1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 61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 man going to take? （ A） A plane. （ B） A bus. （ C） A ship. 2 What is the relationship between the speakers? （ A） They are friends. （ B） They are teacher and
2、 student. （ C） They are employer and employee. 3 What will probably the man do for the woman? （ A） He will lend her his extra pen. （ B） He will lend her his ball pen. （ C） He will offer her a pencil. 4 What is the correct time now? （ A） 9:30. （ B） 9:25. （ C） 9:40. 5 What made the woman late? （ A） He
3、avy traffic. （ B） Missing the bus. （ C） Car trouble. 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 does the man want to do? （ A） Have his hair cut. （ B） Go to the cinema. （ C） Go to work. 7 What does the woman com
4、plain(埋怨 ) about the man? （ A） He is a little wasteful. （ B） He is forgetful. （ C） He is lazy. 8 What should the man drink a lot? （ A） Coffee. （ B） Hot tea. （ C） Pure water. 9 When will the man go to see the doctor again? （ A） On Monday. （ B） On Tuesday. （ C） On Thursday. 10 Which country did the wo
5、man 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 many, are worth a visit. 12 Why does the woman like Luxor better than Cairo? （ A） Becau
6、se it is a little town. （ B） Because it is free from pollution and good for shopping. （ C） Because it is convenient for shopping. 13 Where did the strange noise come from? （ A） A baby in the waste basket. （ B） A mouse under a piece of paper. （ C） Pieces of paper on the windows. 14 What did she do wh
7、en she found the noise came from the waste-paper basket? （ A） She turned on the light. （ B） She closed the window. （ C） She closed the door. 15 Did she go back to bed afterwards? （ A） No, she opened the door and lay in the passage. （ B） No, she didnt go to bed until the next morning. （ C） Yes, after
8、 she had left the basket beside the door. 16 When did she look at the basket again? （ A） Saturday morning. （ B） Sunday morning. （ C） Saturday night. 17 Where is the conversation taking place? （ A） In a second-hand book shop. （ B） In a publishers office. （ C） In a library. 18 Why does the woman menti
9、on William Shakespeare? （ A） He gave gifts to millions of people. （ B） He was a very wealthy man in his time. （ C） A sample of his writing is worth a lot of money. 19 What does the woman intend to do later on? （ A） Sell some of her books. （ B） Talk to some politicians. （ C） Do some research. 20 What
10、 does the man think of the womans plan? （ A） He can help her find the name. （ B） She had better get two poetry books instead. （ C） She might be wasting her time. 单项填空 21 China has to feed a population over four times _ though its area is only a little larger than the United States. （ A） large （ B） s
11、o large （ C） as large （ D） more 22 Nothing can _ me to leave my present position even though it is not well paid. （ A） tempt （ B） reject （ C） discourage （ D） attempt 23 After we moved into the new house, we bought a lot of _. （ A） pieces of furniture （ B） furniture （ C） furnitures （ D） furniture pie
12、ces 24 There used to be a gold mine up there on the side of the hill. Is that why that hole deep in the ground _ is there? （ A） late （ B） lately （ C） more late （ D） latest 25 Everyone wants to see the flower show, _? （ A） does he （ B） doesnt it （ C） doesnt everyone （ D） dont they 26 I thought you mi
13、ght have got drunk. I _. （ A） almost have （ B） almost had （ C） almost did （ D） almost got 27 The pupils said _ was against their teacher. （ A） what were you doings （ B） what you were doing （ C） what are you doings （ D） what were you doing 28 He changed into womens clothes _ he wouldnt be recognized.
14、 （ A） so that （ B） for fear that （ C） in case （ D） as if 29 _ of plastics, the machine works perfectly. （ A） Being made （ B） Having made （ C） Made （ D） To be made 30 Why were you absent(缺席的 ) from the meeting yesterday? I _ the meeting, but a traffic accident _ me. （ A） must have attended, delayed （
15、 B） might have attended, had delayed （ C） should have attended, delayed （ D） could have attended, bad delayed 31 So violently _ to be mad that for a moment or two the Princess was unable even to whisper in her ear. （ A） did she pretend （ B） she pretended （ C） pretended she （ D） had she pretended 32
16、Job holders work fewer hours and thus have more _. （ A） time （ B） freedom （ C） leisure （ D） habit 33 Neither you nor he _ to blame. （ A） is （ B） be （ C） are （ D） am 34 Its quite warm today _ January. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） at （ D） on 35 Some of my students study very hard. _ just dont care. （ A） The
17、other （ B） Others （ C） Another （ D） Some other 完形填空 36 I arrived in the United States on February 6,2005 ,but I remember my flint day there very clearly. My plane 【 B1】 at Kennedy Airport at three oclock in the afternoon. The weather was very cold and it was snowing, but I was 【 B2】 excited to mind.
