1、公共英语二级-222 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What is the man doing?（分数：1.00）A.He is inviting the woman to dinner.B.He is cooking supper.C.He is putting forward a good idea.(2).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.Theyre going to be very late.B.The plane does
2、nt fly near Shenzhen.C.The plane is going to land.(3).When did the woman leave the hotel?（分数：1.00）A.At2:50p.m.B.At2:35 p.m.C.At2:45 p.m.(4).Where are they?（分数：1.00）A.In a bank.B.At a post office.C.In a department store.(5).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.Itll be too early.B.Itll be a bit late.C.He
3、 doesnt want the woman to leave.三、第二节(总题数：6，分数：15.00)(1).What time did Mr Smith phone?（分数：1.00）A.About 2: 13.B.About 12: 30.C.About 2: 30.(2).Whats Mr Smiths phone number?（分数：1.00）A.361-3452.B.631-2345.C.163-5432.(1).What does the man want?（分数：1.00）A.A cup.B.A taxi.C.A car.(2).What is the address gi
4、ven by the man?（分数：1.00）A.1120, East 31st Street.B.1120, East 32nd Street.C.1220, East 30th Street.(1).What do they eat for lunch and for supper?（分数：1.00）A.A green salad for lunch and some beefsteak for supper.B.Some bread and potatoes for lunch, and some meat for supper.C.Some bread for lunch and a
5、 green salad for supper.(2).How much meat do they want to buy?（分数：1.00）A.About 20 pounds.B.About 2 pounds.C.About 3 pound.(3).What food shall they buy?（分数：1.00）A.A green salad and some potatoes.B.Potatoes and beefsteak.C.A green salad, beefsteak and potatoes.(1).How is Alice now?（分数：1.00）A.She is ba
6、dly burnt.B.She is well again.C.She is still in hospital.(2).What happened to the womans room?（分数：1.00）A.It caught fire last Week.B.It was robbed.C.It was pulled down.(3).How many people got burnt in the fire?（分数：1.00）A.3.B.2.C.4.(1).Why doesnt the woman take the last plane in the evening?（分数：1.00）A
7、.Because its fully booked.B.Because its too late.C.Because its too expensive.(2).Which plane does the woman decide to take?（分数：1.00）A.She decides to take the 9:20 plane.B.She decides to take the 10:30 plane.C.She decides to take the 7:30 plane.(3).What does the woman want to know about the plane?（分数
8、：1.00）A.She wants to know the arriving time.B.She wants to know the number.C.She wants to do some reading.(1).What is the purpose of the meeting?（分数：1.00）A.To determine who will graduate this year.B.To discuss the seating arrangement.C.To begin planning the graduation ceremony.(2).What should the st
9、udents write on the paper?（分数：1.00）A.Their names, phone numbers, and job preference.B.The names and addresses of their guests.C.Their dormitory name, address, and phone number.四、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.-I enjoyed myself so much at your birthday party.- _. A Oh, thats k
10、ind of you B Congratulations C Oh, Im glad to hear that D Its a pleasure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.-He is anxious to know the result of the examination.-But it will soon _ to everyone. A make known B be made to know C make to know D be made known（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.His mother works at the market _ sells vege
11、table and fruits. A where B in which C at which D which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Im _ Chinese and I do feel _ Chinese language is _ most beautiful language. A /; the; a B a; /; the C a; the; / D a; /; a（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.-Why does Sara know so much about Angkor Watt?-She _ have been there, or because of so
12、me other reasons. A must B oughtnt to C may D cant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.-I promise that his daughter _ get a nice present on her birthday.-Will it be a big surprise to her? A should B must C would D shall（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Asked if he could come to the party that night, _. A nobody said anything B noth
13、ing was said by him C they did not get an answer from him D John nodded his head and left the room（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.This is Mr Smith, _ I think has something interesting to tell you. A who B whom C that D /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.You were _ at the meeting, but to our disappointment, you didnt _. A hoped
14、; come out B wanted; turn on C invited; come up D expected; turn up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.-What do you do to _ your living?-My job is _ the tables and i also do some other things in the restaurant. A earn; laying B make; lying C earn; to lie D make; laid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.She admitted _ a story to exp
15、lain her absence. A to have made up B having told C to have told D having made up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Go and see _ upstairs. A whether Mike is up to B what Mike is up to C what Mike does D what is Mike doing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.-Would you like to go picnicking with us today?- _, but it looks like rain
16、. A Yes, I would like B Im going to C Sorry, I dont want to D Well, Id like to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.- 500, but that is my last offer.-OK, it is a _. A cost B price C deal D reward（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.-Why did you buy the car earlier?-I _ Tom in Boston by car next month, but Ive changed my mind. A visit
17、 B will visit C am going to visit D was going to visit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The Red Cross is an international organization which cares for people who are in need of help. A man in a Paris (36) who needs blood, a woman in Mexico who was (37) in an accident, and (38) in India that
18、 lost their (39) in a storm may all be (40) by the Red Cross. The Red Cross (41) in almost every country around the (42) . The World Red Cross Organizations are sometimes (43) the Sun or the Red Lion. All of these organizations (44) a common aim of (45) to help people in need.The idea of (46) an org
19、anization to help he sick and wounded during a war was (47) by Henry Dunant. In 1859, he (48) how people were (49) on a battlefield in Italy. He wanted to help all the wounded people (50) which side they were fighting for. The most important (51) of his work was an international treaty (条约). It (52)
20、 prisoners of war, the sick and wounded, and other (53) during a war.The American Red Cross was (54) by Lard Barton in 1881. Today the Cross in the United States provides a number of (55) for the public.（分数：20.00）A.hospitalB.marketC.hotelD.restaurantA.woundB.injuredC.dangerousD.destroyedA.a familyB.
