1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 259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 much will the woman pay for these tickets? （ A） $10. （ B） 20 （ C） 30 2 What does the man mean? （ A） Shopping is boring. （ B） He will go to see the movie himself.
2、（ C） The woman prefers seeing the movie to going shopping. 3 Is there any spare room at the hotel? （ A） No, there s no spare room. （ B） Yes, there s a single room. （ C） Yes, there s a double room. 4 What will the man probably do? （ A） Pay more attention to the music. （ B） Stop listening to the music
3、. （ C） Play the music more quietly. 5 Why does the woman walk all the way to the office? （ A） She tries to keep fit by walking. （ B） She wants to save money. （ C） Her car has broken down. 6 Why don t American people like to get advice from people they know? （ A） Because they are not trained. （ B） Be
4、cause they are not experienced. （ C） It is not mentioned. 7 What kind of subject do they want to get advice on? （ A） Various subjects. （ B） Family problems especially. （ C） We don t know. 8 Who are “Dear Abby“ and “Dear Ann Landers“? （ A） They are experienced advisory writers. （ B） They are experts.
5、 （ C） They are knowledgeable people. 9 How does the woman think about her boss? （ A） Rude. （ B） Foolish. （ C） Troublesome. 10 What do we know about the woman? （ A） She was in charge of a school. （ B） She succeeded in dancing. （ C） She has left her job. 11 What does the man want to be? （ A） A dancer.
6、 （ B） A dancing trainer. （ C） A secretary. 12 What does the man want to drink? （ A） Water. （ B） Tasty. （ C） Coffee. 13 What is the man doing? （ A） Watching TV. （ B） Writing some reports. （ C） Listening to the radio. 14 When does this conversation take place? （ A） Late at night. （ B） In the afternoon
7、. （ C） In the morning. 15 What does the author do at the airport? （ A） Teach airhostesses and help them with problems. （ B） Be the pilot. （ C） Carry luggage for the passengers. 16 When does the author usually work every day? （ A） From 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. （ B） From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. （ C） From 8 a.m. to 9
8、 p.m. 17 How does the author feel about his work? （ A） It is boring. （ B） He is happy with his work. （ C） He doesnt want to stay in his work place. 18 What is the weather like in the northern and eastern England today? （ A） Heavy rain for a time. （ B） A long period of rain. （ C） A lot of sunshine. 1
9、9 What is the weather like tonight in the UK? （ A） It will be cloudier. （ B） It will clear up. （ C） It will be windy. 20 What will the weather be like in the Northern Ireland on Monday? （ A） It will turn cold. （ B） It will be dry and bright. （ C） It will most probably rain. 单项填空 21 I am looking forw
10、ard to_from you as soon as possible. （ A） hear （ B） be hearing （ C） hearing （ D） have heard 22 Never thought to see you here. _. （ A） So did I. （ B） Oh, haven t you? （ C） It s a small world. （ D） I m well. Thank you. And you? 23 She_several jackets and finally picked out a blue one. （ A） went on （ B
11、） took on （ C） tried on （ D） put on 24 Seldom_my boss in such a good mood since I came to work in this company. （ A） I saw （ B） have I seen （ C） I have seen （ D） do I see 25 I quickly answered your letter, for, if I delayed, you _ I was not concerned about your difficulties. （ A） had thought （ B） th
12、ought （ C） would think （ D） were thinking 26 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; / 27 You_have brought your umbrella for we are going by car. （ A） wont （ B） mustnt （ C） neednt （ D） dont 28 John and
13、Sue_ computer games for hours before their parents came home from work. （ A） are playing （ B） have been playing （ C） played （ D） had been playing 29 The more distant a star happens to be,_for us to see. （ A） the easier it seems （ B） it seems easier （ C） easier it seems （ D） it seems the easier 30 Sh
14、e used to call me“ Tiny,“_I was at least as tall as she was. （ A） although （ B） because （ C） unless （ D） if 31 We can give you a lift to the post office. We are going that way_. （ A） nearly （ B） either （ C） anyway （ D） however 32 Why dont you start out early _ you dont have to hurry? （ A） not until
15、（ B） since then （ C） so that （ D） as if 33 -What did Mr. Jones do before he came to this company? -He _ a city bus for over twenty-five years. （ A） is driving （ B） drove （ C） has driven （ D） drives 34 Id never have guessed he was a Wilson-he doesnt look _ like his brothers. （ A） one （ B） that （ C） a
