1、公共英语二级-270 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 weather most probably like now?（分数：1.00）A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Snowy.(2).How much does the computer cost now?（分数：1.00）A.4,500 dollars,B.4,000 dollars.C.5,000 dollars.(3).What do we learn from the conversat
2、ion?（分数：1.00）A.They are talking about nice children.B.The man has a house for sale.C.The man has a three-bedroom house for the children.(4).Where does this conversation most likely take place?（分数：1.00）A.In the library,B.At the airport.C.In the bank.(5).What can be inferred about Jonny?（分数：1.00）A.He
3、had no interest in social work.B.He didnt work hard in school.C.He graduated successfully.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What is Mr. Green doing?（分数：1.00）A.Answering the phone.B.Having a meeting.C.Working in the office.(2).How long will Mr. Green stay in the office after the meeting?（分数：1.00）A.Two hours.B
4、.One hour.C.Three hours.(3).What can we infer from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.The man becomes angry.B.Anne will ring the office again.C.Mr. Green will ring Anne back.(1).What was the woman doing before she went home?（分数：1.00）A.Typing a report.B.Rewriting a report.C.Reviewing a report.(2).What time did
5、the woman get home?（分数：1.00）A.9:00.B.11:00.C.10:00.(3).Where did the woman have her dinner?（分数：1.00）A.At home.B.In her office.C.In a restaurant.(1).Where does the man want to go?（分数：1.00）A.Tokyo train station.B.Tokyo Museum.C.Tokyo Tower.(2).How much is the train fare?（分数：1.00）A.130 yen.B.113 yen.C.
6、30 yen.(3).How often does the train come?（分数：1.00）A.About every four minutes.B.About every five minutes.C.About every six minutes.(1).Where probably are the speakers?（分数：1.00）A.In a store.B.In a hotel.C.In a restaurant.(2).What color is the mans girlfriends eyes?（分数：1.00）A.Blue.B.Green.C.Purple.(3).
7、What size is the mans girlfriend?（分数：1.00）A.Small.B.Medium.C.Large.(1).How many things are necessary to learn foreign languages?（分数：1.00）A.3.B.4.C.5.(2).What does the speaker suggest?（分数：1.00）A.Trying hard to memorize grammar rules.B.Trying your best to memorize more words.C.Listening to songs in th
8、e foreign language.(3).What do we know about the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.He is native speaker.B.He is good at grammar.C.He often reads books.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.How kind of you to come round, but why?_that all is right. A See B To see C Seeing D For seeing（分数：1.00）A.B
9、.C.D.2.It was quite a long time_I recognized him. A after B before C when D since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Is your father still a doctor?_. A Yes, he was B No, but he used to be C No, but he used to D He didnt use to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4._blacks are looked down upon. A Gone are the days when B Gone are the da
10、ys which C Went are the days when D Went are the days that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Although he is often tired_his courses, he is never tired_his lessons. In fact, he enjoys them. A of; with B with; from C with; of D at; with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.In the traffic accident, my uncle came close to_. A be killed B
11、 killing C kill D being killed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Jerry, will you please go and empty the rubbish?_? A What is it B What for C How come D How is it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Johny looks angry today. What is up?Well, _happened is none of your business. A wherever B whatever C whoever D no matter what（分数：1.00）
12、A.B.C.D.9._about the exam that he decided to turn to Mr. Zhang for help. A So curious he was B So curious was he C Such curious he was D Such curious was he（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Little John caught a bad cold because he_in the snow all afternoon. A had been playing B is playing C had laid D lay（分数：1.00
13、）A.B.C.D.11.Sometimes we are asked_the likely result of the event will be. A what we think B that what we think C that we think D what do we think（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Will you go to the party?Of course I will_. A if having invited B if invited C if I was invited D if I will be invited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D
14、.13.As_rule, oranges are sold by_weight and eggs by_ dozen. A a;不慎;the B a; the; the C a; a; the D the;不慎;不慎（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Of the two lessons, the first was by far_, partly because the teacher has more knowledge. A the best B better C the better D much better（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Lily, _to get to
15、 school before 7 oclock. A is sure B is sure that C will be sure D be sure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)I close my eyes and can still hear herthe little girl with a (36) so strong and powerful we could hear her halfway down the block. She was a(n) (37) peasant who asked for money and (3
