1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 285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 s Tom s telephone number? （ A） 94490746. （ B） 9.49407e+007 （ C） 9.44905e+007 2 Where might Miss Brown go? （ A） Library. （ B） Bookstore. （ C） Bank. 3 Who is the w
2、oman? （ A） A salesman. （ B） A doctor. （ C） A driver. 4 What are they talking about? （ A） The heater of this room. （ B） The cold weather. （ C） Long working hours. 5 How did the woman feel about the books price? （ A） She thought they were expensive. （ B） She thought they were cheap. （ C） She didnt say
3、. 6 What time does the woman ask the man to come to the office? （ A） At 9:00 on Tuesday. （ B） At 9:00 on Wednesday. （ C） At 10: 00 on Wednesday. 7 What s the telephone number of the man? （ A） 93365425. （ B） 9.33564e+007 （ C） 9.35365e+007 8 How many times has the man visited Dr. Black? （ A） None. （ B
4、） One. （ C） Two. 9 What s the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Classmates. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Friends. 10 When did the woman cough most seriously? （ A） In the morning. （ B） In the afternoon. （ C） At night. 11 What did the man do for the woman? （ A） He only examined the woman fi
5、rst and waited for the result. （ 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. 12 Why wont Dr. Milton come to the clinic tomorrow? （ A） He cant spare the time. （ B） The clinic will be closed. （ C） He wont come to work. 13 When is t
6、he clinic open in a week? （ A） From Monday to Friday. （ B） On weekdays except Thursday. （ C） During the whole week. 14 What time has finally been fixed for Frank Thompson to come? （ A） 5:30 p. m. Wednesday. （ B） 6:10 p. m. Wednesday. （ C） 6:10 p. m. Thursday. 15 What lipstick did the woman expect to
7、 buy? （ A） Dark shade. （ B） Pink shade. （ C） Bright shade. 16 Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick? （ A） To be cool. （ B） To be serious. （ C） To be attractive. 17 How about the lipstick the woman took in the end? （ A） Its color is suitable but is very expensive. （ B） The one w
8、ith bright color. （ C） The one with more transparent shades. 18 Who is the woman? （ A） She is a car park attendant. （ B） She is a policewoman. （ C） She is a driver whose car is being blocked by the man s car. 19 Why didn t the man park his car in the car park around the corner? （ A） He didnt know th
9、ere was a car park around the corner. （ B） He didnt want to walk back for inconvenience. （ C） He thought it would be full. 20 What will the man probably do next? （ A） He is going to stay and park his car here anyway. （ B） He will show the woman his license and go to the police station with her. （ C）
10、 He is driving away and find somewhere else to park his car. 单项填空 21 I was out of town at the time, so I do not know exactly how it _. （ A） was happening （ B） happened （ C） happens （ D） has happened 22 We are invited to a party_in our club next Friday. （ A） to be held （ B） held （ C） being held （ D）
11、holding 23 On reaching the top floor I suddenly realized that I_my book on the service desk. （ A） leaves （ B） left （ C） had left （ D） was left 24 Do you believe that some fish can produce electricity strong enough to light a lamp or run a small electric motor? （ A） even （ B） rather （ C） else （ D） fu
12、rther 25 Though Mary continued working, she kept looking at the clock _, thinking of her sick baby in hospital. （ A） all the time （ B） at once （ C） after a while （ D） for a moment 26 _, but would you mind moving your bag? （ A） Wait a minute （ B） Thank you very much （ C） Excuse me （ D） Nice to meet y
13、ou 27 Without someone to _ for advice, making the best choice can be difficult for Tom. （ A） turn to （ B） turn up （ C） turn over （ D） turn on 28 Alice was about to_, when she suddenly found an answer to the question. （ A） make up （ B） look up （ C） turn up （ D） give up 29 The guards_to see her I. D.
