1、公共英语二级-538 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.He doesnt like cycling.B.He wants to try it some day.C.He thinks its not funny.A.She is talking with her boyfriend.B.She is working.C.She is listening to music.A.Sherry was brave before her boss.B.Sherry was afraid
2、 of her boss.C.Sherry was very nervous before her boss.A.She likes walking up six floors.B.She feels very tired walking up six floors.C.She doesnt like a lift.A.They would be happy.B.They would be fined.C.Nothing would happen.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What does the man order?（分数：2.00）A.An air conditioner
3、.B.A TV.C.A fridge.A.Its 50 cm wide and 130 cm high.B.Its 50 cm long and 130 cm high.C.Its 50 cm wide and 130 cm long.What will the woman want to do?（分数：2.00）A.She wants Harry to help her open a savings account.B.She wants to change her e-mail account.C.She wants Harry to help her set up an e-mail a
4、ccount.A.Yes, an hour.B.No.C.Yes, at least half an hour.How long hasnt he heard from Clara?（分数：3.00）A.More than three years.B.Less than three years.C.Three years.A.He is opening a company.B.He is getting married.C.He will be back to Australian.A.A piece of necklace.B.A ring.C.A bunch of flowers.How
5、did the woman look today?（分数：4.00）A.Bright and cheery.B.Upset.C.Pale.A.Because she felt the food wasnt delicious.B.Because her appetite was so poor.C.Because she was too weak to eat.A.Fish and chicken.B.Fresh fruits and chocolate.C.Chocolate and ice-cream.A.Eat more meals.B.Take more medicine.C.Keep
6、 on smiling and get some rest.If you want to get served in an American restaurant, how can you get your service?（分数：4.00）A.By singing at the table.B.By calling, whistling or snapping the fingers.C.By putting up one of your fingers to catch the waiter or waitresss attention.A.Only 15% of your bill is
7、 all right.B.Generally speaking, about 15% of your bill is Ok, but sometimes you can leave the tip depending on the service given.C.Usually, 15 is enough.A.In many countries of the world a fixed tip is added to restaurant bills.B.In most countries of the world no fixed service charge is added to res
8、taurant hills.C.In a few parts of the world a fixed service charge is added to restaurant bills.A.You can ask the waiter or waitress to carry the rest to your house.B.You can throw it away before you leave the restaurant.C.You can ask for a “doggie bag“ for tile extra food and take it back home.四、第二
9、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.John is the only one of the staff members who _ to be transferred.（分数：1.00）A.are goingB.have been goingC.is goingD.has been going2.I will return your dictionary as soon as _ consulting the new words.（分数：1.00）A.I will finishB.I do finishC.I finishe
10、dD.I finish3.If only we _ a phone! I am tired of lining up outside the public phone box.（分数：1.00）A.haveB.hadC.will haveD.are to have4.I think the film is _ that one we saw yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.as good or better thanB.good as or better thanC.as good as or better thanD.so good or better as5.I could go
11、 myself but I would sooner you _.（分数：1.00）A.wentB.have goneC.will goD.go6._ it is expensive or not is the most important question.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.WhetherC.IfD.How7._ such a beautiful city like this one.（分数：1.00）A.Never in my life I have seenB.Never in my life have I seenC.Never in my life I sawD.Ne
12、ver in my life saw I8.The houses are made of stone. Houses so _ are much expensive.（分数：1.00）A.constructingB.constructedC.constructD.to construct9.Only after the invention of computers, _ a step further.（分数：1.00）A.did the process of automation goB.the process of automation wentC.so the process of aut
13、omationD.went the process of automation10.“What is he?“ “He is _.“（分数：1.00）A.a teacher and writerB.a teacher and a writerC.teacher and writerD.the teacher and writer11._, he doesnt always learn what he should do.（分数：1.00）A.How a man ever so cleverB.A man is ever so cleverC.So clever as is a mailD.No
14、 matter how clever a man is12.The boiling water in the kettle decreases because it _ into vapor. In other words, it is vaporizing or evaporating.（分数：1.00）A.is being convertedB.is convertedC.has been convertedD.converts13.The teachers insistence _ high standards resulted in excellent work.（分数：1.00）A.