16、8) gave the only thing she hadher voice. I paused outside a small shop and listened. She brought to my mind the (39) of Little Orphan Annie. I could not understand the words she (40) , but her voice begged for (41) . It stood out from the noises of Arbat Street, pure and impressive, like the chime o
17、f a bell. She sang (42) an old-style lamp post in the shadow of a building, her arms extended and (43) thrown back. She was small and of unremarkable looks. Her brown hair (44) the bun (发髻) it had been pulled into, and she occasionally reached up to (45) a stray piece from her face. Her clothing I c
18、ant recall. Her voice, on the other hand, is (46) imprinted in my mind.I asked one of the translators about the girl. Elaina told me that she and hundreds of others like her throughout the (47) Soviet Union add to their families income by working on the streets. The children are unable to (48) schoo
19、l, and their parents work fulltime. These children know that the consequence of an (49) day is no food for the table. Similar situations occurred during the Depression (萧条) in the United States, but those American children were (50) shoeshine boys of the (51) . This girl was real to me.When we walke
20、d past her I gave her money. It was not out of pity (52) rather admiration. Her smile of (53) did not interrupt her singing. The girl watched us as we walked down the street. I know this because when I looked back she smiled again. We (54) that smile, and I knew I could never forget her courage and
21、(55) strength.（分数：20.00）A.willB.strengthC.voiceD.determinationA.AmericanB.ChineseC.JapaneseD.RussianA.in returnB.in turnC.by handD.in silenceA.voiceB.imageC.storyD.looksA.saidB.murmuredC.usedD.sangA.attentionB.loveC.helpD.mercyA.acrossB.fromC.underD.from underneathA.handsB.feetC.headD.faceA.fell out
22、B.escapedC.did upD.tied toA.removeB.tearC.cut offD.dressA.neverB.permanentlyC.occasionallyD.sometimesA.latterB.richC.formerD.greatA.attendB.finishC.leaveD.enjoyA.unhappyB.unsatisfiedC.unusualD.unsuccessfulA.facedB.realC.facelessD.visibleA.twentiesB.thirtiesC.fortiesD.teensA.andB.whileC.butD.orA.cont
23、emptB.pityC.bitternessD.thanksA.stoppedB.sharedC.wonD.exchangedA.fullB.innerC.braveD.fighting七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AIn October 1961 at Crowley Field in Cincinnati Ohio an old deaf gentleman named William E. Hoy stood up to throw the first ball of the World Series. Most people at Crowley Field on
24、 that day probably did not remember Hoy because he had retired (退休) from profess-ional baseball 58 years earlier in 1903. However he had been an outstanding player and the deaf people still talk about him and his years in baseball.William E. Hoy was born in Houckstown Ohio on May 23, 1862. He became
25、 deaf when he was two years old. He attended the Columbus Ohio School for the deaf. After graduation he started playing baseball while working as a shoemaker.Hoy began playing professional baseball in 1886 for Oshkosh (Wisconsin) of the Northw- estern League. In 1888 he started as an outfielder (外场手
26、) with the old Washington Senators. His small figure and speed made him an outstanding base runner. He was very good at stealing bases during his career. In the 1888 major league season he stole 82 bases. He was also the Senators leading hitter in 1888. Hoy was clever and he threw right-handed and b
27、atted left-handed, on June 19, 1889 he threw out three batters (击球手) at the plate from his outfield position.The arm signals used by judges today to show balls and strikes began because of Hoy. The judge lifted his right arm to show that the pitch was a strike and his left arm to signal that it was
28、a ball.For many years people talked about Hoys last ball game in 1903. He was playing for Los Angeles of the Pacific Coast Winter League. It was a memorable game because Hoy hit a wonderful ball which won the game. It was a very foggy day and therefore very hard to see the ball. In the ninth inning
29、(棒球的一局) with two men out, Hoy managed to catch a fly ball to make the third out in spite of the fog. Los Angeles defeated their opposition and won the game.After he retired Hoy stayed busy. He ran a dairy farm near Cincinnati for 20 years. He also became a public speaker and traveled giving speeches
30、. Until a few years before his death he took 410 mile walks several mornings a week. On December 15,1961 William Hoy died at the age of 99.（分数：3.00）(1).In which order did the following things happen in Hoys life?a. Hoy worked as a shoemaker.b. Hoy began to run a diary farm.c. Hoy played a memorable
31、game in the heavy fog.d. Hoy threw the first ball of the World Series.e. Hoy became deaf.（分数：1.00）A.d e a e bB.e a b c dC.d a e c bD.e a c b d(2).We can infer from the last paragraph that Hoy_in his late years.（分数：1.00）A.was in good physical conditionB.led a relaxed lifeC.traveled around the worldD.
