1、公共英语二级-215 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).What will the two speakers do first?(分数:1.00)A.A. Search for the new tie. B.B. Fix the shelf. C.C. Paint the shelf
2、.(2).What can we learn from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.A. The man cant drive well. B.B. The car has broken down. C.C. They are on the wrong way.(3).When does the conversation take place?(分数:1.00)A.A. On Friday. B.B. On Saturday. C.C. On Sunday.(4).Whats the relationship between the two speakers?(分数
3、:1.00)A.A. Doctor and patient. B.B. Husband and wife. C.C. Teacher and student.(5).What does the man think about the price of the car?(分数:1.00)A.A. Reasonable. B.B. Too high. C.C. Unbelievable.二、B第二节/B(总题数:6,分数:15.00)听下面 5 段对等方面或独白。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
4、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).Who is the woman?(分数:1.00)A.A. A manager. B.B. A secretary. C.C. A housewife.(2).Which phone number should the man dial?(分数:1.00)A.A. 77231059. B.B. 77328905. C.C. 77321095.(分数:2.00)(1).What were they mainly talking about?(分数:1.00)A.A. Mike was
5、 knocked down in the street. B.B. Mike got injured in a match. C.C. Mike had to stay in hospital.(2).Who told the woman about Mikes stay in hospital?(分数:1.00)A.A. Tom. B.B. Bob. C.C. The doctor.(分数:2.00)(1).Where does the conversation take place?(分数:1.00)A.A. In the street. B.B. At a hotel. C.C. On
6、a train.(2).What can we infer from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.A. The man is quite rude. B.B. The woman is a thief. C.C. They are helping each other.(分数:3.00)(1).What does the man do in the holidays?(分数:1.00)A.A. Stay with his parents. B.B. Have a further education. C.C. Take a part-time job.(2).Wha
7、t can be learned about the woman?(分数:1.00)A.A. Her parents are rich. B.B. She is a top student. C.C. Her fiat is free.(3).Why does the man live in a flat with two other boys?(分数:1.00)A.A. It is cheap. B.B. It is large. C.C. It is quiet.(分数:3.00)(1).When will Hank visit Lisa?(分数:1.00)A.A. After finis
8、hing the report. B.B. After getting some food. C.C. After having a meeting.(2).What will take place at Bills house tomorrow?(分数:1.00)A.A. A party. B.B. A game. C.C. A dance.(3).Why is Hank going to Lisas house?(分数:1.00)A.A. To attend a dance. B.B. To get some food. C.C. To see sick Lisa.(分数:3.00)(1)
9、.Why did the man go to the bank? A. He had to pay the fine there. B. He wanted to get small change. C. He intended to call the traffic police.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.(2).How did the man feel about the police officers final decision?(分数:1.00)A.A. Happy. B.B. Sad. C.C. Angry.(3).What was the police officers at
10、titude to the letter from the man? A. She believed the man came across many misfortunes. B. She took pity on the unlucky man who had a bad day. C. She felt it funny that the man made up such a story.(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.The old lady has never _ the house since she moved
11、in.(分数:1.00)A.been awayB.leftC.livedD.stayed at2.A telephone call _ him hurrying to his hometown.(分数:1.00)A.madeB.forceC.sentD.let3.The huge fire is reported to have _ more than 300 people dead.(分数:1.00)A.remainedB.keptC.leftD.had4.Whats wrong with the book? One page is _.(分数:1.00)A.disappearedB.los
12、ingC.missingD.disappearing5.As time went on, the theory she had stuck _ correct.(分数:1.00)A.provedB.to provingC.to provedD.to prove6.The art exhibition _ by me _ a great success. _!(分数:1.00)A.run; promises; CongratulationsB.made; wishes; CongratulationsC.run; expects; CongratulationD.made; seems; Con
13、gratulation7.I have no one _ me, for I can deal with it all by myself.(分数:1.00)A.helpB.to helpC.helpedD.to have helped8.Did you say you like the film TITANIC? _, I said its not bad.(分数:1.00)A.Not exactlyB.I dont know whyC.Youre greatD.Thats all right9.Were sure of winning the match. _. Well meet our
14、 match.(分数:1.00)A.Dont be so sureB.So are weC.Its out of questionD.I think so10.Id _ them to stay at home the whole day.(分数:1.00)A.ratherB.betterC.preferD.agree11.Before she went abroad she spent as much time as she could _ English.(分数:1.00)A.practise to speakB.practising speakingC.practise speaking
