1、公共英语二级-579 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.Shes not feeling well.B.She wants to go home.C.She wants to stay where she is.A.She thinks it opens at 8:30.B.She doesnt know the time.C.She herself wants to know the time.A.Ben will be the party.B.He is at a confe
2、rence tomorrow.C.Shes been unable to invite Ben.A.They will meet later.B.They will not be able to see each other.C.The woman has got something to do.A.In a hotel.B.In a store.C.In a restaurant.D.In the street.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What time does the bus leave?（分数：4.00）A.At 9:20.B.At 9:25.C.At 9:30.A.
3、65.B.57.C.60.A.Repair the other door.B.Visit some ruins.C.Give an outdoor party.A.Eat cabbage.B.Put the car in the garage.C.Throw out the rubbish.Whats the meaning of “a native of London“?（分数：2.00）A.A person who is born and brought up in London.B.A person who comes from London.C.Anyone in London.A.L
4、ondon.B.Paris.C.We dont know.What has the man been looking forward to?（分数：2.00）A.A film about the Great Wall.B.A visit to the Great Wall.C.A talk on the Great Wall.A.At half past eight.B.At eight.C.At a quarter to eight.How much is a large bottle of aspirin?（分数：4.00）A.56 pence.B.87 pence.C.67 pence.
5、A.87 pence.B.67 pence.C.56 pence.A.1.78 pounds.B.1.72 pounds.C.1.76 pounds.A.1.80 pounds.B.1.85 pounds.C.5 pounds.Who was first rescued from the sea?（分数：3.00）A.Mrs Ruth Li.B.Mrs Lis sister.C.Mrs Lis daughter.A.400.B.40.C.4 000.A.The girls aunt got the news about the finding of a girl in the newspape
6、r.B.Mrs Ruth Lis daughter was too young to speak.C.Mrs Ruth Lis sister made a long voyage to New York and recognized the girl.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.If the work _ by the end of the month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.（分数：1.00）A.to be completedB.
7、is completedC.to have been completedD.being completed2.Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard.Why_? John is sitting there not doing anything.（分数：1.00）A.himB.heC.ID.me3.Why dont you put the meat in the fridge? It will_ fresh for several days.（分数：1.00）A.be stayedB.stayC.be stayingD.have stay
8、ed4.He will surely finish the job on time if he _ to do it in his own way.（分数：1.00）A.is leavingB.will leaveC.leavesD.is left5.In Disneyland, every year, some 800 000 plants are replaced because Disney refused to _ signs asking his “guests“ not to step on them.（分数：1.00）A.take downB.call forC.put upD.
9、set up6.Were going to the bookstore in Johns car. You can come with us _ you can meet us there later.（分数：1.00）A.butB.andC.orD.then7.Please take your_ thingsmoney, jewelry, cameras and so on with you when you go out of the hotel.（分数：1.00）A.expensiveB.worthyC.preciousD.valuable8.Is there a gas station
10、 around_ I can get some petrol?（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whatC.whereD.that9.It was not until I _ your letter that I _ all about the matter.（分数：1.00）A.have read; knewB.would read; had knownC.read; had knownD.had read; knew10.A lot of problems concerning education fee _ at the conference.（分数：1.00）A.came outB.