32、became famous(3).What can be inferred from this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Hoy was one of the greatest baseball players in his time.B.Speaking and listening are not necessary in baseball games.C.The judge had to study the hand signals very seriously.D.Hoys family encouraged him to become a baseball player.B
33、LONDON Life for Cathy Hanger and her three children is set to permanent (永久的) fast-forward.Their full school day and her job as a lawyers assistant are busy enough. But Hanger also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Sco
34、ut Club.Often, the exhausted family doesnt get home until 7 p.m. There is just time for a quick supper before homework. In todays world, middle-class American and British parents treat their children as if they are competitors racing for some finishing line.Parents take their children from activity
35、to activity in order to make their future bright. It seems that raising a genius has become a more important goal than raising a happy and well-balanced child.“Doctors across the country are reporting a growing number of children suffering from stomachaches and headaches due to exhaustion and stress
36、,“ says child expert William Doherty of the University of Minnesota.Teachers are dealing with exhausted kids in the classroom. Its a very serious problem. Many children attend after-school clubs by necessity. But competitive pressures also create an explosion of activities. They include sports, lang
37、uage, music and math classes for children as young as four.“There is a new parenting trend under way which says that you have to tap all your childs potential(潜能) at a young age; otherwise you will let him down,“ says Terry Apter, a Camb- ridge-based child and adolescent psychiatrist (青少年精神病专家).“It
38、isnt entirely new: there have always been pushy parents. But what was previously(以前) seen as strange behavior is now well accepted./（分数：4.00）(1).From the second paragraph of this passage we can find that_.（分数：1.00）A.Hanger busies herself by following a trendB.Hanger is interested in sports and music
39、C.Hanger doesnt spend much time on her full-time jobD.Hanger wastes much time helping her childrens lessons(2).British parents, as the writer described in this passage,_.（分数：1.00）A.give their children little time to develop freelyB.bring up their children in a simple wayC.pay no attention to their c
40、hildrens lessonsD.treat their children as sports players(3).The writers opinion about after-school clubs is that_.（分数：1.00）A.some clubs result in competitive pressuresB.activities in the country are too competitiveC.clubs should have more subjects for school childrenD.children should attend four clu
41、bs at a time(4).The last paragraph tells us that in Britain_.（分数：1.00）A.parents have all benefited from childrens clubsB.parents used to take their children to every clubC.parents have come to know the standard of educationD.parents used to be wise on how to raise childrenCAre you the kind of person
42、 who likes staying in unusual places? If the answer is “yes“, then try the worlds coldest hotel in Jukkasjarvi in the north of Sweden. But go in winter or all youll find is a pool of water, because the hotel melts every spring!The man who runs the Attic Hall Hotel is Nils Yngve Bergqvist. He built h
43、is first ice building for an art exhibition in 1991 and he designed the present hotelover 200 meters squarehimself. It took workmen about two months to pile 1,000 tons of snow onto a wooden base. As the weather got colder, the snow froze and then they removed the base. The whole building and everyth
44、ing in it are made of snowexcept for the wooden front door. Theres a theatre which Nils uses for a jazz club, a radio station and a large ice bar. As you can imagine, hot drinks are popular with the guests! The rooms have no doors; theres no furniture, no heating and everyone sleeps on ice beds. But
45、 the 800 people who stayed at the hotel this winter seemed to like it. If you want to stay in one of the ten ice rooms, it will cost you about 30 a night. You will receive a survival certificate from the manager.When the winters over, Nils holds his annual contest to predict the day that the hotel w
46、ill fall. The person that guessed the day correctly last year receives a large painting from an ARTic Hall exhibition. Nilss ice hotel is becoming world-famous and he loves his work Hes already excited about his next project an ice hotel that will have more complicated architectural features and, he
47、 says, will be bigger and better.（分数：4.00）(1).What do we know about the Artic Hall Hotel?（分数：1.00）A.It is completely made of snow.B.It is designed by Nilss friend.C.It is built once a year.D.It has a wooden base.(2).How much can Nils make at least per night if his ice hotel is full?（分数：1.00）A.100B.3
48、00C.200D.30(3).According to the passage, the following can describe Nils Yngve Bergqvist EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.creativeB.unrealisticC.ambitiousD.committed(4).What would be the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Winter Exhibition.B.Winter Entertainment.C.Nilsa Hotel Manager.D.Cold Comfort.DThe deserts of the world are not all covered with sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or small stones. They are not flat, either. They often have high hills and deep valleys. There is some plants life in many parts of the desert. There is
