1、公共英语二级-140 及答案解析(总分：64.00，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、第一节 单项填空(总题数：10，分数：10.00)1.He is_a brave man. We can“t admire his courage（分数：1.00）A.actually; very muchB.indeed; too a lotC.really; too muchD.truly; a bit2.Since the middle of this century _ has been learned about space than in all h
2、uman history before that time.（分数：1.00）A.muchB.moreC.betterD.alot3.I keep medicines on the top shelf, out of the children“s_.（分数：1.00）A.reachB.handC.holdD.place4.There are plenty of hotels in that town. There _ be any difficulty for you to find one.（分数：1.00）A.mustn“tB.oughtn“tC.shouldn“tD.needn“t5.W
3、e must _ on water during the dry season.（分数：1.00）A.economicalB.economizeC.economyD.economically6.Laws that punish parents for their little children“s actions against the laws get parents _.（分数：1.00）A.worriedB.to worryC.worryingD.worry7.Are you coming to Jeff“s party? I“m not sure. I_ go to the conce
4、rt instead.（分数：1.00）A.mustB.wouldC.shouldD.might8.He had to _ life in the city because his father needed help on the farm.（分数：1.00）A.give inB.give outC.give upD.give off9.Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else_such a beautiful palace.（分数：1.00）A.can you findB.you could findC.you can
5、findD.could you find10.As I didn“t have any experience, I was _ problem.（分数：1.00）A.likely to haveB.probably havingC.probable to haveD.likely having三、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Georgia in 1929. When was 1 a boy Martin learned that his 2 , the black Americans, were 3 tr
6、eated differently from most of 4 fellow Americans. Many could not attend good schools, 5 good jobs, or live in nice houses because of the color of their 6 . Martin knew that in a free country this was 7 . He wanted to help his black brothers, 8 he decided to go to school and 44 a minister. He became
7、 a pastor (牧师) in Montgomery, Alabama. This is 9 Martin Luther King“s “peaceful fight“ first began. Dr. King worked 10 equality in other cities. He knew that the 11 way people could win their rights was to remain peaceful, 12 in face of danger. Dr. King won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his achi
8、evements and 13 . The whole nation 14 the terrible event that 15 on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Martin Luther King Jr. was 16 . The man who had preached (倡导) nonviolence (非力) died 17 . But Dr. King“s dream can never 18 . Many Americans are still 19 to make that dream come true.（分数：20.00）A.
9、alreadyB.stillC.suchD.notA.familyB.friendsC.peopleD.countryA.muchB.sometimesC.seldomD.oftenA.hisB.thoseC.mostD.theirA.getB.look forC.havingD.to doA.facesB.skinC.bodiesD.peopleA.even worseB.differentC.wrongD.reasonableA.asB.becauseC.soD.butA.helpedB.askC.visitedD.becomeA.whereB.whyC.saidD.becauseA.wi
10、thB.inC.byD.forA.onlyB.otherC.wrongD.secondA.exceptB.evenC.ifD.notA.honorB.victoryC.courageD.strengthA.discouragedB.sawC.mournedD.rebelledA.passedB.he didC.happenedD.they managedA.defeatedB.shotC.caughtD.put into prisonA.bravelyB.violentlyC.quietlyD.nonviolentlyA.dieB.be believedC.realizeD.failA.wan
11、tedB.workingC.preparedD.struggling四、第二部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AFirst-time dog owners may encounter (遇到) many problems getting to know and train their bets. Sometimes a puppy (小狗), or even an older dog, will chew their fingers or bite them. Even in play, this can really hurt. Unfortunately, many bet ow
12、ners tolerate (容忍) this in a young dog. However when the dog gets larger, it is not fun to be bitten by it. Training a dog fever to place his teeth on human skin or clothing is an important lesson. From now on, if you feel your dog“s teeth while you are playing with him, say “ouch“ in a loud voice a
13、nd move away from him. He will soon learn that when he bites, you will not play with him any more. Another bad habit that many people tolerate in their pets is allowing them to bite and held on to clothing. Don“t let your dog do this to you. When he does something you want him to do, praise him and
14、tell him he“s a good dog. You can also give him a treat at the same time he performs the good behavior. Eventually he will learn which kind of behavior is acceptable and which is not. Remember that reward is more effective than punishment, if you reward your dog when he does what you want him to, he
15、 will become very well behaved. Also remember that puppies need to chew on something. So give him a sock with a knot tied in it or an old shoe. If he chews the wrong thing, take it away while saying “No“ and give him something he can chew. If dogs are trained well, they will truly be your friends fo
16、r a lifetime.（分数：12.00）(1).According to this passage, many people tend to _.（分数：4.00）A.think puppies should be properly trainedB.be too rough towards their dogsC.give their dogs treats infrequentlyD.allow their dogs to behave badly(2).This passage is written to _.（分数：4.00）A.show dog owner how to beh
