1、公共英语二级-631 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 is the woman doing in Beijing?（分数：1.00）A.Teaching.B.Seeing friends.C.Visiting.(2).What will the woman do this evening?（分数：1.00）A.Say good-bye to her uncle at the airport.B.Meet her uncle at the airport.C.Fly
2、 to another city together with her uncle.(3).What would be the womans advice?（分数：1.00）A.Dont drink water.B.Dont use ice too much.C.Boil water first.(4).What probably caused the mans stomachache?（分数：1.00）A.The sea food.B.The peak.C.The weather.(5).What time is it now?（分数：1.00）A.6:30.B.6:15.C.6:45.三、第
3、二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)听第 6 段材料，回答第 67 题（分数：2.00）(1).Dose the woman like Chinese food?（分数：1.00）A.Yes.B.No.C.Unclear.(2).What is the womans favorite Chinese food?（分数：1.00）A.Beans.B.Bean curd.C.Peas.听第 7 段材料，回答第 810 题。（分数：3.00）(1).Who is smoking a French cigarette?（分数：1.00）A.The woman.B.The man.C.A new per
4、son.(2).Why doesnt the man like French cigarettes?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks they are too dear.B.He thinks they have a bad smell.C.He thinks he is going to like them.(3).Do the woman and the mans wife have anything in common?（分数：1.00）A.Yes, they both have 200 cigarettes.B.Yes, they both like French cigare
5、ttes.C.Yes, they are both married.听第 8 段材料，回答第 1113 题。（分数：3.00）(1).Where did Gail spend the nights in the country?（分数：1.00）A.In a farm house.B.In the open.C.At a hotel.(2).How was the weather in the country?（分数：1.00）A.It snowed a lot.B.It rained nearly everyday.C.There was a lot of sunshine.(3).What
6、 did Gail think of the people in the country?（分数：1.00）A.They were tall.B.They were strange.C.They were friendly.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1416 题。（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the woman call the man?（分数：1.00）A.To tell him the time and place of a meeting.B.To tell him how to get to Birmingham.C.To tell him to visit Don Wh
7、ite.(2).Which train is the woman taking?（分数：1.00）A.The 10:17.B.The 10:45.C.The 11:15.(3).When will the woman get in?（分数：1.00）A.11:15B.10:45.C.8:10.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 题。（分数：4.00）(1).What is the purpose of the womans talk?（分数：1.00）A.Encouraging people to ask questionsB.Giving an introduction to her sp
8、eech.C.Discussing problems in learning(2).How long will the woman go on talking?（分数：1.00）A.5 minutes.B.20 minutes.C.30 minutes.(3).What can a listener expect to learn from the talk?（分数：1.00）A.How to get along better with people by improving listening skills.B.How to be more active in talking with ot
9、her people.C.How to understand a foreign language.(4).Who are probably the listeners?（分数：1.00）A.School children.B.Foreign students.C.Business people.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.That young man has made so much noise that he_not have been allowed to attend the concert.（分数：
10、1.00）A.couldB.mustC.wouldD.should2.A fireman discovered the_of the fire.（分数：1.00）A.truthB.reasonC.causeD.fact3.-Nancy is not coming tonight.-But she _（分数：1.00）A.promisesB.promisedC.will promiseD.had promised4.Paul doesnt have to be made_. He always works hard.（分数：1.00）A.studyB.to studyC.studiedD.stu
11、dying5.-Would you like some more noodles?-No, thanks. I_（分数：1.00）A.dont want toB.cant eatC.am not hungryD.am full6.Entering the room, I found my father_at the desk and_something.（分数：1.00）A.seat. writeB.seated. wroteC.seated. writingD.seating. writing7.Usually,_care for childrens _.（分数：1.00）A.woman w
12、riters. livesB.women writer. lifeC.women writers. lifeD.women writer. lives8._they will send us an invitation is not yet known,_we hope they will.（分数：1.00）A.If.butB.That. soC.When.yetD.Whether.but9.Whenever I met him,_was fairly frequent,_I liked his sweet and hopeful smile.（分数：1.00）A.which./B.that.
