1、公共英语二级-96 及答案解析(总分：109.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、单项填空(总题数：20，分数：23.50)1.The famous novel is said _ into Chinese.（分数：1.00）A.to have translatedB.to be translateC.to have been translatedD.to translate2.Without someone to _ for advice, making the best choice can be difficult for Tom.（分
2、数：1.00）A.turn toB.turn upC.turn overD.turn on3.Everybody present congratulated him _ his success _ breaking the world record.（分数：1.00）A.on, ofB.of, onC.at, inD.on, in4.Rosa likes to image herself _ an actress.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.asC.as thoughD.as if5.I haven“t seen _ of those two films, so I don“t mind
3、 which one we go to.（分数：1.00）A.eitherB.noneC.bothD.neither6.Shall we eat Italian food tonight? _.（分数：1.00）A.Yes, that“s all rightB.Never mindC.Yes, good ideaD.You“re welcome7.How are you feeling now? Should I send _ the doctor?（分数：1.00）A.forB.toC.withD.off8.I wrote it down _ I should forget it.（分数：1
4、.00）A.in caseB.in case ofC.in order thatD.for fear of9.A cook will be immediately fired if he is found in the kitchen.（分数：1.00）A.smokeB.smokingC.to smokeD.smoked10.Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with _ of their paren
5、ts.（分数：1.00）A.thoseB.oneC.bothD.that11.The world longest bridge across the Bay is now _ construction.（分数：2.00）A.atB.underC.inD.with12.The earth is 49 _ of the moon.（分数：2.00）A.time sizeB.time the sizeC.times sizeD.times the size13.It is time that the children _.（分数：1.00）A.went to bedB.should go to be
6、dC.going to bedD.have to go to bed14.The effort to prevent the tower from leaning, _ we had expected, was a great success.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.likeC.asD.that15.Tom“s father, as well as his mother, _ in New York for a few more days.（分数：2.50）A.suggest him to stayB.suggested him that he should stayC.sugge
7、st him stayingD.suggests he stay16.My Chinese teacher is at least _ age _ my father if he is not younger than him.（分数：1.00）A.the same; withB.the same; asC.as; asD.equal; to17.English is more and more important in our daily life. _ of English is helpful if you are to _ English literature.（分数：1.00）A.G
8、ood knowledge; studyB.A good knowledge; studyC.Good knowledge; studyingD.A good knowledge; studying18.I“d like to buy a housemodern, comfortable, and _ in a quiet neighborhood.（分数：1.00）A.in allB.above allC.after allD.at all19.The furniture _ on Friday, so until then we“ll have to sit on the floor.（分
9、数：1.00）A.is being deliveredB.was deliveredC.has been deliveredD.had been delivered20.Is the average temperature of Beijing in summer _?（分数：1.00）A.like ChicagoB.like it in ChicagoC.like the one of ChicagoD.like that of Chicago三、第二部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ADo you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quick
10、ly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast-food restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners (路边小餐馆) for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reasons. A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner“ in 1872.
11、 It wasn“t really a diner. It was only a food cart. People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow
12、the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners with counters and stools, and people sat down while they ate. Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways,
13、too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels. Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s. They are usually buildings wit
14、h large windows. Inside, the diners have shining counters with stools, booths, and tables and chairs. People can eat all three meals in a modern diner. Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonald“s and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands
15、of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today.（分数：4.00）(1).A man named Walter Scott had the First “diner“ in 1872. Why is diner in quotation marks (引号) ?（分数：1.00）A.Because it is spelled differently from “dinner“.B.Because the first diner was not a re
16、al diner.C.Because diner was a new word.D.Because it is a special kind of restaurant.(2).What meals did the first diners serve?（分数：1.00）A.Only breakfast.B.Only lunch.C.Only supper.D.All of the above.(3).According to paragraph 3, diners changed in _.（分数：1.00）A.two waysB.three waysC.four waysD.five wa
17、ys(4).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Diners existed before fast-food restaurants.B.The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffee.C.Burger King is a fast-food restaurant.D.Sandwiches became bigger.Two years ago, Dimas Aliprandi and Elton Plaster didn“t
18、 know of each other“s existence. Then they learned they had been switched (调换) at birth by mistake more than 20 years ago. The discovery didn“t bring bitterness. Rather, it led to the creation of a bigger family. The chain of events started with Dimas, who was always wondering why he did not look li
19、ke the four sisters he grew up with. He was 14 when his doubts grew after watching a TV news reporton babies getting switched at birth because of mistakes at hospitals. He wanted to do a DNA test, but it was too expensive for the family. A decade later, Dimas did it on his own. The DNA test showed t
20、hat he was not the birth son of the man and woman who had raised him. The news was a shock for his parents. They at first refused to believe the results, but eventually decided to help him look for his biological parents. The search began at the Madre Regina Protmann Hospital where records were chec
21、ked. The hospital searched its records and found Elton Plaster was born there on the same day. The records led Dimas to the 35-acre farm where Plaster lived with his parents, Nilza and Adelson, in the town of Santa Maria de Jetiba, about 30 miles from the Aliprandi home in JoaoNeiva. After tests, th
22、e Plasters discovered that Elton was the biological son of the man and womanthat Dimas had been calling Mom and Dad for 24 years. Meanwhile, the couple Elton had alwaysregarded as his biological parents were Dimas“ parents. About a year ago, Aliprandi and the parents who raised him accepted an offer
23、 from the Plasters to move to their farm, where they built a home. “This is the way it should be,“ Adelson Plaster recently told Globo TV. “We are all together and I now have two sons living and working here. “（分数：4.00）(1).Who was the first to discover the baby switch?（分数：1.00）A.Globo TV.B.The hospi
