1、公共英语二级-593 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).Where did the woman say she put her glasses?（分数：1.00）A.In the cupboard.B.On the desk.C.She couldnt remember exactly.(2).When will the bank be open on Saturday?（分数：1.00）A.12 noon to 9 p.m.B.9 a.m. to 5 p.m.C.9 a.m
2、. to 12 noon.(3).How does the woman feel about the news?（分数：1.00）A.She is quite sympathetic towards the doctor.B.She thinks its right.C.She does not care.(4).What are the speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Maybe a picnic.B.Maybe something new.C.Maybe a new car.(5).What does the man possibly do?（分数：1.
3、00）A.Maybe a teacher.B.Maybe a student.C.Maybe a meeting organizer.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).Why does Jane want to leave her present job?（分数：1.00）A.Because she does not like the job.B.Because she wants to do something different.C.Because she does not want to live outside London.(2).Which of the follo
4、wing countries is Jane most likely to go?（分数：1.00）A.Canada.B.Australia.C.Italy.(1).Where is the man going?（分数：1.00）A.His aunts home.B.His school.C.The city hall.(2).What does the girl do?（分数：1.00）A.She carries the box.B.She does nothing.C.She opens the door for the boy.(3).What will they do in the e
5、vening?（分数：1.00）A.Go shopping.B.Go to a concert.C.Go to the cinema.(1).Why did the man sell his old car?（分数：1.00）A.The car gave him too much trouble.B.His wife doesnt like it.C.He dislikes its color.(2).Whats wrong with the mans old car?（分数：1.00）A.It looks ugly.B.It cant go fast.C.There are somethin
6、g wrong with the engine and wheels.(3).How does the man feel about his new car?（分数：1.00）A.We are not sure.B.Its even worse than the old one.C.Its much better than the old one.(1).Where does the man get his job?（分数：1.00）A.At a restaurant.B.At a company.C.At a hotel.(2).What does the woman advise the
7、man to do?（分数：1.00）A.Find another job.B.Do the job firstly.C.Ask the boss to raise the salary.(3).How much will he be paid a week?（分数：1.00）A.$116 a week.B.$160 a week.C.$150 a week.(1).What happened to the shop in one month?（分数：1.00）A.The shop was on fire twice.B.The shop closed twice.C.The shop was
8、 broken into twice at night.(2).Which sentence is true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The police caught the thief within three months.B.The police had still not managed to catch the thief three weeks later.C.The police caught the thief three weeks later.(3).Why did Mr. Blue buy a camera?（分数：1.0
9、0）A.He wanted to photograph all the things in the shop.B.He wanted to photograph anyone who broke into the shop at night.C.He wanted to photograph his shop.(4).What did the thief take from the shop?（分数：1.00）A.He took the watch which was worth $1 500.B.He took the camera which was worth $15 000.C.He
10、took the necklace which was worth $15 000.四、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.Our team _ the match yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.wonB.beatC.defeatedD.caught2.The woman gathered a lot of _ by writing many best-selling（分数：1.00）A.wealths; workB.wealths; worksC.wealth; workD.wealth; works3.Y
11、ou must make _ clear that no harm comes to her.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.itC.thisD.what4.I first met Mary three years ago when we _ in a middle school together.（分数：1.00）A.have workedB.had been workingC.were workingD.had worked5.The book _ by a famous writer.（分数：1.00）A.was believed to writeB.believed to be wr
12、ittenC.was believed to be writtenD.believe to write6.She thought I was talking about her son _ actually, I was talking about my son.（分数：1.00）A.whomB.whereC.whichD.while7.His sister always spends so much _ clothes that she Cant manage to live within her income.（分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.atD.on8._is often th
