1、公共英语二级-372 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 woman?（分数：1.00）A.An operator.B.An instructor.C.A guide.(2).How long will they have to wait before the game start?（分数：1.00）A.30 minutes.B.20 minutes.C.15 minutes.(3).What can be learned about the woman
2、s son?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt like his new school.B.He has made new friends in his new school.C.He seems to have no new friends in his new school.(4).How will the man be paid?（分数：1.00）A.By the hour.B.By the week.C.By the month.(5).What do we know about Peter Schmidt?（分数：1.00）A.He has lost his ticket.B.
3、He is expecting a ticket.C.He went out to buy a ticket.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What do you suppose Mary did the day before?（分数：1.00）A.She attended her grandfathers funeral.B.She told a lie to get the day off.C.She meant to attend a funeral but she didnt.(2).What did you suppose Marys grandfather di
4、d the day before?（分数：1.00）A.He knew Mary had cheated her boss and came to expose her.B.He was dying but was saved by the doctors.C.He was thought to be dead but in fact was well and alive.(1).What can be learned from the telephone conversation youve just heard?（分数：1.00）A.Mr Alexander is wanted on th
5、e phone but he is out.B.Mr Johnson is wanted on the phone but he is out.C.Mr Alexander works for ABC Imports.(2).Who might be the person that has answered the phone call?（分数：1.00）A.A receptionist.B.A friend of Mr Johnsons.C.Mr Johnsons boss.(1).Which bank was robbed last night?（分数：1.00）A.The bank in
6、 Green Street.B.The bank near a police station.C.The bank without any security guards.(2).How much money was lost?（分数：1.00）A.All of the money in the bank.B.No a penny.C.Some of the money in the bank.(3).How many robbers were shot dead?（分数：1.00）A.Three.B.Two.C.One.(1).Why did Tom want to go and eat o
7、ut that evening?（分数：1.00）A.Because he was bored with the food his father cooked.B.Because he was bored with the home-made food.C.Because he liked the atmosphere at the restaurant.(2).Where did Tom and his father finally agree to go for dinner?（分数：1.00）A.To a cafeteria.B.To a fast food restaurant.C.T
8、o a coffee shop.(3).Why wouldnt Tom do the driving?（分数：1.00）A.He was still under 16.B.He was a bit tired.C.He was not a skillful driver yet.(4).What can you infer from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.McDonalds was Toms favorite.B.Toms father never did cooking at home.C.Tom and his father ordered too much.(1
9、).How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Angry.B.Surprised.C.Sad.(2).What size bag does the woman want?（分数：1.00）A.A 24-inch bag.B.A 29-inch bag.C.A 32-inch bag.(3).When will the woman leave for Mexico?（分数：1.00）A.On Thursday.B.On Friday.C.On Saturday.(4).Where does th
10、e man work?（分数：1.00）A.At a mail order company.B.At an international travel service.C.At the airport information desk.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 gas is getting more and more expensive, many people are _ public transportation. A looking for B setting up C turning to D
11、changing into（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.She is _ interested in physics. She often works at it until _ into the night. A deep; deep B deep; deeply C deeply; deep D deeply; deeply（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Something must be done. There will not be enough space even to stand _ the earth. A in B on C in on D on in（分数：1
12、.00）A.B.C.D.4.Do you still remember _ Jane at our sons birthday party three months ago? A meeting B to meet C to be met D being met（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has been _? A given out B put out C held up D used up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Just think, in _ thr
13、ee months itll be summer again. A other B another C these D those（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.John and Sue _ computer games for hours before their parents came home from work. A are playing B have been playing C played D had been playing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The driver was _ for the traffic accident. A not blame
14、 B not to be blamed C not to blame D not to be blame（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Do you agree that power is _ makes things work? A nothing B anything C what D that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Tony couldnt go to university but _ his education through evening school courses. A continue B continued C continues D to conti
15、nue（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11. Would you mind holding the door open for me, please? _. A Dont mention it B Oh, with pleasure C Well, thats all right D Thank you all the same（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.I dont think Jill would be a good teacher. Shes got _ patience with children. A plenty B much C less D little（分数：1
16、.00）A.B.C.D.13.The water will be further polluted unless some measures _. A will be taken B are taken C were taken D had been taken（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Though _ money, his parents managed to send him to university. A lacked B lack of C lacking D lacked in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15. “Cars and buses burn oil.
