1、公共英语二级-451 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 many times does the man have his hair cut every month?（分数：1.00）A.Twice.B.Four times.C.Once.(2).What can we conclude from the talk?（分数：1.00）A.The exam was not difficult for the woman.B.The woman finished the e
2、xam in one hour.C.The woman thought the exam is easy.(3).What does the man want to know?（分数：1.00）A.He wont tell the woman where he has been.B.He wants to know where the woman has been.C.He is asking the woman whether she saw the thing hes looking for.(4).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.Joe shoul
3、d have cared more about the exam earlier.B.Joe is late for the exam.C.Joe neednt worry about passing the exam.(5).How did the man plan to go to Boston?（分数：1.00）A.By bus.B.By car.C.By plane.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What do you think the speakers are?（分数：1.00）A.Citizens of the city.B.Tourists visiting
4、 the city.C.A couple looking for work.(2).What will they do tonight?（分数：1.00）A.Go to the theatre.B.Go shopping.C.Go sightseeing.(3).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.The woman feels very tired.B.The couple are on their way back to the hotel.C.The man feels very tired.(1).Where did the dialog
5、ue happen?（分数：1.00）A.In the office.B.On the phone.C.At home.(2).Who is iii?（分数：1.00）A.Mr Baker.B.Miss Green.C.A new secretary.(3).Whats Mr Bakers advice?（分数：1.00）A.Stay at home.B.Go to see the doctor.C.Take some medicine.(1).Peter wont go with Julia because _.（分数：1.00）A.hes very busyB.the traffic is
6、 busyC.he has already heard it(2).Peter thought the lecture _.（分数：1.00）A.was a good oneB.was terribleC.wasnt so good(3).Julia promised _.（分数：1.00）A.to attend the lecture with him next timeB.not to be late for the lectureC.to tell him about the first part(1).What does the man want to do?（分数：1.00）A.Ha
7、ve his hair cut.B.Go to the cinema.C.Go to work.(2).What does the woman complain (埋怨) about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He is a little wasteful.B.He is forgetful.C.He is lazy.(1).What did people once think about lightning?（分数：1.00）A.It was a natural phenomenon.B.It was a weapon.C.It came from God.(2).What di
8、d Benjamin Franklin invent in 1752?（分数：1.00）A.The first fishing rod.B.The first lightning rod.C.The first rod.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.About one person per day dies from lightning in the U.S.B.About 365 persons per year die from lightning in the U.S.C.About one pe
9、rson per hour dies from lightning in the U.S.(4).Where is it safe to stay during an electrical storm?（分数：1.00）A.At open doorways.B.In a closed car.C.On the high ground.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.Britain has recently had a high level of unemployment and the same is true
10、_ many other countries. A at B from C of D to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The women carrying babies come in first, _? A will you B will they C do you D dont you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.At the seventh International Ballet Competition, Fernando Bujones won the first gold medal ever _ to an American male dancer. A awa
11、rded B to be award C being awarded D should be awarding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.-Who are you going to have this letter _ for you?-My secretary. A type B typed C been typed D been typing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.From his _ eyes, we can see that he is _. A puzzling; puzzled B puzzling; puzzling C puzzled; puzzling
12、 D puzzled; puzzled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.He has made another discovery, _ of great importance to science. A which I think it is B of which I think it is C which I think is D I think which is（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.-I really dont know how to thank you enough. A No problem B Think nothing of it C Not at all D
13、 It doesnt matter（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.-Mark broke his leg when he was playing football.- _ was that? A Since when B Since when ago C How long D How long ago（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Although he was ill, _ he went on working. A but B yet C and D while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.When she heard the news, her hope _ dis
14、appointment. A got B turned in C turned to D felt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.-What about having a rest?- _. A Good idea B Help yourself C Go ahead, please D Me, too（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12._ he referred to in his speech, the pollution in Beijing is indeed not serious. A What B As C Which D Since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
15、13.-Why dont you take a shower?-Didnt I just have _? A it B that C one D this（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The thief _ the lock of the ladys jewelry case open. A hit B forced C stoic D broke（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Not that Im unwilling to lend you a hand, _ Im too busy for the moment. A because B but that C but D
16、 however（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Knowledge and ProgressWhy does the idea of progress loom so large in the modern world? Surely because progress of a particular kind is actually (36) place around us and is becoming (37) manifest.(38) mankind has undergone no general improvement in i
17、ntelligence or morality, it has made (39) progress in the accumulation of knowledge. Knowledge began (40) as soon as the thoughts of one individual could be communicated (41) another by (42) of speech.(43) the invention of writing, a great advance was made, for knowledge could then be not only commu
