1、公共英语二级-218 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).When will the plane arrive?（分数：1.00）A.A 1:15 B.B 1:45 C.C 2:45(2).How long is the library open?（分数：1.00）A.A 7 hours.
2、 B.B 8 hours. C.C 9 hours.(3).What will the man do?（分数：1.00）A.A Close the windows. B.B Open the doors. C.C Open the windows.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.A The man can sit here. B.B The man cant sit here. C.C The man can go somewhere else.(5).Why didnt John come to the party?（分数：1.00）A.A H
3、e was not invited. B.B He was ill. C.C He had to do something else.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 2至 4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).Why did the man get home late?（分数：1.00）A.A He missed the train. B.B He
4、 had an accident. C.C The train was cancelled.(2).How did the man get home? A He took a bus and walked a long way home. B He took another train. C He walked home.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.（分数：2.00）(1).How often does the woman go to the fitness class?（分数：1.00）A.A Once a week. B.B Twice a week. C.C Three times a
5、 week.(2).What class does the woman go to?（分数：1.00）A.A English class. B.B Fitness class. C.C English and fitness classes.（分数：3.00）(1).Why is the man nervous? A Hes afraid of taking exams. B Hes afraid of seeing his teachers. C Hes afraid of being blamed by his teacher.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What helped
6、the woman overcome the nervousness?（分数：1.00）A.A She attended some lectures. B.B She worked very hard. C.C She didnt care.(3).What is the most important thing to overcome nervousness according to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.A Dont be afraid of failing. B.B Work very hard. C.C Dont take it seriously.（分数：4.00
7、）(1).What happened to the mans bike?（分数：1.00）A.A It was damaged by him. B.B It was damaged by a car. C.C It was wasted.(2).Why was the man lucky according to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.A The bike was damaged. B.B The man was not hurt. C.C The bike was being repaired.(3).What did the man plan to do for the
8、 weekend?（分数：1.00）A.A He planned to visit a friend. B.B He planned to go shopping. C.C He planned to go sightseeing.(4).How will the man go outing this weekend?（分数：1.00）A.A He will use his own bike. B.B He will use the womans bike. C.C He will go by bus.（分数：4.00）(1).What was the speakers friend?（分数：
9、1.00）A.A He was a tourist. B.B He was a student. C.C He was a teacher.(2).What did he ask the adults to do? A He asked them to practice English. B He asked them to place things in order. C He asked them to work hard.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Where did the student come from?（分数：1.00）A.A He came from Austral
10、ia. B.B He came from France. C.C He came from Italy.(4).What did the student believe that his teacher asked him to do? A He believed that his teacher asked him to kiss him. B He believed that his teacher asked him to give him the keys. C He believed that his teacher asked him to listen carefully.（分数
11、：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.There are a lot of bitter stories _ his success.（分数：1.00）A.afterB.behindC.underD.down2.Human beings are superior to animals_they can use language as a tool to communicate.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.whileC.whenD.for3.So little _ about mathematics that the lecture
12、was complete beyond me.（分数：1.00）A.I knowB.do I knowC.I knewD.did I know4._ her words were spoken, there was no mistaking that she was pleased.（分数：1.00）A.Gently asB.As gentlyC.As gently asD.So gently as5._ on a clear day far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of peace.（分数：1.00）A.If
13、walkingB.While walkingC.WalkingD.When one is walking6.I have enjoyed my visit here. Ill be very sorry _.（分数：1.00）A.for leavingB.to leaveC.of leavingD.with leaving7.Wed better _ for the bell is ringing.（分数：1.00）A.stop to talkB.to stop to talkC.stop talkingD.to stop talking8.It will be difficult to di
14、ssuade him now that he _ his mind.（分数：1.00）A.is making upB.made upC.is to make upD.has made up9.Trial and error _ the source of our knowledge.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.has beenD.have been10.A teacher cannot take it for granted that his students always do their homework _.（分数：1.00）A.as followsB.as required
15、C.as they haveD.as they do11.The police warned the residents in the area to keep their doors and windows _ at night.（分数：1.00）A.closedB.closingC.to closeD.to be closed12.I like this warm weather. It feels _ spring.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.asC.like asD.as like13.The traffic was very heavy, _ I would have been
16、 here half an hour sooner.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.otherwiseC.anywayD.although14.Facts do not cease _ because they are ignored.（分数：1.00）A.their existenceB.existingC.in existenceD.to exist15._ right now, she would get there on Sunday.（分数：1.00）A.Would she leaveB.Were she to leaveC.If she leavesD.If she had
