1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 277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 is the man getting to work? （ A） By riding. （ B） By bus. （ C） By driving. 2 What is Mike? （ A） A teacher. （ B） A student. （ C） A driver. 3 What is the woman going
2、 to do? （ A） Rewrite the paper. （ B） Throw the paper away. （ C） Read the paper again. 4 Where does the woman want to go? （ A） The Grand Hotel. （ B） The shopping center. （ C） The nearest crossing road. 5 Who is the woman speaking to? （ A） A policeman. （ B） A friend. （ C） A shop assistant. 6 What s th
3、e relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Classmates. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Friends. 7 When did the woman cough most seriously? （ A） In the morning. （ B） In the afternoon. （ C） At night. 8 What did the man do for the woman? （ A） He only examined the woman first and waited for the result.
4、 （ B） He gave her some medicine and some advice as well. （ C） He just told her not to worry too much and take a rest. 9 What is the article talking about? （ A） The history of Olympic Games. （ B） The opening ceremony of 28th Olympic Games. （ C） The closing ceremony of 28th Olympic Games. 10 How many
5、silver medals has the Chinese delegation won? （ A） 32. （ B） 14 （ C） 17 11 How many countries and regions have taken part in this Olympics? （ A） 216. （ B） 208 （ C） 202 12 Where does this talk take place probably? （ A） In the street. （ B） At a shoes shop. （ C） On the bus. 13 Why does she think of buyi
6、ng 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） Strong and comfortab
7、le. 15 How does Martha look now? （ A） Whiter. （ B） A little tired. （ C） Blacker. 16 Where do you think Fiji is? （ A） Near the sea. （ B） Far from China. （ C） In a mountain. 17 Which is not included in what Martha did in Fiji? （ A） Swimming. （ B） Fishing. （ C） Playing on the sand. 18 Where did Betty l
8、ive when she was a child? （ A） Singapore. （ B） Britain. （ C） China. 19 What made Betty feel especially nice while she was in Singapore? （ A） People from India and China. （ B） Customs from different countries. （ C） Foreign tourists. 20 What annoyed Betty when she was in Singapore? （ A） Eating strange
9、 food. （ B） Meeting different people. （ C） Being looked at often. 单项填空 21 _you understand this rule, you 11 have no further difficulty. （ A） Once （ B） Unless （ C） Only （ D） Until 22 She_several jackets and finally picked out a blue one. （ A） went on （ B） took on （ C） tried on （ D） put on 23 _his add
10、ress, I cant send this book to him. （ A） Not knowing （ B） Knowing （ C） Not know （ D） Not known 24 - This program is killing me! Everything has to be finished before next Friday.- _, John. It s not the end of the world. （ A） Take it easy （ B） Take care （ C） Be careful （ D） Be yourself 25 I dont think
11、 Jill would be a good teacher. Shes got _ patience with children. （ A） plenty （ B） much （ C） less （ D） little 26 I havent seen you since you came back from holiday, _ a nice time? （ A） Do you have （ B） Did you have （ C） Have you had （ D） Had you had 27 The soup my mother makes is much more tasty tha
12、n_that you can order in a restaurant. （ A） it （ B） this （ C） those （ D） these 28 “Do you mind if I smoke?“Well, actually,_. “ （ A） Id rather you didnt （ B） go ahead （ C） it doesnt work （ D） never mind 29 John and Sue_ computer games for hours before their parents came home from work. （ A） are playin
13、g （ B） have been playing （ C） played （ D） had been playing 30 There has been an increase in_number of people looking for_work. （ A） /; the （ B） the; the （ C） the; / （ D） a; the 31 I_to return to work when the children are a little older. （ A） planned （ B） had planned （ C） was planning （ D） am planni
14、ng 32 The better I get to know Lisa, _ I like her. （ A） the more （ B） the much （ C） the best （ D） the most 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 Why dont you start out early _ y
15、ou dont have to hurry? （ A） not until （ B） since then （ C） so that （ D） as if 35 The question _ he should accept the offer or not troubled him greatly. （ A） which （ B） whether （ C） that （ D） why 完形填空 35 One Christmas Eve, I kissed my family goodbye and went to spend the night in the hospital where 1
16、 worked in its emergency department(急诊部 ). It was a【 C1】_job. At 9 pm, a man was brought in. He was having a heart attack and was【 C2】 _. I did my best to help him. Before 1 left in the morning, I stopped by to see【 C3】_he was doing. He【 C4】 _the night and was sleeping. Emergency doctors dont have【