15、onB.inC.toD.with14.Industry and agriculture will develop rapidly, with science and technology _.（分数：1.00）A.to modernizeB.modernizingC.modernizesD.modernized15.I told the stranger to go to the hospital on foot, but I _ to go by bus.（分数：1.00）A.had to tell himB.must have told himC.should have told himD
16、.ought to tell him六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Here is some advice (总题数：20，分数：20.00)16.（分数：1.00）A.FinallyB.In the endC.At lastD.Eventually17.（分数：1.00）A.judiciousB.wiselyC.carefulD.cautious18.（分数：1.00）A.averageB.singleC.plainD.usual19.（分数：1.00）A.to buyB.buyingC.boughtD.buy20.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.withC.byD.fo
17、r21.（分数：1.00）A.LastlyB.EvenlyC.EventuallyD.Exactly22.（分数：1.00）A.worseB.beautifulC.betterD.excellent23.（分数：1.00）A.inB.onC.atD.over24.（分数：1.00）A.rareB.specialC.uniqueD.final25.（分数：1.00）A.a piece ofB.a pair ofC.a can ofD.a bunch of26.（分数：1.00）A.inexpensivelyB.dearC.expensivelyD.costly27.（分数：1.00）A.more
18、overB.howeverC.furthermoreD.also28.（分数：1.00）A.followB.mindC.observeD.notice29.（分数：1.00）A.makingB.carryingC.offeringD.supplying30.（分数：1.00）A.eatableB.tastefulC.sweetD.delicious31.（分数：1.00）A.collectionB.selectionC.pileD.heap32.（分数：1.00）A.the chargeB.the priceC.the saleD.the purchase33.（分数：1.00）A.ruinB
19、.destroyC.spoilD.corrupt34.（分数：1.00）A.signB.symbolC.markD.feature35.（分数：1.00）A.necessaryB.unnecessaryC.necessitousD.necessity八、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A36._ men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions.（分数：1.00）A.Because they wanted to agree on certain signsB.As they needed to write t
20、hem downC.Since they wanted to communicate with each otherD.Now that they could combine them37.Which of the following sentences is true according the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The more we read and learn, the more learned we will become.B.The more we read and learn, the more confused we will grow.C.The more
21、 we read and learn, the more honorable we will be.D.The more we read and learn, the more numbers we know.38.Which is true about words?（分数：1.00）A.They are used to express thoughts only.B.They can be spoken, but can not be written down.C.They are simply sounds.D.They are not completely known to the wo
22、rld.39.Which of the following sentences is true according to this passage?（分数：1.00）A.It is by our experience that words are filled with meaning for us.B.Poets are masters of words but novelists are not.C.As meanings in words sing like music we should learn music in order to be a poet.D.Animals, unli
23、ke human beings, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things.40.We can improve our speeches and writings _.（分数：1.00）A.by using words at randomB.by using words with care and accuracyC.by using beautiful words we likeD.by using words which are grammatically rig
24、htB41.According to the passage, background music is so widespread because it can _.（分数：1.00）A.help to create a soothing atmosphereB.decrease production in factoriesC.promote sales in all placesD.help to have more meals42.According to the passage, McDonalds should not play _.（分数：1.00）A.world famous m
25、usicB.fast musicC.modern light musicD.slow music43.Supermarket should play slow music because _.（分数：1.00）A.they think that will make shoppers slow in deciding what to buyB.they believe that will make salesmen and saleswomen work slowlyC.it offers customers more time and opportunities to find what th
26、ey want to buyD.the supermarket will be famous for its slow music44.From the passage, we know that _.（分数：1.00）A.music can be divided into slow music and fast musicB.whether slow music and fast music is effective or not depends on the backgroundC.music are always helpful to the overall salesD.without
27、 music people have difficulty in shopping and having dinnersC45.When was mans life changed in many ways?（分数：1.00）A.When he did.B.It is not known.C.When he learned how to make use of fire.D.With fire.46.What is the article mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Fire and metals are both very important.B.The science
28、of preparing metal for use began before the use of fire.C.Tools, weapon and decorations can only be made from metals.D.Fire has been playing an very important part in their life and work since human beings mastered its use.47.How did the science of preparing metals for use happen?（分数：1.00）A.By any p
29、lanned purpose.B.By chance.C.With fire.D.On the part of those who were concerned about it.D48.In the fifth paragraph the underlined phrase “on sale“ probably means _.（分数：1.00）A.to display for sellingB.to sell at a higher priceC.to sell at a lower priceD.to give as a present49.It can be learned from
30、the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.workmanship now can not be found as it was in the pastB.the toaster was broken because Mary used it too muchC.the quality of goods now isnt as good as it wasD.it is fair enough for the store not to give money back to Mary50.Which of the following statements is true acco
31、rding to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.We should shop as Mary did.B.Readers have to be careful when buying products.C.Goods made by hand are sure to be better than those made on assembly lines.D.It is better for Mary to buy a new toaster.51.What of the following can be the best title for the passage?（分数：1.
