1、公共英语二级-141 及答案解析(总分:50.00,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:11.00)1.I“m _ Chinese and I do feel _ Chinese language is _ most beautiful language.(分数:1.00)A./ ; the; aB.a;/;theC.a; the; /D.a;/;a2.-You don“t seem to be quite yourself today. What“s wrong? -Oh, I“m suffering fro
2、m a cold. Nothing serious, _.(分数:1.00)A.yetB.indeedC.thoughD.anyway3.- Sorry, I made a mistake again. - _Practice more and you“ll succeed.(分数:1.00)A.Not at allB.Certainly notC.Never mindD.Don“t mention it4.I_to catch the 2:00 plane, but no such luck.(分数:1.00)A.have hopedB.hopeC.hopedD.had hoped5.I h
3、ave no doubt _ most of the students in our class can pass the final examination(分数:2.00)A.thatB.asC.weatherD.although6.A soldier has to learn to carry _ orders as soon as they are given.(分数:1.00)A.onB.outC.throughD.off7.The library needs_, but it“ll have to wait until Sunday.(分数:1.00)A.cleaningB.be
4、cleanedC.cleanD.being cleaned8.-I“m afraid I“ve broken the window. -_, I can easily get it fixed.(分数:1.00)A.Not at allB.Never mindC.What a pityD.How dare you9.In the west, people make_ a rule to send Christmas present to their relatives and friends.(分数:1.00)A.thisB.thatC.itD.the following10.When he
5、was there, he _ go to that coffee-house at the comer after work every day.(分数:1.00)A.wouldB.shouldC.had toD.might三、第二节 完型填空(总题数:1,分数:20.00)The mystery (悬案) around the disappearance of the famous crime (犯罪) writer Agatha Christie in 1926 was almost as 1 as any of her exciting stories. At about 11 o“c
6、lock on the evening of Friday, December 3 rd , Mrs. Christie had got into her car and taken a drive without saying 2 she was going. She didn“ t return. The next morning her car was found without 3 at Newlands Corner, Surrey. It was 4 put on record that the Surrey Police did not find 5 until 11:00 th
7、at morning. People 6 that she might have killed herself. 7 as the days went by, it was suggested that she was 8 . The press and the public naturally took great interest in the 9 , with at least one newspaper offering a reward (悬赏) to anyone who could find the 10 writer. Of course the police did thei
8、r best to 11 her. But, sadly, after a week“ s 12 they had made no progress In the end they decided that Agatha must 13 the area. Agatha finally made 14 on Tuesday, December 14 th , when she was reunited with 15 at a hotel in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. It was said she had been staying at the hotel f
9、or the past ten 16 under the name of “Mrs. Theresa Neele“. Her husband said, “She has suffered from the most complete loss of 17 and I do not think she knows who she is. “ Agatha Christie hated 18 . She seldom met reporters and made no 19 this time. The only 20 she made was that she had lost her mem
10、ory, although with the help of a doctor she did manage to remember some of what she had done during her disappearance.(分数:20.00)A.importantB.greatC.terribleD.sadA.howB.whenC.whyD.whereA.her husbandB.her doctorC.the driverD.the policemanA.laterB.thenC.soD.nowA.an explanationB.a murdererC.the carD.Aga
11、thaA.imaginedB.realizedC.knewD.fearedA.ButB.ThusC.AndD.StillA.arrestedB.murderedC.hospitalizedD.followedA.causeB.caseC.reportD.adventureA.aliveB.strangeC.missingD.stayingA.treatB.findC.catchD.persuadeA.researchB.interestC.reviewD.searchA.have leftB.have dislikedC.have visitedD.have foundA.an offerB.