17、aveB.teach people how to train dogsC.explain why a dog chews on somethingD.show good dog behaviors(3).The author thinks that a better way to train a dog is to _.（分数：4.00）A.punish him for any mistake he has madeB.reinforce (加强) his good behavior with a treatC.tolerate him no matter what he doesD.be k
18、ind to him and not to scold himWe walked so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn“t even lift her eyes from the book Mum pointed to a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to have a seat. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. S
19、he walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop (拖把). She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors.“ “Yes. I“m glad they“ve finally decided to clean them,“ the nurse said. She looked at mum strangely and said, “But aren“t
20、 you working late?“ Mum just pushed harder, each swipe (拖) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until I couldn“t see her and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book. After a long time mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She rapidly put the mop back and took
21、 my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.“ Outside, mum told me, “Dagmar is fine. No fever.“ “You saw her, mum?“ “Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It“s
22、 a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.“（分数：5.00）(1).When she took a mop from the small room what mum really wanted to do was _.（分数：1.00）A.to clean the floorB.to please the nurseC.to see a patientD.to surprise the storyteller(2).When the nurse talked to mum she thought
23、 mum was a _.（分数：1.00）A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD.cleaner(3).After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?（分数：1.00）A.It is a children“s hospital.B.It has strict rules about visiting hours.C.The nurses and doctors there don“t work hard.D.A lot of patients come to this hospital every da
24、y.(4).Why did mother go to see Dagmar in the hospital?（分数：1.00）A.To give her some message about dad.B.To make sure her room was clean.C.To check that she was still there.D.To find out how she was.(5).Which of the following words best describes mum?（分数：1.00）A.Polite.B.Patient.C.Changeable.D.Clever.BI
25、n old days, when a glimpse of stocking was looked upon as something far too shocking to distract the serious work of an office, secretaries were men. Then came the First World War and the male secretaries were replaced by women. A man“s secretary became his personal sen, ant, charged with rememberin
26、g his wife“s birthday and buying her presents; taking his suits to the dry-cleaners; telling lies on the telephone to keep people he did not wish to speak to at bay; and, of course, typing and filling and taking shorthand. Now all this may be changing again. The microchip and high technology is swee
27、ping the British office, taking with it much of the routine clerical work that secretaries did. “Once office technology takes over generally, the status of the job will rise again because it will involve only the high-powered work and then men will want to do it again“. That was said by one of the e
28、xecutives (male) of one of the biggest secretarial agencies in this country. What he has predicted is already under way in the U. S Once high technology has made the job of secretary less routine, will there be a male take over? Men should beware of thinking that they can walk right into the better
29、jobs. There are a lot of women secretaries who will do the job as well as they not just because they can buy negligees(妇女长睡 衣) for the boss“s wife, but because they are as efficient and well- trained to cope with word processors and computers, as men.（分数：4.00）(1).Before 1914 female secretaries were
30、rare because they _.（分数：1.00）A.were less efficient than menB.were not as serious as menC.wore stockingsD.would have disturbed the other office workers(2).A female secretary has been expected, besides other duties, to _.（分数：1.00）A.be her boss“s memoryB.clean her boss“s clothesC.do everything her boss
31、 asked her toD.telephone her boss“s wife(3).Secretaries, until recently, had to do a lot of work now done by _.（分数：1.00）A.machinesB.other staffC.servantsD.wives(4).A secretary in the future will _.（分数：1.00）A.be better paidB.have higher statusC.have less work to doD.have more work to doCBirth, marria
32、ge and death: these are the greatest events in human life. Many things, good and bad, can happen to us in our lives. Yet there are three days which are usually marked by some kind of special ceremony: the day we are born, the day we get married and the day we die. These are the three main events in
33、life. We only have a choice in the second of these: we can choose whether or not to marry. But we have no choice in birth or death. All human beings-from the most primitive to the most sophisticated -are affected by these three events. The only thing differs in each society is the way these events a
