1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 286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 woman s job? （ A） Cook. （ B） Waitress. （ C） Manager. 2 Why does the man want to keep the window shut? （ A） He is ill. （ B） He feels cold. （ C） The air ins
2、ide is fresh enough. 3 What do we know about Mike? （ A） His sister will leave for Canada. （ B） His sister will leave China. （ C） He will leave Canada. 4 Why does the man refused the woman? （ A） He doesn t have a car. （ B） He 11 be using his car. （ C） She doesn t drive. 5 Why can t the woman take her
3、 holiday? （ A） She is looking for a new job. （ B） She has to take another training. （ C） She is busy with her new job. 6 Whom do you think the woman was angry with? （ A） The man. （ B） The repairman. （ C） The shopkeeper. 7 Why couldn t the woman find the repair shop? （ A） She missed the right turn. （
4、 B） The man gave her the wrong directions. （ C） She had a bad sense of direction. 8 Why did the man tell her to turn to the television repairman? （ A） The shop was easy to find. （ B） The repairman was his friend. （ C） They did good work and the price was reasonable. 9 Where did the boy paint his pic
5、ture? （ A） In the kitchen. （ B） At school. （ C） At home. 10 What are in the sky in the boys picture? （ A） A tree. （ B） A plane. （ C） His mother and green trees. 11 What does the woman think of the boy s picture? （ A） She thinks it is beautiful. （ B） She finds it hard to understand. （ C） She thinks i
6、t is ugly. 12 Which of the following examples connected with colors hasn t been mentioned in the talk? （ A） Telescopes. （ B） Trains. （ C） Telephones. 13 Why hair color and eye color of the driver are written on the driving license in some western countries? （ A） To identify the driver. （ B） To let t
7、he police know. （ C） Colors are important information. 14 Why colors of national flags are different? （ A） To tell from each other. （ B） For particular meaning. （ C） To show colors functions. 15 Where is the speaker living now? （ A） In a city in England. （ B） In a small town with his aunt. （ C） In a
8、n eastern European country. 16 What is still a problem to the speaker? （ A） The sight. （ B） The weather. （ C） Traffic rules. 17 What is the speaker? （ A） A tourist. （ B） A student. （ C） A driver. 18 When did the man have his first car? （ A） When he went abroad. （ B） When he was a student. （ C） When
9、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 it. （ B） The man broke it. （ C） The man sent it abroad. 单项填空 21 Nowhere else in the world_more beautiful sight than in Switze
10、rland. （ A） you can find （ B） is found （ C） can you find （ D） has been found 22 The professor, together with his students_capable of doing the skilled work now. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） being （ D） have 23 I have no doubt _ most of the students in our class can pass the final examination. （ A） that （ B）
11、 as （ C） whether （ D） although 24 The boss told his secretary to_the documents for later use. （ A） turn on （ B） put away （ C） make up （ D） break out 25 The building was completed two months ahead of time, _ is something we had not expected. （ A） it （ B） that （ C） which （ D） what 26 Due to a sudden c
12、hange in weather, the match has been _ until next Monday. （ A） put down （ B） put on （ C） put up （ D） put off 27 -Who is late this time? -_you ask? Susan, of course. （ A） Could （ B） Need （ C） Can （ D） Would 28 “Do you mind if I smoke?“Well, actually,_. “ （ A） Id rather you didnt （ B） go ahead （ C） it
13、 doesnt work （ D） never mind 29 He couldnt make up his_about what to do with the money. （ A） thought （ B） heart （ C） mind （ D） head 30 I_your house, so I thought Id stop by for a chat. （ A） pass （ B） had passed （ C） have passed （ D） was passing 31 Having an adventure in the forest gave me a chance t
14、o use all the training I_. （ A） receive （ B） had received （ C） will receive （ D） have received 32 Just give me a_yes or no. I dont need any explanations. （ A） sharp （ B） strict （ C） straight （ D） small 33 Id never have guessed he was a Wilson-he doesnt look _ like his brothers. （ A） one （ B） that （
