1、公共英语二级-731 及答案解析(总分：114.00，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 can we conclude from the talk?A. The exam was difficult for the woman.B. The woman finished the exam in one hour.C. The woman thought the exam easy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What are the two speakers doing?A. Walki
2、ng down a hill.B. Climbing stairs.C. Discussing a trip.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).When would Peter and Mary like to get married?A. In November or December.B. In September or October.C. Certainly in November.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).What did the woman mean?A. hey were going to give Harry a job.B. Harry took care o
3、f someone in the office.C. Harry had done a very good job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(5).How many kilograms of potatoes will the woman take?A. 2kg. B. 5kg. C. 2.5kg.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：16.00)(1).Where is the man going?A. His aunts home. B. His school. C. The city hall.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What does the
4、girl do?A. She carries the box.B. She does nothing.C. She opens the door for the boy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What will they do in the evening?A. Go shopping. B. Go to a concert. C. Go to the cinema.（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 m
5、eter.（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).Where can the man get money?A. From the Dunnes Stores.B. From the Allied Irish Bank.C. From the Bank of Ireland.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Which of the following statements is true?A. The
6、 Bank of Ireland is near Dunnes Stores.B. It is about ten minutes walk from the place where they are standing to the bank.C. The man isnt familiar with the area.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What will the woman do at the end of the conversation?A. She will help the man to get money from the bank.B. She will dr
7、aw a map for the man.C. She will show him the way to the bank.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).Which word can best describe the woman?A. Open-minded.B. Warm-hearted.C. Honest.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).What does Linda do before dinner?A. She washes the dishes.B. She helps her mother with the cooking.C. She helps her moth
8、er with the cooking and washes the dishes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).What do Peter and Linda use their money for?A. They use their money for food.B. They use it for their entertainment.C. They go to the movies and buy records.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).What is the story about?A. It is about how Peter and Linda get
9、their money.B. It is about how Peter and Linda spend their money.C. It is about how Peter and Linda get and spend their money.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(1).Where does this conversation take place?A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. On a sports field.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(2).Why is the man not able to find the boo
10、k he needs?A. Its the first time hes come to the library.B. Theres only one reading room in the library.C. He wants to refer to the book for some figures.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(3).Where is the General Reading Room?A. Beside the library building.B. Inside the library building.C. In a white house across the
11、sports field.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.(4).How many reading rooms does the library have?A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.（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.Swedish is the _ language of most Swedes.A. natural B. native C. home D. mother（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.-Is _. here?-No, Bob and Tom
12、 have asked for leave.A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Historically, _ main material for making tables has been wood, but _ metal and stone have also been used.A. the; 不填 B. 不填; 不填 C. the; the D. 不填; the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.All transactions are strictly _ , and we never
13、sell, rent or trade any customers name.A. confident B. consecutive C. confidential D. consequential（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.We have to _ the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way.A. get away B. get across C. get through D. get in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.-Is Mrs White in the office?-Yes, _ she
14、is on duty, she must be there.A. since B. until C. for D. if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.-Can you spare me some time? I have _ to tell you.-Sure.A. important something B. something importantC. important anything D. anything important（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.I was writing my report last Sunday, otherwise I _ you to
15、the zoo.A. would like B. tookC. should take D. could have taken（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.She tried to persuade him not to gamble, but it doesnt _.A. work B. use C. help D. make（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10._ give your homework to Amy? She is going to teachers office.A. Why B. Why not C. Why dont D. Why didnt（分数：1.00
16、）A.B.C.D.11.Can we do our work better with _ money and _ people?A. lesser; few B. less; fewer C. little; less D. few; less（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.All too often, the national dreams that drive politics _ on wholly irrational character.A. come B. keep C. take D. turn（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Our ancestors celeb
17、rated _ birth of _ child by giving away red eggs.A. /; a B. /; theC. the; a D. the; the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14._ to do the work, I should do it some other day.A. If were I B. I were C. Were I D. Was I（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.China has a large population than any of _countries in the world.A. the otherB. some
18、C. some otherD. other（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)It often appears that we have more to gain by speaking than by listening. One big advantage of speaking is that it gives you a chance to control others thoughts and actions. (36) your goal to have a boss (37) you, to (38) others to vote
19、 for the person of your (39) , or to describe the (40) you want your hair cut the key (41) success seems to be the (42) to speak well.(43) obvious advantage of speaking is the chance it provides to (44) the admiration, respect, or liking of others. (45) jokes, and everyone will think youre really a
20、wise man.(46) advice, and theyll be thankful for help. Tell them all you know, and theyll be (47) by your wisdom. (48) keep quiet and it seems as if youll look like a (49) nobody.Finally, talking gives you the (50) to release energy in a way that listening cant. When youre (51) , the chance to talk
21、about your problems can often help you feel (52) . In the same way, you can often (53) your anger by letting it out orally. It is also helpful to (54) your excitement with others by talking about it, for keeping it inside often (55) you feeling as if you might burst.（分数：20.00）(1).A. What B. Thai C.
