1、公共英语二级-61 (1)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听下面五段对话。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。听完每段对话后，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。（分数：5.00）(1).What does the man want?（分数：1.00）A.A Change a new machine. B.B Repair the machine. C.C Give the machine back to the shop.(2).What w
2、ill the man do next?（分数：1.00）A.A Get a pen for himself. B.B Borrow a pen from Susan. C.C Offer his pen to Susan.(3).What does the woman think of the movie? A The male roles are poorly played. B The characters are not well developed. C More humor will add color to the movie.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Where d
3、oes this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.A In a dining room. B.B In a restaurant. C.C At a supermarket.(5).What will the man do tomorrow morning? A Hand in his report to the professor. B Go to the cinema with the girl. C Write a report for his teacher.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.二、B第二节/B(总题数：5，分
4、数：15.00)听下面五段对话或独白。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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有五秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出五秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。（分数：2.00）(1).Why doesnt the suit fit the man?（分数：1.00）A.A He is too short. B.B He is too tall. C.C He is unusual.(2).When will the man get the ordered suit?（分数：1.00）A.A Tomorrow. B.B In on
5、e weeks time. C.C The next day.（分数：2.00）(1).What do people usually do in order to get a table in this restaurant?（分数：1.00）A.A They need to book in advance. B.B They have to pay first. C.C They need to order it first.(2).What does the man mean by saying “maybe its too nice“? A The food will be expens
6、ive. B The dishes are cheap. C There are some really nice food to order.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：3.00）(1).Which university does the man graduate from?（分数：1.00）A.A The University of America. B.B Georgian University. C.C Ohio University.(2).When did the man graduate?（分数：1.00）A.A Two years ago. B.B Last year
7、. C.C This year.(3).What did the man major in?（分数：1.00）A.A English. B.B Business management. C.C BA.（分数：4.00）(1).Where are the woman and boy going?（分数：1.00）A.A To the restaurant. B.B To a friends party. C.C To the supermarket.(2).Which of the following did the woman get?（分数：1.00）A.A Chinese onions.
8、B.B Strawberries. C.C Fresh beach.(3).What can we infer of the boys feeling?（分数：1.00）A.A He is impatient. B.B He is angry. C.C He likes going shopping.(4).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.A In a fruit store. B.B In a meat store. C.C In a market.（分数：4.00）(1).Where was
9、Abraham Lincoln born?（分数：1.00）A.A Indiana. B.B Illinois. C.C Kentucky.(2).When did he become President of the United States?（分数：1.00）A.A 1809. B.B 1832. C.C 1860.(3).What is unusual about Lincolns education?（分数：1.00）A.A He taught himself. B.B He wrote lengthy letters. C.C He wrote books for teachers
10、.(4).Why do people remembered Lincoln?（分数：1.00）A.A He was a great lawyer. B.B He freed the slaves. C.C He was killed by a black slave.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1._ to be taken good care of.（分数：1.00）A.Young areB.Young isC.The young isD.The young are2.Paracutin was the first volcano in the worl
11、d which was seen from its birth _ the present day.（分数：1.00）A.to right upB.up right toC.right up toD.right to up3.Taiwan is _ the southeast part of China, but Japan is _ the east.（分数：1.00）A.in. in.B.in. to.C.to. in.D.on. on.4._ is considered as female occupation.（分数：1.00）A.DanceB.DancingC.DancerD.To
12、dance5.“She must be in the dormitory now.“ “No, she _ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.“（分数：1.00）A.mustntB.cantC.couldntD.wouldnt6.I saw _ cars and trucks outside the building at dusk.（分数：1.00）A.an amount ofB.numbers ofC.lots ofD.plenty of7.The professor will ask the student to acco
13、unt _ his absence from the class yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.forB.atC.onD.of8.Neither his wife nor his parents _ at home today.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.stayedD.has9.My daughter has many strong points, _ being honest is only one part.（分数：1.00）A.for whichB.of whichC.in whichD.with which10.Be aware _ those who use
14、 the truth to deceive, and make a lie of what is true.（分数：1.00）A.onB.withC.thatD.of11.Each boy and girl _ to go through the checking stand to see if he or she has grown taller.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.beD.were12.New volcanoes may appear _ people do not expect them to be.（分数：1.00）A.whenever and whereverB.
