1、公共英语二级-2 及答案解析(总分:100.02,做题时间:90 分钟)一、B第一部分 听力理解/B(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二、B第一节/B(总题数:1,分数:5.00)(分数:5.00)(1).What kind of coffee would the woman like? A. Black coffee. B. With milk and sugar. C. With milk and no sugar.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(2).What happened to the man? A. He had a traffic accident. B. He was held
2、up in traffic. C. He was missing Michael.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(3).What is the matter with Jane? A. She has a backache. B. She is in the danger of being killed. C. Something is wrong with her backside.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(4).What are they likely to see? A. A concert. B. A movie. C. A play.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(5).Whe
3、re is the man probably going? A. To a restaurant. B. To a cafe. C. To a supermarket.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.三、B第二节/B(总题数:6,分数:12.00)(分数:2.00)(1).What has the man been looking forward to? A. A film about the Great Wall. B. A visit to the Great Wall. C. A talk on the Great Wall.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(2).What time wil
4、l they gather? A. At half past eight. B. At eight. C. At a quarter to eight.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(分数:1.00)(1).Whos in the tree? A. A man. B. A boy. C. A woman.(分数:0.50)A.B.C.(2).Whats the danger? A. The trees falling down. B. The boys falling out of the tree. C. The womans shouting.(分数:0.50)A.B.C.(分数:2.01
5、)(1).What does the woman do? A. She is a librarian. B. She is a shop assistant. C. She is a college teacher.(分数:0.67)A.B.C.(2).What do we know about the man? A. He is a new librarian. B. He is a graduate student in physics. C. He is going to have a five-year study here.(分数:0.67)A.B.C.(3).What are th
6、ey going to do about 3:30 this afternoon? A. They will have a meeting. B. The woman will show the man how to use the library. C. They will discuss how to use the library.(分数:0.67)A.B.C.(分数:1.00)(1).Where are the speakers? A. In a bookstore. B. In a restaurant. C. In a lawyers office.(分数:0.50)A.B.C.(
7、2).What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man is a bit impatient. B. The woman is quick in decision. C. The woman is stupid and impolite.(分数:0.50)A.B.C.(分数:4.00)(1).Why are American hills or paper money unlike that in many other countries? A. American bills are not the same color. B. Americ
8、an bills are the same size and color. C. American bills are the same color but different size.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(2).What is another problem with the new US bills? A. They are often kept long. B. People often keep them in a stick. C. They often go together by mistake when used.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(3).Which o
9、f the following is true about US coins? A. The size does not tell the amount. B. The bigger, the more valuable. C. The smaller, the more valuable.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(4).What is tree about the color of US coins? A. They are all silver colored. B. They are not all silver colored. C. The one-cent piece is
10、silver colored.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(分数:2.01)(1).How long hasnt he heard from Clara? A. More than three years. B. Less than three years. C. Three years.(分数:0.67)A.B.C.(2).What is the man going to do? A. He is opening a company. B. He is getting married. C. He will be back to Australian.(分数:0.67)A.B.C.(3).
11、What is the gift that the woman will give him? A. A piece of necklace. B. A ring. C. A bunch of flowers.(分数:0.67)A.B.C.四、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数:0,分数:0.00)五、B第一节 单项填空/B(总题数:15,分数:15.00)1.-Would you like some butter?-No, thanks. Im _ a diet. A. in B. on C. at D. of(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.2.It was last summer _ w
12、e were invited to his birthday party. A. that B. when C. than D. who(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.3.We will not attack _ we are attacked; if attacked, we will certainly counter-attack. A. if B. when C. unless D. even if(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.4.I didnt know _to deal with when I worked in the office on thc first day. A.