12、an announcementC.a storyD.a re appearanceA.her husbandB.her neighborC.TheresaD.the Surrey PoliceA.hoursB.daysC.weeksD.monthsA.wealthB.memoryC.sensesD.imaginationA.drivingB.public attentionC.her familyD.the cityA.mentionB.effortC.acceptanceD.exceptionA.explanationB.guessC.recordD.reason四、第二部分 阅读理解(总题
13、数:0,分数:0.00)AIt“s 8.00 am. James Butters gives 18-month-old Thomas his milk, then breakfast. After getting Thomas into his outdoor clothes, they head for the park to watch birds and play on the grass. With hitch time drawing near, they“re back home for an afternoon of drawing, playing with cars, may
14、be watching some children“s programs. James isn“t Thomas“ dad. He is a nanny (保姆)-a man nanny, obviously, interestingly termed a “manny“-specially trained and in his third nannying position. At 27, he cares for Thomas, and another boy of a similar age. “It“s much freer than an office job,“ he says,
15、“and you“re getting to see children develop and grow. You become very close to them, for sure. I don“t think I“m special or better than a woman nanny; everyone has their own method. But I“m unusual. Friends laughed when I started studying nursery nursing. In my class, I was the only man among 70 wom
16、en. Somehow, I made it,“ he said. Although it“s not yet common to find men in traditional (传统的) nannying courses, things are changing. In the United States, parents are employing young mannies, sometimes to care for babies, but more often as active role models to get junior away from the TV and the
17、computer. From rollerblading (轮滑) friends to summer swimming mannies, these are the big brothers who are always willing to play, largely because they“re paid for it. It is catching on here in Britain, too. Earlier this year, Nofland nanny college welcomed its first full-time man student, 19-year-old
18、 Peter Cummins in Wales. While some families find it difficult to accept the idea of a young man in a traditional nannying role, man nannies are increasingly popular.(分数:4.00)(1).Which of the following can be the best title for the text?(分数:1.00)A.Changes in TraditionB.A New Job for MenC.Mannies and
19、 Women NanniesD.Baby Boys and Their Mannies(2).What does James like about his job as a nanny?(分数:1.00)A.He has received encouragement from his friends.B.He can easily do better than women nannies.C.He has more freedom to plan his own work.D.He is allowed to try out unusual methods.(3).Why are young
20、mannies becoming popular in the United States?(分数:1.00)A.They are good at computer games.B.They are better trained for their jobs.C.They can get boys in more healthy activities.D.They can protect the boys like big brothers.(4).Who“s going to become a new man nanny Soon?(分数:1.00)A.James Butters.B.Pet
21、er Cummins.C.Thomas.D.Norland.BFootball is, I suppose, the most popular game in England: one has only to go to one of the important matches to see this. Rich and poor, young and old, one can see them all there, shouting and cheering for one side or the other. One of the most surprising things about
22、football in England to a stranger is the great knowledge of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams. He has photographs of them and knows the results of a large number of matches. He will tell you, with a great air o
23、f authority, who he expects will win such and such a match, and his opinion is usually as valuable as that of men three or four times his age. Most schools in England take football seriouslymuch more seriously than nearly all European schools, where lessons are all-important(至关重要的) , and games left
24、for private arrangements. In England, it is believed that education is not only a matter of filling a boy“s mind with facts in a classroom; education also means character training; and one of the best ways of training character is by means of games, especially team games, where the boy has to learn
25、to work with others for his team, instead of working selfishly (自私地) for himself alone. The school therefore arranges games and matches for its pupils. Football is a good team game, it is good exercise for the body, it needs skill and a quick brain, it is popular and it is cheap: as a result, it is
26、the school“s favorite game in the winter.(分数:4.00)(1).In England football is a game enjoyed _.(分数:1.00)A.only by young peopleB.only by rich peopleC.only by boysD.by people of all ages and classes(2).There is a great difference between schools in England and those in Europe in that _.(分数:1.00)A.Europ
27、ean schools take football seriouslyB.European schools often arrange football matches for their pupilsC.schools in England care little about lessonsD.schools in England believe character training to be part of education(3).According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true of the football g
28、ame?(分数:1.00)A.It makes people selfish.B.It encourages cooperation.C.It is good for health.D.It is not expensive.(4).What is the author“s attitude towards the football game in England?(分数:1.00)A.Critical.B.Positive.C.Negative.D.Doubtful.CIt doesn“t matter when or how long a person sleeps, but everyo
29、ne needs some rest to stay alive. That“s what all doctors“ thought, until they heard about Jercy Page. Jercy Page, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man by themselves. Jercy Page was ninety years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey.
30、 They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Jercy Page sleeping. Actually, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one. Th
31、e only rest that Jercy Page got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Page remembered some tal
32、k about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.(分数:3.00)(1).The main idea of this passage is that _.(分数:0.75)A.large numbers of people do not need sleepB.a person was found who actually didn“t need any sleepC.e
33、veryone needs some sleep to stay aliveD.people can live longer by trying not to sleep(2).The doctors came to visit Jerey Page, expecting_.(分数:0.75)A.to cure him of his sleeplessnessB.to find that his sleeplessness was not really trueC.to find out wily some old people didn“t need any sleepD.to find a
34、 way to free people from the need of sleep(3).After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Jerey Page _.(分数:0.75)A.needed some kind of sleepB.was too old to need any sleepC.needed no sleep at allD.often slept in chair(4).One reason that might explain Page“s sleeplessness was _.(分数:0.
