1、公共英语二级-174 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 does the man have to pay?（分数：1.00）A.A 120. B.B 108. C.C 90.(2).What is most probably the relationship bet
2、ween the two speakers at the moment?（分数：1.00）A.A Customer and salesman. B.B Colleagues. C.C Employee and boss.(3).Where is the conversation most probably taking place?（分数：1.00）A.A At the airport. B.B In a travel agency. C.C At a hotel.(4).Did the man watch the game last night?（分数：1.00）A.A No, he mis
3、sed. B.B Yes, he did. C.C No, he didnt.(5).What reason is given for Janes not teaching?（分数：1.00）A.A She is tired of teaching. B.B She was dismissed from her job. C.C Shes changing jobs.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；
4、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：3.00）(1).Where does this conversation take place?A At a restaurantB At the womans home.C In the street.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What present does the man give to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.A Some candies. B.B A handicraft. C.C A small toy.(3).What is the small present made of
5、?（分数：1.00）A.A Wool. B.B Wood. C.C Bamboo.（分数：3.00）(1).Who are the two speakers?A They are students preparing for the coming college entrance exam.B They are students preparing for the final exams.C They are colleagues.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What can we tell from the conversation?A They only suffer menta
6、lly.B They only suffer physically.C They suffer both physically and mentally.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Which of the following is NOT the reason for their going to college?A To get more knowledge.B Net to make their parents disappointed.C To have time for sports, films and so on.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：3.00）(1).
7、Where does the dialog take place?（分数：1.00）A.A At home. B.B At a hotel. C.C In a store.(2).What does the man buy at last?（分数：1.00）A.A Some fruit and bread.B.B Some ice creams and bread.C.C Some apples and oranges.(3).How much should the man pay in total?（分数：1.00）A.A 1.5 yuan. B.B 2 yuan C.C 5.5 yuan（
8、分数：3.00）(1).How many cigarettes does the man smoke every week?（分数：1.00）A.A 30. B.B 130. C.C 210.(2).What does the woman advise the man to do after dinner?（分数：1.00）A.A Have a cigarette. B.B Have an apple. C.C Take a walk.(3).The man finally _.A gives up smokingB takes the womans adviceC feels it unli
9、kely to give up smoking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：3.00）(1).For whom is the announcement intended?（分数：1.00）A.A Students. B.B Teachers. C.C Students and teachers.(2).What does the announcement ask the people to do?A Go to welcome a foreign friend.B Go to the hall to have a meeting.C Go to hear a talk given by
10、 a foreigner.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What will be showed on Wednesday afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.A A film. B.B A videotape. C.C Some pictures.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.Seeing the soldiers well _ for the fight, the general nodded with satisfaction.（分数：1.00）A.prepareB.preparingC.preparedD.to prepare2.On
11、 _ the notes proved to be forgeries.（分数：1.00）A.inspectB.inspectionC.inspectorD.inspecting3.He was fired _ his carelessness and laziness.（分数：1.00）A.because ofB.becauseC.thanks toD.since4.-Id like to invite you to a concert this evening.-Thank you, but _ Ill be free Im not sure at that moment.（分数：1.00
12、）A.whileB.ifC.whenD.whether5.If you are the judge, you must _ your personal feelings.（分数：1.00）A.set atB.set besideC.set outD.set aside6.China _ the developing countries in the world.（分数：1.00）A.is belongedB.is belonging toC.is belonged toD.belongs to7.-Can I help you?-I want to buy a blue tie to _ my
13、 shirt.（分数：1.00）A.fitB.matchC.suitD.be fit for8.Come and see me whenever _.（分数：1.00）A.you are convenientB.you will be convenientC.it is convenient to youD.it will be convenient to you9.Reading is an experience quite different from watching TV; there are pictures _ in your mind instead of before your
14、 eyes.（分数：1.00）A.to formB.formC.formingD.having formed10._ you have done might do harm _ other people.（分数：1.00）A.That; toB.What; toC.What; forD.That; for11.Suddenly I heard a _ voice of my friend Tom.（分数：1.00）A.similarB.sameC.familiarD.strange12.The beautiful lady _ to be a skilled thief.（分数：1.00）A.
