1、公共英语二级-499 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)A.The price for the coffee is fair.B.The price is cheap.C.The price is expensivA.It makes no difference to him which they go to.B.He does not want to go to either one.C.The play and the movie are about the same subje
2、ct.A.2:00a.m.B.12:00 noon.C.7:00 p.m.A.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Next week.A.She cant unlock the door.B.She has lost the key.C.She wants to wait till the man comes.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What will the woman wear?（分数：2.00）A.Her dresses.B.Her coat.C.Her jacket.A.Its cold.B.Its sunny.C.Its finWhat does the man
3、think of the dinner?（分数：2.00）A.He thinks its bad.B.He thinks its fine.C.He thinks its neither bad or finA.At a hospital.B.At a restaurant.C.At a library.What is the main topic of the conversation?（分数：3.00）A.How to select a good umbrella.B.How to treat minor aches and pains.C.How to predict the weath
4、er.A.They look darker.B.They look smaller.C.They look clearer.A.It stops working.B.It becomes sharper.C.It confuses odors.Who was the speaker?（分数：3.00）A.A librarian.B.A professor.C.A researcher.A.All second-year students who failed first-year English.B.All first-, second-, and third-year students.C.
5、Students who dont know how to write a research paper.A.Take notes.B.Help the other students.C.Enroll in another English class.Where is the speech taking place?（分数：5.00）A.At a construction siteB.In a concert hall.C.In a music classroom.A.A musical-comedy troupeB.A ballet company.C.An orchestrA.To sup
6、port the National Musical Excellence Society.B.To raise funds for Carnegie hall.C.To review the works of LeonarA.19.B.50.C.350.A.In a restaurant.B.At a music school.C.In the main lobby.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._ ,this book will sell like not cakes.（分数：1.00）A.Once prin
7、tedB.PrintedC.Having printed onceD.After to print2.He was employed as an interpreter because he was _ in three languages.（分数：1.00）A.intimateB.proficientC.efficientD.sufficient3.The _ estimate of gains in gross national product suggested a fast recovery from economic recession.（分数：1.00）A.introductory
8、B.possibleC.primaryD.preliminary4.The new aircraft _ its tests very well.（分数：1.00）A.experiencedB.hurriedC.supportedD.underwent5.After the theft of his car he put in an insurance _ for 3,000.（分数：1.00）A.accountB.invoiceC.assessmentD.claim6.Sit _ you like.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.whereverC.butD.but where7.A
9、s there was a power cut in the hospital, the surgeon had to _ the operation.（分数：1.00）A.call forB.call onC.call offD.call up8.When the manager went to Canada on business, his _ took over all his duties.（分数：1.00）A.caretakerB.officerC.deputyD.commander9.Mathematics _ the study or science of numbers.（分数
10、：1.00）A.isB.areC.wasD.were10.Mrs. Wilson works more slowly than the other secretaries because she takes pride _ everything that she does.（分数：1.00）A.inB.ofC.toD.on11.The disease has completely _ in this country.（分数：1.00）A.died outB.died downC.died awayD.died off12.During the ten thousand miles journe
11、y across the desert, several men dropped with _.（分数：1.00）A.fatigueB.concessionC.greaseD.wreck13.With the introduction of the electronic computer, there is no complicated problem _ can be solved quickly.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.butD.as14.Smoking is a very bad habit, which many people find difficult to
12、 _.（分数：1.00）A.breakB.beatC.breatheD.cough15.Measles _ a long time to get over.（分数：1.00）A.spendB.spendsC.takeD.takes六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、During the 9th centu(总题数：25，分数：25.00)16.（分数：1.00）A.wrongB.trueC.strangeD.just17.（分数：1.00）A.easyB.simpleC.difficultD.free18.（分数：1.00）A.difficultyB.exactlyC.eas
13、ilyD.only19.（分数：1.00）A.a number ofB.littleC.fewD.plenty of20.（分数：1.00）A.oftenB.seldomC.alwaysD.never21.（分数：1.00）A.forceB.strengthC.powerD.effort22.（分数：1.00）A.atB.toC.forD.with23.（分数：1.00）A.broughtB.givenC.shownD.taken24.（分数：1.00）A.foundB.takenC.lookedD.worked25.（分数：1.00）A.destroyedB.injuredC.brokenD
14、.wounded26.（分数：1.00）A.workB.businessC.jobD.matter27.（分数：1.00）A.elderB.youngerC.olderD.stronger28.（分数：1.00）A.suggestB.knowC.guessD.mean29.（分数：1.00）A.clearB.clearlyC.troublesomeD.easy30.（分数：1.00）A.noB.neitherC.withoutD.nor31.（分数：1.00）A.madeB.workedC.wentD.kept32.（分数：1.00）A.has hadB.wasC.has beenD.were
15、33.（分数：1.00）A.take a placeB.take the placeC.take placeD.have taken place34.（分数：1.00）A.lessB.greaterC.fewerD.more35.（分数：1.00）A.quickerB.biggerC.slowerD.smaller36.（分数：1.00）A.physicsB.physicistC.physicalD.difficult37.（分数：1.00）A.mayB.canC.mustD.should38.（分数：1.00）A.meansB.wayC.styleD.method39.（分数：1.00）A.
