1、公共英语二级-398 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Where did the woman say she put her glasses?（分数：1.00）A.In the cupboard.B.On the desk.C.She couldn“t remember exactly.(2).When will the bank be open on Saturday?（分数：1.00）A.12 noon to 9 p.m.B.9 a.m. to 5 p.m
2、.C.9 a.m. to 12 noon.(3).How does the woman feel about the news?（分数：1.00）A.She is quite sympathetic towards the doctor.B.She thinks it“s right.C.She does not care.(4).What are the speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Maybe a picnic.B.Maybe something new.C.Maybe a new car.(5).What does the man possibly
3、do?（分数：1.00）A.Maybe a teacher.B.Maybe a student.C.Maybe a meeting organizer.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Why does Jane want to leave her present job?（分数：1.00）A.Because she does not like the job.B.Because she wants to do something different.C.Because she does not want to live outside London.(2).
4、Which of the following countries is Jane most likely to go?（分数：1.00）A.Canada.B.Australia.C.Italy.（分数：3.00）(1).Where is the man going?（分数：1.00）A.His aunt“s home.B.His school.C.The city hall.(2).What does the girl do?（分数：1.00）A.She carries the box.B.She does nothing.C.She opens the door for the boy.(3
5、).What will they do in the evening?（分数：1.00）A.Go shopping.B.Go to a concert.C.Go to the cinema.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the man sell his old car?（分数：1.00）A.The car gave him too much trouble.B.His wife doesn“t like it.C.He dislikes its color.(2).What“s wrong with the man“s old car?（分数：1.00）A.It looks ugl
6、y.B.It can“t go fast.C.There are something wrong with the engine and wheels.(3).How does the man feel about his new car?（分数：1.00）A.We are not sure.B.It“s even worse than the old one.C.It“s much better than the old one.（分数：3.00）(1).Where does the man get his job?（分数：1.00）A.At a restaurant.B.At a comp
7、any.C.At a hotel.(2).What does the woman advise the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.Find another job.B.Do the job first.C.Ask the boss to raise the salary.(3).How much will he be paid a week?（分数：1.00）A.$116 a week.B.$160 a week.C.$150 a week.（分数：4.00）(1).What happened to the shop in one month?（分数：1.00）A.The sh
8、op was on fire twice.B.The shop closed twice.C.The shop was broken into twice at night.(2).Which sentence is true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The police caught the thief within three months.B.The police had still not managed to catch the thief three weeks later.C.The police caught the thief
9、three weeks later.(3).Why did Mr. Blue buy a camera?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to photograph all the things in the shop.B.He wanted to photograph anyone who broke into the shop at night.C.He wanted to photograph his shop.(4).What did the thief take from the shop?（分数：1.00）A.He took the watch which was wort
10、h $1,500.B.He took the camera which was worth $15,000.C.He took the necklace which was worth $15,000.四、第二部分 阅读(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节 短文理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：3.00)We found that bar at last. I didn“t have to ask again, for there it was in big red neon letters over the windowStar Bar. There
11、were some iron tables outside with plastic chairs around them. A few people sat around, looking at a portable television set that someone had brought out of the bar. They were all in thin summer dresses or short shirts; even at that late hour it was stifling . Two thin dogs lay under one of the tabl
12、es with their tongues out, and some of the women were fanning themselves unenthusiastically(无精打采地) with magazines. “He“s not here,“ I said, after a quick look around. The television was speaking out an advertisement for a detergent(洗衣粉), and the people sitting round had their eyes glued to the pictu
13、re of a woman proudly showing how white her husband“s underwear was after having been washed. They took no notice of us at all. “Well, what did you expect?“ replied Fergus, yawning (打呵欠). “It“s only half past nine, and he said he would be here at nine. You ought to know Graig by this time. He“ll tur
14、n up sometime after ten.“（分数：3.00）(1).The writer and his friend _.（分数：1.00）A.had never been to that bar beforeB.did not know if they had come to the right placeC.asked somebody the name of the barD.had little difficulty in finding the bar(2).What does the underlined word “stifling“ (Paragraph 1) pro
15、bably mean?（分数：1.00）A.Disappearing gradually.B.Giving out into the air.C.Hot and breathless.D.Pleasing and comfortable.(3).The people outside the bar _.（分数：1.00）A.were very interested in the television programB.were chatting with a saleswomanC.had no particular interest in anythingD.were very uncomf
16、ortable七、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in your house. Specialists“ (专家) advi
17、ce is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense. Different dogs were developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteris
18、tics. You must also be ready to devote(投入) a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their pl
19、ace where there is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The first consideration in buying a dog is whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 w
20、eeks old so that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the wo
21、rld to become good pets.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.You can always get help from the specialists.B.It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.C.You should decide what kind of dog you want.D.Size and characteristics of the
22、 dogs should be considered too.(2).What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?（分数：1.00）A.The color of the dog.B.The price of the dog.C.Whether the dog will fit the environment.D.Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.(3).Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under th
23、ree months old?（分数：1.00）A.It“s easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.B.They are less likely to be shy with human beings.C.They are less likely to run away.D.It“s easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.八、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Every year landslides (滑坡) cause 25 to 50 death
24、s and $1.5 billion in damage in the United States. They account for 15 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe. And there was ever a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars and cement (水泥) can help preven
25、t disasters, but it introduces new difficulties. Shaking drills produce harmful dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris (岩屑). “It“s quite a risky job,“ says Giorgio Pezzuto of D“Appolonia, an engineering company in Italy. D“Appolonia, working with eight other companies, may have an answer: a three-t
26、on robot called Roboclimber. “The idea is to operate a machine far away that can drill without a human being on board,“ says Pezzuto, the manager for the project, which is supported by the European Commission. Engineers claim that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot,