18、 From the airport, my friend and I 【 B3】 a taxi to my hotel. On the way, I saw the skyline of Manhattan for the first time and I stared 【 B4】 astonishment at the famous skyscrapers and their 【 B5】 beauty. My friend helped me unpack at the hotel and then 【 B6】 me soon because he 【 B7】 go back to work
19、. He 【 B8】 to return the next day. 【 B9】 my friend had left, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to eat something. Because I 【 B10】 speak a word of English, I couldnt 【 B11】 the waiter what I wanted. I was very upset and 【 B12】 to make some gestures, 【 B13】 the waiter didnt understand me. Finally,
20、 I 【 B14】 the same thing the man 【 B15】 the next table was eating. After dinner, I started to walk along Broadway 【 B16】 I came to Time Square with its movie theatre, and huge 【 B17】 of people. I didnt feel tired so I continued to walk 【 B18】 the city. When I returned to the hotel, I couldnt sleep b
21、ecause I 【 B19】 hearing the fire and police sirens (汽笛 ) during the night. I 【 B20】 awake and thought about New York. 36 【 B1】 （ A） flied （ B） landed （ C） got （ D） went 37 【 B2】 （ A） too （ B） so （ C） very （ D） much 38 【 B3】 （ A） changed （ B） carried （ C） moved （ D） took 39 【 B4】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C）
22、 for （ D） to 40 【 B5】 （ A） old-make （ B） man-made （ C） new-made （ D） man-make 41 【 B6】 （ A） returned （ B） led （ C） left （ D） picked 42 【 B7】 （ A） must （ B） had to （ C） should （ D） ought 43 【 B8】 （ A） agreed （ B） said （ C） told （ D） promised 44 【 B9】 （ A） Shortly after （ B） Long before （ C） As soon a
23、s （ D） So long as 45 【 B10】 （ A） couldnt （ B） wouldnt （ C） neednt （ D） shouldnt 46 【 B11】 （ A） ask （ B） say （ C） tell （ D） order 47 【 B12】 （ A） played （ B） started （ C） thought （ D） learned 48 【 B13】 （ A） and （ B） or （ C） then （ D） but 49 【 B14】 （ A） ordered （ B） booked （ C） offered （ D） named 50 【
24、B15】 （ A） on （ B） for （ C） at （ D） to 51 【 B16】 （ A） when （ B） until （ C） after （ D） before 52 【 B17】 （ A） crowds （ B） tasks （ C） views （ D） actions 53 【 B18】 （ A） around （ B） in （ C） by （ D） near 54 【 B19】 （ A） became （ B） went （ C） kept （ D） started 55 【 B20】 （ A） lain （ B） lay （ C） laid （ D） lie
25、56 When my first wartime Christmas came, I was in basic training in New Jersey and not sure if I could make it home for the holiday. Only on the afternoon of December 23 was the list if men who would have three-day posted. I was one of the lucky soldiers. It was Christmas Eve when I arrived, and a l
26、ight snow had fallen. Mother opened the front door. I could see beyond her, into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stood. There were lights, all colors, shining against the green of a pine. “Where did it come from?“ I asked. “I asked the gate boy to cut it,“ my mother said, “I
27、wouldnt have one just for myself, but when called oh, such a rush! He just brought it in this afternoon.“ Krysal Star was in its place. A few green branches reached about a little disorderly at the side, 1 thought, and there was a bit of bare trunk showing in the middle. But the tree filled the room
28、 with warm light and the whole house with the pleasant smell of Christmas. “Its not like the one you used to find,“ my mother went on, “Yours were always in good shape. I suppose the gate boy didnt know where to look. But I couldnt be critical.“ “Dont worry,“ I told him, “Its perfect.“ It wasnt of c
29、ourse, but at the moment I realized for the first time: all Christmas tree are perfect. 56 From the passage we can infer that _. （ A） the writer spent his first Christmas during the war （ B） all the soldiers did not go home for Christmas during the war （ C） all the soldiers had three-day passes （ D）
30、 the writer did not want to go home for Christmas at first 57 When the writer got home, _. （ A） it was December 23 （ B） it was snowing heavily （ C） he found a Christmas tree in the living room （ D） the gate boy was cutting a Christmas tree for his mother 58 From the passage we can conclude that _. （
31、 A） the writer used to cut very beautiful Christmas tree （ B） his mother didnt tike perfect trees （ C） his mother didnt want to have a pine tree （ D） the writer wouldnt have a tree cut by Someone else 59 The best title for this passage would be “_“. （ A） How to Choose a Christmas （ B） How Soldiers S
32、pent Christmas （ C） Perfect Christmas Tree （ D） Christmas With a Tree 60 Millions of words have been written about young people in the United States. There are reasons for this great interest in the ideas, feelings, and actions of youth. Today there are about seven million Americans in the colleges
33、and universities. Young persons under twenty-five make up nearly half of the American population. Many of these will soon be in charge of the nation. Naturally, their ideas are important to everyone in the country, and it is necessary for older people to understand what they think and feel. College
