1、公共英语二级-405 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 is the restaurant now?（分数：1.00）A.Its not as good as it wasB.Its better than it used to beC.Its even worse than people say(2).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a bookstoreB.In a classroomC.I
2、n a library(3).What time will the woman most probably see the man?（分数：1.00）A.9:00B.11:00C.12:30(4).What do we learn about Susan?（分数：1.00）A.She is still in hospitalB.She left hospital this morningC.She is in very good health(5).Why does the man like spring best?（分数：1.00）A.Because he can go swimmingB.
3、Because spring is not so hotC.Because he enjoys seeing the green三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).Why did the man get to sleep so late?（分数：1.00）A.He is doing some medicine researchB.He talked with his friendC.He felt pain(2).What will the woman do for the man?（分数：1.00）A.Call for a doctorB.Give him some stron
4、ger medicineC.Nothing(1).What is the man looking for?（分数：1.00）A.A hotel not too expensiveB.A modern hotelC.A comfortable hotel(2).How long is the man going to stay in the hotel?（分数：1.00）A.Two nightsB.One nightC.Not mentioned(3).What can you learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man has lost his
5、 way homeB.The woman knows the place very wellC.The woman works in a modern hotel(1).What is the weather like?（分数：1.00）A.Very hotB.CoolC.Quite warm(2).What do the two speakers think of the weather?（分数：1.00）A.They dont agree with each other about itB.They never like hot weatherC.They think it is too
6、hot to do anything(3).What will they probably do at the end of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Go back home and take a showerB.Drink something coolC.Go swimming(1).Who is the woman?（分数：1.00）A.A customerB.An office workerC.A hotel worker(2).When must the woman leave her room?（分数：1.00）A.At 12 noon tomorro
7、wB.At 5 oclock tomorrow afternoonC.At 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon(3).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The hotel offers good serviceB.The hotel has very strict rulesC.The woman feels unhappy about the service(1).Where do you think the conversation most likely takes place?（分数：1.00）A.
8、In a restaurantB.At the airportC.In a travel agency(2).Where does the woman say they want to go?（分数：1.00）A.FranceB.ItalyC.Not agreed yet(3).How much is it to travel to Italy in May?（分数：1.00）A.$410B.$480C.$420(4).What does the woman mean at the end of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt want to go
9、 with her husbandB.She will talk with her husband and then make a decisionC.She thinks her husband will get a cold there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.Are there any other students go there _ Jane and Kate? A beside B except C without D besides（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.It was the o
10、ld man _ has reported the murder A that B which C who D whom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Helen always comes home at weekends, _ the country to the town. A preferring B to prefer C prefer D having preferred（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.To keep _, we must do more outdoor exercises. A better B fine C fit D health（分数：1.00）A
11、.B.C.D.5.On reaching the top floor I suddenly realized that I _ my keys on the car. A leaves B left C had left D was left（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.You are always late. You _ late three times this week. A are being B were C had been D have been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.We wont be able to leave the office until the
12、 rain _. A will stop B stops C stopped D is stopped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Laura had a good reason _ to school yesterday. A for not going B to not go C for going not D to go not（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.I am looking forward to _ from you as soon as possible A be hearing B hearing C hear D have heard（分数：1.00）A.B
13、.C.D.10.The final exam is coming! Im so nervous _, Mary. Its not the end of the world. A Take it easy B Take care C Be careful D Be yourself（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The manager required that all the employees _ at the office on time A will arrive B arrive C arrived D have arrived（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.The t
14、eacher didnt begin the class _ all the students _ A until, stopped talk B before, stopped talking C while, stopped to talk D because, stopped talking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.These windows need _. Can you help me with this? A clean B cleaning C to clean D cleaned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Mr. Grey has two sons _