11、turned upC.came upD.steeled down11.Allen had to call a taxi because the box was _ to carry all the way home.（分数：1.00）A.much too heavyB.too much heavyC.heavy too muchD.too heavy much12.What a great weight the mother felt _ her mind the moment she found her lost son!（分数：1.00）A.turned offB.taken offC.s
12、et freeD.brought into13.I cant advise you what to do, you must use your own _.（分数：1.00）A.opinionB.purposeC.thoughtD.judgment14.Youve booked on a two oclock flight.What chance _ of taking a later plane?（分数：1.00）A.there isB.it isC.is thereD.is it15.He always did well at school _ having to do part-time
13、 jobs every now and then.（分数：1.00）A.in spite ofB.instead ofC.in case ofD.in favor of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.satisfactionB.disappointmentC.difficultyD.spirit17.（分数：1.00）A.triedB.decidedC.hopedD.happened18.（分数：1.00）A.harmB.favorC.serviceD.business1
14、9.（分数：1.00）A.walksB.looksC.marchesD.drives20.（分数：1.00）A.decisionB.callC.movementD.remark21.（分数：1.00）A.directionsB.gasC.repairsD.parking22.（分数：1.00）A.CoverB.CheckC.FillD.Tie23.（分数：1.00）A.markB.signC.numberD.name24.（分数：1.00）A.RunB.kookC.CallD.Set25.（分数：1.00）A.visitorB.driverC.robberD.rider26.（分数：1.00）
15、A.orB.andC.butD.to27.（分数：1.00）A.searched forB.held upC.taken overD.broken into28.（分数：1.00）A.collectB.proveC.writeD.sign29.（分数：1.00）A.wonderedB.stoppedC.waitedD.asked30.（分数：1.00）A.sentB.foundC.leftD.pushed31.（分数：1.00）A.strangersB.guestsC.prisonersD.passengers32.（分数：1.00）A.newsB.warningC.voiceD.advice
16、33.（分数：1.00）A.boughtB.borrowedC.stolenD.stopped34.（分数：1.00）A.forB.toC.byD.of35.（分数：1.00）A.consideredB.knewC.recognizedD.now八、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A36.What would happen to superstars at last according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.They will become the greatest people in history.B.They will be greatest
17、 people in history.C.They will be less known as time passes by.D.They will live in the hearts of people forever.37.Except_, a superstar will perhaps have everything.（分数：1.00）A.lots of moneyB.fameC.being respected by peopleD.being remembered by people forever38.We will call him a superstar if a perso
18、n _.（分数：1.00）A.comes into powerB.has invented something newC.is a very famous playerD.is loved by millions of people39.The passage mainly talks about_.（分数：1.00）A.how to become a superstarB.Michael Jackson and Muhammad AliC.superstars who are like the stars in the skyD.the meaning of the two words “s
19、uper“ and “star“40.Michael Jackson is famous for his_ but Muhammad Ali for his_.（分数：1.00）A.films; heavy weightB.basketball; Olympic recordC.songs; heavy weight boxingD.voice; Olympic recordB41.What do you know about the dead girl?（分数：1.00）A.She was a protestant.B.She enjoyed the “trick or treat“ gre
20、eting.C.She was only a girl of 19 years old.D.We know nothing about her.42.Protestant gunmen made _ in Northern Ireland since the bombing.（分数：1.00）A.only one attack outside BelfastB.two attacksC.quite a few attacksD.no attack in Belfast newspaper says43.In fact “trick or treat“ is_.（分数：1.00）A.usuall
21、y used by children to get sweets from othersB.a warning used by criminals to snatch somethingC.a secret was used by protestant gunmen to kill somebodyD.an old saying, but not used now44.Within only one week, _.（分数：1.00）A.23 persons lost their livesB.protestants took away seven livesC.more than twice
22、 attacks happened to BelfastD.most of the dead were CatholicsC45.A countrys native politics_.（分数：1.00）A.cannot be forcibly changed by the U. N.B.are often changed by the U. N.C.must be controlled by U. N.D.arc not allowed to benefit from U. N. s advice of assistance46.Tile basic functions of the U.
