1、公共英语二级-575 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.Tonight.B.Tomorrow.C.Tomorrow evening.A.Spare ten minutes.B.Get a cup of coffee.C.Have a break.A.At the bank.B.In the restaurant.C.At the post office.A.Robin is happy.B.Robin is sick.C.Robin is very well.A.Tim Smith
2、isnt at home right now.B.The caller dialed the wrong number.C.Tim Smith cant come to the phone right now.三、第二节(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、听第 6 段材料，回答第 7 题(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.10:00.B.10:30.C.13:30.A.Housework.B.Homework.C.Salary.五、听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 题(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.British English and American English are quite diff
3、erent.B.Not all the spellings in British English and American English are the same.C.British English is easier than American English.A.In the bus.B.In the hotel.C.In the classroom.六、听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.how money came into beingB.the kind of things which served as money in the pas
4、tC.the fact that the Chinese people were the earliest users of moneyA.Tea.B.Salt.C.Fish.A.were difficult to getB.had some practical useC.were considered valuable by all people七、听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 的题。(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.In Roys office.B.In Rocks house.C.In a classroom.A.He worked there.B.He wanted to
5、talk to Roy.C.He wanted to have a letter typed.A.She was taking a rest.B.She was preparing for an exam.C.She was taking an exam.A.Go to Japan.B.Change her job.C.Go to night school.八、听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Hes a teacher.B.Hes a tour guide.C.Hes a shop-assistant.A.Bags.B.Shoes.C.Clot
6、hes.A.Chinese books.B.English books.C.English-Chinese dictionaries.A.The Larps.B.The Li-Ning.C.The Splend Tea Shop.九、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.What about the book?Oh, very good. Its worth _ a second time.（分数：1.00）A.readingB.being readC.to readD.to be read2.He failed the
7、exam, _ proved that he hadnt been working hard enough.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.whatD.of which3.I dont think there is_in the book on the desk.（分数：1.00）A.something nice and importantB.anything nice and importantC.nice and important somethingD.nice and important anything4._ of his parents liked pop musi
8、c.So they did. It is noisy.（分数：1.00）A.AllB.NoneC.BothD.Neither5.Dont stop trying._Success is coming.（分数：1.00）A.Yes, we dontB.Yes, well try our bestC.No, of course notD.No, you cant6.On reaching the top floor I suddenly realized that I _my book on the service desk.（分数：1.00）A.had forgottenB.leftC.had
9、leftD.was left7.My cousin looks handsome. Especially_ that black suit.（分数：1.00）A.put onB.onC.inD.dress in8.He went there _ meeting some of his friends.（分数：1.00）A.hopeB.hopedC.in the hope ofD.with the hope of9.Though considered as one of the most important poets in America today,_.（分数：1.00）A.a number
10、 of novels and plays have also been written by himB.he has also written a number of novels and playsC.a number of his novels and plays have been writtenD.there have been a number of novels and plays written by him10.When he was in the countryside, he_visit the poor peasants.（分数：1.00）A.used toB.was u
11、sed toC.is used toD.had used to11.There are _students playing basketball in the room.（分数：1.00）A.score ofB.scores ofC.two scoreD.two score of12.She pretended _ me when I went by.（分数：1.00）A.not to seeB.to not seeC.not seeingD.having not seen13.He cant pay _ as the salesman asked for.（分数：1.00）A.as a hi
12、gh priceB.as high a priceC.as high as a priceD.as high price14.What do you want to tell us?The cities and the people_ I had visited there.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whoC.whereD.which15. How much does a gold ring cost? It_the quality of the gold.（分数：1.00）A.relies onB.depends onC.agrees onD.comes on十一、第二节 完型填空(
13、总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、It was Clarks first(总题数：20，分数：20.00)16.（分数：1.00）A.beganB.droveC.ranD.moved17.（分数：1.00）A.forB.ofC.inD.with18.（分数：1.00）A.followedB.realizedC.thoughD.recognized19.（分数：1.00）A.pauseB.stopC.placeD.rest20.（分数：1.00）A.laughB.lookC.smileD.stare21.（分数：1.00）A.directionB.pathC.routeD.journey22.（
14、分数：1.00）A.hurriedB.crowdedC.forcedD.swept23.（分数：1.00）A.explainedB.saidC.toldD.advised24.（分数：1.00）A.manageB.succeedC.failD.achieve25.（分数：1.00）A.routeB.trackC.wayD.path26.（分数：1.00）A.pushB.rushC.dragD.brush27.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.atD.by28.（分数：1.00）A.ableB.sureC.easyD.possible29.（分数：1.00）A.groupB.teamC.qu
15、eueD.crowd30.（分数：1.00）A.anB.someC.anyD.the31.（分数：1.00）A.leaveB.visitC.stayD.travel32.（分数：1.00）A.understandB.understoodC.understandingD.understandable33.（分数：1.00）A.positionB.stateC.seatD.way34.（分数：1.00）A.inB.atC.byD.on35.（分数：1.00）A.journeyB.travelC.visitD.voyage十三、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A36.After pu
16、tting the Japanese watch in water for 20 minutes, two scientists found _.（分数：1.00）A.it was a good watchB.it went forwardC.it went faster than the Swiss oneD.it went backwards 120 minutes37.After they did the experiments, they found _.（分数：1.00）A.both their watches were goodB.neither of their watches
17、could tell the correct timeC.there was something wrong with the German watchD.there was nothing wrong with the Japanese watch38.They did an experiment because they _.（分数：1.00）A.wanted to know whose watch was betterB.liked their labC.wanted to repair their watchesD.had a basin of water in their lab39
18、.The two scientists were quarrelling at the beginning of the story, because _.（分数：1.00）A.the Japanese watch was betterB.the German watch was betterC.each of them thought his own watch was better than the othersD.both the watches were wrong40.How about the German watch at last?（分数：1.00）A.It went more
19、 correctly than before.B.It stopped working.C.It went as well as the Japanese one.D.It was better than the Japanese one.B41.What does the second paragraph mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.Some animals and plants depend on each other for existence.B.Some animals and plants develop their relationship easily.
