1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 5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 How many times does the man have his hair cut every month? （ A） Twice. （ B） Four times. （ C） Once. 2 What can we conclude from the talk? （ A） The exam was not difficult
2、 for the woman. （ B） The woman finished the exam in one hour. （ C） The woman thought the exam is easy. 3 What does the man want to know? （ A） He wont tell the woman where he has been. （ B） He wants to know where the woman has been. （ C） He is asking the woman whether she saw the thing hes looking fo
3、r. 4 What does the woman mean? （ A） Joe should have cared more about the exam earlier. （ B） Joe is late for the exam. （ C） Joe neednt worry about passing the exam. 5 How did the man plan to go to Boston? （ A） By bus. （ B） By ear. （ C） By plane. 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
4、，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 do you know about the River Nile? （ A） Its the largest river in the world. （ B） If often flooded large areas. （ C） Its the second longest river in the world. 7 Why did Egyptians build Aswan High Dam? （ A） In order to sail
5、upstream. （ B） In order to control the flood. （ C） In order to attract visitors. 8 What are the man and the woman doing? （ A） They are climbing the mountain. （ B） They are playing basketball. （ C） They are going down hill. 9 What happens to the man? （ A） He has sprained his left ankle. （ B） He has s
6、prained his right ankle. （ C） He has sprained his waist. 10 Which country did the woman visit? （ A） Egypt. （ B） Cairo. （ C） Cairo and Luxor. 11 Whats the womans opinion about Cairo? （ A） There are a lot of interesting places to go. （ B） She likes it very much. （ C） Some of the places, though not man
7、y, are worth a visit. 12 Why does the woman like Luxor better than Cairo? （ A） Because it is a little town. （ B） Because it is free from pollution and good for shopping. （ C） Because it is convenient for shopping. 13 Why is the reading system for the blind called the Braille? （ A） Because it was inv
8、ented by the person called Braille. （ B） Because it was first used by the person called Braille. （ C） It is unknown. 14 When did Louis Braille live? （ A） He hved in the 170Os. （ B） He lived in the 1800s. （ C） He lived in the 190Os. 15 How did Braille become blind? （ A） He was born blind. （ B） He bec
9、ame blind as a result of an accident. （ C） After taking some medicine, he became blind. 16 Why did Braille think blind people were the loneliest in the world? （ A） Because no people would make friends with them. （ B） Because no relatives would like to live with them. （ C） Because there were no books
10、 for them to read and they couldnt know many things by feeling or hearing only. 单项填空 17 You_ television. Why not do something more meaningful? （ A） always watch （ B） are always watching （ C） have always watched （ D） have always been watching 18 I blamed him so angrily for his mistakes, but I_ it lik
11、e that. （ A） would rather not do （ B） wouldnt rather do （ C） would rather not have done （ D） wouldnt rather have done 19 You can never imagine what great difficulty I have_ your house. （ A） found （ B） to find （ C） finding （ D） for finding 20 Once lost_. （ A） it is hard to get such a chance again （ B
12、） to get such a chance will be difficult （ C） one can never get such a chance again （ D） such a chance might never come again 21 The British arc not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things,_ is often the case in other countries. （ A） so （ B） as （ C） that （ D） it 22 They wo
13、rked_ day and_ night and were paid by_ hour. （ A） /; /; / （ B） the; /; the （ C） the; the; / （ D） /; /; the 23 When she was awake, she found that she was standing on _ seemed to be a piece of stone. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） what （ D） it 24 The government has _ the parents to work with teachers in th
14、e education of their children. （ A） asked for （ B） called for （ C） looked for （ D） paid for 25 Such _the case, I couldnt help but_ him. （ A） being; support （ B） is; to support （ C） has been; supporting （ D） be; supported 26 You dont seem to be quite yourself today. Whats wrong? Oh, Im suffering from
15、 a cold. Nothing serious, _. （ A） yet （ B） indeed （ C） though （ D） anyway 27 Our ancestors celebrated _birth of _child by giving away red eggs. （ A） the; a （ B） the; the （ C） /; a （ D） /; the 28 It is hard for me to imagine what I would be doing today if I in love, at the age of seven, with the libr
16、ary in my hometown. （ A） wouldnt have fallen （ B） should not fall （ C） had not fallen （ D） were not to fall 29 The brake of your bicycle has come loose. Youd better_ it. （ A） settle （ B） fix （ C） pick （ D） correct 30 The door_. Wed better have it repaired. （ A） isnt shut （ B） hasnt been shut （ C） wo
