1、公共英语二级-638 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).When does the film end?（分数：1.00）A.8:30.B.9:00.C.9:30.(2).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt want to go for a bike-ride.B.She wants to go for a bike-ride.C.She wants to do her homework.(3).What does th
2、e man imply?（分数：1.00）A.We should get more cups.B.We have too many cups,C.He doesnt know how many cups they have.(4).What does the man mean?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to go with them.B.He will invite his friends.C.He is not interested in going.(5).How many shirts does the man have?（分数：1.00）A.Five.B.Six.C.Se
3、ven.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).How does the woman fool?（分数：1.00）A.IllB.Tired.C.Nervous.(2).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a hospital.B.At an airport.C.At school.(1).What is the aim of the program?（分数：1.00）A.To keep trainees in shape.B.To improve public relations.C.To develop lead
4、ership skills.(2).Which of the following will the trainees be doing during the program?（分数：1.00）A.Attending lectures on management.B.Preparing reports for the company.C.Making plans for a journey.(3).How long will the program last?（分数：1.00）A.Eight days.B.Twelve days.C.Twenty days.(4).If people want
5、to join the program, what should they do after the meeting?（分数：1.00）A.Take a pre-test.B.Pay for the program.C.Sign on a piece of paper.(1).Where did the speaker meet Susan ?（分数：1.00）A.At Susans home.B.In a swimming pool.C.At a dance party.(2).Why does Susan get angry?（分数：1.00）A.Her boyfriend talks a
6、bout marriage.B.Her boyfriends parents dont like her.C.Her boyfriend is not very intelligent.(3).What does the speaker want to do?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to marry Susan before 24.B.He wants to stop the relation with Susan.C.He wants to get married and set up a business of his own.(1).Why is Bob late?（分数
7、：1.00）A.Because he was caught in a traffic jam.B.Because his pens and notebooks were taken away by a crowd of people.C.Because he joined a crowd of people to get an autograph.(2).How does the woman feel when she looks at the autograph?（分数：1.00）A.Disappointed.B.Surprised.C.Puzzled.(3).Who is Wayne Gr
8、etzky?（分数：1.00）A.A pop star.B.A known politician.C.A hockey player.(1).What is the man going to do?（分数：1.00）A.He wants to visit the teacher.B.He wants to see Shakespeares play,C.He wants to meet Shakespeare.(2).Where do the two speakers probably come from?（分数：1.00）A.One is from England, and the othe
9、r is from France.B.Both of them are Frenchmen.C.They come from England.(3).Which is WRONG according to the dialog?（分数：1.00）A.Both of them like Shakespeares play.B.The man knows whose play is on in the theater.C.The man doesnt like going there because of the long way.四、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节
10、 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.The winner told me that the money was given to a childrens hospital.（分数：1.00）A.winningB.to winC.wonD.to be won2.I checked all my answers _. my teacher had suggested（分数：1.00）A.as toB.suchC.thatD.as3.Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?I dont mind where we go _ theres
11、 sun, sea and beach.（分数：1.00）A.as ifB.as long asC.now thatD.if only4.Susan got sunburned because she _ on the beach all afternoon.（分数：1.00）A.layB.is lyingC.has lainD.had been lying5.Its a pity that you _ leave so soon. Its been so nice having you here.（分数：1.00）A.canB.couldC.shouldD.might6.The room c
12、ontained _ equipment including several TV monitors.（分数：1.00）A.a tot ofB.a fewC.a number ofD.little7.At 13 he was sent to a shop, _ he learned the business.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.whichC.whenD.that8.Whats done is done. Its no use _ anyone for it.（分数：1.00）A.blameB.blamingC.to blameD.to be blaming9.I wasnt l
13、ooking where I _, and hit the car in front.（分数：1.00）A.wentB.was goingC.would goD.had been going10.With the three ships _ to him by the Queen of Spain, Columbus sailed west.（分数：1.00）A.givingB.gaveC.being givenD.given11.You dont have to drive him home. He _ already.（分数：1.00）A.leavesB.is leavingC.has l
14、eftD.had left12.Helen always comes home at weekends, _ the country to the town.（分数：1.00）A.preferB.to preferC.preferringD.having preferred13.She is a stranger in this village, _ anyone knows where she is from.（分数：1.00）A.NeverB.AlmostC.HardlyD.Nearly14.These windows need _. Can you do them?（分数：1.00）A.
