1、公共英语二级-550 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).When will the man come?（分数：1.00）A.At 7: 30.B.Next Saturday morning.C.Around 7 pm.(2).What is wrong with the recorder?（分数：1.00）A.The voice is too weak.B.The sound is too loud.C.The volume is out of order.(3).What
2、does the man think of Sarahs travel to Beijing?（分数：1.00）A.Its impossible.B.Its wonderful.C.Its likely.(4).What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Teacher and Student.C.Classmates.(5).What did the man use to do?（分数：1.00）A.He used to study in the evenin
3、gs.B.He used to learn from other workers.C.He used to work with others.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What did the man offer?（分数：1.00）A.A dress.B.A box.C.A colorful blouse.(2).What does the man think of the present?（分数：1.00）A.Its attractive.B.Its cool.C.It should be redder.(1).Where does this conversation
4、 most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a restaurant.B.At a birthday party.C.At home.(2).What can we infer from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The meal is very expensive.B.The man will invite the woman again next week.C.The woman will pay the bill this time.(1).How much does the man offer the woman?（分数
5、：1.00）A.1 200.B. 2 100.C.120.(2).What else does he offer?（分数：1.00）A.A two-week paid holiday.B.Life insurance.C.One-year paid vacation.(3).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Doctor and patient.B.Teacher and student.C.Employer and employee.(1).What kind of person does the man
6、 said of himself?（分数：1.00）A.Outgoing.B.Helpful.C.Trustworthy.(2).What kind of people does the man like?（分数：1.00）A.Energetic persons.B.har humorous people.C.Honest persons.(3).What does the man think of friendship?（分数：1.00）A.That cant be replaced.B.Honesty is very important.C.Family is more important
7、 than friendship.(4).Who influences the man most?（分数：1.00）A.His father.B.His mother.C.His teacher.(1).Why are the ages of one to four a dangerous time in young kids life?（分数：1.00）A.Young kids are easy to catch diseases.B.They like to run, climb, jump and explore new things.C.They cant walk steady an
8、d need protection from their parents.(2).What should parents do if their kids want to ride bicycles?Al Stop them and ask them to walk instead.B Go to shops to buy protective equipment for them.C Tell them time and again the safety rules.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What should parents do if their kids are eig
9、ht or older?（分数：1.00）A.Remind them of the safety rules.B.Let them try their own wings.C.Ask their friends to warn them against dangers.(4).If your kid wants to play soccer, you should ask your doctor _.（分数：1.00）A.if it is alright for his ageB.if the sport is dangerousC.if his height is suitable for
10、it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.Ive tried several weeks, but still have some difficulty _.（分数：1.00）A.in high jumpB.to jump highC.with high jumpD.with jumping high2.-Have you made up your mind to buy-the bigger one or the smaller one?-Of the two, the bigger one is _.（分数：1.0
11、0）A.the nicerB.the nicestC.nicerD.nice3.I did this work _ it took him.（分数：1.00）A.one-third a timeB.the one-third timeC.one-third timeD.one-third the time4.She doesnt mind to be left alone _ there are enough music records to listen to.（分数：1.00）A.thoughB.as long asC.in caseD.lest5.This teacher is not
12、worthy _ the title for model teacher.（分数：1.00）A.inB.atC.ofD.with6.Does Thomason like _.（分数：1.00）A.playing violinB.to play violinC.playing the violinD.to playing violin7.- “Well, Jessica, do you have any question about our company?“- “Yes, I _ know what kind of company is yours.“（分数：1.00）A.wish toB.w
13、ould hope toC.would glad toD.would like to8.Though they were tightly pressed by time, they decided to _ their time to do the job carefully.（分数：1.00）A.makingB.takingC.makeD.take9.They paid _ money for the machine than I expected.（分数：1.00）A.littleB.lessC.muchD.fewer10.-How much will I pay for the dinn
14、er?-twenty dollars will _ all you want to have.（分数：1.00）A.costB.coverC.spendD.take11.My grandmother _ after the stroke.（分数：1.00）A.could neither stand nor walkB.neither stand nor could walkC.could neither standing nor walkingD.could neither stand nor walked12.Salt is a substance that _ in water.（分数：1
