1、公共英语二级-178 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).When would Peter and Mary like to get married?（分数：1.00）A.A In November or December. B.B In September or October. C
2、.C Certainly in November.(2).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A The coming year. B.B The mans mother. C.C Buying shoes.(3).How will the man get to Washington?（分数：1.00）A.A By plane. B.B By bus. C.C By car.(4).Which city is the capital of Canada?（分数：1.00）A.A Ottawa. B.B Toronto. C.C Alpert.(5).W
3、hat are the speakers doing?（分数：1.00）A.A Walking down a hill. B.B Climbing stairs. C.C Discussing a trip.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 the dialogue take place?（分数
4、：1.00）A.A In the restaurant, B.B At the theater. C.C In the classroom.(2).What are the speakers going to do?（分数：1.00）A.A To see a play. B.B To eat something. C.C To have their lessons.（分数：2.00）(1).What does the man want to do?（分数：1.00）A.A To visit the womans house. B.B To ask for a lift. C.C To go o
5、ut for a holiday.(2).When are they going to leave?（分数：1.00）A.A At about 9:13. B.B At about 9:00. C.C At about 9:30.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the man going to do this weekend?（分数：1.00）A.A Go on a trip. B.B Do some shopping. C.C Borrow some money.(2).How are they going to the bank?（分数：1.00）A.A By bus. B.B
6、By taxi. C.C In their own car.(3).Why is the man in a hurry? A Because he wants to go home. B Because the bank is closing soon. C Because he is going to check his work.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：4.00）(1).Where is the conversation taking place?（分数：1.00）A.A In a second-hand book shop. B.B In a publishers offi
7、ce. C.C In a library.(2).Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare? A He gave gifts to millions of people. B He was a very wealthy man in his time. C A sample of his writing is worth a lot of money.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What does the woman intend to do later on?（分数：1.00）A.A Sell some of her books.
8、 B.B Talk to some politicians. C.C Do some research.(4).What does the man think of the womans plan? A He can help her find the name. B She had better get two poetry books instead. C She might be wasting her time.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：4.00）(1).Why are American hills or paper money unlike that in many ot
9、her countries? A American bills are not the same color. B American bills are the same size and color. C American bills are the same color but different size.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What is another problem with the new US bills? A They are often kept long. B People often keep them in a stick. C They often
10、 go together by mistake when used.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Which of the following is true about US coins?（分数：1.00）A.A The size does not tell the amount. B.B The bigger, the more valuable. C.C The smaller, the more valuable.(4).What is tree about the color of US coins? A They are all silver colored. B They
11、 are not all silver colored. C The one-cent piece is silver colored.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、B第二部分 英语知识运用/B(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.John Smith, a successful businessman, has a _ car.（分数：1.00）A.large German whiteB.large white GermanC.white large GermanD.German large white2.I often see lights in that empty house. D
12、o you think I _ report it to the police?（分数：1.00）A.shouldB.mayC.willD.can3.We needed a new cupboard for the kitchen. So Peter made _ from some wood we had.（分数：1.00）A.itB.oneC.himselfD.another4.-The window is dirty. -I know. It _ for weeks.（分数：1.00）A.hasnt cleanedB.didnt cleanC.wasnt cleanedD.hasnt b
13、een cleaned5.I have done much of the work. Could you please finish _ in two days?（分数：1.00）A.the restB.the otherC.anotherD.the others6.Mary said that she _ the cold for several days and still couldnt get fid of it.（分数：1.00）A.had hadB.had caughtC.has caughtD.caught7.Helen had to shout _ above the soun
14、d of the music.（分数：1.00）A.making herself hearB.to make herself hearC.making herself heardD.to make herself heard8.- What were you up to when she dropped in? -I _ for a while and _ some reading.（分数：1.00）A.was playing, was going to doB.played, didC.had played, was going to doD.had played, did9.There a
15、re many kinds of sports, _ my favorite is swimming.（分数：1.00）A.asB.thenC.soD.but10.What _ this damage?（分数：1.00）A.has brought toB.brought upC.has brought inD.brought about11.-You seem to have known all about the accident. - _.（分数：1.00）A.So I doB.So I haveC.So have ID.So do I12.-Guess what! I came acro
16、ss an old friend at the party last night. _ _ I am sure you had a good time.（分数：1.00）A.Sounds good!B.Very well.C.How nice!D.All fight.13.-Id like to take a weeks holiday. - _, were too busy.（分数：1.00）A.Dont worryB.Dont mention itC.Forget itD.Pardon me14.-Would you mind repeating what you said, I didn
17、t _. -Of course not.（分数：1.00）A.catch onB.go onC.keep onD.insist on15.I dont know whether you happen _ but Im going to study in the U.S. A. this September.（分数：1.00）A.to be heardB.to be hearingC.to hearD.to have heard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。Several
18、days ago, I came across a stranger in the street who stopped and asked me directions. IU (36) /Uto show him the way to the destination, but to myU (37) /U, he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me that he wasU (38) /UI would ask him for money if IU (39) /Uhim in this way.Money
19、! IU (40) /Udeep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money has noU (41) /U, it cannot beU (42) /Uwith good or bad.The problemU (43) /Uwhat attitude we have towards it.At present, we have moreU (44) /Umaterial life than ever before, but were becoming more and moreU (45) /U. Why? In my op
20、inion, theU (46) /Uis the change in peoples personalU (47) /U.They wrongly believe thatU (48) /Umoney should be their only aim in life, so theyU (49) /Uall sorts of ways they can toU (50) /Uthis aim. They are afraid of beingU (51) /Uand fooled. If everyone acts like this what will ourU (52) /Ube lik
21、e?Needless to say, money is becoming more and more important in our society,U (53) /Uit shouldnt be the “be-all and end-all“ of life. If a person only concentrates (全神贯注) onU (54) /U, he will be lonely and void (空虚), and even go astray (犯错误).It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We shou
22、ld try our best to help othersU (55) /Uand freely. If everyone does so, our society will be better and better.（分数：20.00）A.advisedB.offeredC.askedD.wishedA.joyB.fearC.excitementD.surpriseA.anxiousB.gladC.sorryD.afraidA.stoppedB.toldC.askedD.helpedA.fellB.feltC.keptD.caughtA.problemB.priceC.lifeD.useA
