1、2011 年公共英语二级考试真题及答案解析(总分：90.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.-Your sister looks beautiful. Is she a model or a film star -_. Shes a doctor. （分数：1.00）A.Whatever you sayB.Forget about itC.You betD.Far from it2.I11 send you my address_ I find somewhere to live. （分数：1.00）A.althoughB.asC.while
2、D.once3.-Who is late this time -_you ask Susan, of course. （分数：1.00）A.CouldB.CanC.NeedD.Would4.Mack is very busy; he is a full-time student, while_ a part-time job. （分数：1.00）A.to holdB.being heldC.heldD.holding5.-Harry treats his secretary badly. -Yes, he seems to think that shes the_ important pers
3、on in the office. （分数：1.00）A.lessB.leastC.moreD.most6.Alice was about to_, when she suddenly found an answer to the question. （分数：1.00）A.make upB.look upC.turn upD.give up7.It was a big celebration-_people gathered at the city square. （分数：1.00）A.five thousandsB.five thousandC.thousandsD.thousand of8
4、._ if hed ever been fined before, Mathew replied, “Only for speeding. “ （分数：1.00）A.AskingB.AskedC.To askD.Having asked9.Although it was not named_ 1782,this kind of metal was used as early as 5300 B.C. （分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.untilD.since10.Just think, in three months itll be summer again. （分数：1.00）A.ot
5、herB.anotherC.theseD.those11.Tony couldnt go to university but_ his education through evening school courses. （分数：1.00）A.has continuedB.continuedC.continuesD.had continued12.It is said that Sallys been painting for years since she was a little girl,_ （分数：1.00）A.isnt sheB.hasnt itC.hasnt sheD.doesnt
6、it13.-“Do you mind if I smoke“ -“Well, actually,_. “ （分数：1.00）A.Id rather you didntB.go aheadC.it doesnt workD.never mind14.John and Sue_ computer games for hours before their parents came home from work. （分数：1.00）A.are playingB.have been playingC.playedD.had been playing15.Please give me more time;
7、_ I shall not be able to finish the paper by next Monday. （分数：1.00）A.meanwhileB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.still二、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Amanda is careful about anything that touches her lips. She (16) instructions on every food pack and does all she can to (17) “forbidden“ foods. She (18) everyone abou
8、t the things being used in cooking. Before a trip to Australia, she phoned every airline (19) she found one (20) to ban (禁止) nuts from the (21) . Going too far Not when you have food allergies (过敏症) that can put your (22) in danger.“I11 waiters that even the (23) amount of peanuts could kill me,“ sa
9、ys Amanda. With (24) allergies topeanuts and shellfish, Amanda has to play by the rules. (25) , she still gets in trouble. A few years ago, she went to a New Years Eve party (26) there were bowls of peanuts on the tables. They were (27) when she arrived, but still she kept her (28) in a side room. A
10、t midnight, as people came in to wish her happy new year, she (29) to feel short of breath and was dying for (30) . “I took some anti-allergy medicine, then left,“ says Amanda. “ (31) home I was struggling to (32) and my head began aching uncontrollably. “ Amanda knew she had to (33) to hospital fas
11、t. “Im going into shock,“ she said breathlessly to (34) when she arrived. They gave her intramuscular adrenalin (肾上腺肌肉注射) , which probably (35) her life. （分数：20.00）A.copiesB.collectsC.readsD.knowsA.keep offB.ask forC.depend onD.try onA.tellsB.teachesC.testsD.questionsA.asB.ifC.unlessD.untilA.require
12、dB.strugglingC.willingD.guidedA.planeB.visitorsC.airportD.touristsA.foodB.partyC.partyD.lifeA.regularB.tiniestC.sameD.limitedA.commonB.quickC.seriousD.heavyA.Even soB.In additionC.InsteadD.ThereforeA.asB.whenC.whereD.whichA.servedB.removedC.sharedD.offeredA.medicineB.secretC.positionD.distanceA.pret
13、endedB.stoppedC.ememberedD.beganA.airB.waterC.restD.warmthA.StayingB.DrivingC.LeavinD.MissingA.moveB.breatheC.sleepD.speakA.talkB.returnC.getD.writeA.doctorsB.her parentsC.the clerksD.friendsA.curedB.changedC.improvedD.saved三、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：5，分数：40.00)A At first, I thought it was just useless e-mails
14、. It was the end of the weekend and I hadnt checked my e-mails since late Friday afternoon. There was a long list of messages. Some I removed without reading. Others were from friends-I saved those to read later when I had more time. One stood out from the rest for two reasons. The first was the nam
15、e, Maher Nawaf, which I didnt recognize. The second was the subject line: “pleas papers. “ Clearly, the e-mail was 仕 om someone who did not have a complete mastery of the English language. The message was from an Iraqi, a university research scientist in Mosul who wanted permission to reprint a rese
