1、公共英语二级-278 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).How much money does the man want to change?（分数：1.00）A.$100.B.$200.C.$300.(2).How long is the Changjiang River?（分数：1.00）A.About 6 000 km.B.About 5 000 km.C.About 4 000 km.(3).What did the man say about his diction
2、ary?（分数：1.00）A.He has bought a new one.B.He lost his old one and borrowed a new one.C.He didnt have any dictionary them(4).What is the matter with Jane?（分数：1.00）A.She has a backache.B.She is in the danger of being killed.C.Something is wrong with her backside.(5).Why was the man late?（分数：1.00）A.His
3、car was sent to a garage.B.His car was held up by the traffic.C.His car broke down.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).Where will the woman go?（分数：1.00）A.The bus station,B.The railway station.C.Germany.(2).What language is the mans mother language?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.Spanish.C.French.(1).Where does this conve
4、rsation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In the school.B.At Lynns home.C.in the supermarket.(2).Why did Lynn have a fever?（分数：1.00）A.She was caught in the heavy rain.B.She had some had food.C.She did a lot of work.(1).What are they discussing about?（分数：1.00）A.How to spend the weekend.B.where to go this evening
5、.C.What to do on Sunday evening.(2).what arent there that night according to the man?（分数：1.00）A.Films.B.Plays.C.Concerts.(3).what do they finally decide to do?（分数：1.00）A.To see a film.B.To watch a new play.C.To go to a dance party.(1).What were British people interested in the 1890s?（分数：1.00）A.Drivi
6、ng cars.B.Playing cards.C.Collecting postcards.(2).Who had a postcard collection in the royal family?（分数：1.00）A.King Edward.B.Queen Elizabeth.C.Queen Victoria.(3).How was the British postal system then?（分数：1.00）A.Cheap but inefficient.B.Expensive and good.C.Cheap and efficient.(4).When was the prese
7、nt postcard created?（分数：1.00）A.In 1819.B.In 1902.C.In 1912.(1).Why did Betty come to the hotel?（分数：1.00）A.Because she stayed in the hotel.B.Because she hoped to get a job there.C.Because she took a course there.(2).Which language is Betty weakest in?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.French.C.Japanese.(3).What is
8、 the most important for a worker at a hotel?（分数：1.00）A.Working with people.B.Using a computer.C.Swimming.(4).What kind of working experience does Betty have?（分数：1.00）A.She has experience in teaching.B.She has experience in waiting tables.C.She has experience in receiving guests.四、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分
9、数：0.00)五、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.I dont think he will come to our party, _? A will he B wont he C does he D do I（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The notebook _ cover is blue belongs to me. A what B which C whom D whose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Wouldnt it be _ wonderful world if all nations lived in _ peace with one a
10、nother? A a; / B the; an C the; the D a; the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Tom kept quiet about the accident _ lose his job. A so not as to B so as to not C so as not to D not so as to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.I dont think Jim saw me - he _ into space. A just stared B was just staring C has just stared D had just star
11、ed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6._ I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger. A As long as B As far as C Just as D Even if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.All the leading newspapers _ the trade talks between China and the USA. A reported B printed C announced D published（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Before
12、building a house, you will have to _ the governments permission. A get from B follow C receive D ask for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Laws that punish parents for their little childrens actions against the laws get parents _. A worried B to worry C worrying D worry（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Many a professor _ looking
13、 forward to visiting Korea at present. A is B are C was D were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Our new _ has four bedrooms and a sitting room. A family B home C house D place（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.I dont think they will come tonight. Its _ impossible. A very B quite C much D most（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.We wont give _ e
14、ven if we should fail ten times. A in B up C away D off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.I know nothing about him _ he is an engineer. A except that B except but C besides D except for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Which is _ country, Canada or Australia? A a large B larger C a larger D the larger（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空
15、(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Do you know insurance(保险)? Buying insurance is a (36) by which people can protect themselves (37) large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay (38) sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire in
16、surance, only (39) will lose their homes by fire. The insurance Company will pay for these homes out of the sums of money it has (40) .The first modern fire insurance company was (41) in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just (42) most of the cities, and people wanted protection against (43
17、) losses. The first company (44) rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas.Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. He also (45) a new kind of insurance for (46) . The new insurance would offer protection against the loss of crops (47) storms
18、.In 1975, Benjamin Franklin helped start (48) new insurance company in America. This company, (49) offered life insurance, collected some money (50) from many different men. (51) a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is (52) in business.Over the years, people hav
19、e (53) from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from (54) accidents as car and plane crashes. (55) , almost everyone has some kinds of insurance.（分数：20.00）A.wayB.companyC.thoughtD.meansFA.Abetween B.B to C.C from D.D onA.smallB.largeC.littleD.fewA.fewB.quite a fewC.a fewD.manyA.robbe
20、dB.takenC.collectedD.borrowedA.organizedB.foundC.builtD.formedA.injuredB.hurtC.destroyedD.harmedA.longerB.fartherC.furtherD.deeperA.grewB.wentC.existedD.raisedA.insistedB.suggestedC.advisedD.wantedA.workersB.salesmenC.farmersD.peopleA.byB.fromC.forD.withA.otherB.someC.certainD.anotherA.whichB.thatC.