17、 left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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Cool“ is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to U(36) /Ua temperature that is fairly cold. As the world has U(37) /U, however, the word has expanded toU (38) /Umany different meanings.“Cool“ can
18、 be used to express feelings ofU (39) /Uin almost anything. When you see a brand-new car in the street, maybe you cant helpU (40) /U, “Its cool.“ You might think, “Hes so cool,“ when you see yourU (41) /Ufootballer.We all enlarge the meaning of “cool“. You can use itU (42) /Umany words such as “new“
19、 or “amazing.“ Heres an interesting story we can seeU (43) /Uillustrate the usage of the word: A teacher asked her students toU (44) /Uthe waterfall they had visited. On one students paper was just the oneU (45) /U, “Its so cool.“U (46) /U he thought it wasU (47) /Uto describeU (48) /Uhe saw and fel
20、t.U (49) /Uthe story also proes the shortage of words and expressions.U (50) /U“cool,“ some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it isU (51) /U to improve our word strength to maintain theU (52) /Uof language.As a popular word, “cool“ stands for a kind of specialU (53) /Uthat people
21、can accept easily. Except “cool,“ can you think of any other words thatU (54) /Uyour life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very U(55) /U. （分数：20.00）A.findB.takeC.showD.make sureA.changedB.been developedC.been cleanedD.informedA.turn outB.take onC.take inD.come intoA.satisfactionB.intere
22、stC.senseD.interestingA.to sayB.tellingC.shoutD.sayingA.famousB.out of dateC.favoriteD.modernA.in stead ofB.in place ofC.to take place ofD.exchangeA.is used toB.showingC.used toD.explainingA.write forB.copy downC.describeD.say somethingA.phraseB.wordC.storyD.sentenceA.HoweverB.Might beC.As far asD.P
23、erhapsA.the just thingB.the very meanC.some methodsD.the best wayA.the meansB.whatC.howD.whereverA.AndB.IfC.SoD.ButA.WithoutB.UsingC.Not being usedD.WithA.normalB.necessaryC.impossibleD.naturalA.trueB.beliefC.richnessD.interestA.habitB.cultureC.languageD.enjoymentA.putB.changeC.betterD.makeA.coolB.e
24、asyC.difficultD.important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。BText 1/BThe ability to change with the time is the key to being successful in the fast paced world of the 21st century. Life, after all, is about change. But why, for so many of us, is change so difficult to
25、 deal with?Many years ago, Dr. Johnson faced a major change in his life. He at first responded to it by becoming angry and confused. But finally he realized that, instead of having to deal with the change, he himself had to change. Johnson made up the story of “Who Moved My Cheese?“ to get himself t
26、o laugh at his foolish mistakes and fears.“Who Moved My Cheese?“ deals with four laboratory mice who live in a maze (迷 宫). They look for the thing that makes them happy - cheese. In the book, cheese is a metaphor for the things we want in life; the maze is where we look for those things. When the ch
27、eese is moved, each mouse is forced to deal with the change. Eventually, all four of them realize that they can triumph in changing times.The book was first published in 1998. Since then, many people have said it has helped them deal with change and make improvements in their lives. Mthough the book
28、 only takes about an hour to read, the lessons drawn from it can last a lifetime.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the key to be a successful person?（分数：1.00）A.To keep pace with the life.B.To keep changing with the time.C.To keep steady in the world.D.To keep laughing at his mistakes.(2).How did Dr. Johnson feel
29、 about his major change in life many years ago?（分数：1.00）A.He felt like changing too.B.He felt sad and at a loss.C.He felt lonely.D.He felt like laughing.(3).What does cheese in the story refer to?（分数：1.00）A.It refers to things that we want.B.It refers to things that we eat.C.It refers to things that
30、 we need.D.It refers to changes.BText 2/BPat OBurke was a poor Irishman with a large family, and one morning, waking up very early from cold and hunger, he decided to go shooting in a wood near his cottage. The wood belonged to Lord Northwood, a rich gentleman, and Pat had no right to go there, but
31、in it there were swarms of rabbits and flocks of birds that were good to eat, and Pat determined to take the risk. Suddenly he saw the owner, with a group of friends, coming towards him in the wood. There was a look of anger on Lord Northwoods face as he caught sight of the gun in Pats hands. Pats h
32、eart sank with fear, but he saw there was no hope of escape, so he walked boldly up to the company and said to Lord Northwood, “Good morning, sir, and what has brought you out so early this morning?“ Lord Northwood, rather surprised, said he and his friends were taking a little exercise to get an ap
