1、公共英语二级-709 及答案解析(总分：104.00，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 did the woman believe?A. She lost her wallet.B. She put her wallet in the drawer.C. Her drawer was stolen.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What does the man mean?A. The football players have done very well.B. The next com
2、petition starts this week.C. The team needs more experience.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Whats the correct time?A. 10: 33. B. 10: 27. C. 10: 30.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Who has the pictures?A. The woman. B. Bob. C. John.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).Who is the woman likely to be?A. The mans secretary.B. The woman wearing the
3、jacket.C. A shop assistant.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).Where does Jane work?A. In a restaurant. B. In a firm. C. In a shop.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What is most probably their relationship?A. They are friends.B. They are classmates.C. They used to be colleagues.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Which bank wa
4、s robbed last night?A. The bank in Green Street.B. The bank near a police station.C. The bank without any security guards.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).How much money was lost?A. All of the money in the hank.B. No a penny.C. Some of the money in the hank.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).How many robbers were shot dead?A. 3
5、B. 2 C. 1（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Where does this conversation take place?A. In a store. B. In a factory. C. In a museum.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What is the most probable result of the conversation?A. The man got his radio repaired.B. The man got a new receipt.C. The man got a new radio.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).When
6、 did the man move into the new flat?A. Just now. B. Last month. C. Not long ago.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What time is the party starting?A. At 4:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 5:30.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Where is the man living?A. Church Street, Randwick.B. Randwick Street, Church.C. Walter Street, Randwick.（分数：1.00）A
7、.B.C.(1).What can be seen at their supper table?A. Fried chickens, sandwiches and tea.B. Some chicken. C. Sandwiches with chicken.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What does the man want to do at the airport?A. To give the computer the information about his trip.B. To know what is wrong with the computer.C. To buy
8、 a ticket for New York.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Which team is Charlie for?A. Huasheng Team. B. Taishan Team. C. Neither of them.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).When did Bob see Ann last time?A. At a night school. B. On Monday. C. A year ago.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What are they talking about?A. Changjiang travel. B. TV pro
9、grams. C. A football match.（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.If you keep on, you ll succeed _.A. in time B. at one timeC. at the same time D. on time（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Mother likes _so we always enjoy eating at home.A. capping B. cooking C. reading D. singing（分数
10、：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.You should keep the milk in the ice box, _ it will go bad.A. so B. but C. and D. or（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Do you like a house with no garden?_ But anyhow, its better to have one than none.A. Not a bit. B. Not a little.C. Not especially. D. Not really.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.I did this work _
11、it took him.A. one-third a timeB. the one-third timeC. one-third timeD. one-third the time（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The murderer_ to life imprisonment.A. sentencedB. judgedC. was sentencedD. was judged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7._ you call me to say youre not coming, Ill see you at the theatre.A. ThoughB. WhetherC.
12、 UntilD. Unless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Why didnt you tell Ann the truth?A. Yes, I was afraid to be scolded by herB. No, but I wanted toC. But I didD. I always hate telling lies（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Only when your identity has been checked,_.A. you are allowed in B. you will be allowed inC. will you allow in
13、 D. will you be allowed in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.He will surely finish the job on time if he _ to do it in his own way.A. is leaving B. will leave C. leaves D. is left（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ writing a letter, he decided to have a face-to-face talk with the manager.A. Instead of B. Because of C. As for D.
14、 Due to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Lend me_reference (参考) books you have on the snb jeet.A. thatB. whichC. whatD. whose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The new law will come into _ on the day it is passed.A. effect B. use C. service D. existence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.It seems that you have been to Japan before, _?A. does i
15、t B. doesnt it C. havent you D. have you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Youve never been to my home though we are good friends. Please do_my house.A. come round B. come up toC. come along D. come over to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most birds live in places where it is (36) during the day. They ca
16、n use their (37) to see where they are (38) . The oilbirds of South America live in (39) caves. They use their ears to help them find their (40) .The oilbird is a brown bird (41) owl-like eyes. It nests on a high ledge in an ink-black cave. It (42) leaves the cave at (43) to hunt for food and return
17、s before (44) The oilbird flies (45) circles in its dark cave. There is not enough (46) for it to see clearly with its large eyes. As the oilbird (47) , it uses its (48) to make sharp, clicking sounds. Theseclicks bounce off the cave walls and (49) echoes.The oilbird listens to the (50) it has made.
