1、公共英语二级-74 及答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力(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).What can we learn from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.It“s snowing, but the wind has stopped.B.It“s blowing, but the snow has stopped.C.It“s snowing and blowing.(2).What are the two speakers talking about?(分数:
2、1.00)A.The heat in the room.B.The air-conditioner.C.The coldness in the room.(3).What does the man mean?(分数:1.00)A.It won“t rain.B.It will be fine in an hour.C.It“s going to be fine.(4).What will the man do?(分数:1.00)A.Close the window.B.Keep the window open.C.Close the door.(5).Where did the woman p
3、ut the clothes?(分数:1.00)A.Outside the room.B.In the room.C.In the suitcase.三、第二节(总题数:2,分数:5.00)听第 6 段对话,回答第 67 题。 (分数:2.00)(1).What“s the season now?(分数:1.00)A.Spring.B.Fall.C.Summer.(2).What will the two speakers do next?(分数:1.00)A.Go shopping.B.Go climbing.C.Go fishing.听第 7 段对话,回答第 810 题。 (分数:3.00
4、)(1).What does the man think of the weather report?(分数:1.00)A.He doesn“t believe it.B.He believes it.C.He dislikes it.(2).What can we learn from this conversation?(分数:1.00)A.The man and the woman have known each other for a long time.B.The man and the woman work in the same company.C.The man and the
5、 woman work in the same building.(3).What will the man and the woman do next?(分数:1.00)A.They will continue to wait for the bus.B.They will have a drink together.C.They will get on the bus.四、第二部分 阅读(总题数:0,分数:0.00)五、短文理解(总题数:1,分数:20.00)To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straig
6、ht to the radio, television or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions (预测). There are many signs which can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally high. The air is still and o
7、ften full of dust. Faraway objects may look misty. But when a storm is gathering, the pressure descends and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came up with a saying “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.“ Your sense of smell can also help you
8、detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger. This is because odors are suppressed (抑制) in a fair, high-pressure center. When a bad weather low (低气压去) moves in, air pressure lessens and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm c
9、louds and return to earth with force. An old saying describes it this way:“ Sound travelling far and wide, a stormy day will betide (发生).“ And don“t laugh if your grandmother says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones when the humidity grows, th
10、e pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.(分数:20.00)(1).The purpose of this passage is to tell us _.(分数:5.00)A.how to make weather predictionsB.how to use our smell to find out the weather changesC.some old sayings about the weatherD.the changes of the air pressure(2).“The farther the sight, t
11、he nearer the rain“ means that we can use _ to detect weather.(分数:5.00)A.hearingB.smellC.sightD.touch(3).When the storm is coming, _.(分数:5.00)A.we can see faraway objects more clearlyB.we can smell strong odorsC.we can hear sound far and wideD.All of the above.(4).The underlined word “odors“ means _
12、.(分数:5.00)A.strangenessB.smellC.pressureD.low六、第三部分 英语知识运用(总题数:0,分数:0.00)七、完型填空(总题数:1,分数:40.00)It 1 years since I had visited my hometown and I decided 2 my stay. I went to see my old friend, Tom Clark, who was a member of the Local Council. At that time Tom was busy 3 for a famous writer to give a
13、talk 4 modern literature at the town library. As the subject 5 me a great deal, I gladly 6 Tom“s invitation to go with him. Tom was to introduce the guest speaker and that evening we went to the library 7 him. 8 he hadn“t yet arrived, I left Tom and went into the reading room 9 a large audience had
14、already gathered. I was 10 that I didn“t know a single person there. Just before the talk was due 11 , I saw Tom 12 to me from the doorway. I went to him immediately, as he 13 very worried. He explained that he had just received a call from the writer“s secretary. Our guest speaker 14 the train and
15、15 come! While we were thinking about the 16 , Tom suddenly asked me if I would mind 17 as a speaker. I hardly had the time 18 about the matter 19 I found I was being led into the reading room to address the 20 audience.(分数:40.00)A.wasB.wereC.isD.has beenA.enjoyB.to enjoyC.to be enjoyedD.enjoyingA.t
