1、公共英语二级-154 及答案解析(总分：53.00，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.Mark Twain is well known_us_his humorous novels.（分数：1.00）A.to, forB.by, forC.by, inD.to, in2.The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him_.（分数：1.00）A.not toB.not to doC.not do i
2、tD.do not3.People in this town _ of a possible storm, and they“re preparing for it;（分数：1.00）A.would be warnedB.will be warnedC.have been warnedD.had been warned4.The goods, which we received, is far from _.（分数：1.00）A.satisfiedB.being satisfiedC.to be satisfiedD.satisfying5.Mary was _ by her neighbou
3、r“s rude remarks.（分数：1.00）A.embarrassedB.dismayedC.humiliatedD.perplexed6.The old man _ the memory of his dead wife.（分数：1.00）A.embracedB.disclosedC.cherishedD.stored7.Mary was _ to school when she saw the accident.（分数：1.00）A.on her wayB.in her wayC.by her wayD.in a way8.I want to rent a house, well-
4、equipped, comfortable, and_, in a quiet place.（分数：1.00）A.after allB.above allC.all in allD.all over9. _ David and Vicky _ married? For about three years.（分数：1.00）A.How long were; beingB.How long have; gotC.How long have; beenD.How long did; get10.She asked you when _ again? Tell her that I“ll let he
5、r know when he _.（分数：1.00）A.he came; comesB.would he come; will comeC.he came; will comeD.he would come; comes三、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most birds live in places where it is 1 during the day. They can use their 2 to see where they are 3 . The oilbirds of South America live in 4 caves. They use their
6、 ears to help them find their 5 . The oilbird is a brown bird 6 owl-like eyes. It nests on a high ledge in an ink-black cave. It 7 leaves the cave at 8 to hunt for food and returns before 9 The oilbird flies 10 circles in its dark cave. There is not enough 11 for it to see clearly with its large eye
7、s. As the oilbird 12 , it uses its 13 to make sharp, clicking sounds. These clicks bounce off the cave walls and 14 echoes. The oilbird listens to the 15 it has made. If the echoes 16 a long time to come back, the bird knows it is 17 the wall. If they return 18 , the bird is close to it. 19 this way
8、, the oilbird hears how far it is from the wall. Oilbirds 20 their lives in the dark, yet they never bump into the walls of their cave homes. We say that oilbirds “see“ with their ears.（分数：20.00）A.lightB.darkC.wetD.dryA.earsB.eyesC.feetD.handsA.walkingB.goingC.sleepingD.stayingA.brightB.shiningC.old
9、D.darkA.bedB.foodC.wayD.babiesA.inB.byC.onD.withA.alsoB.seldomC.neverD.onlyA.noonB.eveningC.nightD.dayA.sunsetB.darkC.dawnD.afternoonA.atB.byC.toD.inA.roomB.foodC.lightD.starsA.fliesB.walksC.travelsD.swimsA.noseB.voiceC.wingsD.earsA.becomeB.changeC.turnD.growA.longsB.echoesC.singingD.dancesA.spendB.