17、C5】 _relationships with patients like other doctors. We get the【 C6】 _sick and the wounded. Often theyre frightened or angry at us, just【 C7】 _were there. They pass through our hands and out the door. We【 C8】 _see them again. I thought【 C9】 _about my heart patient. The【 C10】 _year, I got Christmas E
18、ve duty【 C11】 _and I pulled myself off to work. At 9 pm sharp, the nurse told me【 C12】 _in the hall wanted to speak with me. The man introduced himself as Mr. Lee and said, “You probably dont【 C13】_me, but last Christmas Eve you【 C14】 _my life. Thank you for the【 C15】 _you gave me. “ He and his wife
19、 handed me a small gift and left. The following year my family was【 C16】 _that I could stay home on Christmas Eve. But 1 wanted to see if the Lees would【 C17】 _. I came to work and kept an eye on the door. Once again, at【 C18】 _9 pm, they appeared, carrying their new grandchild. Mr. Lee, his family
20、and I spent 13 Christmas Eves together. He died in 2005. The last time I saw him, he brought me a【 C19】 _imprinted(刻着 )with a single word: Friendship. Now my family and I ring it every Christmas Eve at 9 pm sharp to remember the man who didnt【 C20】 _. 36 【 C1】 （ A） boring （ B） thankless （ C） top （ D
21、） dangerous 37 【 C2】 （ A） blamed （ B） astonished （ C） frightened （ D） annoyed 38 【 C3】 （ A） which （ B） why （ C） how （ D） whether 39 【 C4】 （ A） got across （ B） came through （ C） held on （ D） lived with 40 【 C5】 （ A） friendly （ B） direct （ C） special （ D） continuing 41 【 C6】 （ A） regularly （ B） gradua
22、lly （ C） slightly （ D） suddenly 42 【 C7】 （ A） when （ B） because （ C） until （ D） before 43 【 C8】 （ A） often （ B） seldom （ C） already （ D） only 44 【 C9】 （ A） no more （ B） once again （ C） curiously （ D） repeatedly 45 【 C10】 （ A） last （ B） following （ C） whole （ D） recent 46 【 C11】 （ A） again （ B） once
23、（ C） done （ D） removed 47 【 C12】 （ A） my friends （ B） a doctor （ C） a couple （ D） my boss 48 【 C13】 （ A） need （ B） know （ C） like （ D） remember 49 【 C14】 （ A） saved （ B） spent （ C） made （ D） held 50 【 C15】 （ A） thought （ B） freedom （ C） choice （ D） year 51 【 C16】 （ A） touched （ B） disappointed （ C）
24、delighted （ D） worried 52 【 C17】 （ A） change （ B） return （ C） leave （ D） call 53 【 C18】 （ A） exactly （ B） about （ C） merely （ D） nearly 54 【 C19】 （ A） bottle （ B） cup （ C） jar （ D） bell 55 【 C20】 （ A） come （ B） live （ C） forget （ D） continue 55 Some people make you feel comfortable when they are aro
25、und. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is we can try to do it ourselves. How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly. First of all, good talkers a
26、sk questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go. Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. And to find out what sort of person you are talking to, you really have to listen careful
27、ly and attentively. Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of the conversation. Real listening also means not just listening to words but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it s time for you to change the subject. Finally, good talkers kno
28、w well now to deal with the occasion of parting. If you want to see that person again, don t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they ve known you half their life. 56 Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way_. （ A） for you to make more
29、 and more new friends （ B） to begin your business talks （ C） to get the conversation going smoothly （ D） for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others 57 After having asked somebody a question, it 11 be polite of you to_. （ A） make clear what kind of person he is （ B） listen to his reply a
30、ttentively （ C） wait quietly and patiently for his answer （ D） go on asking him more questions 58 Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who_. （ A） are good at making any topic interesting （ B） never talk too much or too little （ C） always speak in a gentle way （ D） know how and when he should
31、 change the topic of the talk 59 If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _. （ A） you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend （ B） it seems necessary for you to let him know it （ C） it s proper for you to give him a second handshake （ D） it 11 be helpful for you to have further
32、understanding of him 59 August 13th, 2008 Dear Sirs, I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2008. I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to work q
