1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 37 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 When did the woman leave the hotel? （ A） At 2:50 p.m. （ B） At 2:35 p.m. （ C） At 2:45 p. m. 2 How many times was the man late this month? （ A） Four times. （ B） Seven t
2、imes. （ C） Eight times. 3 What does the man mean? （ A） He didnt have enough money to go to the concert. （ B） He arrived to late to hear the concert. （ C） He altered his plans suddenly. 4 What will the man remember to do? （ A） Telephone the woman. （ B） Buy the woman a ting. （ C） Come to see the woman
3、. 5 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Martin spoke last but not best. （ B） Martin spoke last and best. （ C） Even though last, Martin spoke fast. 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 did the
4、man make a phone call? （ A） He wanted to find a job. （ B） He just called back. （ C） He had an appointment. 7 What was William Grogan doing when the man called? （ A） He went on a business. （ B） He was interviewing. （ C） He was in a meeting. 8 Whos in the tree? （ A） A man. （ B） A boy. （ C） A woman. 9
5、Whats the danger? （ A） The trees falling down. （ B） The boys falling out of the tree. （ C） The womans shouting. 10 What are they talking about? （ A） About the plan for tonight. （ B） About a terrible old film. （ C） About whether they will go to the cinema. 11 How often do they go to the cinema? （ A）
6、Very often. （ B） Seldom. （ C） Once a week. 12 What does the woman think of the film “Spy Story“ ? （ A） It is interesting. （ B） It is old. （ C） It is frightening. 13 What did the doctor do first? （ A） Gave the patient some medicine. （ B） Took the patients temperature. （ C） Let the patient go home. 14
7、 How long had it been bothering the patient? （ A） For a long time. （ B） About 2 days. （ C） More than one week. 15 What was the trouble with the patient? （ A） Had a fever, felt thirsty and couldnt sleep well. （ B） Had a bad cough and couldnt sleep well. （ C） Had a toothache. 16 What should the patien
8、t do then? （ A） Stay in bed and drink plenty of water. （ B） Have the blood examined. （ C） Take the medicine and go to the doctors in three days. 17 What will most Americans do when they need advice? （ A） Turn to their parents. （ B） Write to newspapers and magazines. （ C） Ask people who they dont kno
9、w. 18 How do most newspapers help people with problems? （ A） They publish their letters and ask readers to answer them. （ B） They pass their letters to Abby and Ann Landers. （ C） They publish letters from readers and answers from doctors , lawyers or educators. 19 What kind of advice can Americans g
10、et? （ A） Advice on family problems. （ B） Advice on how to use weapons. （ C） Advice on the use of drugs. 20 What can we learn about Abby and Ann Landers? （ A） They have had special training. （ B） They have much experience. （ C） They are well-known all over the world. 单项填空 21 It was an excting moment
11、for these football fans this year， _for the first time in years their team won the World Cup （ A） that （ B） while （ C） which （ D） when 22 The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once _with each other. （ A） they had quarreled （ B） they have quarreled （ C） have they quarreled （ D） had
12、they quarreled 23 Only when your identity has been checked,_. （ A） you are allowed in （ B） you will be allowed in （ C） will you allow in （ D） will you be allowed in 24 Mr. Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to_ some schools for poor children. （ A） set up （ B） setting up （ C） have set up （ D）
13、 having set up 25 It is the ability to do the job_ matters not where you come from or what you are. （ A） one （ B） that （ C） what （ D） it 26 role she played in the film! No wonder she has won an Oscar. （ A） How interesting （ B） How an interesting （ C） What interesting （ D） What an interesting 27 Mum,
14、 why do you always make me eat an egg every day? _enough protein and nutrition as you are growing up. （ A） Get （ B） Getting （ C） To get （ D） To be getting 28 What do you think made Mary so upset? her new bicycle. （ A） As she lost （ B） Lost （ C） Losing （ D） Because of losing 29 E-mail, as well as tel
15、ephones, _an important part in daily communication. （ A） is playing （ B） have played （ C） are playing （ D） play 30 Each of the students, working hard at his or her lessons, _to go to university. So do I. （ A） hope （ B） hopes （ C） hoping （ D） hoped 31 The letter they looked forward to_ at last. （ A）
16、arrive （ B） arrived. （ C） arriving （ D） had arrived 32 _ it with me and Ill see what I can do. （ A） When left （ B） Leaving （ C） If you leave （ D） Leave 33 Sorry, Joe. I didnt mean to. Dont call me “Joe“. Im Mr. Parker to you, and _you forget it! （ A） do （ B） didnt （ C） did （ D） dont 34 The children
