1、公共英语二级-501 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).What does the man want?（分数：1.00）A.Change a new machine.B.Repair the machine.C.Give the machine back to the shop.(2).What will the man do next?（分数：1.00）A.Get a pen for himself.B.Borrow a pen from Susan.C.Offer his
2、 pen to Susan.(3).What does the woman think of the movie?（分数：1.00）A.The male roles are poorly played.B.The characters are not well developed.C.More humor will add color to the movie.(4).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a dining room.B.In a restaurant.C.At a superma
3、rket.(5).What will the man do tomorrow morning?（分数：1.00）A.Hand in his report to the professor.B.Go to the cinema with the girl.C.Write a report for his teacher.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).Why doesnt the suit fit the man?（分数：1.00）A.He is too short.B.He is too tall.C.He is unusual.(2).When will the man g
4、et the ordered suit?（分数：1.00）A.Tomorrow.B.In one weeks time.C.The next day.(1).What do people usually do in order to get a table in this restaurant?（分数：1.00）A.They need to book in advance.B.They have to pay first.C.They need to order it first.(2).What does the man mean by saying “maybe its too nice“
5、?（分数：1.00）A.The food will be expensive.B.The dishes are cheap.C.There are some really nice food to order.(1).Which university does the man graduate from?（分数：1.00）A.The University of America.B.Georgian University.C.Ohio University.(2).When did the man graduate?（分数：1.00）A.Two years ago.B.Last year.C.T
6、his year.(3).What did the man major in?（分数：1.00）A.English.B.Business management.C.BA.(1).Where are the woman and boy going?（分数：1.00）A.To the restaurant.B.To a friends party.C.To the supermarket.(2).Which of the following did the woman get?（分数：1.00）A.Chinese onions.B.Strawberries.C.Fresh beach.(3).Wh
7、at can we infer of the boys feeling?（分数：1.00）A.He is impatient.B.He is angry.C.He likes going shopping.(4).Where does this conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a fruit store.B.In a meat store.C.In a market.(1).Where was Abraham Lincoln born?（分数：1.00）A.Indiana.B.Illinois.C.Kentucky.(2)
8、.When did he become President of the United States?（分数：1.00）A.1809.B.1832.C.1860.(3).What is unusual about Lincolns education?（分数：1.00）A.He taught himself.B.He wrote lengthy letters.C.He wrote books for teachers.(4).Why do people remembered Lincoln?（分数：1.00）A.He was a great lawyer.B.He freed the sla
9、ves.C.He was killed by a black slave.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.Neither his wife nor his parents _ at home today.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.stayedD.has2.New volcanoes may appear _ people do not expect them to be.（分数：1.00）A.whenever and whereverB.when and whereC.whatever and wh
10、ereverD.in when and where3.The professor will ask the student to account _ his absence from the class yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.forB.atC.onD.of4.Be aware _ those who use the truth to deceive, and make a lie of what is true.（分数：1.00）A.onB.withC.thatD.of5.“She must be in the dormitory now.“No, she _ be the
11、re. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.“（分数：1.00）A.mustntB.cantC.couldntD.wouldnt6.Taiwan is _ the southeast part of China, but Japan is _ the east.（分数：1.00）A.in. in.B.in. to.C.to. in.D.on. on.7.Each boy and girl _ to go through the checking stand to see if he or she has grown taller.（分数：1.00）A
12、.isB.areC.beD.were8.Animals can only survive _ the living environment is similar to the earth.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whoseC.whatD.where9.My daughter has many strong points, _ being honest is only one part.（分数：1.00）A.for whichB.of whichC.in whichD.with which10.Paracutin was the first volcano in the world
13、which was seen from its birth _ the present day.（分数：1.00）A.to right upB.up right toC.right up toD.right to up11._ travel round the world alone shows that he is full of courage.（分数：1.00）A.His deciding ofB.He decidesC.His decideD.His deciding to12.You _ the manager anything. It was none of his busines
14、s.（分数：1.00）A.neednt have toldB.neednt tellC.mustnt have toldD.mustnt tell13._ is considered as female occupation.（分数：1.00）A.DanceB.DancingC.DancerD.To dance14.I saw _ cars and trucks outside the building at dusk.（分数：1.00）A.an amount ofB.numbers ofC.lots ofD.plenty of15._ to be taken good care of.（分数
15、：1.00）A.Young areB.Young isC.The young isD.The young are六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Olympic athletes spend hours training, starting at an early age. Many athletes are strong and excellent in their sport but never (36) it to the Olympics. (37) who often do dont win medals. Wilma Rudolph (38) made it to
16、 the Olympics, she won three gold medals. (39) that was amazing? Wait (40) you hear the rest of the story!Wilma Rudolph was born in 1940. When she was young she had polio (小儿麻痹症). (41) left her without the (42) of one of her legs. Her family helped her (43) massaging her leg every day. (44) she was