27、a large radio-controlled four-legged mechanical spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. The final product should be able to climb unstable mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cement, and collect data on the stability. Testing should begin in May.（分数：4.00）(1).The underlined word “event“
28、(Paragraph 1) refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.landslideB.machineC.earthquakeD.flood(2).What is the purpose in writing this text?（分数：1.00）A.Telling people how serious the damage caused by landslides is.B.Telling people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a risky lob.C.Introducing a product that
29、 can be used to stabilize mountainsides.D.Showing people how to use a new product.(3).What does the robot look like?（分数：1.00）A.A human being.B.A spider.C.A truck.D.A drill.(4).The biggest advantage of this product is that _.（分数：1.00）A.it will be faster and cheaper than manual laborB.it can climb mou
30、ntainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cementC.it can collect data on the slope“s stabilityD.it can drill without a human being on board九、第二节 补全文章(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Evaluating Sources of Health InformationMaking good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in be
31、ttering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of health information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to find relevant information, how to separate fact from opinion, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sou
32、rces. 1 Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 2 Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behav
33、ior “contributes to“ or is “associated with“ an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 3 Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it. Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially care
34、ful of information contained in advertisements. 4 Evaluate “scientific“ statements carefully, and be aware of quackery(江湖骗术). 5 Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us. Developing the ability to eva
35、luate reasonably and independently about health problems will serve you well throughout your life. A. Make choices that are right for you. B. The goal of an ad is to sell you something. C. Be sure to work through the critical questions. D. And examine the findings of the original research. E. Distin
36、guish between research reports and public health advice. F. Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author“s point of view. G. The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.（分数：10.00）十、第三部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一
37、、第一节 完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In September, in Britain, you may see a lot of birds 1 on roofs and telegraph wires. These birds are swallows. They are 2 together because, very soon, they will be flying 3 to much warmer lands, where they will find 4 small flying insects on which they 5 . There are no such
38、insects 6 in Britain during the winter, as it is 7 cold for them. The swallows settle, fly off, swoop, and 8 again. This they do many times, for they are making short 9 flights in order to be fit for the long journey 10 them. 11 of these migrating birds leave Britain in the autumn. They fly 12 for h
39、undreds of miles 13 they reach the warm lands of Africa. But not all the birds get there, for many of them perish in the stormy weather they meet with 14 . In the spring of the following year they 15 the long and tiring journey back to Britain. They return to the identical barn or tree in the 16 dis
40、trict which they had left the 17 autumn. How do these birds find their 18 there and back over such vast distances? Nobody knows exactly 19 , but it has something to do 20 winds and air currents.（分数：20.00）A.being perchedB.perchingC.being perchingD.be perchedA.gatheringB.assemblingC.waitingD.formingA.
41、to southB.the southC.to southwardsD.southA.great number ofB.a great deal ofC.plenty ofD.numerousA.feedB.are fedC.eatD.relyA.nearB.aboutC.nearbyD.overA.tooB.a bitC.veryD.muchA.fly offB.swoopC.settleD.turn backA.practicalB.practicingC.practiceD.practisedA.in advanceB.ahead ofC.in front ofD.in frontA.S
42、warmsB.HerdsC.FlocksD.SchoolsA.firmlyB.stoutlyC.harshlyD.steadilyA.untilB.beforeC.whenD.asA.in the wayB.on the wayC.half the wayD.all the wayA.takeB.flyC.findD.makeA.oldB.originalC.familiarD.identicalA.beforeB.previousC.agoD.formerA.wayB.pathC.courseD.routeA.whyB.whenC.howD.whatA.againstB.awayC.forD
43、.with十二、第二节 语法填空(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Jonny: Hey! I“m just practicing Tai Chi(太极). Would yon like to join me? Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult? Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You lust follow me like this. Peter: OK. Don“t laugh 1 me. I may look funny. Jonny: Bend your
44、 knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and 2 (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance and don“t let your body shake. Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become 3 (pain). Jonny: Keep 4 (hold) your position for a wh
45、ile. It helps develop your strength and flexibility. Raise your leg and let 5 stay in the air for seconds. Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer. Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi is 6 (call) “shadow boxing“ in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 7 strong. In
46、 real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The 8 (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you! Peter: Unbelievable! Oh. 9 you don“t mind, I“ll stop and take a deep 10 .（分数：15.00）十三、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0
47、.00)十四、第一节 改写对话(总题数：1，分数：20.00)1.阅读下面的对话，根据其内容写一篇有关 backpackers“背包客”的说明文。 要求： 1所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点。 2用你自己的语言来表达，可以改写对话中的句子，但不可以照抄原句。 注意： 1词数 80 词左右。 2请将短文直接写在空白处上。 Tom: I know you travel a lot. Have you ever met any backpackers? Alice: Yes, I have. Tom: Some tourists call themselves backpackers w
48、hile others don“t. But what exactly is a backpacker? Alice: It just means people who travel around in a backpack. I used to do that when I was younger. Tom: Really? Are backpackers all young people? Alice: No, they are of different ages, old and young, male and female. But the majority of them are y
49、oung people. They would like to go out and see the world before they go to college, or settle down. Tom: Some backpackers think they are somehow different from other tourists. They would say, “I“m not a tourist, I“m a traveler“, or “I“m not a tourist, I“m a backpacker“. What do you think? Alice: Some backpackers strongly identify themselves as a community other than tourists, and think they are better than tourists in some way. They would go to a place and only talk to other backpackers. But I“m not really sure I can agree with that. Tom: Which country are backpackers
