1、公共英语二级-259 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).Why doesnt the woman want to eat any more?（分数：1.00）A.Because she has eaten a lot.B.Because she is afraid she will put on weight.C.Because she thinks the cake is not delicious.(2).How much will it cost to repair t
2、he typewriter?（分数：1.00）A.About one pound.B.About twenty-one pounds.C.About twenty pounds.(3).What does the man think of John?（分数：1.00）A.Less active than Tom.B.More active than Tom.C.Taller than Tom.(4).Why is Jerry away?（分数：1.00）A.He is visiting his mother in Europe.B.He is iii.C.He is looking after
3、 his mother.(5).What does this man want to do?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to go to the art museum.B.He wants to see a movieC.He wants to help the woman find the museum.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What did the man have to do in the morning?（分数：1.00）A.He fed the chickens.B.He cleaned the bathroom.C.He carried wa
4、ter for the family.(2).Why did the man go to school on foot?（分数：1.00）A.No bus ran in that direction.B.The school was near.C.His family was poor.(3).What did the man do every Sunday?（分数：1.00）A.He was taken to church three times.B.He stayed at home all day.C.He played in the street.(4).What can we lea
5、rn from what tile speaker said?（分数：1.00）A.He is a retired teacher of history.B.He thinks children were happier in the past.C.He lives on a farm far away from cities.(1).Who was the small man?（分数：1.00）A.A stranger who lived nearbyB.One of the guests.C.One of the host s friends.(2).Why did the small m
6、an come to the party?（分数：1.00）A.He came to ask for a drink.B.He came in to look for someone.C.He came to ask for help.(3).Where was the small mans wife while he was at the party?（分数：1.00）A.In her ear.B.At home.C.At the party, too.(4).Which adjective (形容词) can be used to describe the small man?（分数：1.
7、00）A.Warm hearted.B.Forgetful.C.Friendly.(1).What happens when they are walking in the street?（分数：1.00）A.They see a phone box.B.They see a man lying on the ground.C.They see a man filling off the ladder.(2).What do they do?（分数：1.00）A.They move him to the side of the street.B.They take him to the nea
8、rest hospital.C.They call the First Aid Centre for help.(1).What was the woman going to buy?（分数：1.00）A.A coat.B.A shirt.C.A sweater.(2).What color did she want?（分数：1.00）A.Blue.B.Green.C.Red.(3).How much did the woman pay?（分数：1.00）A.186 yuan.B.170 yuan.C.168 yuan.(1).What is the relationship (关系) bet
9、ween Mr. Rance and John?（分数：1.00）A.They are boss and secretary.B.They are teacher and student.C.They are friends.(2).What is Johns problem?（分数：1.00）A.He is late for school.B.He is iii.C.He is out of work.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.The old lady with her two daughters _ i
10、n a street corner. A will be seen standing B was seen standing C were seen stand D was seen stand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Where are the_? A woman teachers B women teacher C womans teachers D women teachers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.What do you spend your time on _ work and study? A without B besides C but D excep
11、t（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The students have to come back before dark,_? A do they B havent they C dont they D have they（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The poor woman _a baby in her arm, begging by the roadside. A took B lifted C carded D brought（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Tom asked me _ would support us. A how B that C what D
12、who（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.I went on a trip to Singapore last month. A So did I, too B So went I C So did I D Sol did I（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Put it down, Richard. You mustnt read _letter. A anyones elses B anyones else C someone elses D anyone elses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Can you tell a way of escaping from a fa
13、llen house?Oh. I think youd better, waiting for rescuers. A cant move B stand in a quiet place C stay where you are D stand as still as you can（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.John _like to eat fish. A looks B seemed C is D does（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.It was not until 1920 _ regular radio broadcast began. A that B w
14、hile C which D since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.“Do you want to go out this evening?“_.“ A Id rather dont B Id rather not going C Id rather did not D Id rather not（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.It is no use _ a taxi. The hall is so near. A taking B to take C by D in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Have you finished your report yet
15、?No, Ill finish it in _ ten minutes. A more B less C other D another（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.If I had, _Id visit Europe stopping at all the small interesting places. A an enough long holiday B a holiday enough long C a long holiday enough D a long enough holiday（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)
