1、公共英语二级-143 及答案解析(总分：54.00，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.-The window is dirty. -I know. It _ for weeks.（分数：1.00）A.hasn“t cleanedB.didn“t cleanC.wasn“t cleanedD.hasn“t been cleaned2.How she wishes she _ more attention to her lessons when she was at school!（分数：1.00
2、）A.have paidB.paidC.had paidD.has paid3.Even on holidays, he preferred doing something _ doing nothing.（分数：1.00）A.withoutB.thanC.rather thanD.to4.Who are you going to have this letter_ for you？ My secretary.（分数：1.00）A.typeB.typedC.been typedD.been typing5.I don“t think there is _ in the book on the
3、desk.（分数：1.00）A.something importantB.anything importantC.important somethingD.important anything6.- Have you examined them all? - Yes, _.（分数：1.00）A.each oneB.every oneC.eachD.every7.I _ ping-pong quite well, but I haven“ t had time to play since the new year.（分数：1.00）A.will playB.have playedC.played
4、D.play8.That teacher is very good _ children.（分数：2.00）A.overB.atC.onD.with9.There _ a hospital. But it is a school here.（分数：1.00）A.used to beB.used to haveC.used to doD.was used to have10.-What did he just say? -Nothing, he _ to himself.（分数：1.00）A.was just talkingB.just talkedC.has just talkedD.had
5、just talked三、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)If the relationship 1 two persons is 2 become friendship, there 3 be understanding. Unless you can know and comprehend what it is 4 the other person values and seeks, you 5 establish a deep bond between you. There may be admiration, 6 scarcely affection. Understa
6、nding and a 7 of sharing is essential to this. The understanding may not be of strengths 8 but of weaknesses, too. It is 9 that “a friend is 10 who knows and understands all about us and loves us 11 the same“. There must be confidence 12 loyalty. Have you 13 kept a person whom you once thought you m
7、ight 14 as a friend just as 15 acquaintance because you could not trust her? Perhaps you found her 16 secrets you had given her with many 17 Possibly you overheard some slighting remark she made 18 you or someone else for 19 she had vowed high regard. In such cases you have been forced to recognize
8、that this person could not be trusted. You could safely offer your friendliness but 20 friendship.（分数：20.00）A.betweenB.amongC.aboutD.forA.withB.toC.butD.justA.mustn“tB.shouldC.mayD.canA.thatB.whenC.whichD.whatA.cannotB.would notC.will notD.have notA.notB.furtherC.butD.andA.timeB.senseC.meaningD.plac
9、eA.aloneB.lonelyC.oneD.onlyA.spokenB.saidC.toldD.talkedA.thatB.itC.whichD.oneA.partlyB.rightC.onlyD.justA.alsoB.andC.betweenD.orA.everB.beforeC.onceD.neverA.thinkB.knowC.likeD.getAaB.anyC.theD.anA.tellingB.sharingC.shareD.tellA.otherB.othersC.the otherD.anotherA.forB.aboutC.toD.withA.whomB.thatC.thi
10、sD.whichA.notB.onlyC.alsoD.more四、第二部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ADr. Hausman is a hair detective. Once a mountain lion killed a thirteen-year-old boy, The town offered a reward of one thousand dollars for anyone who would kill the lion. One day an excited hunter came to the town to say that he had killed t
11、he mountain lion. As proof that he had killed the right animal, he showed a ball of human hair. He said he had taken the hair from the stomach of the mountain lion. However, another hunter soon showed up to claim (索要) ,the reward. He too had a ball of human hair that he said he had taken from the de
12、ad lion“s stomach. The town did not know which man to pay. Maybe neither one had killed, the right mountain lion. To settle the argument, they decided to turn the whole thing over to Dr. Hausman. Dr. Hausman studied the hair and repotted that the second bunter should be paid. The hair in the stomach
13、 of the mountain lion he had killed matched the hair of the boy. Tbewhole town was relieved to know for sure that the killer had been found. There are other kinds of detectives who do not wear a uniform, like Hausman, but solve endless mysteries every year. There is, for example, the dust detective.