10、takeC.costD.payA.nearB.farC.far awayD.far fromA.longerB.fartherC.quicklyD.slowlyA.ByB.InC.WithD.ForA.stayB.spendC.workD.live四、第二部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ASome people were queuing outside the Scala Theatre for tickets for a very popular show. They had to wait for several hours, and during that time they
11、 were entertained by a young man who was playing very nicely on a trumpet. The queue enjoyed his music and put quite a lot of money in the box that he had on the ground in front of him. At last one of the people in the queue said to him, “You play too well to be a beggar.“ “I“m not a beggar“, the yo
12、ung man said. “I“m studying to be a trumpet player in a big band, and I have to practise several hours every day, so I thought it would be nice to do it in the fresh air instead of in my small room on days when the weather was nice- and also to get a bit of money at the same time.“（分数：5.00）(1).The t
13、ickets for the show _.（分数：1.00）A.were difficult to buyB.were easy to getC.were sold out in a short whileD.were not to be sold out(2).Why were there so many people waiting outside the Scala Theatre? Because _.（分数：1.00）A.there was a young man playing very nicely on a trumpetB.part of the show at the t
14、heatre was a popular entertainment by the young man who played the trumpetC.the show was very popularD.the weather was nice(3).The young man _.（分数：1.00）A.was a beggarB.played better than the usual beggarsC.played the trumpet in the band at the Scala TheatreD.played in his small room in good weather
15、with his windows open to get fresh air(4).The young man could _ by doing so.（分数：1.00）A.get some moneyB.practice playing on the trumpetC.get fresh airD.all the above.(5).The people were willing to give the money to the young man because _.（分数：1.00）A.they felt great sympathy for himB.they were enterta
16、ined by himC.he always played on the trumpetD.they wanted to help himBSigns in Chinese will be set up in public areas, such as airports, to help Chinese travelers, the Italian Government announced in late February,2005. Now many European countries are expected to follow this example. Despite the dif
17、ferent language, traveling across Europe has never been so simple. Just five years ago, if you wanted to visit Germany in the north and Spain in the south in one trip, you had to wait for weeks to apply for different visas(签证) from the two countries. You also needed a calculator(计算器) because both co
18、untries had different money. Today, with a Schengen Visa issued(签发)by any member countries, you Can travel across 15 European countries without stopping. Since 2002, within most of the EU, there is now just one type of money called the Euro. The Euro was designed to be the only money in the EU, and
19、already makes it easier to shop around. If you drive, your driving license and car insurance policy are valid (有效的) in the other countries. And you can use your mobile phone everywhere. All the countries in the continent are melting(融于) into a united Europe under the EU. For Europeans and visitors t
20、he result is that it is more convenient to travel back and forth between the different countries.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the writer mean by saying“ Now many European countries ,are expected to follow this _. example“ ( Lines 2 - 3, Para. 1 )?（分数：0.75）A.More signs will be set up for Chinese in other E
21、uropean countries.B.Chinese is now an important language in Europe.C.More Chinese people will go to travel across Europe.D.More Europeans have a desire to know more about China.(2).What can we learn from the text?（分数：0.75）A.The Euro is the only money used in the EU now.B.Chinese has become an offici
22、al language in Europe.C.An increasing number of Chinese tend to travel to Europe.D.It is always necessary to unite many countries into one,(3).Why has traveling in Europe become easier compared to five years ago?（分数：0.75）A.Because you needn“t drive a car on your own.B.Because you can use a calculato
23、r to exchange money.C.Because applying for different visas is much simpler.D.Because one visa is good enough for a number of countries.(4).What is the purpose of writing the text?（分数：0.75）A.To praise the tourism policy of the EU.B.To introduce tourism conditions in the EU.C.To encourage us to travel
24、 across Europe.D.To suggest the world be melted into one like the EU.CForty-thousand of the world“s young children die every day. This is 15 million a year. Many of these deaths can be prevented. In fact, experts say, techniques now exist to save the lives of half of these children. The techniques a
25、re medically effective, simple to use and low cost. The biggest task has been to inform parents about these life-saving techniques. Diarrhea (腹泻) is the main cause of deaths among children in developing countries. Diarrhea results when the body tries to clear itself Of harmful bacteria (细菌). The bod
26、y does this by getting out liquids, sometimes uncontrollably. If too much water, sugar and salt are lost in this way, the body cannot work normally. The child may die. The United Nations International Children“s Fund, UNICEF, introduces a technique. It uses a simple mixture of sugar and salt in wate
27、r. The mixture does not stop diarrhea. But if used often as needed, it keeps fluid (体液) levels normal until the body has fought off the harmful bacteria. In Egypt, for example, the treatment was used in a children“s health care program in the province of Alexandria. It reduced by one-half the number
28、 of deaths caused by diarrhea. The technique has now been used throughout the country.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, a large number of children can be saved only when _.（分数：1.00）A.the life-saving ways are medically effectiveB.their parents are rich enough for the life-saving techniquesC.the
29、life-saving techniques are easy to useD.their parents learn the life-saving techniques(2).Which of the following situations will cause the death of a child?（分数：1.00）A.The child clears its body of bacteria.B.The body loses liquids without any control.C.The child has diarrhea in a developing country.D
