1、公共英语二级阅读理解-2 及答案解析(总分：20.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B阅读理解模拟试题/B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)B(A)/BStage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors, dialogue and scenery. But if you try to make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you will find it wont work. A film made in this way will leave th
2、e audience cold. And even worse youll be wasting a powerful tool the camera.A stage is actually a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see whats going on inside. The actors remain at a fixed audience. In the film, however, the camera can bring the audience up close and fix t
3、heir attention on small but important things: a frightened look, a whisper, a trembling of hands.The camera offers the film maker freedom allowing him to move easily across barriers (界限) of time and space. He can show his action in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change
4、the scene dozens of times in one film. No expert of the stage can do this.（分数：5.00）(1).The main idea of the text is that_.（分数：1.00）A.stage plays and films are two different kinds of artB.it is always disappointing to turn play into filmsC.films have certain advantages over stage playsD.the camera ha
5、s made film making easy and possible(2).What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage?（分数：1.00）A.Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.B.The audience cannot see what is going on on the stage.C.The scene cannot be changed from time to time.D.The powerful camera cann
6、ot be made good use of.(3).Which of the following can show that the camera is a powerful tool?（分数：1.00）A.It can move easily.B.It can make small things look larger.C.It can show things in the future.D.It can give us a scene of realism.(4).In what way are plays different from films?（分数：1.00）A.Films of
7、ten use real scenery while plays dont.B.Films can show the past while plays cant.C.Films change scenes while plays dont.D.Film audience can move while play audience cant.(5).A suitable title for this text is_.（分数：1.00）A.Stage Plays and FilmsB.The Powerful CameraC.Fewer Plays, More FilmsD.Less Waste,
8、 More FreedomB(B)/BCars! Holidays! Thousands of prizes! Hurry!FREE with every packet of SPLASH! Your personal lucky number!Will be among the 500,000 winners!Use SPLASH for the SOFTESTQIUCKEST WHITEST WASH!DONT DELAY BUY A PACKET TODAY!（分数：5.00）(1).This is_.（分数：1.00）A.an introduction to some products
9、B.an advertisement for selling goodsC.a direction of a kind of washing machineD.a notice about a football game(2).If you want to get prize,_.（分数：1.00）A.dont delay joining us in playingB.you should buy 500,000 packets of splashC.please buy a packet of splashD.please drive a car as quickly as possible
10、(3).Those who bought a packet of splash_.（分数：1.00）A.are sure to win a prizeB.are sure to be among the 500,000 winnersC.could get 500,000D.could get the personal lucky number(4).Splash is_.（分数：1.00）A.a certain kind of material used for washing in high qualityB.something like a machine used to wash cl
11、othesC.the softest, quickest, and whitest car to driveD.one of thousands of prizes for players to win(5).Which of the following diagrams (图解) shows the correct relation? : prize : personal lucky number : splash : cars（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.B(C)/BB Different Customs and Cultures/BIf an American is satisfie
12、d with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd (奇数) one. Besides, the hostess isnt expected to remove the cover of the bunch of
13、 flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love.Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our heads to show disapproval. To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgariahe differences in customs and cultures in the world are really notice
14、able. We should learn more about them to avoid them to avoid embarrassment (窘迫). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do?（分数：5.00）(1).In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to a woman as a present, it means that he_.（分数：1.00）A.will invite her to a dinner partyB.has n
15、ot been in love with herC.will invite her to a ballD.has fallen in love with her(2).If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index (食指) into a circle, it shows that he _ you.（分数：1.00）A.will be friends withB.is not satisfied withC.is willing to helpD.is satisfied with(3).In Poland, it is _ for the hostess t
16、o remove the cover of the bunch of flowers somebody presented to her.（分数：1.00）A.impoliteB.politeC.expectedD.unexpected(4).In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he _ with you.（分数：1.00）A.will have a talkB.disagreesC.will shake handsD.agrees(5).The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do“ means
17、 “_“（分数：1.00）A.We should learn from the RomansB.We should work as the Romans doC.We should obey its customs when we are entering a countryD.We have been RomansB(D)/BThe English author (writer), Richard Savage, was once living in London in great poverty. In order to earn (make) a little money he had