16、o arrangeB.arrangedC.to arrangingD.arrangingA.withB.onC.ofD.toA.was interestingB.was interestedC.interestedD.interestingA.receivedB.askedC.sentD.acceptedA.meetingB.to meetC.so that to meetD.so as to meetingA.SinceB.WhenC.WhileD.AlthoughA.on whichB.thatC.whereD.whichA.disappointingB.disappointedC.dis
17、appointD.was disappointingA.to beginB.beganC.begunD.to be beginningA.to waveB.to be wavingC.was wavingD.had wavedA.lookingB.would lookC.lookedD.looksA.missedB.had missedC.was missingD.missingA.be unable toB.would be unable toC.unable toD.would be able toA.writerB.questionC.problemD.secretaryA.actB.t
18、o actC.actedD.actingA.thinkingB.to thinkC.thoughtD.thinkA.asB.whileC.whenD.becauseA.waitingB.waitedC.wait forD.to wait for八、第四部分 写作(总题数:0,分数:0.00)九、书面表达(总题数:1,分数:30.00)1.假设你叫范立霞,现在在底特律上学,写信告诉家人那里的情况,词数在 80 词左右,内容如下: (1)在老师和同学的帮助下,学习已经取得了很大的进步; (2)总体上来说,气候不是你想象中的那样,但是已经习以为常了; (3)底特律是一个繁忙的工业化城市,是一座不夜城
19、; (4)生活节奏很快,人与人之间很少交流,人们每天都是匆匆忙忙的,担心迟到。 (分数:30.00)_公共英语二级-74 答案解析(总分:100.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力(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).What can we learn from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.It“s snowing, but the wind has stopped.B.It“s blowing, but the snow has stopped.C.It“s snowing and blowin
20、g. 解析:听力原文 W: Is it still snowing outside? M: Yes, and besides, the wind is blowing heavily.(2).What are the two speakers talking about?(分数:1.00)A.The heat in the room.B.The air-conditioner.C.The coldness in the room. 解析:听力原文 W: It“s too cold in the room. M: So it is. I wish there were an air-condit
21、ioner.(3).What does the man mean?(分数:1.00)A.It won“t rain.B.It will be fine in an hour.C.It“s going to be fine. 解析:听力原文 W: Oh, it“s raining outside. I“d like to buy a new umbrella in that shop. M: Don“t bother. The weatherman says it will last about half an hour.(4).What will the man do?(分数:1.00)A.C
22、lose the window.B.Keep the window open. C.Close the door.解析:听力原文 W: It“s so cold. Would you please close the window? M: Well, you“d better put on more clothes. We really need more fresh air.(5).Where did the woman put the clothes?(分数:1.00)A.Outside the room. B.In the room.C.In the suitcase.解析:听力原文 M
23、: Sue, it“s blowing! W: Oh, I should have put the clothes in the room before we went out.三、第二节(总题数:2,分数:5.00)听第 6 段对话,回答第 67 题。 (分数:2.00)(1).What“s the season now?(分数:1.00)A.Spring.B.Fall. C.Summer.解析:听力原文 W: What“s the weather like today? M: The weather report says that it“s a fine autumn day. W: G
24、ood. What about climbing mountains? M: Why not? Let“s go now.(2).What will the two speakers do next?(分数:1.00)A.Go shopping.B.Go climbing. C.Go fishing.解析:听第 7 段对话,回答第 810 题。 (分数:3.00)(1).What does the man think of the weather report?(分数:1.00)A.He doesn“t believe it. B.He believes it.C.He dislikes it
25、.解析:听力原文 M: What“s wrong with the bus? I have waited nearly an hour. W: So have I. It“s so cold. The weatherman said it“s going to snow, around 5 to 7 inches. M: So what? Last night the weather report said the snow would last only one hour, but actually it snowed about three hours. The buses couldn“
26、t move at all. W: I agree with you. Anyway, the weather changes so much. If it snows today, I“ll stay at home tomorrow. M: Oh, you“re so lucky. I have to work as usual. I just work in the white building over there. W: Really? We work in the same building. M: It sounds good! Why don“t we have a drink
27、 in the coffee shop while waiting for the bus? W: Good idea.(2).What can we learn from this conversation?(分数:1.00)A.The man and the woman have known each other for a long time.B.The man and the woman work in the same company.C.The man and the woman work in the same building. 解析:(3).What will the man
28、 and the woman do next?(分数:1.00)A.They will continue to wait for the bus.B.They will have a drink together. C.They will get on the bus.解析:四、第二部分 阅读(总题数:0,分数:0.00)五、短文理解(总题数:1,分数:20.00)To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television or newspaper to get an
29、 expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions (预测). There are many signs which can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally high. The air is still and often full of dust. Faraway objects may look misty.