15、.00）A.dissolve easyB.dissolve easilyC.dissolving very easyD.dissolves easily13.Although the first part of this postmodern novel appears easy, the rest _ rather difficult.（分数：1.00）A.isB.wasC.are14.-Clothes fashion has changed _ .（分数：1.00）A.in the centuriesB.during the centuriesC.over the centuriesD.f
16、rom the centuries15._, Id take the bus to work. Driving in that rush-hour traffic is terrible.（分数：1.00）A.Had I been youB.Would I be youC.If I was youD.If I were you六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Hundreds of years before the birth of Christ, the Celts -the (36) of parts of France and the British Isles- (3
17、7) a festival at the beginning of every winter for the Lord of the Dead. The Celts believed that this god (38) the world in Winter (39) he called together the ghosts of dead people. On October (31) , people believed these (40) of the dead came back to earth in the (41) of animals. They thought that
18、very bad. ghosts came back (42) black cats. (43) their festival on this day, the Celts (44) to make big fires to frighten the ghosts and chase them (45) . This celebration was the (46) of the holiday of Halloween.The Romans, who ruled the British Isles (47) , also held a (48) at the beginning of win
19、ter. Because this was harvest time, the Romans (49) apples and nuts for the Goddess of the garden. (50) the Christians added their customs (51) those of the Celts and the Romans. They had a (52) holiday on November 1 for the saints, (53) they called All Hallows or All Saints Day. The evening (54) th
20、is day was All Hallows Even (“holy evening“); (55) the name became Halloween.（分数：20.00）A.IndiansB.farmersC.inhabitantsD.savagesA.beganB.createdC.designedD.heldA.coveredB.destroyedC.ruledD.speltA.afterB.beforeC.sinceD.whenA.spiritsB.menC.peopleD.livingsA.imagesB.formsC.lightsD.eyesA.likeB.asC.onD.byA
21、.OnB.WithC.AtD.ThroughA.usedB.wantedC.plannedD.beganA.awayB.apartC.afarD.asideA.dayB.beginningC.causeD.originA.agoB.beforeC.sinceD.onceA.dayB.holidayC.festivalD.celebrationA.piledB.gatheredC.broughtD.boughtA.SoonB.LaterC.ThusD.ThereA.toB.onC.withD.atA.farmingB.religiousC.autumnD.greatA.thatB.thusC.w
22、hichD.forA.afterB.atC.onD.beforeA.laterB.soonC.hereD.as七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AAaliyah was born Aaliyah Dana Haughton on Jan. 16, 1979, in Brooklyn, New York. She made her stage debut as an orphan in a production of “Annie“ at the age of six. Her uncle was married to singer Gladys Knight, who inv
23、ited eleven-year-old Aaliyah to perform with her during a five-night stint in Las Vegas. Aaliyah was a talented young singer. She was featured on the talent search television program “Star Search“.Aaliyah received her first licensing deal as a teenager, after her uncle, Barry Hankerson, formed Black
24、ground Records. Aaliyahs first album, “Age Aint Nothing But A Number“, went gold in 1994, when she was 15. Aaliyahs music benefited from her close collaboration with hip-hop artist R. Kelly. After rumors that the two had married, they stopped working together. Aaliyah went on to make two more albums
25、 in a fruitful collaboration with prodncers Timbaland and Missy Elliot. Her third and last CD, “Aaliyah“ was released in July 2001.Aaliyahs song “Try Again“ earned her a Grammy nomination for best female R the single, “If Your Girl Only Knew“, went double platinum.In addition to being a talented mus
26、ician, Aaliyah was building a reputation as an actress. She made her first feature film appearance in the movie “Romeo Must Die“ with Jet Li. She also starred in “The Queen of the Damned“, based on the novel by Anne Rice. She was also scheduled to act in the sequel to “The Matrix“.On August 26, 2001
27、, Aaliyah was on her way to shoot a music video for her most recent album on Abaco Island, about 170 miles east of south Florida. Soon after takeoff for Florida, the plane she was traveling on crashed, just 200 feet beyond the end of the runway at Marsh Harbor International Airport on Abaco Island.