18、written the story of his life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shop, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result of his lack of food he became very ill, but after a time, because of the skill of the doctor who had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or tw
19、o the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor Savage hadnt any money and couldnt pay it. The doctor waited for another month and sent the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks he sent it to him again asking for his money. In the end he came to Savages house and asked
20、 him for payment, saying to Savage, “You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude (thankfulness) from you.“I agree,“ said Savage, “that I owe my life to you, and to prove to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.“ With these words he handed to him tw
21、o copies entitle, THE LIFE OF RICHARD SAVES.（分数：5.00）(1).The best title for this text should be “_“.（分数：1.00）A.A Poor English WriterB.A Skilled DoctorC.A Life for a LifeD.The Life of Richard Savage(2).In the text the sentence “Savage was living from hand to mouth“ means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.Savage had clo
22、thes to wear and food to eatB.Savage had no money to buy clothes and foodC.Savage was very poor and iiiD.Savage was too poor to live on(3).According to the text, we can imagine that_.（分数：1.00）A.the doctor was poor, tooB.the doctor was skilled and kindC.the doctor was skilled but cruelD.the doctor wa
23、s glad to have got the two books(4).The writer wrote this story just to tell us_.（分数：1.00）A.a funny storyB.an unhappy storyC.a miserable storyD.an ungrateful story(5).Which statement is not true?（分数：1.00）A.It was the doctor who cured Savage.B.If it hadnt been because of the doctor, Savage might have
24、 died.C.The doctor sent bills to Savage for money.D.The doctor himself come to see Savage again.公共英语二级阅读理解-2 答案解析(总分：20.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、B阅读理解模拟试题/B(总题数：4，分数：20.00)B(A)/BStage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors, dialogue and scenery. But if you try to make a film by setting up a
25、camera in front of the stage, you will find it wont work. A film made in this way will leave the audience cold. And even worse youll be wasting a powerful tool the camera.A stage is actually a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see whats going on inside. The actors remain
26、at a fixed audience. In the film, however, the camera can bring the audience up close and fix their attention on small but important things: a frightened look, a whisper, a trembling of hands.The camera offers the film maker freedom allowing him to move easily across barriers (界限) of time and space.
27、 He can show his action in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change the scene dozens of times in one film. No expert of the stage can do this.（分数：5.00）(1).The main idea of the text is that_.（分数：1.00）A.stage plays and films are two different kinds of artB.it is always disap
28、pointing to turn play into filmsC.films have certain advantages over stage plays D.the camera has made film making easy and possible解析：(2).What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before the stage?（分数：1.00）A.Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.B.The audience cannot see what
29、is going on on the stage.C.The scene cannot be changed from time to time.D.The powerful camera cannot be made good use of. 解析：(3).Which of the following can show that the camera is a powerful tool?（分数：1.00）A.It can move easily.B.It can make small things look larger.C.It can show things in the future
30、.D.It can give us a scene of realism. 解析：(4).In what way are plays different from films?（分数：1.00）A.Films often use real scenery while plays dont. B.Films can show the past while plays cant.C.Films change scenes while plays dont.D.Film audience can move while play audience cant.解析：(5).A suitable titl
31、e for this text is_.（分数：1.00）A.Stage Plays and Films B.The Powerful CameraC.Fewer Plays, More FilmsD.Less Waste, More Freedom解析：B(B)/BCars! Holidays! Thousands of prizes! Hurry!FREE with every packet of SPLASH! Your personal lucky number!Will be among the 500,000 winners!Use SPLASH for the SOFTESTQI
32、UCKEST WHITEST WASH!DONT DELAY BUY A PACKET TODAY!（分数：5.00）(1).This is_.（分数：1.00）A.an introduction to some productsB.an advertisement for selling goods C.a direction of a kind of washing machineD.a notice about a football game解析：(2).If you want to get prize,_.（分数：1.00）A.dont delay joining us in play
33、ingB.you should buy 500,000 packets of splashC.please buy a packet of splash D.please drive a car as quickly as possible解析：(3).Those who bought a packet of splash_.（分数：1.00）A.are sure to win a prizeB.are sure to be among the 500,000 winnersC.could get 500,000D.could get the personal lucky number 解析：
34、(4).Splash is_.（分数：1.00）A.a certain kind of material used for washing in high quality B.something like a machine used to wash clothesC.the softest, quickest, and whitest car to driveD.one of thousands of prizes for players to win解析：(5).Which of the following diagrams (图解) shows the correct relation?