32、00）A.Individual Workmanship.B.Assembly Lines.C.Marys Shopping.D.Quality of Goods.E52.What does the writer mean by “putting in fresh blood into the plot lines“?（分数：1.00）A.To add violence to the story.B.To create attractive events which make up the story.C.To add some new words to the story.D.To make
33、the story look real.53.The main idea of the passage is about _.（分数：1.00）A.the present condition and the prospect of TV programsB.soaps decline in viewersC.profits got by soaps through advertisementsD.a brief introduction of soaps54.Which is NOT true about “Another World“?（分数：1.00）A.It is a TV drama
34、serial.B.It has been on for 35 years.C.Some viewers feel sorry for the end of their favorite TV series.D.Its producers have been threatened for stopping it.55.The soap industry has to work harder to attract the audience for the following reasons except that _.（分数：1.00）A.advertisers and faithful view
35、ers need itB.other TV shows are much better and going to beat the soapC.there are various ways of enjoymentD.the young generation dont like soaps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、Ten people dies yest(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：
36、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.近段时间，学校要不要组织学生集体春游成为社会的讨论热点。请你根据下面表格中的信息，并补充其它理由，用英文写出一篇针对学生要不要集体春游的短文。社会调查数据 理由70%的受访者(interviewee)赞成 1可以领略大自然的优美风景230%的受访者(interviewee)反对 1时间紧
37、，耽误学习2注意： 1词数 100词左右，开头已为你写好；Recently weve had a survey on whether the school should organize a spring outing for the students.（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-538 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.He doesnt like cycling.B.He wants to try it some day. C.He thinks its not fun
38、ny.解析：听力原文 W: Have you ever gone cycling?M: No. But Id like to have a go at it some day. Its a lot of fun.精解 听力推理题。该对话中女士问男士是否骑过自行车，男士回答：“No But Id like to have a go at it some dayIts a lot of fun“意思是：他没有骑过，但他想试一试，他认为这很有趣。这里的 have a go at something是短语，意思是尝试“干某事”，是解题的关键。 A选项表示他不喜欢骑自行车，与原文意思相悖；B选项表示他想
39、试一试，与原文意思一致；C选项表示他认为骑自行车没有趣，与原文意思相悖。所以正确答案为B选项。A.She is talking with her boyfriend.B.She is working.C.She is listening to music. 解析：听力原文 M: It seems that Mary is talking with her boyfriend.W: No, she isnt. She is listening to music.精解听力动作题。该对话中男士说玛丽好象正在和她的男朋友讲话，女士回答：“No，she isntShe is listening to m
40、usic“意思是：玛丽正在听音乐。A选项表示她正在和她的男朋友讲话，与原文意思相悖；B选项表示她正在工作，这是错误项；C选项表示她正在听音乐，与原文意思一致。所以正确答案为C选项。A.Sherry was brave before her boss. B.Sherry was afraid of her boss.C.Sherry was very nervous before her boss.解析：听力原文 M: I heard that Sherry was brave enough to ask her boss a pay-rise.W: Yes, she was and her b
