1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 389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 does the man want to order? （ A） Scrambled eggs. （ B） Toast. （ C） Scrambled eggs and toast. 2 Who are the two speakers? （ A） Workers. （ B） Strangers. （ C） Teache
2、rs. 3 What will the speakers do over tonight? （ A） Go to a party. （ B） Stay at home. （ C） Climb mountains. 4 Where are the two speakers? （ A） In a bookstore. （ B） On a bus. （ C） At a post office. 5 What does the man ask the woman to do? （ A） Drink more water. （ B） Stay in bed. （ C） Take some medicin
3、e. 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 Where does Jane work? （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a firm. （ C） In a shop. 7 What is most probably their relationship? （ A） They are friends. （ B） They are classmates.
4、（ C） They used to be colleagues. 8 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） A flight timetable. （ B） The way to Union Street. （ C） Hiring a taxi. 9 Where is the woman going on Saturday? （ A） Garden Hotel. （ B） The airport. （ C） The taxi company. 10 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） In a
5、hotel. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） At school. 11 What are they talking about? （ A） Booking a room. （ B） Staying for another few days here. （ C） Visiting the place. 12 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 driv
6、ing to the south of Spain. 13 What was the woman planning to do today? （ A） Type the letters. （ B） Take her son to the show. （ C） Do some sports. 14 How many letters left does the woman have to type? （ A） About 5. （ B） About 8. （ C） About 3. 15 What does the man want to do? （ A） Take his son to the
7、show. （ B） Type these letters for the woman. （ C） Go to the show himself. 16 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. 17 When does the author usually work every day? （ A） From 1 p. m. to 9 p
8、. m. （ B） From 8 a. m. to 4 p. m. （ C） From 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. 18 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. 19 What is the woman going to do this afternoon? （ A） Go shopping. （ B） Go to the library. （ C）
9、 Go to the cinema. 20 Whats the main reason the man doesnt like watching plays? （ A） Because they are expensive. （ B） Because theyre not well written. （ C） Because the theatre is too far away. 21 What kind of music does the man like best? （ A） Light music. （ B） English songs. （ C） American songs. 22
10、 Which of the following does the man like most? （ A） Films. （ B） Music. （ C） Reading. 23 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. 24 What will be the format of the exam? （ A） There will be only multi
11、ple choice questions. （ B） The exam will be both multiple choice and essay questions. （ C） There will be only essay questions. 25 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 c
12、over topics from a wide variety of academic fields. 26 When is this talk most likely to be given? （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During midterm week. （ C） On the last day of class. 完形填空 26 “Cool“ is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to【 C1】 _ a temperature that is
13、 fairly cool. As the world has【 C2】 _, the word has expanded to【 C3】_many different meanings. “Cool“ can be used to express feelings of【 C4】 _ in almost anything. When you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you cant help【 C5】 _, “Its cool. “ You might think, “Hes so cool,“ when you see your【
14、C6】 _footballer. We all enlarge the meaning of “cool“. You can use it【 C7】 _many words such as “new“ or “amazing“. Heres an interesting story【 C8】 _illustrate the usage of the word: A teacher asked her students to【 C9】 _the waterfall they had visited. On one students paper was just the one 【 C10】 _,
15、 “Its so cool. “【 C11】 _he thought it was【 C12】 _to describe【 C13】 _ he saw and felt. 【 C14】 _the story also proves the shortage of words and expressions. 【 C15】 _ “cool“ , some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it is【 C16】 _to improve our word strength to maintain some【 C17】 _. A
16、s a popular word, “cool“ stands for a kind of special【 C18】 _that people can accept easily. Except “cool“ , can you think of many words that【 C19】 _your life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very【 C20】 _. 27 【 C1】 （ A） find （ B） take （ C） show （ D） make sure 28 【 C2】 （ A） changed （ B） b
17、een developed （ C） been cleaned （ D） informed 29 【 C3】 （ A） turn out （ B） take on （ C） take in （ D） come into 30 【 C4】 （ A） satisfaction （ B） interest （ C） sense （ D） interesting 31 【 C5】 （ A） to say （ B） telling （ C） shout （ D） saying 32 【 C6】 （ A） famous （ B） out of date （ C） favorite （ D） modern
18、33 【 C7】 （ A） instead of （ B） in place of （ C） to take place of （ D） exchange 34 【 C8】 （ A） is used to （ B） showing （ C） used to （ D） explaining 35 【 C9】 （ A） write for （ B） copy down （ C） describe （ D） say something 36 【 C10】 （ A） phrase （ B） word （ C） story （ D） sentence 37 【 C11】 （ A） However （ B
19、） Maybe （ C） As far as （ D） Perhaps 38 【 C12】 （ A） the just thing （ B） the very mean （ C） some methods （ D） the best way 39 【 C13】 （ A） the means （ B） what （ C） how （ D） wherever 40 【 C14】 （ A） And （ B） If （ C） So （ D） But 41 【 C15】 （ A） Without （ B） Using （ C） Not being used （ D） With 42 【 C16】 （ A
20、） important （ B） necessary （ C） impossible （ D） natural 43 【 C17】 （ A） true （ B） belief （ C） richness （ D） interest 44 【 C18】 （ A） habit （ B） culture （ C） language （ D） enjoyment 45 【 C19】 （ A） put （ B） change （ C） better （ D） make 46 【 C20】 （ A） cool （ B） easy （ C） difficult （ D） important 语法填空 46
21、Jonny: Hey! Im just practicing Tai Chi(太极 ). Would you like to join me? Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult? Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this. Peter: OK. Dont laugh【 K1】 _ me. I may look funny. Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach ou
22、t your arms like tree branches, naturally and 【 K2】_(soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance and dont let your body shake. Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become【 K3】 _(pain). Jonny: Keep【 K4】 _(hold) your position for a while. It helps dev
23、elop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let【 K5】 _stay in the air for seconds. Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer. Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi is 【 K6】 _(call) “shadow boxing“ in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 【 K7】 _strong. In re
