1、公共英语二级-英语知识运用(二)及答案解析(总分：140.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AGeorge was a young man (1) had gone to the big city from a small village and, (2) his hard work, had, in a short time, (3) successful in the business world. Georges sudden rise had gone to his head, (4) , and he had become too proud (5
2、) himself. Then George (6) home for a visit, halfway (7) everyone in town to be at the railway station to welcome and cheer for (8) hero.(9) to his surprise, George saw (10) .no one, not even his family, was around to (11) him when he came down from the train, looking very (12) in a new suit and car
3、rying a big suitcase (13) of other fashionable (时髦的)clothes.For a (14) the boy just stood on the platform(站台), wondering what (15) .Several people passed (16) , but all of them did not (17) any attention to George, not even so much (18) glancing his way.(19) , the station master came from his office
4、 and rushed over (20) the unhappy young fellow. “Well, hello there, George,“ he called out cheerily. “Are you going away?/（分数：20.00）A.heB.whichC.whatD.whoA.inB.onC.throughD.becauseA.becomeB.makeC.doD.beA.butB.howeverC.besidesD.oftenA.ofB.forC.onD.inA.returnsB.returnedC.has returnedD.was retumingA.wa
5、itingB.learningC.thinkingD.expectingA.aB.theirC.ourD.thatA.VeryB.GoodC.GreatD.MuchA.thatB.whereC.whenD.whatA.hearB.getC.lookD.meetA.easyB.expensiveC.cheapD.neatA.fullB.filledC.fillingD.crowdedA.timeB.momentC.dayD.hourA.doingB.to doC.to be doneD.doneA.inB.throughC.onD.byA.bringB.makeC.takeD.payA.whic
6、hB.thatC.asD.forA.FinallyB.BusilyC.ExtremelyD.CarefullyA.toB.forC.onD.inBThree of the most popular places to visit in London are the Tower, the Zoo and Madame Tussauds waxworks (蜡像) museum. This last-named (21) has the most famous exhibition of waxwork models (22) famous and infamous people in the w
7、orld. It was (23) by a woman artist named Marie Tussaud.Marie Grosholtz studied wax modelling (24) her uncle in Paris. She modelled many famous people, particularly the (25) figures in the French Revolution. As (26) cut heads fell (27) the guillotine (断头台), Marie started (28) them immediately.In 179
8、3 her uncle (29) and she inherited (继承) his museum and (30) collection. Seven years later she (31) to London and in 1802 she put (32) her first exhibition, in the Strand. It was (33) Madame Tussauds, because that was the (34) of the Frenchman she had married. The exhibition was very (35) , and she t
9、ook care to (36) the figures up to date. In 1833 it moved to Baker Street and remained there (37) well past her death.Her sons moved the exhibition to Marylebone in 1884, (38) it still stands today. (39) of it was damaged by fire in 1925 but the moulds (模型) from which the heads were made (40) and by
10、 1927 the building had been repaired and the figures replaced (替换).（分数：20.00）A.buildingB.museumC.zooD.towerA.forB.byC.ofD.aboutA.setB.doneC.worked outD.foundA.underB.withC.forD.afterA.leaderB.leadingC.ledD.leadA.freshB.refreshC.freshlyD.freshnessA.ofB.aboveC.fromD.downA.working onB.working aboutC.wo
11、rking withD.to work withA.deadB.deathC.had diedD.diedA.itsB.itsC.theirD.aA.carriedB.settledC.livedD.movedA.onB.outC.upD.downA.givenB.calledC.describedD.saidA.nameB.museumC.collectionD.TussaudA.successB.succeedC.successfulD.succeededA.makeB.remainC.keepD.continueA.beforeB.afterC.tillD.sinceA.whenB.wh