30、 But when a storm is gathering, the pressure descends and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came up with a saying “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.“ Your sense of smell can also help you detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odor
31、s become stronger. This is because odors are suppressed (抑制) in a fair, high-pressure center. When a bad weather low (低气压去) moves in, air pressure lessens and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with force. An old sayin
32、g describes it this way:“ Sound travelling far and wide, a stormy day will betide (发生).“ And don“t laugh if your grandmother says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones when the humidity grows, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.(分
33、数:20.00)(1).The purpose of this passage is to tell us _.(分数:5.00)A.how to make weather predictions B.how to use our smell to find out the weather changesC.some old sayings about the weatherD.the changes of the air pressure解析:(2).“The farther the sight, the nearer the rain“ means that we can use _ to
34、 detect weather.(分数:5.00)A.hearingB.smellC.sight D.touch解析:(3).When the storm is coming, _.(分数:5.00)A.we can see faraway objects more clearlyB.we can smell strong odorsC.we can hear sound far and wideD.All of the above. 解析:(4).The underlined word “odors“ means _.(分数:5.00)A.strangenessB.smell C.press
35、ureD.low解析:六、第三部分 英语知识运用(总题数:0,分数:0.00)七、完型填空(总题数:1,分数:40.00)It 1 years since I had visited my hometown and I decided 2 my stay. I went to see my old friend, Tom Clark, who was a member of the Local Council. At that time Tom was busy 3 for a famous writer to give a talk 4 modern literature at the to
36、wn library. As the subject 5 me a great deal, I gladly 6 Tom“s invitation to go with him. Tom was to introduce the guest speaker and that evening we went to the library 7 him. 8 he hadn“t yet arrived, I left Tom and went into the reading room 9 a large audience had already gathered. I was 10 that I
37、didn“t know a single person there. Just before the talk was due 11 , I saw Tom 12 to me from the doorway. I went to him immediately, as he 13 very worried. He explained that he had just received a call from the writer“s secretary. Our guest speaker 14 the train and 15 come! While we were thinking ab
38、out the 16 , Tom suddenly asked me if I would mind 17 as a speaker. I hardly had the time 18 about the matter 19 I found I was being led into the reading room to address the 20 audience.(分数:40.00)A.was B.wereC.isD.has been解析:A.enjoyB.to enjoy C.to be enjoyedD.enjoying解析:A.to arrangeB.arrangedC.to ar
39、rangingD.arranging 解析:A.withB.on C.ofD.to解析:A.was interestingB.was interestedC.interested D.interesting解析:A.receivedB.askedC.sentD.accepted 解析:A.meetingB.to meet C.so that to meetD.so as to meeting解析:A.Since B.WhenC.WhileD.Although解析:A.on whichB.thatC.where D.which解析:A.disappointingB.disappointed C.
40、disappointD.was disappointing解析:A.to begin B.beganC.begunD.to be beginning解析:A.to waveB.to be wavingC.was waving D.had waved解析:A.lookingB.would lookC.looked D.looks解析:A.missedB.had missed C.was missingD.missing解析:A.be unable toB.would be unable to C.unable toD.would be able to解析:A.writerB.questionC.
41、problem D.secretary解析:A.actB.to actC.actedD.acting 解析:A.thinkingB.to think C.thoughtD.think解析:A.asB.whileC.when D.because解析:A.waiting B.waitedC.wait forD.to wait for解析:八、第四部分 写作(总题数:0,分数:0.00)九、书面表达(总题数:1,分数:30.00)1.假设你叫范立霞,现在在底特律上学,写信告诉家人那里的情况,词数在 80 词左右,内容如下: (1)在老师和同学的帮助下,学习已经取得了很大的进步; (2)总体上来说,气
42、候不是你想象中的那样,但是已经习以为常了; (3)底特律是一个繁忙的工业化城市,是一座不夜城; (4)生活节奏很快,人与人之间很少交流,人们每天都是匆匆忙忙的,担心迟到。 (分数:30.00)_正确答案:()解析:Dear parents, I haven“t written to you for a long time. How“s everything? I have lived in Detroit for more than a year. Everyone is friendly and kind to me. With the help of my teachers and cla
43、ssmates, I have made great progress in my studies. On the whole, the climate is different from what I thought. It“s a busy, industrial city that never sleeps. People in this city are always on the movein a hurry and afraid of being late for school and work. They even haven“t enough time to communicate with each other. Therefore, I like our small city better. Next summer I will go back home to spend my holidays. Yours sincerely,Fan Lixia