24、al competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The 【 K8】 _(hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you! Peter: Unbelievable! Oh.【 K9】 _you dont mind, Ill stop and take a deep【 K10】 _ . 47 【 K1】 48 【 K2】 49
25、【 K3】 50 【 K4】 51 【 K5】 52 【 K6】 53 【 K7】 54 【 K8】 55 【 K9】 56 【 K10】 短文理解 56 We walked so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed to a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to have a seat. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, mum took off
26、her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop (拖把 ). She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.“ “Yes. Im glad theyve finally decided to clean them,“ the nurse said. She
27、 looked at mum strangely and said, “But arent you working late?“ Mum just pushed harder, each swipe(拖 ) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until I couldnt see her and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book. After a long time mum came back. Her eyes were sh
28、ining. She rapidly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.“ Outside, mum told me, “Dagmar is fine. No fever.“ “You saw her, mum?“ “Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until to
29、morrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.“ 57 When she took a mop from the small room what mum really wanted to do was_. （ A） to clean the floor （ B） to please the nurse （ C） to see a patient （ D） to surprise the storyteller 58
30、After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? （ A） It is a childrens hospital. （ B） It has strict rules about visiting hours. （ C） The nurses and doctors there dont work hard. （ D） A lot of patients come to this hospital every day. 59 Why did mother go to see Dagmar in the hospital?
31、（ A） To give her some message about dad. （ B） To make sure her room was clean. （ C） To check that she was still there. （ D） To find out how she was. 59 In July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a comet (彗星 ). When the fragments (碎片 ) landed in the south
32、ern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet? The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the southern p
33、art of the Earth. The news has caused panic. On 17 July, a fragment four kilometres wide enters the Earths atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and an enormous
34、 wave is created and spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. The wave moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia. Millions of people are already dead in the sout
35、hern part of the Earth, but the north wont escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later ci
36、vilization has collapsed. No more than 10 million people have survived. Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs(恐龙 ) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scie
37、ntists believe that the Earth was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldnt survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same end? 60 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the authors description of the disaster in 2094? （ A） The whole world beco
38、mes extremely cold. （ B） All the coastal cities in Africa are destroyed. （ C） The whole mankind becomes extinct. （ D） The visit of the comet results in wars. 61 Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage? （ A） Because they could only live in the warm climate. （ B） Because they o
39、nce dominated the Earth. （ C） Because their extinction indicates future disasters. （ D） Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age. 62 In writing the passage, the author intends to_. （ A） give an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future （ B） prove that humans will soo
40、ner or later be destroyed （ C） tell the historical development of the Earth （ D） warn of a possible disaster in the future 62 Robert Spring, a 19th century forger(伪造者 ), did well in his job that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was b
41、orn in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some money by selling his small but real collection of early US autographs (亲笔签名 ). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began to learn the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin
42、and write them on the tide pages of old books. To reduce the chance of being discovered, he sent his works to England and Canada for sale. Forgers have a difficult time selling their products. A forger cant go to a respectable buyer but must deal with people who dont have much knowledge in the field
43、. Forgers have many ways to make their works look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they treat paper and ink with chemicals. After the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so, Spring invented a respectable lady known as Miss Fanny
44、 Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stone Wall“ Jackson. For several years Miss Fannys money problems forced her to sell a great number of letters belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring dying in poverty. 63 Why
45、 did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada? （ A） There was a greater demand there than in America. （ B） There was less chance of being discovered there. （ C） Britain was Springs birthplace. （ D） The prices were higher in England and Canada. 64 Robert Spring spent 15 years_. （ A） run
46、ning a bookstore in Philadelphia （ B） writing letters to Miss Fanny Jackson （ C） as a forger （ D） as a respectable seller 65 According to the passage, forgers are usually sold to_. （ A） experts （ B） persons who aren t experts （ C） book sellers （ D） owners of old books 66 Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?
47、（ A） The only daughter of General “Stone Wall“ Jackson. （ B） A little known girl who sold her fathers letters to Robert Spring. （ C） Robert Springs daughter. （ D） An imaginary person created by Spring. 补全文章 66 Kids with special needs refer to any kid who might need extra help because of a medical, e
48、motional, or learning problem. For example, kids who cannot walk need wheelchairs. They not only need equipment that helps them get around, but they might need to have ramps (坡道 ) or elevators available.【 B1】 _ Kids with an illness would have special needs, too.【 B2】 _Kids with sight problems might
49、need Braille books to read. Kids with hearing problems might need hearing aids. 【 B3】 _It might be harder to do normal things, like learning to read or just getting around the school. The good news is that parents, doctors, nurses, teachers, and others can help. The goal is to help kids be as independent as possible. Other kids can also be a big help. How? By