22、Which D. Whatever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. to hire B. hired C. hire D. to hire（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. persist B. advise C. persuade D. suggest（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. friend B. relation C. choice D. leader（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. method B. way C. means D. plan（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. of B. with C. on D.
23、to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. efficiency B. energy C. mentality D. ability（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. Another B. The other C. A second D. Secondly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. gain B. grasp C. receive D. seize（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. Say B. Speak C. Talk D. Tell（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. Accept B. Follow C. Offer D
24、. Obtain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. affected B. impressed C. influence D. moved（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. And B. But C. when D. While（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. fruitless B. priceless C. worthless D. senseless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. pleasure B. course C. duty D. chance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. in trouble B.
25、 in danger C. in debt D. in silence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. well B. good C. better D. best（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. lessen B. brighten C. darken D. deepen（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. control B. share C. enjoy D. remove（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. makes B. causes C. leaves D. enables（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、第三部分 阅读
26、理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ASometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front gate will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about
27、the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the pr
28、edictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers would unite print and broadcast reporting, offering news and analysis with video images of news events.Most of the technology is a
29、vailable (可用的) now, but convincing (说服) more people that they dont need paper to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspaper may be stronger from within journalism.Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and pub-fishers wil
30、l have to die off before the next generation realize that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable.Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to
31、 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial (财经的) interests in the paper industry.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the best tire for this passage?A. Computer Newspapers Are Well LikedB. Newspapers of the Future Will Likely Be on Com
32、puterC. Newspapers Are out of FashionD. New Communications Technology（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It might take 30 to 40 years for computer newspapers to replace traditional newspapers, be-cause_.A. it is technologically impossible nowB. computer newspapers are too expensiveC. there is strong resistance fro
33、m both the general population and professional journalistsD. traditional newspapers are easy to read（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?A. They are cheaper than traditional newspapers.B. They are very convenient to use.C. You can get more informatio
34、n from them quickly.D. You can easily save information for future use.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Journalists are not eager to accept computer newspapers, because_.A. they dont know how to use computersB. they think computer newspapers take too much time to readC. they think the new technology is badD. the
35、y have been trained to write for traditional newspapers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).We can infer from the passage that_.A. all technological changes are goodB. all technologies will eventually replace old onesC. new technologies will eventually replace old onesD. traditional newspapers are here to stay for
36、another century（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.B“How far is it to the next village?“ the American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination(目的地) ,he will politely say “Just down the road. “He thinks this is
37、 more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more and more angry, feeling“ tricked“. He thinks the man deliberately (故意地) cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well.Had conditions been reversed(颠倒过来) ,the Am
38、erican would have felt he was“ cheating“ the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic(同情的) to the weary driver, he would sa2?You have a good way to go yet; it is at least 15 miles. “The driver might Be disappo
39、inted, but he would know what to expect.Whether to be accurate (准确的) or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem.（分数：4.00）(1).The man at the roadside tells the American i
40、t is close to the next village because _.A. he is playing a trick on himB. the American expects the answerC. he doesn t know the exact distance at allD. he wants to encourage him to go further（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).We learn from this passage that Americans _.A. are good at cheating B. are polite to an
41、ybodyC. are sympathetic but honest D. have no sympathy for others（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).If you ask an American how far it is from the next village, he will _.A. tell you the exact distance if he knows itB. tell you it is close although he knows it isntC. say that he doesn t know and encourage you to g
42、o onD. decide whether you are tired or not, and then give you an answer（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The short passage advises us to _.A. be polite but honest to foreignersB. learn customs of different countriesC. decide whether to be polite according to different culturesD. tell more truths to Americans tha
43、n to people from other countries（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.CGlynis Davis:I first piled on the pounds when I was in the family way and I couldnt lose them afterwards. Then I joined a slimming(瘦身) club. My target was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I l
44、ooked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself Id lose the weight at slimming classes in the New Year. But it didnt happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. Id lost will-power and tried to believe that the odd bags of fish and chips didnt ma
45、ke any difference but the scales dont lie.Roz Juma:To be honest, I never weigh myself any more - Ive learnt to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sorry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You shouldnt be too much thinking about food and die
46、ting. Instead, you should get on with life and stop dreaming of a superthin body. This is obviously the size I meant to be and, most of all, Im happy with it.Lesley Godwin:I was very happy after winning Young Slimmer of the Year. Id look in the mirror, unable to believe this slim lady was me! That m
47、ight trove been my problem - perhaps from then on I didnt pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because Ive put on weight again.（分数：4.00）(1).What do you think th
48、e three women were all talking about?A. Their own body slimming. B. Their life after marriage.C. Their work as a housewife. D. Different diets they prefer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Where is this short passage most probably taken from?A. Talks on the air. B. Advertisements on the wall.C. Books in a librar
49、y. D. Magazines for children.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The underlined word “scales“ in the first paragraph most probably means“ A. the coaches in the slimming club B. a kind of tool for weighingC. Glynis Davis dear husband D. the salesperson in a food shop（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).From what Roz Juma says, we can conclude that _.A. she is very fat B. she is putting on some weightC. she has a perfect figure D. she feels a comp
