1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 278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 Where did this conversation most probably take place? （ A） At a concert. （ B） In a flower shop. （ C） At a restaurant. 2 What s the relationship between the two speake
2、rs? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Professor and student. （ C） Neighbors. 3 When does the next train to Hangzhou leave? （ A） 3:00. （ B） 0.166667 （ C） 0.208333 4 How does the woman feel about her staying in the city? （ A） She doesn t like it at all. （ B） She doesnt know what to say. （ C） She really enjo
3、ys it. 5 What does the woman mean? （ A） She can meet the student in the afternoon. （ B） She has a meeting at three. （ C） She thinks it will be all right to discuss the grade. 6 What is the possible relationship between these two speakers? （ A） Friends. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Daughter and fat
4、her. 7 What is the bad news? （ A） Lucy is sick. （ B） Lucy spends too much time playing football. （ C） Lucy didn t pass the exam. 8 What does Frank advise Lucy to do? （ A） Discuss this with her teacher. （ B） Tell her parents. （ C） Spend more time studying and catch up with others. 9 How does the man
5、get information about the apartment? （ A） From TV advertisements. （ B） From advertisements in the newspapers. （ C） From radio advertisements. 10 How many rooms has the apartment got? （ A） Four. （ B） Five. （ C） Six. 11 How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management
6、 and parking as well? （ A） $600. （ B） 450 （ C） 550 12 What were the students going to do? （ A） They were going to introduce their articles before a video camera. （ B） They were going to read news before a video camera. （ C） They were going to celebrate the writer s sister s birthday. 13 Why was the
7、writer so nervous? （ A） He had copied the article from other students, rather than wrote it himself. （ B） He had never read his own article before a video camera. （ C） This camera was different from the one he had once faced. 14 What was the writer s feelings to his class teacher? （ A） Nervous. （ B）
8、 Afraid. （ C） Thankful. 15 What s the man s job? （ A） He works for a radio program. （ B） He sells music records. （ C） He works in a library. 16 When did the man become interested in country music? （ A） After he got married. （ B） After he went to the country. （ C） After he got his record player. 17 W
9、hy did the man build his own library? （ A） To start a new radio program. （ B） To get information more easily. （ C） To write more country songs. 18 What does the man ask for? （ A） Some quarters. （ B） 20 dollars. （ C） Some change. 19 How many 5 s will the woman give the man? （ A） Two. （ B） Three. （ C）
10、 Four. 20 What s the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Shop assistant and customer. （ B） Professor and student. （ C） Husband and wife. 单项填空 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 I am looking f
11、orward to_from you as soon as possible. （ A） hear （ B） be hearing （ C） hearing （ D） have heard 23 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? 24 She_several jackets and finally picked out a blue one. （ A） went on
12、（ B） took on （ C） tried on （ D） put on 25 I don t think there is_in the book on the desk. （ A） something important （ B） anything important （ C） important something （ D） important anything 26 Helen always comes home at weekends, _ the country to the town. （ A） preferring （ B） to prefer （ C） prefer （
13、D） having preferred 27 Would you mind holding the door open for me, please? _. （ A） Dont mention it （ B） Oh, with pleasure （ C） Well, thats all right （ D） Thank you all the same 28 We were ahead during the first half of the match, but we _ in the last ten minutes. （ A） lost （ B） have lost （ C） were
14、losing （ D） had lost 29 60% of those _ in the research thought the noise levels of the traffic had increased. （ A） questioning （ B） questioned （ C） question （ D） to question 30 _ the temperature going down so quickly, I dont think we are able to go on with our experiment. （ A） For （ B） By （ C） From
15、（ D） With 31 I11 send you my address_ I find somewhere to live. （ A） although （ B） as （ C） while （ D） once 32 “Do you mind if I smoke?“Well, actually,_. “ （ A） Id rather you didnt （ B） go ahead （ C） it doesnt work （ D） never mind 33 Mr. Hall_several mistakes Tom made in the composition and asked him
16、 to correct them. （ A） took out （ B） let out （ C） pointed out （ D） looked out 34 _me to phone the dentist this afternoon. I will. （ A） Notice （ B） Tell （ C） Remember （ D） Remind 35 Im against the idea _ the womans place is in the kitchen. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） that （ D） how 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 8:30 P.M. Outlook Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you update with all that s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way f
27、rom the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are parts of the new Outlook. The
28、 program is introduced by Fran Levine. 9:00 P.M. Discovery When a 10-year-old boy gets a first-class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of geniuses come from? Is it all in the genes or can any child b
29、e turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer. 10:00 P.M. Science without meaningful relationships,
30、 theres no chance of ever being truly happy. Thats why, every Saturday night, I end my CNBC show with the following words:“ People first. Then money. Then things. “ How we deal with the money we have also plays into our happiness. Over the past few decades (十年 ), the percentage of Americans who say