23、.joinedB.judgedC.connectedD.seemedA.takes inB.depends onC.leads toD.smooth awayA.powerfulB.beautifulC.plentifulD.healthyA.cold-heartedB.warm-heartedC.good-lookingD.humorousA.keyB.moneyC.manD.creatureA.worthB.habitsC.fameD.valuesA.takingB.costingC.spendingD.makingA.thinking upB.pick upC.give offD.bre
24、ak outA.realizeB.recognizeC.takeD.shootA.foundB.discoveredC.cheatedD.followedA.lifeB.societyC.beliefD.moneyA.orB.butC.ifD.sinceA.lifeB.natureC.societyD.moneyA.separatelyB.obviouslyC.mainlyD.whole-heartedly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/BIn what now seems like th
25、e prehistoric times of computer history, the earths postwar era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our per
26、sonal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction.Obv
27、iously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much
28、 a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer may provide; it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the main purpose of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.To look back to the early days of this passage.B.To explai
29、n what technical problems may occur with computers.C.To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D.To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.(2).According to the passage, the initial concern about computer was that they might _.（分数：1.00）A.change our personal livesB.take contro
30、l of the worldC.create unforeseen problemD.affect our businesses(3).The passage recommends those dealing with computers to _.（分数：1.00）A.be reasonably doubtful about themB.check all their answersC.substitute them for basic thinkingD.use them for business purposes only(4).The passage suggests that the
31、 present-day problem with regard to computers is _.（分数：1.00）A.challengingB.dramaticC.psychologicalD.fundamental(5).What does the word “malfunction“ mean in paragraph 1?（分数：1.00）A.失误B.制造C.影响D.事情BB/BLife on land probably began about 430 million years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps
32、 much as 3 000 million years. When we think of the first life on land, we probably think of strange animals coming out of the oceans, but, in fact, no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They supplied the first land an
33、imals with the surrounding and food necessary, since the plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy.The first plants to exist out of the water were probably certain kinds of algae (海藻) which were followed by other plants that grew close to the ground and needed water in wh
34、ich to reproduce. Once their move to land had been made, however, evolution (进化) took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their roots (根), and some had got tree-like forms since height was very important in gaining sunlight. About 300 million years ago, much of the w
35、orld was covered with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like modem trees. They had roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed seeds.（分数：4.00）(1).The main idea of the first paragraph is _.（分数：1.00）A.life on land probably began about 430 years agoB.the first animal on land came
36、 from oceansC.there wouldnt be animals without plantsD.plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy(2).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.Algae has existed for more than 430 million years.B.It is impossible that algae might be the earliest plant on land.C.Plants get f
37、ood from animals in the oceans.D.Evolution began after animals appeared on land.(3).Plants with roots appeared about _.million years ago.（分数：1.00）A.430B.300C.330D.100(4).According to the passage, _ appeared earlier than _.（分数：1.00）A.apples; orangesB.oranges; applesC.oranges; rosesD.algae; wheatBC/BY
38、ou may open your electronic mail and find information about how to buy medicine, cheap airline tickets, books and, of course, computers and computer products. There may also be offers for investment deals, bank loans and special holidays. However, to many computer users, this use of electronic Uspam
39、/U sell products has become a major problem as it makes computer communication more difficult.Many companies who want to send a great deal of advertisement might use the services of a “spammer. A spammer is a person or company that uses computers to send out millions of copies of the same sales info
40、rmation. Spammers find e-mail addresses from websites, news groups and “chat rooms“ where people send messages to each other. Most spam is sent by companies who are trying to get you to buy their products. Some of these are honest companies that offer good products or services for a fair price. Thes
41、e companies can offer their products at a cheaper price than you might find in a store. However, much of the spam is sent by criminals who are trying to sell products that do not exist of offer services they will not provide. They are only interested in stealing your money. When you answer their spa
42、re you find you are expected to send them money and receive a gift. One country in Africa has become famous for the number of criminals who try every known trick to separate people from their money.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the underlined word spam in the first paragraph probably refer to?（分数：1.00）A.Un
43、wanted electronic information that reaches computer users.B.Computer virus that causes computer communication difficulties.C.Advertisements sent out by companies who want to sell their products.D.Companies that send out millions of copies of the same sales information.(2).Which of the following is t
44、rue according to the text?（分数：1.00）A.Companies who want to send a great deal of advertising are referred to as spammers.B.Spammers are people who collect e-mail addresses from websites, news groups and “chat rooms“.C.Either individuals or organizations can be regarded as spammers if they send out sp
45、am.D.Spammers are people who receive spam of their computers.(3).Which is the possible suggestion from the writer concerning spam?（分数：1.00）A.Spam is very helpful in providing you with useful information about product sales.B.Spam helps companies to sell more of their products so it should be valued
46、by people.C.Spam is sent out by those who want to separate you from your money.D.Look out for any spam that reaches your computer.BD/B8:30 p. m.OutlookOutlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you update with all thats new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the tec
47、hnical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is
48、introduced by Fran Levine.9:00 p.m.DiscoveryWhen a 10-year-old boy gets a fast dam degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old child plays chess like a grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius7 And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, wha