13、 what B. how C. where D. when(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.5.I_ writing the article by the time you get back. A. shall finish B. must have finished C. have finished D. shall have finished(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.6.Not knowing the language of the country he was visiting, John had a hard time making himself _. A. understa
14、nd B. understood C. understanding D. being understood(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.7.How wonderfully she sings! I have never heard _. A. the better voice B. a good voice C. the best voice D. a better voice(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.8.She refuses to come here. Could you please tell me_that prevents her? A. it is what B. wh
15、at it is C. how it is D. it is how(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.9.Only in this way _ progress in your Chinese. A. you can make B. are you able to make C. can you be able to make D. you are able to make(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.10.We recognized his voice_ he spoke on the radio. A. while B. after C. in case D. the moment(分
16、数:1.00)A.B.C.D.11.The government has _ the parents to work with teachers in the education of their children. A. asked for B. called for C. looked for D. paid for(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.12.The boy caught five _ yesterday. A. fish B. fishs C. fishes D. the fishes (分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.13. _I tell the head teacher
17、 all that has happened?No, you _! Mr. Xin would be terribly angry. A. Will; neednt B. Would; can C. Should; mustnt D. Must; dont have to(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.14.Marks first year at college was a time _ with excitement and enjoyment. A. having filled B. being filled C. to be filled D. filled(分数:1.00)A.B.C
18、.D.15._ of plastics, the machine works perfectly. A. Being made B. Having made C. Made D. To be made(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.六、B第二节 完型填空/B(总题数:1,分数:20.00)I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father following with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was U U 1 /U /Uand at the
19、 same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad U U 2 /U /Ua step and fell, sending my new suitcases U U 3 /U /Udown the stairs. “Damn!“ he screamed, his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dads face turns red, U U 4 /U /U!How could I ever U U 5 /U /Uhim to finish unloading the car U U
20、6 /U /Uscreaming at me or making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the U U 7 /U /Uof the year with? Doors were opening and faces were peering out (探出), as Dad walked U U 8 /U /Uclose behind. I felt it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a bad start.U U
21、9 /U /Uthe room quickly,“ I thought. “Get him into a chair and to calm down.“ But U U 10 /U /U, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be an empty room?U U 11 /U /UI turned the key in the lock and U U 12 /U /Uthe door open, with Dad U U 13 /U /Ucomplaining about a hurting knee or something.
22、 I put my head in, expecting the worst. But to my U U 14 /U /U, the room wasnt empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new roommate, dressed neatly. Greeting me with a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Gor
23、i.“ Then, she U U 15 /U /Uthe music and looked over at U U 16 /U /U. “And of course, youre Mr. Faber,“ she said, U U 17 /U /U. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?“ Dads face turned decidedly U U 18 /U /Ubefore he could bring out a “yes“.I knew U U 19 /U /Uthat Amy and I would be U U 20 /U /Uand my
24、first year of college would be a success.(分数:20.00)(1). A. helpless B. lazy C. anxious D. tired(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2). A. took B. minded C. missed D. picked(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3). A. rolling B. passing C. dropping D. turning(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4). A. go ahead B. look out C. hold on D. give up(分数:1.00)A.B.
25、C.D.(5). A. lead B. help C. encourage D. get(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(6). A. after B. without C. while D. besides(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(7). A. best B. beginning C. end D. rest(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(8).A. with difficulty B. in a hurry C. with firm stepsD. in wonder(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(9). A. Search B. Find C. Enter D. Bo
26、ok(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(10). A. in fact B. by chance C. once more D. then again(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(11). A. Sooner or later later B. Meanwhile C. Finally D. At the moment(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(12). A. knocked B. forced C. pushed D. tried(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(13). A. yet B. only C. even D. still(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(14)
27、.A. regret B. disappointmentC. surprise D. knowledge(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(15).A. turned on B. turned downC. played D. enjoyed(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(16). A. Dad B. me C. played D. enjoyed(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(17). A. questioning B. wondering C. smiling D. guessing(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(18). A. red B. less pale C. less
28、 red D. pale(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(19). A. soon B. there C. later D. then(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(20). A. sisters B. friends C. students D. fellows(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.七、B第三部分 阅读理解/B(总题数:0,分数:0.00)八、BA/B(总题数:1,分数:5.00)The success story started in northern Italy towards the end of the Second World War. Leone Benetto
