1、公共英语二级-158 及答案解析(总分：95.02，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B第一部分 听力理解/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)B第一节/B听下面 5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。（分数：5.00）(1).How much a pound are these oranges?（分数：1.00）A.A 6 cents. B.B 16 cents. C.C 60 cents.(2).Where are the two speakers?（分数
2、：1.00）A.A In a restaurant. B.B On a farm. C.C At a mans house.(3).What is David going to do?（分数：1.00）A.A Catch a train home. B.B Do his homework. C.C Go to a park.(4).What is the man going to do?（分数：1.00）A.A Run to the airport. B.B Wait for another bus. C.C Hurry to catch the next bus.(5).How does t
3、he woman feel about her suggestion?（分数：1.00）A.A Its helpful. B.B Its interesting. C.C She regretted her suggestion.二、B第二节/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听下面 5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。（分数：2.00）(1).Where does Jane work?（分数：1.00）
4、A.A In a restaurant. B.B In a firm. C.C In a shop.(2).What is most probably their relationship?（分数：1.00）A.A They are friends. B.B They are classmates. C.C They used to be colleagues.（分数：2.00）(1).What are the speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A A flight timetable. B.B The way to Union Street. C.C Hir
5、ing a taxi.(2).Where is the woman going on Saturday?（分数：1.00）A.A Garden Hotel. B.B The airport. C.C The taxi company.（分数：3.00）(1).What was the result of the game?（分数：1.00）A.A It was unfinished. B.B It was an exciting game. C.C Neither of the teams won the game.(2).Which program did Richard watch?（分数
6、：1.00）A.A An old film. B.B A football game. C.C A play.(3).What did Richards wife do at last?（分数：1.00）A.A She enjoyed the old film very much. B.B She started to read a book. C.C She did nothing but go to sleep.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the man want to buy?（分数：1.00）A.A A jacket. B.B A T-shirt. C.C A pai
7、r of trousers.(2).Which is too expensive?（分数：1.00）A.A The blue one. B.B The black one. C.C The small one.(3).Why does the man want to buy the blue one?（分数：1.00）A.A Its nice and cheaper. B.B His son likes the color. C.C There arent any black ones left.(4).When will the man come again?（分数：1.00）A.A Tom
8、orrow. B.B On Monday. C.C Next week.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.A A guide. B.B A visitor. C.C A teacher.(2).What is the purpose for the speech?（分数：1.00）A.A Discuss the visiting course. B.B Sell the tickets of the zoo. C.C Introduce the park.(3).Where are the animals of Asia?（分数：1.00）
9、A.A On the fight of the walkway. B.B On the left of the walkway. C.C At the end of the walkway.(4).Where can we see the Monkey Mountain?（分数：1.00）A.A At Flamingo Pond. B.B Beside Asian animals. C.C After North American animals.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.We were talking about the American tour
10、ists _ we met during our trip to the Great Wall.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.whomD.whose2.I am going to attend the conference, but you _ with me.（分数：1.00）A.neednt to goB.dont need goC.neednt goingD.neednt go3.The room contained _ equipment including several TV monitors.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.a fewC.a number
11、ofD.a lot of4.If it rains, we should not go out, but the sky _ perfectly clear.（分数：1.00）A.isB.will beC.wasD.had been5.So loudly _ that the audience in the back heard him clearly.（分数：1.00）A.does he speakB.he speaksC.did he speakD.he spoke6._, a friend of Mrs. Black found the watch she had lost two da
12、ys before.（分数：1.00）A.EspeciallyB.UsuallyC.GenerallyD.Fortunately7.The number of tigers in this area _ said to be_.（分数：1.00）A.is; risingB.are; risingC.is; raisedD.are; raised8.- What do you think of the cake?- Its nice. Id like to have_.（分数：1.00）A.some otherB.anotherC.othersD.other9.He _ people with
13、less knowledge than he has.（分数：1.00）A.looks upB.looks down uponC.looks atD.look after10.Are there any other students go to the park _ Jack and Jane on Sunday?（分数：1.00）A.butB.exceptC.withD.besides11.How she wishes she _ more attention to her lessons when she was at school! A have paid B paid c had pa
14、id D has paid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.I wrote it down _ I should forget it.（分数：1.00）A.in caseB.in case ofC.in order thatD.for fear of13.The more you follow their customs, _ they will become to you.（分数：1.00）A.more friendlyB.the more friendlierC.the more friendlyD.the friendlier14.Youd better _ the water u
15、ntil it has been boiled.（分数：1.00）A.not drunkB.not drinkingC.not to drinkD.not drink15.While _ in China, the young man picked up some Chinese.（分数：1.00）A.stayingB.stayC.stayedD.to stay四、B第二节 完型填空/B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。One afternoon I was sitting at my favori
