1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 323 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 the woman s problem? （ A） She is too tired to open the door. （ B） She can t open the door herself. （ C） She cant find the key to the door. 2 How much does
2、each ticket cost? （ A） 3.70. （ B） 4.70. （ C） 7.40. 3 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） Cooking. （ B） Shopping. （ C） Word games. 4 What was Professor Carter s suggestion to the students? （ A） Be careful with their handwriting. （ B） Wait until the class is over. （ C） Finish their work ahead of
3、 time. 5 What is the actual color of the skirt? （ A） Blue. （ B） Green. （ C） Yellow. 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+00
4、7 （ C） 9.35365e+007 8 How many times has the man visited Dr. Black? （ A） None. （ B） One. （ C） Two. 9 What s the probable occupation of the woman? （ A） A receptionist. （ B） A policeman. （ C） A driver. 10 What is the man looking for? （ A） A small brown suitcase. （ B） A small black wallet. （ C） A black
5、 feather bag. 11 Where is the man staying? （ A） Room 1201. （ B） Room 1012. （ C） Room 1102. 12 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） Using the left hand. （ B） Operating machines. （ C） Designing machines. 13 What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Master and servant. （
6、 B） Boss and secretary. （ C） Fellow workers 14 What can we learn from the conversation? （ A） Left-handers cant run the machines. （ B） The woman only uses her right hand. （ C） The woman is more skillful than the man. 15 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） Summer plans. （ B） Piano lessons. （
7、 C） Work experience. 16 What will the man probably do? （ A） Play the piano. （ B） Go to work. （ C） Go to the beach. 17 What is the woman going to do? （ A） Study for school. （ B） Work in the shop. （ C） Swim in the sea. 18 How many pieces of clothing need to be cleaned and ironed? （ A） Four. （ B） Five.
8、 （ C） Six. 19 How much is the extra charge for the quick service? （ A） 5%. （ B） 15%. （ C） 50%. 20 When can the man pick up his overcoat? （ A） Nine oclock today. （ B） Tomorrow afternoon. （ C） Sunday morning. 单项填空 21 _you understand this rule, you 11 have no further difficulty. （ A） Once （ B） Unless （
9、 C） Only （ D） Until 22 I felt so bad all day yesterday that I decided this morning I could not face_day like that. （ A） other （ B） another （ C） the other （ D） others 23 There are_students playing basketball in the room. （ A） score of （ B） scores of （ C） two scores （ D） two score of 24 I_writing the
10、article by the time you get back. （ A） shall finish （ B） must have finished （ C） have finished （ D） shall have finished 25 I have no doubt _ most of the students in our class can pass the final examination. （ A） that （ B） as （ C） whether （ D） although 26 Who lives in this room?_. （ A） None （ B） No o
11、ne （ C） No （ D） Nothing 27 Since you are a little tired, you had better_a rest. （ A） to stop to have （ B） stop to have （ C） to stop having （ D） stop having 28 - 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 （
12、B） Take care （ C） Be careful （ D） Be yourself 29 The first pair of trousers did not fit and he asked the shop-assistant to show him _ pair. （ A） some （ B） one （ C） other （ D） another 30 We were ahead during the first half of the match, but we _ in the last ten minutes. （ A） lost （ B） have lost （ C）
13、were losing （ D） had lost 31 Many people were angry with the government_it decided to pull down a historical building. （ A） when （ B） while （ C） before （ D） till 32 -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
14、 driven （ D） drives 33 You _ be mad if you think Jake is going to lend you any money. （ A） need （ B） should （ C） must （ D） can 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 right （ C） Take it easy （ D） Come o
15、n 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） either （ D） both 完形填空 35 Would you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was Laurent Clerc, a Frenchman? At 12, he【 C1】 _the Royal Institution
16、 for the Deaf in Paris where he became a top student. After【 C2】 _, the school asked him to stay on as a【 C3】 _. Meanwhile, an American named Thomas Gallaudet was studying to be a minister. (牧师 ) 【 C4】 _he met a young girl who was deaf. He was disappointed to learn that there were no 【 C5】 _for the
17、deaf in America. 【 C6】 _, in 1815 Gallaudet sailed to London to【 C7】_information on deaf education. However, he was【 C8】 _to get help and became frustrated (灰心的 ). Fortunately he met a French educator who【 C9】 _him to go to Paris to spend three months【 C10】 _at the school where Clerc was working. Th
18、e school asked Clerc to teach【 C11】 _sign language. As a result, the two men【 C12】 _each other. When the time came for Gallaudet to【 C13】 _America, he asked Clerc to come with him. The two men【 C14】 _in June 1816. The voyage【 C15】 _the Atlantic (大西洋 ) took days. They put the time to productive use,
19、【 C16】 _for the new school for the deaf【 C17】_they wanted to open. Such a school was【 C18】 _the following year in Connecticut. At the school, Clerc led a busy life. Although he wanted to return to France, he【 C19】_did. He died on July 18, 1869, still in America. Frances【 C20】 _was Americas gain! 36
