1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 74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 At what time does the office open? （ A） 7:45. （ B） 8:15. （ C） 8:00. 2 What did the man do last Saturday? （ A） He saw a play. （ B） He acted in a play. （ C） He went to t
2、he tea house. 3 Where does the woman work? （ A） At a bank. （ B） At a hotel. （ C） In a post office. 4 Where are they going to do tomorrow afternoon? （ A） They are going shopping. （ B） They are going to the park. （ C） They are going to the cinema with their children. 5 Where did the woman think they w
3、ere supposed to meet? （ A） On the train. （ B） On the platform. （ C） At the information desk. 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 this conversation take place? （ A） In a store. （ B） In a factory. （
4、 C） In a museum. 7 What is the most probable result of the conversation? （ A） The man got his radio repaired. （ B） The man got a new receipt. （ C） The man got a new radio. 8 What does the woman want the man to do? （ A） Change a decision. （ B） Make a phone call. （ C） Suggest a place to 9 What happene
5、d in the end? （ A） They agreed on a decision. （ B） They went to the McDonalds. （ C） The woman phoned the others. 10 At what time does the man usually have dinner? （ A） At eight. （ B） At six. （ C） At six thirty. 11 What is the mans hobby? （ A） Playing basketball. （ B） Sitting in the park. （ C） Painti
6、ng. 12 What does the man do for exercise? （ A） He plays basketball every weekend. （ B） He plays football every day. （ C） He does morning exercises every day. 13 Why was Dr. Johnson driving carefully? （ A） He was a new driver. （ B） The weather was very bad. （ C） Its too dark. 14 Who drove Dr. Johnson
7、 out of his car when he was on his way to the hospital? （ A） A robber did it. （ B） The sick boys father did it. （ C） A patient did it. 15 How about the boy when Dr. Johnson arrived in the hospital? （ A） The boy became better. （ B） The boy died. （ C） The boy disappeared. 16 What caused the boys death
8、? （ A） Dr. Johnson. （ B） The boys father. （ C） One of the boys friends. 17 Where does the dialogue take place? （ A） At the ticket office. （ B） In Pittsburgh. （ C） At the airport. 18 What do we know about the woman from the dialogue? （ A） She will take the bus again this month. （ B） She does not like
9、 this trip. （ C） She has taken this trip before. 19 What kind of ticket has the woman got? （ A） A half-price ticket. （ B） A one-way ticket. （ C） A round-trip ticket. 20 Which of the following is NOT tree? （ A） The prices of many things have gone up in the last month. （ B） The woman pays twenty dolla
10、rs for the ticket. （ C） The prices of the ticket have changed by two dollars. 单项填空 21 It was in front of the market _ the road accident happened yesterday. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） which （ D） how 22 - Im sorry for keeping you waiting.- Never mind. I _ here only a few minutes. （ A） came （ B） come （ C
11、） was （ D） have been 23 He hurried to the station, only _ the train had left. （ A） to have found （ B） finding （ C） found （ D） to find 24 You should take _ of this chance and try to make a good example to them. （ A） care （ B） advantage （ C） charge （ D） place 25 - Thank you ever so much for your help.
12、- _. （ A） Glad to hear that （ B） Not worth thanking （ C） You are welcome （ D） Youre too polite 26 There are plenty of hotels in that town. There _ be any difficulty for you to find one. （ A） mustnt （ B） oughtnt （ C） shouldnt （ D） neednt 27 His grandfather was among the first to settle in _ is now a
13、famous holiday center. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that 28 The girl loves singing and dancing just as her mother _. （ A） does （ B） is （ C） did （ D） was 29 _, his wife will sit at the table to wait for him to come back. （ A） However he is late （ B） However is he late （ C） However late he is
14、（ D） However late is he 30 Mike has become so fat recently that his mother has to _ his trousers to his measure. （ A） let out （ B） give away （ C） bring in （ D） make up 31 No sooner _ to sleep than the telephone rang once more. （ A） she went （ B） she had gone （ C） did she go （ D） had she gone 32 She
15、said she needed such a table badly and asked me how much _ table would cost. （ A） such a beautiful wooden round （ B） one such beautiful round wooden （ C） one such round beautiful wooden （ D） such a round beautiful wooden 33 In this famous park these plants are watered _. （ A） each other day （ B） eve
16、ry other day （ C） each of two days （ D） every two day 34 Dont worry. Id _ your baby when you are away at work. （ A） see to （ B） see through （ C） see off （ D） see over 35 - I took a picture of you just now.- Really? What a pity! I _. （ A） didnt look （ B） wasnt looking （ C） hadnt looked （ D） havent lo