14、before they allowed her in the building. （ A） demand （ B） demanded （ C） had demanded （ D） will demand 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_ provide you with a list of my bosss plans for the next few months because,
15、 as I said, I wasnt given one. （ A） dont （ B） shouldnt （ C） neednt （ D） cant 32 The paper is_ready it needs to be checked once more. （ A） after all （ B） just about （ C） in fact （ D） at least 33 The crowd wished the newly-married couple well as they left _ their honeymoon. （ A） to （ B） in （ C） for （
16、D） about 34 _ the success of our products in Europe, our next step is to move into the American market. （ A） Follow （ B） Following （ C） Having followed （ D） Followed 35 The idea of opening a new cinema here was not wise, as there are two here already, _usually half-empty. （ A） neither （ B） none （ C）
17、 either （ D） both 完形填 空 35 “ We are here,“ my mom said. This was the first time I had come with my mother to a homeless shelter(救助站 ). We unloaded the food from the car and went【 C1】_to the dining area. My job was to offer【 C2】 _to everyone. As I filled the large bowl with apples, oranges and banana
18、s, I【 C3】 _myself for the task. How would I【 C4】 _them? “Mom,“I whispered. “【 C5】 _do I say to them? Cant somebody else do this?“She【 C6】 _her head. “Just treat them like people, Caroline. Just treat them like youd treat【 C7】 _else. “ I got up, held my bowl【 C8】 _, and left the kitchen. Many people
19、crowded around me waiting to【 C9】 _their fruit. They were very polite, 【 C10】 _me with smiles and kind words. “Thank you, maam,“or “God bless(保佑 )you“immediately took away all of my【 C11】 _. It was almost a shock to【 C12】 _so many thankful words. As I walked outside, one man caught my eye. He remind
20、ed me of Santa Claus, 【 C13】 _his sweet eyes and rosy cheeks. “Sir, would you like some fruit?“I asked. He looked at me and smiled. He looked down at his【 C14】 _. He was holding coffee and an empty plate. He looked back at the fruit, 【 C15】 _if he had room in his hands to carry it. 【 C16】 _, he took
21、 a banana into the hand that held the coffee, but then spilled (溅出 ) some of the coffee with his nervous【 C17】 _. He thanked me and slowly【 C18】 _away. As we drove away from the shelter that afternoon, I remembered my mom saying,“ I think we【 C19】 _over a hundred people today. “ All I could do was t
22、hink of the faces I had seen, and I【 C20】 _how much they looked like mine. 36 【 C1】 （ A） cheerfully （ B） directly （ C） specially （ D） freely 37 【 C2】 （ A） meals （ B） soup （ C） fruit （ D） clothes 38 【 C3】 （ A） prepared （ B） held （ C） considered （ D） introduced 39 【 C4】 （ A） smile at （ B） talk to （ C）
23、 look at （ D） walk to 40 【 C5】 （ A） Why （ B） Where （ C） When （ D） What 41 【 C6】 （ A） turned （ B） raised （ C） touched （ D） shook 42 【 C7】 （ A） everybody （ B） somebody （ C） anybody （ D） nobody 43 【 C8】 （ A） silently （ B） tightly （ C） happily （ D） lightly 44 【 C9】 （ A） load （ B） offer （ C） receive （ D）
24、 eat 45 【 C10】 （ A） thanking （ B） filling （ C） showing （ D） catching 46 【 C11】 （ A） words （ B） shocks （ C） fears （ D） tiredness 47 【 C12】 （ A） say （ B） hear （ C） repeat （ D） remember 48 【 C13】 （ A） apart from （ B） except for （ C） because of （ D） instead of 49 【 C14】 （ A） feet （ B） plate （ C） hands （
25、 D） bananas 50 【 C15】 （ A） determining （ B） seeing （ C） guessing （ D） wondering 51 【 C16】 （ A） Firmly （ B） Carefully （ C） Gradually （ D） Probably 52 【 C17】 （ A） touches （ B） eyes （ C） movements （ D） decisions 53 【 C18】 （ A） walked （ B） looked （ C） ran （ D） drove 54 【 C19】 （ A） moved （ B） fed （ C） wa
26、tched （ D） caught 55 【 C20】 （ A） recognized （ B） realized （ C） forgot （ D） promised 55 It was the first snow of winter. Up until now, I had been able to dress myself for recess(课间休息 ) , but today I would need some help. Miss King, my kindergarten teacher, may still remember this one. I managed to ge
27、t into my snow pants, but I struggled with my jacket because it did not fit well. It was a hand-me-down from my brother. Finally it was time to have Miss King help me with my boots. She said, “By the end of winter, you will be able to put on your own boots. “ I handed her my boots, and she managed t
28、o get the first one into place and then worked the second one on, too. I said, “They are on the wrong feet. “ She struggled to get the boots off and tried again. Then I said, “ These aren t my boots, they are my brother s boots and I hate them!“ Somehow, she managed to act as though I was not an ann