14、 Tiny bits of dust stick to your clothes, your fingernails, your hair, or your shoes. They catch in your nose and in your ears. They tell where you have been and what you have done lately. The dust detective often helps catch a criminal by proving that he has been on the scene of the crime (罪案). The
15、n there-is the wood detective. By studying a piece of wood he can tell what kind of tree the piece of wood came from. He can tell where it was grown, and how old it is. He can even tell you what the weather was like at a certain place the year Columbus landed in America. The growth rings on a tree t
16、ell him.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the selection, by studying a piece of wood, a Word detective can tell you_.（分数：0.75）A.what the weather was like the year Columbus landed in AmericaB.what the weather was like last year in the mountainC.what the weather was like last month in your hometownD.what kind
17、 of tree the piece of wood came from(2).Endless mysteries are solved every year by_.（分数：0.75）A.detectives who like HausmanB.detectives like HausmanC.other kinds of detectives who like HausmamD.detectives Dr. Hausman likes(3).What does the underlined word “they“ in the fifth paragraph mean?（分数：0.75）A
18、.Your clothes.B.Your fingernail.C.Tiny bits of dust.D.Your shoes.(4).It is implied in the selection that the tiny bits of dust are_.（分数：0.75）A.to prove that a criminal has been on the scene of the crimeB.to prove that a criminal has not been on the scene of the crimeC.to tell the detective what a cr
19、iminal has done latelyD.to show the detective a criminal“s nose and his earsBGreysteel, Northern IrelandProtestant (新教的) gunmen shouting “trick or treat“ walked into a Northern Irish shop and killed at least seven people to avenge (报仇) the bombing of a protestant shop one week ago. Eleven people wer
20、e wounded, several seriously, when the two gunmen walked into the crowded Rising Sun pub in Greysteel, some 120 kilometres northeast of Belfast, carrying guns. It is said that they went near a frightened teenage girl and one made the old “trick or treat“ greeting that children worldwidely use to get
21、 sweets from their neighbours. “I don“ t think that“s funny,“ she replied, then she was shot down. The dead included an 82-year-old man, a 52-year-aid woman and the 19-year-old girl who had received the “trick or treat“ offer. The shooting brought the death since Saturday“s IRA Belfast bombing to 23
22、. Six Catholics (旧天主教教行徒) were killed by protestant death team in the past week. It was the second time since Thursday that protestant gunmen had struck outside Belfast, which faces North Sea Strait on the east.（分数：3.00）(1).In fact “trick or treat“ is_.（分数：0.75）A.usually used by children to get swee
23、ts from othersB.a warning used by criminals to snatch somethingC.a secret was used by protestant gunmen to kill somebodyD.an old saying, but not used now(2).What do you know about the dead girl?（分数：0.75）A.She was a protestant.B.She enjoyed the “trick or treat“ greeting.C.She was only a girl of 19 ye
24、ars old.D.We know nothing about her.(3).Within only one week, _.（分数：0.75）A.23 persons lost their livesB.protestants took away seven livesC.more than twice attacks happened to BelfastD.most of the dead were Catholics(4).Protestant gunmen made _ in Northern Ireland since the bombing.（分数：0.75）A.only on
25、e attack outside BelfastB.two attacksC.quite a few attacksD.no attack in Belfast newspaper saysCIn the past 200 years, Australia has lost 19 species (种类) of animals and 76 species of plants. The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service estimates that between 100 and 250 million species of anim
26、als and plants have lived on Earth since life began about 3.5 million years ago. Today, there are between 5 and 10 million species, of which up to 1 million or more species could be extinct (灭绝) by the year 2010. Today the council of state and federal ministers responsible for nature conservation (保
27、护) has produced a list of currently endangered vertebrate fauna (脊椎动物). Three species of whale, various birds, a number of frogs, snakes and fish are also on the list. But there is some cause for optimism (乐观). Several species previously believed extinct have reappeared in recent years. This could m
28、ean that other “extinct“ species may yet surface-even the Tasmanian tiger, which some authorities believe still exists in the remote regions of Tasmania.（分数：3.00）(1).This passage mainly focuses on _.（分数：1.00）A.life history on EarthB.animals and plants in the worldC.disappearances of animals and plan
29、ts in AustraliaD.discoveries of new animals and plants in Australia(2).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.During the past two centuries, 19 species of animals have disappeared in Australia.B.Life on Earth is about 3.5 million years old.C.By the end of this century about one million specie
30、s could become extinct.D.At least 250 million species of animals and plants have lived on Earth.(3).It is most probable that the author will discuss in the passage that follows this one _.（分数：1.00）A.the Tasmanian tigerB.European arrival in AustraliaC.the Australian National Parks and Wildlife Servic
31、eD.social problems in AustraliaYou want to know where the safest place for young children is in the car? Experts all say the back seat is the safest place for a child of any age. In the back seat, the child is farthest away from the force or effect of a head-on collision (迎头撞击), which can cause the