17、“ “ _. “ A So do many other machines B Many other machines do so C So many other machines do D Many other machines so do（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)My father believed that there were mysterious forces (神秘的力量) at work in the world. One day, he was lecturing me on those mysterious force
18、s (36) suddenly the door opened, and a women entered, (37) two geese. She smiled (38) and looked frightened.Joseph, I have a very (39) problem. These dead geese, they keep shrieking (尖声叫) in such a sad voice. “ (40) hearing this, my father turned pale. “ (41) dead geese dont shriek,“ my mother cut i
19、n.“Youll hear for yourself,“ replied the woman, It is impossible to (42) what I heard. My hands grew (43) and I wanted to run from the room.Father was no less (44) than I was. He jumped away from the table.“Joseph, what shall I do?“ the woman cried.“ (45) ? Im a poor woman. Two geese! They (46) me a
20、 fortune!“Father did not know what to answer. (47) face was growing sharper and more (48) . “I want to hear it again,“ she said. And so for the second and the third time, the shrieks were (49) . Nobody said anything. The woman asked, “Well, I didnt (50) it, did I?“Suddenly my mother laughed. “Did yo
21、u (51) the windpipes (气管)?“ my mother asked.“The windpipes? No .“Let me (52) ,“ said Mother. She took hold of one of the geese, and pulled out the windpipe. She did the same with the other one. I was surprised by my mothers (53) . “Now, try it again. “ I was (54) to hear the geese shriek, but they w
22、ere dead silent.“There is always (55) why dead geese shriek,“ said my mother. “Now go home and cook them for the meal. They wont make a sound in your pot. /（分数：20.00）A.whenB.whileC.thenD.laterA.cookingB.carryingC.deliveringD.examiningA.nervouslyB.cheerfullyC.jokinglyD.surprisinglyA.simpleB.suddenC.u
23、nusualD.interestingA.UponB.InC.OfD.AtA.AsB.AndC.NowD.ButA.rememberB.understandC.describeD.bearA.hotB.coldC.stillD.restlessA.curiousB.excitedC.frightenedD.interestedA.Throw them outB.Set them freeC.Leave them behindD.Sell them outA.broughtB.costC.wastedD.savedA.FathersB.MothersC.The womansD.MyA.hopef
24、ulB.friendlyC.seriousD.nervousA.madeB.heardC.arrivedD.followedA.meanB.noticeC.designD.imagineA.removeB.changeC.breakD.blockA.do itB.watch themC.stop itD.catch themA.actionB.courageC.strengthD.speedA.tryingB.pretendingC.expectingD.waitingA.a factB.a truthC.a methodD.an explanation七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数
25、：0.00)AScientists say they now have proof to support the old-fashioned advice that its best to sleep on a problem. They say sleep strengthens the memory and helps the brain organize the masses of information we receive each day.Lead researcher Bob Stickgold at the Harvard Medical School said, “Sleep
26、 helps us draw rules from our experiences. Its like knowing the difference between dogs and cats, even if its hard to explain. “The US research team studied how well students remembered connections between words and symbols (象征), reports New Scientist. They compared how the students performed if the
27、y had had a sleep between seeing the words and having the test, and if they had not slept. They found that people were better able to remember lists of related words after a nights sleep than after the same time spent awake during the day. They also found it easier to remember themes (主题) that the w
28、ords had in common. But they forgot around one in four more themes if they had been awake. Prof. John Groeger, of Surrey Universitys Sleep Research Centre, said, “People have been trying for years to find out what the purpose of sleep is, as we know that only certain parts of it have a restorative (
29、有助恢复的) value. “We form and store huge numbers of experiences in the head every day, and sleep seems to be the way the brain deals with it all./（分数：4.00）(1).The phrase “to sleep on a problem“ in Paragraph 1 most likely means to _.（分数：1.00）A.pay full attention to a problemB.wait until later for a deci
30、sionC.sleep to forget a problemD.have difficulty sleeping(2).In the study by the US research team, students were asked to _.（分数：1.00）A.put together words of similar meaningsB.remember words and their meaningsC.show their knowledge of wordsD.make up lists of related words(3).Which of the following ma
31、y be easier to remember?（分数：1.00）A.Themes learned right before the test.B.Rules from personal experiences.C.Words learnt before a good sleep.D.Ideas stored together in the brain.(4).What may be the importance of the research?（分数：1.00）A.It shows sleep may help us manage information.B.It helps find ou
32、t the common themes of words.C.It tells us that more sleep can improve health.D.It proves the value of the old-fashioned advice.BThe success story started in northern Italy towards the end of the Second World War. Leone Benetton had a bicycle rental (租赁) business in the town of Treviso. He wanted hi
