1、公共英语二级-656 及答案解析(总分：113.00，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).Why was Dora late?A. She didnt know the time.B. She forgot her class.C. She didnt catch the bus.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What time is it now?A. 8:15. B. 8:45. C. 9:50.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Where does this conversation mos
2、t probably take place?A. In a store.B. In the hospital.C. On a plane.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What did the man buy?A. Vegetables. B. Fruit. C. Clothes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What can we learn from the womans words?A. Helen isnt at home right now.B. Helen doesnt want to answer the telephone.C. The man has got
3、the wrong number.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、第二节(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).Where were the small girl and her mother having a walk?A. in the downtown, B. At the beach. C. In the country.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why did they get wet?A. Because it began to rain very hard and they did not have their umbrellas with them.B. Beca
4、use there was nowhere to hide from the rain.C. Both A and B.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).How did the mother answer the girls question?A. She said the rain was nice.B. She said the rain was very useful.C. She said the rain was terrible.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Was the small girl happy with her mothers answer?A. No,
5、she wasnt.B. Yes, she was.C. Yes. She could understand her.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Where is the conversation taking place?A. In a second-hand book shop.B. In a publishers office.C. In a library.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare?A. He gave gifts to millions of people.B. He
6、was a very wealthy man in his time.C. A sample of his writing is worth a lot of money.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What does the woman intend to do later on?A. Sell some of her books.B. Talk to some politicians.C. Do some research.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What does the man think of the womans plan?A. He can help he
7、r find the name.B. She had better get two poetry books instead.C. She might be wasting her time.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).When will Hank visit Lisa?A. After finishing the report.B. After getting some food.C. After having a meeting.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What will take place at Bills house tomorrow?A. A party.
8、B. A game. C. A dance.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Why is Hank going to Lisas house?A. To attend a dance. B. To get some food. C. To see sick Lisa.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Why is the reading system for the blind called the Braille?A. Because it was invented by the person called Braille.B. Because it was first used
9、by the person called Braille.C. It is unknown.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).When did Louis Braille live?A. He hved in the 170Os.B. He lived in the 1800s.C. He lived in the 190Os.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).How did Braille become blind?A. He was born blind.B. He became blind as a result of an accident.C. After taking so
10、me medicine, he became blind.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Why did Braille think blind people were the loneliest in the world?A. Because no people would make friends with them.B. Because no relatives would like to live with them.C. Because there were no books for them to read and they couldnt know many things
11、by feeling or hearing only.（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.The couple used to quarrel a lot with each other, however, now they _ well.A. get around B. get along C. carry on D. carry out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.If you keep on, youll succeed _.A. in time B. at one tim
12、e C. at the same time D. on time（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Nowhere else in the world_ more beautiful fight than in Switzerland.A. you can fmd B. is foundC. can you find D. has been found（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.-Did you enjoy the party?-Yes,_!A. very well, B. even moreC. every minute of it D. so much the better（分
13、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.When the manager went to Canada on business, his _ took over all his duties.A. caretaker B. officer C. deputy D. commander（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Tom, you make bed before breakfast, _?All right, mum.A. dont you B. doesnt heC. will you D. do you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.There used to be a _ on t
14、hat street,A. make car factory B. car making factoryC. making-car factory D. car-make factory（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The guards _ to see her I. D. before they allowed her in the building.A. demand B. demanded C. had demanded D. will demand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.His desk-mate talked happily about the teachers
15、 and lessons _ she prefers to choose for the coming term.A. which B. who C. when D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.I told the stranger to go to the hospital on foot, but I _ to go by bus.A. had to tell him B. must have told himC. should have told him D. ought to tell him（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Jane owes _ to h
16、er father that she has been able to finish her college education.A. thatB. muchC. itD. /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.He _ gas a mile from home; therefore he had to wait for someone to take his car to the gas station.A. ran out B. ran out of C. ran into D. ran over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The number of tigers in t
17、his area _said to be_. A. is; rising B. are; rising C. is; raised D. are; raised（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has been _?A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Youd better write down her number and address _ you should need th
18、em.A. unless B. in case C. on condition that D. if only（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Perhaps you have read about Robinson Crusoe. Many children like to read about this man who lived alone for years on an island far out in the ocean. His ship was driven on the rock in a storm and all the
19、 other men on board (36) drowned alone (37) island. It is a long story and (38) of the many brave and clever (39) he did as he lived (40) his. family of animals. When he first swam to the island, he did not know (41) he would find in this strange place. Here is (42) of his story. “What should I do?