32、most injuries. Just as important, the child in the back seat is removed from the passenger airbag, if there is any. If your child is under eight years of age and weighs more than 80 pounds, it is necessary to fit your car with a special child-safety seat. The child-safety seat comes in three types o
33、r sizes: The first type is designed for babies from birth to one year of age, until the baby weighs about 20 pounds; the second size is for children between one and four years of age, who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds; the third kind is used by older children big enough to use the car“s belt system
34、. Moreover, all these safety seats must be fitted and held in place on the car“s back seat. If your child does need your attention while you are driving, don“t look back with only one hand on the wheel. Just pull over.（分数：3.00）(1).This text mainly discusses _.（分数：1.00）A.how a child-safety seat can p
35、rotect a childB.why the back seat is the safest place in a carC.how a child can be kept safe while riding in a carD.what causes passengers the most injuries(2).This text seems to be written for _.（分数：1.00）A.parents of small childrenB.very young readersC.safety expertsD.taxi drivers(3).The third type
36、 of safety seat is for children _.（分数：1.00）A.above eight years of ageB.between four and eightC.weighing between 20 and 40 poundsD.weighing more than 80 poundsDUrban life has always involved a balancing of opportunities and rewards against dangers and stress; its motivating force is, in the broadest
37、sense, money. The presence of huge numbers of people inevitably involves more conflict, more traveling, the overloading of public services and exposure to those deviants and criminals who are drawn to the rich pickings of great cities. As a defense against these developments, city dwellers tend to u
38、se various strategies to try and reduce the pressures upon themselves; contacts with other people are generally made brief and impersonal; doors are kept locked and so on. There are other strategies, too, which are positively harmful to the individuals, for example, reducing awareness through drags
39、or alcohol. Furthermore, all these defensive forms of behavior are harmful to society in general. Lack of informal social contact and indifference to the misfortunes of others, are amongst the major causes of urban crime. Present day architecture and planning have enormously worsened the human probl
40、ems of urban life. People have been forced to leave their familiar homes, usually to be rehoused in tower blocks which are inconvenient. This destruction of established social structures is the worst possible approach to the difficulties of living in a town or city. Instead, every effort should be m
41、ade to conserve the human scale of the environment, and to retain familiar landmarks.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the author, living in a city causes stress because there are so many people who are（分数：1.00）A.in need of helpB.naturally aggressiveC.likely to commit crimeD.anxious to succeed(2).The author
42、 thinks that crime is increasing in cities because（分数：1.00）A.criminals are difficult to trace in large populationsB.people do not communicate with their neighborsC.people feel anonymous thereD.the trappings of success are attractive to criminals(3).According to the article, what is the worst problem
43、 facing people living in cities?（分数：1.00）A.Crime.B.Finding somewhere to live.C.Social isolation.D.Drags and alcoholism.Millions of hamburgers are eaten by people in every corner of the world every day. Together with hot dogs and Coca-Cola, hamburgers have been the most important American contributio
44、n (贡献) to international eating habits. The name “hamburger“ has nothing to do with ham (火腿). It is believed that the hamburger was first brought to the United States by Germans from the city of Hamburg some time in the 1850s. From then on the hamburger became a kind of popular American fast food. No
45、w young people in Asia, Europe and South America have learned to eat while on the move; a hamburger in one hand and a soft drink in the other. There have been cries to anger from Italy and Spain about the shortening of the usual lunch break. Instead, young people have disco-vered a lunch for which t
46、hey don“t have to stop at all. However, there are clouds over the hamburger“s, world. People who concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger. They think the time saved seems a high price to pay for poor health. The packages in which hamburgers are usually served are causing ser
47、ious pollution problems in many large cities. Big hamburger companies are destroying large areas of South American rainforest to produce the cheap meat they need. So, will the hamburger celebrate its next century?（分数：4.00）(1).In which way do hamburgers change people“s eating habits?（分数：1.00）A.People
48、 can have their meals at any time of the day.B.They can be served in any restaurant.C.People can have them with soft drinks.D.Meal time can be greatly reduced.(2).The hamburger, as a kind of popular American fast food, _.（分数：1.00）A.has a history of over one hundred yearsB.was brought to Europe in th
49、e 1850sC.is usually eaten with the hot dogD.is better served in Hamburg(3).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Young people in Europe don“t stop to buy hamburgers.B.It is suggested that hamburgers be eaten with both hands.C.Some people in Europe don“t like to reduce their lunch break.D.Young people in many countries are learning how to eat in their cars.(4).The writer doesn“t believe that _.（分数：1.00）A.packages for hamburgers are pollut
