1、公共英语二级-583 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).What are these two people talking about?（分数：1.00）A.A lightweight shirt.B.Things to wear.C.The warm weather.(2).What is the womans job?（分数：1.00）A.Cook.B.Waitress.C.Saleswoman.(3).How is the man getting to work?（分数
2、：1.00）A.Riding.B.By bus.C.Drivin(4).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.The womans uncle will come for a visit.B.He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.C.He asks the woman to go over to his plac(5).What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?（分数：1.00）A.Rainy.B.Warm.C.A bit col三、第二节
3、(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?（分数：1.00）A.Lyfel, dark shade.B.Lyfel, pink shade.C.Lyfel, bright shad(2).Why does the woman want to ehange the color of her lipstick?（分数：1.00）A.To be cool.B.To be serious.C.To be attractiv(3).How about the lipstick the woman took in the e
4、nd?（分数：1.00）A.Its color is suitable but it is very expensive.B.Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.C.Its color isnt right but its brand is Lyfel.(1).Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?（分数：1.00）A.She often talks to English people.B.She speaks two languages already.C.She alway
5、s does her homework right after class.(2).Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English?（分数：1.00）A.Reading newspapers.B.Writing diaries.C.Reading aloud in the mornin(3).Why is it difficult for the man to lean English?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt talk to his English te
6、achers.B.There are no native speakers around him.C.He is too shy to speak Englis(1).How does the man get information about the apartment?（分数：1.00）A.From TV advertisements.B.From advertisements in the newspapers.C.From radio advertisements.(2).How many rooms has the apartment got?（分数：1.00）A.Four.B.Fi
7、ve.C.Six.(3).How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?（分数：1.00）A.$550.B.$550.C.$550.(1).What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?（分数：1.00）A.Taking a voyage.B.Taking a train.C.Taking a flight.(2).What transportation can you inf
8、er the man prefers?（分数：1.00）A.Trains.B.Planes.C.Ships.(3).Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Teacher and student.C.Friends.(1).What was Miss Richards?（分数：1.00）A.A chemistry teacher.B.A physics teacher.C.A science teacher.(2).How did Miss Richards f
9、eel before Dick answered her question?（分数：1.00）A.Disappointed and unhappy.B.Angry and annoyed.C.Excite(3).What can we learn from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Dick was the top student in class.B.The students were active in class.C.Miss Richards was rather patient.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：
10、15，分数：15.00)1.Every minute must be made full use of _ our lessons, for the college entrance exam is coming.（分数：1.00）A.going overB.to go overC.go overD.our going over2.Which _ , bread or rice?_ will do.（分数：1.00）A.had you better eat; BothB.would you like; AllC.do you like most; NoneD.would you rather
11、have; Either3.Where was it _ the road accident happened yesterday?（分数：1.00）A.whenB.thatC.whichD.how4.She was so angry at all _ he was doing _ she walked out without saying a word.（分数：1.00）A.that; thatB.which; thatC.what; asD.that; which5.They are going downtown _ bus instead of _ their bikes.（分数：1.0
12、0）A.by; byB.on; byC.by; inD.by; on6._ is your English teacher?The one in red.（分数：1.00）A.WhoB.WhichC.WhatD.Where7.I didnt manage to work out the problem _ the teacher had explained how.（分数：1.00）A.untilB.unlessC.whenD.before8.My God ! I have to walk home now, for I just missed the bus.Thats too bad. Y
13、ou _ it had you set out a bit earlier.（分数：1.00）A.should have caughtB.had caughtC.would have caughtD.could catch9.John, may I ask you a favour?（分数：1.00）A.Im sorry, but why?B.Sure, what is it?C.Yes, you could.D.Id love to, and Im busy.10.Wheres John, do you know?Oh, _ to hospital.（分数：1.00）A.hes takenB
14、.hell be takenC.hes been takenD.hell take11.Do you see why he hasnt turned up yet?Sorry, I dont know.（分数：1.00）A.what the matter isB.how matters stoodC.what is the matterD.how is the matter12._ you choose, make sure that it is a good one.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.WhereverC.WhicheverD.Which13.More than one tea
15、cher _ told him it is important that he learn English well if he _ abroad.（分数：1.00）A.had; will goB.has; wants to goC.has; want to goD.have; shall go14.How about a film tonight?_ I havent been to the cinema for a long time.（分数：1.00）A.Yes, thanks.B.Why not?C.No, go away.D.Its a pity.15.He suggested th
16、e sports meet be _ because of the bad weather.（分数：1.00）A.put awayB.put upC.put downD.put off六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Silas Mintons funeral was a quiet (36) . It was (37) by the only (38) he had in the world, his niece and nephew, and by a few friends. The priest who (39) (40) a hundred miles into t