16、te table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered. Suddenly IU (36) /Uthat a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction,U (37) /Uhe knew me. The man had a newspaperU (38) /Uin front of him, which he wasU (39) /Uto read, but I couldU (40) /Uthat he was keeping an
17、eye on me. When the waiter brought myU (41) /U, the man was clearly puzzled (困惑)by theU (42) /Uway in which the waiter and IU (43) /Ueach other. He seemed even more puzzled asU (44) /Uwent on and it becameU (45) /Uthat all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into theU (
18、46) /U. When he came out, he paid his bill andU (47) /Uwithout another glance in my direction.I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man hadU (48) /U“Well,“ he said, “that man was a detective (侦探). HeU (49) /Uyou here because he thought you were the man heU (50) /U.“ “What?“ I said,
19、 showing myU (51) /U. The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. IU (52) /Usay he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made aU (53) /U. “ “ Well, its reallyU (54) /UI came to a restaurant where Im known,“I said.
20、“U (55) /U,I might have been in trouble.“（分数：20.00）A.knewB.understoodC.noticedD.recognizedA.sinceB.even ifC.thoughD.as ifA.flatB.openC.cutD.fixedA.hopingB.thinkingC.pretendingD.continuingA.seeB.findC.guessD.learnA.menuB.billC.paperD.foodA.directB.familiarC.strangeD.funnyA.chatted withB.looked atC.la
21、ughed atD.talked aboutA.the waiterB.timeC.ID.the dinnerA.trueB.hopefulC.clearD.possibleA.restaurantB.washroomC.officeD.kitchenA.leftB.actedC.sat downD.calmed downA.wantedB.triedC.orderedD.wishedA.metB.caughtC.followedD.discoveredA.was to beatB.was dealing withC.was to meetD.was looking forA.careB.su
22、rpriseC.worryD.regretA.mustB.canC.needD.mayA.discoveryB.mistakeC.decisionD.fortuneA.a pityB.naturalC.a chanceD.luckilyA.ThusB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Therefore五、B第三部分 阅读理解/B(总题数：5，分数：20.00)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。BA/BNipponex ElectricsTokyo, Japan27 December 2005Amperlite Ltd146 O Leary StDubl
23、in, IrelandDear Sirs,Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries (电池) at a reduced price for large quantities.Further information of the new prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced
24、5 percent. As c. i. f (成本、保险加运费) to Dublin is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere. The quality of our products remains the same-only the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for th
25、e least orders of 1 000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate sending off is sure because enough can be made whenever you require it.We appreciate your past dealing and co-operation (合作) with us, and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.Yours truly,Nipponex Elect
26、rics（分数：4.00）(1).From the passage we know the quality of the products_.（分数：1.00）A.is as high as beforeB.is lowerC.is improvedD.is reduced(2).If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5% of reduction at prices, they should_.（分数：1.00）A.pay the Japanese at least 1 000B.order 1 000 pounds of batteries in weightC
27、.order 1 000 worth batteries at leastD.pay the Japanese 1 000 ahead(3).Which is NOT the reason of reduction of the price at 5 percent?（分数：1.00）A.The Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and can t sell them out.B.The Japanese have improved their production means.C.They can mm out more p
28、roducts.D.They expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year.(4).From the letter, we can know_.（分数：1.00）A.the two sides cooperated beforeB.the Irish should pay for the transportation fee in terms of the new priceC.they use the best chemicals to improve the qualityD.they have enough stora
29、ge that can supply at any timeBB/BThe research was done by a Dr. Griffiths in England. He compared the behavior of 15 regular gamblers (赌徒) with those of 15 non-regular gamblers before and after they gambled. Both groups had increased heart rates during gambling because it was exciting. But the regu
30、lar gamblers heart rates went down almost straight after the game, while the non-regulars remained excited and had in- creased heart rates for longer.When the heart beat increases, the body produces one chemical called endorphins which make you feel good. Dr. Griffiths thinks that regular gamblers l
31、ose this good feeling soon after a game and need to play again quickly to regain the pleasure.He has also discovered that regular gamblers have different psychological reactions (心理反应) from non-regular gamblers. In an experiment where regular and non-regular gamblers spoke their thoughts aloud while
32、 playing, regular gamblers had far more unreasonable thoughts. In their minds they turned losses into near wins. Dr. Griffiths thinks that nearly winning gives the gambler a high in the same way that a win would do.Based on Dr. Griffiths s research, doctors suggest that one way to help regular gambl