16、nybody （ D） anything 35 Johanna is the woman _ Maria is studying the piano. （ A） of whom （ B） with whom （ C） by whom （ D） in whom 完形填空 35 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
17、. If someone 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
18、 sit in 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
19、 it s 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 gi
20、ven name 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
21、. Brown“. 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. 36 【 C1】 （ A） making （
22、 B） cooking （ C） doing （ D） serving 37 【 C2】 （ A） spirit （ B） opinion （ C） thought （ D） idea 38 【 C3】 （ A） have with （ B） have without （ C） start without （ D） start with 39 【 C4】 （ A） nice （ B） worse （ C） nicer （ D） bad 40 【 C5】 （ A） back （ B） in （ C） up （ D） ready 41 【 C6】 （ A） by （ B） after （ C） b
23、efore （ D） until 42 【 C7】 （ A） in the other hand （ B） on the other hand （ C） in another hand （ D） on another hand 43 【 C8】 （ A） for （ B） among （ C） between （ D） at 44 【 C9】 （ A） within （ B） by （ C） on （ D） in 45 【 C10】 （ A） many （ B） a lot （ C） a little （ D） a few 46 【 C11】 （ A） silver （ B） prizes （
24、 C） cookbook （ D） candy 47 【 C12】 （ A） after （ B） before （ C） first （ D） later 48 【 C13】 （ A） watch out （ B） repeat （ C） speak （ D） retell 49 【 C14】 （ A） introduction （ B） conversation （ C） meeting （ D） dinner 50 【 C15】 （ A） Gentlemen （ B） Young people （ C） Older people （ D） Doctor 51 【 C16】 （ A） gi
25、ven names （ B） first names （ C） family names （ D） full names 52 【 C17】 （ A） gives （ B） brings （ C） carries （ D） takes 53 【 C18】 （ A） instead （ B） in place of （ C） takes place （ D） in place 54 【 C19】 （ A） and （ B） while （ C） however （ D） still 55 【 C20】 （ A） after （ B） until （ C） before （ D） since 55
26、 It is reported 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 w
27、ith the exercise 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
28、will help improve 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 mak
29、e one grow taller. 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. 56 To cure nearsightedness, people dont usually_. （ A） depend on medicine （ B） use equipment （ C） think of foot exercises （ D
30、） pay attention to correcting the way children read and sit 57 What is the main point the writer is trying to make about the first method? （ A） One should let one s feet be free. （ B） One should protect one s feet to protect one s eyes. （ C） One should protect one s eyes to protect one s feet. （ D）
31、One should learn to walk barefooted at home. 58 Few ballet performers become nearsighted because_. （ A） the reason remains to be seen （ B） they have special food for themselves as dancers （ C） they have special ways to keep slim （ D） they dance on their tiptoes 59 Why does the writer think rope skip
32、ping also does good to one s eyes? （ A） Skipping the rope helps make one grow taller. （ B） One has to act quickly when skipping the rope. （ C） Skipping the rope can make one s eyes more active. （ D） One s eyes move when one is skipping the rope. 59 A study comparing prices in 150 major cities has fo
33、und that cities in Western Europe have become more expensive to live in since the full introduction of the euro currency (货币 ). The report also noted a fall in living costs in cities where there are economic (经济的 ) or political problems such as Buenos Aires in Argentina and Harare in Zimbabwe. The f
34、indings are shown in the latest worldwide cost of living study conducted yearly by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a business research organization based in London. The information is meant to help big firms set payments for people working away from their home country. As in last years study, two J
35、apanese cities, Tokyo and Osaka, were found to be the most expensive places to live. The report also says that cities in the euro zone (欧元区 ) , have become more expensive relative to other places since the introduction of euro notes and coins. For example, Paris now has the tenth highest costs; it w
36、as in fourteenth place a few years ago. Berlin has gone from fiftieth to thirty-first place. Those findings will strengthen the opinion that businesses have exploited disorder over the new currency to push up their prices. But as in past years, the highest costs in Europe are outside the euro zone.