30、.The body controls its fluid levels.(3).When the mixture is used, it is important to _.（分数：1.00）A.keep sugar and salt in waterB.drink it as often as necessaryC.take it as much as possibleD.use it to kill the bacteriaPeople often show their feelings by the body positions they adopt. These can contrad
31、ict (同矛盾) what you are saying, especially when you are trying to disguise the way you feel. For example, a very common defensive position, assumed when people feel threatened in some way, is to put your arm or arms across your body. This is a way of shielding yourself from a threatening situation. T
32、his shielding action can be disguised as adjusting one“s coif (束发帽) or watch strap. Leaning back in your chair especially with your arms folded is not only defensive, it“s also a way of showing your disapproval, of a need to distance yourself from the rest of the company. A position which betrays (显
33、示) an aggressive attitude is to avoid looking directly at the person you are speaking to. On the other hand, approval and desire to cooperate are shown by copying the position of the person you are speaking to. This shows that you agree or are willing to agree with someone. The position of one“s fee
34、t also often shows the direction of people“s thoughts. For example, feet or a foot pointing towards the door can indicate that a person wishes to leave the room. The direction in which your foot points can also show which of the people in the room you feel most sympathetic towards, even when you are
35、 not speaking directly to that person.（分数：4.00）(1).Body positions are used to show _.（分数：1.00）A.people“s intentionsB.people“s feelingsC.what people saidD.what people assumed(2).To put your arms across your body is to show _.（分数：1.00）A.a threatening positionB.that you are angryC.that you are defendin
36、g yourselfD.that you are indifferent to what has happened(3).To copy the position of the person you are talking to is to show _.（分数：1.00）A.your disapprove of himB.that you admire him very muchC.that you agree with him and want to cooperate with himD.that you are willing to follow after him(4).“To av
37、oid looking directly at the person you are speaking to“ indicates you _.（分数：1.00）A.are very shy and timidB.don“t like to talk to that personC.are willing to be inferior to that personD.are aggressive and impolite to that personDNormally a student should attend a certain number of classes to graduate
38、, and each lesson which he attends offers him a credit (学分) which he may count towards a degree. In a lot of American universities the total work for a degree consists of six courses each lasting for one term. A typical course consists of four classes per week; normally a student would expect to tak
39、e four years attending two terms each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice. For each course t
40、hat follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a sustainable pressure and strain of work, but despite of this, a few students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to
41、 positions in student organization arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is often performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the regulations, for instance, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With
42、a great number of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain number of activities. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be beneficial to him later in his career.（分数：4.00）(1).Normally a student would at least attend _ classes each
43、week.（分数：1.00）A.6B.4C.24D.10(2).According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _.（分数：1.00）A.to live in a different universityB.to attend a particular course in a different universityC.to live at home and drive to classesD.to get two degrees from two different universities(3).America
44、n university students are usually under pressure of work because _.（分数：1.00）A.their academic performance will make the effect on their future careersB.they are heavily involved in student affairsC.they have to follow university disciplineD.they want to run for positions of authority(4).Some students
45、 are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because _.（分数：1.00）A.they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB.they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC.such positions help them get better jobsD.such positions are often well paidEBeijing is to spend
46、up to 20 billion to change the Chinese capital into a 21 st-century one for the 2008 Olympics. The government managed to host the 2008 Olympics. The general aim is for Beijing to have the same environmental standards as Paris, London or Washington by 2008. Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spe
47、nt piping natural gas to the city“s homes and taking away dirty coal burning gradually while 60, 000 buses will be changed to liquefied gas. The money will also be used for relocating the polluting factories and building green belts. By 2008 around 90 percent of Beijing“s waste will be treated, comp
48、ared to only 40 percent at present. Olympic officials have already announced that around 50 large projects are being dealt with to improve traffic congestion and cut down pollution, They include the construction of Beijing“s first light railway, a 40.5-kilometer line which is expected to be complete
49、d in 2005. Beijing, besides, plans to build an 82.25-kilometer-long subway to add to the existing 53 kilometers. Nine major roads will be rebuilt or widened. Beijing also plans to build a 70-meter-wide green belt among the waterways to protect the water quality as well as to increase the green areas.（分数：4.00）(1).The government will spend money piping natural gas to the city“s homes in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.reduce the pollution of our capit
