1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 349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 doing in Beijing? （ A） Teaching. （ B） Seeing friends. （ C） Visiting. 2 What will the woman do this evening? （ A） Say good-bye to her uncle at the ai
2、rport. （ B） Meet her uncle at the airport. （ C） Fly to another city together with her uncle. 3 What would be the woman s advice? （ A） Don t drink water. （ B） Don t use ice too much. （ C） Boil water first. 4 What probably caused the man s stomachache? （ A） The seafood. （ B） The pear. （ C） The weather
3、. 5 What time is it now? （ A） 6:30. （ B） 6:15. （ C） 6:45. 第二节 听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对 话或独白读两遍。 6 Why does Jane want to leave her present job? （ A） Because she does not like the job. （ B） Because she wants to do
4、 something different. （ C） Because she does not want to live outside London. 7 Which of the following countries is Jane most likely to go? （ A） Canada. （ B） Australia. （ C） Italy. 8 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） At school. 9 What are they talking
5、 about? （ A） Booking a room. （ B） Staying for another few days here. （ C） Visiting the place. 10 What are these men doing in the next few days? （ A） They are riding to Spain. （ B） They are going to book the room. （ C） They are driving to the south of Spain. 11 What was the woman planning to do today
6、? （ A） Type the letters. （ B） Take her son to the show. （ C） Do some sports. 12 How many letters left does the woman have to type? （ A） About 5. （ B） About 8. （ C） About 3. 13 What does the man want to do? （ A） Take his son to the show. （ B） Type these letters for the woman. （ C） Go to the show hims
7、elf. 14 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. 15 When does the author usually work every day? （ A） From 1 pm to 9 p. m. （ B） From 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. （ C） From 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. 16 How do
8、es 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. 17 What is the woman going to do this afternoon? （ A） Go shopping. （ B） Go to the library. （ C） Go to the cinema. 18 What s the main reason the man doesn t like watchi
9、ng plays? （ A） Because they are expensive. （ B） Because they re not well written. （ C） Because the theatre is too far away. 19 What kind of music does the man like best? （ A） Light music. （ B） English songs. （ C） American songs. 20 Which of the following does the man like most? （ A） Films. （ B） Musi
10、c. （ C） Reading. 21 What should the students bring with them to the exam? （ A） A final copy of the research project. （ B） Copies of the midterm. （ C） A few pens. 22 What will be the format of the exam? （ A） There will be only multiple choice questions. （ B） The exam will be both multiple choice and
11、essay questions. （ C） There will be only essay questions. 23 Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive? （ A） It will be easy to understand. （ B） Students will be tested on all the materials discussed in class. （ C） It will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields. 24 When is this t
12、alk most likely to be given? （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During midterm week. （ C） On the last day of class. 单项填空 25 I can not repair these until tomorrow, Im afraid. That s OK, there s_. （ A） no problem （ B） no wonder （ C） no doubt （ D） no hurry 26 We went right round to the west coas
13、t by_sea instead of driving across_ continent. （ A） the; the （ B） /; the （ C） the; / （ D） /; / 27 I am still working on my project. Oh, you 11 miss the deadline. Time is_. （ A） running out （ B） going out （ C） giving out （ D） losing out 28 I am sorry. I_at you the other day. Forget it. It was a bit o
14、ut of control myself. （ A） should not shout （ B） should not have shouted （ C） must not shout （ D） must not have shouted 29 The little girl who got lost decided to remain_she was and wait for her mother. （ A） where （ B） what （ C） how （ D） who 30 I was out of town at the time, so I do not know exactly
15、 how it_. （ A） was happening （ B） happened （ C） happens （ D） has happened 31 Mary and I see each other_, but not as often as we used to. （ A） sooner or later （ B） once in a while （ C） in the end （ D） more or less 32 Do you have enough to_all your daily expenses? Oh yes, enough to spare. （ A） cover （
16、 B） spend （ C） fill （ D） offer 33 We are invited to a party_in our club next Friday. （ A） to be held （ B） held （ C） being held （ D） holding 34 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 35 How much_sh