16、arch paper I had written. As a scientist, I m used to getting these kinds of requests; it s part of the give and take among researchers that I especially like. I wrote back the next day, asking for more information about the type of work he was doing. I also wished him and his family best for their
17、safety and well-being during this dangerous time in his land. A couple of days later, his reply appeared in my inbox. It read, in part: “hi dear Dr. Im very happy to hear good news from you and your help, also I d like to thank you for your feelings towards me and my family . thank you very much for
18、 help I want to tell you that I m ready to help you in mosul university/iraq if you need that. “ Maher also explained in his broken English that he was interested in a paper I d written on the use of lactobacillus acidophilus (a healthy product that can be found in yogurt (酸奶) and other foods). It w
19、as his hope that he could use my findings to help find a treatment for gastrointestinal (消化系统的) illness. He signed off:“ warmest regards to you and lovely family. “ Despite his difficulty with the language, he had painted a picture for me 由 at was far more than a simple request for information. The
20、humanity displayed (流露出的) in his message made me want to both smile and cry. （分数：8.00）(1).Why did the e-mail from an Iraqi catch the author s attention？ （分数：2.00）A.The subject line was not written in standard EnglisB.It was not completely written in EnglisC.The senders name seemed familiaD.It had a
21、short subject lin(2). What does the author like to do as a scientist with other researchers？ （分数：2.00）A.Reprint research paperB.Exchange research findingC.Chat with them on the InterneD.Wish each other the best of luc(3).Besides work interest, the Iraqi and the authors e-mails also delivered_. （分数：2
22、.00）A.heart-warming friendly feelingsB.medicine to treat certain diseaseC.news about each others familyD.their opinions on wars(4).What can we infer from the text？ （分数：2.00）A.The author of the text is a language teacheB.Iraqi people are much happier now than beforC.The Internet can bring people clos
23、er to each otheD.Even knowing a little English can help you learn a loB Businesses put lots of time and money into new plans, programs and excellent employees with the hope things will change. Yet, at the end of the effort, not much changes. What happens In most cases, those new plans, programs and
24、employees enter a company with an existing culture (文化). And plans, programs and new employees have a way of conforming to(顺应)the existing culture. The culture of your business is the result of a particular mindset , or a particular way of thinking and the general feelings about certain things. Most
25、 often, it is the mindset of the founder or people managing the business. The founder has gotten to where he is because of his skill sets, knowledge base and personal beliefs, which unfortunately all come with inherent (固有的)limits. Why Skills, knowledge and beliefs come from what he or she already k
26、nows or has experienced. In other words, it comes from the past. We ( people) try to make the past fit the future. Just because something worked in the past, doesnt mean it is suitable for the future. As the saying goes, if you do and think what you have always done and thought, you will have what y
27、ou have always had. Therefore, lasting changes have to start with the way people think. To make changes in the way you think, you will be required ta set goals beyond your basic abilities and continuously think them through. It is a way to train yourself and people to get out of the comfort zone whe
28、re you feel happy with your knowledge and skills. （分数：8.00）(1).Which question does the author try to answer？ （分数：2.00）A.What past experience is useful for businessesB.How much time is needed for making plansC.How can changes be made in businessesD.What kinds of employees are the best(2).Where does t
29、he business culture mainly come from？ （分数：2.00）A.The foundeB.The progresC.The new employeeD.The collective effor(3).What does the author think about the mindset of the company leader？ （分数：2.00）A.It can prevent the enrichment of experienceB.It is useful far skill and knowledge learninC.It is importan
30、t for personal beliefs build-uD.It may limit the companys developmen(4).What plays a key role in making changes in a company？ （分数：2.00）A.Making a breakthrough in the way people thinB.Training people to be able to face hardshiC.Setting clearer goals for employeeD.Making the past fit the futurC It s n
31、ot much , but it s home. Francis Chan, an engineer, lives in Hampstead, north London, in a flat thats just 4ft wide by 21ft long. He loves it. Tiny though it is, it has got all the comforts. Peter Baynes, Chans architect (建筑师),has achieved a clever piece of design,according to architectural experts.