15、C） anybody （ D） anything 34 The question _ he should accept the offer or not troubled him greatly. （ A） which （ B） whether （ C） that （ D） why 35 I would like to say a big thank-you to everyone_has helped to make our meeting a great success! （ A） which （ B） that （ C） who （ D） whom 完形填空 36 My father b
16、elieved that there were mysterious forces (神秘的力量 ) at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on these mysterious forces 【 B1】 suddenly the door opened, and a women entered,【 B2】 two geese. She smiled【 B3】 and looked frightened. “Soseph, I have a very【 B4】 problem. These dead geese, they kee
17、p shrieking (尖声叫 )in such a sad voice .“ 【 B5】 hearing this, my father turned pale.“【 B6】 dead geese dont shriek,“ my mother cut in. “Youll hear for yourself,“ replied the woman. It is impossible to【 B7】 what I heard. My hands grew【 B8】 and I wanted to run from the room. Father was no less【 B9】 than
18、 I was. He jumped away from the table. “Soseph, what shall I do?“ the woman cried.“【 B10】 ? Im a poor woman. Two geese! They【 B11】 me a fortune!“ Father did not know what to answer. 【 B12】 face was growing sharper and more【 B13】 “I want to hear it again, “she said. And so for the second and the thir
19、d time, the shrieks were【 B14】 . Nobody said anything. The woman asked, “Well, I didnt 【 B15】it, did I?“ Suddenly my mother laughed.“ Did you【 B16】 the windpipes (气管 )? “my mother asked. “The windpipes? No.“ “Let me 【 B17】 ,“ said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the wind-pi
20、pe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mothers【 B18】 “Now, try it again.“ I was【 B19】 to hear the geese shriek, but they were dead silent. “There is always【 B20】 Dead geese dont shriek,“ said my mother. “Now go home and cook them for the meal. They wont make a sound in your p
21、ot.“ 36 【 B1】 （ A） when （ B） while （ C） then （ D） later 37 【 B2】 （ A） cooking （ B） carrying （ C） delivering （ D） examining 38 【 B3】 （ A） nervously （ B） cheerfully （ C） jokingly （ D） surprisingly 39 【 B4】 （ A） simple （ B） sudden （ C） unusual （ D） interesting 40 【 B5】 （ A） Upon （ B） In （ C） Of （ D） At
22、 41 【 B6】 （ A） As （ B） And （ C） Now （ D） But 42 【 B7】 （ A） remember （ B） understand （ C） describe （ D） bear 43 【 B8】 （ A） hot （ B） cold （ C） still （ D） restless 44 【 B9】 （ A） curious （ B） excited （ C） frightened （ D） interested 45 【 B10】 （ A） Throw them out （ B） Set them free （ C） Leave them behind
23、（ D） Sell them out 46 【 B11】 （ A） brought （ B） cost （ C） wasted （ D） saved 47 【 B12】 （ A） Fathers （ B） Mothers （ C） The womans （ D） My 48 【 B13】 （ A） hopeful （ B） friendly （ C） serious （ D） nervous 49 【 B14】 （ A） made （ B） heard （ C） arrived （ D） followed 50 【 B15】 （ A） mean （ B） notice （ C） design
24、（ D） imagine 51 【 B16】 （ A） remove （ B） change （ C） break （ D） block 52 【 B17】 （ A） do it （ B） watch them （ C） stop it （ D） catch them 53 【 B18】 （ A） action （ B） courage （ C） strength （ D） speed 54 【 B19】 （ A） trying （ B） pretending （ C） expecting （ D） preparing 55 【 B20】 （ A） a fact （ B） a truth （
25、C） a method （ D） an explanation 55 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 f
26、loor in 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 squar
27、e meters 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 s
28、tand typhoon (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 t
29、he tower 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. 56 What joins the Petronas Twin Towers 170 meters up? （ A） A flat floor （ B） A non-stop lift （ C） A long passage （ D） A
30、two-level bridge 57 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 58 In the text, the tallest tower that has been completed in the world is _. （ A） The Petronas Twin Towers （ B） the Sears
31、Tower （ C） Jin Mao Tower （ D） Burj Dubai 59 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 59 Most of you would probably say that what makes
32、 you truly happy is your family and the love you share in your relationships, and I couldnt agree more. But money comes into play in those relationships. When I talk about money this way to a group, there is always someone who comes up to me and says, “ Suze, you are so wrong. Money isnt the key to