13、thatC.it.thatD.what./10.Cars moved very slowly in the 1920s, but they_move more quickly than in 1910.（分数：1.00）A.were to ,canB.didC.willD.can11.There are_dressmakers in the U. S. than in European countries.（分数：1.00）A.far fewerB.so fewerC.very fewerD.too fewer12.You may write to me or come to see me._
14、way will do.（分数：1.00）A.AllB.BothC.OneD.Either13.Im afraid it_tomorrow, but who knows?（分数：1.00）A.may have rainedB.might rainC.would rainD.ought to rain14.I suppose when I come back in ten years time, all these old houses_down.（分数：1.00）A.will have been pulledB.will have pulledC.will be pullingD.will b
15、e pulled15.Great men never give up_difficulty.（分数：1.00）A.in a face ofB.in face of theC.in the face ofD.in the face of the六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)“Cool“ is a word with many meanings. Its traditional meaning is used to (36) a temperature that is fairly cool. As the world has (37) , the word has expa
16、nded to (38) many different meanings.“Cool“ can be used to express feelings of (39) in almost anything.When you see a brand-name car in the street, maybe you cant help (40) , “Its cool.“ You might think, “Hes so cool,“ when you see your (41) footballer.We all enlarge the meaning of “cool“. You can u
17、se it (42) many words such as “new“ or “amazing.“ Heres an interesting story (43) illustrate the usage of the word: A teacher asked her students to (44) the waterfall they had visited. On one students paper was just the one (45) , “Its so cool.“ (46) he thought it was (47) to describe (48) he saw an
18、d felt.(49) the story also proves the shortage of words and expressions. (50) “cool,“ some people have no words to express the same meaning. So it is (51) to improve our word strength to maintain some (52) .As a popular word, “cool“ stands for a kind of special (53) that people can accept easily. Ex
19、cept “cool“, can you think of many words that (54) your life as colorful? I can. And I think they are also very (55) .（分数：20.00）A.findB.takeC.showD.make sureA.changedB.been developedC.been cleanedD.informedA.turn outB.take onC.take inD.come intoA.satisfactionB.interestC.senseD.interestingA.to sayB.t
20、ellingC.shoutD.sayingA.famousB.out of dateC.favouriteD.modernA.instead ofB.in place ofC.to take place ofD.exchangeA.is used toB.showingC.used toD.explainingA.write forB.copy downC.describeD.say somethingA.phraseB.wordC.storyD.sentenceA.HoweverB.MaybeC.As far asD.PerhapsA.the just thingB.the very mea
21、nC.some methodsD.the best wayA.the meansB.whatC.howD.whereverA.AndB.IfC.SoD.ButA.WithoutB.UsingC.Not being usedD.WithA.importantB.necessaryC.impossibleD.naturalA.treeB.beliefC.richnessD.interestA.habitB.cultureC.languageD.enjoymentA.putB.changeC.betterD.makeA.coolB.easyC.difficultD.important七、第三部分 阅
22、读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AReading is not the only way to gain knowledge of the work in the past. There is another large reservoir (知识库) which may be called experience, and the college student will find that every craftsman (工匠) has something he can teach and will generally teach gladly to any college stude
23、nt who does not look down upon them. But the demonstration (示范) and report of what happens, and how it happens are correct even if the reports are in completely unscientific terms (术语). Presently the college student will learn, in this case also, what to accept and what to reject.Another source of k
24、nowledge is the vast store of traditional practices handed down from father to son, or mother to daughter, of old country customs, of folklore (风俗). All this is very difficult for a college student to examine, for much knowledge and personal experience is needed here to separate good plants from wil
25、d grass. The college student should learn to realize and remember how much of real value science has found in this wide, confused wilderness.（分数：5.00）(1).In the last paragraph the phrase “this wide, confused wilderness“ refers to（分数：1.00）A.personal experienceB.wild weeds among good plantsC.the infor
26、mation from the parentsD.the vast store of traditional practices(2).Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The college students have trouble separating good plants from wild grass.B.Craftsmans experience is usually unscientific.C.The contemptuous (傲慢的) college stude
27、nts will receive nothing from craftsmen.D.Traditional practices are as important as experience for the college student.(3).From this passage we can infer that（分数：1.00）A.well invite the craftsman to teach in the collegeB.schools and books are not the only way to knowledgeC.scientific discoveries are
28、based on personal experienceD.discoveries and rediscoveries are the most important source of knowledge for a college student(4).The author advises the college student to（分数：1.00）A.be contemptuous to the craftsmanB.be patient in helping the craftsman with scientific termsC.learn the craftsmans experi
29、ence by judging it carefullyD.gain the craftsmans experience without rejection(5).The main idea of this passage is about（分数：1.00）A.what to learn from the parentsB.how to gain knowledgeC.why to learn from craftsmanD.how to deal with experienceBDriving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part
30、 of our lives. We do it every day to get to work, to school or to friends houses.Driving can be very convenient, but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive fight through it. If another car is coming from the other direction,
31、there might be a terrible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and impatient.Traffic accidents declare millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents ever
