1、公共英语二级-123 及答案解析(总分：95.02，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B第一部分 听力理解/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)B第一节/B听力理解第一节 听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。（分数：5.00）(1).Why doesnt the woman want to eat any more? A Because she has eaten a lot. B Because she is afraid she will p
2、ut on weight. C Because she thinks the cake is not delicious.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).How much will it cost to repair the typewriter?（分数：1.00）A.A About one pound. B.B About twenty-one pounds. C.C About twenty pounds.(3).What does the man think of John?（分数：1.00）A.A Less active than Tom. B.B More active tha
3、n Tom. C.C Taller than Tom.(4).Why is Jerry away? A He is visiting his mother in Europe. B He is iii. C He is looking after his mother.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What does this man want to do? A He wants to go to the art museum. B He wants to see a movie C He wants to help the woman find the museum.（分数：1.00
4、）A.B.C.二、B第二节/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。（分数：4.00）(1).What did the man have to do in the morning?（分数：1.00）A.A He fed the chickens. B.B He cleaned the bathroom. C.C He carried water for the f
5、amily.(2).Why did the man go to school on foot?（分数：1.00）A.A No bus ran in that direction. B.B The school was near. C.C His family was poor.(3).What did the man do every Sunday?（分数：1.00）A.A He was taken to church three times. B.B He stayed at home all day. C.C He played in the street.(4).What can we
6、learn from what tile speaker said? A He is a retired teacher of history. B He thinks children were happier in the past. C He lives on a farm far away from cities.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：4.00）(1).Who was the small man?（分数：1.00）A.A A stranger who lived nearby B.B One of the guests. C.C One of the host s fr
7、iends.(2).Why did the small man come to the party?（分数：1.00）A.A He came to ask for a drink. B.B He came in to look for someone. C.C He came to ask for help.(3).Where was the small mans wife while he was at the party?（分数：1.00）A.A In her ear. B.B At home. C.C At the party, too.(4).Which adjective (形容词)
8、 can be used to describe the small man?（分数：1.00）A.A Warm hearted. B.B Forgetful. C.C Friendly.（分数：2.00）(1).What happens when they are walking in the street? A They see a phone box. B They see a man lying on the ground. C They see a man filling off the ladder.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What do they do? A The
9、y move him to the side of the street. B They take him to the nearest hospital. C They call the First Aid Centre for help.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：3.00）(1).What was the woman going to buy?（分数：1.00）A.A A coat. B.B A shirt. C.C A sweater.(2).What color did she want?（分数：1.00）A.A Blue. B.B Green. C.C Red.(3).H
10、ow much did the woman pay?（分数：1.00）A.A 186 yuan. B.B 170 yuan. C.C 168 yuan.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the relationship (关系) between Mr. Rance and John?（分数：1.00）A.A They are boss and secretary. B.B They are teacher and student. C.C They are friends.(2).What is Johns problem?（分数：1.00）A.A He is late for sch
11、ool. B.B He is iii. C.C He is out of work.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The students have to come back before dark,_?（分数：1.00）A.do theyB.havent theyC.dont theyD.have they2.John _like to eat fish.（分数：1.00）A.looksB.seemedC.isD.does3.It was not until 1920 _ regular radio broadcast began. A that B
12、while C which D since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.If I had, _Id visit Europe stopping at all the small interesting places.（分数：1.00）A.an enough long holidayB.a holiday enough longC.a long holiday enoughD.a long enough holiday5.Where are the_?（分数：1.00）A.woman teachersB.women teacherC.womans teachersD.women teac
13、hers6.What do you spend your time on _ work and study?（分数：1.00）A.withoutB.besidesC.butD.except7.Have you finished your report yet? No, Ill finish it in _ ten minutes.（分数：1.00）A.moreB.lessC.otherD.another8.I went on a trip to Singapore last month.（分数：1.00）A.So did I, tooB.So went IC.So did ID.Sol did
