 Why did people from his hometown offer Lincoln a special bed? （ A） His wife wanted the bed. （ B） Ordinary beds were too short for him. （ C） Ordinary beds were not comfortable enough. 10 What is the main topic of the convers
6、ation? （ A） How to select a good umbrella. （ B） How to treat minor aches and pains. （ C） How to predict the weather. 11 What does the woman say about how a distant object looks to her before a storm? （ A） They look darker. （ B） They look smaller. （ C） They look clearer. 12 What does the man say seem
7、s to happen to his sense of smell? （ A） It stops working. （ B） It becomes sharper. （ C） It confuses odors. 13 Who was the speaker? （ A） A librarian. （ B） A professor. （ C） A researcher. 14 For whom is the course intended? （ A） All second-year students who failed in first-year English. （ B） All first
8、, second, and third year students. （ C） Students who dont know how to write a research paper. 15 What does the speaker ask the students who have already learned to write a research paper to do? （ A） Take notes. （ B） Help the other students. （ C） Enroll in another English class. 16 What can be inferr
9、ed about the woman whos speaking? （ A） She is studying anthropology. （ B） She is wearing a black sweater. （ C） She works in the library. 17 What is the man surprised to learn? （ A） That the library opens at 8:00 （ B） That no one else has read the articles. （ C） That none of the material he needs is
10、available. 18 What can be inferred about the students in anthropology 311? （ A） They do not want to use the reference materials. （ B） They have been keeping the librarian busy. （ C） They have part-time jobs at the library. 19 What does the woman say about Professor Giles? （ A） He is not cooperative.
11、 （ B） He will be in his office in the afternoon. （ C） He already brought in extra copies of the articles. 20 What does the woman suggest that the man do? （ A） Return early the next day. （ B） Copy the articles he needs. （ C） Ask Professor Giles for a copy of the articles. 单项填空 21 It was_a wonderful f
12、ilm_we all saw it twice. （ A） so. . . that （ B） such . that （ C） what. that （ D） how. . . that 22 Now_I have given you my pen,I am sure you will give me your rubber. （ A） so （ B） and （ C） as （ D） in spite of 23 He gathered himself for a spring,but stopped_when he saw her. （ A） sudden （ B） accidental
13、ly （ C） almost （ D） short 24 I got so tired that I just couldnt move a step_. （ A） further （ B） farther （ C） far （ D） by far 25 It seems to rain. Wed better take umbrellas_. （ A） on （ B） with （ C） along （ D） alone 26 The little boy sometimes_and made me unhappy. （ A） went on my nerves （ B） got on my
14、 nerve （ C） went on my nerve （ D） got on my nerves 27 You should keep_your spirits and you will have courage to do it. （ A） at （ B） on （ C） to （ D） up 28 I have done the job for three days,but I still need_three days to finish it. （ A） other （ B） another （ C） others （ D） the other 29 What are you go
15、ing to_at the meeting? （ A） say （ B） tell （ C） speak （ D） talk 30 This was the first time the play was_in China. （ A） put on （ B） settled down （ C） put down （ D） settled on 31 It is raining hard. I wish it_raining and then I can go out. （ A） isnt （ B） wasnt （ C） wont （ D） wouldnt 32 Helen looked at
16、the finished painting with_. （ A） satisfaction （ B） success （ C） victory （ D） favour 33 At 13 he was sent to a shop,_he learned the business. （ A） when （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that 34 Susan is nearly thirty-five. Her parents think its time she_married. （ A） would get （ B） gets （ C） will get （ D）
17、got 35 The room contained_equipment including several TV monitors. （ A） little （ B） a few （ C） a number of （ D） a lot of 完形填空 35 Mr. Dowson lived 36 Mr. Careys. Mr. Dowson was rich, but rude(粗鲁的 ). He always thought 37 the best man in the world and could never agree with others. So he couldnt 38 his
18、 workmates. But his neighbour Mr. Carey was poor but polite. He was always 39 help others. And the villagers thought him 40 and liked to ask him for advice. Mond, Mr. Dowsons son, often got some bargains(占便宜 ) 41 he was young. The man thought his son 42 and loved him very much. One day the boy found
19、 several eggs in the corner of Mr. Careys house. He 43 them up and was going to take them away. Just at that moment Mr. Careys little daughter Linda 44 . She told the boy to give the eggs back to her. Of course Mond 45 and they began to quarrel (争吵 ). Mr. Dowson heard it and went to 46 Linda. The li
