1、公共英语二级-591 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.Twice.B.Four times.C.Once.A.The exam was not difficult for the woman.B.The woman finished the exam in one hour.C.The woman thought the exam is easy.A.He wont tell the woman where he has been.B.He wants to know wher
2、e the woman has been.C.He is asking the woman whether she saw the thing hes looking for.A.Joe should have cared more about the exam earlier.B.Joe is late for the exam.C.Joe neednt worry about passing the exam.A.By bus.B.By ear.C.By plane.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)What do you think the speakers are?（分数：3.
3、00）A.Citizens of the city.B.Tourists visiting the city.C.A couple looking for work.A.Go to the theatre.B.Go shopping.C.Go sightseeing.A.The woman feels very tired.B.The couple are on their way back to the hotel.C.The man feels very tired.Where did the dialogue happen?（分数：3.00）A.In the office,B.On th
4、e phone.C.At home.A.Mr Baker.B.Miss Green.C.A new secretary.A.Stay at home.B.Go to see the doctor.C.Take some medicine.Peter wont go with Julia because _.（分数：3.00）A.hes very busyB.the traffic is busyC.he has already heard itA.was a good oneB.was terribleC.wasnt so goodA.to attend the lecture with hi
5、m next timeB.not to be late for the lectureC.to tell him about the first partWhat does the man want to do?（分数：2.00）A.Have his hair cut.B.Go to the cinema.C.Go to work.A.He is a little wasteful.B.He is forgetful.C.He is lazy.What did people once think about lightning?（分数：4.00）A.It was a natural pheno
6、menon.B.It was a weapon.C.It came from God.A.The first fishing rod.B.The first lightning rod.C.The first rod.A.About one person per day dies from lightning in the U. S.B.About 365 persons per year die from lightning in the U. S.C.About one person per hour dies from lightning in the U. S.A.At open do
7、orways.B.In a closed ear.C.On the high ground.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.Not that Im unwilling to lend you a hand, _ Im too busy for the moment.（分数：1.00）A.becauseB.but thatC.butD.however2.Mark broke his leg when he was playing football._was that?（分数：1.00）A.Since whenB.S
8、ince when agoC.How longD.How long ago3.When she heard the news, her hope _disappointment.（分数：1.00）A.gotB.turned inC.turned toD.felt4.Although he was ill,_ he went on working.（分数：1.00）A.butB.yetC.andD.while5._he referred to in his speech, the pollution in Beijing is indeed not serious.（分数：1.00）A.What
9、B.AsC.WhichD.Since6.Wily dont you take a shower?Didnt I just have（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.oneD.this7.From his _ eyes, we can see that he is _（分数：1.00）A.puzzling; puzzledB.puzzling; puzzlingC.puzzled; puzzlingD.puzzled; puzzled8.At the seventh International Ballet Competition, Fernando Bujones won the fi
10、rst gold medal ever _to an American male dancer.（分数：1.00）A.awardedB.to be awardC.being awardedD.should be awarding9.He has made another discovery, _ of great importance to science.（分数：1.00）A.which I think it isB.of which I think it isC.which I think isD.I think which is10.I really dont know how to t
11、hank you enough._.（分数：1.00）A.No problemB.Think nothing of itC.Not at allD.It doesnt matter11.The thief _ the lock of the ladys jewelry case open.（分数：1.00）A.hitB.forcedC.stoleD.broke12.The women carrying babies come in first,_?（分数：1.00）A.will youB.win theyC.do youD.dont you13.Who are you going to hav
12、e this letter_ for you？My secretary.（分数：1.00）A.typeB.typedC.been typedD.been typing14.Britain has recently had a high level of unemployment and the same is true _ many other countries.（分数：1.00）A.atB.fromC.ofD.to15.What about having a rest?（分数：1.00）A.Good ideaB.Help yourselfC.Go ahead, pleaseD.Me, to
13、o六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Knowledge and Progre(总题数：20，分数：20.00)16.（分数：1.00）A.possiblelyB.possibilityC.possibleD.impossible17.（分数：1.00）A.raiseB.raisedC.raisingD.to raise18.（分数：1.00）A.yetB.norC.butD./19.（分数：1.00）A.soB.inC.atD.as20.（分数：1.00）A.WithB.OnC.AsD.For21.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.atD.to22.（分数：1.00）A
