1、公共英语二级-399 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).What“s the time now?（分数：1.00）A.10:10.B.10:20.C.10:30.(2).How is the school now?（分数：1.00）A.It“s not as good as it was.B.It“s better than it used to be.C.It“s even worse than people say.(3).What does the wom
2、an advise the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.Solve it as soon as possible.B.Count the time it needs.C.Be patient with the problem.(4).What is the woman“s job?（分数：1.00）A.A doctor.B.A secretary.C.A waitress.(5).What is the man going to do this summer?（分数：1.00）A.Work to earn extra money.B.Work for the coming exa
3、ms.C.He won“t earn a little money.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)（分数：2.00）(1).What“s wrong with the man?（分数：1.00）A.He overslept again.B.He can“t tell the woman the truth.C.He failed the exam again.(2).Why didn“t the man pass the exam?（分数：1.00）A.He didn“t make full preparations.B.He copied Smith“s paper.C.Nobo
4、dy helped him.（分数：2.00）(1).When is Julia“s birthday?（分数：1.00）A.The next day.B.The day after next.C.The day they had the talk.(2).What will the man and the woman buy for Julia?（分数：1.00）A.A record.B.A new pen.C.A box of Chocolates.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the woman waiting for?（分数：1.00）A.She is waiting fo
5、r the man.B.She is waiting for her mother.C.She is waiting for a bus.(2).According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March?（分数：1.00）A.Cool.B.Very hot.C.Dry.(3).How often should the bus come to their stop?（分数：1.00）A.Every twenty minutes.B.Every half an hour.C.Once a day.（分数：4.00）
6、(1).Why did the girl invite Uncle Smith to dinner?（分数：1.00）A.She liked him.B.She had no other friends.C.She wanted to have a birthday party.(2).When would Uncle Smith be free?（分数：1.00）A.On Saturday.B.From Monday to Friday.C.On Sunday.(3).Why wouldn“t Uncle Smith come on Saturday?（分数：1.00）A.He only w
7、anted to come on Sunday.B.He would be very busy on Saturday.C.His car was broken down.(4).What time would they meet on Sunday?（分数：1.00）A.About 6:30 or 7:00.B.About 7:30.C.About 6:00.（分数：4.00）(1).What did the person do every day?（分数：1.00）A.He drank a big glass of beer.B.He went to the same beer house
8、.C.He drank with a different friend.(2).Why did the person ask for two glasses of beer instead of one big glass?（分数：1.00）A.Because he didn“t like drink alone.B.Because he and his friend drank them together.C.Because he and the beer woman drank them together.(3).What happened a few days later?（分数：1.0
9、0）A.The person“s friend stopped drinking beer.B.The person asked only for half a glass of beer.C.The person asked only for one glass of beer.(4).What do we know about his friend?（分数：1.00）A.His friend died.B.His friend was well.C.His friend was beer.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、
10、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：3.00)Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front gate will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You“ll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories ab
11、out the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You“ll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among t
12、he predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers would unite print and broadcast reporting, offering news and analysis with video images of news events. Most of the technolog
13、y is available (可用的) now, but convincing (说服) more people that they don“t need paper to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publis
14、hers will have to die off before the next generation realize that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable. Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might t
15、ake 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial(财经的)interests in the paper industry.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the best title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Computer Newspapers Are Well LikedB.Newspapers of the Future Will L
16、ikely Be on ComputerC.Newspapers Are out of FashionD.New Communication Technology(2).It might take 30 to 40 years for computer newspapers to replace traditional newspapers, because _.（分数：1.00）A.it is technologically impossible nowB.computer newspapers are too expensiveC.there is strong resistance fr
17、om both the general population and professional journalistsD.traditional newspapers are easy to read(3).Journalists are not eager to accept computer newspapers, because _.（分数：1.00）A.they don“t know how to use computersB.they think computer newspapers take too much time to readC.they think the new te
18、chnology is badD.they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers七、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：3.00)“How far is it to the next village?“ the American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination (
19、目的地), he will politely say “Just down the road“. He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more and more angry, feeling “tricked“. He thinks the man purposely cheated him, for obviously he must have known the dista
20、nce quite well. Had conditions been turned over, the American would have felt he was “cheating“ the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic(同情的)to the weary driver, he would say “You have a good way to go yet
21、; it is at least 15 miles“. The driver might be disappointed, but he would know what to expect. Whether to be correct or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem.（分数：3.00
22、）(1).The man at the roadside tells the American it is close to the next village because _.（分数：1.00）A.he is playing a trick on himB.the American expects the answerC.he doesn“t know the exact distance at allD.he wants to encourage him to go further(2).If you ask an American how far it is from the next
23、 village, he will _.（分数：1.00）A.tell you the exact distance if he knows itB.tell you it is close although he knows it isn“tC.say that he doesn“t know and encourage you to go onD.decide whether you are tired or not, and then give you an answer(3).The short passage advises us to _.（分数：1.00）A.be polite
24、but honest to foreignersB.learn customs of different countriesC.decide whether to be polite according to different culturesD.tell more truths to Americans than to people from other countries八、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Robert Spring, a 19th century forger(伪造者), did well in his job that he was able to make
25、 his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in i858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some money by selling his small but real collection of early US autographs(亲笔名). Discovering his ability at copying h
26、andwriting, he began to learn the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and write them on the title pages of old books. To reduce the chance of being discovered, he sent his works to England and Canada for sale. Forgers have a difficult time selling their products. A forger can“t go to a
27、respectable buyer but must deal with people who don“t have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their works look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they treat paper and ink with chemicals. After the Civil War, Britain was still f
28、ond of the southern states, so, Spring invented a respectable lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General “Stone Wall“ Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny“s money problems forced her to sell a great number of letters belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard t
29、o satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring dying in poverty.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?（分数：1.00）A.There was a greater demand there than in America.B.There was less chance of being discovered there.C.Britain was Spring“s birthplace.
