1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 276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 will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week? （ A） Hot and rainy. （ B） Warm and comfortable. （ C） Hot and dry. 2 Where is the woman? （ A） In a soap fac
2、tory. （ B） In her house. （ C） At a shopping mall. 3 Where does this conversation probably take place? （ A） At an airport. （ B） At a railway station. （ C） At a newspaper stand. 4 How many friends can the girl invite? （ A） Four or five. （ B） Two or three. （ C） Two to four. 5 What does the woman mean?
3、（ A） She thinks that the tickets near the stage have been sold out. （ B） She doesn t want to sit near the stage. （ C） She means it is already difficult to get any ticket. 6 When does the conversation most likely take place? （ A） Spring. （ B） Winter. （ C） Fall. 7 How will the weather be later? （ A） N
4、ice and bright. （ B） Cloudy and rainy. （ C） Windy and colder. 8 What was the temperature yesterday? （ A） -5 （ B） -10 （ C） -15 9 What time will they go to National Park in the morning? （ A） At six. （ B） At eight. （ C） At seven. 10 Who will go to buy a roast duck? （ A） Tom. （ B） Tess. （ C） Jack. 11 Wh
5、y can t the man tell Jack and Mary about the outing? （ A） Because he doesn t know them. （ B） Because he must prepare for his birthday party. （ C） Because he is going to join a party. 12 Where does this talk take place probably? （ A） In the street. （ B） At a shoes shop. （ C） On the bus. 13 Why does s
6、he 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 a pair of iron shoes. 14 What kind of shoes did she buy at last? （ A） Expensive and strong. （ B） Cheap and comfortable. （ C） Stro
7、ng and comfortable. 15 Why did the woman go to London during the vacation? （ A） To learn English. （ B） To go sightseeing. （ C） To visit some teachers. 16 How long did the woman stay in London? （ A） About 30 days. （ B） About 40 days. （ C） About 45 days. 17 What did the woman like particularly about t
8、he English classes? （ A） The teachers were nice and clever. （ B） There were a lot of activities in class. （ C） The students were quite free in class. 18 Who is the speaker? （ A） A radio announcer. （ B） A police officer. （ C） A taxi driver. 19 What makes driving a taxi a hard job in London? （ A） Bad
9、traffic. （ B） Confused street names. （ C） Large pollution in London. 20 What will the speaker probably do if he s stuck on the road? （ A） Have a map ready. （ B） Be understanding. （ C） Change directions. 单项填空 21 There is a bad smell here. Oh, dear! I_the gas. （ A） must forget turning off （ B） must fo
10、rget to turn off （ C） must have forgotten turning off （ D） must have forgotten to turn off 22 Mr. Grey has two sons, _are famous dancers. （ A） both they （ B） both of them （ C） they both （ D） both of whom 23 How much_she looked without her glasses! （ A） well （ B） good （ C） best （ D） better 24 _the de
11、termined captain, all the passengers on board wouldn t have been saved. （ A） It had not been for （ B） Had it not been for （ C） If it had not for （ D） Not had been for 25 Susan is nearly thirty-five. Her parents think it s time she_married. （ A） would get （ B） gets （ C） will get （ D） got 26 Doctor, I
12、 cant come to see you next Monday. _. Come and see me whenever you have time. （ A） Never mind （ B） Come on （ C） Go ahead （ D） Not at all 27 Often away _ business trips, Kathy has grown tired of traveling. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） with （ D） from 28 The number of mobile phones being used around the count
13、ry has now _ ten million. （ A） rose （ B） reached （ C） raised （ D） arrived 29 Many people prefer large cars, _ large cars are safer than small ones. （ A） think （ B） to think （ C） having thought （ D） thinking 30 -Your sister looks beautiful. Is she a model or a film star? -_. Shes a doctor. （ A） Whate
14、ver you say （ B） Forget about it （ C） You bet （ D） Far from it 31 Bob made a mistake but I dont hold_against him we all make mistakes. （ A） one （ B） it （ C） this （ D） that 32 It would seem to be a general truth _ nothing is as straightforward as it at first seems. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） because （
15、D） if 33 Did you know Susan was back in China? Is she _? （ A） and how （ B） to where （ C） since when （ D） why not 34 I wasnt sure whether I had come to _ right office. There was no name on door. （ A） a; / （ B） the; a （ C） a; the （ D） the; the 35 Marks first year at college was a time _ with excitemen
16、t and enjoyment. （ A） having filled （ B） being filled （ C） to be filled （ D） filled 完形填空 35 It is always a little sad to say goodbye to a long-time friend you are leaving forever, a【 C1】 _you have spent many hours with, in all sorts of【 C2】 _. David didnt think I should be so【 C3】 _about the separat
17、ion. “Its【 C4】 _a car,“ he said. “And we need a【 C5】 _one. “ We were standing in the hot car park outside a car dealers office, keys to the new【 C6】 _in Davids hand, keys to the old one in mine. David took the keys and handed them to the【 C7】 _. As we drove away, I【 C8】 _to look at my trusty friend,