17、able to walk (45) a special shoe. (46) about three years she didnt need the shoe (47) .In high school, Wilma played basketball and (48) track. She broke all the state basketball (49) and won all her track (50) . In 1960, Wilma went to the Olympics in Italy. She won three gold meda Is. (51) , she bec
18、ame a coach, an athletic consultant and director in Illinois. She died in 1994 (52) a brain cancer. Wilma will be remembered (53) her courage as a young child (54) her illness and her dedication (55) reaching her goals.（分数：20.00）A.getB.takeC.reachD.makeA.WhileB.TheseC.ThoseD.YetA.had betterB.not onl
19、yC.would ratherD.but yetA.ThinkB.ImagineC.ConsiderD.SoundA.afterB.tillC.whileD.throughA.ThisB.WhichC.ItD.WhatA.strengthB.lengthC.useD.sightA.withB.inC.forD.byA.EventuallyB.PreviouslyC.LuckilyD.EspeciallyA.byB.withC.inD.onA.TillB.UntilC.AfterD.BeforeA.longerB.anymoreC.yetD.thoughA.ranB.jumpedC.walked
20、D.swamA.teamsB.rulesC.goalsD.recordsA.meetsB.meetingsC.sportsD.scoresA.SoonerB.LaterC.NowD.ThenA.withB.byC.ofD.throughA.byB.forC.inD.atA.overcomingB.treatingC.forgettingD.bearingA.inB.atC.onD.to七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)APeople in most western countries celebrate Valentines Day on February 14th. It
21、is a special time to send greeting cards called “valentines“ to their sweethearts, friends, parents and other family members. Esther A. Howland of Worcester, Massachusetts became one of the first American manufacturers of valentines in 1847. She saw several British valentines and decided to make her
22、 own. She used ribbons, lace, flowers and painted leaves on her cards. She hired a staff of young women to help her make these cards and took orders from stores. Today valentines are sold in many stores all over the world and may have messages of love or be very humorous. People also send flowers, c
23、andy and gifts to those they want to remember on Valentines Day.Children in America decorate their classrooms with paper hearts and cupids, and may hold classroom parties to celebrate Valentines Day with their classmates and teachers. Older students may have dances at their schools on Valentines Day
24、.Valentines Day in Europe is celebrated in many ways. Children in England sing special songs and receive gifts of fruit, candy and money. People may bake special buns with caraway seeds, plums or raisins in them. In Denmark, people send pressed white flowers called snowdrops to their friends.However
25、 you decide to celebrate on Valentines Day, take some time to tell your friends and family that you love them.（分数：4.00）(1).According to this writing, Valentines Day is _.（分数：1.00）A.celebrated on Feb. 14thB.most popular in DenmarkC.a special holiday for familiesD.first celebrated in America(2).What i
26、s the authors purpose of this writing?（分数：1.00）A.Entertain.B.Inform.C.Persuade.D.Describe.(3).Which of the following is an OPINION?（分数：1.00）A.I think it is great Ms. Howland made valentines in 1847.B.Ms. Howland saw British valentines before making her own.C.Ms. Howland took orders from stores for h
27、er valentines.D.American children decorated their classrooms with paper flowers.(4).How do people in England celebrate Valentines Day?（分数：1.00）A.Sing special songs.B.Receive gifts of fruit, candy and money.C.Make buns with caraway seeds, plums or raisins.D.Send snowdrops to their friends.BOne day a
28、very wealthy American, Hiram Boost, came to Macassoyou may have heard of Boost, hes in films-and he said he had bought, secretly, a valuable 16th century “old master“. He said, “I know that the English government wont let me take it out of England, but I have a plan to get round that. I want you to
29、paint a pictureit doesnt matter what it is-on top of the old master.“ Hiram then explained that he could quite easily get Macassos picture removed from the canvas when he got to New York, without damaging the painting underneath. Well, Macasso painted a picture of a London gas-works on it, and old B
30、oost got the canvas to New York all right and sent it to the firm he knew to have Maeassos painting removed. About a week later he got a telegram from the firm. It said: “We have removed the picture of London gas-works, also old master, and are now down to a portrait of Queen Victoria. When do you w
31、ant us to stop?/（分数：3.00）(1).What do you think is “old master“?（分数：1.00）A.The nickname of Macasso.B.Another name of Hiram Boost.C.A painting by an old master.D.A canvas for an old master.(2).Why did Boost ask Macasso to paint a picture on the canvas?（分数：1.00）A.To cover the original one.B.To make it
32、more valuable.C.To change it from classic to modern piece.D.To describe what London gas-works look like.(3).How many pictures do you think are painted on the canvas?（分数：1.00）A.Two.B.Three.C.No more than two.D.More than three.CThe celebration of Kwanzaa began on December 26, 1966 and was developed by
33、 Dr. Maulana Ron Karenga. Kwanzaa is not a religious celebration. It is a festive and joyous celebration of the goodness of life. It is celebrated by more than 20 million people in the United States, Canada, England, the Caribbean, and Africa. Kwanzaa celebrates the African American heritage, pride,
