1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 275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 is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Employer and employee. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Mother and son. 2 When did the woman call
2、the front desk? （ A） At 8:00 p.m. （ B） At 8:00 a.m. （ C） At 2:30 p.m. 3 What does the man think of Yao Ming? （ A） He is the tallest basketball player in the world. （ B） He is famous all over the world. （ C） He is only well-known in China. 4 What will the woman do for the man? （ A） Check the fruit pr
3、ices for him. （ B） Take him to the supernarket. （ C） Get him some fruit. 5 What did the man suggest the woman do? （ A） The man suggested that the woman stay indoors in the morning. （ B） The man suggested that the woman go outdoors in the morning. （ C） The man suggested that the woman stay indoors in
4、 the evening. 6 Where does this talk take place probably? （ A） In the street. （ B） At a shoes shop. （ C） On the bus. 7 Why does she think of buying Tom a pair of iron shoes? （ A） Because Tom s shoes wear out like paper. （ B） Because Tom likes iron shoes. （ C） Because Tom asked the: woman to buy him
5、a pair of iron shoes. 8 What kind of shoes did she buy at last? （ A） Expensive and strong. （ B） Cheap and comfortable. （ C） Strong and comfortable. 9 What are the speakers doing? （ A） Cooking. （ B） Singing. （ C） Having dinner. 10 What happened to the man s finger? （ A） It s cut. （ B） It s burnt. （ C
6、） It s injured. 11 What was put on the mans finger? （ A） The ice. （ B） The bandage. （ C） The cream. 12 What do we learn about the couple? （ A） They are on vacation. （ B） The wife doesnt like to travel this year. （ C） They went on a trip last year. 13 How long does the trip in the advertisement take?
7、 （ A） 10 days. （ B） Two weeks. （ C） 21 days. 14 Why doesnt the wife like the trip? （ A） She doesn t like to live on the ship. （ B） She prefers to stay in one place. （ C） She doesnt like the price. 15 What does the author do at the airport? （ A） Teach airhostesses and help them with problems. （ B） Be
8、 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 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 st
9、ay in his work place. 18 When did the man have his first car? （ A） When he went abroad. （ B） When he was a student. （ C） When he started working. 19 What do we know about the man s first car? （ A） It was small. （ B） It was brown. （ C） It was ugly. 20 What happened to the car later? （ A） The man sold
10、 it. （ B） The man broke it. （ C） The man sent it abroad. 单项填空 21 Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with_of their parents. （ A） those （ B） one （ C） both （ D） that 22 The famous novel is said_into Chinese. （ A） to have tr
11、anslated （ B） to be translate （ C） to have been translated （ D） to translate 23 When he was in the countryside, he_visit the poor peasants. （ A） used to （ B） was used to （ C） is used to （ D） had used to 24 I remember Jimmy left_a rainy night. （ A） on （ B） at （ C） in （ D） during 25 The father was del
12、ighted to hear the child_that. （ A） to say （ B） to have said （ C） say （ D） said 26 - I called his office, his home, and all other places he _ possibly go to. But he was nowhere to be found. - He may not be in town. （ A） might （ B） must （ C） will （ D） should 27 It is no use asking the children to kee
13、p quiet. They cant help _ noise. （ A） make （ B） to make （ C） making （ D） made 28 Why dont you come and play tennis with us this afternoon? （ A） Thats a great game （ B） Thats a good idea （ C） Yes, I think so （ D） No, let me see 29 Pay no attention to Susan-_. （ A） shes just showing off （ B） shes just
14、 shown off （ C） she showed off （ D） she shows off 30 Having an adventure in the forest gave me a chance to use all the training I_. （ A） receive （ B） had received （ C） will receive （ D） have received 31 I had a very good weekend at my uncles. Oh, really? _ （ A） That will do. （ B） Cheer up ! （ C） Its
15、 a pleasure. （ D） Glad to hear that. 32 I_to return to work when the children are a little older. （ A） planned （ B） had planned （ C） was planning （ D） am planning 33 _ the success of our products in Europe, our next step is to move into the American market. （ A） Follow （ B） Following （ C） Having fol
16、lowed （ D） Followed 34 Marks first year at college was a time _ with excitement and enjoyment. （ A） having filled （ B） being filled （ C） to be filled （ D） filled 35 The crowd wished the newly-married couple well as they left _ their honeymoon. （ A） to （ B） in （ C） for （ D） about 完形填空 35 In January 2
17、002, during the first week of a six-month stay at the Children s Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病 ) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation. The【 C1】 _first-grader watched a construction crew【 C2】 _on a 10-storey addition to the hospital.【 C3】_Michae
18、l s third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia,【 C4】 _and saw “ this kid with no hair【 C5】 _face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and【 C6】 _I 11 never forget that,“ says Ritchie, a father of three. As winter【 C7】 _spring, Michael watch
19、ed, fascinated (着迷 ), as 3,000 tons of steel【 C8】 _formed the skeleton of the building. One day he colored a message for the crew and held【 C9】 _up to the window; Hi, Local Iron Workers. I m Mike. Ritchie and the【 C10】 _crew messaged back. Over the【 C11】 _months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie
20、and the crew【 C12】 _Michael up and cheered him with【 C13】 _signs like Be Strong Mike.【 C14】 _the construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the【 C15】 _between the buildings and the two had a【 C16】 _chat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪 ) when he thinks about it. “
21、Michael【 C17】 _my life,“ says Ritchie. “I was a real hard-core (顽固不化的 ) person without a lot of sympathy. But I d【 C18】_seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at life【 C19】 _thanks to him. “ Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery.