15、D.to practise speaking12.It was until last year had he _.(分数:1.00)A.left his hometown for a new startB.came to realize the importance of learning EnglishC.worked as an English teacher at a middle schoolD.set out to build a new house of his own13.A new English-Chinese dictionary will soon _ out.(分数:1
16、.00)A.workB.comeC.giveD.hand14.Did you have _ difficulty talking to the foreigner? No. I only could not follow him when he spoke too fast.(分数:1.00)A.anyB.aC.someD.much15.I dont think he could have done such a stupid thing last night, _?(分数:1.00)A.do IB.could beC.has heD.did he四、B第二节 完型填空/B(总题数:1,分数:
17、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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Mrs White gave music lessons at a school. She had a good voice, U(36) /Usome of her high notes sounded like a door thatU (37) /Uoiling. Mrs White knew herU (38) /Uwell, and took everyU (39) /Ushe could find to practise these high notes. As sheU (
18、40) /Ua small house, she could not practiseU (41) /Udisturbing the rest of the family. So she usually went for long walks U(42) /Uthe country road. ButU (43) /Ushe heard a car or a personU (44) /Ualong the road, she stopped practising. She did not want to be heard, U(45) /Ushe was very shy.One after
19、noon, a fast open car came up behind her soU (46) /Uand so fast that she did not hear it U(47) /Uit was only a few yards from her. SheU (48) /Usome of her highest andU (49) /U notes at that time. As the car passed, she saw an anxiousU (50) /Ucome over its drivers face. He stopped his car suddenly,U
20、(51) /Uout and began to examine all the tyresU (52) /U. Mrs White U(53) /Uto tell him what the noise heU (54) /Ureally was. He got back into the car and U(55) /U(分数:20.00)A.andB.as ifC.besidesD.except thatA.requiredB.wantsC.requiringD.wasA.soundB.strengthC.weaknessD.musicA.placeB.chanceC.pointD.time
21、A.hadB.ownedC.lived inD.stayed atA.withB.withoutC.forD.notA.throughB.byC.nearD.alongA.asB.sinceC.whereverD.wheneverA.stepB.walkC.comingD.passedA.thenB.forC.not becauseD.butA.silentlyB.quicklyC.suddenlyD.slightlyA.untilB.aboutC.whileD.asA.criedB.was practisingC.playedD.was shoutingA.excellentB.cleare
22、stC.most difficultD.easiestA.expressionB.feelingC.sufferingD.conditionA.fledB.pickedC.rushedD.jumpedA.slowlyB.angrilyC.carefullyD.quicklyA.needntB.didnt dareC.wantedD.pointed out(19).A. had done 13. reported C. noticed D. had heard(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.A.drove offB.ran awayC.driving outD.walked away五、B第三
23、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/BThere are stock markets (股票市场) in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock, also called stock exchange, is a place where people c
24、an buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or company.Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as par
25、t of their plan to save money. Of course, investing (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money. The stock may g
26、o up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling (赌博). All are eager to make money by “gambling“ in the stock marke
27、t. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to “gamble“. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.(分数:4.00)(1).If you are a good investor, _ in the stock market.(分数:1.00)A.you can always make moneyB.you can tell exact
28、ly when the stock goes up or downC.you may sometimes lose moneyD.your gambling is always safe(2).The passage mainly wants to tell us _.(分数:1.00)A.how to buy or sell sharesB.A B C of stock marketC.the stock market is like gamblingD.investing money in the stock market is not the safest way(3).Factorie
29、s and companies are pleased that so many people “gamble“ because _.(分数:1.00)A.they can make them richB.they need more people to work for themC.they need their money to do businessD.some people win and some lose(4).The word “complex“ in the last sentence probably means _.(分数:1.00)A.completeB.worthyC.