18、nicated but also (44) . Libraries made education (45) , and education in its turn added (46) libraries: the growth of knowledge followed a kind of compound interest law, (47) was greatly enhanced by the invention of (48) All this was comparatively slow until, with the coming of science, the tempo (速
19、率) was suddenly (49) . Then knowledge began to be accumulated according to a systematic plan. The trickle became a stream; the stream has now (50) a torrent. Moreover, (51) soon as new knowledge is acquired, it is now turned (52) practical account. What is called modern civilization is not the resul
20、t of a (53) development of all mens nature, (54) of accumulated knowledge applied (55) practical life.（分数：20.00）A.takeB.takenC.takingD.to takeA.more and moreB.most and mostC.less and lessD.least and leastA.HoweverB.AlthoughC.ButD./A.normalB.commonC.ordinaryD.extraordinaryA.to increaseB.increaseC.inc
21、reasedD.increasingA.onB.inC.toD.withA.routeB.meansC.waysD.meanA.WithB.OnC.AsD.ForA.storeB.storedC.storingD.to storeA.possiblelyB.possibilityC.possibleD.impossibleA.atB.forC.toD.inA.thatB.whoC.whichD.whatA.printB.printingC.printedD.to printA.raiseB.raisedC.raisingD.to raiseA.becameB.becomingC.becomeD
22、.to becomeA.soB.inC.atD.asA.onB.inC.atD.toA.balanceB.balancedC.balancingD.balancesA.yetB.norC.butD./A.onB.inC.atD.to七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.“ goes the popular Christmas tune. With the song in my head, I felt a bit sorry for myself. Instead of rushin
23、g back and forth across a freezing school campus, I could have had a cozy Christmas dinner at home or enjoyed the fabulous fireworks lighting up campus at night. But this Christmas would not be celebrated as usual.One month ago, all six girls in my dormitory (including me) had made detailed plans fo
24、r a more-exciting-than-ever Christmas holiday. But one day we received an unusual mission: we were asked to organize a party that would be a fund-raiser for mentally disabled children from the hospital. The children would perform on stage while volunteers offered food to the spectators (观众) and coll
25、ect some money for the organization.Naturally, we were supposed to support the idea wholeheartedly, and we did. But wait-the date of the show was set right on Christmas Eve! This meant that all our original Christmas plans would have to be set aside.However, we took the plunge into preparations for
26、the party. We spared no effort in organizing, designing, propagandizing, and so on. We went through thick and thin and finally made it, though with a bit of reluctance.Finally, Christmas Eve arrived. As I dragged myself into the auditorium after another day of hard work, I detected the notes of a be
27、autiful Christmas song that immediately filled me with happiness. I looked to find the source of the song-it was a group of children singing on stage. Though disabled, they appeared extraordinarily earnest and sincere in front of the audience. Everyone attending was deeply moved by the sight. People
28、 wanted to donate some money or show their support.At that point, I found all that I had done in the one-month time was worthwhile. And all the volunteers who had been participating in this Christmas party shared the same feeling: the true meaning of Christmas was giving and receiving love from one
29、another.（分数：5.00）(1).The author thought her Christmas was unusual because _.（分数：1.00）A.she had a cozy Christmas dinner and fabulous fireworksB.she had a more-exciting-than-ever Christmas holidayC.she saw performances given by disabled childrenD.she devoted herself to helping the disabled children(2)
30、.What was the girls feeling when she first received the unusual mission?（分数：1.00）A.She was glad.B.She was a little sad.C.She was much disappointed.D.She thought it was nothing.(3).Why did the girl believe their hard work worthwhile?（分数：1.00）A.Because they had collected more money than they had expec
31、ted.B.Because the disabled children gave wonderful performances.C.Because she had a new experience.D.Because she had got the real idea of Christmas.(4).By saying “We went through thick and thin.“, the writer meant _.（分数：1.00）A.they passed through a crowd of peopleB.they found various people thin and
32、 fatC.they overcame great difficultiesD.they did a lot of things-difficult ones and easy ones(5).What would be the best title of the text?（分数：1.00）A.Christmas on CampusB.Help the DisabledC.A Wonderful ChristmasD.Get Ready to HelpBThat cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisc
33、o. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously abou
34、t giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life bad become too much for me.As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-lookin
35、g homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me: I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not
36、until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasnt cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where Id heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen
37、minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Lily Smith?“ I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a sm
38、all red-haired man with an aroused look in his eyes. “Is this what youre looking for?“ he asked, holding up a small square shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldnt get much sleep that night, trot I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life.