16、Reading is a way of enjoyment, relaxation, rest or freedom from worry. These can be felt by the readers from the actual reading (36) and from the impact provided.Reading provides the knowledge we are unable to gain from personal (37) . If we cannot travel around the (38) , we can read books (39) tra
17、vel and gain information of (40) countries, people (41) their ways of life. We can also read about the (42) customs of different countries. Surely we cannot go (43) to the past, yet, by reading (44) , we can obtain knowledge of the past, something about the lives of great and famous (45) , and (46)
18、the world it- serf.From reading, we can (47) of new things, new methods of inventions, different methods of (48) things, different techniques of making things, etc. For example, we can learn (49) an electric cooker is invented. In cooking, we can learn how to (50) an apple pie by reading instruction
19、s from books. (51) our daily lives, we (52) make a complicated device. (53) , by reading more books on science, we can (54) with the advances of modern (55) .（分数：20.00）A.itselfB.themselvesC.himselfD.herselfA.goodsB. B thingsC.experienceD.belongingsA.worldB.airplaneC.areaD.knowledgeA.roundB.onC.inD.a
20、roundA.otherB.anotherC.thoseD.theseA.yetB.andC.butD.alsoA.similarB.differentC.sameD.commonA.backB.upC.forwardD.downA.habitB.booksC.libraryD.peopleA. A countriesB.peopleC.thingsD.placesA.regardingB.recoveringC.aboutD.aroundA.obtainB.getC.learnD.haveA.producingB.speakingC.makingD.doingA.howB.whoC.what
21、D.whomA.makeB.makingC.producingD.produceA.InB.FromC.AmongD.OnA.shouldB.willC.canD.mustA.Once moreB.FurthermoreC.AnymoreD.No moreA.keep upB.keep awayC.keep offD.keep onA.artsB.magazinesC.booksD.science七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AWe arrived in Naples on the Sunday night, and spent the night on the ship
22、. The next morning we went ashore. We werent leaving again till six oclock that evening, so we had the day to see Naples. Well, we walked around the streets a bit, and looked at this and that. And then I wanted to see the ruins of Pompeii, of course.I saw a taxi, and we stopped it, and asked the tax
23、i-driver to take us to Pompeii. He said something, and shook his head. We couldnt understand what was going on. You know what taxi-drivers are alike, all over the world. Eitherits too far, or too close, or the wrong dis- trict, or theyre just going home to dinner, or they dont know the place you are
24、 talking about, or they can only take you there if you pay a special rate. I tried to find out what the reason was this time, but I m afraid my Italian isnt as good as it should be.Anyway, in the end he agreed to take us and finally we got there. He was right all along, though. Pompeii was closed. A
25、pparent- ly everything in Italy closes on Mondays. It was a pity, because we only had Monday there, but never mind, I thought, well go some- where else instead. “Take us to see Vesuvius, then,“ I said. The taxi-driver shook his head again. “Dont tell me the volcanoes are closed as well,“ I asked. He
26、 nodded vigorously. Apparently they were.（分数：4.00）(1).Naples the writer arrived in on the Sunday night is in _.（分数：1.00）A.FranceB.ItalyC.PompeiiD.Vesuvius(2).By shaking his head, the taxi-driver meant _.（分数：1.00）A.it was useless going thereB.they didnt need to go there by taxi because it was within
27、the walking distanceC.he was hungry and didnt want to take them thereD.he didnt understand where to go(3).Vesuvius is the name of_.（分数：1.00）A.a volcanoB.a streetC.a cityD.a shopping centre(4).What we learn from the passage is that _.（分数：1.00）A.everything in Italy closes on MondaysB.there is nothing
28、worth visiting in ItalyC.taxi-drivers in all parts of the world are unbelievableD.it is unwise to speak English in ItalyBWhen a group of children politely stop a conversation with you, saying: “We have to go to work now,“ youre left feeling surprised and certainly uneasy. After all, this is the 1990
29、s and the idea of chil- dren working is just unthinkable. That is, until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools, and that the “work“ they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.Stage schools often act as agencies (代理机构) to supply children for stage and television work. More wor
30、thy of the name “stage school“ are those few places where children attend full time, with a training for the theatre and a general education.A visit to such schools will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After all, what lively children wouldnt settle for spending only half th
31、e day doing ordinary school work, and acting, singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day? Then of course there are times for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional work at such a young ag
32、e. But the law is very tight on the amount (总计) they can do. Those under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days.The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who dont make it