12、ereC.whatD.whereverA.LotsB.A lotC.MuchD.ManyA.were savedB.had savedC.be savedD.to be savedCWhen a person is curious about something, it means he is (41) in it and wishes to know more about it. We can say he has curiosity about that thing. There is nothing wrong with curiosity in itself. Whether it i
13、s good or bad (42) on what people are curious about.Curiosity (43) can be silly or wrong. Some persons with nothing to do are (44) of curiosity about what their neighbours are doing. They are anxious to know what they are eating or drinking, what they are (45) home or taking outside, or why they hav
14、e come home so early or late. To be interested in these things is silly because they are not at all important. It is none of their (46) to know what their neighbours do or are doing. Such curiosity is not only foolish but also (47) . For most probably, it may (48) to small talk which often brings ha
15、rm, shame or disrespect to (49) , and thus (50) their feelings.On the other hand, there is a (51) curiositythe curiosity of wise men, who (52) at all the great things and try to find out all they (53) about them. Columbus could (54) have found America if he had not been (55) . James Watt would not h
16、ave made the steam engine (56) his curiosity about the rising of the kettle lid. All the discoveries in human history have been made (57) a result of curiosity, (58) the curiosity is never about unimportant things which have (59) or nothing (60) the happiness of the public.（分数：20.00）A.engagedB.pleas
17、edC.interestedD.excitedA.keepsB.putsC.takesD.dependsA.alwaysB.sometimesC.seldomD.neverA.fullB.fondC.proudD.outA.takingB.bringingC.goingD.comingA.workB.houseworkC.dutyD.businessA.instructiveB.usefulC.harmfulD.properA.referB.leadC.causeD.bringA.otherB.othersC.anotherD.the othersA.hurtsB.effectsC.shows
18、D.destroysA.terribleB.suddenC.strangeD.nobleA.expectB.likeC.wonderD.doubtA.needB.mustC.mayD.canA.neverB.certainlyC.surelyD.probablyA.famousB.carefulC.curiousD.hardA.forB.withoutC.withD.inA.asB.inC.onD.ofA.soB.howeverC.butD.orA.muchB.littleC.someD.anyA.to go withB.to come withC.to do withD.to be done
19、 withDWhen George Lewis, an (61) thief, went into a department store in Poole, he wasnt (62) too many problems. There were several other (63) in the shop and he waited until he thought (64) was looking and then began (65) things into his bag. (66) as he was walking out of the shop, five pairs of han
20、ds suddenly caught him (67) .The store detective asked him (68) the shop and then told him to open his (69) . It (70) three shirts, two pairs of trousers and a leather jacket. The store manger asked (71) his receipt (收据) was and he said he didnt have (72) .“I couldnt (73) a changing room free, (74)
21、I was taking the clothes (75) to try them on,“ he said.Five minutes later he admitted that he (76) the clothes. The police (77) and arrested him.The (78) of the store later said that the thief had not (79) a very good day to steal, “we were holding a (80) course there were twenty of them!/（分数：20.00）
22、A.famousB.goodC.experiencedD.luckyA.thinkingB.expectingC.helpingD.wonderingA.customersB.customsC.thievesD.detectivesA.someoneB.everyoneC.allD.no oneA.stealingB.pickingC.puttingD.makingA.ThereforeB.ButC.HoweverD.ThoughA.from behindB.by his armC.before longD.laterA.to come backB.to returnC.to enterD.t
23、o go back intoA.clothesB.bagC.pocketD.eyesA.includingB.containedC.hasD.holdA.whatB.thatC.whereD.howA.noneB.someC.themD.oneA.findB.seeC.getD.discoverA.andB.becauseC.soD.asA.out ofB.backC.homeD.upA.had stolenB.stealingC.was stealingD.stolenA.got toB.arrivedC.reachedD.leftA.thiefB.assistantC.customerD.
