1、公共英语二级真题 2012 年 9 月及答案解析(总分：75.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、第一部分 听 力(总题数：5，分数：5.00)1.What are the speakers talking about? （分数：1.00）A.Who will attend the meetingB.When to announce the newsC.What to discuss on Wednesday2.What will the man do? （分数：1.00）A.Boil more waterB.Have a cup of teaC.Make tea for Christine3.
2、Why is Sheila late?（分数：1.00）A.She forgot the timeB.She had to finish workC.She argued with her boss4.What is the weather normally like? （分数：1.00）A.WarmB.RainyC.Cold5.What does the man mean? （分数：1.00）A.He likes his professorB.He wants a new taskC.He needs more time二、第二节(总题数：1，分数：2.00)(1).What happene
3、d to the man? （分数：1.00）A.His car broke down.B.He broke his phone.C.He lost his way.(2).Why did the man fail to call the woman?（分数：1.00）A.He had no time.B.He forgot the number.C.He had no coins.三、听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题(总题数：1，分数：3.00)(1).How many pieces of clothing need to becleaned and ironed?（分数：1.00
4、）A.FourB.FiveC.Six.(2).How much is the extra charge for thequick service?（分数：1.00）A.5%B.15%C.50%(3).When can the man pick up his overcoat?（分数：1.00）A.Nine oclock todayB.Tomorrow afternoonC.Sunday morning四、听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 l3 题(总题数：1，分数：3.00)(1).What do we know about the womans old job?（分数：1.00）A.It
5、offered better payB.It provided computer trainingC.It was farther from her home(2).What do we learn about the training? （分数：1.00）A.It is paid by the womanB.It is partly done on work timeC.It runs from Wednesday to Friday(3).How does the woman feel about her new job?（分数：1.00）A.ConfusedB.SatisfiedC.An
6、xious五、听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 l7 题(总题数：1，分数：4.00)(1).What do we know about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He is probably a long-time smoker.B.He gave up smoking three years ago.C.He smokes less than ten cigarettes aday.(2).How often does the woman go to the doctor for a check-up? （分数：1.00）A.Once every yearB.Twice a
7、yearC.Once every three years(3).How many test questions are discussed in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.FourB.SevenC.Eight(4).What change will the test probably bring to the speakers?（分数：1.00）A.They ll exercise moreB.They ll work harderC.They ll rest more六、听下面一段独白，回答第 l8 至第 20 题(总题数：1，分数：2.00)(1).Why d
8、oes the man always carry his iPodtouch? （分数：1.00）A.To pass time enjoyablyB.To talk with his friendsC.To work while travelling(2).What do we know about life ten or fifteen years ago?（分数：1.00）A.It was harder for people to get in touch onlineB.The Internet first came into use thenC.People enjoyed life
9、more七、第二部分英语知识运用(总题数：15，分数：15.00)6.-Did Tracy allow you to stay in herhouse free? _!（分数：1.00）A.I doB.I knowC.I WishD.I agree7.She was so tired that she fell asleep_in her chair.（分数：1.00）A.sittingB.to sitC.being satD.to have sat8.I would like to say a big thank-you to everyone_ has helped to make our
10、 meeting a great success! （分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whoD.whom9.I_ far too hard today and Ive got such a headache now.（分数：1.00）A.had workedB.have been workingC.shall workD.work10.It is difficult to design_ programthat will meet _various needs of all our users.（分数：1.00）A.the;theB.a; theC./;theD./;/11.-W
11、ould you mind carrying this book forme for two seconds, please? -Oh_, （分数：1.00）A.go aheadB.its all rightC.let me seeD.with pleasure12.I think hed like to stay at home this evening rather than_ out.（分数：1.00）A.goesB.goingC.goneD.go13.Can you hold the bag for me _ I open the door?（分数：1.00）A.becauseB.si
12、nceC.whileD.for14.The company is losing money and _have to close down. （分数：1.00）A.shouldB.wouldC.mustD.need15.He is certainly an _ lawyer but people say that he lacks a human touch.（分数：1.00）A.officialB.experiencedC.ordinaryD.unknown16.Allen guided us_ the narrow streets to the station and said good-
13、bye to us there.（分数：1.00）A.throughB.betweenC.intoD.off17.Before going out, Linda_ a quick look at herself in the mirror on the wall. （分数：1.00）A.will be takingB.was takingC.had takenD.took18.The idea of opening a new cinema here was not wise, as there are two here already, _ usually half-empty.（分数：1.