15、when and whereC.whatever and whereverD.in when and where13._ travel round the world alone shows that he is full of courage.（分数：1.00）A.His deciding ofB.He decidesC.His decideD.His deciding to14.You _ the manager anything. It was none of his business.（分数：1.00）A.neednt have toldB.neednt tellC.mustnt ha
16、ve toldD.mustnt tell15.Animals can only survive _ the living environment is similar to the earth.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whoseC.whatD.where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)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。Olympic athletes spend hours training, starting at an early age. Many athletes are strong an
17、d excellent in their sport but neverU (36) /Uit to the Olympics. U(37) /Uwho often do dont win medals. Wilma RudolphU (38) /Umade it to the Olympics, she won three gold medals. U(39) /Uthat was amazing? WaitU (40) /Uyou hear the rest of the story!Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940. When she was young sh
18、e had polio (小儿麻痹症). U(41) /Uleft her without theU (42) /Uof one of her legs. Her family helped herU (43) /Umassaging her leg every day. U(44) /Ushe was able to walkU (45) /Ua special shoe. U(46) /Uabout three years she didnt need the shoeU (47) /U.In high school, Wilma played basketball andU (48) /
19、Utrack. She broke all the state basketballU (49) /Uand won all her trackU (50) /U. In 1960, Wilma went to the Olympics in Italy. She won three gold meda Is. U(51) /U, she became a coach, an athletic consultant and director in Illinois. She died in 1994U (52) /Ua brain cancer. Wilma will be remembere
20、dU (53) /Uher courage as a young childU (54) /Uher illness and her dedicationU (55) /Ureaching her goals.（分数：20.00）A.getB.takeC.reachD.makeA.WhileB.TheseC.ThoseD.YetA.had betterB.not onlyC.would ratherD.but yetA.ThinkB.ImagineC.ConsiderD.SoundA.afterB.tillC.whileD.throughA.ThisB.WhichC.ItD.WhatA.str
21、engthB.lengthC.useD.sightA.withB.inC.forD.byA.EventuallyB.PreviouslyC.LuckilyD.EspeciallyA.byB.withC.inD.onA.TillB.UntilC.AfterD.BeforeA.longerB.anymoreC.yetD.thoughA.ranB.jumpedC.walkedD.swamA.teamsB.rulesC.goalsD.recordsA.meetsB.meetingsC.sportsD.scoresA.SoonerB.LaterC.NowD.ThenA.withB.byC.ofD.thr
22、oughA.byB.forC.inD.atA.overcomingB.treatingC.forgettingD.bearingA.inB.atC.onD.to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/BPeople in most western countries celebrate Valentines Day on February 14th. It is a special time to send greeting cards called “valentines“ to their swe
23、ethearts, friends, parents and other family members. Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts became one of the first American manufacturers of valentines in 1847. She saw several British valentines and decided to make her own. She used ribbons, lace, flowers and painted leaves on her cards. Sh
24、e hired a staff of young women to help her make these cards and took orders from stores. Today valentines are sold in many stores all over the world and may have messages of love or be very humorous. People also send flowers, candy and gifts to those they want to remember on Valentines Day.Children
25、in America decorate their classrooms with paper hearts and cupids, and may hold classroom parties to celebrate Valentines Day with their classmates and teachers. Older students may have dances at their schools on Valentines Day.Valentines Day in Europe is celebrated in many ways. Children in England
26、 sing special songs and receive gifts of fruit, candy and money. People may bake special buns with caraway seeds, plums or raisins in them. In Denmark, people send pressed white flowers called snowdrops to their friends.However you decide to celebrate on Valentines Day, take some time to tell your f
27、riends and family that you love them.（分数：4.00）(1).According to this writing, Valentines Day is _.（分数：1.00）A.celebrated on Feb. 14thB.most popular in DenmarkC.a special holiday for familiesD.first celebrated in America(2).What is the authors purpose of this writing?（分数：1.00）A.Entertain.B.Inform.C.Per
28、suade.D.Describe.(3).Which of the following is an OPINION?（分数：1.00）A.I think it is great Ms. Howland made valentines in 1847.B.Ms. Howland saw British valentines before making her own.C.Ms. Howland took orders from stores for her valentines.D.American children decorated their classrooms with paper f
29、lowers.(4).How do people in England celebrate Valentines Day?（分数：1.00）A.Sing special songs.B.Receive gifts of fruit, candy and money.C.Make buns with caraway seeds, plums or raisins.D.Send snowdrops to their friends.BB/BOne day a very wealthy American, Hiram Boost, came to Macassoyou may have heard
30、of Boost, hes in films-and he said he had bought, secretly, a valuable 16th century “old master“. He said, “I know that the English government wont let me take it out of England, but I have a plan to get round that. I want you to paint a pictureit doesnt matter what it is-on top of the old master.“
31、Hiram then explained that he could quite easily get Macassos picture removed from the canvas when he got to New York, without damaging the painting underneath. Well, Macasso painted a picture of a London gas-works on it, and old Boost got the canvas to New York all right and sent it to the firm he k