13、e case with children, Tom was completely better by the time the doctor arrived.（分数：1.00）A.ItB.AsC.WhatD.Which9.He found it necessary for us _ from each other.（分数：1.00）A.to help and learnB.helping and learningC.to learn and to helpD.learning and helping10.There are no lights on and no one answer the
14、doorbell. They _ be at home.（分数：1.00）A.must notB.will notC.should notD.can not11.-When shall we meet again?-Make it _ day you like; its up to you.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.anyC.anotherD.some12.I am looking forward to _ from you as soon as possible.（分数：1.00）A.hearB.be heatingC.heatingD.have heard13.Paul doesnt
15、 have to be made _ He is always a hard-working student.（分数：1.00）A.studyB.to studyC.studiedD.studying14._you understand this rule, youll have no further difficulty.（分数：1.00）A.OnceB.UnlessC.OnlyD.Until15.-She asked you when _ again?- Tell her that Ill let her know when he_.（分数：1.00）A.he came; comesB.w
16、ould he come; will comeC.he came; will comeD.he would come; comes六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In September, in Britain, you may see a lot of birds (36) on roofs and telegraph wires. These birds are swallows. They are (37) together because, very soon, they will be flying (38) to much warmer lands, where
17、 they will find (39) small flying insects on which they (40) . There are no such insects (41) in Britain during the winter, as it is (42) cold for them.The swallows settle, fly off, swoop, and (43) again. This they do many times, for they are making short (44) flights in order to be fit for the long
18、 journey (45) them.(46) of these migrating birds leave Britain in the autumn. They fly (47) for hundreds of miles (48) they reach the warm lands of Africa. But not all the birds get there, for many of them perish in the stormy weather they meet with (49) . In the spring of the following year they (5
19、0) the long and tiring journey back to Britain. They return to the identical barn or tree in the (51) district which they had left the (52) autumn. How do these birds find their (53) there and back over such vast distances? Nobody knows exactly (54) , but it has something to do (55) winds and air cu
20、rrents.（分数：20.00）A.being perchedB.perchingC.being perchingD.be perchedA.gatheringB.assemblingC.waitingD.formingA.to southB.the southC.to southwardsD.southA.great number ofB.a great deal ofC.plenty ofD.numerousA.feedB.are fedC.eatD.relyA.nearB.aboutC.nearbyD.overA.tooB.a bitC.veryD.muchA.fly offB.swo
21、opC.settleD.turn backA.practicalB.practicingC.practiceD.practisedA.in advanceB.ahead ofC.in front ofD.in frontA.SwarmsB.HerdsC.FlocksD.SchoolsA.firmlyB.stoutlyC.harshlyD.steadilyA.untilB.beforeC.whenD.asA.in the wayB.on the wayC.half the wayD.all the wayA.takeB.flyC.findD.makeA.oldB.originalC.famili
22、arD.identicalA.beforeB.previousC.agoD.formerA.wayB.pathC.courseD.routeA.whyB.whenC.howD.whatA.againstB.awayC.forD.with七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AWe found that bar at last. I didnt have to ask again, for there it was in big red neon letters over the window-Star Bar. There were some iron tables outsid
23、e with plastic chairs around them. A few people sat around, looking at a portable television set that someone had brought out of the bar. They were all in thin summer dresses or short shirts; even at that late hour it was stifling. Two thin dogs lay under one of the tables with their tongues out, an
24、d some of the women were fanning them-selves unenthusiastically (无精打采地) with magazines.“Hes not here,“ I said, after a quick look around. The television was speaking out an advertisement for a detergent (洗衣粉) , and the people sitting round had their eyes glued to the picture of a woman proudly showi
25、ng how white her husbands underwear was after having been washed. They took no notice of us at ail.“Well, what did you expect?“ replied Fergus, yawning (打呵欠).“ Its only half past nine; and he said he would be here at nine. You ought to know Graig by this time. Hell turn up sometime after ten./（分数：4.