24、managerA.chosenB.pickedC.receivedD.takenA.trainingB.trainedC.exerciseD.practisedEWhen dawn came, they realized that the boat was blocked in ice. The captain (81) asleep but the rest of the crew hurriedly woke him. He took a small axe (斧) and (82) . great care, (83) make a hole in the deck, he began
25、to knock the ice away. From time to time a wave burst over the boat and swept over him but he kept (84) for ten minutes while the others looked on anxiously (85) this time he was (86) cold that he could no longer trust what he was doing.Each member of the crew took it (87) turn to cut the ice away a
26、s long as he could (88) it. First, they had to knock off enough ice to get on their (89) . Standing on that rolling deck meant (90) , because a man who had fallen into the sea could not have been rescued.Then the captain discovered that ice was forming inside the cabin (船舱). He called (91) one of th
27、e crew and together they managed to get the stove alight, hoping that it would (92) enough heat to warm the cabin above (93) . Unless the ice in the bottom could be melted enough (94) it could be bumped out, they were (95) .It took (96) before the boat began to float better. But for this time they s
28、ucceeded (97) rid of most of the ice.Throughout the afternoon, the coating of ice began to build up again (98) their work. In the face of this danger, Cap, Slater (99) the crew to clear the ice so that the boat would (100) until the next morning. Then they settled down to wait for another day.（分数：20
29、.00）A.had goneB.had fallenC.had becomeD.had grownA.atB.forC.withD.byA.so as toB.so as not toC.so thatD.in order thatA.to workB.to workingC.on workingD.on workA.byB.forC.atD.inA.tooB.soC.asD.veryA.inB.onC.atD.byA.supportB.helpC.bearD.put upA.legsB.anklesC.kneesD.armsA.deadB.dieC.to dieD.deathA.onB.to
30、C.atD.upA.get outB.give offC.get overD.give inA.freeze pointB.frozen pointC.freezing pointD.ice pointA.so thatB.so as toC.in order toD.so asA.in the dangerB.making dangerC.in a dangerD.in dangerA.an hour workB.an hours workC.the work of an hourD.a workingA.to getB.in takingC.to takeD.in gettingA.wha
31、teverB.neverthelessC.in spite ofD.althoughA.orderedB.madeC.hadD.wantedA.sinkB.liveC.flowD.floatFThe story happened on a cold winter afternoon. Two beggars (101) along a quiet road, a sorry-looking dog (102) them.“ (103) we have had today!“ the first beggar said, “We cant get (104) to eat. But before
32、 it (105) dark, we must find a deserted room (106) .“ “I am sure we can find something to eat,“ answered the second beggar with full confidence, “and there is no problem for us to find a shelter for the night.“Suddenly the beggars saw a car about (107) , coming towards them very fast. (108) beggars
33、moved to one side (109) , but the dog stayed (110) the road.The driver (111) to stop his car, but it was (112) late. The car (113) the dog down and killed it. The driver got (114) the car and went towards the beggars.“Poor little dog,“ the first beggar said (115) .“Im terribly sorry.“ said the drive
34、r, “I did my best to avoid your dog but I couldnt.“ He took out his (116) and handed a ten-pound note to the first beggar, “Will that be all right?“ the driver asked.“Im afraid not. My dog (117) at least fifteen pounds.“Then I (118) you fifteen pounds.“ said the driver, “Will that be OK?“Yes, sir.“
35、replied the first beggar, “Thank you very much.“The driver (119) his car and drove away.“Poor little dog!“ the first beggar said and put the money into his pocket.“ (120) ?“ the second beggar asked.（分数：20.00）A.had walkedB.walkedC.would walkD.were walkingA.followingB.followedC.following afterD.being
36、followedA.How a bad dayB.Such a bad dayC.What a bad dayD.What bad a dayA.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anythingA.getsB.will getC.gotD.has gotA.to stayB.to stay inC.to liveD.to live inA.two hundreds metresB.two hundred metres farC.two hundred metres awayD.two hundred metre awayA.BothB.EveryC.EachD.