21、whoD.whereA.regularlyB.oftenC.usuallyD.alwaysA.AlthoughB.UntilC.IfD.UnlessA.stillB.alsoC.alreadyD.alwaysA.heardB.paidC.benefitedD.offeredA.suchB.manyC.theD.moreA.GraduallyB.TodayC.TomorrowD.Lately七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ADriving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part of our lives. We do
22、 it every day to get to work, to school or to friends houses.Driving can be very convenient, but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other direction, there might be a ter
23、rible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and impatient.Traffic accidents declare millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The annual de
24、ath rate from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan.To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!（分数：5.00）(1).The word “convenient“ in the passage means _
25、.（分数：1.00）A.handy, easy to doB.that can be changedC.found of drinking and merry-makingD.carriages or other trucks(2).If you cut another car off, its driver may be _.（分数：1.00）A.impatientB.terribleC.angryD.both A and B(3).The sentence “Traffic accidents declare millions of lives“ means _.（分数：1.00）A.tr
26、affic accidents make some people become millionairesB.many people die from traffic accidentsC.millions Of people say they themselves have had traffic accidentsD.millions of people remain healthy after traffic accidents(4).According to the passage, driving can be safe if _.（分数：1.00）A.you are patientB
27、.you obey all the traffic rulesC.you dont cut another car offD.you wait in line at a red light(5).Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Traffic Safety.B.A Careful Driver.C.How to Drive a Car.D.A Traffic Accident.BHenry finds a job on a farm. He is the strongest and
28、 youngest. He eats more, sleeps more, but works less. He doesnt like to use his head, so he knows little. He has to do some unskilled(无需技能的) work. He always says he is tired and hopes to have a good rest. So he gets less money than others.Winter is coming. The workers are getting ready for the next
29、year. Only Henry does nothing. The farmer tells him to cut down some trees in the forest. The young man has to go there with a chair. He feels lonely in the forest and is afraid of the animals. So he looks around and shags loudly. Nobody knows what hes singing After three days, Henry doesnt cut down
30、 any trees. The farmer feels strange. He wants to find out how the young man is working there. To his anger, Henry is sitting on the chair, cutting the tree.“Why are you sitting here to cut the trees?“ asks the farmer.“Because I cant work if lying, sir?（分数：5.00）(1).Henry doesnt like to use his head,
31、 so _.（分数：1.00）A.he has little knowledgeB.he is young and strongC.he tries to be a farmerD.he finds a job on a farm(2).Henry gets less money because _.（分数：1.00）A.he sleeps moreB.he does some unskilled workC.he isnt polite to the farmerD.he eats more(3).Henry has to cut down the trees because _.（分数：1
32、.00）A.he can do nothing except itB.he likes to stay in the quiet forestC.he cant get on well with othersD.he is very strong(4).Henry is _ to stay in the forest.（分数：1.00）A.gladB.angryC.safeD.afraid(5).Henry hopes to _.（分数：1.00）A.make the firmer happyB.get helpC.lie down in the forestD.cut down more t
33、reesCIn pioneer days, being a good neighbor was very important. Neighbors helped one another raise a house, build a barn(谷仓), and clear fields. Families depended on one another for friendship and entertainment. But today in our cities and suburbs, neighboring is not common. A family may not even kno
34、w the other families that live dose by.We live in ma age of machines, and each family may have its own ear, TV set, and washing machine. People no longer depend on neighbors as much as they once did.Machines keep people apart in other ways. In our grandparents time, women met while they hung out the
35、ir washing, and men stopped and talked while they mowed their lawns. Today, women stay in the house with their automatic(自动的) driers. The men cant hear anything above the roar of their power lawn mowers. And the children are inside watching their favorite TV shows.Is the idea of being neighborly old