17、nt be shut （ D） wont shut 31 If we can _ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. （ A） get away （ B） get over （ C） get off （ D） get on 完形填空 32 Washoe is a young chimpanzee(黑猩猩 ). She is no 【 B1】 chimpanzee, though. Scientists are doing research 【 B2】 her. They want to see how c
18、ivilized(驯化 ) she can 【 B3】 . Already she can do many things a human being does. For example, she has been learning how to exchange 【 B4】 with people. The scientists are teaching her 【 B5】 language. When she wants to be picked 【 B6】 , Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her fin
19、ger 【 B7】 she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal. Washoe has also been 【 B8】 to find answers to problems. Once she was put in a B9】 with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too high to 【 B10】 . After she considered the【 B11】 ,she got a tall box to 【 B12】 . The food was still t
20、oo high to be reached. Washoe found a 【 B13】 pole. Then she climbed onto the 【 B14】 ,grasped(抓取 ) the pole, and 【 B15】 down the food with the pole. Washoe 【 B16】 like a human, too. Tile scientists keep her in a fully furnished house. After a hard 【 B17】 in the lab, she goes home. B18】 she plays with
21、 her toys. She 【 B19】 enjoys watching television before going to bed. Scientists hope to 【 B20】 more about people by studying our closest relative-the chimpanzee. 32 【 B1】 （ A） foolish （ B） simple （ C） special （ D） ordinary 33 【 B2】 （ A） for （ B） on （ C） to （ D） by 34 【 B3】 （ A） experience （ B） chan
22、ge （ C） develop （ D） become 35 【 B4】 （ A） actions （ B） views （ C） messages （ D） feelings 36 【 B5】 （ A） human （ B） sign （ C） spoken （ D） foreign 37 【 B6】 （ A） out （ B） at （ C） on （ D） up 38 【 B7】 （ A） when （ B） until （ C） since （ D） while 39 【 B8】 （ A） trained （ B） raised （ C） ordered （ D） led 40 【 B
23、9】 （ A） hole （ B） zoo （ C） room （ D） museum 41 【 B10】 （ A） pull （ B） see （ C） eat （ D） reach 42 【 B11】 （ A） problem （ B） position （ C） food （ D） ceiling 43 【 B12】 （ A） stand by （ B） stand on （ C） stand up （ D） stand with 44 【 B13】 （ A） straight （ B） strong （ C） long （ D） heavy 45 【 B14】 （ A） wall （
24、B） box （ C） ceiling （ D） pole 46 【 B15】 （ A） knocked （ B） picked （ C） took （ D） pulled 47 【 B16】 （ A） lives （ B） works （ C） thinks （ D） plays 48 【 B17】 （ A） task （ B） lesson （ C） time （ D） day 49 【 B18】 （ A） But （ B） There （ C） So （ D） Besides 50 【 B19】 （ A） quite （ B） already （ C） even （ D） still 5
25、1 【 B20】 （ A） see （ B） answer （ C） learn （ D） gain 短文理解 52 The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States. In a recent Hollywood comedy(喜剧 ) ,that is exactly what happens. Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people job
26、s. He leads a typical(典型的 )American way of life, except for one thing-he looks exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the nations leader is that he is very nice! The president has started using look-Mikes during some public appearances. Dave
27、is offered a chance to“ serve his country“ by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever. Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles, could have gone for ea
28、sy laughs by making fun of the American government. Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady. The love story that develops between h
29、er role and Dave is a real classic(经典 ). The film is 100% American. However, if youve ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power, then youll enjoy Dave! 52 What is the purpose of the text? （ A） To tell the reader about the American government. （ B） To d
30、iscus the Americans ideas about the President. （ C） To make a comparison between Dave and other films. （ D） To introduce a new film to the reader. 53 Who plays the role of the President in the film? （ A） Sigourney Weaver. （ B） Kevin Kline. （ C） Bill Mitchell. （ D） Ivan Reitman. 54 Which of the follo
31、wing is best supported by the text? （ A） The author makes fun of the President. （ B） The author thinks highly of the film. （ C） The author is a fan of Hollywood comedies. （ D） The author wishes to become the American President. 55 People all over the world know Wimbledon as the centre of lawn tennis
32、. In 1874 it was a country village, but it was the home of the All England Croquet Club. The Club had been there since 1864. A lot of people played croquet in England at that time and enjoyed it, but the national championships did not attract many people. So the Club had very little money. “This new
33、 game of lawn tennis seems to have plenty of action ( 精彩场面 ), and people like watching it,“ they thought. “Shall we allow people to play lawn tennis on some of our beautiful croquet lawns?“ In 1877, Wimbledon held the first world lawn tennis championships (mens singles). Wimbledon grew. There was so