20、【 C1】 （ A） entered （ B） visited （ C） heard of （ D） set up 37 【 C2】 （ A） work （ B） preparation （ C） graduation （ D） explanation 38 【 C3】 （ A） headmaster （ B） teacher （ C） graduate student （ D） clinic assistant 39 【 C4】 （ A） after （ B） unless （ C） because （ D） when 40 【 C5】 （ A） schools （ B） hospitals
21、 （ C） libraries （ D） organizations 41 【 C6】 （ A） Therefore （ B） However （ C） Besides （ D） Meanwhile 42 【 C7】 （ A） offer （ B） share （ C） test （ D） seek 43 【 C8】 （ A） eager （ B） afraid （ C） unable （ D） willing 44 【 C9】 （ A） joined （ B） invited （ C） ordered （ D） permitted 45 【 C10】 （ A） learning （ B） m
22、onitoring （ C） practicing （ D） reviewing 46 【 C11】 （ A） the educator （ B） Laurent （ C） the parent （ D） Gallaudet 47 【 C12】 （ A） respected （ B） taught （ C） met （ D） expected 48 【 C13】 （ A） leave （ B） tour （ C） move to （ D） return to 49 【 C14】 （ A） set out （ B） got back （ C） settled down （ D） worked o
23、ut 50 【 C15】 （ A） to （ B） across （ C） from （ D） over 51 【 C16】 （ A） learning languages （ B） designing games （ C） meeting students （ D） making plans 52 【 C17】 （ A） whom （ B） which （ C） what （ D） where 53 【 C18】 （ A） discovered （ B） bought （ C） planned （ D） founded 54 【 C19】 （ A） often （ B） sometimes
24、（ C） seldom （ D） never 55 【 C20】 （ A） fault （ B） loss （ C） gift （ D） decision 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 from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There
25、 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 program is introduced by Fran Levine. 9:00 P.M. Discovery Whe
26、n 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 be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who mig
27、ht 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 it s part of the give and take among researchers that I especially like. I wrote back the next
28、day, asking for more information about the type of work he was doing. I also wished him and his family best for their safety and well-being during this dangerous time in his land. A couple of days later, his reply appeared in my inbox. It read, in part: “hi dear Dr. Im very happy to hear good news f
29、rom you and your help, also I d like to thank you for your feelings towards me and my family . thank you very much for help I want to tell you that I m ready to help you in mosul university/iraq if you need that. “ Maher also explained in his broken English that he was interested in a paper I d writ
30、ten on the use of lactobacillus acidophilus (a healthy product that can be found in yogurt (酸奶 ) and other foods). It was his hope that he could use my findings to help find a treatment for gastrointestinal (消化系统的 ) illness. He signed off:“ warmest regards to you and lovely family. “ Despite his dif
31、ficulty with the language, he had painted a picture for me 由 at was far more than a simple request for information. The humanity displayed (流露出的 ) in his message made me want to both smile and cry. 60 Why did the e-mail from an Iraqi catch the author s attention? （ A） The subject line was not writte
32、n in standard English. （ B） It was not completely written in English. （ C） The senders name seemed familiar. （ D） It had a short subject line. 61 What does the author like to do as a scientist with other researchers? （ A） Reprint research papers. （ B） Exchange research findings. （ C） Chat with them
33、on the Internet. （ D） Wish each other the best of luck. 62 Besides work interest, the Iraqi and the authors e-mails also delivered_. （ A） heart-warming friendly feelings （ B） medicine to treat certain disease （ C） news about each others family （ D） their opinions on wars 63 What can we infer from th
34、e text? （ A） The author of the text is a language teacher. （ B） Iraqi people are much happier now than before. （ C） The Internet can bring people closer to each other. （ D） Even knowing a little English can help you learn a lot. 63 Email Announcement Weekly University libraries to be closed for day
35、on Friday All university libraries will be closed from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Friday (Aug.10). The closure will allow librarians to complete various tasks to prepare for the coming fall term. Library users are asked to change their study or research plans around this short closure. Bring your old fil
36、ms to Home Movie Day Find your old home movies and bring them to Home Movie Day from 1-5 p. m. Saturday (Aug.11). The free event at Will s Campbell Hall, 300 N. Goodwin, includes a clinic on caring for old films. and continuous showing of movies brought in by students like you. Sponsors (主办者 ) are W
37、ILL and the U of C Library. Ireland garden tour set for June 2008 The public is invited to join Illinois Master Gardeners on a trip to visit popular public gardens and castles in Ireland. The tour (June 2-12, 2008) also includes several personal gardens as well as free time to find more. Bookings du
38、e Sept. 15. For trip introduction and booking information. please visit http:/www. travels. uiui. edu/mgl. 64 To whomis the first email announcement probably sent? （ A） International tourists. （ B） University people. （ C） The general public. （ D） Movie lovers. 65 What do people do on Home Movie Day?