14、00）A.neitherB.noneC.eitherD.both19.It was extremely cold. _ , it began to snow.（分数：1.00）A.To make matters worseB.After allC.In any caseD.As a result20.I cant stand around chatting _ Ive gotthings to do this morning.（分数：1.00）A.a millionB.millionC.a million ofD.millions八、第二节 完形填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)“We ar
15、e here, “my morn said. This was the first time I hadcome with my mother to a homeless shelter(救助站)We unloaded the food from the car and went 36 tothe dining area. My job was to offer 37 to everyone. As I filled the large bowl with apples, oranges and bananas, I 38 myself for the task. How would I 39
16、 them? “Mom,“I whispered. “ 40 do 1 say to them? Cant somebody else do this?“She 41 her head. “Just treat them like people,Caroline. Just treat them like youd treat 42 else. “I got up, held my bowl 43 , and left the kitchen. Many people crowdedaround me waiting to 44 their fruit. They were very poli
17、te, 45 me with smiles and kind words.“Thankyou, maam,“ or “God bless (保佑)you“immediatelytook away all of my 46 . It was almost a shock to 47 so many thankful words. As I walked outside, one man caught my eye. He reminded me of SantaClaus, 48 his sweet eyes and rosy cheeks. “Sir,would you like some f
18、ruit?“I asked. He looked at me and smiled. He lookeddown at his 49 . He was holding coffee and an empty plate. Helooked back at the fruit, 50 if he had room in his hands to carry it. 51 , he took a banana into the hand that held thecoffee, but then spilled(溅出 ) some of the coffeewith his nervous 52
19、. He thanked meand slowly 53 away. As we drove away from the shelter that afternoon, I remembered my mornsaying,“I think we 54 over a hundred people today. “All Icould do was think of the faces I had seen, and I 55 how much they looked like mine.（分数：20.00）A.cheerfullyB.directlyC.speciallyD.freelyA.m
20、ealsB.soupC.fruitD.clothesA.preparedB.heldC.consideredD.introducedA.smile atB.talk toC.look atD.walk toA.WhyB.WhereC.WhenD.WhatA.turnedB.raisedC.touchedD.shookA.everybodyB.somebodyC.anybodyD.nobodyA.silentlyB.tightlyC.happilyD.lightlyA.loadB.offerC.receiveD.eatA.thankingB.fillingC.showingD.catchingA
21、.wordsB.shocksC.fearsD.tirednessA.sayB.hearC.repeatD.rememberA.apart fromB.except forC.because ofD.instead ofA.feetB.plateC.handsD.bananasA.determiningB.seeingC.guessingD.wonderingA.FirmlyB.CarefullyC.GraduallyD.ProbablyA.touchesB.eyesC.movementsD.decisionsA.walkedB.lookedC.ranD.droveA.movedB.fedC.w
22、atchedD.caughtA.recognizedB.realizedC.forgotD.promised九、第三部分阅读理解(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Text 1 I remember clearly the last time I cried. I was twelve years old, in theseventh grade, and I had tried out for the junior high school basketball team.I walked into the gym; there was a piece of paper on the wall. I
23、t was ,a cut list. The boys whose names were on the list were welcometo keep on coming to practices. The boys whose names were not on the list hadbeen cut; their presence ( 出席 ) was no longer desired Ihad not known the cut was coming that dayI stood andstared at the listThe list had not been made wi
24、th agreat deal of consideration；the names of the very bestplayers were at the top，and the other members of theteam were listed in what appeared to be a descending(下降)orderof basketball skillsI kept looking at the bottom ofthe list，hoping against hope that my name would appearif I looked hard enough
25、Iheld myself together as l walked out，but when Igot home I began to cryFor the first time in my lifeI had been told officially that l wasnt good enoughSports meant everything to boys that age；ifyou were on the team，it put you in the desirable groupIf you were not，you might as well not bealive Allthe
26、se years later，I remember it as if l were still standingright there in the gymI dontknow how the mind worksin matters like this；I dont know what went on in myhead following that day of cutBut I know that mydetermination has been so strong ever since then；I knowthat for all of my life since that dayI
27、 have done morework than I had to be doin9，put in more hours than Ihad to be spendingI dont know if all of that camefrom a determination never to allow myself to be cui again-never to allowsomeone to tell me that Im not good enough again-but I know its thereAnd clearly its there in a lot of other su
28、ccessful men too（分数：4.00）(1).From thetext we learn that the cut list had names of pupils_ （分数：1.00）A.who were still in the teamB.who were the old playersC.who were hardworkingD.who were too young to play(2).Why do youthink the author acted so strongly about the cut?（分数：1.00）A.It forced him to change
29、 the teamB.It listed his name at the bottomC.It was open to the publicD.It hurt his pride(3).We may infer from the text that the author_ （分数：1.00）A.has learned to play basketball very wellB.has made friends with many other menC.has never learned the troth of the cutD.has become quite successful in l
30、ire(4).The underlined word“it”in the last paragraph refers to_ （分数：1.00）A.the determination of never being leftbehindB.the memory of being considered a weak boyC.the decision of never playing basketballagainD.the experience of being cut from asports teamText 2 LeeLok Sze was the first woman in Hong
31、Kong to reach both the North and SouthPolesIn1992 and l993，shewent to Mount Everest and the Taldamkhan Desert in Xinjian9“l wanted to be an adventurer when l wassmallI have loved reading adventure books since l wasa child”Since 1970，Miss Lee has always been on trips，travellingto different parts of t