20、C.Some plants depend on each other for food.D.Some animals live better together.42.Some birds like to sit on a sheep because _.（分数：1.00）A.they can eat its parasitesB.they enjoy travelling with the sheepC.they depend on the sheep for existenceD.they find the position most comfortable43.The underlined
21、 word “they“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.birds and parasitesB.birds and sheepC.parasites and sheepD.sheep, birds and parasites44.We learn from the text that corals depend on plants for _.（分数：1.00）A.comfortB.lightC.foodD.oxygenC45.Mr. John may succeed in losing
22、weight if _.（分数：1.00）A.he goes back to the health clubB.he stops worrying too muchC.he sticks to a program long enoughD.he makes good excuses for his purposes46.He was_when he spoke at the company dinner last year.（分数：1.00）A.lighter than the year beforeB.heavier than the year beforeC.with the Weight
23、 WatchersD.planning to go on diet47.He did not stay with the Weight Watchers because _.（分数：1.00）A.he could not bear to feel unhappyB.he felt uncomfortable being watchedC.he found that the walking club was betterD.he would not like to be with lots of womenD48.The second paragraph tells the reader tha
24、t _.（分数：1.00）A.money has no valueB.money has no intrinsic valueC.there exists a lot of confusion about the nature of moneyD.money is worthless49.The writer of this passage refers to the history of money in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.show that silver and gold are previous metalsB.show that one should conv
25、ert paper money to goldC.explain the nature of moneyD.show that anything can serve as money in modem times50.The last paragraph implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.Americans could use gold as moneyB.paper money was once related to goldC.paper money has no valueD.gold is of no value51.This passage is about _.（
26、分数：1.00）A.the nature of moneyB.the face value of a billC.the intrinsic value of moneyD.the lawfulness of moneyE52.We can infer from the text that“ computer-literate“ means _.（分数：1.00）A.being able to afford a computerB.being able to write computer programsC.working with the computer and finding out i
27、ts valueD.understanding the computer and knowing how to use it53.Which of the following is David Tebburts idea on the relationship between people and computers?（分数：1.00）A.Computer learning should be made easier.B.There should be more computer clubs for experts.C.People should work harder to master c
28、omputer use.D.Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them.54.David Tebburt started Computertown U. K. with the purpose of _.（分数：1.00）A.making better use of computer expertsB.improving computer programsC.increasing computers salesD.popularizing computers55.The underlined word“ it“
29、 in the second paragraph refers to the idea that Computertown _.（分数：1.00）A.helps to set up more computer clubsB.brings people to learn to use computersC.brings more experts to work togetherD.helps to sell computers to the public十九、第四部分 写 作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十、第一节 短文改错(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十一、When the sun sta
30、rted(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:_二十二、第二节 书面表达(总题数：1，分数：15.00)66.下面是一粒的生态循环图。请根据图用英文写一篇说明文。注意：词数 80100。（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-57
31、5 答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.Tonight.B.Tomorrow. C.Tomorrow evening.解析：听力原文W: Tiger Cinema. What can I do for you?M: Yes. Could you tell me what time the film starts?W: The film? Ten past nine tomorrow.A.Spare ten minutes.B.Get a cup of coffee. C.Have a b
32、reak.解析：听力原文M: Would you like a cup of coffee?W :Oh, Id love one, please.M: Well, I ve got an idea. Why not go out and get one?A.At the bank.B.In the restaurant.C.At the post office. 解析：听力原文M: Five airmail stamps and three regular stamps, please.W: Here you are. That will be one dollar and eighteen
33、cents.A.Robin is happy.B.Robin is sick. C.Robin is very well.解析：听力原文M :What s the matter, Robin?W: Ive been to the dentist. I can t go to school today.A.Tim Smith isnt at home right now.B.The caller dialed the wrong number. C.Tim Smith cant come to the phone right now.解析：听力原文M: May I speak to Tim Sm
34、ith, please?W: Nobody by that name lives here.三、第二节(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、听第 6 段材料，回答第 7 题(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.10:00.B.10:30. C.13:30.解析：A.Housework.B.Homework. C.Salary.解析：听力原文Text 6W: Would it be possible to see you today?M: Yes, My office hours are 10:30 to noon.W: Ive been having trouble with the homework