21、a childC.familiesD.the policeA.parentsB.homeC.moneyD.wayA.helpedB.servedC.savedD.treatedA.sets upB.appearsC.liesD.existsA.continentsB.citiesC.worldD.universeA.toldB.consideredC.regardedD.calledA.supplyB.supportC.shareD.spareA.insistingB.joiningC.managingD.tryingA.enteringB.joiningC.formingD.makingA.
22、startedB.patC.carriedD.broughtA.rememberedB.researchedC.observedD.watchedA.fightingB.sufferingC.poorD.illA.onB.forC.no matterD.aboutA.progressB.resultC.discoveryD.experienceA.offersB.encouragesC.protectsD.inspiresA.patientsB.citizensC.prisonersD.laborersA.raisedB.closedC.set upD.acceptedA.informatio
23、nB.servicesC.wealthD.materials七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AAs a girl, Louise Bethune showed great promise (前途) in planning houses and various other structures. As an adult, she was determined to become Americas first woman architect (建筑师).Young architects then usually learned their skills by working i
24、n the drafting rooms (绘图室) of professional architects. Most architects didnt want to employ women. But Louise managed to make a well-known architect give her a chance.She worked from six in the morning to six in the evening. She wasnt paid much. But she learned much as she worked. And her employer a
25、llowed her to use his large library.In 1881, after five years of work and study, Louise set up her own office. She advertised that “the first professional woman architect in the country was ready for business.“Louise insisted that she would not be limited to design private homes just because she was
26、 a woman. She sought out a variety of jobs and designed chapels (小教堂), storage buildings, factories and schools. She did very well, inspiring other women to become architects. She often spoke out for fair treatment for women and equal pay equal work.（分数：5.00）(1).When Louise Bethune was a girl, she l
27、iked to _.（分数：1.00）A.read picture-books of buildingB.play toy-building with other girlsC.plan houses and other buildingsD.plan models of buildings(2).In Louises youth _.（分数：1.00）A.most architects were menB.no jobs would be offered to girlsC.young people could not trained to be architectsD.women arch
28、itects should work as long as 12 hours each day(3).Louise learned to be an architect _.（分数：1.00）A.in a collegeB.by working in a drafting roomC.from other women architectsD.by herself(4).When Louise started working _.（分数：1.00）A.she got a little pay but worked and learned very hardB.she worked alone w
29、ithout any helpC.she was forced to work long hours every dayD.she was encouraged by the public(5).Louise opened her architect office _.（分数：1.00）A.with the help of a famous architectB.in order to become well-knownC.in 1881D.in 1886BThe horse came into existence before man on earth. Although the earli
30、est remains of primitive horses have been found on the North American continent, many scientists believe this small species traveled over a land mass. It became extinct (绝种的) in America. Other scientists believe that the horse may have originated in Asia. In any event the animal soon spread into Chi
31、na, Europe, and the Middle East. The first modem horse to be introduced into the American continent came with the early Spanish explorers. Horses were bred into many types. The heavy horses developed in the low countries of Europe and were used for work and by the medieval knights (中世纪骑士) to fide. T
32、he oldest breed of horses is said to be the Arabian. The only true wild horses left in 20th century are found in Mongolia. Horses are said to rate in intelligence after the ape, the elephant, the dog. They have excellent memories and can sometimes find their way home when lost, and sense danger bett
33、er than their masters. The early civilizations of man that had made use of the horse developed more rapidly than those which had not.（分数：4.00）(1).Where did the horse originate?（分数：1.00）A.In the Middle East.B.In Europe.C.On the North American continent.D.In Spain.(2).What were the primary uses of the
34、 horse for early man?（分数：1.00）A.For food.B.For power.C.To make money.D.To work for him.(3).What can be said about the varieties of horses?（分数：1.00）A.The early horse were larger than the more modem breeds.B.The only true wild horses left in the 20th century are in the Middle East.C.The oldest breed o