24、tal.C.Elton Plaster.D.Dimas Aliprandi.(2).Where do the Aliprandis now live?（分数：1.00）A.In Sao Paulo.B.In Joao Neiva.C.In Santa Maria de Jetiba.D.In Madre Regina Protmann.(3).What did the Aliprandis do when they knew about the baby switch?（分数：1.00）A.They went to Globo TV for more information.B.They he
25、lped Dimas find his birth parents.C.They switched the hospital“s records.D.The took another DNA test.(4).Who are Elton Plaster“s biological parents?（分数：1.00）A.The Plasters.B.The Aliprandis.C.Dimas and Elton.D.Nilza and Adelson.BVitamin D is necessary for health and growth. It is used by the body to
26、form strong bones and teeth. That is why growing children need it. Vitamin D is also called the sunshine vitamin. It forms when the skin is exposed to the sun. In the past people Blew what vitamin D was they learned that sunshine was important. Poor children lived in crowded slums (贫民窟). And they we
27、re often ill with tickets (软骨病). In England a tax was once placed on windows. Builders put few windows in houses. Rickets became so common that it was called the English disease.（分数：24.00）(1).One good way to get vitamin D is to _.（分数：6.00）A.sleep with your windows openB.play in the sunshineC.eat ple
28、nty of fresh vegetablesD.take some medicine(2).Because adults have reached full growth, they probably _.（分数：6.00）A.need as much vitamin D as childrenB.need less vitamin D than childrenC.need more vitamin D than childrenD.need no vitamin(3).The increase of rickets in England was caused by _.（分数：6.00）
29、A.windowsB.a taxC.fogD.bad weather(4).What is “tickets“ now called?（分数：6.00）A.English disease.B.French disease.C.The article does not say.D.Children disease.August 13th, 2012Dear Sirs, I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2012. I h
30、ave been working as a secretary at a college office. 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 promoti
31、on (晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a more 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
32、 company like yours, and I believe l can be a great help 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 enclose
33、d pre-paid postcard to send me your reply: Thank you very much for your consideration. Faithfully Yours,Mary Lee（分数：4.00）(1).The writer wants to change her job because _.（分数：1.00）A.she has difficulties handling her daily work efficientlyB.she can hardly get a chance to be promotedC.she finds her pre
34、sent job too challengingD.she is tired of her duties at the college(2).In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job, the writer _.（分数：1.00）A.has taken part in a special business programB.tries to get the professors“ high praisesC.has worked much harder on her jobD.has to prove herself to
35、be efficient(3).A bilingual secretary (Line 4, Paragraph 3) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can _.（分数：1.00）A.operate a computerB.do the job efficientlyC.speak two languagesD.write official documents(4).By sending this letter, the writer expected to _.（分数：1.00）A.draw the attention of
36、 the companyB.get an opportunity for an interviewC.apply for a suitable position in China DailyD.obtain more information about the companyCMost young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be game of some kind foot
37、ball, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by
38、 the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activities to which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous t
39、o ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “
40、team game“. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches“ between “teams“ of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronge
41、r and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities. A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their ea
42、rly twenties. But it is not unusual for man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and their experience certainly equal enjoyment.（分数：4.00）(1).Mountaineering involves _.（分数：
43、1.00）A.coldB.hardshipC.physical riskD.all of the above(2).The difference between a sport and a game has to do with the kind of _.（分数：1.00）A.activityB.rulesC.uniformD.participants(3).Mountaineers compete against _.（分数：1.00）A.natureB.each otherC.other teamsD.international standards(4).Choose the best
44、title for the passage: “_“.（分数：1.00）A.Mountaineering Is Different from Golf and FootballB.Mountaineering Is More Attractive than Other SportsC.MountaineeringD.Mountain ClimbersIf you could give anything in the world to your child, you might want to give a love of words. Young children who can expres
45、s their feelings don“t have as many temper tantrums. They also learn to control themselves using words. A two-year-old child reaches toward the oven door, then stops, tells herself, “Hot, hot,“ and turns away. Researchers call this “self-directed speech“. It“s one of the ways children learn to do wh
46、at“s right and not to do what“s wrong. With each new word, a child gains a broader view of the world. Early on, all four-legged animals are dogs or maybe cats. But new words change them into horses, cows, elephants, and zebras. Children who have a wealth of words have a wealth of idea. By age four,
47、the number of words a child understands tells us how easily that a child will learn to read in school. It even tells us how well she“ll be able to understand what she reads, and to express her ideas in writing later on. So, how do you give your child this wonderful gift? First of all, talk a lot. Ta
48、lk when you“re feeding or preparing a bottle; talk when you“re doing the dishes or walking down the street. Second, do a lot of listening. Even before your child can speak clearly, ask questions and listen for answers. Assume that your child has ideas, and try to figure out what they are. Researcher
49、s have found a direct connection between the number of words a child knows and the number of words he hears, and especially the number of questions he is invited to answer. Third, read aloud every day. There are many reasons for reading aloud, but maybe the best is that books contain words; lots of new, different, interesting words. Here“s an exciting thing that happens when you read aloud every day: You begin to hear “book
