1、公共英语二级-537 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.Driving in England.B.How to drive a car.C.Whether to have the right to drive a car in EnglanA.Mary is ill.B.Mary thinks well of the concert.C.She has no chance to talk to Mary.A.She doesnt know him.B.She knows some
2、thing about him.C.She knows him very well.A.They are both neighbors.B.They are both classmates.C.They are not from the same country.A.In a clothing store.B.At the womans home.C.In the sitting room.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?（分数：3.00）A.Good friends
3、.B.Mother and son.C.Teacher and student.A.He was often late for school.B.He often fell asleep in class.C.He often stayed after class.A.The boy prefers to go out and, work.B.The boy has neither much interest in school nor in work.C.The boy is discouraged because he didnt pass the exam.What do you thi
4、nk the man is? Why?（分数：3.00）A.A policeman. Because he works hard.B.A postman. Because he often works late.C.A taxi driver. Because he often works through the evening rush hours.A.After the man finished his work.B.After they got up.C.Before they went out shoppinA.Colder.B.Wanner.C.Rains morWhat are t
5、he people in the house doing?（分数：2.00）A.Theyre having dinner.B.Theyre having a party.C.Theyre watching TV.A.He is the mans daughters boyfriend.B.He is the womans daughters boyfriend.C.He is Miss Zhangs boyfrienWhere does the conversation probably take place?（分数：3.00）A.In the school office.B.In a cla
6、ssroom.C.At the students homA.Twenty-three weeks.B.Fourteen weeks.C.Three weeks.A.In June.B.In July.C.In August.What do they do for a living now?（分数：4.00）A.They have a shop that sells bread and cakes.B.They buy cakes and bread and sell them.C.They make cakes and bread and send them to shops.A.She he
7、lped the father with the business before.B.She looked after the children.C.The speakers other brother was helping with the business.A.Recently.B.Six years ago.C.Two years ago.A.My younger brother.B.My elder brother.C.My father.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.Tom ought not to
8、 _me your secret, but he meant no harm.（分数：1.00）A.have toldB.tellC.be tellingD.having told2.Do you know our town at all?No, this is the first time I _here.,（分数：1.00）A.wasB.have beenC.cameD.am coming3.No sooner than it began to rain heavily.（分数：1.00）A.the game beganB.has the game begunC.did the game
9、beginD.had the game begun4.Not until the early years of the 19th century _what heat is.（分数：1.00）A.man did knowB.man knewC.didnt man knowD.did man know5.Mary_ a dress when she cut her finger.（分数：1.00）A.madeB.is makingC.was makingD.makes6.The students_ busily when Miss Brown went to get a book she _in
10、 the office.（分数：1.00）A.had written; leftB.were writing; has leftC.had written; had leftD.were writing; had left7.Your phone number again? I_ quite catch it.Its 6956-8442.（分数：1.00）A.didntB.couldntC.dontD.cant8.It was last night _I saw the comet.（分数：1.00）A.the timeB.whenC.thatD.which9.Why cant I smoke
11、 here?At no time in the meeting-room.（分数：1.00）A.is smoking permittedB.smoking is permittedC.smoking is it permittedD.does smoking permit10.Peter_ come with us tonight, but he isnt very sure yet.（分数：1.00）A.mustB.mayC.canD.will11.Could I borrow your dictionary?Yes, of, course, you_.（分数：1.00）A.mightB.w
12、illC.canD.should12.You dont need to describe her. I _her several times.（分数：1.00）A.had metB.have metC.metD.meet13.Shall we go skating or stay at home?Which_ do?（分数：1.00）A.do you ratherB.would you ratherC.will you rather D, should you rather14._ she is young, she knows quite a lot.（分数：1.00）A.WhenB.How
13、everC.AlthoughD.Unless15._food youve cooked!（分数：1.00）A.How a niceB.What a niceC.How niceD.What nice六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Todd was working at (总题数：20，分数：20.00)16.（分数：1.00）A.decisionB.callC.movementD.remark17.（分数：1.00）A.newsB.warningC.adviceD.voice18.（分数：1.00）A.guestsB.strangersC.prisonersD.passe
14、ngers19.（分数：1.00）A.CoverB.FillC.CheckD.Tie20.（分数：1.00）A.triedB.decidedC.hopedD.happened21.（分数：1.00）A.searched forB.held upC.taken overD.broken into22.（分数：1.00）A.markB.numberC.signD.name23.（分数：1.00）A.boughtB.borrowedC.stolenD.stopped24.（分数：1.00）A.orB.andC.butD.to25.（分数：1.00）A.consideredB.knewC.recogn