15、cleanB.cleanedC.to cleanD.cleaning15.Mary _ be in London because I saw her in town only an hour ago.（分数：1.00）A.wontB.mustntC.may notD.cant六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A businesswoman got into a taxi in midtown. Because it was the rush hour and she was in a hurry to catch a (36) , she suggested a quick
16、way to (37) it. “Ive been a taxi driver for 15 years!“ the driver said (38) . “You dont think I know the best way to go?“The woman tried to explain that she hadnt (39) to annoy him, but the driver kept (40) She finally realized he was too annoyed to be (41) . So she did the (42) , “You know, youre (
17、43) “she told him. “It must seem (44) for me not to think you know the best way through the city.“(45) , the driver glanced at his rider in the rearview mirror (后视镜), turned down the street she (46) and got her to the train on time. “He didnt say another word the rest of the ride,“ she said,“ (47) I
18、 got out and paid him. Then he thanked me.“When you find yourself (48) with people like this taxi driver, you will always try to (49) your idea. This can lead to longer arguments, lost job chances and (50) marriages. Ive discovered one simple (51) extremely unlikely method that can prevent the disag
19、reement or (52) difficult situation from resulting in a disaster.The (53) is to put yourself in the other persons shoes and look for the (54) in what that person is saying. Find a way to (55) . The result may surprise you.（分数：20.00）A.busB.taxiC.trainD.planeA.chooseB.passC.findD.reach(3).A jokingly R
20、 angrily C anxiously D curiously（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.supposedB.expectedC.meantD.decidedA.apologizingB.drivingC.askingD.shoutingA.reasonableB.blamedC.normalD.practicalA.unreasonableB.unexpectedC.unnecessaryD.unbelievableA.honestB.cleverC.rightD.helpfulA.strangeB.terribleC.wrongD.stupidA.Surprised .B.An
21、noyedC.WordedD.DisappointedA.wantedB.foundC.cameD.livedA.afterB.becauseC.untilD.sinceA.stoppedB.helpedC.neededD.facedA.give upB.turn downC.stick toD.point outA.happyB.sufferedC.dividedD.destroyedA.whichB.thatC.butD.thoughA.itsB.otherC.thoseD.thisA.problemB.importanceC.keyD.resultA.factB.meaningC.exp
22、ressionD.truthA.explainB.argueC.agreeD.escape七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AWhy havent I left yet? Everyone seems to be asking me this question now. Clearly their having to say goodbye as if its the last time theyre ever going to see me is beginning to wear out my friends. Some of the more unfortunate m
23、ust have said goodbye at least three or four times. Much to everyones delight, I will be setting off this Saturday, but getting all the necessary visas for the journey has been far from quick, cheap or straightforward.Getting a Chinese visa was easy enough. The Mongolian embassy seemed a bit unprepa
24、red for me, or in fact any other tourist, wanting .to visit the country in winter and it took half an hour of knocking on the door before I got an answer. The Mongolian visa, however, has a map of the country in the background that should come in handy if I get lost out on the grassland.It was getti
25、ng a Russian visa that had me wondering if Id ever be able to leave. The requirements for the visa, especially for the trip that I planned to take, were a mountain of paperwork. I was required to prove, for example, where and when I planned on staying in each city and what trains I planned to catch
26、between cities.Ive spent a lot of time preparing for this trip, but I still have no idea what to expect on this journey. The planning and packing has taken my mind off any worries I have so now everything is ready and I just want to get going. Im sure I will meet some interesting people and see some
27、 wonderful sights, and the sense of the unknown makes it all the more exciting.（分数：4.00）(1).How do the writers friends feel about the delay of his trip?（分数：1.00）A.Grateful.B.Worried.C.Delighted.D.Impatient.(2).What made the writer start doubting the possibility of the trip?（分数：1.00）A.Inconvenient tr
28、ansport.B.The cold winter in Mongolia.C.Getting a Russian visa.D.Poor living conditions.(3).The phrase “come in handy“ (Line 4, Para. 2) probably means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.be held in handB.be written by handC.be useful when neededD.be easy to carry(4).How does the writer feel about the trip he is going t
29、o take?（分数：1.00）A.Curious and eager.B.Patient and encouraged.C.Worried but proud.D.Tired but hopeful.BMichele Langlois is a young Canadian who works for the police as a handwriting expert. She has helped catch many criminals by using her special skill.When she was only 14, Michele was already so int
30、erested in the differences in her school friends handwriting that she would spend hours studying them. After finishing college she went to France for a special two-year class to learn how to analyze handwriting at the School of Police Science. On her return, she began her work for the Quebec police.
