1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 251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 s the time now? （ A） 10:10. （ B） 0.430556 （ C） 0.4375 2 How is the school now? （ A） It s not as good as it was. （ B） It s better than it used to be. （ C） It s ev
2、en worse than people say. 3 What does the woman advise the man to do? （ A） Solve it as soon as possible. （ B） Count the time it needs. （ C） Be patient with the problem. 4 What is the woman s job? （ A） A doctor. （ B） A secretary. （ C） A waitress. 5 What is the man going to do this summer? （ A） Work t
3、o earn extra money. （ B） Work for the coming exams. （ C） He won t earn a little money. 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 Where are the speakers? （ A） In a bookstore. （ B） On a bus. （ C） At home. 7 Will the
4、 man s father get him all the books? （ A） Yes. （ B） No. （ C） Unclear. 8 What kind of room does William Woods want? （ A） A single room. （ B） A double room with bath. （ C） A single room with bath. 9 How much will William Woods pay for the room? （ A） $390. （ B） 400 （ C） 490 10 On which day will William
5、 Woods leave the hotel? （ A） On Sunday, Aug. 29th. （ B） On Monday, Aug. 23rd. （ C） On Saturday, Aug. 28th. 11 Where are Roy and Rock? （ A） In Roy s office. （ B） In Rock s house. （ C） In a classroom. 12 Why did Rock come into the room? （ A） He worked there. （ B） He wanted to talk to Roy. （ C） He want
6、ed to have a letter typed. 13 What was Alan doing at that time? （ A） She was taking a rest. （ B） She was preparing for an exam. （ C） She was taking an exam. 14 What will Roy do next year? （ A） Go to Japan. （ B） Change her job. （ C） Go to night school. 15 What does the speaker do most probably? （ A）
7、He s a teacher. （ B） He s a tour guide. （ C） He s a shop assistant. 16 What does Larp s sell? （ A） Bags. （ B） Shoes. （ C） Clothes. 17 What does the bookshop sell? （ A） Chinese books. （ B） English books. （ C） English-Chinese dictionaries. 18 Which shop is NOT in the shopping centre? （ A） The Larps. （
8、 B） The Li Ning. （ C） The Splend Tea Shop. 单项填空 19 When shall we meet again? Make it_day you like, it s up to you. （ A） one （ B） any （ C） another （ D） some 20 I first met Mary three years ago when we_in a middle school together. （ A） have worked （ B） had been working （ C） were working （ D） had worke
9、d 21 She thought I was talking about her son_actually, I was talking about my son. （ A） whom （ B） where （ C） which （ D） while 22 Paul doesn t have to be made_. He is always a hard-working student. （ A） study （ B） to study （ C） studied （ D） studying 23 The book_by a famous writer. （ A） was believed t
10、o write （ B） believed to be written （ C） was believed to be written （ D） believe to write 24 Our team_the match yesterday. （ A） won （ B） beat （ C） defeated （ D） caught 25 _you understand this rule, you 11 have no further difficulty. （ A） Once （ B） Unless （ C） Only （ D） Until 26 I am looking forward
11、to_from you as soon as possible. （ A） hear （ B） be hearing （ C） hearing （ D） have heard 27 His sister always spends so much_clothes that she cant manage to live within her income. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） at （ D） on 28 She asked you when_again? Tell her that I 11 let her know when he_. （ A） he came; co
12、mes （ B） would he come; will come （ C） he came; will come （ D） he would come; comes 29 You must make_clear that no harm comes to her. （ A） that （ B） it （ C） this （ D） what 30 There are no lights on and no one answers the doorbell. They_be at home. （ A） must not （ B） will not （ C） should not （ D） can
13、 not 31 He found it necessary for us_from each other. （ A） to help and learn （ B） helping and learning （ C） to learn and to help （ D） learning and helping 32 _is often the case with children,Tom was completely better by the time the doctor arrived. （ A） It （ B） As （ C） What （ D） Which 33 The woman g
14、athered a lot of_by writing many best-selling_. （ A） wealths; work （ B） wealths; works （ C） wealth; work （ D） wealth; works 完形填空 33 It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before【 C1】 _the meal. If s
15、omeone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or the hostess【 C2】_. If you have to be late, call and tell them to【 C3】 _you. It s even【 C4】_to be early! The host or the hostess will probably not be【 C5】 _. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit i
16、n your car【 C6】_the right time. Though it s often important to arrive on time, yet【 C7】 _, for open houses, the host or the hostess invites guests to arrive and leave【 C8】 _a certain time so you can arrive at any time【 C9】 _the time he or she gives you. It s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it s
