1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 64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 total cost for the two tickets? （ A） 50 dollars. （ B） 100 dollars, （ C） 150 dollars. 2 What does the woman mean? （ A） Linda doesnt know them. （ B） She will
2、 phone Linda. （ C） Linda is her good friend. 3 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） The womans new house. （ B） The womans new school. （ C） The womans new friends. 4 What is the relationship between the speakers? （ A） They are salesperson and customer. （ B） They are friends. （ C） They are st
3、rangers. 5 What will the man do next? （ A） Have lunch. （ B） Go on his typing. （ C） Attend the meeting. 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 does the woman look worded? （ A） She was scolded by her father.
4、（ B） She is worried about her fathers health. （ C） She had a quarrel with her father. 7 How is her father? （ A） He is very well. （ B） He has got a bad cold and coughed all the time. （ C） He will die from smoking. 8 What happened to Bob? （ A） He was badly ill. （ B） He had his legs broken. （ C） He Was
5、 hit by a car. 9 What did Bob do while he was in the hospital? （ A） Read something about motorcycle racing. （ B） Took a rest. （ C） Finished his work. 10 How soon will Bob get recovered? （ A） In about two weeks. （ B） In about three weeks. （ C） In about a year. 11 How can the man get to the railway st
6、ation? （ A） Take a No. 45 bus. （ B） Take a No. 35 bus. （ C） Take a No. 15 bus. 12 Where should the man turn right? （ A） At the bus stop. （ B） At the first crossing. （ C） At the end of the road. 13 How soon will the man get to the bus stop? （ A） About one hour. （ B） About half an hour. （ C） About one
7、 hour and a half. 14 How often does the man give his wife roses? （ A） Every week. （ B） Every month. （ C） Every year. 15 Why does the man buy some red roses? （ A） Because its their wedding anniversary. （ B） Because its his wifes birthday. （ C） Because its his birthday. 16 What does the woman suggest
8、to make roses stay fresh? （ A） Put some sugar in the water. （ B） Prevent roses from the sunshine. （ C） Put a little vinegar in the water. 17 Who stays with the children when the speaker goes out? （ A） His mother. （ B） His wifes mother. （ C） The servant. 18 Why do the speakers children dislike eating
9、 in restaurants? （ A） Because the food is not delicious. （ B） Because they have to be quiet for a long time. （ C） Because the food is not enough. 19 Why doesnt the speakers father get fat? （ A） Because he works very hard on the farm everyday. （ B） Because he doesnt eat too much. （ C） Because he does
10、nt eat meat any more. 20 What would the speakers father always do after eating in the restaurant? （ A） Have a good sleep. （ B） Eat something else. （ C） Take a shower. 单项填空 21 Do you like a house with no garden? _ But anyhow, its better to have one than none. （ A） Not a bit. （ B） Not a little. （ C） N
11、ot especially. （ D） Not really. 22 If no one _ the phone, they must have gone out for breakfast. （ A） answer （ B） answered （ C） had answered （ D） has answered 23 _ !Theres a little pool on your side. （ A） Look out （ B） kook over （ C） Look aside （ D） Look on 24 Once lost_. （ A） it is hard to get such
12、 a chance again （ B） 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 25 The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _ is often the case in other countries. （ A） so （ B） as （ C） tha
13、t （ D） it 26 Im _ Chinese and I do feel _ Chinese language is _ most beautiful language. （ A） /; the; a （ B） a; /; the （ C） a; the; / （ D） a; /; a 27 His mother works at the market _ sells vegetable and fruits. （ A） where （ B） in which （ C） at which （ D） which 28 It is said in the book that Thomas E
14、dison ( 1847 1931 ) _ the world leading inventor for sixty years. （ A） would be （ B） has been （ C） had been （ D） was 29 Mum, Ive been studying English since 8 oclock. _ I go ont and play with Tom for a while? No, tm afraid not. Besides, its raining outside now. （ A） Cant （ B） Wouldnt （ C） May not （
15、D） Wont 30 _ by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm. （ A） Attracting （ B） Attracted （ C） To be attracted （ D） Having attracted 31 We dont doubt _ he can do a good job. （ A） whether （ B） that （ C） how （ D） why 32 Jobholders work fewer hours and thu
16、s have more _. （ A） time （ B） freedom （ C） leisure （ D） habit 33 You _ him out though you were very busy. （ A） could have helped （ B） must help （ C） should have helped （ D） ought to help 34 Dont _ from me while Im talking to you. （ A） turn back （ B） turn off （ C） turn away （ D） turn out 35 Now _ of
