1、公共英语二级-169 及答案解析(总分：75.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AThomas Jefferson was the first President to take office in the new capital, Washington D. C. Although Washington was a new city, it was already familiar to president Jefferson. In fact, Jefferson had helped plan the capital“ s streets a
2、nd public buildings. Besides being a city planner, the new President was a writer, a scientist, and the inventor of several tools. Jefferson moved into the Presidential Palace after he took office. The Palace was more than a home, it had offices for the President and some other men of the government
3、. It also had dining and reception rooms, where the President could receive his guests. However, president Jefferson did not give many formal parties. This was partly be cause there was no First Lady; his wife died in 1782. It was also be cause Jefferson liked to live in a simple way. He once showed
4、 up for an important meeting wearing old clothes and worn slippers! Neither Washington nor Adams would ever have dressed like that. Jefferson was different from the first two Presidents in other ways, too. He didn“t agree with them about how the country should be run, and about what part a President
5、 should play in running it.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is not true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Jefferson knew the new capital very well.B.Jefferson was a world-famous inventor.C.Jefferson was a writer and a scientist as well.D.President Jefferson was the first to live in Washington .
6、(2).President Jefferson didn“t give many formal parties mainly be cause_.（分数：1.00）A.he liked to live in a simple wayB.he didn“t like to dress up for partiesC.he had not wife thenD.both A and C(3).First Lady is what one calls the_of the U. S.（分数：1.00）A.first wife of PresidentB.wife of PresidentC.firs
7、t PresidentD.woman President(4).Jefferson was different from Washington_.（分数：1.00）A.in every wayB.in one or two waysC.in preparing partiesD.in many waysBWe walked so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn“t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed to a big chair by the door and I knew she want
8、ed me to have a seat. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop (拖把). She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, mum nodded and said, “Very dirty floors
9、.“ “Yes. I“m glad they“ve finally decided to clean them,“ the nurse said. She looked at mum strangely and said, “But aren“t you working late?“ Mum just pushed harder, each swipe (拖) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until I couldn“t see her and the nurse had turned b
10、ack to write in the big book. After a long time mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She rapidly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, mum nodded politely to the nurse and said, “Thank you.“ Outside, mum told me: “Dagmar is fine. No fever.“ “You saw her, mum?“ “Of c
11、ourse. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It“s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.“（分数：5.00）(1).When she took a mop from the small room what mum really wanted to do was _.（分数：1.00）A.to clea
12、n the floorB.to please the nurseC.to see a patientD.to surprise the storyteller(2).When the nurse talked to mum she thought mum was a _.（分数：1.00）A.nurseB.visitorC.patientD.cleaner(3).After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?（分数：1.00）A.It is a children“s hospital.B.It has strict r
13、ules about visiting hours.C.The nurses and doctors there don“t work hard.D.A lot of patients come to this hospital every day.(4).Why did mother go to see Dagmar in the hospital?（分数：1.00）A.To give her some message about dad.B.To make sure her room was clean.C.To check that she was still there.D.To fi
14、nd out how she was.(5).Which of the following words best describes mum?（分数：1.00）A.Polite.B.Patient.C.Changeable.D.Clever.CAs more women in the United States are working now, more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone. Since this is still new for many, some tips are certainly in order
15、. If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children to learn to cook a few simple meals while you axe away. They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience. If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants. In the end, they will be muc
16、h better for your digestion (消化). You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state that you will be eating alone. You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table. Finally, and most importantly, get fully prepared what you will need in your travel as a
17、businesswoman; this starts with lightweight luggage which you can easily carry even when fully packed. Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will be very useful for dirty clothes, as well as for business documents (文件) and papers you no longer need on the trip. And make sure you have a briefc
18、ase(公文箱) so that you can keep the papers you need separate. Obviously, experience helps, but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning, so that right from the start you really can have a good trip.（分数：5.00）(1).For whom is the author most probably writing this text?（分数