16、seenB.uncoveredC.disclosedD.discovered40.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.it八、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A41.When they arrived at the hotel, they found _.（分数：1.00）A.no meals were served after sevenB.dinner was still being servedC.their plane had arrived too lateD.they had to go to bed hungry42.They decide
17、d to go to a really good hotel because _.（分数：1.00）A.it was famousB.it was difficult to find a cheap hotelC.it was near many interesting placesD.they now had enough money43.When the man told them the times of meals at the hotel. Mrs. Smith felt _.（分数：1.00）A.disappointedB.tiredC.pleasedD.satisfied44.M
18、r. and Mrs. Smith _ in the past.（分数：1.00）A.had often stayed in a big hotel in New JerseyB.had travelled to many placesC.had always spent their summer holidays in New JerseyD.had made a lot of moneyB45.My wife was still worried because _.（分数：1.00）A.it was going to rainB.we had a large gardenC.it was
19、hard to feed so many peopleD.Aunt Clara had a sweet voice46.Aunt Clara called us to say that her sons would stay _.（分数：1.00）A.in the gardenB.in the spare roomC.homeD.in the car47.We were not glad to have Aunt Claras family with us because _.（分数：1.00）A.she and four boysB.our house was smallC.it was t
20、he weekendD.her family was not small48._ people sat in the car.（分数：1.00）A.SixB.Less than sixC.SevenD.FiveC49.The purpose of this article is to _.（分数：1.00）A.warn us of the wickedness of nappingB.explain the danger of sleepinessC.discuss the side effects of nappingD.convince the reader of the necessit
21、y of napping50.It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is _.（分数：1.00）A.unreasonableB.criminalC.harmfulD.costly51.The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans _.（分数：1.00）A.dont like to take napsB.are terribly worried about their national debtC.sleep less tha
22、n is good for themD.have caused many industrial and traffic accidents52.The “American sleep debt(Line 1,Par（分数：1.00）A.3)is the result of _.A. the traditional misconception have about sleepB. the new sleep policy of the Clinton AdministrationC. the rapid development of American industryD. the America
23、ns worry about the danger of sleepnessD53.The passage mainly discusses about _.（分数：1.00）A.how Cultural Survival, Inc. helped a tribe to solve the problem of copper miningB.why local cultures should be savedC.the work of Cultural Survival, IncD.the difficulties in saving local cultures54.Why does the
24、 copper discovered in a native tribe in New Guinea give rise to a problem? Because _.（分数：1.00）A.it will soon be minedB.it will bring money for the tribeC.it is too for miningD.the mining of the copper will affect the tribes religion55.The number of the task of Cultural Survival, Inc. mentioned in th
25、e passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.4.B.3C.2D.156.In contact with the outside world ,a small cultural group should _.（分数：1.00）A.learn something while keeping something of its ownB.remain what they used to beC.change itself as more, as it canD.be careful in order not to be cheatedE57.It was _ that asked Maury
26、for help in oceanographic studies.（分数：1.00）A.the American NavyB.some early intercontinental travelersC.those who earned a living from the seaD.the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable58.The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on a(n) _.
27、（分数：1.00）A.academic aspectB.military aspectC.business aspectD.international aspect59.“Defied“ in the 5th paragraph probably means“ _“.（分数：1.00）A.doubtedB.gave proof toC.challengedD.agreed to60.The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was to _.（分数：1.00）A.make some sounding experi
28、ments in the oceansB.collect samples of sea plants and animalsC.estimate the length of cable that was neededD.measure the depths of the two oceans十四、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十五、第一节 短文改错(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Very little rain fel(总题数：10，分数：20.00)61.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_62.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_63.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_64.（分数
29、：2.00）填空项 1:_65.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_66.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_67.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_68.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_69.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_70.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_十七、第二节 书面表达(总题数：1，分数：10.00)71.请写一封大学入学的申请信，请描述自己的毕业院校，毕业时间，工作状况，并且指明你想读的专业。注意：1表达清楚。2字数 110120 之间。（分数：10.00）_公共英语二级-499 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
30、、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.The price for the coffee is fair.B.The price is cheap.C.The price is expensiv 解析：听力原文W: Five pounds for this cup of coffee? I think its disgraceful, dont you?M: Oh, its rather expensive.A.It makes no difference to him which they go to. B.He does not want to go to either one.C.Th
31、e play and the movie are about the same subject.解析：听力原文W: Shall we go to a play or to a movie?M: Its all the same to me.A.2:00a.m. B.12:00 noon.C.7:00 p.m.解析：听力原文W: Ill get to Cairo at 7:00 p.m. New York time. What time is it in Cairo?M: Let me see, it is 7 hours later in Cairo.A.Today.B.Tomorrow. C