17、students has reduced because _ of students have graduated recently. （ A） the number; number （ B） number; a number （ C） a number; the number （ D） the number; a number 完形填空 36 The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in t
18、he shortest possible time. 【 B1】 these wide modern roads are generally 【 B2】 and well maintained (维护 ), with 【 B3】 sharp turns and many straight 【 B4】 , a direct route(路线 ) is not always the most 【 B5】 one. Large highways often pass 【 B6】 scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these
19、highways generally 【 B7】 large urban center which means that they become crowded with 【 B8】 traffic during rush hours, 【 B9】 the “fast, direct“ way becomes a very slow route. However, there is 【 B10】 always another route to take 【 B11】 you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 【 B12】 new “superhighwa
20、ys“ ,there are often older, 【 B13】 heavily traveled roads which go through the country side. 【 B14】 of these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads 【 B15】 through the country. These secondary 【 B16】 may go up steep slopes, along hilly cliffs (悬崖 )or down frightening hillsides to towns 【 B1
21、7】 in deep valleys. Though these are less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places 【 B18】 the air is clear and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a 【 B19】 to get a fresh, clean 【 B20】 of the world. 36 【 B1】 （ A） Although （ B） Since （ C） Because （ D） Therefore 37 【
22、 B2】 （ A） rough （ B） splendid （ C） smooth （ D） comfortable 38 【 B3】 （ A） little （ B） few （ C） much （ D） many 39 【 B4】 （ A） constructions （ B） separations （ C） divisions （ D） sections 40 【 B5】 （ A） terrible （ B） possible （ C） enjoyable （ D） reasonable 41 【 B6】 （ A） to （ B） into （ C） over （ D） by 42 【
23、 B7】 （ A） lead （ B） connect （ C） collect （ D） provide 43 【 B8】 （ A） large （ B） fast （ C） light （ D） heavy 44 【 B9】 （ A） when （ B） for （ C） but （ D） that 45 【 B10】 （ A） yet （ B） still （ C） almost （ D） quite 46 【 B11】 （ A） unless （ B） if （ C） as （ D） since 47 【 B12】 （ A） relatively （ B） regularly （ C）
24、 reasonably （ D） respectively 48 【 B13】 （ A） and （ B） less （ C） more （ D） or 49 【 B14】 （ A） All （ B） Several （ C） Lots （ D） Some 50 【 B15】 （ A） driving （ B） crossing （ C） winding （ D） traveling 51 【 B16】 （ A） rocks （ B） routes （ C） places （ D） lines 52 【 B17】 （ A） lying （ B） laying （ C） lifting （ D）
25、 lining 53 【 B18】 （ A） who （ B） when （ C） which （ D） where 54 【 B19】 （ A） space （ B） period （ C） chance （ D） spot 55 【 B20】 （ A） view （ B） variety （ C） visit （ D） village 短文理解 56 Robert Spring, a 19th-century forger, was so good at his job that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling
26、false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born 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. Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures
27、 of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the title pages of old books. In order not to be found out, he sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale. Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger cant go to a respectable buyer but must deal with people who dont hav
28、e much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals. In Springs time, fight after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states. So,
29、 Spring invented a respectable lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stonewall“ Jackson. For several years Miss Fannys financial 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 thi
30、s activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty. 56 Why 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
31、 England and Canada than the ones in America. 57 After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for _. （ A） the southern money （ B） signatures of George Washington （ C） the southern letters （ D） the Civil War battle plans 58 Robert Spring spent 15 years _. （ A） running a bookstore in Phila
32、delphia （ B） writing letters to Miss Fanny Jackson （ C） selling false signatures （ D） selling autographs 59 Jim was born after his elder brother and sister. He could learn many things from them. Soon, he developed his own way of doing things by developing his mind through his interest in creating st
33、ories. He read more than most children and he gathered his inspiration from history books. In school, his athletic interests were basketball and bike, especially high jump. When he found he could jump a little higher than most students, he decided that jumping over a high bar would be his specialty.