20、ttle girl ran home crying, and told her brother about it. The young man became 47 and rushed into Mr. Dowsons and saw the man 48 him, with a thick stick in his hand. There wasnt enough time for him to 49 a word, the man beat him with the stick and he had to fight with him. Mond began to help his fat
21、her and 50 him on the head and 51 began to run down his face. Linda passed a 52 to her brother and Mr. Dowson was afraid and ran into his room. “Hello, police,“Mond said on the 53 . “A young man is fighting with my father now. Please come to 54 him!“ “When did it start?“ “An hour ago. “ “Why not cal
22、l us 55 ?“ “I thought my father would defeat(失败 )him!“ （ A） in （ B） above （ C） next to （ D） far away from （ A） her （ B） herself （ C） him （ D） himself （ A） get on well with （ B） be interested in （ C） be worried about （ D） make fun of （ A） tired of （ B） ready to （ C） made to （ D） told to （ A） strange
23、（ B） terrible （ C） able （ D） warm-hearted （ A） though （ B） if （ C） and （ D） so （ A） bad （ B） dangerous （ C） clever （ D） interesting （ A） woke （ B） picked （ C） got （ D） stood （ A） appeared （ B） left （ C） slept （ D） sneezed （ A） agreed （ B） didnt agree （ C） said sorry to （ D） didnt say sorry to （ A） a
24、nswered （ B） listened to （ C） punished （ D） beat （ A） sad （ B） afraid （ C） angry （ D） surprised （ A） looking at （ B） waiting for （ C） following （ D） examining （ A） explain （ B） describe （ C） consider （ D） say （ A） help （ B） hit （ C） hurt （ D） pull （ A） water （ B） drink （ C） blood （ D） tea （ A） tomat
25、o （ B） potato （ C） carrot （ D） knife （ A） picture （ B） television （ C） telephone （ D） radio （ A） stop （ B） kill （ C） shoot （ D） touch （ A） early （ B） earlier （ C） earliest （ D） the earliest 55 The old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats where she lived. Her shopping had tired her and the
26、basket had grown heavier with every step of the way home. In the lift her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest, but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotten in her sudden discovery that her front door was open. She was thinking that she must tell her daily maid (女仆 )the next morning
27、to lock the door, and then she remembered that she had gone shopping after the maid had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks. She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following her regular practice she had shut them before g
28、oing out. Looking into the living room she saw a sight of confusion(混乱 )over by her writing desk. It was as clear as daylight then that burglars (窃贼 ) had forced into the house during her absence. Her first thought was to go round all the rooms looking for the thieves, but then she decided that at h
29、er age it might be more reasonable to have someone with her, so she went to catch the doorman from his basement (地下室 ). By this time her legs were beginning to shake, so she sat down and accepted a cup of very strong tea, while she telephoned to the police. Then here sense regained, she was ready to
30、 set off with the doormans help to search for any thieves who might still be hiding in her flat. 56 When she saw the front door was open, the old lady forgot about_. （ A） her basket and desk （ B） her keys and lunch （ C） her lunch and rest （ D） her maid and child 57 The old lady was surprised to find
31、 the front door open because_. （ A） she had told the maid to shut it （ B） she had shut the door herself （ C） she saw the maid shut it （ D） the maid was not usually careful 58 She realized burglars had been in the flat when_. （ A） she found the front door open （ B） she saw the living room was out of
32、order （ C） she found the burglars quarrelling among themselves （ D） she saw a body by her desk 59 The first thing she wanted to do, after she was sure that the house was opened by someone, was to_. （ A） force the burglars out （ B） look around the rooms for the thieves （ C） go to the doorman for help
33、 （ D） sit down for a cup of tea in order to calm down 59 During the early years of the twentieth century, wheat was seen as the very lifeblood of Western Canada. When the crops were good, the economy was good; when the crops failed, the economy was slow and terrible. People in city streets watched t
34、he yields and the price of wheat with almost as much feeling as if they were growers. The marketing of wheat became an increasing favorite topic of conversation. War set the stage for the most dramatic events in marketing the western crops. For years, farmers did not trust the grain selling as carri