29、n had a bicycle rental (租赁) business in the town of Treviso. He wanted his oldest son Luciano to study and become a doctor. After Leone died, the family was poor and Luciano decided to leave school and get a job. He found work in a clothing store but soon had his own ideas and started a family cloth
30、ing company producing colorful woolen sweaters for people only used to wearing dull colors. Shops selling only Benetton sweaters opened in many Italian cities and by 1974 there were stores in France, Germany and Belgium.It was clear that at this stage the success of the Benetton business lay in the
31、strength of the family. In 1975 Luciano married the 20-year-old Marina Salomon who worked in one of his shops. After careful research, Benetton opened his first shop in the USA, in Manhattan, New York, where it attracted some very special customers including Princess Diana and Jackie Onassis. In 198
32、2 Luciano was introduced to Oliviero Toscani, the photographer who was to change the image (形象) of Benetton forever.Although Benetton was growing very quickly, they needed an international image and for this reason in the early 1980s they decided to provide money for Formula 1 motor racing. This was
33、 followed by the advertising campaigns (广告攻势) for which the company became famous.Luciano Benetton succeeded in turning the company he started in the 1950s into one of the worlds most successful businesses but he paid a high personal price. He spent so much of his life working and traveling that he
34、lost touch with his family and friends.(分数:5.00)(1).What did Luciano Benettons father hope he would do? A. Sell clothes. B. Build a factory. C. Learn medicine. D. Run a bicycle business.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Who played an important role in the early development of Lucianos business? A. His father, B.
35、 His family. C. Princess Diana. D. A photographer.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).When did Luciano Benetton start his family clothing company? A. In the 1950s. B. In the 1960s. C. In the 1970s. D. In the 1980s.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).How did Luciano Benetton make his company world famous? A. By inviting famous pe
36、ople to his shops. B. By supporting research on clothing. C. By opening shops in New York. D. By advertising in car raving.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(5).Benettons early products were different from other ones in _. A. material B. color C. size D. price(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.九、BB/B(总题数:2,分数:7.00)If youre relying on
37、 Grandma to help with child care, its time to reconsider. A new study of more than 54 000 women found that those who watched their grandkids 9 hours a week or more were 55% more likely to have a heart attack. These women may have less time to take care of their own health, says lead author Sunmin Le
38、e, ScD, of the Harvard School of Public Health. Younger kids may pose more risk because they need more care.“However willing your mom might seem, its up to you to figure out how much she can really handle,“ says Meredith Minkler, DrPH, a public-health professor at the University of California, Berke
39、ley, and an expert on grandparents as caregivers. “Its not just about physical health. Older adults need time to connect with people of their own age. Social isolation is a major risk factor for illness.“ If your mom helps out, make sure she has breaks during the day, as well as “vacations“ at regul
40、ar intervals.(分数:3.00)(1).The writer of the text suggests that _. A. grandparents take care of younger children B. young people be careful about their parents C. old women spend more time taking care of their own health D. child care by grandmas be considered(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).If a grandma is will
41、ing to look after her grandkids, she should be _. A. encouraged B. kept at home C. given breaks D. paid(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Young people should be careful asking their parents to help with child care because _. A. it is risky for their children B. it is hard job for old people C. they dont know how
42、D. its not good for their health(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.Scientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts, so people can live and grow food. They are learning a lot about the deserts. But more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time. Scien
43、tists may not be able to change the desert. Scientists think that people make deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth.Some places on the earth dont get very much rain. But they still dont become deserts. This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grass are
44、very important to dry places. Plants dont let the hot sun make the earth even drier. Plants dont let the wind blow the dirt(土)away. When a little bit of rain falls, the plants hold the water. Without plants, the land can become a desert much more easily.(分数:4.00)(1).Deserts _. A. get very little rai
45、n B. never have any plants or animals in them C. can all be turned into good land before long D. both A and C(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Small green plants are very important to dry places because_. A. they dont let the sun make the earth even drier B. they dont let the wind blow the earth away C. they hol
46、d water D. all of the above(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Land is becoming desert little by little because _. A. plants cant grow there B. there is not enough rain C. people havent clone what scientists wish them to do D. scientists know little about the deserts(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).Which is the main idea of the first paragraph? A. Scientists know how to change desert into good land. B. Land is becoming desert faster than scientists can change it back into good land. C. If scientists can bring water to