32、he world with a back packand asleeping ba9 Shesaid that these journeys changed her values“Aftervisiting these placesI started to treasure my lifemuch more than beforeDuring this time，I came to realize how small I am in the universe，but nothing in this world is unsolvable(不可克服的)” MissLee said she had
33、 a lot of unforgettable experiences on her journeysThere was one terrible storm at sea when she was returning from theSouth PoleThe whole team was happy to be returning home after a one year stay at theSouth PoleDuring the storm，wavesreached heights of upt0 30 meters，as high as a 10-story buildin9Sh
34、e stayedcalm at the time and took steps to protect theirresearch findingsShe hoped the rescuers(救援者)would find them even if they lost their livesPart of the ship was destroyed and a lot of water came inLuckily they all survived，but she came away from the experience with a realization about the power
35、 ofnature Miss Lee is also the founder of the China Polar Museum FoundationBuilding a polar museum has always been her dreamAccording to Miss Leeme museum will useadvanced technology to help develop scientific work in polar areasAls0，it will provide places for scientiststo do research （分数：4.00）(1).W
36、hat is special about Miss Lees travel?（分数：1.00）A.She was well equipped in her travelB.She traveled on her own to both PolesC.She was the first woman to Mount EverestD.She was the first HK woman to both Poles(2).The experience of the terrible storm at sea taught Miss Lee about_ （分数：1.00）A.the destruc
37、tive force of natureB.the need to do more research about seaC.the importance of learning survival skillsD.the adventurous spirit researchers should have(3).Why is building a polar museum in China important according to Miss Lee?（分数：1.00）A.It can help attract people to the PolesB.It will help advance
38、 studies of the PolesC.It will show how high technology is usedD.It can save her from further trips to the Poles(4).What would be the best rifle for the text?（分数：1.00）A.Fight Against NatureB.Attractions of the PolesC.A Survivors StoryD.A Brave WomanText 3 My interest in Chinese food started years a9
39、0，when l was a young reporter for the Washington PostOur office Wasnt far from Chinatown，where Ifound some very good Chinese restaurants The first time I ever ate Chinese food I loved itI noticed the fresh taste of the meat and vegetablesWhen I learned more about the food，I beganto understand why it
40、 has this special feature Many years ago，China had an energycrisis(危机)because it lost much of its wood due to over populationand poor management of its forestsThis loss was verybad for the country，of course，butit turned out to be very good for the foodWood becamevery expensive and hard to get，so the
41、 Chinese had toeither find a substitute(替代物)for their valuable wood，or learn how to use it betterThere werentany substitutes so people found ways toeconomize In order to economize in cookin9，they had touse very little woodSo they started cutting their meatand vegetables into small pieces before they
42、 put them in the hot oilThat way，the food cooked faster and theysaved their fuel。The food prepared in this way kept its fresh flavor(味道)一 and its thisflavor that attracts people from other countries to the art of Chinese cooking （分数：5.00）(1).This textis mainly about_ （分数：1.00）A.what caused Chinese f
43、ood to taste freshB.how Chinese food is cooked in the USC.when the author started to make Chinese foodD.why most foreigners like cooking Chinese food(2).According to the text，what makes Chinese food attractive to foreigners?（分数：1.00）A.Its way of cookingB.Its long historyC.Its special tasteD.Its love
44、ly look(3).The author mentioned the energy crisis to show_ （分数：1.00）A.it is important to protect the forestsB.it is necessary to find substitutes forwoodC.why the Chinese changed their way of cookingD.what problems a big population is causing China today(4).It can beinferred from the text that befor
45、e the energy crisis Chinese food_ （分数：1.00）A.was cooked in rather large piecesB.was cooked in water but not oilC.didnt taste goodD.didnt look fresh(5).The underlined word“economize”in paragraph 3 means_ （分数：1.00）A.to meet energy crisisB.to find other forms of fuelC.to improve cooking methodsD.to use
46、 carefully without wasteText 4 Reading Aloud Children learn quicklyResearch shows that fastbrain development occurs in children younger than three years of ageEveryday parental activities such as readin9，singin9，and others can play a very importantrole in a childs healthy development，Experts(专家)sugg
47、est that the single most important activity for building theknowledge required for Success in reading is reading aloud to childrenThis is especially so during the preschool years While listening to stories read from a book，children learn at a young age that the letters on the page areconnected to th
48、e words in our spoken languageThey alsobecome familiar with the language in booksParents helpchildren develop a lifelong love for books by reading aloud stories from books Reading aloud to children when they are young Call help theirunderstanding of the world in which they liveTheycan“travel”the world through the pages of booksConsiderthe example of Anthony，whose mother has read to himsince birth。She says，“His firstvisit to the ZOO was a journey of rediscovery”Red is covery?Yes，although Anthony was seeing zebras，lions，giraffes，andother animals for the first time，he h