14、.atB.forC.toD.in23.（分数：1.00）A.printB.printingC.printedD.to print24.（分数：1.00）A.to increaseB.increaseC.increasedD.increasing25.（分数：1.00）A.HoweverB.AlthoughC.ButD./26.（分数：1.00）A.storeB.stomaC.storingD.to store27.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.atD.to28.（分数：1.00）A.becameB.becomingC.becomeD.to become29.（分数：1.00）A.tak
15、eB.takenC.takingD.to take30.（分数：1.00）A.balanceB.balancedC.balancingD.balances31.（分数：1.00）A.more and moreB.most and mostC.less and lessD.least and least32.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whoC.whichD.what33.（分数：1.00）A.normalB.commonC.ordinaryD.extraordinary34.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.toD.with35.（分数：1.00）A.routeB.meansC.wa
16、ysD.mean八、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A36.What was the girls feeling when she first received the unusual mission?（分数：1.00）A.She was glad.B.She was a little sad.C.She was much disappointed.D.She thought it was nothing.37.Why did the girl believe their hard work worthwhile?（分数：1.00）A.Because they had coll
17、ected more money than they had expected.B.Because the disabled children gave wonderful performances.C.Because she had a new experience.D.Because she had got the real idea of Christmas.38.The author thought her Christmas was unusual because _.（分数：1.00）A.she had a cozy Christmas dinner and fabulous fi
18、reworksB.she had a more-exciting-than-ever Christmas holidayC.she saw performances given by disabled childrenD.she devoted herself to helping the disabled children39.What would be the best title of the text?（分数：1.00）A.Christmas on CampusB.Help the DisabledC.A Wonderful ChristmasD.Get Ready to Help40
19、.By saying “We went through thick and thin.“, the writer meant _.（分数：1.00）A.they passed through a crowd of peopleB.they found various people thin and fatC.they overcame great difficultiesD.they did a lot of thingsdifficult ones and easy onesB41.How did the writer feel when she was walking home after
20、 work?（分数：1.00）A.Cold and sick.B.Fortunate and hopeful.C.Satisfied and cheerful.D.Disappointed and helpless.42.On her way home the writer_.（分数：1.00）A.lost her wallet unknowinglyB.was stopped by a garbage truck driverC.was robbed of her wallet by an armed manD.found some homeless people following her
21、43.From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy _.（分数：1.00）A.solving her problem at the bankB.taking part in various city activitiesC.learning acting in an evening schoolD.preparing for the first night show44.From the text, we can infer that the writer_.（分数：1.00）A.would stop working a
22、t nightB.would stick on in San FranciscoC.would make friends with cleanersD.would give up her job at the bank45.In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?（分数：1.00）A.Someone offered to take her back home.B.A red-haired man came to see her.C.She heard someone call her name.D.Her
23、wallet was found in a garbage truck.C46.The second paragraph tells the reader that _.（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 worthless47.The writer of this passage refers to the history of money in order to _.（分
24、数：1.00）A.show that silver and gold are previous metalsB.show that one should convert paper money to goldC.explain the nature of moneyD.show that anything can serve as money in modern times48.This passage is about_.（分数：1.00）A.the nature of moneyB.the face value of a billC.the intrinsic value of money
25、D.the lawfulness of moneyD49.What would be the best title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Beliefs About Banana PlantsB.The Growth of a Banana Plant to MaturityC.A Year in the Life of a Banana PlantD.Bananas Plants: from Birth to Maturity50.Why are “blue polyethylene bags“ mentioned in paragraph 2?（分数：1.