18、 standing silent and alone. As it turned out, I【 C9】 _the new car. It ran beautifully, all the tires were good,【 C10】 _I happily stopped buying gas every week. Our teenage children were【 C11】 _to ride around in a small green car【 C12】 _ a smoky van (小型客货车 ). It began to feel like our familys car. St
19、ill, I【 C13】 _looking in the rear-view mirror (后视镜 ) and seeing the seats【 C14】 _I used to put my little children. I still thought about the family【 C15】_in that car and the fun we had together. Then one day, I happened to go to a【 C16】 _. I parked in a sea of vehicles (车辆 ). As I【 C17】 _through the
20、 car park on my way into the store, I saw a【 C18】_blue van coming slowly toward me. A little boy and a girl looked out the window at me as I stared at them in great【 C19】 _. The boy smiled at me cheerfully and waved. Then, as I waved back slowly with【 C20】 _feelings, and then walked quickly away tow
21、ard the stores entrance, I burst into tears. 36 【 C1】 （ A） leader （ B） customer （ C） companion （ D） neighbour 37 【 C2】 （ A） situations （ B） directions （ C） chances （ D） dangers 38 【 C3】 （ A） unhappy （ B） sure （ C） crazy （ D） careless 39 【 C4】 （ A） really （ B） just （ C） hardly （ D） indeed 40 【 C5】 （
22、A） lighter （ B） cleaner （ C） quieter （ D） smaller 41 【 C6】 （ A） flat （ B） car （ C） case （ D） lock 42 【 C7】 （ A） children （ B） policeman （ C） salesman （ D） repairman 43 【 C8】 （ A） showed up （ B） turned back （ C） moved on （ D） ran away 44 【 C9】 （ A） liked （ B） bought （ C） stopped （ D） returned 45 【 C1
23、0】 （ A） yet （ B） until （ C） and （ D） then 46 【 C11】 （ A） protected （ B） shocked （ C） delighted （ D） determined 47 【 C12】 （ A） as well as （ B） away from （ C） in comparison with （ D） instead of 48 【 C13】 （ A） missed （ B） enjoyed （ C） avoided （ D） forgot 49 【 C14】 （ A） where （ B） when （ C） that （ D） wh
24、ich 50 【 C15】 （ A） pictures （ B） trips （ C） interests （ D） stories 51 【 C16】 （ A） school （ B） Chinese restaurant （ C） hospital （ D） shopping centre 52 【 C17】 （ A） drove （ B） walked （ C） marched （ D） ran 53 【 C18】 （ A） dusty （ B） noisy （ C） shining （ D） familiar 54 【 C19】 （ A） joy （ B） fear （ C） disa
25、ppointment （ D） surprise 55 【 C20】 （ A） mixed （ B） strong （ C） personal （ D） warm 55 Here is a poster on a middle school website. Going, Going, Gone! The Haynes Middle School Parent Teacher Organization invites you to attend our latest fund(基金 )-raiser, The Fourth Annual Haynes School Auction(拍卖 ) !
26、 Saturday, May 10 6:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. in the school hall 6:00 p.m. 6: 30 p.m. : All items for auction are previewed. 6:30 p. m. 7: 00 p. m. : Silent auction begins. 7:00 p. m. 7:30 p. m. : Highest bidders (出价人 ) from silent auction are determined. 7:30 p. m. 11:00 p. m. : Main auction begins. Items
27、 up for bids in the silent auction range in value from $5.00 to $30.00. Items up for bids in the main auction include the following: Airline tickets to a place of your choice Weekend getaways at first-class hotels Season tickets to the Chicago Bears football game $ 50 gift tickets to local gift shop
28、s, restaurants, and salons Theater tickets to The Merchant of Venice Dont miss the boat! Book your tickets today. Last year, tickets sold out in five days. Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. $ 15. 00 per person. All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School com
29、puter laboratory. 56 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as being up for bid at the auction? （ A） A movie pass to the local cinema. （ B） A weekend stay at a hotel. （ C） A ticket to a restaurant. （ D） Airline tickets. 57 The more items that are given or bought for auction,_. （ A） the less money t
30、hat will be charged for the tickets to the auction （ B） the more money that can be raised to support the computer lab （ C） the faster the ticket will be sold to the auction （ D） the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction 58 Which of the following is most likely to ha
31、ppen at the year s auction? （ A） The airline tickets will receive higher bids than any other item. （ B） All items up for bids will be sold for at least twice their value. （ C） More money will be raised this year than in any other year before. （ D） Tickets for the event will be sold out in less than
32、one week. 59 The phrase “first-come, first-served“ tells you that_. （ A） people can buy the tickets on the first day only （ B） the person who is first to arrive will receive a ticket at no charge （ C） food and drink will be served at the auction （ D） tickets are sold in the order of who arrives firs
33、t to buy them 59 The Northern Pike is a very bad fish. It is a big, hungry fish, and eats little fish. Many Northern Pike live in Lake Davis. They are killing all the smaller fish in the lake. The Northern Pike area serious danger to the lake because they eat all the smaller fish. Soon, all other ki