39、 I realized that the city couldnt be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.（分数：5.00）(1).How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?（分数：1.00）A.Cold and sick.B.Fortunate and hopeful.C.Satisfied and cheerful.D.Disappointed and helpless.(2).From the first paragr
40、aph, we learn that the writer was busy _.（分数：1.00）A.solving her problem at the bankB.taking part in various city activitiesC.learning acting in an evening schoolD.preparing for the first night show(3).On her way home the writer _.（分数：1.00）A.lost her wallet unknowinglyB.was stopped by a garbage truck
41、 driverC.was robbed of her wallet by an armed manD.found some homeless people following her(4).In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?（分数：1.00）A.Someone offered to take her back home.B.A red-haired man came to see her.C.She heard someone call her name.D.Her wallet was found
42、in a garbage truck.(5).From the text, we can infer that the writer _.（分数：1.00）A.would stop working at nightB.would stick on in San FranciscoC.would make friends with cleanersD.would give up her job at the bankCDid you examine your paper money closely? See if you can locate a 5, 10, or 20 bill printe
43、d before 1964 and marked “Federal Reserve Note“ over the portrait. In the upperleft portion above the seal, a statement written in fine print says that the note is legal tender (法定货币) and that “it is redeemable (可兑现的) in lawful money at the United States Treasury (美国财政部), or at any Federal Reserve B
44、ank (联邦储备银行).“ Does this mean that the bin is not lawful? At the bottom center the same bill says, “Will pay to the bearer on demand X dollars.“ Does this mean that your X-dollar bill is not X dollars?Much confusion exists about the real nature of money. Many people think that money has no value unl
45、ess it is backed by gold or silver. They think that the Federal Reserve note is only a symbol for money, and that real money is the metal backing the note. Some people look on money as wealth and believe that it must have intrinsic (内在的) value.If we were to study the history of money, we would find
46、that in different places and at different times a variety of things have been used as money. Cattle, shell, beads (珠子),tobacco leaves, and various metals-including iron, zinc (锌), bronze (青铜), and copper-have all been used as a basis of exchange. The precious metals, particularly silver and gold, ha
47、ve proved most satisfactory for this purpose and have been most commonly used in modem times.Until early 1968, the United States backed its Federal Reserve notes with 25 percent gold, but this did not mean that citizens could use gold as money or convert paper dollars to gold. Clearly, it is not wha
48、t money is but what it does that is important.（分数：3.00）(1).This passage is about（分数：1.00）A.the nature of moneyB.the face value of a billC.the intrinsic value of moneyD.the lawfulness of money(2).The second paragraph tells the reader that（分数：1.00）A.money has no valueB.money has no intrinsic valueC.there exists a lot of confusion about the nature of moneyD.money is worthless(3).The writer of this passage refers to the history of money in order to（分数：1.00）A.show that silver and gold are previous metalsB.show that one should convert paper money to goldC.explain the n