33、life this is!“ At which point their wallet flies open and they show me a photo of their family. Thats when things get interesting, because I start asking them questions: Did you take that photo with your own camera? It looks like a beautiful beach, was the photo taken on a family vacation? Do you ho
34、pe to help those beautiful boys and girls go to college? As their answers are “yes“ , I ask them how they provide all of that for their family. Thats when they understand that I had it right. I totally agree that family and friends are of great importance to our well being; without meaningful relati
35、onships, 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
36、who say 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 lo
37、t of things, 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
38、 about the money/ happiness connection. 60 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 peop
39、le first. 61 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. 62 Which of the following arguments does the author want to make? （ A
40、） Money 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. 63 What does the underlined words “off base“ in the last paragraph most probably mean? （ A） mist
41、aken （ B） unprepared （ C） unnecessary （ D） misunderstood 63 There are many different kinds of peaches (桃 ). One clear difference is the one between clingstone fruit in which the flesh is stuck to the seed inside and freestone that in which the seed floats freely. Customers prefer freestone peaches b
42、ecause they dont want to struggle to get the flesh away from the seed. And thats how it goes in stone fruit land. Plant breeders(培育者 ) are trying all the time to improve the old favorites. Frequently, the changes are designed to meet the demands of the growers or packers. One very delicious family o
43、f peach varieties has nearly disappeared because it forms a small “beak“ at the bottom of the fruit. That little point is likely to break during packing and shipping, opening the door to spoilage(腐烂 ). This is certainly not to say that the wants of customers are not important. In fact, they drive so
44、me of the most important changes. One thing customers like is red lots of red. Peaches used to be prized for golden skin; now people are buying red, regarding it as a sign of ripeness. But red has a hold on people. Theres a story told by those in the stone fruit industry about a marketing experiment
45、. A group of people were given two peaches: one a fairly tasteless red variety, the other a great-tasting gold. Sitting around, tasting and talking about the fruit, the group all agreed that the gold was a much better peach and that was the one they would buy. Then, on the way out the door, they wer
46、e offered boxes of peaches as a thank-you gift. One held the preferred golden fruit, the other the red. To a person, they picked the red fruit to take home. Red sells. 64 What does the word “stone “mean in the text? （ A） The hard seed inside a fruit. （ B） Containers that packers use. （ C） Small rock
47、s found in the fields. （ D） Soft beaks at the bottom of the fruit. 65 Why do plant breeders try hard to improve peaches? （ A） To get better shaped fruit. （ B） To meet the needs of growers. （ C） To make peaches taste better. （ D） To have a better chance for prizes. 66 Why do people like to buy red fr
48、uit? （ A） They believe it is ripe. （ B） It sells cheaper than gold. （ C） It is usually more delicious. （ D） They know it is an improved variety. 67 What can we learn about the peach-tasting group in the last paragraph? （ A） They were experts on marketing. （ B） They took home golden peaches. （ C） The
49、y agreed about the taste of peaches. （ D） They said they would buy the red peaches. 67 Looking to improve your language skills, but you dont have the time to go abroad to attend school? More and more universities around the world are offering opportunities for students to get degrees online ( distance education) from the comfort of their own homes, and many of these colleges and universities are accredited (官方认可的 ), meaning that they have met cer
