1、公共英语二级-156 及答案解析(总分：52.00，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.They all agreed to set up a self-service shop, not for making money, students to have a healthy mind and high moral standard.（分数：1.00）A.but trainingB.but trainC.but for trainingD.but for train2.Why didn“t y
2、ou tell Ann the truth?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, I was afraid to be scolded by herB.No, but I wanted toC.But I didD.I always hate telling lies3._, a friend of Mrs. Black found the watch she had lost two days before.（分数：1.00）A.EspeciallyB.UsuallyC.GenerallyD.Fortunately4.Don“t _ from me while I“m talking to you
3、.（分数：1.00）A.turn backB.turn offC.turn awayD.turn out5.The book _ by a famous writer.（分数：1.00）A.was believed to writeB.believed to be writtenC.was believed to be writtenD.believe to write6.Never before _ such impressive (给人印象深刻的) music.（分数：1.00）A.did I hearB.I heardC.I have heardD.have I heard7.Nine
4、in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their children compared with _ of their parents.（分数：1.00）A.thoseB.oneC.bothD.that8.The number of tigers in this area _ said to be_.（分数：1.00）A.is; risingB.are; risingC.is; raisedD.are; raised9.Wily don“t you take a
5、shower? Didn“t I just have（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.oneD.this10.The old man has two rooms, one of _ is used as his study.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.themD.whom三、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free and enj
6、oy themselves. Some watch TV or go to the movies; others 1 sports. It depends on individual (个人的) 2 There are many different ways to spend our 3 time. Almost everyone has 4 kind of hobby. It may be 5 from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are very 6 ; others don“t 7 at all. S
7、ome collections are 8 a lot of money; others are valuable only 9 their owners. I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare (稀有的) fifty-cent piece 10 250 dollars! He was very happy about his collection and thought the price was 11 , 12 my y
8、oungest brother 13 match boxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are worth any money. However, 14 my brother they are extremely (特别的) 15 . Nothing makes him 16 than to find a new match box. for his collection. That“s 17 a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do in our spare
9、time simply for the 18 of it. The value in dollars is not important, 19 the pleasure it gives us 20 .（分数：20.00）A.joinB.attendC.tendD.take part inA.timeB.energyC.interestsD.funA.spareB.workingC.ownD.dayA.someB.anyC.certainD.everyA.OKB.all rightC.anythingD.somethingA.expensiveB.interestingC.excitingD.
10、cheapA.spend anythingB.cost anythingC.pay nothingD.need somethingA.worthB.worthyC.valuedD.paidA.forB.toC.withD.ofA.spentB.worthC.worthyD.usedA.a little too higherB.too expensiveC.cheapD.reasonableA.At the same timeB.On the other handC.On the contraryD.As a matter of factA.buysB.collectsC.choosesD.se
11、lectsA.forB.toC.inD.withA.dearB.expensiveC.valuableD.costlyA.so happyB.that happyC.more happilyD.happierA.whatB.howC.how muchD.whereA.priceB.valueC.interestD.funA.thoughB.andC.butD.whenA.isB.doesC.willD.has四、第二部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AThe Fifth National Census Office under the State Council has called
12、 on everyone for a factual report in the upcoming census due to be taken on November 1st. “Any action which may put down the accuracy of the census is forbidden and will receive severe punishment. “Lin Changsong, deputy director of the office, said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday. Almo
13、st all the preparations for the census have been finished, 6 million census workers have been selected and trained and initial residence registration has been accomplished. The census will start at midnight on November 1st. During the first 10 days of November, census takers will work from door to d
14、oor. In order to get accurate (精确的) data on the population, the central government has permitted households who have not registered their children who are “more than family-planning policy allows“ to apply for lasting residence during the census. China“s family-planning policy encourages urban citiz
15、ens to have one child per family and rural families with one girl child may have a second child. The policy is more flexible among ethnic( 种族的) minority (少数) people and is dependent upon the local autonomous regional government. People who violate (违反) the regulation have to pay a fine in order to m
16、ake up for the government“s expenditure (支出) in bringing up and educating the extra children. According to statistics available to China Daily, China“s population reached 1.26 billion in 1999. And the central government expects that the figure will be below 1.3 billion in the census.（分数：3.00）(1).Acc
17、ording to the passage, who are (is) going to take up the upcoming census?（分数：1.00）A.The government.B.Special census workers.C.Citizens and peasants.D.Statistician.(2).China“s family-planning policy encourages urban citizens to have _child (or children).（分数：1.00）A.only oneB.twoC.more than oneD.a boy
18、and a girl(3).The word “fine“ in “have to pay a fine“ means _.（分数：1.00）A.goodB.forfeitC.ticketD.goodnessI was in a strange city and I didn“t know the city at all, and what is more, I could not speak a word of the language. After having spent my first day in the town-centre, I decided to lose my way
19、on my second day, since I believed that this was the nearest way of getting to know the strange city. I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off it and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough. Then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. Afte
20、r walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a friendly-looking newspaper-seller. He smiled and handed me a paper. I shook my
21、 head and repeated the name of the street but he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. The policeman listened to me carefully, smiled and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes, as he pointed le
22、ft and right and left again. I thanked him politely and began walking in the direction he pointed. About an hour passed and I noticed that the house was getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for
23、me to do was to find the nearest railway station.（分数：4.00）(1).The writer believed that if you wanted to get to know a strange city, _.（分数：1.00）A.you should go everywhere on footB.you should have a mapC.you should ask people the wayD.you should get lost(2).The newspaper-seller _.（分数：1.00）A.could unde
24、rstand what he saidB.didn“t know what he saidC.laughed at himD.didn“t want to take the money(3).The writer“s real trouble was that（分数：1.00）A.he couldn“t speak the languageB.he followed the policeman“s directionC.he took the wrong, busD.he left the town-centre(4).The policeman _.（分数：1.00）A.didn“t hel
25、p himB.pointed at himC.didn“t understand what he really meantD.didn“t know the wayBMost of the animals have little connection with animals of a different kind, unless they hunt them for food. Sometimes, however, two kinds of animals come together in a partnership which is good for both of them. You
26、may see some birds sitting on the backs of sheep. This is not because they want a ride, but because they find easy food in the parasites(寄生虫)on sheep. The sheep allow the birds to do so because they move the cause of discomfort. So although they can live without each other, they do better together.