31、Michele says that it is impossible for people to disguise their handwriting. She can discover most of what she needs to know simply by looking at the writing with her own eyes, but she also has machines that help her analyze different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often of help to the po
32、lice.Michele also believes that handwriting is a good sign of the kind of person the writer is. “I wouldnt go out with a fellow ff I didnt like his handwriting, “she says. But she adds that she fell in love with her future husband, William Smith, before she studied his handwriting. It later proved t
33、o be all right, however.（分数：5.00）(1).The best title for the text would be _.（分数：1.00）A.A Handwriting ReaderB.Friends of PoliceC.Police ScienceD.Art of Handwriting in France(2).Where did Michele learn to analyze peoples handwriting in France?（分数：1.00）A.At work.B.In a police school.C.In the middle sch
34、ool.D.In Quebec Police Station.(3).Michele usually analyzes handwriting by.（分数：1.00）A.studying the ink usedB.using a machineC.looking at itD.examining the paper used(4).Besides helping the police Michele uses her skill to _.（分数：1.00）A.teach her friendsB.tell what kind of person the writer is from hi
35、s handwritingC.decide if a person will do something wrongD.look for a husband(5).The underlined word “it“ in the last sentence refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.Micheles analyzing skillB.Williams handwritingC.Micheles jobD.williams love for MicheleCYou want to know where the safest place for young children is
36、in the car? Experts all say the back seat is the safest place for a child of any age. In the back seat, the child is farthest away from the force or effect of a head-on collision (迎头撞击) , which can cause the most injuries. Just as important, the child in the back seat is removed from the passenger a
37、irbag, if there is any. If your child is under eight years of age and weighs more than 80 pounds, it is necessary to fit your car with a special child-safety seat.The child-safety seat comes in three types or sizes: The first type is designed for babies from birth to one year of age, until the baby
38、weighs about 20 pounds; the second size is for children between one and four years of age, who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds; the third kind is used by older children big enough to use the cars belt system. Moreover, all these safety seats must be fitted and held in place on the cars back seat. If
39、your child does need your attention while. you are driving, dont look back with only one hand on the wheel. Just pull over.（分数：3.00）(1).This text mainly discusses _.（分数：1.00）A.how a child-safety seat can protect a childB.why the back seat is the safest place in a carC.how a child can be kept safe wh
40、ile riding m a carD.what causes passengers the most injuries(2).This text seems to be written for _.（分数：1.00）A.parents of small childrenB.very young readersC.safety expertsD.taxi drivers(3).The third type of safety seat is for children _.（分数：1.00）A.above eight years of ageB.between four and eightC.w
41、eighing between 20 and 40 poundsD.weighing more than 80 poundsDThe number of people in the world is growing. By the year 2000 world populathm is expected to grow to 6.2 billion. The fastest growth is in developing countries, where there is already a shortage of food, housing, and jobs. Africa is the
42、 fastest-growing part of the World. In Kenya, for example, the population will increase 10 times in the next 80 years.In Asia, a few countries have begun to reduce their population growth slowly. China still makes up about 21% of the worlds population, but it has greatly slowed down its rate of grow
43、th. It is now growing at a rate of only 0.8% per year. In India, however, the population continues to grow, and it is expected to be even larger than the Chinese population by the year 2040. The population in India is growing three times faster than in. Australia, Japan, and the developed countries
44、in Europe. In fact, European people are more worried about population decrease than increase. Eastern Europe- an countries are growing at a rate of only about 1%.The best news is that, in general, population growth has slowed down-from2.08% in 1970 to 1.6% in 1985. At the present rate, the earliest
45、time that the world could reach zero population growth is 2040. At that time, there will probably be about eight billion people in the world. It is possible, though, that the population might not really stop growing until much later. With people living longer, the number of elderly will have grown b
46、y 15% by that time. Nearly haft of the worlds population will be living in cities. This is a situation that could cause a long list of other problems including pollution and a lack of food, water, housing, and jobs.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is the best title for the text?（分数：1.00）A.Decreas
47、e of World PopulationB.Population Growth Has StoppedC.World Population A Look into the FutureD.Chinas Population One Fifth of the World Population(2).Among all the countries mentioned in the text. the one with .the highest growth rate is _.（分数：1.00）A.IndiaB.ChinaC.JapanD.Kenya(3).People in European
48、countries are more concerned about the fact that _.（分数：1.00）A.they do not have enough jobs for peopleB.many people from the countryside come to live in the citiesC.the population in developing countries is not decreasingD.their populations are falling(4).Which of the following facts is best supporte
49、d by the text?（分数：1.00）A.There will be a number of problems in cities in the future.B.The world population will stop growing in 2040.C.Fifteen percent of the world population will be elderly people.D.Kenya will have the biggest population in the world.E“When one of the doctors criticizes me, I get defensive. I feel like a child again, being scolded, and I want to explain that Im not wrong,“ says Viola, a nurse. This is a
