1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 412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 Whats the time now? （ A） 10:10. （ B） 10:20. （ C） 10:30 2 How is the school now? （ A） Its not as good as it was. （ B） Its better than it used to be. （ C） Its even wors
2、e than people say. 3 What does the woman advise the man to do? （ A） Solve it as soon as possible. （ B） Count the time it needs. （ C） Be patient with the problem. 4 What is the womans job? （ A） A doctor. （ B） A secretary. （ C） A waitress. 5 What is the man going to do this summer? （ A） Work to earn e
3、xtra money. （ B） Work for the coming exams. （ C） He wont earn a little money. 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 What time will the woman most probably see the man? （ A） 10:00. （ B） 10:30. （ C） 13:30 7 Whic
4、h topic will they talk about? （ A） Housework. （ B） Homework. （ C） Salary. 8 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） In a hotel. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） At school. 9 What are they talking about? （ A） Booking a room. （ B） Staying for another few days here. （ C） Visiting the place. 10 What are
5、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? （ A） Type the letters. （ B） Take her son to the show. （ C） Do some sports. 12 How many letters left does
6、 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 himself. 14 What is the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Daughter and father. （ B） Friends. （ C） Co
7、uple. 15 What is Kirsty doing in the city? （ A） She is working there. （ B） She is studying there. （ C） She is traveling there. 16 What does Kirsty feel about the city? （ A） It is a big and busy city. （ B） It is so frightening. （ C） It is really great city. 17 What should the students bring with them
8、 to the exam? （ A） A final copy of the research project. （ B） Copies of the midterm. （ C） A few pens. 18 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 essay questions. （ C） There will be only essay questions. 19
9、 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. 20 When is this talk most likely to be given? （ A） During the first week of c
10、lass. （ B） During midterm week. （ C） On the last day of class. 完形填空 20 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 pop
11、ped and we were off. The other girls rushed【 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】 _
12、,“ I thought as I moved on.【 C8】 _ , I decided 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】 _ ,
13、the boys were preparing for their race. “They must 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 f
14、or you. Did you hear us?“ Suddenly, I regained【 C16】 _ 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 w
15、hen they lose. 21 【 C1】 （ A） slighter （ B） worse （ C） earlier （ D） heavier 22 【 C2】 （ A） expected （ B） supposed （ C） imagined （ D） doubted 23 【 C3】 （ A） late （ B） eager （ C） ready （ D） thirsty 24 【 C4】 （ A） from behind （ B） ahead of （ C） next to （ D） close to 25 【 C5】 （ A） ashamed （ B） astonished （
16、C） excited （ D） frightened 26 【 C6】 （ A） cheer （ B） shout （ C） cry （ D） noise 27 【 C7】 （ A） slow down （ B） drop out （ C） go on （ D） speed up 28 【 C8】 （ A） Therefore （ B） Otherwise （ C） Besides （ D） However 29 【 C9】 （ A） with delight （ B） with fear （ C） in pain （ D） in advance 30 【 C10】 （ A） play （ B
17、） arrive （ C） race （ D） attend 31 【 C11】 （ A） even if （ B） only if （ C） unless （ D） until 32 【 C12】 （ A） weaker （ B） longer （ C） lower （ D） louder 33 【 C13】 （ A） well enough （ B） sure enough （ C） surprisingly enough （ D） strangely enough 34 【 C14】 （ A） while （ B） when （ C） as （ D） since 35 【 C15】 （
18、A） finished （ B） won （ C） passed （ D） lost 36 【 C16】 （ A） cheer （ B） hope （ C） interest （ D） experience 37 【 C17】 （ A） hold on （ B） turn to （ C） begin with （ D） stick with 38 【 C18】 （ A） measured （ B） praised （ C） tested （ D） increased 39 【 C19】 （ A） sadness （ B） struggles （ C） diseases （ D） tiredne
19、ss 40 【 C20】 （ A） or （ B） nor （ C） and （ D） but 语法填空 40 Susan: Im so glad to see you, David.【 K1】 _ has been such a long time. How are you? David: Im fine, and you? Susan: Im just wonderful. God, time goes by so quickly! Are you going to the air quality conference in London? David: I am. And Im real
20、ly glad to see you. Just last night I found your name in the conference materials, but it didnt come to my【 K2】 _ that we would meet on the plane. Susan: Im afraid I haven t had time to look at【 K3】 _ conference materials very carefully. I had no idea you were coming, but I am certainly glad to see
21、you. I was feeling very nervous about going there【 K4】 _ friends. David; I can imagine. My English has gotten not so fluent since I returned from the United States,【 K5】 _ Im rather nervous myself. But I saw that you were【 K6】_ (give) the most important talk at the conference. Susan:【 K7】 _ (frank)
22、speaking, Im scared to death about it. David: Im just giving a talk in one of the workshop sections, and I hope I won t make all of you【 K8】 _ (disappoint). Susan: But your English is much【 K9】 _ (good) than mine. David: But you re now the Director of the Air Quality Institute, so you【 K10】 _ know t
23、he technical terms. Susan: Maybe. But I still cant understand totally a lot of technical terms in my field. 41 【 K1】 42 【 K2】 43 【 K3】 44 【 K4】 45 【 K5】 46 【 K6】 47 【 K7】 48 【 K8】 49 【 K9】 50 【 K10】 短文理解 50 We found that bar at last. I didnt have to ask again, for there it was in big red neon letter
