1、公共英语二级-32 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).How long was Dilys late?（分数：1.00）A.Half an hour.B.Twenty minutes.C.One and a half hours.(2).Why does Jack want to leave fight away?（分数：1.00）A.The time is so late.B.Jack wants to take the children to see a
2、 film.C.Jack has a lot of work to do.(3).What do you know from the man“s answer?（分数：1.00）A.He enjoys writing home every week.B.He never writes home once a week.C.He doesn“t write home once a week now.(4).When will the woman“s mother leave for London?（分数：1.00）A.7:15.B.7:00.C.6:50.(5).Who gave Lily fl
3、owers?（分数：1.00）A.Molly.B.Henry.C.Her boyfriend.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Why did the man get to sleep so late?（分数：1.00）A.He is doing some medicine research.B.He talked with his friend.C.He felt pain.(2).What will the woman do for the man?（分数：1.00）A.Call for a doctor.B.Give him some stronger
4、medicine.C.Do nothing.（分数：2.00）(1).Why didn“t the girl go to the movies?（分数：1.00）A.She had to review her lessons.B.She had seen the movie before.C.She didn“t want to go with the boy.(2).What did the boy think about the girl?（分数：1.00）A.She never studied hard.B.She studied very well.C.She couldn“t pas
5、s the exam.（分数：3.00）(1).What kind of room does William Woods want?（分数：1.00）A.A single room.B.A double room with bath.C.A single room with bath.(2).How much will William Woods pay for the room?（分数：1.00）A.$390.B.$400.C.$490.(3).On which day will William Woods leave the hotel?（分数：1.00）A.On Sunday, Aug.
6、 29th.B.On Monday, Aug. 23rd.C.On Saturday, Aug. 28th.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the woman going to do this afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.Go shopping.B.Go to the library.C.Go to the cinema.(2).What“s the main reason the man doesn“t like watching plays?（分数：1.00）A.Because they are expensive.B.Because they“re not wel
7、l written.C.Because the theatre is too far away.(3).What kind of music does the man like best?（分数：1.00）A.Light music.B.English songs.C.American songs.(4).Which of the following does the man like most?（分数：1.00）A.Films.B.Music.C.Reading.（分数：4.00）(1).What should the students bring with them to the exam
8、?（分数：1.00）A.A final copy of the research project.B.Copies of the midterm.C.A few pens.(2).What will be the format of the exam?（分数：1.00）A.There will be only multiple choice questions.B.The exam will be both multiple choice and essay questions.C.There will be only essay questions.(3).Why does the teac
9、her call the exam comprehensive?（分数：1.00）A.It will be easy to understand.B.Students will be tested on all the materials discussed in class.C.It will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields.(4).When is this talk most likely to be given?（分数：1.00）A.During the first week of class.B.During mi
10、dterm week.C.On the last day of class.四、第二部分 阅读(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节 短文理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：6.00)Life is difficult. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their p
11、roblems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nations. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a
12、painful one. Problems, depending on their natures, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes endless serious problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.
13、Yes, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious tests that tell us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our childr
14、en to resolve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt, instruct.“ It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.（分数：6.00）(1).From this passage, it can be inferred that
15、 _.（分数：2.00）A.everybody has problemsB.we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of lifeC.life is difficult because our problems bring us painD.people like to complain about their problems(2).The main idea of Paragraph Three is that _.（分数：2.00）A.most people feel life is easyB.the writer
16、feels life is easyC.the writer likes to complain about his problemsD.most people complain about how hard their lives are(3).According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to _.（分数：2.00）A.encourage them to learnB.teach them to fear the pain of solving the probl
17、emC.help them learn to deal with painD.teach them how to respect from the problem七、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：6.00)August 13th, 2014Dear Sirs, I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2014. I have been working as a secretary at a college office.