31、theyre happy hasnt changed much, while at the same time the average income has doubled. So we have more money, but were not much happier on average. A paradox(悖论 ) ? Far from it. My sense is that while were making more money, we arent making more of the money we make. We have to pay for a lot of thi
32、ngs, and we have to worry a-bout saving for retirement (退休 ) in a way that our parents and grandparents never did. And as man-y of you know, its really hard to increase your happiness when youve got a lot of money worries. Do you agree, or am I way off base? Id love to know what do you think about t
33、he money/ happiness connection. 68 Why do people often show the author their family photos? （ A） They hope to show money is very important. （ B） They want to prove they can afford a holiday. （ C） They think a good family makes them truly happy. （ D） They believe a happy person considers people first
34、. 69 Why did the authur ask the group questions in Paragraph 3? （ A） To persuade them to save for the future. （ B） To ask for advice on holidays abroad. （ C） To know more about each person. （ D） To show them what he meant. 70 Which of the following arguments does the author want to make? （ A） Money
35、is all that matters in our life. （ B） The richer we are, the happier well be. （ C） Money makes a difference to the quality of our lives. （ D） True happiness is achievable from good relationships. 71 What does the underlined words “off base“ in the last paragraph most probably mean? （ A） mistaken （ B
36、） unprepared （ C） unnecessary （ D） misunderstood 71 A visit to the National Gallery (国家美术馆 ) brings you to one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. Opened in 1988, this is now the permanent (永久的 ) home of the national art collection. Gallery Hours Summer (mid-May September) : Daily, Monda
37、y lo Sunday 10 a. m. 6 p. m. ; Thursday until 8 p. m. Winter (October mid-May) : Wednesday to Sunday 10 a. m. 5 p. m. ; Thursday until 8 p. m. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and holidays. Tickets Free for the permanent collection. Tickets for some special exhibitions. Public Tours Free daily tours of the
38、 permanent collection at 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. Group tours can be booked three weeks notice required. Tel: 990-0570 The Bookstore Opens and closes with Gallery. Tel; 990-0962 Education Center Organizes talks, tours, workshops and other special public and school programs. Tel: 993-8876 Library Open to
39、 the public for purposes of research and study. Tel: 998-7620 72 What does the underlined word “it“ in the last sentence refer to? （ A） The time spent in the zoo. （ B） The message “I love you“. （ C） Nathans openness. （ D） Reading aloud. 73 If you are free only after 6 p. m. , on what day can you go
40、and visit the Gallery? （ A） Monday. （ B） Wednesday. （ C） Thursday. （ D） Sunday. 74 If your school is going to organize some activities in the Gallery, which number should you call? （ A） 998-7620 （ B） 993-8876 （ C） 990-0962 （ D） 990-0570 75 If you want to visit the bookstore on a Friday in March, whe
41、n would you go? （ A） Between 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. （ B） Between 10 a. m. and 6 p. m. （ C） Between 10 a. m. and 7 p. m. （ D） Between 10 a. m. and 8 p. m. 第一节 短文改错 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾 ()；如有错误 (每行只有一个错误 )，则按下列情况改正： 多一个词：把多余的词用斜线 ( )划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号 ( )
42、，在该行右边横线上写 出该加的词。 错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 75 My car just couldnt move any further. It was complete dead, 【 M1】 _ and I was a few miles far away from anywhere on a cold, wet 【 M2】 _ night. I decided walk around a little before accepting I d 【 M3】 _ have to spend the night in the
43、 car. Maybe I can find a 【 M4】 _ telephone. Actually, I didn t have to walk far before I 【 M5】 _ found a small house standing on a field with a light 【 M6】 _ shone from the sitting room. I knocked at the door and 【 M7】 _ was delighting when a pleasant old man opened the door 【 M8】 _ but listened to
44、my story carefully. He said he had no 【 M9】 _ telephone, and it wasn t one within walking distance, 【 M10】 _ but offered to come and look at my car. 76 【 M1】 77 【 M2】 78 【 M3】 79 【 M4】 80 【 M5】 81 【 M6】 82 【 M7】 83 【 M8】 84 【 M9】 85 【 M10】 第二节 书面表达 86 假定你是李明，你的美国笔友 Alex将于今年四月到杭州进行为期一个月的学习。请根据以下要点给他写
45、封信： 1表示欢迎； 2月平均气温 20度左右； 3带雨伞、相机； 4祝旅行愉快。 注意： 1词数 100词左右； 2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3请直接将书面表达写在背面。 国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 278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 【听力原文】 M: The music and flowers are lovely. W: Yes, I hope the food is good,
46、 too. 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: Can I leave now, professor? W: OK, Tom. But remember to focus more on your work, or you 11 fail your final exam. 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Excuse me, could you tell me when the next train to Hangzhou is? M: Sure. Well, it s three now. The next train to H
47、angzhou leaves in two hours. 3 【正确答案 】 C 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: As far as I know, you ve been here in the city for about one year. W: You are right. And I really want to stay a little longer. 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Professor, when can we meet to discuss my grade? W: Would 3 oclock be OK? 5
48、【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Lucy. W: Hi, Frank. M: What s wrong with you? You dont look so well. W: Yes, I have bad news. M: Whats it? W: I failed the maths examination. M: What? That s unbelievable. 1 remember you are very good at maths. W: But these days I have spent too much time watching TV and playing computer games. M: Oh, thats too bad. Im sorry to hear that. But dont worry too much. You can catch up with others next time if you spend more time studying maths. I m sure of that. W: Thank you very much. I