20、I was very wet and had no (43) of clothes. I was (44) and thirsty and didnt know (45) to turn to find anything to eat or drink. Were there (46) wild animals on the island? Would they attack me?“Night was coming on and I had to took (47) a place to sleep in. I stood there (48) didnt know (49) to do.“
21、After a (50) I made up my (51) to do as the birds do. I would sleep (52) a tree. I looked round and found a tree with strong, heavy branches (53) I could (54) without falling.“Though I had no gun, (55) I had my knife with me, and with it I cut off a thick stick. I wanted to be able to drive off anim
22、als. Then I climbed the tree, and as I was tired, I fell asleep and didnt wake up till the sun was high in the sky./（分数：20.00）(1).A. are B. would be C. was D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. arrived B. get to C. reach D. got to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. told B. tell C. telling D. tells（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).
23、A. things B. everything C. anything D. thing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. and B. without C. with D. or（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. that B. which C. why D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. parts B. part C. the part D. other part（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. change B. to change C. changed D. changing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A.
24、 anger B. hunger C. hungry D. exciting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. which B. what C. that D. where（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. some B. any C. plenty of D. a great deal（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. after B. for C. at D. into（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. thought B. think C. thinking D. to think（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. w
25、hen B. where C. how D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. when B. while C. time D. hour（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. minds B. minding C. mind D. head（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. in B. on C. above D. over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. on which B. in which C. whichD. under which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. comfortableB. comfo
26、rtably C. comfort D. uncomfortable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. / B. but C. so D. when（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)ATo make the play dough recipe you will mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until stiff. Allow the mixture to cool, then knead the dough by rolli
27、ng it hard and squeezing it in your bands. The play dough must be stored in a zip lock bag until you use it or it will dry out and become hard.To make the ornaments you will need Christmas cookie cutters in all different shapes. Roll out the play dough and cut the dough with the cookie cutters. Plac
28、e a hole at the top of the shape for a hanger to go through.You can use pretty ribbon, yarn, or siring to pull through the hole for the hanger. These are nice gifts to give to your teachers, parents, and friends at Christmas time to bang on their Christmas trees and they are so special because they
29、were made by you!（分数：3.00）(1).The word “knead“ (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably meansA. to press hardB. to stir slightlyC. to twist back and forthD. to bake in a pan（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why must you use a bag to keep the dough in?A. So it will not dry out.B. To keep it dry.C. To keep it pretty.D. To
30、use ribbon.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the LAST thing you will do with the ornaments?A. Knead the dough.B. Cook in a saucepan.C. Cut out the shapes.D. Place a hole.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Dr. Hausman is a hair detective. Once a mountain lion killed a thirteen-year-old boy, The town offered a reward of one
31、 thousand dollars for anyone who would kill the lion.One day an excited hunter came to the town to say that he had killed the mountain lion. As proof that he had killed the right animal, he showed a ball of human hair. He said he had taken the hair from the stomach of the mountain lion.However, anot
32、her hunter soon showed up to claim (索要) ,the reward. He too had a ball of human hair that he said he had taken from the dead lions stomach. The town did not know which man to pay. Maybe neither one had killed, the right mountain lion. To settle the argument, they decided to turn the whole thing over
33、 to Dr. Hausman.Dr. Hausman studied the hair and repotted that the second bunter should be paid. The hair in the stomach of the mountain lion he had killed matched the hair of the boy. Tbewhole town was relieved to know for sure that the killer had been found.There are other kinds of detectives who
34、do not wear a uniform, like Hausman, but solve endless mysteries every year. There is, for example, the dust detective. Tiny bits of dust stick to your clothes, your fingernails, your hair, or your shoes. They catch in your nose and in your ears. They tell where you have been and what you have done