37、EitherA.slowlyB.right awayC.for a whileD.a minute agoA.by the sideB.in the middleC.at one endD.on the topA.triedB.has triedC.managedD.has managedA.ratherB.veryC.tooD.a littleA.ranB.knockedC.beatD.defeatedA.outB.offC.outsideD.fromA.sadB.sadlyC.sorryD.unhappyA.credit cardB.boxC.bagD.walletA.paidB.cost
38、sC.spendD.spentA.giveB.will giveC.have givenD.will ask forA.getsB.gotC.gets intoD.got intoA.Whos this dogB.Whose dog this isC.Whose dog is thisD.Shall we follow the dogGOnce upon a time, a London news reporter wanted to do some research about wine shops. She wanted to see (121) shops offered the bes
39、t advice and (122) . She thought that the shop assistants in the best wine shops (123) judge their customers by clothes. So she decided to (124) this in her research.The woman put on a long raincoat. She (125) up the buttons in such a way (126) one at the bottom was not clone up. Then she went to si
40、x (127) wine shops. She said that she wanted to buy two (128) of wine for a special dinner and (129) what food she was planning to cook. She also said that she did not mind how much money she (130) . In fact, the meal she was planning to cook was not an important meal. So good, (131) wine would in f
41、act be suitable.At one shop, the assistant almost laughed at her. He (132) that, because she was a woman, she did not understand about wine. In another shop, the assistant (133) . her very well and advised her to buy some ordinary, (134) very pleasant wine. The (135) in the sixth shop was the most i
42、nteresting. The assistant did not (136) her seriously, and advised her to buy two bottles of very (137) wine. What was worse, this wine was not at all suitable for drinking (138) a meal. Finally, he did not give her the right change, but kept (139) five pounds.A week later, her complete report was (
43、140) in the newspaper, including the names of the shops that she had visited.（分数：20.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.thoseA.treatmentB.priceC.serviceD.goodsA.mayB.shouldC.mustD.mightA.examineB.inspectC.testD.findA.didB.tiedC.wrappedD.pulledA.asB.whichC.someD.thatA.variousB.differentC.separateD.specialA.bottl
44、esB.pailsC.glassesD.boxes9.A.saidB.toldC.talkedD.explainedA.costB.spentC.offeredD.gaveA.fineB.ordinaryC.particularD.extraordinaryA.regardedB.wonderedC.judgedD.learnedA.treatedB.caredC.helpedD.answeredA.andB.howeverC.butD.exceptA.conditionB.positionC.directionD.situationA.getB.takeC.seeD.meetA.expens
45、iveB.cheapC.poorD.excellentA.forB.inC.withD.onA.offB.outC.awayD.backA.writtenB.publishedC.shownD.found公共英语二级-英语知识运用(二)答案解析(总分：140.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：0，分数：0.00)AGeorge was a young man (1) had gone to the big city from a small village and, (2) his hard work, had, in a short time, (3) successful
46、in the business world. Georges sudden rise had gone to his head, (4) , and he had become too proud (5) himself. Then George (6) home for a visit, halfway (7) everyone in town to be at the railway station to welcome and cheer for (8) hero.(9) to his surprise, George saw (10) .no one, not even his fam
47、ily, was around to (11) him when he came down from the train, looking very (12) in a new suit and carrying a big suitcase (13) of other fashionable (时髦的)clothes.For a (14) the boy just stood on the platform(站台), wondering what (15) .Several people passed (16) , but all of them did not (17) any atten
48、tion to George, not even so much (18) glancing his way.(19) , the station master came from his office and rushed over (20) the unhappy young fellow. “Well, hello there, George,“ he called out cheerily. “Are you going away?/（分数：20.00）A.heB.whichC.whatD.who 解析：A.inB.onC.through D.because解析：A.become B.
49、makeC.doD.be解析：A.butB.however C.besidesD.often解析：A.of B.forC.onD.in解析：A.returnsB.returned C.has returnedD.was retuming解析：A.waitingB.learningC.thinkingD.expecting 解析：A.aB.their C.ourD.that解析：A.VeryB.GoodC.GreatD.Much 解析：A.that B.whereC.whenD.what解析：A.hearB.getC.lookD.meet 解析：A.easyB.expensiveC.cheapD.neat 解析：A.full B.filledC.fillingD.crowded解析：A.timeB.moment C.dayD.hour解析：A.doingB.to do C.to be doneD.done解析：A.inB.throughC.onD.by 解析：A.bringB.makeC.takeD.pay 解析：A.whichB.thatC.as D.for解析：A.Finally B.BusilyC.ExtremelyD.Carefully解析：A.to B.forC.onD.in解析：BThree of
