1、公共英语二级-710 及答案解析(总分：99.00，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 had the woman thought before?A. The man had finished the laundry.B. The laundry still needed to be washed.C. There were no dirty shirts in the laundry.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What does the woman mean?A. She cant u
2、nderstand why the man is thirsty.B. The man ought not to go to the laundry.C. The laundry is too far away.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What does the man say about the cake?A. Its Carols turn to bake one.B. He doesnt know when Carol baked it.C. He would like to taste it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What does Randy mean?
3、A. He doesnt know when hell take a vacation.B. He doesnt want to move right away.C. Hes waiting for the woman to move out of the dorm.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).What does the man think about the restaurant?A. It doesnt serve very good fish.B. It is an excellent restaurant.C. It has slow service.（分数：1.00）A.B
4、.C.三、第二节(总题数：4，分数：15.00)(1).Where was Abraham Lincoln born?A. Indiana.B. Illinois.C. Kentucky.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).When did he become President of the United States?A. 1809.B. 1832.C. 1860.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What is unusual about Lincolns education?A. He taught himself.B. He wrote lengthy letters.C. H
5、e wrote books for teachers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Why do people remembered Lincoln?A. He was a great lawyer.B. He freed the slaves.C. He was killed by a black slave.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).What is the first word the baby to say?A. Truck. B. OK. C. Duck.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).How old was the baby when he learned
6、to say that word correctly?A. About 18 months. B. About 21 months. C. About 24 months.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What did the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?A. He corrected the baby. B. He tried to stop the baby. C. He hid himself somewhere.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Why did the mother pr
7、etend not to know the baby?A. She got angry with the father.B. She was frightened by the noise.C. She felt uneasy about the noisy baby.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Where did this conversation take place?A. On the street.B. In a hospital.C. At school.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What did the doctor do first with the lad
8、y?A. He took her temperature.B. He listened to her lungs and heart.C. He examined her throat.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What seemed to be the womans trouble?A. The flu.B. A headache.C. A fever.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What did the doctor suggest the woman should do?A. She should take some medicine and have a good
9、 rest at home.B. She should stay in hospital for a few days.C. She should come again in a day or two.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).How will they get the tickets for the concert?A. The boys father will buy for them.B. They will get the tickets from a friend of the boys fathers.C. They will buy the tickets thems
10、elves.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).When will they go to the concert?A. This evening.B. On Saturday night.C. On Friday night,（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).How will they go to the concert?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car.（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.-Mark broke his leg when he
11、was playing football.- _ was that?A. Since when B. Since when ago C. How long D. How long ago（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.In the past, people in this poor hilly area couldnt even get enough to _.A. feed with B. spend on C. live on D. support wilt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.We needed a new cupboard for the kitchen. So
12、Peter made _ from some wood we had.A. it B. one C. himself D. another（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4._ made his English teacher very angry.A. Kates coming to class late B. Kate came to class lateC. Kate comes to class late D. Kate coming to class late（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5._ it is expensive or not is the most import
13、ant question.A. That B. Whether C. If D. How（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Soon after he reached Australia, Captain Cook _ to draw the map of the .east coast.A. set about B. set off C. set sail D. set out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.-I would never come to this restaurant again. The food is terrible!-_.A. Not am I. B. I w
14、ont, either.C. So with me. D. Me, too.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.When it was announced, settlers _ raced into the territory in wagons and horseback to claim the best land they could find for themselves.A. literally B. incidentally C. dreadfully D. largely（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.As it turned out to be a problem o
15、f no importance, we_ so much time looking into it.A. neednt spend B. didnt have to spendC. oughtnt to spend D. neednt have spent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.A storm buried Illinois under several inches of snow Tuesday, _ at least 100 people dead in traffic accidents.A. to leave B. leave C. left D. leaving（分数
16、：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.It would seem to be a general truth _ nothing is as straightforward as it at first seems.A. that B. when C. because D. if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.I _ a taxi when it was raining.A. used to take B. used to taking C. used to be taking D. was used to taking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.-Why does Sara
17、know so much about Angkor Watt?-She _ have been there, or because of some other reasons.A. must B. oughtnt to C. may D. cant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.If a car or a train traveling at 60 miles an hour _ from thc earth to the sun, it would take over 179 years to reach it.A. shall go B. will go C. is going t
18、o go D. went（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.She thought I was talking about her daughter, _, in fact, I was talking about my daughter.A. whom B. where C. which D. while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In 1941,when my father joined the U. S. Army, he was told that, on a written test, he had showed (36)
19、 for preparing food. Army officials offered him a course in becoming a cook. My father (37) because he thought he could (38) the battles, is things turned out, he got good (39) and became head cook of an army kitchen.All went well 40 he had to deal with spinach (菠菜). Because spinach is good for heal
20、th, the army (41) it several times per week. (42) , the soldiers refused (43) to look at spinach on their plates. After hours of cooking spinach, my father (44) that, at the end of the meal, he was throwing all of it away. To save time and effort, he decided simply to throw away the (45) vegetable b
21、efore it was cooked.One day an army officer saw the (46) spinach in the rubbish. He blamed my father, (47) that he was destroying government property (财产). (48) my father explained that he was simply (49) the army the trouble of cooking the unwanted vegetable, the army officer insisted on (50) him b
22、y taking five dollars from his pay for the next three months.Later, one officer told him that fresh spinach was government property, but cooked spinach was not. (51) if the spinach were cooked, it (52) be thrown out. From then on, my father (53) all the spinach and then immediately (54) it into a ru
23、bbish can to keep everyone (55) . The govern-ment did not have its property thrown out, and the soldiers did not have spinach on their plates.（分数：20.00）(1).A. a skill B. an interest C. a gift D. an advantage（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. wondered B. understood C. accepted D. admitted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A.