34、 family, community, and culture. The seven-day celebration begins the day after Christmas and ends on New Years Day.The word “Kwanzaa“ means first fruits in Swahili. The celebration takes it roots from the African first-fruit harvest celebrations.There are seven principles of the Kwanzaa celebration
35、: unity, serf-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and lastly faith.The seven principles are celebrated by activities which include singing, dancing, poetry, drumming, other music and feasting. One major ritual of Kwanzaa is the lighting of a
36、 candle on each of its seven days. The candles called “mishumaa“ are the colors of the Black Liberation Flag. There are three red candles, three green candles, and one black candle. The candle holder is called a “kinara“.Families at Kwanzaa celebrate the accomplishments of the members of their famil
37、y during the year, remember their ancestors, commit themselves to working harder to achieve their goals during the coming year, and to unifying the family.（分数：5.00）(1).It can be inferred from the text that Kwanzaa is _.（分数：1.00）A.a religious holidayB.originally from AfricaC.first celebrated in the U
38、SD.invented by the Caribbean(2).“Swahili“ is probably a kind of（分数：1.00）A.soundB.placeC.languageD.season(3).Which of the following is NOT the principle of the Kwanzaa celebration?（分数：1.00）A.Purpose.B.Creativity.C.Unity.D.Politeness.(4).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.On each day
39、 of the celebration, people light a candle.B.The red candles symbolize courage and creativity.C.The black candle stands for the Black Liberation Flag.D.People dance round the candles in every evening.(5).What do people do during the celebration?（分数：1.00）A.Celebrate their achievements.B.Prepare for N
40、ew Year feast.C.Wish their neighbors success.D.Ask for help from their families.DTyrus Raymond Cobb was born in Narrows, Georgia in 1886. He grew up in Royston, Georgia with his parents, William and Amanda Cobb. Ty began playing baseball as a child and was a professional baseball player before the a
41、ge of twenty. Cobb played mostly for the Detroit Tigers and served as their player manager from 19211926. He played baseball for a total of twenty-four years before retiring. Cobb won twelve American League batting titles and was known for his great speed and excellent batting skills. He used both o
42、f these as weapons on the baseball diamond. Cobb still holds the record as the all-time leading hitter in the major leagues, with a 367 lifetime batting average. His career total of 4 191 hits was the major league record until it was broken by Pete Rose in 1985.Ty Cobb was elected to the Baseball Ha
43、ll of Fame in 1936 and was one of the first five players to receive this award. Cobb died in Atlanta, Georgia on July 17, 1961 and will be remembered as the great “Georgia Peach“.（分数：4.00）(1).Ty Cobbs interest in baseball began _.（分数：1.00）A.in Philadelphia.B.when he lived in Detroit.C.at the Univers
44、ity of Georgia.D.as a young boy.(2).How many years did Ty Cobb play professional baseball?（分数：1.00）A.33 years.B.19 years.C.20 years.D.24 years.(3).What job did Cobb have with the Detroit Tigers from 19211926?（分数：1.00）A.Banker.B.Doctor.C.Player manager.D.Leader of the League.(4).Ty Cobb is called “th
45、e Georgia Peach“ because _.（分数：1.00）A.he had won many awardsB.he played for the Atlanta BravesC.Georgia was proud of himD.he lived in Georgia most of his lifeEThe world of music will never be the same since the formation of a band in Liverpool, England in 1956. The Beatles were formed by George Harr
46、ison, Ringo Start, Paul McCartney, and John Lennon. Their first hit song “Love Me Do“ was recorded in 1962. The Beatles quickly became the worlds best known pop music group and many people today still regard them as the finest band in the history of pop music. Lennon and McCartney were the authors o
47、f most of the songs the group recorded. Harrison also wrote songs often using ideas from Indian music. The drummer of the group was the famous Ringo Starr and he occasionally sang. For six years the Beatles had hit after hit song. Twenty-eight of their songs were on the Top Twenty record charts and
48、seventeen of these songs reached number one on the charts.The group also had a successful movie career. The comedy A Hard Days Night and Yellow Submarine became very successful movies. People imitated their long hairstyles, clothing, and wisecracking humor. Almost all later pop bands learned from th
49、e Beatles. The strong fan following the Beatles was called Beatlemania.（分数：4.00）(1).Who was the drummer of the band?（分数：1.00）A.Paul McCartney.B.John Lennon.C.George Harrison.D.Ringo Starr.(2).Which of the following were NOT copied from the Beatles by other people?（分数：1.00）A.Hairstyles.B.Clothing.C.Way of singing.D.Humor.(3).The strong following of the Beatles by their fans was called _.（分数：1.00）A.BeatlejuiceB.BeatlemaniaC.BeatlehitD.Beatletime(4)