36、-fashioned? In 1985, a power failure hit New York City, and many thousands of people were left stranded(因住，滞溜). Suddenly, everyone shared the same problem, and our largest city became a group of eight million neighbors. People with cars offered rides to those walking. Other persons helped direct tra
37、ffic. Trapped in elevator, people played word games and helped keep each other in good spirit.In times of trouble, people still depend on one another. As time goes on, people may once again feel that being good neighbors is important.（分数：3.00）(1).Which is true according to this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Th
38、e other families might not even know a family that lived close by in the past.B.We live in an age of machines when machines can do everything.C.Neighboring is not as common as it used to be.D.Everyone shared the same problem - power is not enough for daily use.(2).What does the writer of this passag
39、e want to tell us?（分数：1.00）A.Since human beings cannot live alone, neighboring will be important again.B.Machines are not good because they keep people apart.C.Neighbors are not necessary in our time of machines.D.Machines can replace good neighbors as they can work for people and entertain people.(
40、3).Which statement do you agree with after your reading?（分数：1.00）A.When the power failure hit New York City, people only minded their own business.B.Nobody needs all the machines we have made till now.C.People used to pay each other with their building, raising, and so on.D.People have difficulties
41、in finding a good neighbor today.DEventsCaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Sunday morning at 10:00, free.Walking Tour of the TownForg
42、et your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30 a.m. Wear comfortable shoes. Tel: 64932743Films at the MuseumTwo European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theater. See Broken Window at 1:30
43、p.m. The workers will be at 3:45 p.m. For further information, call 49875643.International PicnicAre you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Sunday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. 5:00 p.m. to midnight. Call 84765898 for reservation.T
44、ake Me out to the BallgameIts Saturday, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate at 8 p.m. It might be cold. Dont forget sweaters and jackets. For further information, call 75384034.（分数：4.00）(1).The main purpose of announcing the above events is to
45、give information about.（分数：1.00）A.Captain GoodfellowB.International PicnicC.things to do at the weekendsD.films at the Museum(2).Dont forget your _ if you are going on the Walking Tour.（分数：1.00）A.worriesB.comfortable shoesC.sweatersD.jackets(3).If you want to try Italian, Japanese and Arab food, you
46、 may call _.（分数：1.00）A.75384043B.84765898C.49875643D.64932743(4).If you dont want to miss the Redbirds, you must spare some time on _.（分数：1.00）A.Saturday morningB.Sunday nightC.Sunday morningD.Saturday nightE（分数：3.00）(1)._ seems to be boring according to the passage.（分数：1.00）A.Illustration AB.Illust
47、ration BC.The shape of the bushesD.The arrangement in Illustration A and D(2).When we look at Illustration C, _.（分数：1.00）A.our eyes dont moveB.we think about the relationship between the squaresC.we guess what the shapes may beD.we express the artists feelings(3).It is likely that the author wants t
48、o tell us _.（分数：1.00）A.how to draw picturesB.why to draw picturesC.how to enjoy picturesD.what to be seen in pictures十三、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、第一节 短文改错(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Spring have come to Portland at last. The sky is blue. 76. _ Birds are singing on the trees, flowers are blooming, and 77. _ everyone are in a good mood. Spring has always been 78. _ a busy time with college students in Portland. They have 79. _ to take final examinations and hand out their term papers. 80. _ Most of students who