17、are having a good time,_ with sand, others with toys. （ A） some of them playing （ B） who playing （ C） some of whom are playing （ D） some of them 35 Charles Babbage is generally considered _the first computer. （ A） to have invented （ B） inventing （ C） to invent （ D） having invented 完形填空 36 Social cus
18、toms and ways are changing. Things which were considered 【 B1】 many years ago are now good. Just few years 【 B2】 , it was considered impolite for a man 【 B3】 in the street. No man who thought 【 B4】 himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself smoking 【 B5】 a lady was in the room. Custom
19、s 【 B6】 change from country. Does a man walk 【 B7】 the left or the right of a lady in your country? Or doesnt it 【 B8】 ? What 【 B9】 table manners? Should you use 【 B10】 hands when you eat? Should you leave 【 B11】 in your help 【 B12】 on the table? The important thing 【 B13】 about social customs is no
20、t to do 【 B14】 that might make other people 【 B15】 uncomfortable, especially if they are your guests. There is 【 B16】 old story about a rich nobleman who gave a very formal dinner party. When the food 【 B17】 , one of the guests started to eat his peas 【 B18】 a knife, The other guests were surprised,
21、 but the nobleman calmly picked up his knife and began to eat 【 B19】 It would have been bad manners to make the guest feel 【 B20】 . 36 【 B1】 （ A） polite （ B） impolite （ C） formal （ D） informal 37 【 B2】 （ A） late （ B） later （ C） before （ D） ago 38 【 B3】 （ A） smokes （ B） to smoke （ C） smoking （ D） to
22、smoked 39 【 B4】 （ A） of （ B） for （ C） about （ D） over 40 【 B5】 （ A） before （ B） when （ C） after （ D） with 41 【 B6】 （ A） too （ B） already （ C） also （ D） almost 42 【 B7】 （ A） at （ B） by （ C） in （ D） on 43 【 B8】 （ A） matter （ B） work （ C） care （ D） mean 44 【 B9】 （ A） on （ B） about （ C） for （ D） to 45 【
23、 B10】 （ A） neither （ B） either （ C） both （ D） any 46 【 B11】 （ A） one （ B） two （ C） none （ D） both 47 【 B12】 （ A） but （ B） and （ C） or （ D） otherwise 48 【 B13】 （ A） to remember （ B） remembering （ C） remembered （ D） remembers 49 【 B14】 （ A） something （ B） anything （ C） nothing （ D） some 50 【 B15】 （ A）
24、 to feel （ B） feeling （ C） feel （ D） felt 51 【 B16】 （ A） a （ B） an （ C） one （ D） the 52 【 B17】 （ A） served （ B） was served （ C） is served （ D） serves 53 【 B18】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） by （ D） use 54 【 B19】 （ A） same way （ B） in the same （ C） in the same way （ D） on the same way 55 【 B20】 （ A） fool （
25、B） foolish （ C） folly （ D） foolishly 短文理解 56 As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is new for many, some trips are certainly in order. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband
26、and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away. They will be much happier and probably enjoy the experience. If you will be eating a good meal alone, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be much better for your digestion (消化 ). You may also find it useful to call the r
27、estaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, a/ad most importantly, anticipate (提前做准备 ) your travel needs as a business woman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily manage even whe
28、n fully packed. Take a folding (折叠 ) case inside your suitcase; it will come in extremely handy (极其方便 ) for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefcase so that you can keep currently required papers separate. Obviousl
29、y, experience helps ,but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip! 56 Who is the authors intended audience? （ A） Working women who have no time for cooking. （ B） Husbands and children of working women. （ C
30、） Working women who must travel on their own. （ D） Hotel personnel who must attend to working women. 57 Why is lightweight luggage important for the traveling businesswoman? （ A） It provides space for dirty clothes. （ B） It is easy to move. （ C） It can double as a briefcase. （ D） It is usually big e
31、nough to carry all business documents. 58 Where would this passage most likely appear? （ A） Ina magazine especially for women. （ B） In a restaurant and hotel guide. （ C） In a news magazine. （ D） In a journal for top ranking businessmen and women. 59 In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a b
32、ook describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers(探险者 ) landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moon people“ they met. In turn, the “moon people“ expressed their surprise. “Why,“ they asked, “are you traveling to out
33、er space when you dont even use your inner space?“ H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people“ asked is still an interesting one.