35、 : prize : personal lucky number : splash : cars（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：B(C)/BB Different Customs and Cultures/BIf an American is satisfied with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually pres
36、ents flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd (奇数) one. Besides, the hostess isnt expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love.Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our heads to show disapproval.
37、To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgariahe differences in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid them to avoid embarrassment (窘迫). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do?（分数：5.00）(1).In P
38、oland, if a man gives some odd red roses to a woman as a present, it means that he_.（分数：1.00）A.will invite her to a dinner partyB.has not been in love with herC.will invite her to a ballD.has fallen in love with her 解析：(2).If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index (食指) into a circle, it shows that he
39、_ you.（分数：1.00）A.will be friends withB.is not satisfied with C.is willing to helpD.is satisfied with解析：(3).In Poland, it is _ for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers somebody presented to her.（分数：1.00）A.impolite B.politeC.expectedD.unexpected解析：(4).In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it
40、means that he _ with you.（分数：1.00）A.will have a talkB.disagrees C.will shake handsD.agrees解析：(5).The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans do“ means “_“（分数：1.00）A.We should learn from the RomansB.We should work as the Romans doC.We should obey its customs when we are entering a country D.We have
41、been Romans解析：B(D)/BThe English author (writer), Richard Savage, was once living in London in great poverty. In order to earn (make) a little money he had written the story of his life, but not many copies of the book had been sold in the shop, and Savage was living from hand to mouth. As a result o
42、f his lack of food he became very ill, but after a time, because of the skill of the doctor who had looked after him, he got well again. After a week or two the doctor sent a bill to Savage for his visits, but poor Savage hadnt any money and couldnt pay it. The doctor waited for another month and se
43、nt the bill again. But still no money came. After several weeks he sent it to him again asking for his money. In the end he came to Savages house and asked him for payment, saying to Savage, “You know you owe your life to me and I expected some gratitude (thankfulness) from you.“I agree,“ said Savag
44、e, “that I owe my life to you, and to prove to you that I am not ungrateful for your work I will give my life to you.“ With these words he handed to him two copies entitle, THE LIFE OF RICHARD SAVES.（分数：5.00）(1).The best title for this text should be “_“.（分数：1.00）A.A Poor English WriterB.A Skilled D
45、octorC.A Life for a Life D.The Life of Richard Savage解析：(2).In the text the sentence “Savage was living from hand to mouth“ means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.Savage had clothes to wear and food to eatB.Savage had no money to buy clothes and foodC.Savage was very poor and iiiD.Savage was too poor to live on 解析：(3
46、).According to the text, we can imagine that_.（分数：1.00）A.the doctor was poor, too B.the doctor was skilled and kindC.the doctor was skilled but cruelD.the doctor was glad to have got the two books解析：(4).The writer wrote this story just to tell us_.（分数：1.00）A.a funny story B.an unhappy storyC.a miserable storyD.an ungrateful story解析：(5).Which statement is not true?（分数：1.00）A.It was the doctor who cured Savage.B.If it hadnt been because of the doctor, Savage might have died.C.The doctor sent bills to Savage for money.D.The doctor himself come to see Savage again. 解析：
