1、公共英语二级-655 及答案解析(总分：102.00，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 will the woman do?A. Go into the mans office.B. Go away.C. Remain in the mans office.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Where is Mr. Black now?A. Hes at the Friendship Hotel.B. He is at lunch.C. He is at another hotel.（分数：1
2、.00）A.B.C.(3).When can the history of Chinese ink painting be traced back?A. 1 500 years ago.B. 2 000 years ago.C. 2 500 years ago.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Who has the suitcase?A. The woman. B. Bob. C. John.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).How much change will the woman get?A. $4. B. $6. C. $10.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、第二节(总题数
3、：5，分数：16.00)听下面一段对话，回答下列问题。（分数：2.00）(1).Where does the conversation take place?A. On plane. B. On train. C. At cinema.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What is the seat number of the man?A. 6 B. 7 C. 8（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Who may Alistair be?A. Bobs girlfriend. B. Bills friend. C. Marilyns sister.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).
4、When would Bill go to Alistairs house?A. In half an hour. B. In an hour. C. After he got some sugar.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Who answers the telephone?A. Tom. B. Susans husband. C. Susan.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).When is Tom going to New Zealand?A. In two weeks. B. In a couple of months. C. In half a year.（分数：1.
5、00）A.B.C.(3).Who will go with Tom?A. Susan. B. Toms boss. C. Toms wife.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Where are they going to meet this Saturday?A. At Susans home. B. At Toms home. C. In New Zealand.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).What does the man often do with his friends?A. Climb mountains.B. Travel around.C. Go out for
6、a picnic.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What does the man think is most important in friendship?A. Honesty.B. Truth.C. Readiness to help.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What does the man expect from his friends?A. Truth.B. Understanding.C. Care,（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What does the SAYING mean in the conversation?A. Your friends
7、 are always helpful.B. To help friends in trouble shows you are a real friend of them.C. Your friends are always in trouble and you are always ready to help.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Why did the mother agree to go out for dinner?A. Because she was tired.B. Because nobody cooked.C. Because she had no time t
8、o cook.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Where did the two speakers decide to go for dinner?A. A restaurant. B. KFC. C. McDonalds.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What would they like to have?A. Hamburger, a glass of Pepsi, an ice-cream cone and an apple pie.B. Hamburger, fish and chicken soup.C. Hamburger, chicken soup and an
9、apple pie.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What can we learn about the dialogue?A. The mother is not a good cook.B. The man doesnt like McDonalds.C. They sometimes go out for dinner.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.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.Finding the polices coming, all the thieves ran away _ all d
10、irections.A. on B. in C. from D. to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.A new English-Chinese dictionary will soon _ out.A. work B.come C. give D. hand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Were you showed around the Forbidden City during your visit in Beijing?No, but I wish I _.A. wasB. amC. had beenD. would be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.-Is _.
11、 here?-No, Bob and Tom have asked for leave.A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.-Whom do you want to see at the moment?-The man _ Mr. zhang.A. called himself B. you callC. calling himself D. is called（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Were it not for television, we _ things that are happ
12、ening in other places.A. can not see B. will not seeC. could not see D. did not see（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Houses in this city are twice _ expensive _ they are in other cities.A. as . asB. more . asC. much . asD. as . than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Shirley _ a book about China last year but I dont know whether s
13、he has finished it.A. has written B. wrote C. had written D. was writing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Weather_, well go out for a walk.A. permitted B. permitting C. permits D. for permitting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10._ everywhere, the foxes had no where _ themselves.A. Hunting; hiding B. To hunt; to hideC. Hunted; hi
14、ding D. Hunted; to hide（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Peter plays the piano very well, _ violin is his favorite instrument.A. because B. as C. since D. yet（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.There used to be a gold mine up there on the side of the hill.Is that why that hole deep in the ground _ is there?A. late B. lately C. m
15、ore late D. latest（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Im moving to the countryside because the air there is much fresher than _ in the city.A. onesB. oneC. thatD. those（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.It is only a _ walk.A. ten minutes B. ten minutes C. ten minute D. ten-minutes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.- 500, but that is my last off
16、er.-OK, it is a _.A. cost B. price C. deal D. reward（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)I usually dont take the subway (地铁) to get to my office, but its a good thing I did last uesday. I (36) a man sifting opposite me who (37) to be extremely nervous. He was (38) wideeyed at one of the advert
17、isements (广告) in the car. Then his hands started to(39) . I took my medical bag and (40) to him.“Well, what (41) seems to be wrong with you?“ I asked.He pointed at an advertisement (42) the good qualities of a (43) kind of shirt. It (44) :“It will not wilt, shrink, crease, or wrinkle.“Well, (45) abo
18、ut it?“Im going (46) ,“ hesaid. “said read it to myself, but l cant says it out (47) .“My dear man,“ I comforted him, “you can say it. Of course you can. Youre (48) a little nervous. This is just a nervous attack. You must not (49) . You must try and say it. Now say it.“It. it will not wilt, crink,
19、wack, or shrinkle,“ he said, and with a groan(呻吟)he (50) his face with his hands.“Now come on, (51) me,“ I told him, “and learn how perfectly simple the Whole(52) is.“ I continued in a firm voice:“ It will not wink, shink, wack, or cinkle.“ Oh, my God! I (53) several times, each was wrong in a diffe
20、rent way.The man (54) and appeared completely recovered. I was (55) The man was cured. Of course, I had been puffing on an act.（分数：20.00）(1).A. cured B. met C. taught D. noticed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. turoed B. appeared C. pretended D. meant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. admiring B. screaming C. pointing D
21、. staring（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. move B. shake C. touch D. wave（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. came back B. want on C. rushed over D. looked over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. generally B. exactly C. usually D. naturally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. telling about B. showing off C.calling for D. dealing with（分数：1.00）A.B.