17、his wild part of the county was now getting (41) for the simple ceremony. Minton, (42) “Minty“ as his friends (43) call him, (44) a hard life (45) for gold in a lonely part of Western Australia. He had always refused to work in a gold mine (46) he believed that he could do better (47) his own. Altho
18、ugh he was not a boastful(夸口的)person, he had often declared that one day he (48) find a lump (块) of gold as big as his head and (49) he would retire and live in (50) for the rest of his life. But his dreams of great wealth (51) came true. For many years he had hardly earned enough money to keep hims
19、elf (52) .Two men now gently lifted the rough wooden box that (53) Mintys body, but they almost dropped it when they heard a loud cry from the grave-digger. His spade (铁锹)had struck something hard in the rocky soil and he was shouting excitedly. Then he held up a large stone. (54) it was covered (55
20、) dirt, the stone shone curiously in the fierce sunlight: it was unmistakably a heavy piece of solid gold!（分数：20.00）A.accidentB.eventC.affairD.incidenA.takenB.attendedC.joinedD.broughtA.relationB.relationsC.relationshipD.relationshipsA.travelledB.was travellingC.had travelledD.used to travelA.toB.of
21、C.inD.overA.readyB.betterC.preparationD.worseA.andB.butC.orD.exceptA.likedB.pastC.usedD.used toA.leadedB.had leadedC.had ledD.ledA.lookB.lookingC.lookedD.had lookedA.becauseB.soC.evenD.onlyA.toB.inC.onD.forA.wouldB.mustC.ought toD.forA.sinceB.whichC.whenD.with thatA.comfortB.comfortsC.comfortableD.c
22、omfortablyA.everB.neverC.alwaysD.onceA.liveB.lifeC.livedD.aliveA.containsB.containingC.containedD.having containedA.ThoughB.ForC.ThenD.BecauseA.inB.withC.withinD.below七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ASussex police ordered to search for a six-foot, dark-haired youth of about 20 who failed to mug (抢劫) a fiv
23、e-foot, 74-year-old grandmother. The youth rushed at Mrs West and tried to take her things and money when she was walking out of a church. The result should have been an expected conclusion. Surprisedly, however, when Mrs West grasped the muggers wrist (手腕),he cried, “Oh, God! Oh, no! Stop!“ Encoura
24、ged by these pleas (哀求), she put him in arm lock at which the mugger cried, “Oh, no! Oh! God!“ and ran away. “If I hadnt been carrying my shopping I would really have put him on his back.“ said Mrs West who had practised judo (柔道) when younger. “When my husband was living. I used to pracise throwing
25、 him at Christmas,“ she explained.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did the youth cry when grasped by the old lady? Because he_.（分数：1.00）A.was sorry for his failureB.couldnt bear the pain and had to ask for mercyC.felt angry with the old ladyD.became so excited that he couldnt help doing so(2).If the incident hadnt
26、ended beyond expected conclusion, _.（分数：1.00）A.Mrs West would have been robbed of her things and moneyB.the mugger should have been defeatedC.Mrs West would have put the youth on his backD.the mugger should have cried and run away(3).What do you think of the youth whom the police ordered to search f
27、or? He was _.（分数：1.00）A.a boy of about 20B.a dark-haired young manC.an iii manD.a rather weak fellow(4).In your judgement, which of the following might not be true?（分数：1.00）A.Mrs West had just been to the market and church.B.The mugger knew little about judo.C.Mrs West was a single woman.D.The mugge
28、r didnt get punished in the enBNipponex EletuicsTokyo, Japan27 December 1996Amperlite Ltd146 OLeary StDublin, IrelandDear sirs,Improved ways of production make us able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries (电池) at a reduced price for large quantities.Further information of the new prices for
29、your market are sent to you together with the letter, and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 percent. As c.i.f (成本，保险加运费) to Dubhn is included in our prices, you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries, both here in Japan and elsewhere. The
30、 quality of our producers remains the sameonly the finest chemicals are used. The new prices are for the least orders of 1,000 pounds and will begin from January 1. Immediate sending off is guaranteed because enough can be made whenever you require it.We appreciate your past dealing and cooperstion
31、(合作) with us, and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.Yours truly,Nipponex Electrics（分数：4.00）(1).The underlined word “guaranteed“ in the passage probably means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.in our chargeB.of a little problemC.difficultyD.quite sure(2).From the passage we know the qualit
32、y of the products_.（分数：1.00）A.is as high as beforeB.is lowerC.is improvedD.is reduced(3).If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5% of reduction at prices, they should_.（分数：1.00）A.pay the Japanese at least 1,000B.order 1,000 pounds of batteries in weightC.order 1,000 worth batteries at leastD.pay the Japan