35、lately. The dust detective often helps catch a criminal by proving that he has been on the scene of the crime (罪案).Then there-is the wood detective. By studying a piece of wood he can tell what kind of tree the piece of wood came from. He can tell where it was grown, and how old it is. He can even t
36、ell you what the weather was like at a certain place the year Columbus landed in America. The growth rings on a tree tell him.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the selection, by studying a piece of wood, a Word detective can tell you_.A. what the weather was like the year Columbus landed in AmericaB. what t
37、he weather was like last year in the mountainC. what the weather was like last month in your hometownD. what kind of tree the piece of wood came from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Endless mysteries are solved every year by_.A. detectives who like HausmanB. detectives like HausmanC. other kinds of detectives w
38、ho like HausmamD. detectives Dr. Hausman likes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the underlined word “they“ in the fifth paragraph mean?A. Your clothes. B. Your fingernail.C. Tiny bits of dust. D. Your shoes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It is implied in the selection that the tiny bits of dust are_.A. to prove
39、that a criminal has been on the scene of the crimeB. to prove that a criminal has not been on the scene of the crimeC. to tell the detective what a criminal has done latelyD. to show the detective a criminals nose and his ears（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.BBackground music may seem harmless, but it can have a po
40、werful effect on those who hear it. Recorded background music first found its way into factories, shops and restaurants in the US. But it is soon spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming increasingly difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.To begin with, “Muza
41、k“(音乐广播网) was intended simply to create a soothing(起镇静作用 ) atmosphere. Recently, however, its become big businessbecause in part of recent research. Dr. Ronald Milliman, an American marketing expert, has shown that music can promote sales or increase factory production by as much as a third.But, it
42、has to be light music. A fast one has no effect at all on sales. Slow music can increase receipts by 38%. This is probably because shoppers slow down and have more opportunity to search for goods they like to buy. Yet, slow music isnt always the answer. Dr. Milliman found, for example, that in resta
43、urants slow music meant customers took longer to eat their meals, which reduced overall sales. So restaurant owners might be well advised to play up tempo music to keep the customers movingunless, of course, the resulting indigestion(消化不良) leads to complaints!（分数：4.00）(1).According to the passage, b
44、ackground music is so widespread because it can _.A. help to create a soothing atmosphereB. decrease production in factoriesC. promote sales in all placesD. help to have more meals（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, McDonalds should not play _.A. world famous music B. fast musicC. modern
45、light music D. slow music（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Supermarket should play slow music because _.A. they think that will make shoppers slow in deciding what to buyB. they believe that will make salesmen and saleswomen work slowlyC. it offers customers more time and opportunities to find what they want to
46、buyD. the supermarket will be famous for its slow music（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).From the passage, we know that _.A. music can be divided into slow music and fast musicB. whether slow music and fast music is effective or not depends on the backgroundC. music are always helpful to the overall salesD. with
47、out music people have difficulty in shopping and having dinners（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.CWill chips one day be planted in our bodies for identification?A US doctor has planted under his skin a computer chip (芯片) that can send personal information to a scanner(扫描仪) ,a technology that may someday be widely us
48、ed as a way to identify (识别) people. The chip gives off information which will be scanned by a hand-held reader.The chip is similar to that planted in more than 1 million dogs, cats and other pets in recent years to track and identify them.The doctor decided to test the chip himself after the World
49、Trade Center disaster(灾难). The dead could have been identified if their names and other important information had been chipped.Officials of the company said they hope to sell the chips to patients with man-made arms or legs or other body parts. The idea is that the chip will provide immediate and correct medical information when it is needed.The information can contain name, telephone number and other information. So it can send out a message t
