1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 301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 What time will they go to National Park in the morning? （ A） At six. （ B） At eight. （ C） At seven. 7 Who will go to buy a roast duck? （ A） Tom. （ B） Tess. （ C） Jack. 8 Why can t t
4、he 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. 9 Which of the following examples connected with colors hasn t been mentioned in the talk? （ A） Telescopes. （ B） Trains. （ C）
5、Telephones. 10 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 the police know. （ C） Colors are important information. 11 Why colors of national flags are different? （ A） To tell from each other. （ B） F
6、or particular meaning. （ C） To show colors functions. 12 When does the conversation probably take place? （ A） In the morning. （ B） At noon. （ C） In the afternoon. 13 Where did the woman go first? （ A） The police station. （ B） A restaurant. （ C） A shop. 14 Who does the man suggest the woman phone? （
7、A） The police station. （ B） The manager of the shop. （ C） The manager of the restaurant. 15 What does the author do at the airport? （ A） Teach airhostesses and help them with problems. （ B） Be the pilot. （ C） Carry luggage for the passengers. 16 When does the author usually work every day? （ A） From
8、 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. （ B） From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. （ C） From 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 17 How does the author feel about his work? （ A） It is boring. （ B） He is happy with his work. （ C） He doesnt want to stay in his work place. 18 What does the woman say about the meeting? （ A） It will be reduced in length. （ B）
9、It will be held on Friday afteroon. （ C） It will take place in Parkinson Building. 19 What time will Dr. Green s talk start? （ A） At 11: 00 a.m. （ B） At 11: 30 a.m. （ C） At 2: 30 p.m. 20 Where will Dr. Green stay in Parkinson Building? （ A） In Room 208. （ B） In Room 218. （ C） In Room 280. 单项填空 21 He
10、 found it necessary for us_from each other. （ A） to help and learn （ B） helping and learning （ C） to learn and to help （ D） learning and helping 22 I didn t feel like_, so he suggested_a taxi. （ A） to walk; taking （ B） walking; taking （ C） to walk; to take （ D） walking; to take 23 Do you have enough
11、 to_all your daily expenses? Oh yes, enough to spare. （ A） cover （ B） spend （ C） fill （ D） offer 24 Nick had an unusually clever mind, so his success had been _ and never in doubt. （ A） hoped （ B） expected （ C） promised （ D） asked 25 I quickly answered your letter, for, if I delayed, you _ I was not
12、 concerned about your difficulties. （ A） had thought （ B） thought （ C） would think （ D） were thinking 26 Newly married couples are usually good listeners but become _ as the years go by. （ A） poor （ B） poorer （ C） poorest （ D） less poor 27 She used to call me“ Tiny,“_I was at least as tall as she wa
13、s. （ A） although （ B） because （ C） unless （ D） if 28 I had a very good weekend at my uncles. Oh, really? _ （ A） That will do. （ B） Cheer up ! （ C） Its a pleasure. （ D） Glad to hear that. 29 I usually go to Cambridge by train. Why not_by coach for a change? （ A） trying to go （ B） to try going （ C） tr
14、y going （ D） to try to go 30 _Malta, I knew what a beautiful country it is. （ A） Being to （ B） To have been to （ C） Been to （ D） Having been to 31 Why dont you start out early _ you dont have to hurry? （ A） not until （ B） since then （ C） so that （ D） as if 32 I need your advice _ which computer to b
15、uy. （ A） on （ B） for （ C） to （ D） with 33 Id never have guessed he was a Wilson-he doesnt look _ like his brothers. （ A） one （ B） that （ C） anybody （ D） anything 34 -Would you like some help with the packing? - _. My neighbours offered to help out. But thanks anyway. （ A） All the same （ B） It s all
16、right （ C） Take it easy （ D） Come on 35 I think hed like to stay at home this evening rather than_out. （ A） goes （ B） going （ C） gone （ D） go 完形填空 35 After the birth of my second child, I got a job at a restaurant. Having worked with an experienced【 C1】 _for a few days, I was【 C2】 _to wait tables on
17、 my own. All went【 C3】 _that first week. When Saturday night came, I was luckily【 C4】 _the tables not far from the kitchen. 【 C5】 _, I still felt it a little hard to carry the heavy trays(托盘 ). Before I knew it, the【 C6】 _was full of people. I moved slowly,【 C7】_every step. I remember how【 C8】 _I wa
18、s when I saw the tray stand near the tables. It looked different from the one I was【 C9】 _on. It had nice handles, which made it【 C10】 _to move around. I was【 C11】 _with everything and began to【 C12】 _I was a natural at this job. Then an old man came to me and【 C13】 _, “ Excuse me, dear, my wife and
19、 I loved【 C14】 _you work. It seems your tray stand has been very【 C15】 _to you, but we are getting ready to【 C16】 _now, and my wife needs her【 C17】_back. “ At first his【 C18】 _did not get across. Then, I got it. I had set my trays on his wife s orthopedic walker (助听器 ). My face was【 C19】 _. I wanted
20、 to get into a hole and【 C20】 _. 36 【 C1】 （ A） manager （ B） assistant （ C） cook （ D） waitress 37 【 C2】 （ A） promised （ B） invited （ C） allowed （ D） advised 38 【 C3】 （ A） well （ B） quickly （ C） safely （ D） wrong 39 【 C4】 （ A） left （ B） given （ C） brought （ D） shown 40 【 C5】 （ A） Therefore （ B） Howeve
21、r （ C） Otherwise （ D） Finally 41 【 C6】 （ A） kitchen （ B） street （ C） restaurant （ D） table 42 【 C7】 （ A） minding （ B） changing （ C） taking （ D） saving 43 【 C8】 （ A） angry （ B） calm （ C） sad （ D） happy 44 【 C9】 （ A） fixed （ B） trained （ C） loaded （ D） waited 45 【 C10】 （ A） slower （ B） lighter （ C） qu
22、ieter （ D） easier 46 【 C11】 （ A） pleased （ B） angry （ C） unsatisfied （ D） complaining 47 【 C12】 （ A） believe （ B） agree （ C） regret （ D） pretend 48 【 C13】 （ A） said （ B） asked （ C） complained （ D） advised 49 【 C14】 （ A） letting （ B） making （ C） watching （ D） having 50 【 C15】 （ A） useful （ B） familia