33、petite for their breakfast. Then looking at Pat with suspicion, he said, “But why are you out so early in the morning? Well, sir,“ said Pat, “I just came out to see if I could get a breakfast for my appetite.“ The whole crowd burst into laughter at Pats ready wit, and with a smile Lord Northwood wal
34、ked on, leaving Pat to try his luck with the rabbits.（分数：4.00）(1).This is a story about _.（分数：1.00）A.a rich man who owned a big woodB.a poor Irishman who lived all by himselfC.a clever man who tried to get something to eat for his breakfastD.an Irish hunter with a large family(2).One morning Pat wen
35、t to a wood _.（分数：1.00）A.to get a little exerciseB.to take in some fresh airC.hoping to get something to eatD.to visit the rich owner(3).Why was Lord Northwood surprised?（分数：1.00）A.He had not expected such a bold question from Pat.B.He wondered why Pat didnt run away.C.Pat wasnt afraid of him.D.Pat
36、had a gun in his hands.(4).It was because of his _that Pat was left to tiT his luck.（分数：1.00）A.boldnessB.calmnessC.quickness of mindD.obedienceBText 3/BCan you believe it? Theres a world paper shortage. Theres a national bottle shortage, and were running out of raw materials like timber and tin - or
37、 so the papers say. Well, Ive just emptied my shopping basket after my weekly shopping trip and it was full of things made from these scarce materials. Half of what Id bought I threw away at once; all those unnecessary paper bags, plastic bags, fresh wrapping paper and old newspapers they put the fo
38、od in nowadays.Modern packaging makes shopping cleaner and more convenient, but at what cost? Every time you throw away a paper bag youre throwing away part of a tree - and trees dont grow overnight! At this rate there soon wont be any trees left, and then what shall we do?Perhaps well learn to do w
39、hat my mother did. She used to keep a store of paper bags in a kitchen drawer and use them again and again for her shopping. Most goods were sold loose in those days. And the shopkeeper weighed out the amount you wanted. Of course, liquid goods have always been sold in bottles or cans, but why cant
40、we use these containers more than once? If we re-use all our bottles we would save on the raw materials and energy needed to make new ones. At the moment 90% of our rubbish is just dumped. Its time we started to think seriously about the growing shortage of raw materials in the world today.（分数：3.00）
41、(1).What problem does the author find from the newspapers?（分数：1.00）A.Theres paper shortage.B.Theres timber shortage.C.Theres raw material shortage.D.Theres tin shortage.(2).What does the author mean by saying “you are throwing part of a tree“ (line 2, para 2)?（分数：1.00）A.We are tired of the part of a
42、 tree.B.We are throwing away paper bags.C.We are using too much wrapper paper.D.We are wasting our precious materials.(3).What does the author want us to do?（分数：1.00）A.He asks for an awareness of the shortage of raw materials.B.He wants us to use paper bags again and again.C.He wants us to buy liqui
43、d goods.D.He wants us to re-use all our bottles.BText 4/BYouve probably had the experience of having someone fall in love with you when you didnt return the feeling. In such a case its hard to know what to do. You want to discourage your admirer. Yet, you dont want to be so obvious in your efforts t
44、hat you make an enemy of him.A friend of mine had this problem and handled it in the most graceful way Ive ever seen. Instead of telling the young man that she found it tiresome to have him around so much, she devoted herself to introducing the young man to every girl she knew. Whenever she had a da
45、te with him, she arranged for them to drop in one of her girl friends. A few weeks was all it took for him to click (一见如故) with one of these girls, and then everyone was happy. The new girl and the young man got along just fine and both of them were grateful to my friend, which was just what she wan
46、ted him to be.Of course this solution may not work for you. You may have your own way of dealing with the problem. But whatever you decide to do, keep one thing in mind- the boy in question has feelings as sensitive as your own. So try to find a way of discouraging him without hurting him.（分数：5.00）(
47、1).The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：1.00）A.How to Make a FriendB.Problems of DatingC.Good Advice for GirlsD.How to Free Yourself from an Admirer(2).The main idea of this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.it is possible to discourage an admirer without hurting his feelingB.there are many solution
48、s to the problems of datingC.an admirer has feeling as sensitive as our ownD.its tiresome to have someone around too much(3).The authors friend solved her problem by（分数：1.00）A.telling her admirer she got tired of having him around so muchB.keeping on dating with her admirerC.avoiding meeting the young man any moreD.bringing the young man to meet with another girl and still having him