28、The plane, a Cessna 402B, apparently suffered engine failure upon liftoff. Aaliyah was only 22 years old.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following is true of Aaliyah?（分数：1.00）A.Her full name was Dana Haughton.B.Her parents died when she was six.C.She began her acting at 11.D.The first role she played is a
29、n orphan.(2).What was the name of Aaliyahs first album?（分数：1.00）A.“Romeo Must Die“.B.“ Aaliyah “.C.“Blackground Records“.D.“Age Aint Nothing But A Number“.(3).Besides R. Kelly, with whom did Aaliyah work on her albums?（分数：1.00）A.Missy Elliot.B.Jet Li.C.Gladys Knight.D.Barry Hankerson.(4).Why was Aal
30、iyah on Abaco Island?（分数：1.00）A.To prepare a new movie.B.To make a music video.C.To meet her friends there.D.To visit Marsh Harbor.(5).What was the next movie that Aaliyah was to be in?（分数：1.00）A.“The Queen of the Damned“.B.“Annie“.C.“The Matrix“.D.“Romeo Must Die“.BIf youre relying on Grandma to he
31、lp with child care, its time to reconsider. A new study of more than 54 000 women found that those who watched their grandkids 9 hours a week or more were 55% more likely to have a heart attack. These women may have less time to take care of their own health, says lead author Sunmin Lee, ScD, of the
32、 Harvard School of Public Health. Younger kids may pose more risk because they need more care.“However willing your mom might seem, its up to you to figure out how much she can really handle,“ says Meredith Minkler, DrPH, a public-health professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and an ex
33、pert on grandparents as caregivers. “Its not just about physical health. Older adults need time to connect with people of their own age. Social isolation is a major risk factor for illness.“ If your mom helps out, make sure she has breaks during the day, as well as “vacations“ at regular intervals.（
34、分数：3.00）(1).The writer of the text suggests that _.（分数：1.00）A.grandparents take care of younger childrenB.young people be careful about their parentsC.old women spend more time taking care of their own healthD.child care by grandmas be considered(2).If a grandma is willing to look after her grandkid
35、s, she should be _.（分数：1.00）A.encouragedB.kept at homeC.given breaksD.paid(3).Young people should be careful asking their parents to help with child care because _.（分数：1.00）A.it is risky for their childrenB.it is hard job for old peopleC.they dont know howD.its not good for their healthCOne of the q
36、uickest and most effective ways to improve your vocabulary is by learning to recognize the most common Latin and Greek roots, since any one of them can help you define a number of English words. Whenever you come upon an unfamiliar word, first check to see if it has a recognizable root. If you know
37、that the Latin root “ami“ for example, means like or love, you can easily figure out that “amiable“ means pleasant, friendly and “amorous“ means loving. Even ff you cannot define a word exactly, recognizing the root will still give you a general idea of the words meaning. Remembering that the Greek
38、root “geo“ means earth would certainly help you define “geophysics“ as the physics of the earth, but it also might help you figure out that “geocentric“ has to do with the center of the earth or with the earth as a center. Begin by studying the following lists of common Latin and Greek roots and rep
39、resentative words.（分数：3.00）(1).The word “geochemistry“ most probably means the chemistry of _.（分数：1.00）A.the earthB.the moonC.the oceanD.the minerals(2).What does the writer think is the best way to improve ones vocabulary?（分数：1.00）A.To learn common roots of words.B.To study how Latin becomes Greek.
40、C.To recognize Latin words.D.To remember Greek roots.(3).The word “amorist“ most probably means someone who _.（分数：1.00）A.travels in a foreign countryB.writes loving storiesC.makes pretty presentsD.draws beautiful picturesDAberdeen is an administrative center of Grampian Region, Northeastern Scotland
41、, on the North Sea at the mouths of the Dee and Don rivers. It is the third largest in Scotland and the principal industrial center of North Scotland. It is also an important seaport and the countrys largest fishing port. Aberdeens harbor facilities were improved in the 1970s, and the city has becom
42、e the major service center for the North Sea oil industry. Manufactures include chemicals, machinery, textiles, and paper. Aberdeen is a tourist city known for its sandy beaches, seaside rocks and fishing boats; it is popularly known as the Granite City because many of its buildings are constructed
43、of local granite, the chief export. Points of interest include the Cathedral of Saint Machar (begun 15th cent.) and the University of Aberdeen, formed in 1860 by the merger of the Roman Catholic Kings College(1495) and the Protestant Marischal College (1593). The city also has several museums and co
44、lleges of agriculture and technology. Aberdeen was made a royal burgh in 1159. In 1337 the town and its cathedral were burned by Edward , king of England. The harbor was improved in the late 18th century, and Aberdeen developed as a fishing port. Its population is 201 099, estimated in 2001.（分数：4.00
45、）(1).According to the text, Aberdeen is _.（分数：1.00）A.a districtB.a cityC.an industrial baseD.a fishing resort(2).Aberdeen is well-known for its _.（分数：1.00）A.chemicalsB.machineryC.fishing portsD.seaside rocks(3).What is the chief product for export?（分数：1.00）A.Paper.B.Oil.C.Granite.D.Textiles.(4).When
46、 was Aberdeen burned?（分数：1.00）A.1337.B.1159.C.1495.D.1593.EAborigines were earliest known inhabitants of a country. The term is generally applied to the original or native inhabitants of a country, as opposed to a race from another area or colonists and their descendants. Most nations have institute
47、d measures for the welfare of the aborigines within their territories. Such measures include those of the U.S. and Canada concerning Indians and Inuits and those of Australia concerning its aboriginal groups.All aboriginal peoples have been affected by contact with contemporary civilization; in some
48、 cases, the introduction of disease, warfare, alcohol, and drugs has demoralized and destroyed peoples. Others, such as the Ainu of northern Japan, have become almost wholly assimilated. The greatest degree of racial mixture has occurred among the native Polynesians of Hawaii. The Indian population
49、of the U.S. has extensively intermarried with whites; those Indians living on reservations retain some traditional Indian folkways. In Central and South America and in the Caribbean region, many tribes have become extinct, in most cases after Spanish or Portuguese conquest. Among aborigines who have kept strong elements of their original identity are the Inuit, Maori, Dayak, and Australian aborigines. Tribes in such comparatively