17、even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost【 C10】 _, or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of【 C11】 _will be fine. Never bring money as a present. In an introduction, the order of a name: the given name, the family name. In other words, the given na
18、me comes【 C12】 _. It s important not only to learn and remember names, but to【 C13】 _them often in the conversation. After the【 C14】 _, we usually call friends by their given names.【 C15】 _may want you call them by their titles and【 C16】 _such as “Mr. Jones“, “Mrs. Smith“, “Ms. Johnson“ or “Dr. Brow
19、n“. A maiden name is a woman s family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she【 C17】 _the family name of her husband【 C18】_her maiden name. It is now becoming common,【 C19】 _, for women to keep their maiden names【 C20】 _they get married. 34 【 C1】 （ A） making （ B） co
20、oking （ C） doing （ D） serving 35 【 C2】 （ A） spirit （ B） opinion （ C） thought （ D） idea 36 【 C3】 （ A） have with （ B） have without （ C） start without （ D） start with 37 【 C4】 （ A） nice （ B） worse （ C） nicer （ D） bad 38 【 C5】 （ A） back （ B） in （ C） up （ D） ready 39 【 C6】 （ A） by （ B） after （ C） before
21、（ D） until 40 【 C7】 （ A） in the other hand （ B） on the other hand （ C） in another hand （ D） on another hand 41 【 C8】 （ A） for （ B） among （ C） between （ D） at 42 【 C9】 （ A） within （ B） by （ C） on （ D） in 43 【 C10】 （ A） many （ B） a lot （ C） a little （ D） a few 44 【 C11】 （ A） silver （ B） prizes （ C） co
22、okbook （ D） candy 45 【 C12】 （ A） after （ B） before （ C） first （ D） later 46 【 C13】 （ A） watch out （ B） repeat （ C） speak （ D） retell 47 【 C14】 （ A） introduction （ B） conversation （ C） meeting （ D） dinner 48 【 C15】 （ A） Gentlemen （ B） Young people （ C） Older people （ D） Doctor 49 【 C16】 （ A） given na
23、mes （ B） first names （ C） family names （ D） full names 50 【 C17】 （ A） gives （ B） brings （ C） carries （ D） takes 51 【 C18】 （ A） instead （ B） in place of （ C） takes place （ D） in place 52 【 C19】 （ A） and （ B） while （ C） however （ D） still 53 【 C20】 （ A） after （ B） until （ C） before （ D） since 短文理解 53
24、Forty-thousand of the world s young children die every day. This is 15 million a year. Many of these deaths can be prevented. In fact, experts say, techniques now exist to save the lives of half of these children. The techniques are medically effective, simple to use and low cost. The biggest task h
25、as been to inform parents about these life-saving techniques. Diarrhea (腹泻 ) is the main cause of deaths among children in developing countries. Diarrhea results when the body tries to clear itself of harmful bacteria (细菌 ). The body does this by getting out liquids, sometimes uncontrollably. If too
26、 much water, sugar and salt are lost in this way, the body cannot work normally. The child may die. The United Nations International Children s Fund, UNICEF, introduces a technique. It uses a simple mixture of sugar and salt in water. The mixture does not stop diarrhea. But if used often as needed,
27、it keeps fluid(体液 ) levels normal until the body has fought off the harmful bacteria. In Egypt, for example, the treatment was used in a children s health care program in the province of Alexandria. It reduced by one-half the number of deaths caused by diarrhea. The technique has now been used throu
28、ghout the country. 54 According to the passage, a large number of children can be saved only when_. （ A） the life-saving ways are medically effective （ B） their parents are rich enough for the life-saving techniques （ C） the life-saving techniques are easy to use （ D） their parents learn the life-sa
29、ving techniques 55 Which of the following situations will cause the death of a child? （ A） The child clears its body of bacteria. （ B） The body loses liquids without any control. （ C） The child has diarrhea in a developing country. （ D） The body controls its fluid levels. 56 When the mixture is used
30、, it is important to_. （ A） keep sugar and salt in water （ B） drink it as often as necessary （ C） take it as much as possible （ D） use it to kill the bacteria 56 In July 1994, Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a comet (彗星 ). When the fragments (碎片 ) landed i
31、n the southern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet? The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the
32、 southern part of the Earth. The news has caused panic. On 17 July, a fragment four kilometres wide enters the Earth s atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and