32、y day. The annual death rate (年死亡率) from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan.To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun!（分数：5.00）(1).The word “conveni
33、ent“ in the passage means（分数：1.00）A.handy, easy to doB.that can be changedC.fond of drinking and merry-makingD.carriages or other trucks(2).If you cut another car off, its driver may be（分数：1.00）A.impatientB.terribleC.angryD.both A and C(3).The sentence “Traffic accidents declare millions of lives“ m
34、eans“_“.（分数：1.00）A.Traffic accidents make some people become millionairesB.Many people die from traffic accidentsC.Millions of people say they themselves have had traffic accidentsD.Millions of people remain healthy after traffic accidents(4).According to the passage, driving can be safe if（分数：1.00）
35、A.you are patientB.you obey all the traffic rulesC.you dont cut another car offD.you wait in line at a red light(5).Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Traffic SafetyB.Be CarefulC.How to Drive a CarD.A Traffic AccidentCThousands of years ago man used handy rocks
36、for his surgical operations. Later he used sharp bone or horn, metal knives and more recently, rubber and plastic. In the 1960s a new tool was developed, one which was, first of all, to be of great practical use to the armed forces and industry, but which was also to revolutionize the art and scienc
37、e of surgery.The tool is the laser and it is being used by more and more surgeons all over the world. As we all know, light is hot, and any source of light will give warmth. But light is usually spread out over a wide area. The light in a laser beam, however, is concentrated. This means that a light
38、 with no more power than that produced by an ordinary electric light bulb becomes intensely strong as it is concentrated to a pinpoint-sized beam.Experiments with these pinpoint beams showed researchers that different energy sources produce beams that have a particular effect on certain living cells
39、. It is now possible for eye surgeons to operate on the back of human eye without harming the front of the eye, simply by passing a laser beam right through the eye-ball. Operations which once left patients exhausted and in need of long period of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comf
40、ortable.The rapid development of laser techniques in the past ten years has made it clear that the future is likely to be very exciting. Perhaps some cancers will be treated with laser in a way that makes surgery not only safer but also more effective.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following would be app
41、ropriate to describe the instruments of surgical operations up until 1960s?（分数：1.00）A.Traditional.B.Complicated.C.Remarkable.D.Revolutionary.(2).What do we find after the development of the laser in the 1960s?（分数：1.00）A.Industrial revolution brought surgery changed greatly.B.Medical help became avai
42、lable for industrial workers.C.The study of art went through a complete revolution.D.Human beings methods in surgery changed greatly.(3).The reason why the laser beam is very strong is that（分数：1.00）A.it is artificially illuminatedB.it is made up of a concentrated beam of lightC.it sends out heat in
43、all directionsD.its heat is increased by the heat of the sun(4).After the use of the laser beam, surgeons can perform operation which（分数：1.00）A.leave their patients with negative effectsB.can treat only human eye diseasesC.do little damage to their patientsD.make their patients need a long time to r
44、ecoverDUrban life has always involved a balancing of opportunities and rewards against dangers and stress; its motivating force is, in the broadest sense, money. The presence of huge numbers of people inevitably involves more conflict, more traveling, the overloading of public services and exposure
45、to those deviants and criminals who are drawn to the rich pickings of great cities.As a defense against these developments, city dwellers tend to use various strategies to try and reduce the pressures upon themselves; contacts with other people are generally made brief and impersonal; doors are kept
46、 locked and so on. There are other strategies, too, which are positively harmful to the individuals, for example, reducing awareness through drags or alcohol. Furthermore, all these defensive forms of behavior are harmful to society in general. Lack of informal social contact and indifference to the
47、 misfortunes of others, are amongst the major causes of urban crime.Present day architecture and planning have enormously worsened the human problems of urban life. People have been forced to leave their familiar homes, usually to be rehoused in tower blocks which are inconvenient. This destruction
48、of established social structures is the worst possible approach to the difficulties of living in a town or city. Instead, every effort should be made to conserve the human scale of the environment, and to retain familiar landmarks.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the author, living in a city causes stress
49、because there are so many people who are（分数：1.00）A.in need of helpB.naturally aggressiveC.likely to commit crimeD.anxious to succeed(2).The author thinks that crime is increasing in cities because（分数：1.00）A.criminals are difficult to trace in large populationsB.people do not communicate with their neighborsC.people feel anonymous thereD.the trappings of success are attractive to criminals(3).According to the article, what is the worst problem facing people living