18、 If the echoes (51) a long time to come back, the bird knows it is (52) the wall. If they return (53) , the bird is close to it. (54) this way, the oilbird hears how far it is from the wall.Oilbirds (55) their lives in the dark, yet they never bump into the walls of their cave homes. We say that oil
19、birds “see“ with their ears.（分数：20.00）(1).A. light B. dark C. wet D. dry（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. ears B. eyes C. feet D. hands（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. walking B. going C. sleeping D. staying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. bright B. shining C. old D. dark（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. bed B. food C. way D. babies（分数：
20、1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. in B. by C. on D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. also B. seldom C. never D. only（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. noon B. evening C. night D. day（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. sunset B. dark C. dawn D. afternoon（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. at B. by C. to D. in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. room B. food C. lig
21、ht D. stars（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. flies B. walks C. travels D. swims（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. nose B. voice C. wings D. ears（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. become B. change C. turn D. grow（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. longs B. echoes C. singing D. dances（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. spend B. take C. cost D. pay（分数：
22、1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. near B. far C. far away D. far from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. longer B. farther C. quickly D. slowly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. By B. In C. With D. For（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. stay B. spend C. work D. live（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)AWith the support of our readers, Ch
23、ina Today has become successful in helping the world learn about China, and has built a bridge of friendship between the people of China and the rest of the world.Every day we receive many letters from our readers expressing their admiration (赞赏，钦佩) for China and their suggestions for improving the
24、quality of the magazine. Some letters are published in “Postbag“ while others are kept for reference (参考).Many readers have suggested contests (竞赛) to develop closer contact between readers and editors. We held a History and Tourism Contest in 1995 and a China Trivia Contest in 1996. We received war
25、m responses to both.This year, China Today is holding a Reading Contest. Questions, chosen from articles published this year, will appear every three issues. Entrants must mail their answers before January 31, 1999. Fifty entries with correct answers to all questions will be selected as prize winner
26、s. All winners will be named in the April 1999 issue.（分数：5.00）(1).China Today is_.A. a TV GuideB. a newspaperC. a teaching referenceD. a magazine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How many contests has China Today held in the past few years?A. At least 2.B. Its not clear.C. Only 1.D. More than 3.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
27、(3).According to the passage, you can draw a conclusion thatA. fifty people who answer all the questions correctly can see their own names in the April 1999 issueB. all the people who answer all the questions correctly must win prizesC. all the people who answer the three questions correctly can win
28、 prizesD. fifty entrants who answer all the questions can see their own names in April 1999 issue（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Supposing China Today is a monthly, this one can be_.A. the March 1998 issueB. the January 1999 issueC. the January 1996 issueD. the April 1999 issue（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).How did the
29、editors deal with the letters from the readers?A. They put some letters in a big postbag for reference.B. They did nothing but keep all the letters for reference.C. They looked up some information in the letters and then published in Postbag.D. They published some letters in the column (专栏)Post bag
30、and kept the rest for reference.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.BThere are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they are worth a try. How? Packaging(包装) is the silent but persuading salesman.There on the shelves, each bottle, can, box, and jar has been carefully
31、designed and measured to speak to the inner self of the consumer(消费者), so that is buying not only a product but also his belief in life. Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect on the “quality“ of the product and on how well it sel
32、ls, because“ Consumers generally cannot tell between a product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products, “as Louis Cheskin, the first social scientist studying consumers“ feeling for packaging, noticed.Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye mo
33、vement have shown that colors draw human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years, the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots on the thin bottle makes you feel that it is very good for your body. And the word “green“ today can keep food prices going up.Shapes are another attraction.
34、Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness, because these shapes are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. Thats why the round yellow M signs of McDonalds are inviting to both young and old.This new consumer response (反应)to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers that
35、 people buy to satisfy both body and soul.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the passage, _ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the product.A. the pleasing color of the packageB. the special taste of the productC. the strange shape of the packageD. the belief in the product（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).If
36、a package or a product is round in shape, it can _.A. bring excitement to the consumersB. attract the consumers attentionC. catch the eye movement of the consumersD. produce a happy and peaceful feeling（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).“And the word green today can keep food prices going up. “This sentence sugge
37、sts that consumers today are _.A. starting to notice the importance of new foodB. enjoying the beauty of nature more than beforeC. beginning to like green vegetablesD. paying more attention to their healthy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).It can be inferred from the passage that V8 is a kind of _.A. vegetable d
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41、ric 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 young people.* Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard a
42、nd 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 holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the
43、boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want beautiful scenery, good food and 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. visiting five Italian cities starting from LondonC. seeing the splend
44、id arts and culture of a 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 and sounds very interesting.A. the summer holidays in Mallorca B. the tours guided by a professorC. the Kibbutz holiday in
45、 Israel D. 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 13 months on a farmC. the splendid 14-day trip around the islandsD. the interesting 2-week stay in a luxurio
46、us 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 on a Kibbutz in IsraelB. a holiday visiting ancient cities by coach in ItalyC. a holiday hotel on a lonely beach on the Caribbean islandD. a holiday apartment i
47、n the fishing port in Mallorca（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十三、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、第一节 短文改错(总题数：1，分数：10.00)I ever read a journalists information on newspaper: 76._ The slide projector cast a photo with the simple landscape in 77._ the screen in the classroom. The scene was a river on which 78._ a boat was s
48、topped in an entrance and which a tree stood. 79._After reflection and discussion for three minutes, a boy steped 80._ onto the platform and said, “The theme of my composition is Two Trees.“ Even so the journalist was surprised because there 81._ was only one tree. The boy went on, “The boat in the water is 82._ once a tree a tree that stood along with that tree by the river, but it made into a boat and drifted outside. Today, it came back 83._ flat out.The two trees stood look at each other in silence and 84._ in tear. 85._（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