33、 an enormous wave is created and spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. The wave moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia. Millions of people are already dead
34、 in the southern part of the Earth, but the north won t escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A
35、year later civilization has collapsed. No more than 10 million people have survived. Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs(恐龙 ) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappear
36、ed. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldn t survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same end? 57 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the author s description of the disaster in 2094? （ A） The w
37、hole world becomes extremely cold. （ B） All the coastal cities in Africa are destroyed. （ C） The whole mankind becomes extinct. （ D） The visit of the comet results in wars. 58 Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage? （ A） Because they could only live in the warm climate. （ B）
38、 Because they once dominated the Earth. （ C） Because their extinction indicates future disasters. （ D） Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age. 59 In writing the passage, the author intends to_. （ A） give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future （ B） prove that
39、humans will sooner or later be destroyed （ C） tell the historical development of the Earth （ D） warn of a possible disaster in the future 60 It can be concluded that the passage is most probably part of a(n)_. （ A） horror story （ B） news report （ C） research paper （ D） article of popular science 60
40、It is often difficult for a man to be quite sure what tax he ought to pay to the government because it depends on so many different things: whether the man is married; how many children he has; whether he supports any relations; how much he earns; how much interest he receives; how much he has spent
41、 on his house during the year, and so on and so forth. All this makes it difficult to decide exactly how much the tax is. There was a certain artist who was always very careful to pay the proper amount. One year, after posting his check as usual, he began to wonder if he had paid enough, and after a
42、 lot of work, with a pencil and paper, he decided that he had not. He believed that he owed the government something. He was just writing another check to send to the tax-collector when the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door. Opening it, the artist was surprised to find inside i
43、t a check for five pounds from the tax-collector. The official explained that too much had been paid, and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer. 61 It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to_. （ A） how much education one has received （ B） whether one
44、 is single or married （ C） how old one s children are （ D） where one lives 62 The word “proper“ in the first line of the second paragraph means_. （ A） small （ B） big （ C） right （ D） wrong 63 After a lot of work,the artist thought that he had paid the government_. （ A） less tax than he should have （
45、B） more tax than he should have （ C） as much tax as usual （ D） just enough tax 64 Why did the tax-collector send a letter to the artist? （ A） To send him a new tax form. （ B） To return the money over-paid. （ C） To remind him of paying the tax. （ D） To explain the rules of tax-paying. 64 It is report
46、ed that over 300 million people in China are suffering from nearsightedness (近视 ). As more children have got eye trouble, their parents hope to cure the disease by medicine, equipment or by correcting the way children read and sit. But in fact the care given to one s eyes should start with the exerc
47、ise on one s feet. Three methods on how to protect eyes are as follows: Firstly, don t fasten your shoes too tightly. Try wearing loose socks or walking barefooted at home. When traveling, try wearing cloth shoes so as to make blood circulation(循环 ) easier. Secondly, walking on tiptoes will help imp
48、rove one s eyesight, and prevent nearsightedness. Figures show that few ballet (芭蕾舞 ) performers are nearsighted. Thirdly, rope skipping also does good to one s eyesight. When skipping the rope, one has to react quickly, which excites the brain as well as the eyes. It will also help make one grow ta
49、ller. Besides foot exercises, it is good to pull one s ears. Pulling the ears 20 times is found to be an effective way to reduce the pressure on one s eyes soon. 65 To cure nearsightedness, people dont usually_. （ A） depend on medicine （ B） use equipment （ C） think of foot exercises （ D） pay attention to correcting