30、difficultD.modernBB/B“As I stood in front of the grave (墓) of President Richard Nixon, I was thinking about the time 25 years ago when this president helped bring the United States and China closer together. Young people of our two countries should help this relationship grow.“This remark was made b
31、y a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students at the Nixon Library in California, U.S.A He was one of 80 middle school students from China attending a month long “Youth Summit“. The Summit was to mark the 25th anniversary (周年) of President Nixons journey to China, which was the turning p
32、oint in China-U.S. relations.The Youth Summit was aimed at increasing understanding and friendship between young students of the two countries through visits and discussions. Seventy-five American students were selected to visit China. They also visited the Nixon Library on July 21 before leaving fo
33、r Beijing the next day. The head of the Library said he was pleased to see the American and Chinese students talking and laughing together.One Chinese student said, “I didnt find it particularly difficult to talk with Americans. We have our differences, but we have a lot in common. Dialogue is good
34、for us.“(分数:3.00)(1).The words “Youth Summit“ refer to _.(分数:1.00)A.visits to the Nixon LibraryB.the Chinese students visit to the U.S.C.a meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S.D.activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students(2).The student from Shanghai
35、 thought about the time 25 years ago bacause it was when Nixon _.(分数:1.00)A.diedB.visited ChinaC.became U.S. presidentD.started building the library in his name(3).The text is mainly about _.(分数:1.00)A.the China-U.S. relationsB.the Nixon LibraryC.President NixonD.the Youth SummitBC/BJune came and th
36、e hay was almost ready for cutting. On Midsummers Eve, which was a Saturday, Mr. Jones went into Willington and got so drunk at the Red Lion that he did not come back till midday on Sunday. The men had milked the cows in the early morning and then had gone out rabbiting, without bothering (麻烦) to fe
37、ed the animals. When Mr. Jones got back, he immediately went to sleep on the living-room sofa with the “News of the World“ over his face, so that when evening came, the animals were still not fed. At last, they could stand no longer. One of the cows broke into the door of the store-house with her ho
38、rns (角) and all the animals began to help themselves to the grains. It was just then that Mr. Jones woke up. The next moment he and his four men were in the store-house with whips in their hands, whipping in all directions. This was more than the hungry animals would bear. Together, though nothing o
39、f the kind had been planned beforehand, they jumped upon their masters. Jones and his men suddenly found themselves being struck with their horns and kicked from all sides. The situation was quite out of their control. They had never seen animals act like this before, and this sudden uprising of cre
40、atures whom they were used to beating and whipping just as they chose, frightened them. After only a moment or two they gave up trying to defend themselves. A minute later all five of them were in full fright down the road, with the animals running after them joyfully.(分数:5.00)(1).Which of the follo
41、wing is TRUE according to the story?(分数:1.00)A.Washington was the name of a hotel.B.Red Lion was the name of a restaurant.C.News of the World was a TV programme.D.Store-house is a place to feed the cows.(2).The four men didnt feed the cows because _.(分数:1.00)A.the cows fed themselvesB.Mr. Johns wasn
42、t at homeC.they were rabbiting and forgot to do itD.Mr. Jones got back and fed the cows himself(3).The cows broke into the store-house to feed themselves because _.(分数:1.00)A.they were so angry at their mastersB.they wanted to fight with the menC.they wanted to go on strikeD.they were too hungry(4).
43、The cows jumped upon their masters because _.(分数:1.00)A.they were not fedB.they were so hungryC.they were whipped so hard by themD.they were so happy(5).What is the best title for the story?(分数:1.00)A.Midsummers Eve.B.A Bad Sunday.C.Cows and their Masters.D.The Rebellion of the Cows.BD/BHOLIDAY HOME
44、S IN MALLORCAHoliday apartments in Mallorca sailing and fishing port, quiet even in summer season. Beautiful situated apartments with views of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants, ITALY IN COMFORT.Luxury coach (-carriage) tours of Italy, out of normal holiday season, 21 leisurely (休
45、闲) days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st September. The tours are guided by Professor Martin Davis, formerly Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAELWorking holiday on a Kibbutz (cooperative farm) in Israel
46、. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work mornings with Kibbutz members. Accommodation (住), food and trips to historic sights all provided freeyou pay only for the special low-cost return flight.TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLANDTwo-week holidays in the luxurious Hotel Sp
47、lendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports. Trips and tours around the islands arranged 31st March 720 per person 1st April; 30th October (分数:4.00)(1).Michael would most enjoy _, where he can go in winter.(分数:1.00)A.spending two weeks in
48、 the splendid hotel on the Caribbean islandB.visiting five Italian cities starting from LondonC.seeing the splendid arts and culture of historic cityD.driving cars and bicycles along the seaside(2).The most suitable holiday for Peter and Maria would be _. as it is cheap and sounds very interesting.(分数:1.00)A.the summer holiday in MallorcaB.the tours guided by a professorC.the Kibbutz holiday in IsraelD.the tours arranged near to town of Castries(3).The best holiday for Jac