26、00）A.They are used to prop up bananas.B.They protect growing bananas and speed ripening.C.They help increase heat and humidity and so prevent injury.D.Bunches of bananas are always covered with them.51.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.How the banana plant produces its fruit.B.H
27、ow a sucker plant is called a pup.C.The death of mother plants.D.The growth of sucker plants.52.Another way of expressing the last sentence underlined is_.（分数：1.00）A.sucker plants grow beside the parent plant and create new banana plantsB.a new generation of parent plants grows next to the sucker pl
28、antsC.growing next to the parent plant helps sucker plants make a new generation of banana plantsD.parent plants have sucker plants growing beside them: two generations of plants thus grow togetherE53.We can infer from the above passage that_.（分数：1.00）A.all the Americans like to keep catsB.the cat i
29、s called Buddha because he is always quietC.the population of a small university is only one third of that of the largest oneD.it is easier for a graduate from a large university with a famous department to de job hunting54.What was he good at when he was at school?（分数：1.00）A.Basketball.B.High jump.
30、C.Running.D.Football.55.Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.Jim is the second child in his family.B.Jim has a younger sister.C.Jim is the third child in his family.D.Jim is the only child in his family.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、What is the best way(总题数：10
31、，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:_十七、第二节 书面表达(总题数：1，分数：15.00)66.根据下列的信息，把 English XP 介绍给消费者名称：English XP特点：中国人自己的英文报纸出版：在北京出版，周一到周六出版，
32、周末为商业周刊版内容：国内外新闻、商业新闻、旅游和体育新闻、许多图片效果：不仅中国人喜欢，外国人也喜欢阅读注意：1字迹清楚；2词数 100 左右，开头已为你写好English XP is an English newspaper which_.（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-591 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.Twice. B.Four times.C.Once.解析：听力原文W: How often do you have your hair cut every mon
33、th?M: Every two weeks.考点 推断题解析 这位男士每两周理一次发，也就是说他每月理两次发。故本题答案为 A。A.The exam was not difficult for the woman.B.The woman finished the exam in one hour.C.The woman thought the exam is easy. 解析：听力原文M: What do you think of the final exam?W: I thought it would be easy, but at the end of the first hour, I
34、was still on the first page: I hardly had time to get to the last page.考点 推断题解析 这位女士原以为试题简单，但是实际上不是。故本题答案为 C。A.He wont tell the woman where he has been.B.He wants to know where the woman has been. C.He is asking the woman whether she saw the thing hes looking for.解析：听力原文W: Where have you been?M: Whe
35、re have I been? I was wondering the same thing about you.考点 推断题解析 对话中男士说“我也在纳闷同一件事”，即也想问女士在哪儿。故答案为 B。A.Joe should have cared more about the exam earlier. B.Joe is late for the exam.C.Joe neednt worry about passing the exam.解析：听力原文M: Im really worried about passing the exam tomorrow.W: Its too late t
36、o worry about it, Joe.考点 推断题解析 对话中女士说现在着急已经晚了，意为 Joe 应该早点操心。故本题答案为 A。A.By bus.B.By ear.C.By plane. 解析：听力原文W: Youre going to Boston tomorrow, arent yon?M: Yes. I thought Id fly, but then I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying.考点 细节题解析 男士原打算乘飞机，但后来改变了想法。故本题答案为 C。三、第二节(总题数：
37、5，分数：15.00)What do you think the speakers are?（分数：3.00）A.Citizens of the city.B.Tourists visiting the city. C.A couple looking for work.解析：听力原文6-8W: What do you want to do now?M: I want to go back to the hotel.W: But its only four oclock.M: Im tired. Weve done a lot of sightseeing.W: We can still go
38、 shopping. The stores dont close for another hour.M: No, I want to rest for a while. Were going to the theatre tonight, you know.W: Yes, I know. What time does it start?M: At eight oclock.W: Do you want to try to take the bus to the theatre?M: We can take a taxi. Its more expensive, but its a lot ea
39、sier.W: Where do you want to eat?M: There are a lot of restaurants neat the hotel.W: But what kind of restaurant? Chinese? French? Japanese?M: Oh, I dont know. Right now I just want to go back to the hotel and rest.考点 推理题解析 只有旅游观光时才可能涉及对话中提到的 sightseeing，hotel 等词。故本题答案为 B。A.Go to the theatre. B.Go s
40、hopping.C.Go sightseeing.解析：考点 细节题解析 对话中提到他们晚上将去看戏剧。故本题答案为 A。A.The woman feels very tired.B.The couple are on their way back to the hotel.C.The man feels very tired. 解析：考点 细节题解析 对话中男士的最后一句证明他很累，想要回宾馆休息。故本题答案为 C。Where did the dialogue happen?（分数：3.00）A.In the office,B.On the phone. C.At home.解析：听力原文9
41、-11Mr Baker is very happy to see Miss Green every morning because she is a good secretary.One Monday Miss Green didnt crone to work because she was ill. She had a terrible cold and a bad headache, so she phoned Mr Baker. ( The telephone rings. )W: Good morning, Mr Baker.M: Good morning, Miss Green.