32、.Next week.解析：听力原文W: Do you know if Bill is coming back today?M: He was supposed to arrive next week, but Ive got a letter from him saying he is coming tomorrow.A.She cant unlock the door. B.She has lost the key.C.She wants to wait till the man comes.解析：听力原文W: Why dont you go into the room?M: Oh, my
33、 key wont turn in the lock. Will you help me?三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What will the woman wear?（分数：2.00）A.Her dresses.B.Her coat.C.Her jacket. 解析：听力原文6-7W: What is it like outside today?M: Its clear and sunny but cold.W: Id better wear my heavy jacket.M: Thats a good idea.A.Its cold. B.Its sunny.C.Its f
34、in解析：What does the man think of the dinner?（分数：2.00）A.He thinks its bad.B.He thinks its fine. C.He thinks its neither bad or fin解析：听力原文8-9W: Hows your dinner, sir?M: Its just fine.W: Can I bring you any thing?M: No, thanks. Everythings fine.A.At a hospital.B.At a restaurant. C.At a library.解析：What i
35、s the main topic of the conversation?（分数：3.00）A.How to select a good umbrella.B.How to treat minor aches and pains.C.How to predict the weather. 解析：听力原文10-12M: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now.W: I think so too. Isnt strange how you can sense it?M: I know what you mean.W
36、: Look at the clouds in the sky. Whenever they seem dark and low like this, you know its going to rain, or look at the object thats far away, if it seems clear to you, its probably going to pour.M: Yes. And everything seems to have a stronger smell to me then.W: I know, and people often say its goin
37、g to rain when they have aches and pains in certain parts of their body. My mother always complains that her knee hurts just before a storm.M: And have you noticed how the animals react before a storm?W: Sure, horses and cows will seem to go a protected area and huddle together.M: Yah, but with all
38、these sensible signs, how come we arent carrying our umbrella with us now?A.They look darker.B.They look smaller.C.They look clearer. 解析：A.It stops working.B.It becomes sharper. C.It confuses odors.解析：Who was the speaker?（分数：3.00）A.A librarian.B.A professor. C.A researcher.解析：听力原文13-15Good morning,
39、students. The school bulletin lists this course as a required writing course for second-year students. This does not mean the first-year or third-year students may not take it. What it means is that those of you who have never learned how to write a re search paper are to be here, and those of you w
40、ho already know how should leave immediate ly and sign up for another English course. I hope to cover the entire process of writing a re search paper from selecting a topic to putting together the final format and presentation. Ill be here to help you every step of the way. But it is your responsibi
41、lity to hand in each assignment on time. Your final grade will be the grade you receive on your paper.A.All second-year students who failed first-year English.B.All first-, second-, and third-year students.C.Students who dont know how to write a research paper. 解析：A.Take notes.B.Help the other stude
42、nts.C.Enroll in another English class. 解析：Where is the speech taking place?（分数：5.00）A.At a construction siteB.In a concert hall. C.In a music classroom.解析：听力原文16-20Good evening. Im Margerat Sinclare, Chairwoman of the National Musical Excellence Society, and Id like to welcome you to Carnegie Hall,
43、one of the world most famous performance auditoriums. The orchestra will perform in a few minutes. But before it does, Id like to tell you about the halls recent renovations. In 1990, Carnegie Hall was scheduled to be torn down. It was in terrible shape, the roof was collapsing, the brick walls were
44、 crump ling, and there was no money for renovations. Fortunately, famed violinist Issac Stone heard about the halls fate and organized a committee to save Carnegie Hall. He and others man aged to raise 50 million dollars for the repairs. Over 350 laborers and artisans have been working on and off si
45、nce the money was raised to restore the halls grandeur. Today the hall looks better than ever. The orchestra will now play selections from the works of Leonard Bernstein. After the concert, the reception will be held in the main lobby. Thank you for your support. Without further ado, I now present t
46、he Cleveland symphony Orchestra.A.A musical-comedy troupeB.A ballet company.C.An orchestr 解析：A.To support the National Musical Excellence Society.B.To raise funds for Carnegie hall. C.To review the works of Leonar解析：A.19.B.50.C.350. 解析：A.In a restaurant.B.At a music school.C.In the main lobby. 解析：四、
47、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._ ,this book will sell like not cakes.（分数：1.00）A.Once printed B.PrintedC.Having printed onceD.After to print解析：once“一旦”表示对将来的一种推测。2.He was employed as an interpreter because he was _ in three languages.（分数：1.00）A.intimateB.proficient C.efficient
48、D.sufficient解析：proficient 意为“熟练的，精通的”，常与 in 连用，intimate 意为“熟悉的，亲密的”； efficient 意为“效率高的；有能力的”sufficient 意为“足够的”。3.The _ estimate of gains in gross national product suggested a fast recovery from economic recession.（分数：1.00）A.introductoryB.possibleC.primaryD.preliminary 解析：preliminary 意为“初步的，初始的”。Aintroductory 意为“介绍性的”；Cprimary 意为“主要的，首要的”。4.The new ai