34、me surprise and doubt, of course, when the Club allowed women to play in the first womens singles championship in 1884. But the ladies played well even in long skirts that hid their legs and feet. Until 1907 the winners, both men and women, were always British, but since 1936 the victory has usually
35、 gone to an American or an Australian. British people were very happy when an English girl, Ann Jones, won the championship in 1969. 55 Wimbledon is known all over the world as_. （ A） a country village （ B） the home of an unusual croquet club （ C） the centre of lawn tennis （ D） a famous place of int
36、erest near London 56 The Club decided to allow people to play tennis on their beautiful lawns because _. （ A） few people enjoyed playing croquet （ B） its members became more interested in tennis （ C） lawn tennis seemed to have more action （ D） the club needed money 57 Why was there surprise and doub
37、t in the first womens singles championship in 1884? （ A） Because all women players wore long skirts. （ B） Because the ladies played so well in their long skirts. （ C） Because all winners, both men and women, were always British. （ D） Because it did not seem proper for women to play tennis. 58 What m
38、ade British people happy when Ann Jones won the ladies singles in 1969? （ A） There were her family members among the people who watched the match. （ B） She was the first member of the club who ever won a game. （ C） She was the first British winner for a long time. （ D） She was beautifully dressed. 5
39、9 Maybe 10 years old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if you are dead.“ Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt a mistake 75% of the US population make every day. The big question is why.
40、 There have been many myths about safety belts since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common. Myth Number One: Its best to be “thrown clear“ of a serious accident. Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear“ is also going
41、 to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing, and chances are youll have travelled through a windshield or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are “thrown clear“. Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap“ peopl
42、e in cars that are burning or sinking in water. Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious for not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselve
43、s from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them. Myth Number Three: Safely belts arent needed at a speed of less than 30 miles per hour (mph). Truth: When two cars travelling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force head first into the ground fr
44、om a height of 10 meters. 59 Why did Elizabeth say to her father “But, Dad, you cant be healthy if you are dead“ ? （ A） He was driving at great speed. （ B） He was running across the street. （ C） He didnt have his safety belt on. （ D） He didnt take his medicine on time. 60 The reason “Father was in a
45、 hurry to get home“ was that he _. （ A） wasnt feeling very well （ B） hated to drive in the dark （ C） wanted to take some exercise （ D） didnt want to be caught by the police 61 According to the text, to be “thrown clear“ of a serious accident is very dangerous because you_. （ A） may be knocked down b
46、y other cars （ B） may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car （ C） may find it impossible to get away from the seat （ D） may get caught in the car door 62 What is the advice given in the text? （ A） Never drive faster than 30 mph. （ B） Try your best to save yourself in a car accident. （ C） Nev
47、er forget to wear the safety belt while driving. （ D） Drive slowly while youre not wearing a safety belt. 63 President Abraham Lincoln often visited hospitals to talk with wounded soldiers during the Civil War. Once, doctors pointed out a young soldier who was near death and Lincoln went over to his
48、 bedside. “Is there anything I can do for you?“ asked the President. The soldier obviously didnt recognize Lincoln, and with some effort he was able to whisper. “Would you please write a letter to my mother?“ A pen and paper were provided and the President carefully began writing down what the young
49、 man was able to say: “My dearest mother, I was badly hurt while doing my duty. Im afraid Im net going to recover. Dont grieve (悲伤 ) too much for me, please. Kiss Mary and John for me. May God bless you and father.“ The soldier was too weak to continue, so Lincoln signed the letter for him and added, “written for your son by Abraham Lincoln.“ The young man asked to see the note and was astonished when he discovered who had wri