17、e looked without her glasses! （ A） well （ B） good （ C） best （ D） better 36 It looks heavy. Can I give you a hand? _. （ A） No, thanks （ B） Yes, my pleasure （ C） No, never mind （ D） Yes, I do 37 I tried to phone her office, but I could not_. （ A） get along （ B） get on （ C） get to （ D） get through 38 _
18、unemployment is high, crime is high too; it can be assumed that the latter is due to the former. （ A） Before （ B） Where （ C） Unless （ D） Until 39 Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with_of their parents. （ A） those （ B）
19、one （ C） both （ D） that 完形填空 39 It was the district sports meeting. My foot still hadnt healed(痊愈 )from a(n) 【 C1】 _injury. I had【 C2】 _whether or not I should attend the meeting. But there I was,【 C3】 _for the 3,000-metre run. “Ready. . . set. . . “ The gun popped and we were off. The other girls r
20、ushed【 C4】_me. I felt【 C5】 _as I fell farther and farther behind. “Hooray!“ shouted the crowd. It was the loudest【 C6】 _I had ever heard at a meeting. The first-place runner was two laps(圈 )ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. “Maybe I should【 C7】 _I thought as I moved on.【 C8】 _, I decided
21、 to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran【 C9】 _and decided not to【 C10】_in track next year. It wouldnt be worth it,【 C11】 _my foot did heal. When I finished, I heard a cheer-【 C12】 _than the one Id heard earlier. I turned around and【 C13】 _, the boys were preparing for their race. “They must
22、be cheering for the boys. “ I was leaving【 C14】 _several girls came up to me. “Wow, youve got courage!“ one of them told me. “Courage? I just【 C15】 _a race!“ I thought. “I would have given up on the first lap,“ said another girl. “We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?“ Suddenly, I regained【 C16
23、】 _I decided to【 C17】 _track next year. I realized strength and courage arent always【 C18】 _in medals and victories, but in the【 C19】 _we overcome(战胜 ). The strongest people are not always the people who win,【 C20】 _the people who dont give up when they lose. 40 【 C1】 （ A） slighter （ B） worse （ C） e
24、arlier （ D） heavier 41 【 C2】 （ A） expected （ B） supposed （ C） imagined （ D） doubted 42 【 C3】 （ A） late （ B） eager （ C） ready （ D） thirsty 43 【 C4】 （ A） from behind （ B） ahead of （ C） next to （ D） close to 44 【 C5】 （ A） ashamed （ B） astonished （ C） excited （ D） frightened 45 【 C6】 （ A） cheer （ B） sho
25、ut （ C） cry （ D） noise 46 【 C7】 （ A） slow down （ B） drop out （ C） go on （ D） speed up 47 【 C8】 （ A） Therefore （ B） Otherwise （ C） Besides （ D） However 48 【 C9】 （ A） with delight （ B） with fear （ C） in pain （ D） in advance 49 【 C10】 （ A） play （ B） arrive （ C） race （ D） attend 50 【 C11】 （ A） even if （
26、 B） only if （ C） unless （ D） until 51 【 C12】 （ A） weaker （ B） longer （ C） lower （ D） louder 52 【 C13】 （ A） well enough （ B） sure enough （ C） surprisingly enough （ D） strangely enough 53 【 C14】 （ A） while （ B） when （ C） as （ D） since 54 【 C15】 （ A） finished （ B） won （ C） passed （ D） lost 55 【 C16】 （
27、A） cheer （ B） hope （ C） interest （ D） experience 56 【 C17】 （ A） hold on （ B） turn to （ C） begin with （ D） stick with 57 【 C18】 （ A） measured （ B） praised （ C） tested （ D） increased 58 【 C19】 （ A） sadness （ B） struggles （ C） diseases （ D） tiredness 59 【 C20】 （ A） or （ B） nor （ C） and （ D） but 59 Nipp
28、onex Electrics Tokyo, Japan 27 August, 2012 Amperlite Ltd 146 OLeary St Dublin, Ireland Dear Sirs, Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries(电池 )at a reduced price for large quantities. Further information of the new prices for your market are sent to you
29、together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 percent. As c. i. f(成本、保险加运费 )to Dublin is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere. The quality of our products r
30、emains the same only the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for the least orders of 1,000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate sending off is sure because enough can be made whenever you require it. We appreciate your past dealing and cooperation(合作 )with us, and look forward t
31、o supplying you in the new year at the new prices. Yours truly, Nipponex Electrics 60 From the passage we know the quality of the products_. （ A） is as high as before （ B） is lower （ C） is improved （ D） is reduced 61 If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5% of reduction at prices, they should_. （ A） pay
32、the Japanese at least 1,000 （ B） order 1,000 pounds of batteries in weight （ C） order 1, 000 worth batteries at least （ D） pay the Japanese 1, 000 ahead 62 Which is NOT the reason of reduction of the price at 5 percent? （ A） The Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and cant sell them o