15、 are famous writers. A they both B both of whom C both of them D both they（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Jack received a letter this morning _ that he got the job. A telling B speaking C talking D saying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)There are (36) TV channels(频道)in the United States. Americans get
16、 a lot of entertainment(娱乐)and (37) from TV. Most people probably watch it for entertainment (38) . For some people, (39) , TV is where they get the news of (40) . But some new TV programs or shows put entertainment and news (41) .This new kind of program in the United States is (42) “infotainment“,
17、 which means information(info-)and entertainment(-tainment). These kinds of programs use (43) to act out news stories, making the news (44) interesting and exciting to people. The shows also use (45) effects.(46) example of infotainment is the show “Americas Most Wanted.“ The producers of this progr
18、am get stories from real (47) that the police have dealt withIn most of them, the police never found the person (48) committed the crime. Sometimes they (49) the criminal, but he or she ran (50) again. “Americas Most Wanted“ is usually filmed in the place where the crime (51) . And actors are used t
19、o (52) the parts of all the people in the case. (53) the end of the story, however, “mug shots“, (54) police photographs, of the real criminals are shown (55) TV.（分数：20.00）A.a hundred ofB.hundred ofC.hundreds ofD.hundredsA.informationsB.informationC.interestD.joyA.alwaysB.nowC.onlyD.alsoA.howeverB.b
20、utC.moreoverD.andA.todayB.the dayC.the futureD.a dayA.upB.aloneC.togetherD.awayA.being calledB.calledC.callD.to callA.the actorB.the actressC.actorsD.actressesA.asB.lessC.muchD.moreA.specialB.strangeC.strongD.unusualA.AnB.TheC./D.SomeA.thingsB.lifeC.casesD.storiesA.whichB.thatC.whomD.whoA.catchB.hav
21、e caughtC.caughtD.would catchA.awayB.outC.offD.outsideA.was happenedB.happenedC.happenD.was happeningA.playB.actC.showD.shareA.ByB.FromC.UntilD.AtA.andB.withC.orD.forA.onB.inC.atD.from七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AThe Dead ReturnA Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a c
22、heerful occasion(场合), for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living.As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All nig
23、ht long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in the street the night before, are
24、 placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more.（分数：3.00
25、）(1).The festival is a cheerful occasion because _.（分数：1.00）A.of the lanternsB.food is laid out for the deadC.people stay up all nightD.the dead are welcomed home by the living(2).What is the purpose of the lanterns?（分数：1.00）A.They will make the dead more beautifulB.They can be thrown into the seaC.
26、They are supposed to help the dead to find their wayD.They can express the love and missing of the dead(3).What can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.People are not supposed to eat the food prepared for the deadB.People cry a lot on this occasionC.People go to the seaside to welcome the deadD.The
27、 lanterns are put into sea after the festivalBEveryone has got two personalitiesthe one that is shown to the world and the other is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when you are awake because you can control your behavior, but when you are asleep, your sleeping position shows t
28、he real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their positions. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You dont like t
29、o upset people, so you never express your real feelings. You are quite shy and you arent very confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and always easily get upset. You are very stubborn, but you arent very ambitious. You usually live for today not to
30、morrow. This means you enjoy having a good time.If you sleep curled up you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so you are often very defensive. You are shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You prefer to be on your own. You are easily hurt.If you sleep
31、 on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weakness. You are usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.（分数：5.00）(1).Which sl
32、eeping position may decide your personality?（分数：1.00）A.The one that you begin to sleep in.B.The one that you are in deep sleep.C.The one that you are in dreams.D.The one that youre awake at once.(2).How many sleeping positions are explained in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.(3).A person who go
33、es to sleep on his back might be _.（分数：1.00）A.a careful personB.a shy personC.a stubborn personD.a confident person(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.People dont change positions when they are sleeping.B.A person who sleeps on his stomach is very stubborn and ambitious.C.A pers