17、oked 完形填空 36 I dont often lose things and Im especially careful with money, so I was quite 【 B1】 when I 【 B2】 for my wallet and it wasnt there. At first, I thought it was possible that I 【 B3】 it home. Then I remembered 【 B4】 to pay for the taxi, so I knew I had it with me just 【 B5】 I walked into t
18、he restaurant. I wondered if it was possible that it could have slipped out of my pocket while I was eating dinner. 【 B6】 about that possibility, I turned and walked back to the table 【 B7】 I had been sitting. Unfortunately, there were several people 【 B8】 at the table at the time, so I called a wai
19、ter and 【 B9】 to him that my wallet had 【 B10】 out of my pocket while I was sitting 【 B11】 the table a few minutes earlier. I had the waiter 【 B12】 the table to see if my wallet was on the floor. While the waiter 【 B13】 it, the manager of the restaurant 【 B14】 to me and asked me if anything was wron
20、g. I didnt 【 B15】 to get a lot of people involved in the problem, but I knew I 【 B16】 to get a lot of people involved in the problem, but I knew 【 B17】 had happened. He had me describe the wallet to him, and then he insisted that I report the 【 B18】 wallet to the Police. I told him that I didnt part
21、icularly want to get the police involved in it; 【 B19】 I was in a hurry because I had an appointment 【 B20】 my doctor in just a few minutes. 36 【 B1】 （ A） surprising （ B） pleased （ C） surprised （ D） interested 37 【 B2】 （ A） bring （ B） reached （ C） search （ D） look 38 【 B3】 （ A） would have left （ B）
22、have left （ C） could have left （ D） to take it out 39 【 B4】 （ A） taking it out （ B） to take it out （ C） taken out it （ D） had forgot 40 【 B5】 （ A） before （ B） after （ C） when （ D） since 41 【 B6】 （ A） Thought （ B） Think （ C） Thinking （ D） To think 42 【 B7】 （ A） that （ B） where （ C） which （ D） there 4
23、3 【 B8】 （ A） to sit （ B） seated （ C） seating （ D） sat 44 【 B9】 （ A） explained （ B） told （ C） say （ D） speak 45 【 B10】 （ A） dropped （ B） fallen （ C） run （ D） stepped 46 【 B11】 （ A） by （ B） on （ C） at （ D） 47 【 B12】 （ A） again （ B） go over （ C） at （ D） going again 48 【 B13】 （ A） was looking for （ B） f
24、ound out （ C） was discovered （ D） was looking 49 【 B14】 （ A） came down （ B） came out （ C） came up （ D） came into 50 【 B15】 （ A） let （ B） have （ C） allow （ D） want 51 【 B16】 （ A） must （ B） had （ C） may （ D） ought 52 【 B17】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） how （ D） why 53 【 B18】 （ A） missed （ B） missing （ C）
25、having missed （ D） miss 54 【 B19】 （ A） but （ B） except （ C） besides （ D） sides 55 【 B20】 （ A） with （ B） for （ C） to （ D） by 短文理解 56 Canada lies in the north part of North America. It stretches (延伸 ) from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. To the north is the Arctic Ocean. Canada is the worlds
26、second largest country. It takes up most of the northern part of the North American continent and covers about 6.6 percent of the total land of the earth. Although large in area, Canada has a population of only a little over 29 million. There are only about six persons per square mile. Most of Canad
27、a is thinly inhabited(定居 ). Most of northern Canada is wilderness, forest of frozen Arctic wasteland. Nearly 80% of Canadians live in large cities near the border with the United States. 60% of the population is concentrated (集中 ) between Quebec City and the western end of Lake Ontario. Canadas larg
28、est city, Toronto, has a population of over 3.4 mil- lion, and the third largest city is Vancouver which has a population of over 1.3 million. Most Canadian cities are much smaller. More than 44 percent of the population is British in origin(血统 ), and 28 percent is French in origin. Cultural and pol
29、itical differences between these two major groups have played an important. part in the countrys history. Other European groups in Canada include Germans, Ukrainians, Italians, Dutch, Scandinavians, Hungarians, Russians and Poles. The non-white population, which is made up of Eskimos, Indians, Asian
30、s, and black, make up about 4 percent of the population. 56 What does the text mainly discuss on Canada? （ A） The position, population and history of Canada. （ B） The position, population and industry of Canada. （ C） The position, population and different national races of Canada. （ D） The position,
31、 history and different national races of Canada. 57 Which city has the biggest population in Canada? （ A） Toronto. （ B） Vancouver. （ C） Quebec. （ D） Ottawa. 58 We can infer from the text that _. （ A） the population of Canada is made up of two groups （ B） small population of Canadians live in large c
32、ities （ C） Canada is a very big country not only in population but also in area （ D） the government has to solve many social problems with so many peoples 59 About the year 1900, a small dark-haired boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting out- side the black entrances of London theatre. He
33、looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldnt get work and therefore wandered(徘徊 ) about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents. But twenty y