33、s oldest son Luciano to study and become a doctor. After Leone died, the family was poor and Luciano decided to leave school and get a job. He found work in a clothing store but soon had his own ideas and started a family clothing company producing colorful woolen sweaters for people only used to we
34、aring dull colors. Shops selling only Benetton sweaters opened in many Italian cities and by 1974 there were stores in France, Germany and Belgium.It was clear that at this stage the success of the Benetton business lay in the strength of the family. In 1975 Luciano married the 20-year-old Marina Sa
35、lomon who worked in one of his shops. After careful research, Benetton opened his first shop in the USA, in Manhattan, New York, where it attracted some very special customers including Princess Diana and Jackie Onassis. In 1982 Luciano was introduced to Oliviero Toscani, the photographer who was to
36、 change the image (形象) of Benetton forever.Although Benetton was growing very quickly, they needed an international image and for this reason in the early 1980s they decided to provide money for Formula 1 motor racing. This was followed by the advertising campaigns (广告攻势) for which the company becam
37、e famous.Luciano Benetton succeeded in turning the company he started in the 1950s into one of the worlds most successful businesses but he paid a high personal price. He spent so much of his life working and traveling that he lost touch with his family and friends.（分数：5.00）(1).What did Luciano Bene
38、ttons father hope he would do?（分数：1.00）A.Sell clothes.B.Build a factory.C.Learn medicine.D.Run a bicycle business.(2).Who played an important role in the early development of Lucianos business?（分数：1.00）A.His father.B.His family.C.Princess Diana.D.A photographer.(3).When did Luciano Benetton start hi
39、s family clothing company?（分数：1.00）A.In the 1950s.B.In the 1960s.C.In the 1970s.D.In the 1980s.(4).How did Luciano Benetton make his company world famous?（分数：1.00）A.By inviting famous people to his shop.B.By supporting research on clothing.C.By opening shops in New York.D.By advertising in car racin
40、g.(5).Benettons early products were different from other ones in _.（分数：1.00）A.materialB.colorC.sizeD.priceCComputer programmer Brendan Tammy earned 55000 a year by designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead, he has been told to wait another
41、 two years until he is 18.He works for a small company in Liverpool, where most young people of his age are looking for jobs. Brendans biggest headache is how to use his money. Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a car, or get credit cards.Brendan got his job four months ago, a year after le
42、aving school with six O-levels (普通考试科目) and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the company knew I had already written some programs,“ he said.“I suppose 55000 pounds sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more than that this year.“ He spends some of his
43、 money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 pounds a week as he lives with his parents. But most of his spare time is spent working.“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,“ he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time
44、. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway. I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement (退休) is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear. /（分数：4.00）(1).Why is Brendan so differen
45、t from other young people of his age?（分数：1.00）A.He earns an extremely high payment.B.He has got a job.C.He lives at home with his parents.D.He does not go out much.(2).Brendans greatest problem is that _.（分数：1.00）A.he cant be treated as an adult by the bankB.he cant make as many games as he wishesC.
46、he doesnt know what to buy with the moneyD.he had learnt to use computers at school(3).He left school after taking six O-levels because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was afraid that the market might disappearB.he did not enjoy school at allC.he wanted to work on computersD.he wanted to become a millionaire and re
47、tire early(4).Why does Brendan think he might retire early?（分数：1.00）A.He think computer games might not always sell so well.B.He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire (百万富翁).C.One has to be young to write computer programs.D.He thinks his company might close down.D1. Needed: Full-time secre
48、tary position openApplicants (申请人) should have at least 2 years experience. Apply in person at United Business Ltd, 17 Browning Street.2. Are you looking for a part-time job?We require three part-time shop assistants to work during the evenings. No experience required. Applicants should be between 18 and 26. Call 36676564 for more information.3. Computer trained secretariesDo you have experience working with computers? Would you like a full-time position working in an exciting new company? If your answer is yes, give us a call at 457896754.4. Teacher Needed