33、? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good study results, the facts seem to suggest this is not always the case.（分数：4.00）(1).People would stop feeling uneasy when realising that the children theyre talking to _.（分数：1.00）A.attend stage schoolsB.are going
34、to the theatreC.have got some work to doD.love singing and dancing(2).In the writers opinion, a good stage school should _.（分数：1.00）A.produce star performersB.train pupils in language and performing artsC.provide a general education and stage trainingD.help pupils improve their study skills(3).“Prof
35、essional work“ as used in the text means_.（分数：1.00）A.stage training at schoolB.ordinary school workC.acting, singing or dancing after schoolD.money-making performances(4).Which of the following best describes how the writer feels about stage schools?（分数：1.00）A.He favours an early start in the traini
36、ng of performing arts.B.He feels uncomfortable about children putting on night shows.C.He thinks highly of what they have to offer.D.He doubts the standard of ordinary education they have reached.CTraffic in Giethoorn and the nearby Dwarsgracht still mostly travels over water. That is why it is nick
37、named (绰号) “Venice of the North“.Farm boats, canal boats and many other boats belonging to working people travel within the village. In the tourist season, you can hire one of about 400 so-called “whisper boats“ and to use the village canal.Originally, Giethoorn was a typical peat (泥炭沼) village that
38、 exported millions of squares of peat. When the peat supply was used up, the people of Giethoorn changed over to cattle farming. Then sta- bles and storage (贮藏) barns were built behind the small peat house. The view (景色) in the village changed as all the new buildings with their thatched (用草盖成的) roo
39、fs resembles a blanket of camelhair. In those days using straw (稻草) for roofs was cheap. Now having a thatched roof is very expensive.（分数：4.00）(1).Why is Giethoorn nicknamed “Venice of the North“ ?（分数：1.00）A.Because it has a village.B.Because it still travels on water.C.Because it is near Dwarsgrach
40、t.D.Because it has whisper boats.(2).Does Giethoorn make money out of tourism (游览,旅游业) ?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, it does.B.It may be so.C.No, not yet.D.No, it doesnt.(3).What can be seen in Giethoorn today?（分数：1.00）A.Blanket.B.Camelhair.C.Cheap reed.D.Thatched roofs.(4).What do people in Giethoorn mainly liv
41、e on now?（分数：1.00）A.Thatch.B.Peat.C.Camelhair.D.Farming.DAbout 500 cartoons drawn by Chinese cartoomsts will be dis- played in Shanghai on August 25 to entertain local youngsters.The three-day show at Huangpu Youngsters Activity Centre is the largest ever held in Shanghai, with 20 000 visitors expec
42、ted, said Zhao Jingyi, director of the exhibitions organizing committee.Last years show, featuring cartoons of young girls, attractedmore than 3 000 girl vistors.“It is more diverse and different from the previous cartoon show, which featured the Japanese style,“ Zhao said.It includes animated carto
43、ons, traditional cartoons and cartoons for children.Well-known Chinese cartoonists such as Du Jianguo, Zheng Xinyao and Xie Zhenqiang will exhibit their collections.Xia Weiyi, a famous cartoonist from Hong Kong, will fly to Shanghai and sell his autographed cartoon books during the exhibition.A room
44、 will be devoted to animated cartoon works. “We aim to promote their development and the cartoon market which is now rife with Japanese culture,“ said Zhao.A special fashion show, with models wearing dresses that usually appear in cartoon books, will be staged during the exhibition.The admission tic
45、ket, which costs 6 yuan (72 cents) is specially designed and can be kept as an attractive bookmark, Zhao said.Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Tel: 6351-4670Place: 539 Fuzhou Road（分数：4.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Traditional cartoons on display.B.500 cartoon films on show.C.Animated cart
46、oons on display.D.500 cartoons on display.(2).The underlined phrase “local youngsters“ refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.young childrenB.all children including babies in ShanghaiC.young people in ShanghaiD.people in Shanghai(3).The previous show has the characteristic of_.（分数：1.00）A.the Chinese styleB.the Japan
47、ese styleC.the Shanghai styleD.the Hongkong style(4).According to the passage, the admission ticket can be used as_.（分数：1.00）A.a piece of card put between the pages of a book so that you can find a page again quicklyB.a writing patC.a book coverD.a tube ticketE“New York City is not America.“ Thats w
48、hat kind American friends are sure to tell you when you arrive. “You must see Boston, visit Niagara Falls, go to Virginia, fly down to Florida, and so on; but first, of course, you will want to see New York. It is not the capital city of the United States (that is Washington, D. C. , where the President lives) or even the capital city of New York State ( that is Albany), but many people call it the greatest city on earth “.The five parts, or boroughs, of New York City are Manhattan, Queens, Bronz, Richmond and Brooklyn. Although Manhattan is