27、Sometimes an animal has a plant partner. The relationship develops until the two partners cannot live without each other. This is so in the corals(珊瑚) of the sea. In their skins there are tiny plants which act as “dustmen“, taking some of the waste products from the corals and giving in return oxyge
28、n(氧气) which the animal needs to breathe. If the plants are killed, or are even prevented from receiving light so that they cannot live normally, the corals will die.（分数：4.00）(1).Some birds like to sit on a sheep because_.（分数：1.00）A.they can eat its parasitesB.they enjoy traveling with the sheepC.the
29、y depend on the sheep for existenceD.they find the position most comfortable(2).The underlined word “they“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.birds and parasitesB.birds and sheepC.parasites and sheepD.sheep, birds and parasites(3).We learn from the text that corals dep
30、end on plants for_.（分数：1.00）A.comfortB.lightC.foodD.oxygen(4).What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence.B.Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily.C.Some plants depend on each other for food.D.Some animals liv
31、e better together.CComputer people talk lots about the need for other people to become “computer literate “. But not all experts think it a good idea. One pioneer, in particular, who disagrees, is David Debut, the founder of Computer town UK. Though many people see this as a successful attempt to br
32、ing people closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computer town UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to people and make them “people literate“. David Debut thinks Computer towns are most successful when tied to a computer club but he thinks the
33、re is an important difference between the two. The clubs are for people who have some computer knowledge already. This frightens away non-experts, who want to go to Computer towns where there are computers for them to operate, with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they ask. They ar
34、e not told what to do, they find out. The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers, but have to be able to answer all questions people ask. People needn“ t learn computer terms(术语). But the experts have to explain in plain language. The computars are becoming “people literat
35、e“.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is David Debut“ s idea on the relationship between people and computers?（分数：0.75）A.Computer learning should be made easier.B.There should be more computer clubs for experts.C.People should work harder to master computer use.D.Computers should be made cheaper so
36、 that people can afford them.(2).We can infer from the text that “computer literal“ means _.（分数：0.75）A.being able to afford a computerB.being able to write computer programsC.working with the computer and finding out its valueD.understanding the computer and knowing how to use it(3).The underlined w
37、ord “it“ in the second paragraph refers to the idea that Computer town（分数：0.75）A.helps to set up more computer clubsB.brings people to learn to use computersC.brings more experts to work togetherD.helps to sell computers to the public(4).David Debut started Computer town UK with the purpose of _.（分数
38、：0.75）A.making better use of computer expertsB.improving computer programsC.increasing computers salesD.popularizing computersDCulture determines what kind of thinking is important and what kind is not so important. Learners use the language, tools, and practice their culture to learn concepts. Alth
39、ough students have their individual learning styles, their learning styles are often combined with cultural values. For example, Navajo (North American Indians living in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah) children often learn first by observing and listening. Then, when ready, they continue learning on
40、their own in cooperation with and under the supervision of an adult. In this way, the children learn all the skills they need. Navajo children speak very little during this process. In contrast , many African American children learn effectively by acting and performing. They like classroom activitie
41、s such as oral presentations, role-plays, and dramatic performances. Lots of talking is useful for these students. Another way of learning is through reading and writing. Asian students generally need writing to support their learning, and therefore do well in classes where there is lots of reading
42、and writing. It is common to see Japanese students pay special attention to the spelling of words they have learned. They are more comfortable seeing new materials than hearing them. Koreans are believed to be the most visual (can be seen) learners. So, although learning styles greatly determine how
43、 a person takes in new materials, one“s culture also influences how he learns.（分数：3.00）(1).In this passage_ different cultures are mentioned.（分数：0.75）A.fiveB.threeC.twoD.four(2).The underlined part “In contrast“ in this passage means“_“.（分数：0.75）A.InsteadB.ThereforeC.On the oppositeD.On the other ha
44、nd(3).According to the passage, teachers should design some games for_ children.（分数：0.75）A.American blackB.American IndianC.ChineseD.Japanese(4).The passage mainly tells us about_.（分数：0.75）A.the importance of cultureB.different learning stylesC.cultural influence upon learning stylesD.how to teach c
45、hildren from different cultureEDeath Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali sand. Almost 20 percent of this area is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United
46、 States. Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha“the land of fire. Death Valley“s present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across from Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has
47、 been declared a National Monument (纪念碑) and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlement has hardly mined the special beauty of this place. Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon,
48、 ever- changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil“s Golf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures (沙雕) stand on a frightening ground,
49、 as evening shadows move and lengthen.（分数：5.00）(1)._is the lowest place in the desert.（分数：1.00）A.TomeshaB.Death ValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater(2).The name of the valley comes from_（分数：1.00）A.an Indian nameB.the death of the minersC.the local peopleD.a National Movement(3).From the passage we can learn that_（分数：1.00）A.no one had ever known the desert before the minersB.it“s still not easy to travel across the desertC.people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in th