35、f the modem horses is said to be the Arabian.D.Medieval Knights preferred fast, active horse.(4).What might be the authors possible purpose in writing this passage?（分数：1.00）A.To tell readers that horse appeared earlier than human being.B.To inform us that horses can help us a lot.C.To introduce the
36、history and characteristics of horses.D.To introduce the primitive horses to modern man.CWithout the atmosphere, there would be no weather, no wind, rain, snow, or clouds. Air is all around us; we live at the bottom of a great ocean of air. It is invisible, but we can feel it when it moves. There ar
37、e miles of all above us, pressing down with great weight on the earth and everything on it. Because air presses down on us from all directions at the same time, and because we are able to bear (忍受) this weight, we do not seem to feel it. But scientists have proved that air has this weight, and that
38、anything that has weight creates (产生) a force called pressure. As changes in air pressure take place, they make air move.Air is a gas that expands (膨胀) when heated, gets lighter, and moves upward. When air is cooled, it gets heavier, sinks close to the earths surface, and flows like water in a great
39、 river. As warm air rises, cold air rashes to take its place. Thus winds originate (起源). The winds that blow high above us are caused by the warmer air running away from colder air. The wind we feel near the earths surface is the heavy colder air trying hard to catch the warmer air. Changes in tempe
40、rature cause the air to move. And of course there are many changes, so air movements are taking place practically all the time.（分数：4.00）(1).The first paragraph mainly tells us _.（分数：1.00）A.why we dont feel airB.why atmosphere is important to usC.why there is air surrounding usD.why there is air pres
41、sure(2).Air moves under such conditions that _.（分数：1.00）A.there is air pressureB.the air is heavyC.air pressure doesnt remain the same all the timeD.air comes up and down(3).Which of the following pictures best tells the movements of warm air and cold air?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passag
42、e, we can conclude that in some areas if farmers who grow grapes light fires in the early morning, that is because the farmers want to _.（分数：1.00）A.drive away warm airB.prevent cold air from coming to harm their plantsC.cause more windD.stop warm air running awayDMr White lived in Florida and owned
43、a company there. Some computers were made in his company. He was nice to his employees (雇员) and often had a joke with them. They liked him very much and worked hard. So he paid them a lot.The man had lots of work to do and often went to bed late at night. His friends advised him to do some exercise.
44、 He thought he was strong and didnt agree with them. But one day he fell in a faint (晕倒) while he wins working in his office. He was sent to a hospital at once and the doctors examined him carefully. They found something was wrong with his heart and he had to be in hospital. Several months later he
45、returned home and asked his son to manage the company.Once his daughter wanted to travel in Australia. The old man decided to go there with her. As he went to the country for the first time, he was interested in all. He played well, had a good sleep and visited some places of interest. And one day t
46、hey visited a farm. It was big and beautiful. Cows and sheep could be seen everywhere.Pointing to a cow, Mr White asked, “Whats this?“Havent you seen a cow?“ the guide asked surprisely.“Cow?“ Mr White said with a smile. “A cow in our country is five times (倍) as big as it!“Having heard this, all the
47、 visitors began to laugh. After a while he saw a kangaroo (袋鼠) and asked again, “Whats that?“Its flea (跳蚤) , sir,“ answered the guide.（分数：4.00）(1).The employees worked hard because _.（分数：1.00）A.Mr White was kind to themB.Mr White had a companyC.Mr White often had a joke with themD.they liked to use
48、computers(2).Mr White fell in a faint because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was very busyB.he went to bed lateC.he didnt get up on time in the morningD.he had got a heart disease(3).Mr White was interested in all because _.（分数：1.00）A.he hadnt been in Australia beforeB.he had never left his hometown beforeC.he had to be a travelerD.he hoped to live in the country(4).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.There werent any cows in Florida.B.Mr White had a joke with the guide.C.Mr White hadnt seen any cows before.D.The