34、ears later this same Chaplin became the greatest, best known, and best loved comedian(喜剧演员 ) in the world. Nearly all visitors to cinema must have seen some of Chaplins films. People everywhere had sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who dont understand English
35、can enjoy Chaplins films because they are almost silent. It isnt what he says that makes people laugh. His comedy doesnt depend on words or languages. It depends on little actions which mean the same thing to people all over the world. Acting out, without words, of common human situations plays an i
36、mportant part in the dances and plays of many countries. Its a kind of world language. Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death. 59 Why was young Chaplin waiting outs
37、ide the back entrances of the theatres? （ A） Because he wanted to enjoy a play in the theatre. （ B） Because he was hungry and wanted some food. （ C） Because he liked to play a part in a play and thus make a living. （ D） Because he wished to become a man of business. 60 People all over the world can
38、enjoy Chaplins films without translation because _. （ A） English is widely known in the world （ B） they can enjoy the films silently （ C） they are mostly comedies （ D） most of them are silent 61 Chaplin is regarded as king of comedy mainly because _. （ A） he acted out the common human situations bes
39、t in his comedy （ B） he could sing and dance well （ C） he knew how to make people laugh （ D） lots of people have seen his films 62 Mr. Hitlon was a tall and thin man. He seemed weak and could not hurt anybody. He killed several enemy soldiers when he was in the army. And he was hurt in the war and h
40、ad to return to the town where he was born. He found a job in the factory. He kept the gate for thirty-two years and didnt make any mistakes. He knew everybody in the factory well and even knew where they lived. The factory made several kinds of televisions. Some of their parts were expensive. Nobod
41、y dared take anything away when the old man was on duty. A few young men thought he was old and wanted to steal something one night. Mr. Hitlon found them as soon as they went in the workplace. They began to fight with him but before long they found they were no match for him and were going to run a
42、- way. But it was too late. The old man caught them all and called the police station. From then on no- body dared steal anything there. One morning a few people came. At the gate Mr. Hitlon stopped them and said,“ Show your pass to me, please. “A man who seemed an official called out, “Dont you kno
43、w who I am?“ Mr. Hitlon had a look at him and said to his helper, “This gentleman doesnt know his name. It seems that he needs our help? 62 Mr. Hitlon had to leave the army because _. （ A） the factory needed a gatekeeper （ B） he had killed some enemy soldiers （ C） he was too weak to stay in the army
44、 （ D） the enemy hurt him in the war 63 Mr. Hitlon didnt make any mistakes because _. （ A） he knew every worker in the factory （ B） he was strict in his work （ C） he had been a soldier （ D） he looked after the expensive parts well 64 What did the factory produce? （ A） Some kinds of televisions. （ B）
45、Some parts of television. （ C） Several kinds of expensive arms. （ D） Several kinds of machines. 65 Why did the young men decide to steal something in the factory? （ A） Because they wanted to repair their TV sets. （ B） Because they wanted to make fun of Mr. Hitlon. （ C） Because they thought Mr. Hitlo
46、n old and weak. （ D） Because they wanted to kill Mr. Hitlon. 66 Ever since she started piano lessons at the age of ten, Carol has loved music. As she got older, she decided to become a music teacher. When she went to college, she took singing lessons as part of her studies. Her voice teacher discove
47、red that nineteen-year-old Carol had an exceptionally beautiful soprano (女高音 ) voice - the highest singing voice for women. Carol decided to make opera her goal, not only because she loved to sing but also because she loved the drama. Opera(歌剧 ) is a play in which the characters sing the words inste
48、ad of speaking them. The stories of opera can be tragic (悲剧的 )or comical(喜剧的 ). They can be personal stories about two people falling in love or grand stories about kings and queens who lived long ago. As the characters in an opera sing, the feelings expressed by words and music come to life. Today,
49、 Carol performs throughout the United States and Europe as she has done for almost twenty years. But she has never forgotten why she started singing in the first place. “Put your heart into your singing and enjoy it,“ says Carol,“ because singing is a great joy. Thats why I sing. In fact, thats why everybody sings.“ 66 Whats about operas according to the second paragraph? （ A） The characters in operas dont act but sing. （ B） The stori