34、re celebrated. Yet all societies share common characteristics. Birth is a time of joy. The proud parents receive congratulations and presents on be- half of the new-born. Marriage is also a time of joy. The young couple go through a special wed- ding ceremony and receive presents to help them set up
35、 their home. Death is a time of sorrow and is marked by a special ceremony and mourning. The date of all three events are usually remembered.（分数：3.00）(1)._ is the only thing we can choose in these three events.（分数：0.75）A.How to celebrate the special daysB.Whether or not to marryC.When to dieD.The da
36、y a new life born(2).The three great events have effect on _.（分数：0.75）A.all human beingsB.all living thingsC.people“s characterD.only proud parents or young couples(3).All societies celebrate these three events _.（分数：0.75）A.in exactly the same wayB.by the common special ceremoniesC.in different ways
37、D.by the same ordinary celebrations(4).People will never forget the dates of these three events life, because _.（分数：0.75）A.they enjoy the three eventsB.of the congratulations and presentsC.of the various special ceremoniesD.these are greatest events in human lifeDMore and more people are taking part
38、 in dangerous sports and activities around the world. Of course, there have always been people who were interested in adventure-those who climbed the highest mountains, who explored unknown parts of the world or who sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who
39、 look for immediate pleasure from a dangerous activity that may last only a few minutes or eyen seconds. I would consider bungee jumping (蹦极) to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place 200 meters above the ground with a rope tied to your ankles (脚踝). You fall at a speed up
40、to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities, which most people would say, are as dangerous as bungee jumping including jumping from tall buildings and diving into the sea
41、 from the top of high rocks. Nowadays, according to many people, life in modem societies has become safe and boring and offers little excitement. They live and work in safe conditions; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they become ill. The answer for s
42、ome of these people is to look for danger in taking part in dangerous activities such as bungee jumping.（分数：3.00）(1).What is special about bungee jumping?（分数：0.75）A.It is more difficult and dangerous for people to do.B.It takes much shorter time to get pleasure.C.The people, who take part in it, nee
43、d special training.D.It is hard to find a proper place for it.(2).The reason why people take part in dangerous sports is that they _.（分数：0.75）A.like modem life todayB.are interested in adventureC.want to enjoy more excitementD.have more free time(3).According to the passage, one rule of bungee jumpi
44、ng is that you_.（分数：0.75）A.must have a rope tied to your anklesB.must jump from tall buildingsC.should jump above the seaD.should keep yourself safe(4).From the passage, we learn that the writer_.（分数：0.75）A.is critical of dangerous activitiesB.likes dangerous activities himselfC.wants to look for ad
45、ventureD.doesn“t say whether dangerous activities are good or badE“Go for it!“ The expression “Go for it! “is a way of encouraging someone to try something. “Go for it! “means you should not worry about failure or be too careful. You should take a chance, be brave, and act firmly. “Go for it! “gets
46、its name from football. Not football as it is played in most countries such as England, Egypt or Japan, but the kind of football played in the United States and Canada. One of the most exciting times in football comes when a team has failed, after three attempts, to move the ball forward ten yards.
47、The team must make a critical decision. The conservative (保守) choice is to kick the ball and accept temporary defeat in order to gain a good position for your team the next time it gets the ball. The more exciting choice, however, is to try a fourth and final time to gain the remaining yards needed.
48、 People present are certain to shout their advice. Some will shout: “Kick the ball! “But others will encourage the team to take a chance. “Go for it! “they will scream. In the 1980s, people began using this expression in many kinds of situations to encourage someone to act bravely. There is no guara
49、ntee (保证) that the action you“go for it“ will succeed. But that is the chance you take when you decide to go for it. You put your fears behind. You choose courage over safety. You hold your breath and go for it.（分数：3.00）(1).The expression “Go for it! “comes from_.（分数：1.00）A.English footballB.Egyptian footballC.Japanese footballD.American football(2).According to the passage, when we decide to go for it, we only consider_.（分数：1.00）A.safetyB.actionC