24、s over the window Star Bar. There were some iron tables outside with plastic chairs around them. A few people sat around, looking at a portable television set that someone had brought out of the bar. They were all in thin summer dresses or short shirts; even at that late hour it was stifling. Two th
25、in dogs lay under one of the tables with their tongues out, and some of the women were fanning themselves unenthusiastically(无精打采地 )with magazines. “Hes not here,“ I said, after a quick look around. The television was speaking out an advertisement for a detergent (洗衣粉 ), and the people sitting round
26、 had their eyes glued to the picture of a woman proudly showing how white her husband s underwear was after having been washed. They took no notice of us at all. “Well, what did you expect?“ replied Fergus, yawning(打呵欠 ). “Its only half past nine, and he said he would be here at nine. You ought to k
27、now Graig by this time. Hell turn up sometime after ten.“ 51 The writer and his friend_. （ A） had never been to that bar before （ B） did not know if they had come to the right place （ C） asked somebody the name of the bar （ D） had little difficulty in finding the bar 52 What does the underlined word
28、 “stifling“ (Paragraph 1) probably mean? （ A） Disappearing gradually. （ B） Giving out into the air. （ C） Hot and breathless. （ D） Pleasing and comfortable. 53 The people outside the bar_. （ A） were very interested in the television program （ B） were chatting with a saleswoman （ C） had no particular
29、interest in anything （ D） were very uncomfortable 53 Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in your house.
30、 Specialists (专家 ) advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the rig
31、ht size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote(投入 ) a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are sa
32、tisfactory with their place where there is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The first consideration in buying a dog is whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. The best time to buy a baby dog is when
33、 it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are
34、 brought out into the world to become good pets. 54 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? （ A） You can always get help from the specialists. （ B） It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog. （ C） You should decide what kind of dog you want. （ D） Size and
35、characteristics of the dogs should be considered too. 55 What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog? （ A） The color of the dog. （ B） The price of the dog. （ C） Whether the dog will fit the environment. （ D） Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house. 56 Why is it advis
36、ed to buy a baby dog under three months old? （ A） It s easier to buy a baby dog under three months old. （ B） They are less likely to be shy with human beings. （ C） They are less likely to run away. （ D） Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters. 56 Most of you would probably say
37、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. Money is
38、nt the key to life this 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 family vacat
39、ion? 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; without mean
40、ingful 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 percentage o
41、f 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 arentt making more of the money we make. We have to
42、 pay for a lot of things, and we have to worry about saving for retirement(退休 )in a way that our parents and grandparents never did. And as many 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 know what do
43、you think about the money/ happiness connection. 57 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 person consi
44、ders people first. 58 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. 59 Which of the following arguments does the author want to
45、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. 60 What does the underlined words “off base“ in the last paragraph most probably mean?
46、（ A） mistaken （ B） unprepared （ C） unnecessary （ D） misunderstood 补全文章 60 Where would you most like to go on vacation? Paris? London? The Amazon Rainforest? Each of these destinations is attractive.【 B1】 _ As a new word, staycation refers to people staying at home during their vacation time, and goi
47、ng sightseeing around their hometown. Staycations have become really popular recently, as a way of having an enjoyable vacation, without spending too much money. There are shortcomings to every positive thing, however. 【 B2】 _ You also might prevent yourself from enjoying things to the fullest, as t
48、he atmosphere might be the same as any other time. 【 B3】 _ It means you won t be available for work or other activities. What can you do to make your staycation fun? 1. Go to a nearby town, or to a fancy hotel in your hometown and stay overnight. Treat yourself to room service and any other fun thin
49、gs the hotel has to offer. 2.【 B4】 _ You would have done it on a vacation, right? Treat yourself to this, at least for one day! 3. Throw a small party. Think about the money you are saving by not going away. You will still save money, but have more fun, and you will help other people to have fun too! 4. Go shopping! Window shopping, or the super fun ty