24、 take part in B. carry on with C. catch up with D. stay away from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. chance B. records C. experience D. grades（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. until B. as C. when D. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. prepared B. supplied C. checked D. ate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. Carefully B. Unwillingly C. Certain
25、ly D. Unfortunately（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. even B. still C. only D. just（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. realized B. agreed C. allowed D. considered（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. favoured B. hated C. new D. expensive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. dry B. clean C. cold D. fresh（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. saying B. telling C.
26、 warning D. punishing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. While B. Since C. Although D. As（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. showing B. causing C. saving D. leaving（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. correcting B. punishing C. forgiving D. refusing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. For example B. In this case C. In other words D. Under this
27、condition（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. could B. would C. had to D. should（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. bought B. kept C. hid D. cooked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. turned B. made C. put D. knocked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. happy B. healthy C. safe D. quiet（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)ACarving a jack-o-
28、lantern is a tradition or custom in many American families. Families will go to area stores that sell pumpkins and spend hours just looking for the right one. When the right pumpkin has been chosen, take it home and wash the outside of the pumpkin and dry it completely. An adult will be needed to ca
29、refully cut open the top of the pumpkin where the stem is located. Save the stem of the pumpkin. Next, you will need to remove the pulp or stringy part of the pumpkin and the seeds using a large spoon. Place all of the insides of the pumpkin on the sheets of newspaper to keep your area clean. After
30、all the seeds and pulp have been removed, you may want to wash the outside of the pumpkin again to make sure you have a clean surface to work on. Markers can be used to draw the face you want on the outside of the pumpkin. You can make it as scary or as funny as you like. You will need the help of a
31、 parent or other adult to help cut out the face you drew on the pumpkin. This may take a few minutes to do because pumpkins can be very thick and their skin can be slick. You must practice safety rules when using a knife or pumpkin carving knife. Then, place a candle inside the pumpkin and light the
32、 candle using matches. At this time, place the top with stem hack on the pumpkin. Finally, place the jack-o-lantern on your front porch and wait for the trick-or-treaters. Have a safe and Happy Halloween!（分数：3.00）(1).Why are newspapers needed to do this activity?A. To keep the area clean.B. To write
33、 on.C. To light the candle with.D. To place inside the pumpkin.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Jack-o-lanterns are used _ at Halloween.A. as matchesB. for decorationsC. as candlesD. to give to trickers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following should you do LAST in this activity?A. Wash the pumpkin.B. Cut the
34、 top off.C. Place it on your porch.D. Draw on the face.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.BThere was an engineer who had an exceptional gift for fixing all mechanical (机械的) things. After serving his company heart and soul for over 25 years, he happily retired(退休). Several years later his company telephoned him regard
35、ing a seemingly impossible problem they were having with one of their multi-million-dollar machines. They had tried everything and everyone else to get the machine fixed, but no help.In desperation (绝望), they called on the retired engineer who had solved so many of their problems in the past. The en
36、gineer unwillingly took the challenge. He spent a day studying the huge machine. At the end of the day he marked a small X in chalk on a particular part of the machine and proudly stated, “This is where your problem is.” Tile part was replaced and the machine worked perfectly again.The company recei
37、ved a bill for $ 20,001 from the engineer for his service. They told him to make a list of his charges.The engineer answered briefly:One chalk mark. $ 1Knowing where to put it. $ 20,000.（分数：4.00）(1).The engineer retired _.A. after he worked in the same company for less than 25 yearsB. after he worke
38、d in different companies for 25 yearsC. after he worked faithfully in the same company for over 25 yearsD. after he worked heart and soul in his own company for 25 years（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Several years after his retirement, the engineers company _.A. bought a very advanced machineB. had a very exp
39、ensive machine out of orderC. placed an order for a very expensive machineD. had difficulty destroying a very expensive machine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What we can know about the retired engineer in this text?A. The retired engineer overcharged for his service.B. The retired engineer happily went to exa
40、mine the machine.C. The retired engineer changed the broken part for a new one.D. The retired engineer did find out what was wrong with the machine.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What would be the best title for the text?A. Priceless Knowledge B. No HelpC. A Troublesome Machine D. A Troublesome Day（分数：1.00）A.
41、B.C.D.CComputer programmer Brendan Tammy earned 55 000 a year by designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18.He works for a small company in Liverpool, where most young people of his
42、 age are looking for jobs. Brendans biggest headache is how to use his money. Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a ear, or get credit cards.Brendan got his job four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels (普通考试科目) and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job b
43、ecause the people who run the company knew I had already written some programs,“ he said.“I suppose 55 000 pounds sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more than that this year.“ He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 pounds a week as he lives with his parents.
44、 But most of his spare time is spent working.“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,“ he said. “But 1 had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this busine
45、ss are fairly young, anyway. I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休) is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear./（分数：4.00）(1).Why is Brendan so different from other young people of his age?A. He earns an extremely high payment. B. He has got a job.C. H
46、e lives at home with his parents. D. He does not go out much.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Brendans greatest problem is that _.A. he cant be treated as an adult by the bankB. he cant make as many games as he wishesC. he doesnt know what to buy with the moneyD. he had learnt to use computers at school（分数：1.00
47、）A.B.C.D.(3).He left school after taking six O-levels because _.A. he was afraid that the market might disappearB. he did not enjoy school at allC. he wanted to work on computersD. he wanted to become a millionaire and retire early（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why does Brendan think he might retire early?A.
48、He think computer games might not always sell so well.B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire(百万富翁).C. One has to be young to write computer programs.D. He thinks his company might close down.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.DThe home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for
49、the last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity(普及) has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and computer problems that are difficult for human bein