34、on who sleeps on his side is always anxious and depressed.D.A person who sleeps curled up is not very sociable (随和的，好交往的).(5).It could be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.a secretive person sleep curled upB.when you are asleep, you cant control yourselfC.sleeping position may decide perso
35、nalityD.a very happy person probably gets a well-balanced personalityCIts 7 a.m. in Kyoto (京都), Japan, and the taxi company has just called a second time to say they cant find my house. Once again I gave directions even a blind cabby could follow. I glance impatiently at my watch, and wait. There is
36、 only two hours left before my flight leaves and its an hour-and-a-half trip to the airport.Outside, heavy rains are pouring down. The telephone rings again. “Terribly sorry,“ begins the speaker. Then I realize what has happened. Ive heard taxi companies would refuse to take guests to places too far
37、 away when the weather gets bad. I shout into the phone that I have a plane to catch and ignore his further explanation. Since I must be in Seoul (首尔) by noon, I walked out in the heavy rain, trying to get a taxi on the way by myself.I gaze up and down the road. No taxi. Finally, struggling with my
38、umbrella and suitcase, I begin to hitchhike. A car goes by, the driver and passenger staring at the well-dressed foreigner walking backward and holding his thumb(大拇指) out in the downpour.From the other direction a white Nissan approaches, then stops by me. A young man throws open the door, and climb
39、s outside. In the most humble Japanese, the man identifies himself as the dispatcher (调度员) with whom I have spoken three times this morning. To get me to my plane, he has abandoned (放弃，离开) his post and raced from the company in his personal car. He keeps apologizing, but does not explain why a taxi
40、could not pick me up, except to say they are “very very busy“ this morning. Delivering me straight to the airport, he refuses the 4,000 yen I press into his hand.A few hours later, settling back into my seat as the storm-delayed 727 takes off, I open the newspaper. On the second page my eyes wander
41、to the headline of a short article: “Taxi Strike Begins This Morning in Kyoto./（分数：4.00）(1).What is the writer going to do this morning?（分数：1.00）A.He is going to stay in Kyoto.B.He is leaving for Tokyo by plane.C.He is leaving for Seoul by plane.D.He is looking for a good taxi company.(2).In paragra
42、ph two, the writer writes that “Then I realize what has happened“. What does it mean?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks the speaker has the wrong number.B.He thinks that he knows the speaker is really sorry for his call.C.He knows the reason why no taxi comes to pick him up.D.He realizes it is raining heavily.(3)
43、.What is the probable meaning of the word “hitchhike“ in paragraph three?（分数：1.00）A.Walk on foot.B.Run quickly.C.Stop a car and ask for money.D.Stand on the road and signal to drivers for a free lift.(4).Which is NOT true according to the stow?（分数：1.00）A.The dispatcher is a warm-hearted person.B.Tax
44、i companies in Kyoto always refuse to take passengers in bad weather.C.Taxi drivers in Kyoto are not working this morning.D.The writer doesnt know what has happened until he reads the newspaper.DThe sense of sound is one of our most important means (方法，手段) of knowing what is going on around us. Soun
45、d has a wasted product, too, in the form of noise. Noise has been called unwanted sound. Noise is growing and it may get worse before it gets any better.Scientists, for several years, have been studying how noise affects people and animals. They are surprised by what they have learned. Peace and qui
46、et are becoming harder to find. Noise pollution is a threat that should be looked at carefully.There is a saying about it being noisy that you cant hear yourself think. Doctors who study noise believe that we must sometimes hear ourselves think. If we dont, we may have headaches, other aches and pai
47、ns, or even worse mental problems.Noise adds more tension (紧张) to a society that already faces enough stress.But noise is not a new problem. In ancient Rome, people complained so much about noise that the government stopped chariots (四轮马车) from moving through the streets at night.Ways of making less
48、 noise are now being tested. There are even laws controlling noise. We cant return to the “good old days“ of peace and quiet. But we can reduce noise if we shout loudly enough about it.（分数：4.00）(1).Why are scientists surprised by the findings in their noise study?（分数：1.00）A.Because the world is becoming more and more noisy.B.Because they have learned that noise is also a kind of pollution.C.Because noise is an unwanted waste for human beings.D.Because people knew little about the danger of noise before.(2).What
