1、公共英语二级-704 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 are the speakers talking about?A. The animals. B. The cats. C. The rain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What will Mary do?A. She will be out of town.B. She will drink tea with the man.C. She will stay at home.（分数：1.00）A.
2、B.C.(3).Which of the following is right?A. The man is the womans old friend.B. The woman knew the man before.C. The man knows something about the woman.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a bank. B. In a cinema C. At an airport.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What will the sp
3、eakers discuss?A. A report. B. A computer. C. A report on computer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、第二节(总题数：6，分数：15.00)(1).Whats the meaning of“ a native of Taiwan“ ?A. A person who is born and brought up in Taiwan.B. A person who comes from Taiwan.C. Anyone in Taiwan.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Where does the woman come fr
4、om?A. Taiwan. B. London. C. We dont know.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).What does the man want?A. A dollar.B. Some change for the parking meter.C. The parking meter.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).How much does the woman give him?A. 10 quarters. B. 4 quarters. C. 2 quarters.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).What did the man offer?A. A dre
5、ss.B. A box.C. A colorful blouse.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What does the man think of the present?A. Its attractive.B. Its cool.C. It should be redder.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. In a taxi. B. On a bus. C. On a train.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).How many stops are there t
6、o Hayfield Road?A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Why does the woman think it is no trouble to show the man the way?A. Because she will have to go past there.B. Because she live there.C. Because she works nearby there.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What is the relationship between the two speakers?A
7、. Friends. B. Wife and husband. C. Strangers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Why was the woman able to give Larry so much information about the job?A. She is Professor Jamisons daughter.B. She works part-time as Professor Jamisons secretary.C. She used to do the job herself.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What does Prof. Jam
8、isons assistant do?A. Make up homework problems.B. Do research in the library.C. Grade-homework sets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What is Larrys main concern about the job?A. He wonders if hell have enough time to do the job.B. He is afraid he wont know enough to do the job well.C. He fears that the job may b
9、e too boring.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).What can be learned from the telephone conversation youve just heard?A. Mr Alexander is wanted on the phone but he is out.B. Mr Johnson is wanted on the phone but he is out.C. Mr Alexander works for ABC Imports.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Who might be the person that has answe
10、red the phone call?A. A receptionist.B. A friend of Mr Johnsons.C. Mr Johnsons boss.（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.They did it all _ friendship.A. by the name of B. of the name ofC. under the name of D. in the name of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.On reaching the top flo
11、or I suddenly realized that I _ my keys on the car.A. leaves B. left C. had left D. was left（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Although he was ill, _ he went on working.A. but B. yet C. and D. while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.I think he is going to deal with the problem _ day.A. next B. other C. following D. another（分数：1.00
12、）A.B.C.D.5.I cant read tile sign on the door. Please hold _.A. the light a little closer to it B. the light to it a little closerC. to it the light a little closer D. a little closer the light to it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.He has the same color of hair and eyes _ his father.A. like B. as C. to D. of（分数：1.