29、oying little girl. She pushed and shoved, less gently this time and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet. Seeing the end of her struggle with me, she asked, “Now, where are your gloves?“ I looked into her eyes and said, “ I did not want to lose them, so I put them into the toes o
30、f my boots. “ 56 According to the passage, the little girl got_from her brother. （ A） the pants and jacket （ B） the jacket and boots （ C） the jacket and hat （ D） the gloves 57 What made it difficult for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on? （ A） The wrong size of the boots. （ B） The
31、unwillingness of the girl. （ C） The gloves in the toes of the boots. （ D） The slowness of the teacher. 58 Why did the little girl put her gloves into her boots? （ A） She worried to lose them. （ B） To make her teacher find them. （ C） She didn t know the reason. （ D） She didnt like them. 59 From the p
32、assage we can guess how old was the girl? （ A） 5. （ B） 12 （ C） 16 （ D） 20 59 Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. 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. I
33、f you follow the skills, they ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly. First of all, good talkers ask 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 as
34、ked questions, they listen to the answers. And to find out what sort of person you are talking to, you really have to listen carefully 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 listenin
35、g 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 know 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 fee
36、ling as if they ve known you half their life. 60 Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way_. （ A） for you to make more 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 61 Afte
37、r 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 attentively （ C） wait quietly and patiently for his answer （ D） go on asking him more questions 62 Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who_. （ A） are good at ma
38、king 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 change the topic of the talk 63 If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _. （ A） you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend （ B） it seems necessa
39、ry 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 understanding of him 63 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 h
40、ave 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 quickly 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 promoti
41、on (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 knowledge 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 internation
42、al company like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm. The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, 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 enclo
43、sed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration. Faithfully Yours, Mary Lee 64 The writer wants 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
44、 job too challenging （ D） she is tired of her duties at the college 65 In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job, the 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 hersel
45、f to be efficient 66 A bilingual secretary (Line 4, Paragraph 3) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can_. （ A） operate a computer （ B） do the job efficiently （ C） speak two languages （ D） write official documents 67 By sending this letter, the writer expected to_. （ A） draw the attenti
46、on of the company （ B） get an opportunity for an interview （ C） apply for a suitable position in China Daily （ D） obtain more information about the company 67 Mobile Phone Manners Mobile phones have changed the way we communicate (交流 ); they have also brought about problems in phone manners (礼仪 ). G
47、aik 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 possible, and no later than the following day. Anything later than that, and an apology or a reason for the delay
48、 should go with the call. “ Text messages should be kept short and to the point. If they go beyond four or five lines, call or e-mail instead. “ The use of short forms should be among family members and friends, never in a business situation. “ Speak in a low voice as if you were talking to someone next to you. If the connection is bad, dont raise your voice in order to be heard, simply move to another place where the connection may be better. And if that doesnt work, tell the caller to call you back or offer to call at a later time. When a conversation is cut off due to a bad connectio