26、00）(1).The writer and his friend_.（分数：1.00）A.had never been to that bar beforeB.did not know if they had come to the right placeC.asked somebody the name of the barD.had little difficulty in finding the bar(2).What does the underlined word “stifling“ (Paragraph 1) probably mean?（分数：1.00）A.Disappeari
27、ng gradually.B.Giving out into the air.C.Hot and breathless.D.Pleasing and comfortable.(3).The people outside the bar_.（分数：1.00）A.were very interested in the television programB.were chatting with a saleswomanC.had no particular interest in anythingD.were very uncomfortable(4).Fergus was not surpris
28、ed that Graig was not there, because he knew that_.（分数：1.00）A.Graig intended to come laterB.they had mistaken the timeC.Graig had been delayedD.Graig was always lateBMost people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however,
29、 you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in your house. Specialists (专家) advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense.Different dogs were developed to perform specific tas
30、ks. So, if you want a dog to protect you, or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. You must also be ready to devote (投入) a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless y
31、ou live in the countryside and can let it run freely.Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where there is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The first consideration in buying a dog is whe
32、ther the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over th
33、ree months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to be- come good pets.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.You can always get help from the specialists.B.It is co
34、mmon sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.C.You should decide what kind of dog you want.D.Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered too.(2).What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?（分数：1.00）A.The color of the dog.B.The price of the dog.C.Whether the dog wi
35、ll fit the environment.D.Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.(3).A dog is a more demanding pet than a cat because_.（分数：1.00）A.it must be trained so that it wont biteB.it demands more food and spaceC.it needs more love and careD.it must be looked after carefully(4).Why is
36、it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?（分数：1.00）A.Its easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.B.They are less likely to be shy with human beings.C.They are less likely to run away.D.Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.(5).The underlined word “affection“
37、 (Line 1213) refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.loveB.effectC.tieD.relationshipCEvery year landslides (滑坡) cause 25 to 50 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage in the United States. They account for 15 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe. And in December, a single event killed more than 200 people
38、 in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars and cement (水泥) can help prevent disaster, but it introduces new difficulties. Shaking drills produce harmful dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris (岩屑). “Its quite a risky job, “says Giorgio Pezzuto of DAppolonia, an
39、 engineering company in Italy.DAppolonia, working with eight other companies, may have an answer: a three-ton robot called Roboclimber. “The idea is to operate a machine far away that can drill without a human being on board,“ says Pezzuto, the manager for the project, which is supported by the Euro
40、pean Commission. Engineers claim that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged mechanical spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. The final product should be able to climb unstable mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cemen
41、t, and collect data on the stability. Testing should begin in May.（分数：4.00）(1).The underlined word “event“ ( Paragraph 1 ) refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.landslideB.machineC.earthquakeD.flood(2).What is the purpose in writing this text?（分数：1.00）A.Telling people how serious the damage caused by landslides is.
42、B.Telling people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a risky job.C.Introducing a product that can be used to stabilize mountainsides.D.Showing people how to use a new product.(3).What does the robot look like?（分数：1.00）A.A human being.B.A spider.C.A truck.D.A drill.(4).The biggest adva
43、ntage of this product is that_.（分数：1.00）A.it will be faster and cheaper than manual laborB.it can climb mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cementC.it can collect data on the slopes stabilityD.it can drill without a human being on boardDTo fight a noise by making more noise sounds strange, b
44、ut thats exactly what motor engineers are doing in Germany and some other countries.Carmakers research and development laboratories have already proved that mixing more noise with the help of loudspeakers can reduce the unwanted noise. Physicists have known about the technique for a long time. Sound
45、 is made up of pressure waves in the air. If two sound waves of the same frequency (频率) mix so that the highest point of one wave happens at the same time as the lowest point of the other wave, the result is no sound. Therefore, by producing a perfect copy of the noise and delaying it by half a wave
46、 cycle (周期), we can kill the unwanted noise. Using this technique many carmakers are racing to develop noise killing systems (系统) both inside and outside the cars.Another good thing about the use of noise killing systems is that it saves the need for a silencer; this not only reduces the weight of a
47、 car, but also makes the motor burn less fuel and work better.Some engineers believe that the noise killing system will be used in most cars within a few years. But the carmakers haven t decided if they will carry it into production because it would add several hundred dollars to the cost of their c
48、ars.（分数：3.00）(1).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 waves with the noise and sending them
49、out together.D.By making copies of the unwanted sound waves and letting them out a little later.(2).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 of a silencerD.improve the performance of a silencer(3).The noise killing system is not 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 pro