15、izedD.learnt26.（分数：1.00）A.visitorB.robberC.driverD.rider27.（分数：1.00）A.sentB.foundC.leftD.pushed28.（分数：1.00）A.wonderedB.stoppedC.waitedD.asked29.（分数：1.00）A.collectB.proveC.signD.write30.（分数：1.00）A.LookB.RunC.CallD.Set31.（分数：1.00）A.storeB.bankC.stationD.house32.（分数：1.00）A.directionsB.repairsC.gasD.par
16、king33.（分数：1.00）A.thenB.thereC.rightD.now34.（分数：1.00）A.forB.byC.toD.of35.（分数：1.00）A.harmB.favorC.serviceD.business八、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A36.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Shanghai English Speaking Competition?（分数：1.00）A.Where and when it will take place.B.Its program.C.What ea
17、ch winner will be offered.D.The number of its competitors.37.Suppose you get the sixth place, youll_.（分数：1.00）A.travel to London for freeB.become a one-year member of IATEFLC.get some money, some books and a certificateD.get a chance to study in Singapore38.The main purpose of this passage is_.（分数：1
18、.00）A.to invite you to take part in the competitionB.to tell you some information of the competitionC.to help to improve your spoken EnglishD.to show you how to win the competition39.An “off-hand speech“ is_.（分数：1.00）A.a speech not longer than three minutesB.a speech without preparationC.a speech wi
19、th a piece of paper in handD.a speech which is well preparedB40.The author writes this passage to _.（分数：1.00）A.give advice to job-seekers who are attractiveB.discuss the disadvantages of being attractiveC.demand equal rights for womenD.state the importance of appearance41.Bowmans experiment shows th
20、at when it comes to politics, attractiveness_.（分数：1.00）A.turns out to be a disadvantage to menB.is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to womenC.has as little effect on men as on womenD.affects men and women alike42.The word “liability“ most probably means_.（分数：1.00）A.disadvantageB.advantageC.m
21、isfortuneD.trouble43.It can be inferred from the passage that peoples views on beauty are often_.（分数：1.00）A.practicalB.supportiveC.old-fashionedD.one-sidedC44.The example of the Apollo moon launch is given to illustrate(证明)that_.（分数：1.00）A.minor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectivesB
22、.failure is the mother of successC.adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any workD.keeping ones goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be overlooked45.The word “perfectionists“ in the third paragraph refers to those who _.（分数：1.00）A.demand others to get everything absolut
23、ely rightB.know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstancesC.pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectivesD.are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do46.According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected_.（分数：1.00）A.because of their car
24、elessness as shown in their failure to present(提供) a clean copy of a resumeB.because of their inadequate(不足)education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resumeC.because they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their applicationsD.because they eliminated their names
25、 from the applicants list themselves47.Which of the following is the authors advice to the reader?（分数：1.00）A.Although too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked (忽视).B.Dont forget details when drawing pictures.C.Beware of the importance of a task before undertaking it
26、.D.Careless applicants are not to be trusteD48.What does the robot look like?（分数：1.00）A.A human being.B.A spider.C.A truck.D.A drill.49.The purpose in writing this text is_.（分数：1.00）A.to tell people how serious the damage caused by landslides isB.to tell people that sending workers to stabilize moun
27、tainsides is a risky jobC.to introduce a product that can be used to stabilize mountainsidesD.to show people how to use a new robot50.The biggest advantage of this robot is that_.（分数：1.00）A.it will be faster and cheaper than manual laborB.it can climb mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and ceme
28、ntC.it can collect data on the slopes stabilityD.it can drill without a human being on board51.The underlined word “event“ in the first paragraph refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.landslideB.machineC.earthquakeD.floodE52.The first pictures of a war were taken by _.（分数：1.00）A.a French photographer in the 1840sB.