14、 I9.Put it down, Richard. You mustnt read _letter.（分数：1.00）A.anyones elsesB.anyones elseC.someone elsesD.anyone elses10.Tom asked me _ would support us.（分数：1.00）A.A how B.B that C.C what D who11.“Do you want to go out this evening?“_.“（分数：1.00）A.Id rather dontB.Id rather not goingC.Id rather did not
15、D.Id rather not12.Can you tell a way of escaping from a fallen house? Oh. I think youd better, waiting for rescuers.（分数：1.00）A.cant moveB.stand in a quiet placeC.stay where you areD.stand as still as you can13.It is no use _ a taxi. The hall is so near.（分数：1.00）A.takingB.to takeC.byD.in14.The poor w
16、oman _a baby in her arm, begging by the roadside.（分数：1.00）A.tookB.liftedC.cardedD.brought15.The old lady with her two daughters _ in a street corner.（分数：1.00）A.will be seen standingB.was seen standingC.were seen standD.was seen stand四、B第二节 完型填空/B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出能填入相
17、应空白处的最佳选项。Reading is a way of enjoyment, relaxation, rest or freedom from worry. These can be felt by the readers from the actual readingU (36) /Uand from the impact provided.Reading provides the knowledge we are unable to gain from personalU (37) /U. If we cannot travel around theU (38) /U, we can
18、read booksU (39) /Utravel and gain information ofU (40) /Ucountries, peopleU (41) /Utheir ways of life. We can also read about theU (42) /Ucustoms of different countries. Surely we cannot goU (43) /Uto the past, yet, by readingU (44) /U, we can obtain knowledge of the past, something about the lives
19、 of great and famousU (45) /U, andU (46) /Uthe world it- serf.From reading, we canU (47) /Uof new things, new methods of inventions, different methods ofU (48) /Uthings, different techniques of making things, etc. For example, we can learnU (49) /Uan electric cooker is invented. In cooking, we can l
20、earn how toU (50) /Uan apple pie by reading instructions from books.U (51) /Uour daily lives, we (52) make a complicated device.U (53) /U, by reading more books on science, we canU (54) /Uwith the advances of modernU (55) /U.（分数：20.00）A.itselfB.themselvesC.himselfD.herself(2).A goods B things C expe
21、rience D belongings（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.worldB.airplaneC.areaD.knowledgeA.roundB.onC.inD.aroundA.otherB.anotherC.thoseD.theseA.yetB.andC.butD.alsoA.similarB.differentC.sameD.commonA.backB.upC.forwardD.downA.habitB.booksC.libraryD.people(10). A countries B people C things D places（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.reg
22、ardingB.recoveringC.aboutD.aroundA.obtainB.getC.learnD.haveA.producingB.speakingC.makingD.doingA.howB.whoC.whatD.whomA.makeB.makingC.producingD.produceA.InB.FromC.AmongD.OnA.shouldB.willC.canD.mustA.Once moreB.FurthermoreC.AnymoreD.No moreA.keep upB.keep awayC.keep offD.keep onA.artsB.magazinesC.boo
23、ksD.science五、B第三部分 阅读理解/B(总题数：5，分数：20.00)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出最佳选项。BA/BWe arrived in Naples on the Sunday night, and spent the night on the ship. The next morning we went ashore. We werent leaving again till six oclock that evening, so we had the day to see Naples. Well, we walked around t
24、he streets a bit, and looked at this and that. And then I wanted to see the ruins of Pompeii, of course.I saw a taxi, and we stopped it, and asked the taxi-driver to take us to Pompeii. He said something, and shook his head. We couldnt understand what was going on. You know what taxi-drivers are ali
25、ke, all over the world. Eitherits too far, or too close, or the wrong dis- trict, or theyre just going home to dinner, or they dont know the place you are talking about, or they can only take you there if you pay a special rate. I tried to find out what the reason was this time, but I m afraid my It
26、alian isnt as good as it should be.Anyway, in the end he agreed to take us and finally we got there. He was right all along, though. Pompeii was closed. Apparent- ly everything in Italy closes on Mondays. It was a pity, because we only had Monday there, but never mind, I thought, well go some- where
27、 else instead. “Take us to see Vesuvius, then,“ I said. The taxi-driver shook his head again. “Dont tell me the volcanoes are closed as well,“ I asked. He nodded vigorously. Apparently they were.（分数：4.00）(1).Naples the writer arrived in on the Sunday night is in _.（分数：1.00）A.FranceB.ItalyC.PompeiiD.