42、Whats wrong? Where are you?W: I am at home. Im ill. Im afraid Ive got a terrible cold and a bad headache.M: Im very sorry to hear that. Well, youd better stay at home.W: Thank you, Mr Baker. See you tomorrow.M: See you tomorrow. Goodbye.W: Goodbye, Mr Baker.考点 细节题解析 对话前的简介中说明了 Miss Green 生病了，打电话给 Mr
43、 Baker，向他请假。故本题答案为 B。A.Mr Baker.B.Miss Green. C.A new secretary.解析：考点 细节题解析 对话中请假的是 Miss Green，她得了重感冒。故本题答案为 B。A.Stay at home. B.Go to see the doctor.C.Take some medicine.解析：考点 细节题解析 对话中 Youd better stay at home，说明他建议她在家好好休息。故本题答案为 A。Peter wont go with Julia because _.（分数：3.00）A.hes very busyB.the t
44、raffic is busyC.he has already heard it 解析：听力原文12-14M: Hello, Julia. Why are you in such a hurry?W: Hello, Peter. Im going to the theatre. They say theres a lecture on how to improve the skills of listening. Do you want to go with me?M: Oh, no. Thanks. I heard it yesterday.W: Really? What did you th
45、ink of it?M: I liked it, but I was sorry to have missed the first part.W: Oh, what happened?M: I was held up on the way. So by the time I got there, the second part was just beginning.W: What a pity! But Ill tell you about it after I hear it.M: Thanks. I hope youll enjoy it.考点 细节题解析 Peter 之所以不和 Juli
46、a 一起听讲座，是因为他昨天已经听过了。故本题答案为 C。A.was a good one B.was terribleC.wasnt so good解析：考点 细节题解析 Peter 很喜欢那场讲座，认为很不错。故本题答案为 A。A.to attend the lecture with him next timeB.not to be late for the lectureC.to tell him about the first part 解析：考点 推断题解析 由于昨天 Peter 错过了讲座的第一部分，所以 Julia 许诺听完讲座回来告诉 Peter 讲座第一部分的内容。故本题答案
47、为 C。What does the man want to do?（分数：2.00）A.Have his hair cut.B.Go to the cinema. C.Go to work.解析：听力原文15-16M: Hey, Mary, lets go to a movie. Youve been working on these bills for hours now.W: Its impossible.M: Why?W: We cant afford to go out. Look at the bills yourself. Everything I say goes in one
48、ear and out of the other.M: All right, rye been trying to cut down our expenses lately. Ive been turning off the lights when I leave the room. Ive been keeping track of all of our phone bills.考点 细节题解析 go to the movie 和 go to the cinema 意思相同。故本题答案为 B。A.He is a little wasteful. B.He is forgetful.C.He is lazy.解析：考点 推理题解析 从女士的回答 cant afford 和
