1、公共英语二级-290 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 time does the woman often get to her office every morning?（分数：1.00）A.At 7:30.B.At 7:45.C.At 7:50.(2).What will the man do next?（分数：1.00）A.Try on the jacket.B.Try on the suit.C.Continue looking.(3).What does
2、the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.Ben will come to the party.B.He is at a conference tomorrow.C.Ben is unable to come to the party.(4).What are they talking about?（分数：1.00）A.The food is not enough.B.The food is not cooked enough.C.The food is cooked well.(5).Where are the man and woman?（分数：1.00）A.At home.B.
3、In an office.C.In a taxi.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).How is the kitchen?（分数：1.00）A.It is large.B.It is comfortable.C.It is modern.(2).How many washrooms are there in the house?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.(1).Where did the man find his school bag?（分数：1.00）A.In a park.B.In the language lab.C.Under a tre
4、e.(2).What is the price of the bag?（分数：1.00）A.$59.60.B.$69.15.C.$69.50.(1).How long will the woman have to wait to get the next weather report?（分数：1.00）A.10 minutes.B.20 minutes.C.30 minutes.(2).How long hasnt the man heard from Clara?（分数：1.00）A.More than three years.B.Less than three years.C.Three
5、years.(3).What is the man going to do?（分数：1.00）A.He is opening a company.B.He is getting married.C.He will be back to Australia.(1).What is the gift that the woman will give him?（分数：1.00）A.A piece of necklace.B.A ring.C.A bunch of flowers.(2).How long has the author known the barber?（分数：1.00）A.Five
6、years.B.Almost four years.C.Almost six years.(3).Where does the barber go for his holidays every year?（分数：1.00）A.England.B.America.C.France.(4).How long does the barber go for his holidays every year?（分数：1.00）A.month.B.Two weeks.C.Two days.(1).Where were the small girl and her mother having a walk?（
7、分数：1.00）A.In the downtown.B.At the beach.C.In the country.(2).Why did they get wet?（分数：1.00）A.Because it began to rain very hard and they did not have their umbrellas with them.B.Because there was nowhere to hide from the rain.C.Both A and B.(3).How did the mother answer the girls question?（分数：1.00）
8、A.She said the rain was nice.B.She said the rain was very useful.C.She said the rain was terrible.(4).Was the small girl happy with her mothers answer?（分数：1.00）A.No, she wasnt.B.Yes, she was.C.Yes. She could understand her.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.As she the newspaper
9、, Granny _ asleep. A read; was falling B was reading; fell C was reading; was falling D read; fell（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.We have to _ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way. A get away B get across C get through D get in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.I havent seen you since you came back from h
10、oliday. _ a nice time? A Do you have B Did you have C Have you had D Had you had（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.According to the art dealer, the painting _ to go for at least a million dollars. A is expected B expects C expected D is expecting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.After paying 1000 dollars _, youll all become full
11、members of our club. A both B all C every D each（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The wash house, _ last winter, is quite popular. A open B opening C having opened D opened（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.I think he is going to deal with the problem _ day. A next B other C following D another（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8. He never drinks
12、milk, does he? _. A Yes, he drinks B Yes, he doesnt C No, he does D No, he doesnt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Joseph is at the stage _ he can say single words but not full sentences. A that B which C what D where（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10._ the town was attacked by the storm several times, little damage was done. A
13、As B If C Since D Although（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ is standing at the corner of the street. A A police B The police C Police D A policeman（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12._ in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him. A Losing B Having lost C Lost D To lose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.We wont go outing if it _ to
14、morrow. A rains B will rain C is raining D rain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14. Are you done with the book I gave you? Not quite. Ive read all _ the last chapter. A but B toward C until D beside（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Liz wont be at work next week _ a well-earned break. A she has had B she had C she was having D sh
15、e is having（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 have always (36) going to school. I enjoy learning new things and (37) new people. I try to think of my school work (38) a challenge instead of a(n) (39) duty. My parents have taught me the value (40) a good education and the importance of (41)
16、 doing my best.My father said that school was “the cradle of education“. I think (42) he said is true. A student (43) school is like a baby who is put into a (44) . There the student begins his education, (45) will continue (46) he lives.My school is not very large, (47) I think it is good. This yea
17、r I am studying maths, English, Chinese, science and history to (48) college. My teachers are very strict so we have to study very (49) in class and always have homework. I am learning more and more (50) . My best grades are in English (51) science. In (52) , my English teacher is encouraging me to
18、(53) my English studies after high school. She is my best and (54) teacher. She always has the time and patience to help me when I have questions. I have great respect (55) her.（分数：20.00）A.hatedB.likedC.dislikedD.triedA.talkingB.workingC.meetingD.studyingA.likeB.asC.forD.aboutA.happyB.disappointedC.