15、is turned outB.tamed outC.turnedD.considered13.Mr. Smith is _ a teacher; he is also our good friend.（分数：1.00）A.other thanB.rather thanC.more thanD.less than14.Since you have made up your mind, just go ahead. We will _ you.（分数：1.00）A.stand forB.stand byC.stand outD.stand off15.-Its a long time _ I sa
16、w you last.-Yes, and what a pity it is since it will be a long time _ we see each other again.（分数：1.00）A.before; sinceB.when; whenC.since; beforeD.when; then四、B第二节 完型填空/B(总题数：1，分数：20.00)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。I climbed the stairs slowly, carrying a big suitcase, my father fo
17、llowing with two more. By the time I got to the third floor, I was U(36) /Uand at the same time feeling lonely. Worse still, Dad U(37) /U a step and fell, sending my new suitcases U(38) /U down the stairs. “Damn!“ he screamed, his face turning red. I knew trouble was ahead. Whenever Dads face turns
18、red, U(39) /U !How could I ever U(40) /U him to finish unloading the car U(41) /U screaming at me or making a scene in front of the other girls, girls I would have to spend the U(42) /U of the year with? Doors were opening and faces were peering out (探出), as Dad walked U(43) /U close behind. I felt
19、it in my bones that my college life was getting off to a bad start.U (44) /U the room quickly,“ I thought. “Get him into a chair and to calm down.“ But U(45) /U, would there be a chair in Room 316? Or would it be an empty room?U (46) /U I turned the key in the lock and U(47) /U the door open, with D
20、ad U(48) /U complaining about a hurting knee or something. I put my head in, expecting the worst. But to my U(49) /U, the room wasnt empty at all! It had furniture, curtains, a TV, and even paintings on the walls.And there on a well-made bed sat Amy, my new roommate, dressed neatly. Greeting me with
21、 a nod, she said in a soft voice, “Hi, you must be Gori.“ Then, she U(50) /U the music and looked over at U(51) /U. “And of course, youre Mr. Faber,“ she said, U(52) /U. “Would you like a glass of iced tea?“ Dads face turned decidedly U(53) /U before he could bring out a “yes“.I knew U(54) /U that A
22、my and I would be U(55) /U and my first year of college would be a success.（分数：20.00）A.helplessB.lazyC.anxiousD.tiredA.tookB.mindedC.missedD.pickedA.rollingB.passingC.droppingD.turningA.go aheadB.look outC.hold onD.give upA.leadB.helpC.encourageD.getA.afterB.withoutC.whileD.besidesA.bestB.beginningC
23、.endD.restA.with difficultyB.in a hurryC.with firm stepsD.in wonderA.SearchB.FindC.EnterD.BookA.in factB.by chanceC.once moreD.then againA.Sooner or later laterB.MeanwhileC.FinallyD.At the momentA.knockedB.forcedC.pushedD.triedA.yetB.onlyC.evenD.stillA.regretB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.knowledgeA.tu
24、rned onB.turned downC.playedD.enjoyedA.DadB.meC.playedD.enjoyedA.questioningB.wonderingC.smilingD.guessingA.redB.less paleC.less redD.paleA.soonB.thereC.laterD.thenA.sistersB.friendsC.studentsD.fellows五、B第三部分 阅读理解/B(总题数：5，分数：20.00)B 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。/BBA/BEver since news of widesp
25、read food recalls caused by a Ucarcinogenic/U dye broke, there has been confusion over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no connection whatever.Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food products ac
26、ross the European Union (EU) in July 2003.Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been striving to remove some food products from the shelves. So far 580 products have been recalled. Last week Sudans Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for clarification of t
27、he origin of the dyes name.Omaima Mahmoud A1 Sharief, a press official at Sudans Embassy in China, explained the purpose of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous dye.“We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding the
28、re,“ she said. “Our embassy to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our country. But they told us there was no relationship.“The FSA, an independent food-security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudans Embassy last week.“They asked
29、 us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name,“ she said. “People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name. Nobody knows the reason, and we cannot give any explanation before we find out.“Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyes used for coloring solv
30、ents, oils, waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. They are classified as carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 1 ?（分数：1.00）A.Causing cancer.B.Having side effects.C.Containing poison.D.Poisonous.(2).How did Su
31、dan 1 get its name?（分数：1.00）A.The dye is often produced in Sudan.B.The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan.C.Nobody is sure of the origin of the name.D.Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye.(3).We can infer from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.the Sudan government is paying muc