34、students today have strong opinions about right and wrong. They are deeply interested in making a better life for all people, especially for those who have not been given a fair chance before now. They see much that is wrong in the lives of their parents. It is hard for them to see what is right and
35、 good in the older ways. As a result, there is often trouble in American families. 60 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） People havent written much about American youth. （ B） Writers have wasted a great deal of their effort(努力 )to write about American youth. （ C） Much has been written a
36、bout American youth. （ D） Young peoples ideas are not important enough to the United States. 61 College students today _. （ A） make up nearly half of the American population （ B） are deeply interested in making a better life for all people （ C） have not been given a fair chance before now （ D） are a
37、lways finding fault with(挑剔 )their parents 62 Whats the population of the United States according to the passage? （ A） 7,000,000. （ B） 14,000,000. （ C） Twice of the young persons under twenty-five. （ D） Not mentioned. 63 It can be concluded from the passage that _. （ A） its mere(只不过的 )fuss(小题大 做 )to
38、 write so much about the ideas, feelings, and actions of youth （ B） the author blames the young for being trouble-maker at home （ C） the author blames the parents for not understanding what their children think and feel （ D） the trouble in American families is often caused by difference ideas and op
39、inions between parents and children 64 The horse came into existence before man on earth. Although the earliest remains of primitive horses have been found on the North American continent, many scientists believe this small species traveled over a land mass. It became extinct(绝种的 )in America. Other
40、scientists believe that the horse may have originated in Asia. In any event the animal soon spread into China, Europe, and the Middle East. The first modem horse to be introduced into the American continent came with the early Spanish explorers. Horses were bred into many types. The heavy horses dev
41、eloped in the low countries of Europe and were used for work and by the medieval knights(中世纪骑士 )to ride. The oldest breed of horses is said to be the Arabian. The only true wild horses left in 20th century are found in Mongolia. Horses are said to rate in intelligence after the ape, the elephant, th
42、e dog. They have excellent memories and can sometimes find their way home when lost, and sense danger better than their masters. The early civilizations of man that had made use of the horse developed more rapidly than those which had not. 64 Where did the horse originate? （ A） In the Middle East. （
43、 B） In Europe. （ C） On the North American continent. （ D） In Spain. 65 What were the primary uses of the horse for early man? （ A） For food. （ B） For power. （ C） To make money. （ D） To work for him. 66 What can be said about the varieties of horses? （ A） The early horse were larger than the more mod
44、ern breeds. （ B） The only true wild horses left in the 20th century are in the Middle East. （ C） The oldest breed of the modern horses is said to be the Arabian. （ D） Medieval Knights preferred fast, active horse. 67 What might be the authors possible purpose in writing this passage? （ A） To tell re
45、aders that horse appeared earlier than human being. （ B） To inform us that horses can help us a lot. （ C） To introduce the history and characteristics of horses. （ D） To introduce the primitive horses to modern man. 68 As a girl, Louise Bethune showed great promise(前途 ) in planning houses and variou
46、s other structures. As an adult, she was determined to become Americas first woman architect(建筑师 ). Young architects then usually learned their skills by working in the drafting rooms(绘图室 ) of professional architects. Most architects didnt want to employ women. But Louise managed to make a well-know
47、n architect give her a chance. She worked from six in the morning to six in the evening. She wasnt paid much. But she learned much as she worked. And her employer allowed her to use his large library. In 1881, after five years of work and study, Louise set up her own office. She advertised that “the
48、 first professional woman architect in the country was ready for business.“ Louise insisted that she would not be limited to design private homes just because she was a woman. She sought out a variety of jobs and designed chapels(小教堂 ), storage buildings, factories and schools. She did very well, in
49、spiring other women to become architects. She often spoke out for fair treatment for women. 68 When Louise Bethune was a girl, she liked to _. （ A） read picture-books of building （ B） play toy-building with other girls （ C） plan houses and other buildings （ D） plan models of buildings 69 In Louises youth _. （ A） most architects were men （ B） no jobs would be offered to girls （ C） young people could not be tra