33、ut. （ B） The Japanese have improved their production means. （ C） They can turn out more products. （ D） They expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year. 63 From the letter, we can know_. （ A） the two sides cooperated before （ B） the Irish should pay for the transportation fee in terms
34、of the new price （ C） they use the best chemicals to improve the quality （ D） they have enough storage that can supply at any time 63 According to statistics, in 2007 more than 6,000 children were expulsed(开除 )from US schools for bringing guns and bombs to school. The US Department of Education gave
35、 a report to the expulsions as saying handguns accounted for 58 percent of the 6,093 expulsions in 2003-2004, against 7 percent for rifles(步枪 )or shotguns and 35 percent for other types of firearms. “The report is a clear sign that our nation s public schools are cracking down(严惩 )on students who br
36、ing guns to school,“ Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement. “We need to be strong-minded about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe. “ In March 2004, an 11 years old boy and 13 years old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children and
37、a teacher at a school in Jones-boro, Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven were wounded in a shooting at a Mississippi school. Two months later, a 14 years old boy killed three high school students and wounded five in Dasucah, Kentucky. Most of the expulsions, 56 percent, were from high sc
38、hools, which have students from about age 13. 34 percent were from junior high schools and 9 percent were from elementary schools, the report said. 64 From the first paragraph we can infer that in the US schools_. （ A） students enjoy shooting （ B） students are eager to be soldiers （ C） safety is a p
39、roblem （ D） students can make guns 65 The report from the US Department of Education shows that_. （ A） the number of the expulsions is not large （ B） the number of the expulsions is wrong （ C） there are soldiers hiding among the students （ D） guns are out of control in US schools 66 The main idea of
40、 the second paragraph shows us_. （ A） some examples of shooting in US schools （ B） the American s feeling （ C） some famous schools （ D） that some teachers were killed by students 67 From this passage we know that_. （ A） every American cannot have guns （ B） only soldiers and police can have guns （ C）
41、 every American citizen can own guns （ D） teachers have no money to buy guns 67 In period of the summer holidays there will be a revised schedule(修改过的时刻表 )of services for the students. Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside the dini
42、ng-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged(安排 ), will be posted each Wednesday outside the student club. During the summer holidays, buses going to the town centre will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a
43、day from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 p. m. on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week,but has shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 p. m. All students who want to use the library lendin
44、g services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next weeks student newspaper. 68 The main purpose of this text is to_. （ A） tell students of important schedule changes （ B） tell students of new bus and library services （ C） show the excellent services for students （
45、 D） ask students to renew their library cards 69 At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall? （ A） 8:00; 9: 00; 10:00; 11:00. （ B） 8:00; 9:30; 10:30; 11:30. （ C） 8:30; 9:00; 9:30; 10:00. （ D） 8:00; 9:30; 11:00; 12:30. 70 In the summer holidays, the library will have_. （ A） no sp
46、ecial hours （ B） special hours on weekdays （ C） special hours on weekends （ D） special hours both on weekdays and weekends 71 We may infer that during the summer holidays_. （ A） few students will stay in the university （ B） no breakfast will be served on weekends （ C） the student newspaper will sell
47、 more copies （ D） there will be a concert or a film each Wednesday 71 Computer programmer Brendan Tammy earned 55, 000 a year by designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. He works
48、 for a small company in Liverpool, where most young people of his age are looking for jobs. Brendan s biggest headache is how to use his money. Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a car, or get credit cards. Brendan got his job four months ago, a year after leaving school with six D-levels(普通成绩 )and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the company knew I had already written some programs. “ he said. “ I suppose 55,000 pounds sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more than that this year. “ He spends some of his money o