19、unpleasantD.interestingA.ofB.inC.onD.atA.sometimesB.seldomC.neverD.alwaysA.whatB.thatC.whichD.thoseA.learningB.goingC.beginningD.enjoyingA.bedB.walking chairC.baby-carD.cradleA.whereB.whichC.thatD.whenA.as long asB.as soon asC.as good asD.as many asA.andB.soC.butD.becauseA.be ready toB.get readyC.pr
20、epare forD.prepareA.hardlyB.hardyC.hardilyD.hardA.on every dayB.every dayC.on everydayD.everydayA.andB.orC.withD.asA.allB.detailC.factD.shortA.keepB.continueC.lastD.insistA.favoriteB.favoritestC.most favoriteD.the most favoriteA.onB.toC.ofD.for七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ALipstick (口红) plays an import
21、ant role in attraction and can even protect the lips from drying out in harsh weather. No wonder its the most important thing in a womans cosmetics (化妆品) bag.Colouring the lips is certainly not a new idea. It was practiced as early as 3500 BC.In the past, a natural dye was used to paint lips. It was
22、 not until the 17th century that lipstick manufacturing really took off. The lipstick was made of mixtures that included pig fat and red sandalwood(檀香油). It was kept in tiny pots and applied with a colouring stick.Lipstick was invented and first presented by Parisian perfumeries (香水制造商) in Amsterdam
23、. But these “little red sausages“ were less practical. They were wrapped in silk paper and the ends had to be broken off before each use. They also did not come cheap.Over the years the sticks became less expensive and new colours were developed. But it was not until 1950 that lipstick accidentally
24、was reinvented this time by the Americans.Today there are so many types of lipsticks and shades that it is hard to keep track of them. Faced with many choices in the cosmetic departments, it is easy to forget that there is a whole science to manufacture them.The basic materials are colours, oils and
25、 waxes. But they can contain up to 30 different materials. Lipstick manufacturers have to achieve a careful balance. “You need a thicker oil to make the lipstick last longer, but a thinner one to make it easy to apply,“ says Cornelia Riede, product developer at Nivea Beaute in Hamburg.Different oils
26、 also provide protection for lips, preventing them from drying up.The waxes used in lipsticks must strike the right balance between strength and elasticity(弹性). And up to nine different colouring matters could be needed to find the right shade.No one today need fear dangerous materials in lipsticks.
27、 A study by a leading German consumer organization found dangerous materials such as lead or cadmium(镉) are hardly a problem any more even in the cheapest products.Today, the question is whether to choose a conventional lipstick or the newest, long-lasting variety.（分数：5.00）(1).Lipstick plays an impo
28、rtant role in womens life because _.（分数：1.00）A.it can show they are richB.it can show they are healthyC.they want to keep their body temperatureD.they want to be more attractive(2).Lipstick, according to this passage, was first made in _.（分数：1.00）A.EuropeB.AmericaC.asiaD.Africa(3).It can be inferred
29、 from this passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.Americans wear the flint to use lipsticksB.lipsticks were colourless at firstC.modern lipsticks came out by chanceD.lipsticks have been made from the same materials(4).The underlined phrase “keep track of“ in this passage means _.（分数：1.00）A.findB.followC.useD.sto
30、re(5).We know from this passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.lipsticks are much cheaper than beforeB.lipsticks are much handier than beforeC.lipsticks are more dangerous than beforeD.lipsticks are much safer than beforeBPeople who love music, who can lose themselves in a book, or who can spend hours painting a
31、 picture of a mountain, know the deep satisfaction that can be found in art. It is not easy to express this satisfaction in words. But, in some partly mysterious (神秘的) way, works of art are among the things of highest value in our lives.A fine piece of music, a masterpiece of painting, or a first-cl
32、ass play has the power to hold our fullest attention. We are completely lost in it, and everything works out right. The music comes to the right close at the right time and in the right way. The play ends, not necessarily on a happy note, but in a way that seems enjoyable. As we get to know more abo
33、ut painting, its parts seem to belong together and to be made for one another. We see harmony(和谐) in the object and feel harmony within ourselves.When the beautiful experience has ended, we often feel uplifted and refreshed. Our eyes and ears, or our understanding of other persons and values, may be