22、What does he hope to【 C20】 _when he grows up? “A construction worker,“ he says. 36 【 C1】 （ A） strange （ B） curious （ C） serious （ D） anxious 37 【 C2】 （ A） playing （ B） studying （ C） living （ D） working 38 【 C3】 （ A） Below （ B） Above （ C） Under （ D） Over 39 【 C4】 （ A） watched out （ B） watched at （ C）
23、 looked up （ D） looked down 40 【 C5】 （ A） whom （ B） whose （ C） which （ D） that 41 【 C6】 （ A） came back （ B） came on （ C） waved back （ D） waved on 42 【 C7】 （ A） went off （ B） went out （ C） turned into （ D） turned to 43 【 C8】 （ A） gradually （ B） immediately （ C） successfully （ D） usually 44 【 C9】 （ A）
24、 that （ B） it （ C） one （ D） itself 45 【 C10】 （ A） hospital （ B） repair （ C） construction （ D） school 46 【 C11】 （ A） first （ B） last （ C） long （ D） next 47 【 C12】 （ A） cheered （ B） lighted （ C） called （ D） woke 48 【 C13】 （ A） discouraging （ B） encouraging （ C） surprising （ D） interesting 49 【 C14】 （
25、A） Before （ B） Since （ C） While （ D） When 50 【 C15】 （ A） ground （ B） floor （ C） space （ D） storey 51 【 C16】 （ A） face-to-face （ B） hand-in-hand （ C） neck-and-neck （ D） step-by-step 52 【 C17】 （ A） gave （ B） changed （ C） saved （ D） took 53 【 C18】 （ A） pay attention to （ B） get down to （ C） be used to
26、（ D） look forward to 54 【 C19】 （ A） differently （ B） happily （ C） sadly （ D） excitedly 55 【 C20】 （ A） have （ B） get （ C） be （ D） appreciate 55 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 in the southern part
27、 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 southern part of t
28、he 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 an enormous wave i
29、s 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 in the southern pa
30、rt 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 year later civiliza
31、tion 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 disappeared. Many scientists
32、 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? 56 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the author s description of the disaster in 2094? （ A） The whole world becomes
33、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. 57 Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage? （ A） Because they could only live in the warm climate. （ B） Because they once
34、dominated the Earth. （ C） Because their extinction indicates future disasters. （ D） Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age. 58 In writing the passage, the author intends to_. （ A） give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future （ B） prove that humans will sooner
35、or later be destroyed （ C） tell the historical development of the Earth （ D） warn of a possible disaster in the future 59 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 59 It is often difficu
36、lt 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 on his house durin
37、g 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 lot of work, with
38、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 it a check for five
39、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. 60 It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to_. （ A） how much education one has received （ B） whether one is single or marri
40、ed （ C） how old one s children are （ D） where one lives 61 The word “proper“ in the first line of the second paragraph means_. （ A） small （ B） big （ C） right （ D） wrong 62 After a lot of work,the artist thought that he had paid the government_. （ A） less tax than he should have （ B） more tax than he
41、 should have （ C） as much tax as usual （ D） just enough tax 63 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. 63 They first arrived on British s
42、hips almost 200 years ago, with the aim of cutting back a rapid growth of rat (鼠 ) population. Then the cats themselves became the problem. After dealing with the rats“, they turned to birds-and now hundreds of them have been killed in a move to protect rare (稀有 ) birds. Even cat lovers have been pe
43、rsuaded to back the move, after being told that there was no other choice. When British sailors took control of Ascension Island in 1815, they found nobody living on it but that it was overrun with rats which had escaped from sinking ships. They introduced cats to kill the rats-and were soon overrun
44、 by cats. By 1820 they were sending back to England for dogs to kill the cats, but that didn t work. Ever since the wild cat population has been attacking the birds. Man introduced these cats, and it has disturbed the balance. Ascension Island is a most important seabird gathering place. We have to
45、undo man s mistake in bringing cats here. Action has been taken to kill off wild cats for the protection of birds. Only cats raised as pets are allowed. Since they are micro-chipped (加电子芯片的 ), if they get caught they can be sent back to their owner. The action can be considered rather successful. Th
46、e cat population is down to the last few-theyre the most difficult ones to catch. 64 The best title for the text would be _. （ A） Killing Cats to Save Rats （ B） Problems with Shipping Cats （ C） Fighting between Cats and Rats （ D） Keeping the Rat Population Down 65 Which of the following fust came to
47、 the island? （ A） The cats （ B） The rats （ C） The sailors （ D） The birds 66 People on the island have been taking action to _. （ A） forbid having cats as pets （ B） stop the killing of birds （ C） catch and kill all the cats （ D） send all cats back to England 67 What does the author mean by saying, “W
48、e have to undo man s mistake in bringing cats here“ (Paragraph 3 ) ? （ A） Friendly animals such as dogs should have been introduced. （ B） Men should remove the bad effect caused by cats. （ C） Man should have a better understanding of cats. （ D） Cats are not as valuable as other rare animals. 67 Mobi
49、le Phone Manners Mobile phones have changed the way we communicate (交流 ); they have also brought about problems in phone manners (礼仪 ). Gaik Lim, a Singapore-based advisor, has some advice on phone manners. When dealing with missed calls, the person being called should return the call. “Calls should be returned as soon as possib