34、 Jim continued his learning interest in history which included serious college study, and a Masters degree. He is now a university professor at a small university. In the United States there are many schools that have history departments. There are large universities with as many as 60 thousand stud
35、ents and small universities with as few as 2 000 students. His degree from a large university with a strong history department has helped him get a good job. Jim and Kate like cats. They have two of them and these cats are special members of the family. Their grey and white cat is Toby. The coal-bla
36、ck colour cat is called Buddha(佛爷 ) because he sits so quietly. Cats are popular with many people in America. 59 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Jim is the second child in his family. （ B） Jim has a younger sister. （ C） Jim is the third child in his family. （ D） Jim is the only child
37、 in his family. 60 What was he good at when he was at school? （ A） Basketball. （ B） High jump. （ C） Running. （ D） Football. 61 We can infer from the above passage that _. （ A） all the Americans like to keep cats （ B） the cat is called Buddha because he is always quiet （ C） the population of a small
38、university is only one third of that of the largest one （ D） it is easier for a graduate from a large university with a famous department to do job hunting. 62 This is news on the hour, Ed Wilson reporting. The President and First Lady will visit Africa on a goodwill tour in May. They plan to visit
39、eight African countries. Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the U.S. and Western Europe, A group of top Chinese scientists starts its ten-nation tour next month. Here is in Miami, the major is still meeting with the leader of the Teachers Union to try to find a way
40、 to end the strike. City schools are still closed after two weeks. In news about health, scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and increase of heart disease among women. According to the report in American Medical Journal, the five-year study shows
41、 this: Women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not. In sports, the Chargers lost again last night. The Wingers had better results. They beat the Rifles 7 to 3. It was their first win in their last five matches. Thats the news
42、 of the Hour. And now back to more easy listening with Jane Singer. 62 To improve the ties between China and the U. S. and Western Europe, China _. （ A） will send a group of Chinese scientists to pay a visit to the U.S. and Western Europe （ B） will send some scientists to visit U.S. and the Western
43、Europe （ C） has expressed its strong wishes （ D） has given many reports to improve the ties 63 From the news in Miami we know _. （ A） a peaceful way will soon be found （ B） the teachers strike will last long （ C） students havent been to school for two weeks （ D） student cant go into the school becau
44、se their classrooms are tightly locked 64 The news about health tells us that _. （ A） no heart disease will be found if people dont drink coffee （ B） no one should drink more than two cups of coffee a day （ C） the more coffee people drink, the more chance theyll get to have heart disease （ D） womens
45、 heart disease has something to do with their drinking coffee 65 The passage is probably from _. （ A） a radio report （ B） an advertisement （ C） an American Medical Journal （ D） a newspaper 66 Everyone has got two personalities the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real.
46、 You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control your behavior, but when youre asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in. If you g
47、o to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You dont like to displease people, so you never express your real feelings. Youre quite shy and you arent quite sure of yourself. If you sleep on your stomach, you are
48、a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. You always stick to your own opinions and judgements, but you dont raise your hopes too much. You usually live for today not tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time. If you sleep curled up, you are probably a ve
49、ry nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often defensive. Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. Youre easily hurt. If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. Youre usually careful You believe in yourself. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often g