13、00）A.B.C.D.7.The lady over there is _.A. Jane and Mary mother B. Jane and Marys motherC. Janes and Marys mother D. Janes and Mary mother（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.One must keep calm in _ time of danger.A. a B. the C. that D. /（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.-$500,but that is my last offer.-OK, it is a _.A. cost B. price
14、 C. deal D. reward（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The new research project was led by the_engineer.A. main B. major C. chief D. primary（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The 850 British Airways_flew from Houston to London at its usual time.A. plane B. flight C. fly D. aircraft（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.There are _ mistakes in her ex
15、amination paper.A. theB. a littleC. muchD. a few（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The sports meet was _ last week.A. succeed B. successC. successfully D. a success（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.-How did you pay，the workers? -As a rule，they were paid by _ A. the hour B. an hour C. hour D. hours（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.I didnt hea
16、r the phone. I _ asleep.A. must be B. must have been C. should be D. should have been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Many visitors (36) Britain are not fond of English food. They are often heard (37) , “English food is not good, English cooking is (38) . “ But they do not really know what
17、 they are talking about because they (39) get a chance to eat it. (40) of the restaurants in large towns have foreign (41) and serve foreign food. When visitors are (42) to eat in an English home, the hosts often feel they must offer them something (43) . Those of us (44) do know English food unders
18、tand that at its best it (45) be really very good. (46) , it is true to say that it is (47) terrible. Part of the (48) is that we are not really interested in food we eat to live, we do not live to eat. So usually we do not (49) the necessary time cooking truly good meals. We like food that is simpl
19、e and (50) to cook, or already prepared food which only needs heating up (51) eating.You can find the best English food in the country (52) the large towns, (53) life is slower and people are not in such a hurry. (54) , of course, most visitors who come to London do not come because (55) food.（分数：20
20、.00）(1).A. in B. at C. to D. of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. saying B. asking C. telling D. talking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. wonderful B. nice C. terrible D. special（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. always B. never C. seldom D. often（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. Many B. Most C. All D. None（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. visitors B
21、. owners C. waiters D. guests（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. invited B. made C. offered D. asked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. different B. usual C. foreign D. delicious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. whom B. who C. whose D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A.should B. must C. may D. can（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. At the same time
22、 B. On the other hand C. For example D. In another word（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. some time B. sometime C. sometimes D. some times（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. problem B. question C. answer D. time（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. take B. waste C. spend D. have（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. hard B. hardly C. easy D. easi
23、ly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. when B. before C. after D. while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. near B. inside C. around D. away from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. when B. where C. which D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. But B. And C. So D. If（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. on B. in C. of D. to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数
24、：0，分数：0.00)AYou can use your Business Telecard International at any card phone in the United Kingdom. Here is some information about making international phone calls.You can now phone almost any country in the world, although in some cases you can only call big cities. When you cannot make direct di
25、aling calls, you can ask the international operator to help you. This is more expensive and takes more time, but it may be helpful if you want to speak to a particular person and no one else, in this case you should ask for a “person-to-person“ call. Even more expensive is a reverse charge call wher
26、e the person who receives the call pays. If the international line is busy, you can reserve(留下) a call, explain the number you want and the operator will call you back when the line is free.You can save money by calling outside office hours, for example, early in the morning, late at night, and on S
27、undays. Remember that the time may be different in the country that you are calling. International time is based on GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). London is on GMT and Moscow, for example, is 3 hours ahead. There is one problem: change to DST (Daylight Saving Time) for the summer. In the UK, clocks are
28、put forward one hour in spring and put back in autumn, and so London is actually one hour ahead of GMT in the summer.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the most expensive type of call?A. Direct dial. B. Through the operator.C. Reverse charge call. D. Calling outside office hours.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can you
29、do if the international line is engaged?A. Ask the operator to call you back later.B. Make a “person-to-person“ call.C. Call back outside office hours.D. Wait and call again when the line is free.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When is it cheaper to make an international call?A. 10a.m. B. 5p.m. C. 11p.m. D. 8a