33、uickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs. Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升 ) is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I enrolled (参加 ) in a program to expand my kno
34、wledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm. The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualificati
35、ons, and I would appreciate it if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration. Faithfully Yours, Mary Lee 60 The writer wa
36、nts to change her job because_. （ A） she has difficulties handling her daily work efficiently （ B） she can hardly get a chance to be promoted （ C） she finds her present job too challenging （ D） she is tired of her duties at the college 61 In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job, the
37、writer_. （ A） has taken part in a special business program （ B） tries to get the professors high praises （ C） has worked much harder on her job （ D） has to prove herself to be efficient 62 A bilingual secretary (Line 4, Paragraph 3) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can_. （ A） operate
38、 a computer （ B） do the job efficiently （ C） speak two languages （ D） write official documents 63 By sending this letter, the writer expected to_. （ A） draw the attention of the company （ B） get an opportunity for an interview （ C） apply for a suitable position in China Daily （ D） obtain more inform
39、ation about the company 63 The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia were completed in 1998. Each tower is 452 meters high and has 88 floors. Designed to serve all floors, the four executive lifts(公务电梯 ) in each tower transport passengers from the underground car park to the top floor in
40、90 seconds. The towers are joined 170 meters up by a two-level bridge on the 41st and 42nd floors. The Sears Tower in Chicago in the United States was the tallest building in the world for more than 20 years. Completed in 1973, the tower is 442 meters high. It has 110 floors and 14,771 square meters
41、 of space. Its non -stop lift goes up to the top floor at a speed of 487 meters per minute. At 421 meters high. Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai is the tallest building in China. Completed in 1999, it has 88 floors and has the worlds highest hotel rooms. This building was made to be strong-it can stand typ
42、hoon (台风 ) winds of up to 200 kilometers per hour. Burj Dubai is a modern building presently under construction in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Because of the strong desire to build the worlds tallest building, much information about Burj Dubai is kept secret. However, experts expect the tower
43、 to have 162 floors and go up to 808 meters high. Its lifts will be the fastest in the world, traveling at 18 meters per second. It is due to be completed in 2008 or 2009. 64 What joins the Petronas Twin Towers 170 meters up? （ A） A flat floor （ B） A non-stop lift （ C） A long passage （ D） A two-leve
44、l bridge 65 One can get to the top floor of the Sears Tower by its non-stop lift in _. （ A） 30 seconds （ B） about 1 minute （ C） nearly 2 minutes （ D） a minute and a half 66 In the text, the tallest tower that has been completed in the world is _. （ A） The Petronas Twin Towers （ B） the Sears Tower （
45、C） Jin Mao Tower （ D） Burj Dubai 67 Which of the following could be the bestc title for the text? （ A） Fastest Lifts in Tall Towers （ B） Tallest Buildings in the World （ C） Tourist Attractions in the World （ D） High Costs of High Construction 67 Samuel H. Preston, a sociologist at the University of
46、Pennsylvania, studied how the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the average American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. This finding shows the change in lifestyles (生活方式 ) and duties of aging Americans. The average middle-aged couple can loo
47、k forward to caring for elderly parents some time after their own children have grown up. Because Americans are living longer than ever, more researchers and social workers have begun to study care giving to improve care of the elderly. When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use
48、 community (社区 ) services, such as adult (成人 ) daycare centres. If the care givers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and other business. However, the wife of an elderly person is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discovered that the reason for this difference was fear of becoming poor. An ill elderly person may live for years, and medical care and nursing homes are very expensive. An elderly couples savings can disappear very quickly. The other hal
