1、公共英语二级-494 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 far is it from here to the city?（分数：1.00）A.20.5 kilometers.B.20 kilometers.C.25.5 kilometers.(2).Where is Lisa from?（分数：1.00）A.Belgium.B.Italy.C.Germany.(3).What did the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He had lost his pe
2、n.B.He could lend her an extra pen.C.He could offer her a pencil.(4).What time is it now.?（分数：1.00）A.8:00.B.7:50.C.8:10.(5).Where is the post office?（分数：1.00）A.Next to the cinema.B.On the left-hand side of the light.C.On the opposite side of the cinema.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What is the woman wait
3、ing for?（分数：1.00）A.She is waiting for 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
4、 half an hour.C.Once a day.(1).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.At home.B.At a bank.C.At a market.(2).What do we know about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt know how to get money.B.He doesnt know how to write his signature.C.He doesnt know how to :make out his check.(3).How much money
5、does the man want to draw?（分数：1.00）A.$30.B.30 cents.C.$13.(1).Why does the woman make the telephone call?（分数：1.00）A.She wants to know more about the club.B.She hopes to find a job in Washington.C.She plans to go to evening classes.(2).What do the members do on Thursday evening?（分数：1.00）A.They have s
6、ports.B.They have language classes.C.They have dinner together.(3).Why does the man ask the woman for her name and address?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to send her a form.B.He intends to visit her.C.He would like to know more about her.(1).How long is be going to stay?（分数：1.00）A.He is going to stay for two w
7、eeks.B.He is going to stay for four days.C.He is going to stay for the whole holiday.(2).What does the girl want to be?（分数：1.00）A.She wants to be a musician.B.She wants to be a piano teacher.C.She hasnt decided yet.(3).What does the boy want to be?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to be successful.B.He wants to b
8、e like his father.C.He wants to be a doctor.(1).What does the boys father do for a living?（分数：1.00）A.The boy doesnt mention it.B.He is a doctor.C.He is a lawyer.(2).What does the woman think of the man s place?（分数：1.00）A.Not nice.B.Bad.C.Nice.(3).How many children does the man have?（分数：1.00）A.Three.
9、B.Five.C.Four.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.You_him ont though you were very busy.（分数：1.00）A.should have helpedB.must helpC.ought to helpD.could have helped2.He is_a writer.（分数：1.00）A.a failure withB.failure asC.the failure forD.a failure as3.When I was your age, I dared t
10、o go out alone at night,_ I?（分数：1.00）A.dareB.didntC.didD.dared4._seemed to be no opposition to the proposal.（分数：1.00）A.TheyB.ThereC.WhatD.It5.I cant imagine_that with him.（分数：1.00）A.being doneB.doingC.doD.to do6.When he heard from the hospital that his father had died, he _into tears.（分数：1.00）A.burs
11、tB.fallenC.wentD.fell7.He_to invest (投资) 10 million dollars to have new classroom buildings built for the children in the mountain area.（分数：1.00）A.insistedB.offeredC.looked forwardD.suggested8.My parents_me to go to the theatre with my classmatesBut! didnt.（分数：1.00）A.suggestedB.advisedC.madeD.persua
12、ded9.This test is rather difficult,_it is not beyond the reach of the students.（分数：1.00）A./B.soC.forD.but10.People in the houser arc in danger now. We should do what we can_them.（分数：1.00）A.to helpingB.to helpC.helpD.helping11.No sooner had the train started_Mrs. Smith said that she had forgotten her
13、 bag.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.thanC.thenD.that12.I will go home for a holiday as soon as I_my exam.（分数：1.00）A.am finishedB.had finishedC.finishedD.finish13.The villagers,_had been washed by the flood, called in peoples aid.（分数：1.00）A.all of whose propertiesB.all their propertiesC.all whose propertiesD.all o
14、f their properties14.He would never talk of from_he came.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whereC.whatD.which15.Dont go there alone in such late hours.Dont worry. I_.（分数：1.00）A.haventB.wontC.dontD.didnt六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)It would be of great benefit to you remembering names. (36) no ones ability to remember n
15、ames is excellent. Yet this important skill (37) you the advantage in business and personal (38) “A persons own name is the sweetest and most important (39) . “Dale Carnegie (40) in How to Win Friends and Influence People. It is often the (41) to a friendship, a closed business or a new partner- shi
16、p.Peter Duper, the (42) of a Boston restaurant, also makes it a (43) to remember names. When one of his old customers (44) him to a friend named Connie recently, he made (45) to thank her by (46) as she left the restaurant. “From the pleasantly (47) look on her face, I could (48) not only that she w