34、nds of fish in the lake will be killed off. This is not healthy for the environment (环境 ). Researchers are afraid that the Northern Pike will swim out of Lake Davis through many smaller rivers that feed into the lake. They could spread all over the country and damage many other water environments. I
35、f that happens, it would be too late to stop the Northern Pike. For ten years, officials have been trying to remove the Northern Pike from Lake Davis. They have tried using nets and poisons (毒 ). However, the Northern Pike population is still doing well in Lake Davis. Many people do not like the ide
36、a of using poison to kill the fish. They worry that the poisons are bad for humans who use the water. However, people havent found any poisons at all in local (当地的 ) wells. Scientists are going to try the poison again. This time, they will dry off the lake before putting the poison in. A public hear
37、ing will be held to talk about the problem. 60 This text is most probably _. （ A） a short story （ B） a news report （ C） a research paper （ D） an official announcement 61 What could happen if the Northern Pike swim out of Lake Davis? （ A） They could be out of control. （ B） The smaller fish would be s
38、aved. （ C） The environment could be improved. （ D） Many small rivers would be poisoned. 62 What was the result of using poisons in Lake Davis? （ A） People stopped using the well water. （ B） The lake was seriously damaged. （ C） The poisons worked as expected. （ D） There were hardly any effects. 63 A
39、public hearing will be held because _. （ A） local people object to the use of poisons （ B） the Northern Pike have spread to other lakes （ C） people are strongly against drying off the lake （ D） the harm of the Northern Pike is seldom heard of 63 Do you remember the Millennium (千禧年 ) Goals? When worl
40、d leaders celebrated the year 2000 with a serious promise to reduce poverty (贫穷 ) and hunger, check the spread of AIDS, get boys and girls into school, and improve public health, all by 2015? Well, three years down the road, and the UNDPs yearly collection of facts and figures already shows that if
41、we carry on as we are, the only goal likely to be met is that for reducing poverty by a half, and that is entirely due to the success of one country-China. It is so vast that the fast-growing economy in China lifts millions of people above the poverty line, even though in Africa, Latin America and t
42、he former Soviet Union, people have actually been getting poorer. Otherwise, progress is good only in parts. East Asia should meet its goal of reducing hunger by a half by 2015, and Latin America and the Caribbean are not far behind, but at the present speed of progress, Africa and South Asia wont g
43、et there for another hundred years. The good news is that it can be done-there are success stories. Ghana-an economic basket case in the eighties and early nineties-has managed to find a way out of its difficulties and its now comfortably in the middle range of countries, way ahead of the much more
44、naturally wealthy Nigeria. For Congo, Cambodia or Iraq, ruined by war, or every southern African country damaged by AIDS, there is a Mauritius or a South Korea steadily working its way up the league table towards a better life for its people. 64 Which of the millennium goals is likely to be met acco
45、rding to the text? （ A） Improving public health. （ B） Reducing poverty by a half. （ C） Sending children to school. （ D） Stopping the spread of AIDS. 65 Which part of the world can meet the goal of reducing hunger? （ A） The Caribbean. （ B） Latin America. （ C） East Asia. （ D） Africa and South Asia. 66
46、 What economic situation is best expressed as “basket case“ ( Paragraph 4)? （ A） Very bad. （ B） Promising. （ C） Unexpected. （ D） Naturally developed. 67 Which country is mentioned as an example of successful development in the text? （ A） Conto. （ B） Nigeria. （ C） Cambodia. （ D） Mauritius. 67 I remem
47、ber clearly the last time I cried. I was twelve years old, in the seventh grade, and I had tried out for the junior high school basketball team. I walked into the gym; there was a piece of paper on the wall. It was a cut list. The boys whose names were on the list were welcome to keep on coming to p
48、ractices. The boys whose names were not on the list had been cut; their presence (出席 ) was no longer desired. I had not known the cut was coming that day. I stood and stared at the list. The list had not been made with a great deal of consideration; the names of the very best players were at the top
49、, and the other members of the team were listed in what appeared to be a descending (下降 ) order of basketball skills. I kept looking at the bottom of the list, hoping against hope that my name would appear if I looked hard enough. I held myself together as I walked out, but when I got home I began to cry. For the first time in my life, I h