34、 A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it. Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Chunnel“, a tunnel(隧道 ) connecting England and France
35、, is now complete. But what about underground cities? Japans Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities“. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for fiats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome (太阳能穹顶 )
36、would cover the whole city. Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earths space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H.G. Wellss “moon people“ would agree. Would you? 59 The explorers in
37、H. G. Wellss story were surprised to find that the “moon people“ （ A） knew so much about the earth （ B） understood their language （ C） lived in so many underground cities （ D） were ahead of them in space technology 60 What does the underlined word “it“ in the second paragraph refer to? （ A） Discover
38、ing the moons inner space. （ B） Using the earths inner space. （ C） Meeting the “moon people“. （ D） Traveling to outer space. 61 What sort of underground systems are already here with us? （ A） Offices, shopping areas, power stations. （ B） Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas. （ C） Gardens, car parks, p
39、ower stations. （ D） Tunnels, gardens, offices. 62 What would be the best title for the text? （ A） Alice Cities Cities of the Future （ B） Space Travel with H. G. Wells （ C） Enjoy Living Underground （ D） Building Down, Not Up 63 LONDON (Reuters) Organic fruit, delivered right to the doorstep. That is
40、what Gabriel Gold prefers, and he is willing to pay for it. If this is not possible, the 26-year-old computer technician will spend the extra money at the supermarket to buy organic food. “Organic produce is always better, “ Gold said. “The food is free of pesticides (农药 ), and you are generally sup
41、porting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not it is locally (本地 ) grown and seasonal, so it is more tasty.“ Gold is one of a growing number of shoppers buying into the organic trend, and supermarkets across Britain are counting on more like him as they grow their organic food
42、business. But how many shoppers really know what they are getting, and why are they willing to pay a higher price for organic produce? Market research shows that Gold and others who buy organic food can generally give clear reasons for their preferences but their knowledge of organic food is far fro
43、m complete. For example, small amounts of pesticides can be used on organic products. And about three quarters of organic food in Britain is not local but imported (进口 ) to meet growing demand. “The demand for organic food is increasing by about one third every year, so it is a very fast-growing mar
44、ket,“ said Sue Flock, a specialist in this line of business. 63 More and more people in Britain are buying organic food because_. （ A） they are getting richer （ B） they can get the food anywhere （ C） they consider the food free of pollution （ D） they like home-grown fruit 64 Which of the following s
45、tatements is true to the facts about most organic produce sold in Britain? （ A） It grows indoors all year round. （ B） It is produced outside Britain. （ C） It is grown on family farms. （ D） It is produced on large farms. 65 What is the meaning of “the organic trend“ as the words are used in the text?
46、 （ A） Growing interest in organic food. （ B） Better quality of organic food. （ C） Rising market for organic food. （ D） Higher prices of organic food. 66 What is the best title for this news story? （ A） Organic Food Healthy, or Just for the Wealthy? （ B） The Making of Organic Food in Britain （ C） Org
47、anic Food to Import or Not? （ D） Good Qualities of Organic Food 67 Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book. This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure, a 120-page
48、 diary kept 190 years ago by Deborah Logan, “a woman who knew everybody in her day,“ James Green, the librarian told the magazine American Libraries. Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia. It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington,DCin the war of 181
49、2. She describes President James Madison on horseback as “perfectly shaking with fear“ during the troubled days. George Washington, she writes, mistook her for the wife of a Freneh man, and praised her excellent English. The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from England to deliver the diary of his ancestor (祖先 ) to the Library Company, which he and his wife considered to be the best home for the diary. Green told American Libra