32、 The Chan mini-house was built on what was once a path down the side of a big Victarian house. Not an inch of space is wasted. When you step in through the front door, youre standing in the shower, on Britain s only self-cleansing doormat (自动清洁门垫). A door opens on to an equally tiny toilet with wash
33、basin. Two steps further in comes the kitchen, complete with full-sized cooker and fridge, and washer/ drier. A worktop folds down from the wall. Another step and youre into the dining/ office area. Four people can sit here for dinner, says Chan as he sets the table-top into place. He even has a fol
34、d-down drawing-board for when he s working at home. The bed is hidden under a cover board right at the back. “I dont even have to make the bed,“Chan says. “ I just put the cover down. “ Chans business suits hang neatly on the wall over the bed. Daylight comes in through the skylight. The house feels
35、 like a very small boat and Chan admits he toyed with the idea of naming it the “boat-house“. “It cost around 4,700 to build last year. Now its been valued at 30,000. It proves that good design doesnt need to cost more. It just needs a lot of care.“ says Chan. （分数：8.00）(1).By saying “Its not much“ (
36、line 1, para. 1),the author means that Chan s flat_. （分数：2.00）A.is cheapB.has cheap furnitureC.has a simple designD.is fairly small(2).Where is Chan s flat？ （分数：2.00）A.Next to a big housB.Under an old buildinC.In a busy London streeD.By the side of a country roa(3).Which of the following is the righ
37、t order of things described in the text？ （分数：2.00）A.Shower, kitchen, toilet, dining table and beB.Shower, toilet, dining table, kitchen and beC.Shower, toilet, kitchen, dining table and beD.Shower, kitchen, toilet, bed and dining tabl(4).What is the purpose of this writing？ （分数：2.00）A.To sell Chan s
38、 flat for more moneB.To tell people how to take care of small flatC.To introduce to readers a cleverly-designed flaD.To call on engineers to design their own homeScientists say they now have proof to support the old-fashioned advice that its best to sleep on a problem. They say sleep strengthens the
39、 memory and helps the brain organize the masses of information we receive each day. Lead researcher Bob Stickgold at the Harvard Medical School said, “Sleep helps us draw rules from our experiences. Its like knowing the difference between dogs and cats. even if its hard to explain. “ The US research
40、 team studied how well students remembered connections between words and symbols (象征) , reports New Scientist. They compared how the students performed if they had had a sleep between seeing the words and having the test, and if they had not slept. They found that people were better able to remember
41、 lists of related words after a night s sleep than after the same time spent awake during the day. They also found it easier to remember themes (主题) that the words had in common. But they forgot around one in four more themes if they had been awake. Prof. John Groeger, of Surrey Universitys Sleep Re
42、search Centre, said, “People have been trying for years to fard out what the purpose of sleep is, as we know that only certain parts of it have a restorative (有助恢复的) value. “ “ We form and store huge numbers of experiences in the head every day, and sleep seems to be the way the brain deals with it
43、all. “ （分数：8.00）(1).The phrase“ to sleep on a problem“ in Paragraph 1 most likely means to_. （分数：2.00）A.pay full attention to a problemB.wait until later for a decisionC.sleep to forget a problemD.have difficulty sleeping(2).In the study by the US research team, students were asked to_. （分数：2.00）A.p
44、ut together words of similar meaningsB.remember words and their meaningsC.show their knowledge of wordsD.make up lists of related words(3).Which of the following may be easier to remember？ （分数：2.00）A.Themes learned right before the tesB.Rules from personal experienceC.Words learnt before a good slee
45、D.Ideas stored together in the brai(4).What may be the importance of the research？ （分数：2.00）A.It shows sleep may help us manage imformatioB.It helps find out the common themes of wordC.It tells us that more sleep can improve healtD.It proves the value of old-fashioned advicE Email Announcement Weekl
46、y University libraries to be closed for day on Friday All university libraries will be closed from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Friday (Aug.10). The closure will allow librarians to complete various tasks to prepare for the coming fall term. Library users are asked to change their study or research plans a
47、round this short closure. Bring your old films to Home Movie Day Find your old home movies and bring them to Home Movie Day from 1-5 p. m. Saturday (Aug.11). The free event at Will s Campbell Hall, 300 N. Goodwin, includes a clinic on caring for old films. and continuous showing of movies brought in
48、 by students like you. Sponsors (主办者) are WILL and the U of C Library. Ireland garden tour set for June 2008 The public is invited to join Illinois Master Gardeners on a trip to visit popular public gardens and castles in Ireland. The tour (June 2-12, 2008) also includes several personal gardens as
49、well as free time to find more. Bookings due Sept. 15. For trip introduction and booking information. please visit travels. uiui. edu/mgl. （分数：8.00）(1).To whomis the first email announcement probably sent？ （分数：2.00）A.International touristB.University peoplC.The general publiD.Movie lover(2).What do people do on Home Movie Day？ （分数：2.00）A.They watch old movies at homB.They give away old movies for freC.They share home movies