35、ed on through the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Wheat prices were generally low in autumn, but farmers could not wait for markets to improve. It had happened too often that they sold their wheat soon after harvest when their farm debts were coming due, only to see price rising and some businessmen gettin
36、g rich. On various occasions, producer groups asked for firmer controls, but government had no wish to become involved, at least not until wartime wheat prices threatened to run wild. Anxious to check rising prices and rising living costs, the Canadian government appointed a board of grain experts t
37、o handle deliveries of the crops of 1917 and 1918. Grain Exchange trading was suspended and farmers sold at prices fixed by the board. To deal with the crop of 1919, the government appointed the first Canadian Wheat Board, with full authority to buy, sell and set prices. 60 What is the main purpose
38、of the passage? （ A） To describe how wheat is marketed today in Canada. （ B） To justify the suspending of the trade on the Grain Exchange. （ C） To explain the reasons for setting up the Canadian Wheat Board. （ D） To argue for further reforms on the Canadian Wheat Board. 61 The author uses the term “
39、lifeblood“ (paragraph 1) to indicate that wheat was （ A） difficult to produce in large quantities （ B） essential to the survival of the nation （ C） expensive to gather and transport （ D） easily affected by weather 62 Wheat prices became difficult to control_. （ A） when farm debts were due （ B） in th
40、e process of reform （ C） because of poor management （ D） during wartime 63 According to the passage, an important step in the creation of the Canadian Wheat Board was the appointment of_. （ A） the Winnipeg Grain Exchange （ B） a board of grain experts （ C） several producer groups （ D） a new governmen
41、t 63 The research was done by a Dr. Griffiths in England. He compared the behavior of 15 regular gamblers (赌徒 )with those of 15 non-regular gamblers before and after they gambled. Both groups had increased heart rates (心率 ) during gambling because it was exciting. But the regular gamblers heart rate
42、s went down almost straight after the game, while the non-regulars remained excited and had increased heart rates for longer. When the heart beat increases, the body produces chemicals called endorphins which make you feel good. Dr. Griffiths thinks that regular gamblers lose this good feeling soon
43、after a game and need to play again quickly to regain the pleasure. He has also discovered that regular gamblers have different psychological reactions( 心理反应 )from non-regular gamblers. In an experiment where regular and non-regular gamblers thought aloud while playing, regular gamblers had far more
44、 unreasonable thoughts. In their minds they turned losses into near-wins. Dr. Griffiths thinks that nearly winning gives the gambler a high in the same way that a win would do. Based on Dr. Griffithsresearch, doctors suggeset that one way to help regular gamblers to give up gambling is to give them
45、beta blockers drugs that stop them getting a high in the first place. 64 Dr. Griffiths research helps you find out_. （ A） which group of gamblers played the game better （ B） a chemical to increase gamblers heart beat （ C） a way to help gamblers give up gambling （ D） when gamblers should be given dru
46、gs 65 How did Dr. Griffiths discover the gamblers feelings when winning and losing? （ A） By examining the different chemicals in gamblersbodies. （ B） By asking the gamblers to speak aloud their feelings. （ C） By asking the gamblers to discuss their ideas. （ D） By testing the gamblers heart beat. 66
47、The underlined words “a high“ probably mean“_“. （ A） a feeling of happiness （ B） a reasonable thought （ C） a great expectation （ D） an exciting idea 67 According to the text, what do we know about non-regular gamblers? （ A） Their bodies produce less endorphins during the game. （ B） They dont conside
48、r losses in a game as reasonable near-wins. （ C） Their bodies have no reaction to beta blockers. （ D） They have faster heart rates during the game. 67 The temperature of the sun is over 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit at the surface, but it rises to perhaps more than 16 million degrees at the center. The s
49、un is so much hotter than the Earth that matter can exist only as a gas, except at the core. In the core of the sun, the pressures are so great against the gases that, despite the high temperature, there may be a small solid core. However, no one really knows, since the center of the Sun can never be directly observed. Solar astronomers do know that the Sun is divided into five layers or zones. Starting at the outside and going down