23、N._.（分数：1.00）A.are limited to discussions and debatesB.are including coordinating actions where necessaryC.are only concerned with human rightsD.are economic and cultural47.Under its Charter, the U.N. guarantees (保证)_.（分数：1.00）A.never to use armsB.to employ international machinesC.better standards o
24、f lifeD.to promote economic and social advancement48.A member country cannot ally (结盟) itself with _.（分数：1.00）A.other U. N. member countriesB.other countries not members of the U. N.C.countries resisting openly the U. N.D.states against which the U.N. has ever taken preventive or enforcement action4
25、9.The first stated aim of U. N. was_.（分数：1.00）A.to watch and direct peace treatiesB.to revise international lawC.to prevent a third world warD.to assist the developing countriesD50.Besides its main use the noise-killing system can_.（分数：1.00）A.make a car lighterB.make a car quieterC.reduce the cost o
26、f a silencerD.improve the performance of a silencer51.Which of the following gives a general idea of how the noise-killing system works?（分数：1.00）A.By producing pressure waves going in the opposite direction.B.By mixing high frequency sound waves with low frequency sound waves.C.By mixing new sound w
27、aves with the noise and sending them out together.D.By making copies of the unwanted sound waves and letting them out a little later.52.The noise-killing system is net yet popular mainly because_.（分数：1.00）A.it is still being tried outB.drivers still have their doubtsC.it increases the cost of car pr
28、oductionD.carmakers are not sure if it is necessaryE53.Who most probably knows best how to describe peoples personality?（分数：1.00）A.The ancient Greek audience.B.The movie actors.C.Psychologists.D.The modem TV audience.54.According to this passage, some animals have the girl of_.（分数：1.00）A.telling peo
29、ple apart by how they behaveB.typing each otherC.telling good people from bad peopleD.recognizing human faces55.Which of the following is the major point of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Why it is necessary to identify peoples personality.B.Why it is possible to describe people.C.How to get to know people.
30、D.How best to recognize people.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、There are a number o(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：
31、2.00）填空项 1:_十七、第二节 书面表达(总题数：1，分数：15.00)66.你是李明，请给在美国学习的王力发一封电子邮件。地址：wlujakuwashingtonedu内容：打算明年去美国的加州大学学习，向他了解中国学生在美国学习的情况。发邮日期：2005 年 12 月 25 日，星期六，9 点 30 分你的地址：liming 163net注意：1词数 100 左右，开头已为你写好；2字迹清楚。Date: Sat 25 Dec, 2005 09:30From:（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-579 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：
32、0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A.Shes not feeling well.B.She wants to go home.C.She wants to stay where she is. 解析：听力原文M: Are you homesick?W: Not really. The food here really agrees with me.考点 推断题解析 文中女士的回答是 not really，以及她对食物的喜爱说明了她想待在这里。故本题答案为 C。A.She thinks it opens at 8:30. B.She doesnt know the t
33、ime.C.She herself wants to know the time.解析：听力原文M: What time does the bank open?W: 8:30, isnt it?考点 细节题解析 文中女士的回答有 8:30，她的反问句说明了她的不确定。故本题答案为 A。A.Ben will be the party.B.He is at a conference tomorrow.C.Shes been unable to invite Ben. 解析：听力原文M: Did you invite Ben to the party?W: Hes away at a confere
34、nce until tomorrow.考点 推断题解析 Ben 在外地开会，要到明天才能回来。说明了她没有邀请到 Ben。故本题答案为 C。A.They will meet later.B.They will not be able to see each other. C.The woman has got something to do.解析：听力原文M: Jane, have you got time this evening?W: Not really, Im afraid. But Ill be free tomorrow.M: Well, Ill be busy then. May
35、be another time, Ill ring up to see if you are not engaged in anything later.W: Sure. See you.考点 细节题解析 女士回答直到第二天才有时间，但男士第二天又没有时间了，他们将再定时间。故本题答案为B。A.In a hotel. B.In a store.C.In a restaurant.D.In the street.解析：听力原文M: Hello, this is room 205. What time is dinner, please?W: The main restaurant opens a
36、t 7 in the evening and closes at 10. Our coffee shop is open 24 hours a day.M: And what time is it now, please?W: Its 6 p. m.M: Thank you.考点 推断题解析 对话中提到房间号、主餐厅和咖啡厅，说明对话一定是发生在宾馆。故本题答案为 A。三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What time does the bus leave?（分数：4.00）A.At 9:20.B.At 9:25. C.At 9:30.解析：听力原文6-9M: The bus lea
37、ves in five minues.W: Its only 9:20 now.W: When Im 60, I will retire from my position.M: Oh, there are three years to go.M: If it rains on Monday, the party will be mined.W: What does it matter? We can always hold it indoors.M: Why dont I take out the garbage?W: Please do. I havent got time to do it
38、 yet.考点 细节题解析 由原文可知，汽车 5 分钟后出发，现在是 9:20。说明汽车出发时间为 9:25。故本题答案为 B。A.65.B.57. C.60.解析：考点 推断题解析 由原文可知，当我 60 岁的时候我就会退休，现在还有 3 年才到。说明这位老人现在是 57 岁。故本题答案为 B。A.Repair the other door.B.Visit some ruins.C.Give an outdoor party. 解析：考点 细节题解析 由原文 If it rains on Monday，the party will be ruined可知本题答案为 C。A.Eat cabba
39、ge.B.Put the car in the garage.C.Throw out the rubbish. 解析：考点 推断题解析 由原文 Why dont I take out the garbage? 可知本题答案为 C。Whats the meaning of “a native of London“?（分数：2.00）A.A person who is born and brought up in London. B.A person who comes from London.C.Anyone in London.解析：听力原文10-11M: I beg your pardon?