41、oss promised to give her a pay-rise starting from the next month.精解听力推理题。该对话中男士说：“I heard that Sherry was brave enough to ask her boss a pay-rise“意思是：Sherry 很勇敢地要求老板给她加薪水。A选项表示她在老板面前很勇敢，与原文意思一致；B选项表示她很害怕老板，这是错误项；C选项表示她在老板面前很紧张，这是错误项。所以正确答案为A选项。A.She likes walking up six floors.B.She feels very tired
42、 walking up six floors. C.She doesnt like a lift.解析：听力原文 M: Wouldnt you care to live on the sixth floor without a lift?W: Yes, I feel very tired every time I walk up.精解听力推理题。该对话中男士问女士是否介意住在六楼而没有电梯。女士回答“Yes，I feel very tired every time I walk up“意思是：她很介意的，每次她步行上去都感到很疲倦。A选项表示她喜欢步行到六楼，与原文意思相悖；B选项表示她步行上
43、去都感到很累，与原文意思一致；C选项表示她不喜欢电梯，这是干扰项。所以正确答案为 B选项。A.They would be happy.B.They would be fined. C.Nothing would happen.解析：听力原文 M: People shouldnt drop rubbish in a street, should they?W: No, they shouldnt or they would be fined.精解听力推理题。该对话中男士说人们不应该把垃圾扔在街上，女士回答：“No，they shouldnt or they would be fined“意思是：
44、如果人们把垃圾扔在街上，他们就会被罚款。A选项表示他们很乐意，这是错误项；B选项表示他们会被罚款，与原文意思一致； C选项表示什么事情都不会发生，这是错误项。所以正确答案为B选项。三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What does the man order?（分数：2.00）A.An air conditioner.B.A TV.C.A fridge. 解析：听力原文6-7W: Hello, I want to order a fridge here, and could you deliver it to me on Thursday this week?M: Yes, coul
45、d you tell me the size you want?W: Ok, its 50 cm wide and 130 cm high. Color is light green.M: I note it down. Can you tell me your address and telephone number?W: Number 17, George Street.M: Ok, I certain the fridge will be delivered to you on time, good-bye.W: Thanks. Bye.精解听力细节题。该对话中女士说：“Hello，I
46、want to order a fridge here“意思是：她想订购一台电冰箱。A选项是一个空调，这是错误项；B选项是一台电视机，这是错误项；C选项是一台电冰箱。所以正确答案为C选项。A.Its 50 cm wide and 130 cm high. B.Its 50 cm long and 130 cm high.C.Its 50 cm wide and 130 cm long.解析：精解 听力数字题。该对话中男士问女士要多大的电冰箱，女士说“its50 cm wide and 130 cm high“意思是：50 宽，130 高的电冰箱。A选项是是 50宽，130 高：B选项是 50长
47、，130 高；C选项是 50宽，130 长。所以正确答案为A选项。What will the woman want to do?（分数：2.00）A.She wants Harry to help her open a savings account.B.She wants to change her e-mail account.C.She wants Harry to help her set up an e-mail account. 解析：听力原文8-9W: Harry, could you give me a hand?M: Yes, whats up?W: How can I se
48、t up an e-mail account?M: Thats easy. I can set it up for you if you want.W: Thank you. Will it take you long?M: No. Im done.W: Thanks.精解 听力动作题。该对话中女士问男士：“How can I set up an e-mail account?“意思是：她想让男士帮她建立一个电子邮件的户头。A选项表示她想让男士帮她开储蓄存款帐户，这是错误项；B选项表示她想改变她的电子邮件的户头，这是错误项；C选项表示她想让男士帮她建立一个电子邮件的户头，与原文意思一致。所以正确答案为C选项。A.Yes, an hour.B.No. C.Yes, at least half an