33、ers to give up gambling is to give them -blockers-drugs ( 受体阻滞药) that stop them getting a high in the first place.（分数：4.00）(1).Dr. Griffiths s research helps you find out_.（分数：1.00）A.which group of gamblers played the game betterB.a chemical to increase gamblers heart beatC.a way to help gamblers gi
34、ve up gamblingD.when gamblers should be given drugs(2).How did Dr. Griffiths discover the gamblers feelings when winning and losing?（分数：1.00）A.By examining the different chemicals in gamblers bodies.B.By asking the gamblers to speak aloud their feelings.C.By asking the gamblers to discuss their idea
35、sD.By testing the gamblers heart beat.(3).The underlined words “a high“ probably mean “_“（分数：1.00）A.a feeling of happinessB.a reasonable thoughtC.a great expectationD.an exciting idea(4).According to the text, what do we know about non-regular gamblers?（分数：1.00）A.Their bodies produce less endorphins
36、 during the game.B.They dont consider losses in a game as reasonable near wins.C.Their bodies have no reaction to beta blockers.D.They have faster heart rates during the game.BC/BIn period of the summer holidays there will be a revised schedule (修改过的时刻表) of serv-ices for the students. Changes for di
37、ning-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged (安排), will be posted each Wednesday outside the student club.During the summer holidays, buses going to the town centre will leave
38、 the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p.m. during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 p.m. on weekends The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but has shorter hours on Saturdays and Sun-
39、 days. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 p. m.All students who want to use the library lending services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next weeks student newspaper.（分数：4.00）(1).The main purpose of this text is to_.（分数：1.00）A.tell students of important sc
40、hedule changesB.tell students of new bus and library servicesC.show the excellent services for studentsD.ask students to renew their library cards(2).At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?（分数：1.00）A.8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00.B.8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30.C.8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10
41、:00.D.8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30.(3).In the summer holidays, the library will have_.（分数：1.00）A.no special hoursB.special hours on weekdaysC.special hours on weekendsD.special hours both on weekdays and weekends(4).We may infer that during the summer holidays_.（分数：1.00）A.few students will stay in the u
42、niversityB.no breakfast will be served on weekendsC.the student newspaper will sell more copiesD.there will be a concert or a film each WednesdayBD/BComputer programmer Brendan Tammy earned 55 000 a year by designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card
43、. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18.He works for a small company in Liverpool, where most young people of his age are looking for jobs. Brendans biggest headache is how to use his money. Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a car, or get credit cards.Brendan g
44、ot his job four months ago, a year after leaving school with six Olive s (普通成绩) and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the company knew I had already written some programs.“ he said.“I suppose 55 000 pounds sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more th
45、an that this year. He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 pounds a week as he lives with his parents. But most of his spare time is spent working.“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,“ he said. “But I had been studying it in books and m
46、agazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway. I would like to earn a million and I supple early retirement (退休) is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.“（
47、分数：4.00）(1).Why is Brendan so different from other young people of his age?（分数：1.00）A.He earns an extremely high payment.B.He has got a job.C.He lives at home with his parents.D.He does not go out much.(2).Brendans greatest problem is that（分数：1.00）A.he cant be treated as an adult by the bankB.he can
48、t make as many games as he wishesC.he doesnt know what to buy with the moneyD.he had learnt to use computers at school(3).He left school after taking six Olives because_.（分数：1.00）A.he was afraid that the market might disappearB.he did not enjoy school at allC.he wanted to work on computersD.he wanted to become a millionaire and reti