40、W: I ask if you are a native of London.M: Please speak a little more slowly.W: All right. AreyouanativeofLondon?M: Im sorry, but what does “native“ mean?W: IsLondon yourhometown?M: Oh, now I understand. Yes, I was born and brought up in London.考点 细节题解析 从男士的回答他的家乡是台湾可知选 A。A.London.B.Paris.C.We dont k
41、now. 解析：考点 细节题解析 对话中未涉及女士的家乡。故选 C。What has the man been looking forward to?（分数：2.00）A.A film about the Great Wall.B.A visit to the Great Wall. C.A talk on the Great Wall.解析：听力原文12-13W: Hello, may I speak to Mr Green?M: Speaking.W: Good evening, Mr Green. This is Julia.M: Good evening, Julia.W: I wis
42、h to tell you that a visit to the Great Wall has been decided. I wonder if youd like to go.M: Certainly. Ive been looking forward to it. What time are we leaving?W: Tomorrow morning at eight. Well gather at the gate of the hotel at a quarter to eight. Please try to be ready before that time.M: I wil
43、l. Thank you. Is that all?W: Yes, thats it. Good-bye.M: Good-bye.考点 细节题解析 从男士回答可知他盼望去游长城。故选 B。A.At half past eight.B.At eight.C.At a quarter to eight. 解析：考点 时间题解析 两人约定早上差 15 分不到 8 点集合。How much is a large bottle of aspirin?（分数：4.00）A.56 pence.B.87 pence. C.67 pence.解析：听力原文14-17M: Id like a bottle of
44、aspirin, please.W: A large one or a small one?M: A large one, please.W: Thats eighty-seven pence.M: And a tube of toothpaste. A large one.W: Thats fifty-six pence.M: Oh, yes. And a film for this camera.W: Thats one pound seventy-two.M: Right. Here you are. Five pounds. Thank you very much.W: Dont fo
45、rget your change, sir.考点 细节题解析 根据女士回答可知 B 正确。A.87 pence.B.67 pence.C.56 pence. 解析：考点 细节题解析 牙膏的价格为 56 便土。A.1.78 pounds.B.1.72 pounds. C.1.76 pounds.解析：考点 细节题解析 胶卷的价格为 1.72 英磅。A.1.80 pounds.B.1.85 pounds.C.5 pounds. 解析：考点 细节题解析 男士给了女士 5 英磅。Who was first rescued from the sea?（分数：3.00）A.Mrs Ruth Li. B.M
46、rs Lis sister.C.Mrs Lis daughter.解析：听力原文18-20Mrs Ruth Li, a Chinese woman, was living in Hong Kong with her baby gift when the Japanese attacked Hong Kong. But their ship sank. during their voyage when they left Hong Kong. Mrs Li placed her six-year-old daughter on a bit of floating wood. Later the
47、mother was rescued, but her little girl could not be found.Many months later, four thousand miles away, a group of American soldiers found a Chinese girl who was half dead. No one could tell how she had got there. She refused to talk or give her name after she recovered.When the New York Times told about the finding of the girl, Mrs Lis sister, then in New York, read the news and wrote to her sister about it. Could the girl be the lost child of Mrs Ruth Li? The mother made the long voyage to find out. The girl was indeed her own daughter.考点 细节题解析 母亲是第一个获救者。A.400.B.40.C.4 000. 解析：考点 细节题解析 离