35、75)A.his mother“s injured before he was bornB.that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habitC.his magnificent physical conditionD.that he hadn“t got a bedDThere are approximately three quarters of a ton of termites (白蚁) for every person on Earth. It now turns out that these critters may be help
36、ing to alter the climate and affect man“s life. For years scientists have been saying that carbon dioxide sent into the atmosphere by the burning of fuels might lead to the rise in temperatures of the whole earth, owing to the greenhouse effect in which the gas prevents the escape of heat into outer
37、 space. Now an international team of researchers has discovered that termites generate more than twice the carbon dioxide that fuel burning does. And this production, which comes from the insects“ eating and consuming of different kinds of vegetables and wood, has risen greatly. This is chiefly beca
38、use man has cut so many trees in order to open more land and thus has provided large quantities of food for the insects in the form of tiny pieces of wood. The output from the burning of fuels is of greater concern, however, because it is continuing to rise steadily and so far no effective measures
39、have been taken to reduce the amount of carbon elements in this way. Production by termites, on the other hand, is not likely to increase much more.(分数:4.00)(1).From the passage we know that“ the greenhouse effect“ is an effect in which _ .(分数:1.00)A.low temperatures are created by using a houseB.th
40、e house is made green in order to keep heatC.heat is prevented from escaping outsideD.everything is kept green in a house(2).Which of the following consists of three words that refer exactly to the same thing in the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Climate, temperature, heat.B.Carbon dioxide, the gas, atmosphere.
41、C.Output, production, effect.D.Termites, critters, insects.(3).Which of the following sentences is true?(分数:1.00)A.Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere carries heat into outer space so as to change the climate.B.Carbon dioxide may escape into the greenhouse so that the Earth will be made warmer.C.As car
42、bon dioxide keeps heat from escaping into outer space, the Earth may become warmer.D.Carbon dioxide may make the Earth warmer because it lets the heat escape into outer space.(4).Which of the following statements is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.It is the production by termites that is now of greater concern.
43、B.What scientists worry more about is the output from burning fuels.C.The output from burning fuels is now rising steadily.D.The burning of fuels generates much less carbon dioxide than termites do.EA man was mending a street lamp when he saw a pretty young woman and three children get into a car wh
44、ich was in the garden of a house near him. He saw that the car had a flat tyre, and tried to warn the woman, but it was too late-she was already driving the car out of the garden, and into the busy street. When she had got there, she stopped the car at the side of the street, got out and looked at t
45、he flat tyre. The children stayed in the car. Very soon another car stopped, and the driver offered to help her. The young woman accepted his offer, and the man changed the tyre for her. When she had thanked him and he had gone, she drove the car back into the garden, got out with the children and w
46、ent back to her work in the house -with clean hands.(分数:4.00)(1).This story is mainly about _.(分数:1.00)A.a man who was mending a street lampB.a man who offered help to a pretty young ladyC.a pretty young lady who had her car repairedD.three children who stayed in the car(2).From the passage, we can
47、see that the story might be told by _.(分数:1.00)A.a pretty young ladyB.a man who was mending a street lampC.a warm-hearted man who offered helpD.a man who is not mentioned in the story(3).What kind of expression was on the lady“ s face after the man who offered help left?(分数:1.00)A.Anger.B.Thankfulne
48、ss.C.Pleasure.D.Sadness.(4).From the passage, we can infer that _.(分数:1.00)A.only when the young lady arrived in the busy street did she find the tyre flatB.the young lady knew what had happened to the tyre even before she went to the busy streetC.the young lady didn“t know the tyre was flat until h
49、er children told herD.if the young lady had heard the man who was mending the street lamp, she would have the car repaired before she went to the busy street公共英语二级-141 答案解析(总分:50.00,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:11.00)1.I“m _ Chinese and I do feel _ Chinese language is _ most beautiful language.(分数:1.00)A./ ; the; a B.a;/;theC.a; the; /D.a;/;a解析:2.-You don“t seem to be quite yourself today. What“s wrong? -Oh, I“m suffering fro