29、an American photographer in the 1860sC.a German reporter in the 1880sD.a French artist in the 1890s53.Photography can also be an art form because artists can_.（分数：1.00）A.take anything they likeB.keep a record of real lifeC.take photos of the famousD.show ideas and feeling in pictures54.The passage i
30、s mainly about_.（分数：1.00）A.the invention of camerasB.a kind of new art-photographyC.the development of photographyD.the important dates in the history of photography55.According to the passage, which of the followings shows the correct order?（分数：1.00）A.Photographs became popular in newspapers.B.Phot
31、ographers carried processing equipment while taking pictures.C.The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.D.Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotypE.e. Brady took pictures of famous people.A. e, a, d, b, cB. d,b,e,c,aC. b, e, c, a, d D, d, c, e, a, b十四、第四部分 写作
32、(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、It is one thing to l(总题数：10，分数：20.00)56.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_57.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_58.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_59.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_60.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_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：2.00）填空项 1:_65.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_十七、第二节 书面表达(总题数：1，分数：15.00)66
33、.假设你是李华，你的英国笔友 Bob将于 9月到你所在城市的建新华文学校学中文，来信请你在学校附近为他找一套住房。请你写信介绍住房的情况，并告知住房面积为 25平方米，月租 500元。内容要点：1开头2公寓(一室带浴室、厨房)3面积、家具(25 平方米、床、沙发、桌子、椅子) 4公寓位置(芳草街、离学校一站远)5月租 500元注意：1词数：100 左右。2参考词汇：房租 rent(n.)。（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-537 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.Driving
34、in England. B.How to drive a car.C.Whether to have the right to drive a car in Englan解析：听力原文 W: Do people drive on the right in England?M: No, you mustnt drive on the right there.A.Mary is ill.B.Mary thinks well of the concert.C.She has no chance to talk to Mary. 解析：听力原文 M: What did Mary think of th
35、e concert last weekend?W: She hasnt been around this week.A.She doesnt know him.B.She knows something about him. C.She knows him very well.解析：听力原文 M: Jane, have you met Arvid Brown? I think he is going to your school.W: Oh, that Arvid. Ive heard a lot about him. Weve never actually been introduced.A
36、.They are both neighbors.B.They are both classmates.C.They are not from the same country. 解析：听力原文 W: Why so early?M: Early? Its 3 oclock now. School starts at 8:45 in the morning and ends at 3 in the afternoon.W: In my country, we go to school from 8 a. m. until 5 p. m.M: Gosh!A.In a clothing store.
37、 B.At the womans home.C.In the sitting room.解析：听力原文 W: What size do you wear?M: A twelve.W: Oh, youre lucky. I have just the right size in store. Here it is. Why dont you try it on?三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?（分数：3.00）A.Good friends.B.Mother and so
38、n. C.Teacher and student.解析：听力原文6-8 W: Dont you have any good news?M: No. Yesterday, I had to stay after school, because I was talking during my biology teachers class.W: Youd better keep quiet during class.M: Sometimes I do. The day before yesterday, I was very quiet during my history teachers clas
39、s and I still had to stay after class.W: I dont understand.M: Because I fell asleep during his class. But it wasnt my fault. The lesson was very dull.W: I advise you to take school more seriously. If you dont pass your exam, youll have to go out and work as a result.M: I dont see that it makes much
40、difference. If I have a job, I have to do dull work every day, but if Im in school, I must listen to dull teachers every day.A.He was often late for school.B.He often fell asleep in class.C.He often stayed after class. 解析：A.The boy prefers to go out and, work.B.The boy has neither much interest in s
41、chool nor in work. C.The boy is discouraged because he didnt pass the exam.解析：What do you think the man is? Why?（分数：3.00）A.A policeman. Because he works hard.B.A postman. Because he often works late.C.A taxi driver. Because he often works through the evening rush hours. 解析：听力原文9-11 W: Its seven oclo
42、ck already, dear.M: Yes, I know. I decided to work during the evening rush hour.W: And so your dinners cold. Why do you work so hard?M: I just start, and then I cant stop.W: You can stop any time. You dont need to keep on working at all.M: And then what could I do?W: We could move to Florida.M: Oh,
43、Florida. Is it any better than New York?W: Its warm and sunny all year round. No more snow, no more ice.M: And what about the children and the grandchildren?W: They could come, and visit us every winter.M: And what would we do every spring, summer, and fall?W: A lot of our friends have moved to Flor
44、ida. We know a lot of people there.M: Well, Ill think about it.A.After the man finished his work. B.After they got up.C.Before they went out shoppin解析：A.Colder. B.Wanner.C.Rains mor解析：What are the people in the house doing?（分数：2.00）A.Theyre having dinner.B.Theyre having a party. C.Theyre watching TV
45、.解析：听力原文12-13 W: There are so many people in your house. What are they doing?M: We are having a party. I am the host and my wife is the hostess.W: Are they your guests?M: Yes, they are. They are all my friends.W: Who is that man?M: He is Professor Zhang. He is a Chinese teacher. His wife is a teache
46、r, too. Their daughter is a college student.W: Who is that young man? M: He is her boyfriend. He is a young doctor. His name is Karl Black.A.He is the mans daughters boyfriend.B.He is the womans daughters boyfriend.C.He is Miss Zhangs boyfrien 解析：Where does the conversation probably take place?（分数：3
47、.00）A.In the school office. B.In a classroom.C.At the students hom解析：听力原文14-16 W: Good morning. Can I help you?M: Yes, please. I would like to know about the courses at this evening school.W: Is that a summer course youre interested in?M: Yes.W: Well, we have short full-time courses during the summe
48、r.M: Mm-mm, I would like to know how long one course lasts.W: Yes. Each course lasts three weeks.M: How many hours per week, please?W: Its about twenty-three hours a week. Usually four and a half days each week.M: You must have a lot of students in the class, havent you?W: We have a lot of students in the school, but in the classes only between twelve and fourteen st