35、.M: Come by anytime. Well talk about it.五、听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 题(总题数：1，分数：2.00)A.British English and American English are quite different.B.Not all the spellings in British English and American English are the same. C.British English is easier than American English.解析：A.In the bus.B.In the hotel.C.In the
36、classroom. 解析：听力原文Text 7M: British English and American English are really about the same, arent they?W: I dont think so. It seems that some of the spellings are different.M: Youre right, Nina. Words like “theater“ and “center“ end in “r-e“ in England instead of in“ e-r“ like we spell them. Can you
37、think of any more exampies?W: The word “color“ ?M: Good. Actually, many words which end in “o-r“ in American English are spelled “o-u-r“ in British English.W:OK. There are some differences in pronunciation and meaning.M: Anyway, we both agree that British English and American English are different.
38、Right?W: Sure. But not so different that it prevents us from understanding each other.M: Yes. I quite agree with you.六、听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.how money came into beingB.the kind of things which served as money in the past C.the fact that the Chinese people were the earliest users of
39、 money解析：A.Tea. B.Salt.C.Fish.解析：A.were difficult to getB.had some practical useC.were considered valuable by all people 解析：听力原文Text 8Good morning, everybody. My topic for today is “Early Money“. Im going to tell you something about money used in the early days. Honestly, we know little about how ea
40、rly people came to use money, but we do know some of the things that have been used as money. In early times in some European countries, salt was very difficult to get. It was used as money. In some parts of Asia, tea was used as money. The American Indians used nuts and other things. Maybe the most
41、 common money of all was an animal of some kind. In some places today, cows are still used as a kind of money. So you see, things highly valued by everybody may serve as money. The Chinese were the first people to use coins as money. Oh, sorry, you don t know the word? Well, it is spelled C-O-I-N. H
42、ere are some coins of the past. You can come over and have a look.七、听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 的题。(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.In Roys office. B.In Rocks house.C.In a classroom.解析：A.He worked there.B.He wanted to talk to Roy.C.He wanted to have a letter typed. 解析：A.She was taking a rest.B.She was preparing for an exa
43、m. C.She was taking an exam.解析：A.Go to Japan.B.Change her job.C.Go to night school. 解析：听力原文Text 9W: Come in, please.M. Hello, Roy. Wheres Alan? I want her to type this letter for me.W. Im afraid she cant, Rock. She isnt working today.M: Oh, why? Is she ill?W: No. Shes preparing for an exam.M: An exa
44、m. Is she going to school?W: Yes, she is. Shes learning Japanese in night school.M:I see. Are you going to night school, too?W: No, Im not, not this year. But Im thinking about taking a course next year.M: Thats a good idea. Is it expensive?W. No, not very. Anyway, its worth it.八、听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至
45、20 题。(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Hes a teacher.B.Hes a tour guide. C.Hes a shop-assistant.解析：A.Bags.B.Shoes. C.Clothes.解析：A.Chinese books. B.English books.C.English-Chinese dictionaries.解析：A.The Larps.B.The Li-Ning.C.The Splend Tea Shop. 解析：听力原文Text 10Could I have your attention please? Thank you.As I told you
46、 this morning, this afternoon is our shopping afternoon. If you have a look at the back page of your tour prograrnme, youll see a little map of the city centre, with the names of some of the shops marked. As you wont have too much time, Im just going to explain to you what they sell.Were now in the
47、Friendship Shopping Centre. On your right is Larps, a very good place for shoes and boots, rather than gloves, bags, clothes or others. Opposite that is Li-Ning, a good place for sports goods, not cheap, but really pretty. Next door to Li-Ning is a place for books. They have got books on almost every subject anyone has ever written about, airplanes to animals, but Chinese only so none of your English books Im afraid. If you walk along, there are shops which sell cameras, radios, and so on, which you wont buy, Im afraid. If you are fired or woul