18、Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs. Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a m
19、ore challenging job. Therefore, I enrolled (参加) in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great h
20、elp to your firm. The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, and I would appreciate it if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you
21、very much for your consideration. Faithfully Yours,Mary Lee（分数：6.00）(1).The writer wants to change her job because _.（分数：2.00）A.she has difficulties handling her daily work efficientlyB.she can hardly get a chance to be promotedC.she finds her present job too challengingD.she is tired of her duties
22、at the college(2).A bilingual secretary (Paragraph 3 ) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can _.（分数：2.00）A.operate a computerB.do the job efficientlyC.speak two languagesD.write official documents(3).By sending this letter, the writer expected to _.（分数：2.00）A.draw the attention of the
23、companyB.get an opportunity for an interviewC.apply for a suitable position inChina DailyD.obtain more information about the company八、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：8.00)Millions of hamburgers are eaten by people in every corner of the world every day. Together with hot dogs and Coca-Cola, hamburgers have been the
24、 most important American contribution(贡献) to international eating habits. The name “hamburger“ has nothing to do with ham(火腿). It is believed that the hamburger was first brought to the United States by Germans from the city of Hamburg some time in the 1850s. From then on the hamburger became a kind
25、 of popular American fast food. Now young people in Asia, Europe and South America have learned to eat while on the move; a hamburger in one hand and a soft drink in the other. There have been cries to anger from Italy and Spain about the shortening of the usual lunch break. Instead, young people ha
26、ve discovered a lunch for which they don“t have to stop at all. However, there are clouds over the hamburger“s world. People who concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger. They think the time saved seems a high price to pay for poor health. The packages in which hamburgers ar
27、e usually served are causing serious pollution problems in many large cities. Big hamburger companies are destroying large areas of South American rainforest to produce the cheap meat they need. So, will the hamburger celebrate its next century?（分数：8.00）(1).In which way do hamburgers change people“s
28、 eating habits?（分数：2.00）A.People can have their meals at any time of the day.B.They can be served in any restaurant.C.People can have them with soft drinks.D.Meal time can be greatly reduced.(2).The hamburger, as a kind of popular American fast food, _.（分数：2.00）A.has a history of over one hundred ye
29、arsB.was brought to Europe in the 1850sC.is usually eaten with the hot dogD.is better served in Hamburg(3).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Young people in Europe don“t stop to buy hamburgers.B.It is suggested that hamburgers be eaten with both hands.C.Some people i
30、n Europe don“t like to reduce their lunch break.D.Young people in many countries are learning how to eat in their cars.(4).The writer doesn“t believe that _.（分数：2.00）A.packages for hamburgers are polluting many big citiesB.hamburgers will remain popular for the following 100 yearsC.the meat in hambu
31、rgers can cause health problemsD.cattle raising leads to the destroying of rainforest九、第二节 补全文章(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Americans use many expressions with the word “dog“. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. 1 However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of
32、 life. The expression, to lead a dog“s life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence. Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. 2 They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And
33、, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog. 3 This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older pe
34、ople do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things. 4 People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are of-ten used to guard this property. They ba
35、rk or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite. Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather, The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainst
36、orm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. 5 AStill, people say every dog has its day. BWe do not want it to rain cats and dogs. CSome people are compared to dogs in bad ways. DDogs are their best friends and they are loyal to people. EThere are many other expressions waiting
37、for you to explore. FThat means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. GThey take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.（分数：10.00）十、第三部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、第一节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In January 2009, during the first weeks of a
38、 six-month stay at the Children“s Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation. The 1 first-grader watched a construction crew 2 on a 10-storey addition to the hospital. 3 Michael“s third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-wo
39、rker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia, 4 and saw “this kid with no hair 5 face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and 6 . I“ll never forget that,“ says Ritchie, a father of three. As winter 7 spring, Michael watched, fascinated (着迷), as 3,000 tons of steel 8 formed the s
40、keleton of the building. One day he colored a message for the crew and held 9 up to the window: Hi, Local Iron Workers. I“m Mike. Ritchie and the 10 crew messaged back. Over the 11 months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crew 12 Michael up and cheered him with 13 signs like Be Strong Mik
41、e. 14 the construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the 15 between the buildings and the two had a 16 chat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪) when he thinks about it. “Michael 17 my life,“ says Ritchie. “I was a real hard-core (顽固不化的) person without a lot of sympat
42、hy. But I“d 18 seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at life 19 thanks to him. “ Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope to 20 when he grows up.9 “A construction worker,“ he says.（分数：20.00）A.strangeB.curiousC.ser
43、iousD.anxiousA.playingB.studyingC.livingD.workingA.BelowB.AboveC.UnderD.OverA.watched outB.watched atC.looked upD.looked downA.whomB.whoseC.whichD.thatA.came backB.came onC.waved backD.waved onA.went offB.went outC.turned intoD.turned toA.graduallyB.immediatelyC.successfullyD.usuallyA.thatB.itC.oneD
44、.itselfA.hospitalB.repairC.constructionD.schoolA.firstB.lastC.longD.nextA.cheeredB.lightedC.calledD.wokeA.discouragingB.encouragingC.surprisingD.interestingA.BeforeB.SinceC.WhileD.WhenA.groundB.floorC.spaceD.storeyA.face-to-faceB.hand-in-handC.neck-and-neckD.step-by-stepA.gaveB.changedC.savedD.tookA
45、.pay attention toB.get down toC.be used toD.look forward toA.differentlyB.happilyC.sadlyD.excitedlyA.haveB.getC.beD.appreciate十二、第二节 语法填空(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When I was a little girl, every time my dad was repairing something, he 1 ask me to hold the hammer, and meanwhile, have a conversation with me. I
46、never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family. I grew up and left home for college and 2 then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning, no matter what. Several years later I bought a house, 3 my dad painted by himself for three days in t
47、he 80-degree summer heat. All he asked was 4 me to talk to him. But I was always busy, 5 (able) to find any time for conversation with him. One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation
48、was short. Later that day came a call 6 (say) my father was in hospital. Immediately I bought a ticket for a flight and on my way I was thinking about all the 7 (miss) occasions to have a talk with my dad. 8 the time I got to hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was 9 who did not have time fo
49、r a conversation with me. I realized 10 little I know about my dad, his deepest thoughts and dreams. After his death I learned more about him, and even more about myself.（分数：10.00）十三、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、第一节 改写对话(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.阅读下面的对话，根据其内容写一篇有关长城的说明文。 要求： 1所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点。 2用你自己的语言来表达，可以改写对话中的句子，但不可以照抄原句。 注意：词数 80 词左右。 Bruce: Is this your first time to come and visit China? Cindy: Not really, I went to Shanghai in 2010, but I didn“t have much time to do sightseeing. So I would really like to take this opportunity and take a look a