17、ould soon be (49) , but also that she would (50) in new customers,“ the owner said. “Remembering one persons name in (51) can get you 100 new customers.“(52) someone s name, on the other hand, can bring about (53) feelings and make you feel unhappy and uncomfortable. Even (54) , it can make a negati
18、ve first (55) on others against you long afterward.（分数：20.00）A.SoB.ButC.AndD.OrA.makesB.keepsC.givesD.doesA.lettersB.historyC.affairsD.relationsA.skillB.soundC.signD.sightA.thoughtB.spokeC.wroteD.feltA.secretB.resultC.ticketD.knowledgeA.assistantB.ownerC.customerD.friendA.excuseB.troubleC.pointD.pro
19、miseA.invitedB.permittedC.broughtD.introducedA.sureB.kindC.clearD.friendlyA.wordB.moneyC.nameD.clearA.satisfiedB.disappointedC.frightenedD.surprisedA.seeB.findC.tellD.hearA.awayB.backC.happyD.sadA.carryB.takeC.bringD.callA.tradeB.troubleC.timeD.societyA.ForgettingB.AskingC.RememberingD.KnowingA.good
20、B.hurtC.strongD.comfortableA.moreB.betterC.lessD.worseA.impressionB.imaginationC.expressionD.experience七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AForces other than damaging winds are also at work inside tornadoes. Sometimes, as the twisting funnel passes over a house, the walls and ceiling burst apart as if a bomb
21、had gone off inside. This explosion is caused by the low air pressure at the center of a tornado.The pressure at the center of a tornado is usually 13 pounds per square inch. However, inside the house the air pressure is normal, a bout 15 pounds per square inch. The difference of 2 pounds per square
22、 inch between the inside and outside pressure may not seem like much. But suppose a tornado funnel passes over a small building that measures 20 by 10 feet. On each square inch of the building, there is 2 pounds of pressure from the inside that is not balanced by air pres sure outside the building.
23、On the ceiling, that adds up to an unbalanced pressure of 57 600 pounds. The pressure on the four walls adds up to 172 800 pounds.If windows are open in the building, some of the inside air will rush out through them. This will balance the pressure inside and out side the building. But if the window
24、s are shut tightly, the enormous inside pressure may cause the building to burst. Unfortunately, heavy rain and hail often occur in thunderstorms that later produce tornadoes. So people frequently shut all windows to protect their property. This may cause far worse damage later. For the same reason,
25、 tornado cellars must have an air vent. Otherwise, the cellar door might be blown out when a tornado passes over it.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Why Tornadoes Cause So Much DamageB.Where Tornadoes Arc FormedC.How Tornadoes Can Be PreventedD.When To
26、rnadoes Usually Occur(2).The word “funnel“ in line 2 refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.a houseB.a tornadoC.a bombD.an explosion(3).According to the passage, the pressure on a building during a tor nado can be relieved by_.（分数：1.00）A.opening the windowsB.closing the windowsC.strengthening the roof and wallsD.usi
27、ng a fan(4).According to the passage, people close their windows to prevent damage caused by_（分数：1.00）A.tornadoesB.thunderstormsC.bursting structuresD.uprooted treesBPupils who remain at school until they are sixteen normally take what is called the General Certificate (证书) of Education at Ordinary
28、level. The examination is a subject examination. This means you can take a number of subjects. Some pupils take as many as ten. The more subjects the better chance a pupil has of getting a job on leaving school. For short, this examination is called GCE “0“ level, This certificate in five or six sub
29、ject is, if you like, the required starting point for some types of work and also for many types of professional (职业的) training.Pupils who remain school until they are eighteen or nineteen generally take the General Certificate of Education at Advance Level, popularly known as GCE “A“ level. This ex
30、amination is usually taken in two, three or four specialized subjects. A pupil who has passed two or three “A“ levels can apply for admission (准入)to a university.Two examinations are written ones. Many English children take one or the other or both. Not all of them pass.（分数：4.00）(1).What kind of Eng
31、lish schools are we mentioning here?（分数：1.00）A.Practice.B.Private.C.Secondary.D.Important.(2).The subject exam means you should_.（分数：1.00）A.take a number of subjectsB.be given a subject in the examC.finish the exam by yourselfD.choose the subject you like(3).Pupils normally take the GCE “0“ level at
32、 the age of_.（分数：1.00）A.eighteenB.sixteenC.nineteenD.fourteen(4).The title of the passage is_.（分数：1.00）A.Examinations for Children s FutureB.Examinations in English SchoolC.The Difference between “O“ and “A“ levels in English ExaminationD.English Pupils and English ExaminationsCWe were beginning to