37、London, for example, is the seventh most expensive city in the world to live in. New York, which has the highest prices in America, is in 11th place. The biggest fall in relative costs has taken place in Buenos Aires. That partly shows the fall of the Argentine currency, following the countrys inabi
38、lity to pay the money it owes. The cheapest major cities were found to be Tehran in Iran and Harare, capital of Zimbabwe. 60 What is the text mainly about? （ A） The economic development in Europe. （ B） The results of a study. （ C） Living costs outside the euro zone. （ D） Changes in world currencies.
39、 61 The Economist Intelligence Unit has tried its best to_. （ A） introduce the euro to more countries （ B） help people choose places to live in （ C） provide information about living cost （ D） offer suggestions for economic growth 62 Some European cities have become more expensive probably because_.
40、（ A） businesses took advantage of the new currency （ B） living cost dropped in non-European countries （ C） economic growth slowed down in the world （ D） problems occurred in other cities 63 What can we learn from the text? （ A） Buenos Aires is the cheapest city in the world. （ B） Tokyo and Osaka are
41、 the most expensive cities. （ C） Paris and Berlin have the highest prices in Europe. （ D） London and Harare are as expensive as they were. 63 Different countries have different cultures. A same gesture may have distinct meanings in different countries. For instance, in Africa, people knock at the ta
42、ble with their fingers to call waiters which is considered as impolite in China. In western countries, if you make a circle with your thumb and the index finger (食指 ), and then raise the other three fingers, you are suggesting “OK“. The same gesture, however, means “money“ in Japan while makes Brazi
43、lian people feel insulted (受侮辱的 ). With that in mind, youd better learn about their custom before travelling to foreign countries. Greeting is an important part of communication between people. When greeting someone, Americans tend to hold out their hands and look directly into his/her eyes and then
44、 smile. However, sometimes such behavior might bring nothing but misunderstanding in other countries. A handshake might not be accepted and looking others right in the eye can have different meanings. Asian people regard physical contact as embarrassing; therefore, they do not shake hands. They have
45、 their own ways of greeting people. For Japanese, a slight bow of the head is enough. In Korea, women do not shake hands or hug with people; while men might shake hands accompanied by nodding the head once. In western Asia, Muslims do not make body contacts with women yet hug is generally accepted a
46、mong men. Same thing happens on eye contact. In many countries, people avoid direct eye contact to show respect. This can cause misunderstanding, too. In fact, some Asian students have been regarded as lacking respect for their American teachers exactly because they failed to make eye contacts with
47、their teachers. Though different cultures seem to have different ways of greeting, smiling is taken as the universal gesture of friendliness. Smiling indicates happiness or agreement (同意 ) and it can also be used to mean “Excuse me“ or “Please“. So when you are not sure what to do, just smile. 64 Wh
48、en two Japanese men meet, they might greet each other by _. （ A） shaking each other （ B） hugging each other （ C） kissing each other on both cheeks （ D） bowing their heads 65 If an American makes an “OK“ gesture to a Japanese, then the Japanese probably think that _. （ A） they have agreed on somethin
49、g （ B） the American feels happy （ C） the American insults him （ D） the American wants money 66 What will be regarded as impolite? （ A） Make a direct eye contact with an American （ B） Try to hug a Muslim woman （ C） Bow to a Japanese when you first meet （ D） Smile to a French in order to show that you are happy 67 Whats the best title