30、D.The prices were higher in England and Canada.(2).Robert Spring spent 15 years _.（分数：1.00）A.running a bookstore in PhiladelphiaB.writing letters to Miss Fanny JacksonC.as a forgerD.as a respectable seller(3).According to the passage, forgers are usually sold to _.（分数：1.00）A.expertsB.persons who are
31、n“t expertsC.book sellersD.owners of old books(4).Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?（分数：1.00）A.The only daughter of General “Stone Wall“ Jackson.B.A little known girl who sold her father“s letters to Robert Spring.C.Robert Spring“s daughter.D.An imaginary person created by Spring.九、第二节 补全文章(总题数：1，分数：10.00)
32、Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it“ s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifet
33、ime of healthy eyesight: Schedule yearly exams. 1 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Lon
34、g-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it“s extremely important to wear sunglasses. 2 Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 3 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/2
35、0 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 4 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use con
36、tact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 5 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition. A. Eat your greens. B. Eye car
37、e should begin early in life. C. They can properly protect your eyes. D. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins. E. Parents usually don“t care about their own eyesight. F. Always follow the doctor“s advice for appropriate wear. G. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.（
38、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、第一节 完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before 1 the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or the ho
39、stess 2 . If you have to be late, call and tell them to 3 you. It“s even 4 to be early! The host or the hostess will probably not be 5 If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car 6 the right time. Though it“s often important to arrive on time, yet 7 , for
40、open houses, the host or the hostess invites guests to arrive and leave 8 a certain time so you can arrive at any time 9 the time he or she gives you. It“s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it“s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost 10 , or you might embarrass the host o
41、r hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of 11 will be fine. Never bring money as a present. In an introduction, the order of a name: the given name, the family name. In other words, the given name comes 12 . It“s important not only to learn and remember names, but to 13 them often in the conversation. Af
42、ter the 14 , we usually call friends by their given names. 15 may want you call them by their titles and 16 such as “Mr. Jones“, “Mrs. Smith“, “Ms. Johnson“ or “Dr. Brown“. A maiden name is a woman“s family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she 17 the family name
43、 of her husband 18 her maiden name. It is now becoming common, 19 , for women to keep their maiden names 20 they get married.（分数：20.00）A.makingB.cookingC.doingD.servingA.spiritB.opinionC.thoughtD.ideaA.have withB.have withoutC.start withoutD.start withA.niceB.worseC.nicerD.badA.backB.inC.upD.readyA.
44、byB.afterC.beforeD.untilA.in the other handB.on the other handC.in another handD.on another handA.forB.amongC.betweenD.atA.withinB.byC.onD.inA.manyB.a lotC.a littleD.a fewA.silverB.prizesC.cookbookD.candyA.afterB.beforeC.firstD.laterA.watch outB.repeatC.speakD.retellA.introductionB.conversationC.mee
45、tingD.dinnerA.GentlemenB.Young peopleC.Older peopleD.DoctorA.given namesB.first namesC.family namesD.full namesA.givesB.bringsC.carriesD.takesA.insteadB.in place ofC.takes placeD.in placeA.andB.whileC.howeverD.stillA.afterB.untilC.beforeD.since十二、第二节 语法填空(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Last year, my brother and I w
46、ent to Miami for a vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said 1 was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready. After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months 2 (early), but the m
47、an at the front desk said there had been a mistake. We were told that our rooms hadn“t been reserved for that week, 3 for the week after. I didn“t understand 4 this would happen and my credit card had already been charged 5 the reservation. What“s worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were
48、 wondering what to do, the manager came out. She was 6 (surprise) helpful. She 7 (apology) for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on 8 top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we weren“t charged extra. The next day, my brother and I went to the beach 9 we watched some people
49、 play volleyball. We got a little 10 (sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didn“t mind.（分数：15.00）十三、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)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一起交通事故的记叙文。 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。 Mark: Anything interesting in the news? Linda: Nothing much, just the same old things about politics and celebrity gossip. But there was an accident yesterday on Broad Street. Mark: What happened? Linda: A car knocked down the roadside barrier and then run into a tree