33、ese 1,000 ahead(4).Why will the Japanese reduce the price at 5 percent? Because _.(1) the Japanese producer holds a large quantity of stores and cant sell them out(2) the Japanese have improved their production means and can turn out more products(3) they expect to go on dealing with the Irish in th
34、e coming year(4) the Irish think the prices in the past are unfair(5) they try to sell more products in the past are unfair(6) they want to appreciate the Irishs co-operation（分数：1.00）A.(1)(3)(5)B.(2)(4)(6)C.(2)(3)(5)D.(1)(4)(6)CWomen have more problems than men in old age. First of all, they have le
35、ss moneyor no money at alland because of this, they often feel they get less respect, even at home. Quite a large number have no pension (退休金) because they have never worked outside the home, and thirty-eight percent are supported mainly by their husbands or children. Second, a larger number of old
36、women than old men become widows (single women). Men are normally older than the women they marry, and women generally live longer than men. The remarriage among older widows is lower than that among widowers (single men). Statistics (统计) from 1990 in Shanghai show only 52 percent of elderly women w
37、ith husbands still living, compared to (与相比) 82 percent of men.Because of lower incomes and the difficulty of remarriage, many elderly women who live alone, are poor and have almost no social life. Even an old couple lives with children, it is the woman who ends up doing the work around the house. S
38、he cleans the rooms, prepares meals, and takes care of the family. Some 75 percent of them carry out such heavy physical tasks as buying and carrying grain, coal and other supplies for the home. How to improve the quality of life of women in their later years is a problem that needs to be dealt with
39、 by all the society.（分数：4.00）(1).If they had more money, elderly women_.（分数：1.00）A.would have no more problemsB.could live a fairy lifeC.would get more respectD.would need no care of others(2).In Shanghai, of 150 elderly women, only _ have husbands still living.（分数：1.00）A.75B.52C.82D.78(3).According
40、 to the statistics, suppose there are 150,000 elderly men, _ of them are widowers.（分数：1.00）A.27,000B.78,000C.72,000D.123,000(4).According to the writer, _.（分数：1.00）A.elderly women should be paid wellB.elderly women should live with their familiesC.all people should do something for elderly womenD.ho
41、usework should not be done by elderly womenDOur surroundings are being polluted faster than ever and it seems that people cannot prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials.What can expl
42、ain and settle this problem? The fact is that pollution is caused by manby his desire (欲望) for a modem way of life. We make “increasing industrialization“ (工业化) our first aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. Ther
43、e is a constant flow of people from the countryside into the cities, eager for the achievements of our modem society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.Isnt it time we stopped to ask ourslves where we are goingand why? I
44、t makes one think of the story about the pilot (飞行员) who told his passengers over the loudspeaker: “Ive some good news and some bad news. The good news is that were making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we are lost and dont know where were going.“ The sad fact is that thi
45、s becomes a true story when speaking of our modern society.（分数：4.00）(1).Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted because _.（分数：1.00）A.the population of the world is increasing fasterB.people use too many man-made materialsC.we have more industryD.we are producing more cars, trucks and buses(
46、2).According to the passage, what does man care most among the following?（分数：1.00）A.Health.B.Industry.C.Clean air.D.The future of the children.(3).The story about the pilot tells us that _.（分数：1.00）A.man knows where the society is goingB.people dont welcome the rapid development of modem societyC.ma
47、n can do little about the problem of pollutionD.the speaker is worried about the future of our society(4).What dose the writer really want to say in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.With the development of technology, pollution has become a serious problem.B.We should control the speed of the development to s
48、top pollution.C.Its time we did something to reduce pollution.D.As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result.EThe Christmas TreeIn pre-Christian Europe, people believed that trees (fruit trees and evergreens in particular) were embodiment of powerful beings. In the fourteenth and fif
49、teenth centuries, the designated miracle play for December 25 was the story of Adam and Eve and in this play the chief prop was an apple-hung evergreen called the paradise tree. In the sixteenth century, German families began bringing evergreens into their homes during the Christmas season. By the seventeenth century, they were known as Christbaiime (Christ trees) and were being decorate