19、：1.00）A.Working women who have no time for cooking.B.Husbands and children of working women.C.Working women traveling by themselves.D.Restaurant managers who serve working women.(2).By saying that “some tips are certainly in order“ (line 2), the author means that _.（分数：1.00）A.some advice for the tri
20、p is necessaryB.some small changes are usefulC.business experience is helpfulD.careful planning is a must(3).What does the author suggest working women with families do?（分数：1.00）A.Attend cooking lessons with your family.B.Prepare simple meals for your family before a trip.C.Encourage your family to
21、have fun while you are away.D.Help your family to learn to prepare food for themselves.(4).Why is lightweight luggage important for travelling businesswomen?（分数：1.00）A.It provides space for dirty clothes.B.It enables them to travel easily.C.It can also be used as a briefcase.D.It can be easily folde
22、d when packed.(5).What is the main idea of the text?（分数：1.00）A.Business trips are more difficult for women than for men.B.More women are finding the road to success in American business.C.Good business trips result from careful preparation before the trip.D.Careful planning of household affairs make
23、s most businesses successful.DMr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday- ten pretty pound notes. So the day after her birthday, Mrs. Smith went shopping. She queued(排队) for a bus, got on and sat down next to an old lady. After a while, she noticed that the old lady“s handbag was open. In-
24、side it se saw a wad(卷叠) of pound notes exactly like the ones her husband had given her. So she quickly looked into her own bag, the notes were gone! Mrs. Smith was sure that the old lady who was sitting next to her had stolen them. She thought she had to call the police, but, as she disliked making
25、 a fuss and getting people into trouble, she decided to take back the money from the old lady“s handbag and didn“t say anything. She looked round the bus to make sure nobody was watching, and then she carefully put her hand into the old lady“s bag, took the notes, and put them in her own bag. When s
26、he got home that evening, she showed her husband the beautiful hat she had bought. “How did you pay for it?“ he asked. “With the money you gave me for my birthday, of course,“ she replied.“Oh, what“s that, then?“ he asked as he pointed to a wad of ten pound on the table.（分数：5.00）(1).Mr. Smith gave h
27、is wife ten pound _.（分数：1.00）A.for her to buy a hatB.as her birthday presentC.for her to buy a bagD.for her to spend on her birthday(2).In the bus, Mrs. Smith _.（分数：1.00）A.lost her ten pound notesB.took the old lady as a thiefC.cut the old lady“s bag openD.couldn“t find a seat(3).“fuss“ perhaps mean
28、s “_“.（分数：1.00）A.unnecessary nervous excitement or activity(大惊小怪)B.happy feelingsC.loud noiseD.calling for help(4).She looked round the bus before she put her hand into the old lady“s bag, because _.（分数：1.00）A.she was afraid that the others would took her as a thiefB.she wanted to steal the moneyC.s
29、he wanted to make sure whether there was a policeman in the busD.she didn“t want to get people into trouble(5).Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Mrs. Smith took the old lady“s money by mistake.B.Mrs. Smith felt her money at home.C.Mrs. Smith bought the hat with the money her h
30、usband gave her.D.The money in the bag was the old lady“s.EA visit to the National Gallery (国家美术馆) brings you to one of the most beautiful buildings in the country. Opened in 1988, this is now the permanent(永久的) home of the national art collection. * Gallery Hours Summer (mid-May-September): Daily,
31、Monday to Sunday 10 am-6 pm; Thursday until 8 pro. Winter (October-mid-May) : Wednesday to Sunday 10 am-5 pro; Thursday until g pm. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and holidays. * Tickets Free for the permanent collection. Tickets for some special exhibitions. * Public Tours Free daily tours of the perman
32、ent collection at 11 am and 2 pm. Group tours can be bookedthree weeks notice required. * The Bookstore Opens and closes with Gallery. Tel: 990-0962. * Education Center Organizes talks, tours, workshops and other special public and school programs. Tel: 993-8876. * Library Open to the public for pur
33、poses of research and study. Tel: 998-7620.（分数：3.00）(1).If you are free only after 6 pro, on what day can you go and visit the Gallery?（分数：1.00）A.Monday.B.Wednesday.C.Thursday.D.Sunday.(2).If your school is going to organize some activities in the Gallery, which number should you call?（分数：1.00）A.998
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39、1.00）A.$80B.$129C.$85D.$92(3).If you want a job of taking care of children, which ad will you answer?（分数：1.00）A.LOST AND FOUNDB.ROOMMATESC.FOR SALED.HELP WANTED七、第二部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、第一节 短文改错(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Early men did not have clocks. They were told time by the 1 sun and shadows of trees. At f
40、irst time, they used 2 sticks placing in the ground instead of trees. They made 3 marks in the ground, and the shadows from the sticks told 4 the time of day. Later, men began to use sundials. Some of 5 sundials were boxes with sticks cast a shadow. Men were 6 able to take the sundial box with them.