39、 （ A） They watch old movies at home. （ B） They give away old movies for free. （ C） They share home movies with others. （ D） They show movies at the U of C library. 66 People need to book the Ireland trip_. （ A） by Sept. 15, 2007 （ B） on Sept. 15, 2007 （ C） between June 2-12, 2008 （ D） after June 12,
40、 2008 67 What can people do at Campbell Hall? （ A） Learn how to take care of old movies. （ B） Visit a clinic to get advice on health. （ C） Get information for free event. （ D） Plan their study and research. 67 Ian Johnstone missed his girlfriend so much that he flew back to Britain from Australia to
41、 ask her to marry him. The problem is she did the same in the opposite direction. He and Amy Dolby even managed to miss each other when they sat in the same airport waiting room in Singapore at the same time to wait for connecting flights. After an 11,000-mile flight across the globe, Dolby was gree
42、ted by Johnstones astonished flatmate asking what she was doing there. “It was as though someone was playing a cruel joke on us,“ she told The Times. “He is the most romantic(浪漫的 )person I have ever known. I think our problem is that we are both quite impulsive(易冲动的 )people. We are always trying to
43、surprise each other. “ Johnstone, a 27-year-old construction worker, had taken a year off to travel round Australia. But he was missing Dolby, a 26-year-old secretary, so much that he got a job on a Sydney building site and started saving for a surprise. He then flew home to Britain and went to her
44、apartment armed with an engagement(订婚 ) ring and flowers. “I really missed Amy and Id been thinking about her all the time. I thought she was winding me up when she phoned me from Australia. “ he said. Johnstone then asked Dolby to marry him on the phone. “I didnt know whether to laugh or cry, but I
45、 accepted. “ she said. 68 Where are Johnstone and Dolby from? （ A） Both are from Britain. （ B） Both are from Australia. （ C） Johnstones from Britain, Dolby Australia. （ D） Johnstones from Australia, Dolby Britain. 69 What happened to Johnstone and Dolby at a Singapore airport? （ A） They went into th
46、e wrong waiting rooms. （ B） They failed to see each other. （ C） They took the wrong flights. （ D） They ran into their flatmates. 70 Why did Johnstone get a job in Sydney? （ A） The job could help him fly round Australia. （ B） He wanted to save money for his wedding. （ C） The job there was easy and we
47、ll-paid. （ D） He needed the money to see Dolby. 71 The phrase “winding me up“ in Paragraph 5 probably means_. （ A） getting anxious to see me （ B） saying goodbye to me （ C） playing a joke on me （ D） trying to cheer me up 71 My interest in Chinese food started years ago, when I was a young reporter fo
48、r the Washington Post. Our office wasnt far from Chinatown, where I found some very good Chinese restaurants. The first time I ever ate Chinese food I loved it. I noticed the fresh taste of the meat and vegetables. When I learned more about the food, 1 began to understand why it has this special fea
49、ture. Many years ago, China had an energy crisis (危机 ) because it lost much of its wood due to overpopulation and poor management of its forests. This loss was very bad for the country, of course, but it turned out to be very good for the food. Wood became very expensive and hard to get, so the Chinese had to either find a substitute (替代物 ) for their va