30、.m.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).If you want to use your Business Telecard International, you have to_.A. use a card phone B. phone on SundayC. make a direct dialing call D. pay extra（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.BHOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCAHoliday apartments in Mallorca sailing and fishing port quiet even in summer season
31、. Beautifully situated apartments with views of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bikes for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.ITALY IN COMFORTLuxury coach ( = carriage) tours of Italy, out of normal holiday season. 21 leisurely (休闲) days to visit five Italian cities
32、starting from London 1st May, 1st September. The tours are guided by Professor Martin Davis, formerly Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAELWorking holidays on a kibbuts (co-gperative farm) in Israel. All nationalities welcom
33、e for one to three months, if prepared to work mornings with kibbuts members. Accommodation(住), food and trips to historic sights all provided free-you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLANDTwo-week holidays in the luxurious Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach
34、with golden sands and deep blue sea. Tennis, golfs, sailing and all water sports, and tours around the islands arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment(娱乐)-dancing to local bands.1st November-31st March: 720 per person1st April-30th October: 850 per person Jack and his wi
35、fe Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying. Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on very little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other y
36、oung people. Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing. Harry and Kate, both teachers, and their two teenage sons, have to take their
37、 holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want beautiful scenery, good wine and peace.（分数：4.00）(1).Michael would most enjoy _ , where he can go in winter.A. spending two weeks in the splendid hotel on the Caribbean IslandB. visi
38、ting five Italian cities starting from LondonC. seeing the splendid arts and culture of historic cityD. driving cars and bicycles along the seaside（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The most suitable holiday for Peter and Maria would be _ , as it is cheap andsounds very interesting.A. the summer holiday in Mallor
39、caB. the tours guided by a professorC. the kibbutz holiday in IsraelD. the tours arranged near to town of Castries（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be _.A. the leisurely 21-day coach tour of ItalyB. the working holidays for 1 -3 months on a farmC. the splendid 14-day trip
40、 around the islandD. the interesting 2-week stay in a luxurious hotel（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Harry and Kate and their sons would like _ which is quiet even in the busy summer season.A. a holiday working in a kibbutz in IsraelB. a holiday visiting ancient cities by coach in ItalyC. a holiday hotel on a
41、lonely beach on the Caribbean islandD. a holiday apartment in the fishing port in Mallorca（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.CIts seven in the morning. Mr Li neednt go to work today. He knows English and is now looking through a list of TV programmes in todays newspaper. The list is as follows. Read it over and then
42、do the exercises.TV ProgrammesFriday, September 30Channel(频道) 29:50 Olympic Games men s basketball final11:40 Olympic Games track and field events(项目)19:45 Olympic Games special20:22 1990 National Day evening party20:59 TV drama(戏剧): Juan and Her Braised Shop(1)22:57 Olympic Games mens basketball fi
43、nalChannel 89:40 Film: Daughter of the Sea14:20 Olympic Games mens tennis single final15:50 TV drama: Red leaves Beyond the Mountain(3)16:37 TV drama: The Tea House18:00 Olympic Games womens table tennis double final CCTV English Service22:10 News22:30 Olympic Games SpecialInvitation to a Farewell P
44、artyFriday, 22nd MarchDear Michael and Lisa,You are invited to a farewell(告别) party for the “LIU FAMILYS VISIT TO AUSTRALIA“Departure(出发) date: 4th of MayThe best part of our big adventure to Australia will be when we come face to face with kangaroos and other Australian wildlife. We have always wan
45、ted to do this.Given by: Mr and Mrs Liu, Liu Mei and Liu TangDate: Saturday, 6 April 1996Time: 7:00 a. m. until 12:30 a.m.Place: Beijing HotelReply by: Tuesday, 2 April Phone: 528-0903Food and drinks will be provided at the party.PS: This event is NOT to be missed!We hope to see you there.（分数：4.00）(
46、1).Mr Li wants to find out what day it is the day after National Day. Please help him find it out. It is _.A. Friday B. Monday C. Saturday D. Sunday（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Suppose Mr Li wants to watch TV in the morning and he doesnt feel much interested in sports or games. Which program would he like t
47、o choose?A. CCTV English Service, News.B. Channel 2, 1990 National Day evening party.C. Channel 8, film: Daughter of the Sea.D. Channel 8, TV drama: The Tea House.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).From the invitation we can tell that _.A. Liu Mei and Lin Tang will attend the farewell partyB. only Mr and Mrs Lin
48、will travel to AustraliaC. the Lin family have been to Australia beforeD. the Liu family will not return from Australia（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).By what date is it necessary to reply to the invitation?A. 2nd April. B. 2nd August. C. 22nd March. D. 4th May.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.DCo-operation means working toge
49、ther for the benefit of all. Without co-operation modern society could not exist. Co-operation has at its best among the farmers in the dry areas of certain parts of Australia and Africa. The fields have been irrigated in these areas. Crops cannot be grown without water. For this purpose, canals and reservoirs have been built. The canals have been cut through the fields of not only one farmer. Those who live higher up the valley than the othe