28、Vesuvius(2).By shaking his head, the taxi-driver meant _.（分数：1.00）A.it was useless going thereB.they didnt need to go there by taxi because it was within the walking distanceC.he was hungry and didnt want to take them thereD.he didnt understand where to go(3).Vesuvius is the name of_.（分数：1.00）A.a vo
29、lcanoB.a streetC.a cityD.a shopping centre(4).What we learn from the passage is that _.（分数：1.00）A.everything in Italy closes on MondaysB.there is nothing worth visiting in ItalyC.taxi-drivers in all parts of the world are unbelievableD.it is unwise to speak English in ItalyBB/BWhen a group of childr
30、en politely stop a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,“ youre left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990s and the idea of chil- dren working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “
31、work“ they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.Stage schools often act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More worthy of the name “stage school“ are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.A
32、visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldnt settle for spending only half the day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day? Then of course there are times fo
33、r the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young age. But the law is very tight on the amount (总计) they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days.The sc
34、hools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who dont make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not a
35、lways the case.（分数：4.00）(1).People would stop feeling uneasy when realising that the children theyre talking to _.（分数：1.00）A.attend stage schoolsB.are going to the theatreC.have got some work to doD.love singing and dancing(2).In the writers opinion, a good stage school should _.（分数：1.00）A.produce s
36、tar performersB.train pupils in language and performing artsC.provide a general education and stage trainingD.help pupils improve their study skills(3).“Professional work“ as used in the text means_.（分数：1.00）A.stage training at schoolB.ordinary school workC.acting, singing or dancing after schoolD.m
37、oney-making performances(4).Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?（分数：1.00）A.He favours an early start in the training of performing arts.B.He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.C.He thinks highly of what they have to offer.D.He doubts
38、the standard of ordinary education they have reached.BC/BTraffic in Giethoorn and the nearby Dwarsgracht still mostly travels over water. That is why it is nicknamed (绰号) “Venice of the North“.Farm boats, canal boats and many other boats belonging to working people travel within the village. In the
39、tourist season, you can hire one of about 400 so-called “whisper boats“ and to use the village canal.Originally, Giethoorn was a typical peat (泥炭沼) village that exported millions of squares of peat. When the peat supply was used up, the people of Giethoorn changed over to cattle farming. Then sta- b
40、les and storage (贮藏) barns were built behind the small peat house. The view (景色) in the village changed as all the new buildings with their thatched (用草盖成的) roofs resembles a blanket of camelhair. In those days using straw (稻草) for roofs was cheap. Now having a thatched roof is very expensive.（分数：4.
41、00）(1).Why is Giethoorn nicknamed “Venice of the North“ ?（分数：1.00）A.Because it has a village.B.Because it still travels on water.C.Because it is near Dwarsgracht.D.Because it has whisper boats.(2).Does Giethoorn make money out of tourism (游览,旅游业) ?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, it does.B.It may be so.C.No, not yet
42、.D.No, it doesnt.(3).What can be seen in Giethoorn today?（分数：1.00）A.Blanket.B.Camelhair.C.Cheap reed.D.Thatched roofs.(4).What do people in Giethoorn mainly live on now?（分数：1.00）A.Thatch.B.Peat.C.Camelhair.D.Farming.BD/BAbout 500 cartoons drawn by Chinese cartoomsts will be dis- played in Shanghai o
43、n August 25 to entertain local youngsters.The three-day show at Huangpu Youngsters Activity Centre is the largest ever held in Shanghai, with 20 000 visitors expected, said Zhao Jingyi, director of the exhibitions organizing committee.Last years show, featuring cartoons of young girls, attractedmore
44、 than 3 000 girl vistors.“It is more diverse and different from the previous cartoon show, which featured the Japanese style,“ Zhao said.It includes animated cartoons, traditional cartoons and cartoons for children.Well-known Chinese cartoonists such as Du Jianguo, Zheng Xinyao and Xie Zhenqiang wil
45、l exhibit their collections.Xia Weiyi, a famous cartoonist from Hong Kong, will fly to Shanghai and sell his autographed cartoon books during the exhibition.A room will be devoted to animated cartoon works. “We aim to promote their development and the cartoon market which is now rife with Japanese c
46、ulture,“ said Zhao.A special fashion show, with models wearing dresses that usually appear in cartoon books, will be staged during the exhibition.The admission ticket, which costs 6 yuan (72 cents) is specially designed and can be kept as an attractive bookmark, Zhao said.Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Tel:
47、6351-4670Place: 539 Fuzhou Road（分数：4.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Traditional cartoons on display.B.500 cartoon films on show.C.Animated cartoons on display.D.500 cartoons on display.(2).The underlined phrase “local youngsters“ refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.young childrenB.all children
48、 including babies in ShanghaiC.young people in ShanghaiD.people in Shanghai(3).The previous show has the characteristic of_.（分数：1.00）A.the Chinese styleB.the Japanese styleC.the Shanghai styleD.the Hongkong style(4).According to the passage, the admission ticket can be used as_.（分数：1.00）A.a piece of card put between the pages of a book so that you c