32、h attention to the food safetyB.Sudan 1 was often used to be added to the foodC.people didnt realize the danger of Sudan 1 until 2003D.many food shops will be closed down(4).Which of the following is the best title?（分数：1.00）A.Keep Away from Sudan 1B.No Sudan 1 Dye Links to the CountryC.How Sudan 1 D
33、ye Got Its Name?D.Pay Attention to the Food SafetyBB/BCARIFF, Wales poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.“It might seem strange that people still want to listen to it instead of watching television, but this is an unusual art
34、 form whose time has come again,“ said David Ambrose, director of “Beyond the Border“, an international storytelling festival in Wales.“Some of the tales, like those of the Inuit from Canada, are thousands of years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance
35、 of time,“ he said early this month.Two Inuit women, both in their mid 60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound.Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings forcing them to say little but listen attentively.Ambrose starte
36、d the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving storytelling in Wales.“It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was Uin good hands/U here,“ Ambrose said.（分数：4.00）(1).Ambrose believes that the art of
37、storytelling _.（分数：1.00）A.will be more popular than TVB.will be popular againC.started in WalesD.are in the hands of some old people(2).From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _.（分数：1.00）A.about the life as early as thousands of years agoB.why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way
38、C.how cold it has been where the Inuit liveD.how difficult it is to understand the Inuit(3).According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Storytelling once stopped in Wales.B.Storytelling has a long history in Wales.C.Storytelling is always well received in Wales.D.Storytell
39、ing did not come back until 1993 in Wales.(4).The underlined phrase “in good hands“ (Line 2, Para. 7) means “_ “.（分数：1.00）A.controlled by rich peopleB.grasped by good storytellersC.taken good care ofD.protected by kind peopleBC/BMuseums have changed. They are no longer places that one “should“ go to
40、 but now they are places to enjoy.At a science museum in Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Childrens Museum in New York, you can play an African drum. There are no “Do Not Touch“ signs in some other museums in the USA.More and more m
41、useum directors have realized that people learn best when they can become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, the visitors are encouraged to touch, listen, operate and experiment so as to discover scientific rules for themselves.The purpose is not only to provide fun, but also hel
42、p people feel at home in the world of science. If people dont understand science, they will be afraid of it; and if they are afraid of science, they will not make the best use of it.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and spare time. Another cause is the growing number of young
43、people in the population. Many of them are college students or college graduates. They see things in a new and different way. They want art that they can take part in. The same is true of science and history.The old museums have been changing and the government is encouraging the building of new and
44、 modern museums. In the United States and Canada, there are more than 6,000 museums, almost twice as many as there were 25 years ago.（分数：4.00）(1).The directors of the museums have realized _.（分数：1.00）A.the importance of scientific rulesB.people learn best when they look at somethingC.visitors prefer
45、 to learn from museumsD.the museums need changes(2).The growing population of young people caused the changes in museums because _.（分数：1.00）A.many of them hope to take part in the artB.many of them have a new way of thinkingC.many of them are better educatedD.all of the above(3).How many museums or
46、so were there in the United States and Canada 25 years ago?（分数：1.00）A.3,500.B.2,000.C.3,000.D.6,000.(4).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.People learn best in the modern museums only in the US.B.People are encouraged to take part in what they are seeing in modern
47、 museums.C.People are enjoying themselves fully in modern museums.D.People will understand science better by trying to discover the scientific rules themselves.BD/BAmericans smoke six thousand million cigarettes every year, that is, every person smokes about 4,195 cigarettes a year in the country of
48、 18 years of age or more. It has been calculated that 51% of American men smoke while 34% of American women do so.Since 1939, scientific studies have shown that smoking does great harm to ones health and it will shorten ones life.Cigarette smoking is believed, by most research workers in the field, a very important cause in the development of the cancer of the lun