32、new to have Maeassos painting removed. About a week later he got a telegram from the firm. It said: “We have removed the picture of London gas-works, also old master, and are now down to a portrait of Queen Victoria. When do you want us to stop?“（分数：3.00）(1).What do you think is “old master“?（分数：1.0
33、0）A.The nickname of Macasso.B.Another name of Hiram Boost.C.A painting by an old master.D.A canvas for an old master.(2).Why did Boost ask Macasso to paint a picture on the canvas?（分数：1.00）A.To cover the original one.B.To make it more valuable.C.To change it from classic to modern piece.D.To describ
34、e what London gas-works look like.(3).How many pictures do you think are painted on the canvas?（分数：1.00）A.Two.B.Three.C.No more than two.D.More than three.BC/BThe celebration of Kwanzaa began on December 26, 1966 and was developed by Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga. Kwanzaa is not a religious celebration. I
35、t is a festive and joyous celebration of the goodness of life. It is celebrated by more than 20 million people in the United States, Canada, England, the Caribbean, and Africa. Kwanzaa celebrates the African American heritage, pride, family, community, and culture. The seven-day celebration begins t
36、he day after Christmas and ends on New Years Day.The word “Kwanzaa“ means first fruits in Swahili. The celebration takes it roots from the African first-fruit harvest celebrations.There are seven principles of the Kwanzaa celebration: unity, serf-determination, collective work and responsibility, co
37、operative economics, purpose, creativity, and lastly faith.The seven principles are celebrated by activities which include singing, dancing, poetry, drumming, other music and feasting. One major ritual of Kwanzaa is the lighting of a candle on each of its seven days. The candles called “mishumaa“ ar
38、e the colors of the Black Liberation Flag. There are three red candles, three green candles, and one black candle. The candle holder is called a “kinara“.Families at Kwanzaa celebrate the accomplishments of the members of their family during the year, remember their ancestors, commit themselves to w
39、orking harder to achieve their goals during the coming year, and to unifying the family.（分数：5.00）(1).It can be inferred from the text that Kwanzaa is _.（分数：1.00）A.a religious holidayB.originally from AfricaC.first celebrated in the USD.invented by the Caribbean(2).“Swahili“ is probably a kind of（分数：
40、1.00）A.soundB.placeC.languageD.season(3).Which of the following is NOT the principle of the Kwanzaa celebration?（分数：1.00）A.Purpose.B.Creativity.C.Unity.D.Politeness.(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.On each day of the celebration, people light a candle.B.The red candles symbol
41、ize courage and creativity.C.The black candle stands for the Black Liberation Flag.D.People dance round the candles in every evening.(5).What do people do during the celebration?（分数：1.00）A.Celebrate their achievements.B.Prepare for New Year feast.C.Wish their neighbors success.D.Ask for help from th
42、eir families.BD/BTyrus Raymond Cobb was born in Narrows, Georgia in 1886. He grew up in Royston, Georgia with his parents, William and Amanda Cobb. Ty began playing baseball as a child and was a professional baseball player before the age of twenty. Cobb played mostly for the Detroit Tigers and serv
43、ed as their player manager from 19211926. He played baseball for a total of twenty-four years before retiring. Cobb won twelve American League batting titles and was known for his great speed and excellent batting skills. He used both of these as weapons on the baseball diamond. Cobb still holds the
44、 record as the all-time leading hitter in the major leagues, with a 367 lifetime batting average. His career total of 4 191 hits was the major league record until it was broken by Pete Rose in 1985.Ty Cobb was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936 and was one of the first five players to rece
45、ive this award. Cobb died in Atlanta, Georgia on July 17, 1961 and will be remembered as the great “Georgia Peach“.（分数：4.00）(1).Ty Cobbs interest in baseball began _.（分数：1.00）A.in Philadelphia.B.when he lived in Detroit.C.at the University of Georgia.D.as a young boy.(2).How many years did Ty Cobb p
46、lay professional baseball?（分数：1.00）A.33 years.B.19 years.C.20 years.D.24 years.(3).What job did Cobb have with the Detroit Tigers from 19211926?（分数：1.00）A.Banker.B.Doctor.C.Player manager.D.Leader of the League.(4).Ty Cobb is called “the Georgia Peach“ because _.（分数：1.00）A.he had won many awardsB.he
47、 played for the Atlanta BravesC.Georgia was proud of himD.he lived in Georgia most of his lifeBE/BThe world of music will never be the same since the formation of a band in Liverpool, England in 1956. The Beatles were formed by George Harrison, Ringo Start, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon. Their fir
48、st hit song “Love Me Do“ was recorded in 1962. The Beatles quickly became the worlds best known pop music group and many people today still regard them as the finest band in the history of pop music. Lennon and McCartney were the authors of most of the songs the group recorded. Harrison also wrote songs often using ideas from Indian music. The drummer of the gr