34、 sharpened and improved. We may feel more at home with ourselves. Works of art have value for us in some such ways as these.It is this value that marks the difference between great art and simple entertainment (娱乐). A work that is fairly easy to understand takes little effort on our part. It may giv
35、e us pleasure, but it does not touch our feelings or attract out attention at a deep level.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main idea of the text?（分数：1.00）A.Music has a power to catch all our attention.B.Art of high values can improve us as human beings.C.Its difficult to express our satisfaction from works
36、 of art.D.Simple entertainment is easy to understand and can give us pleasure.(2).One most important value from enjoying great art lies in _.（分数：1.00）A.giving all our attention to artB.getting satisfaction easily from itC.the harmony experienced in ourselvesD.being able to share with other people(3)
37、.According to the writer what kind of art may be regarded as great art?（分数：1.00）A.Plays that end on a happy note.B.Objects that make us feel at home.C.Works that move us at a deep level.D.Paintings that express life experience.(4).One thing that simple entertainment may fail to give us is _.（分数：1.00
38、）A.a ready sense of funB.an easy touch of pleasureC.a quick feel of excitementD.a real understanding of lifeCDolphins are interesting animals. Working with them is fun, because you never know what they will come up with to surprise you.Remember when your mom used to cut up your food? Circe, a show d
39、olphin, wont eat fish unless someone cuts the fins(鱼鳍) off. Diana Reiss, a scientist who worked with Circe, knew that. But one day she forgot.Reiss was training Circe to “stay at station“ in front of her. Every time the dolphin swam off, Reiss gave her a time-out by backing away from the side of the
40、 pool and standing at a distance. When Circe stayed, Reiss fed her a piece of fish. But then she gave her a piece with fins by mistake.Circe looked at Reiss, spat(吐) out the fish, and swam across the pool. She took an upright position in the water and simple “stood“ there. Circe was communicating (交
41、流) loud and clear. “I felt as if I had gotten the time-out!“ says Reiss.Another dolphin, Pete, enjoyed his meals of fish served up by his trainer. But a wild bird started to show up at every feeding to steal some of the dolphins supper. Pete was definitely not happy about that.One day when Petes tra
42、iner gave him frozen fish, Pete let them sink to the bottom of his pool. Between shows he dived down and pushed eight fish up to the surface, and managed to keep all of them afloat. For five minutes, the bird watched anxiously. Finally, the bird took the bait. When it did, Pete caught the birds feet
43、 and pulled it underwater! Then he took care of that little thief.（分数：4.00）(1).Reiss would feed Circe a fish _.（分数：1.00）A.before Circe gave a performanceB.when Circe followed the instructionC.the moment Circe swam close to ReissD.each time Reiss left the side of the pool(2).When Circe “stood“ there,
44、 what message did she try to send to Reiss?（分数：1.00）A.Im punishing you.B.I dont like frozen fish.C.Im not interested in the game.D.I know how to stand up in the water.(3).We know from the text that Pete _.（分数：1.00）A.was trained to stay at stationB.often plays with food before he eatsC.likes to eat f
45、ish without finsD.was smart in teaching the bird a lesson(4).The underlined words “took the bait“ in the last paragraph means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.was fooledB.took actionsC.made a decisionD.went out of the wayDHow often do you use the Internet? Most American teens spend a lot of time emailing friends and
46、surfing the Internet.A new study of more than 2500 teens made by Yahoo, says that more teens use the Internet than watch television. In an average week, an American teen will spend:* 16.7 hours online (not including emailing)* 13.6 hours watching TV* 12 hours with the radio on* 7.7 hours on the phon
47、e* 6 hours reading books and magazines (not including school books)The study says that being able to choose what you look at is the main reason teens choose the Internet over other types of media(传媒).On a typical day, an American teen can choose from over 200 cable television networks, 5500 magazine
48、s, 10500 radio stations, more than 30 million websites, and 122000 new books.The number of Internet users in China has grown by 15 per cent over the past six months to 68 million. This is the second largest online population in the world after the US.（分数：3.00）(1).From the passage, we know that most American teens spend the least time on _.（分数：1.00）A.reading books and magazinesB.the phoneC.watching TVD.online(2).Which country has the largest population of Internet users?（分数：1.00）A.America.B.China.C.Canada.D.Australia.(3).Why do the teens like the Intern