33、get more and more fed up with the “holiday by the sea“. We always used to go to the south coast regularly for a fortnight every summer. There was not a chance to have a proper summer holiday last year, so we decided wed better have some sort of a winter holiday. Some friends of ours told us we might
34、 not enjoy a skiing holiday, that it was always so cold you had to go skiing just to keep warm. We only had eight days instead of our normal fortnight a way. All together, with the return flight, accommodation (住宿), etc. , it came to about 135 for the three of us. And it was worth every penny, I mea
35、n. I work hard all the year round. I need a complete change and Im willing to pay for it. Id certainly recommend a holi day like this to anyone. We saved up for it;, by the way, by cutting down on luxuries.（分数：5.00）(1).Where does the writer usually spend his holiday?（分数：1.00）A.In the mountain.B.In t
36、he north.C.In the country.D.By the sea.(2).How does the writer rate (评价) his winter holiday?（分数：1.00）A.He will like it.B.He thinks much of it.C.He doesnt like it.D.He would like it.(3).How many people went together with the writer for the winter holiday?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Five.D.Three.(4).What m
37、ight be the purpose of a relaxing holiday?（分数：1.00）A.It can not be a special treat.B.It can be very cheap.C.It can serve as a welcome change.D.It means living without luxuries.(5).What is meant by “cutting down on luxuries“ in the last sentence?（分数：1.00）A.To spend as little as you like.B.To spend as
38、 much as you like.C.To spend as little as possible on luxuries.D.Not to spend on luxuries.DHelp Wanted AdsClerkPart time mornings, drive to work, indoors (在室内) NATIONWIDE AUTO PAINTING1850 Atlantic (大西洋的) Ave. Brooklyn Btwn Utica 4671414 CHEM ENG. Director R there are several. On the main one, the c
39、hassis (车架) of the car is put together. The chassis is the frame on which the rest of the car is built. In another part of the factory, the body of the car is stamped out on sheets of steel. The body is painted, and then the two assembly lines come together. The body is lowered onto the chassis and
40、fitted to it.Meanwhile, in still another part of the factory, the engine is being put together on another assembly line. The central part of the engine is called the block, and the various other parts of the engine are fitted to it by different workers as it passes down the line. An internal combust
41、ion engine is a complicated piece of machinery, and this work must be done with great care. A piece which does not fit properly, or which is badly made, may spoil the engine.When the engine is completed, the assembly line on which it has been put together joins the main one, where the chassis and th
42、e body have been fitted together. The engine is then placed in the car. After final adjustments have been made, the car can be rolled off the end of the assembly line to a parking lot, where it awaits shipment to the dealer who will sell it to the customer.The automobile, a complicated machine with
43、hundreds of different parts, is made quickly and efficiently by using the assembly line technique to its fullest extent.（分数：4.00）(1).The passage is mainly about_.（分数：1.00）A.how a car is madeB.the assembly line technique in a car factoryC.how complicated a car isD.how a car is designed(2).Which of th
44、e following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.The car factory is too big to be designed.B.There are usually three assembly lines in a car factory.C.The body is fixed to the chassis.D.The assembly lines enable the workers to make cars quickly.(3).The main assembly line is responsible for_.（分数：1.00）A.the central
45、 part of the engineB.the chassisC.the bodyD.the final adjustments(4).After it is made, the car_.（分数：1.00）A.will be sold to the customerB.will be shipped to the dealerC.will be kept in the parking lot for shipmentD.will be adjusted in the garage十三、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、第一节 短文改错(总题数：1，分数：20.00)One
46、type of student who decides to 76_attend to college is the recent high school graduate 77_. They often go to college because their 78_ parents expectation. If they are in theclassroom for their parents, not for them, 79_ they will probably lack an interest on their 80_ work. They will often be borin
47、g in the class, 81_ and dont listen to their teachers instructions 82_ or complete their home work in time. 83_Besides, they may not have a clear goal and 84_so in the end, they often got a weak point. 85_（分数：20.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十五、第二节 书面表达(总题数
48、：1，分数：15.00)16.情景：假如你是一个大学生，名叫李建国。你有一位居住在美国纽约的朋友，名叫王光宏。现在，你已被录取为纽约大学的研究生，并将于今年九月赴美留学，为此你在信中向他了解下列情况：1飞往纽约的航程时间多长?可带多少行李?2纽约的生活条件如何?能否在学校附近找到住处?3美国是否允许外国学生找工作做?是否有这种机会?4纽约的天气是否如同传说的那样寒冷?请他尽早回信，并盼望在不久的将来能和他在纽约见面。要求：词数 100 词左右。（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-494 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 far is it from here to the city?（分数：1.00）A.20.5 kilometers.B.20 kilometers.C.25.5 kilometers. 解析