22、C.D.(8).A. common B. regular C. famous D. certain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. admitted B. said C. proved D. called（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. what B.how C. talk D. think（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. crazy B. ahead C. angry D.back（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. loud B. alone C. freely D. completely（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).
23、A. truly B. really C. simply D. particularly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. stop B.give in C. hurry up D. look（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. covered B. turned C. hid D. touched（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. Talk to B. AIIow C. Listen to D. Show（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. advertisement B. problem C. situation D. thing（分数：
24、1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. tried B. spelled C. spoke D. explained（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. was anxious B.was nervous C.laughed D. shouted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. interested B. delighted C. worried D. astonished（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AThe Norwegian government is doing its best to keep th
25、e oil industry under control. A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of the long coastline, production limits have been laid down, and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number of foreign workers. But the oil industry has a way of getting ove
26、r such problems, and few peoplebelieve that the government will be able to hold things back for long.Ever since the war, the government has been carrying out a program of development in the area north of the Arctic Circle. During the past few years this program has had a great deal of success. Troms
27、o has been built up into a local capital with a university, a large hospital and a healthy industry . But the oil industry has already started to draw people south, and within a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins.The effects of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, h
28、owever. With nearly 100 per cent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which the service industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oil industry. Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomes cheaper to buy goods from abroad.
29、（分数：4.00）(1).The Norwegian government would prefer the oil industry to _A. provide more jobs for foreign workersB. slow down the rate of its developmentC. sell the oil it is producing abroadD. develop more quickly than at present（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The Norwegian government has tried to _A. encourag
30、e the companies to discover new oil sourcesB. prevent oil companies employing people from Northern NorwayC. help the oil companies solve many of their problemsD. keep the oil industry to something near its present size（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, the oil industry might lead in Nort
31、hern Norway toA. the development of industryB. a growth in populationC. the failure of the development programD. the development of new towns（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In the south, one effect of the development of the oil industry might be _A. a large reduction in unemploymentB. a growth in the tourist i
32、ndustryC. a reduction in the tourist industryD. the development of a number of service industry（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.BThat cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a
33、week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life bad become too much for me.As I walked down empty streets under
34、tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers (抢劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.About a block from my apartment (公寓房间), I heard a sound behind me: I turned quickly,
35、 half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wal
36、let falling to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasnt cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where Id heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车)
37、 pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Lily Smith?“ I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an aroused look in his eyes. “Is this what youre looking for?“ he asked, holding up a small s
38、quare shape.It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldnt get much sleep that night, trot I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldnt be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.（分数：5.00）(1).How d
39、id the writer feel when she was walking home after work?A. Cold and sick. B. Fortunate and hopeful.C. Satisfied and cheerful. D. Disappointed and helpless.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy _.A. solving her problem at the bank B. taking part in various c
40、ity activitiesC. learning acting in an evening school D. preparing for the first night show（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).On her way home the writer _.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（分数
41、：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming?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 wallet was found in a garbage truck.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).From the text, we can infer that the write
42、r _.A. would stop working at night B. would stick on in San FranciscoC. would make friends with cleaners D. would give up her job at the bank（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.CIt doesnt matter when or how long a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they hea
43、rd about Jercy Page. Jercy Page, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man by themselves.Jercy Page was ninety years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him
44、 and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Jercy Page sleeping. Actually, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Jercy Page got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newsp
45、apers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Page remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was
46、 alt. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.（分数：4.00）(1).The main idea of this passage is that_.A. large numbers of people do not need sleepB. a person was found who actually didnt need any sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying not to sleep（分数：1.
47、00）A.B.C.D.(2).The doctors came to visit Jercy Page, expecting_.A. to cure him of his sleeplessnessB. to find that his sleeplessness was not really trueC. to find out why some old people didnt need any sleepD. to find a way to free people from the need of sleep（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).After watching him
48、 closely, the doctors came to believe that Jercy Page_.A. needed some kind of sleep B. was too old to need any sleepC. needed no sleep at all D. often slept in chair（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).One reason that might explain Pages sleeplessness was_.A. his mothers injury before he was bornB. that he had grad
49、ually got rid of the sleeping habitC. his magnificent physical conditionD. that he hadnt got a bed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.DDavid Beckham was born in 1975 in London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he was a young boy, his greatest fervency was in football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Cha