41、 The mark for noon 7 was very important. The sundials always have to face the same 8 way or the time was wrong. Sundials were good only on sunny 9 days, not on cloud days. They were the first kind of clock. 10 （分数：20.00）九、第二节 书面表达(总题数：2，分数：30.00)1.请以 A Worried Mother为名给一家儿童日报写一封信，反映目前电视节目的情况。要点如下： 1
42、科教类节目太少，暴力类节目太多； 2不能用儿童做广告，这样不利于孩子成长； 3不能随意改变著名的诗歌和成语。 注意： 词数 100词左右。 （分数：15.00）_2.在日常生活中，因特网起着越来越重要的作用。请根据下表所给提示为某英文报写一篇题为 On the Internet的征文稿。 因特网的主要用途：看国内外新闻、发 Email、打电话、上网校、阅读各种书籍、自学外语、欣赏音乐、观看体育比赛、玩棋牌游戏、生活购物等。 注意： 1征文稿必须包括表内所有信息，行文连贯通顺； 2词数为 100； 3标题已给出，不计入总词数。 （分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-169 答案解析(总分：75.0
43、0，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AThomas Jefferson was the first President to take office in the new capital, Washington D. C. Although Washington was a new city, it was already familiar to president Jefferson. In fact, Jefferson had helped plan the capital“ s streets and public buildings. Bes
44、ides being a city planner, the new President was a writer, a scientist, and the inventor of several tools. Jefferson moved into the Presidential Palace after he took office. The Palace was more than a home, it had offices for the President and some other men of the government. It also had dining and
45、 reception rooms, where the President could receive his guests. However, president Jefferson did not give many formal parties. This was partly be cause there was no First Lady; his wife died in 1782. It was also be cause Jefferson liked to live in a simple way. He once showed up for an important mee
46、ting wearing old clothes and worn slippers! Neither Washington nor Adams would ever have dressed like that. Jefferson was different from the first two Presidents in other ways, too. He didn“t agree with them about how the country should be run, and about what part a President should play in running
47、it.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is not true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Jefferson knew the new capital very well.B.Jefferson was a world-famous inventor. C.Jefferson was a writer and a scientist as well.D.President Jefferson was the first to live in Washington .解析：解析 A、C、D 的内容在文章的第一段都
48、能找到。只有 B，文章并没有提过他是 world-famous。根据历史也知，这个总统在这方面的名气并不是很大。(2).President Jefferson didn“t give many formal parties mainly be cause_.（分数：1.00）A.he liked to live in a simple wayB.he didn“t like to dress up for partiesC.he had not wife thenD.both A and C 解析：解析 文章第二段提到，This was partly because there was no
49、First La dy.It was also because Jefferson liked to live in a simple way，而文章并没有强调这两个原因哪个更重要。(3).First Lady is what one calls the_of the U. S.（分数：1.00）A.first wife of PresidentB.wife of President C.first PresidentD.woman President解析：解析 First Lady，第一夫人。(4).Jefferson was different from Washington_.（分数：1.00）A.in every wayB.in o