23、r （ C） unusual （ D） interesting 51 【 C16】 （ A） rest （ B） order （ C） eat （ D） leave 52 【 C17】 （ A） bag （ B） walker （ C） tray （ D） coat 53 【 C18】 （ A） idea （ B） praise （ C） message （ D） need 54 【 C19】 （ A） cold （ B） full of joy （ C） pale （ D） on fire 55 【 C20】 （ A） lie （ B） hide （ C） defend （ D） stay
24、55 “How far is it to the next village?“ the American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination (目的地 ) , he will politely say “Just down the road“. He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler,
25、 and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more and more angry, feeling “ tricked“. He thinks the man purposely cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well. Had conditions been turned over, the American would have felt he was “cheati
26、ng“ the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic(同情的 )to the weary driver, he would say “You have a good way to go yet; it is at least 15 miles“. The driver might be disappointed, but he would know what to exp
27、ect. Whether to be correct or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem. 56 The man at the roadside tells the American it is close to the next village because_. （ A） he is
28、 playing a trick on him （ B） the American expects the answer （ C） he doesn t know the exact distance at all （ D） he wants to encourage him to go further 57 We learn from this passage that Americans_. （ A） are good at cheating （ B） are polite to anybody （ C） are sympathetic but honest （ D） have no sy
29、mpathy for others 58 If you ask an American how far it is from the next village, he will_. （ A） tell you the exact distance if he knows it （ B） tell you it is close although he knows it isn t （ C） say that he doesn t know and encourage you to go on （ D） decide whether you are tired or not, and then
30、give you an answer 59 The short passage advises us to_. （ A） be polite but honest to foreigners （ B） learn customs of different countries （ C） decide whether to be polite according to different cultures （ D） tell more truths to Americans than to people from other countries 59 Most of you would proba
31、bly say that what makes 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.
32、 Money isnt the key to lifethis 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 fami
33、ly vacation? Do you hope 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; wit
34、hout meaningful relationships, 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 pe
35、rcentage of Americans 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. W
36、e have to pay for a lot 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
37、know what do you think 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
38、 person considers people 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 au
39、thor want to make? （ A） 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 pr
40、obably mean? （ A） mistaken （ B） unprepared （ C） unnecessary （ D） misunderstood 63 A study comparing prices in 150 major cities has found that cities in Western Europe have become more expensive to live in since the full introduction of the euro currency (货币 ). The report also noted a fall in living
41、costs in cities where there are economic (经济的 ) or political problems such as Buenos Aires in Argentina and Harare in Zimbabwe. The findings are shown in the latest worldwide cost of living study conducted yearly by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a business research organization based in London. T
42、he information is meant to help big firms set payments for people working away from their home country. As in last years study, two Japanese cities, Tokyo and Osaka, were found to be the most expensive places to live. The report also says that cities in the euro zone (欧元区 ) , have become more expens
43、ive relative to other places since the introduction of euro notes and coins. For example, Paris now has the tenth highest costs; it was in fourteenth place a few years ago. Berlin has gone from fiftieth to thirty-first place. Those findings will strengthen the opinion that businesses have exploited
44、disorder over the new currency to push up their prices. But as in past years, the highest costs in Europe are outside the euro zone. London, for example, is the seventh most expensive city in the world to live in. New York, which has the highest prices in America, is in 11th place. The biggest fall
45、in relative costs has taken place in Buenos Aires. That partly shows the fall of the Argentine currency, following the countrys inability to pay the money it owes. The cheapest major cities were found to be Tehran in Iran and Harare, capital of Zimbabwe. 64 What is the text mainly about? （ A） The ec
46、onomic development in Europe. （ B） The results of a study. （ C） Living costs outside the euro zone. （ D） Changes in world currencies. 65 The Economist Intelligence Unit has tried its best to_. （ A） introduce the euro to more countries （ B） help people choose places to live in （ C） provide informatio
47、n about living cost （ D） offer suggestions for economic growth 66 Some European cities have become more expensive probably because_. （ A） businesses took advantage of the new currency （ B） living cost dropped in non-European countries （ C） economic growth slowed down in the world （ D） problems occur
48、red in other cities 67 What can we learn from the text? （ A） Buenos Aires is the cheapest city in the world. （ B） Tokyo and Osaka are the most expensive cities. （ C） Paris and Berlin have the highest prices in Europe. （ D） London and Harare are as expensive as they were. 67 The League of High School
49、s is pleased to invite student freethinkers to our 2007 Student Leadership Meeting July 15-17 at our office building in Manhattan, New York. This yearly meeting has been successfully held for the past three years. The event brings together student activists from around North America for a busy weekend of workshops, networkin
