1、公共英语一级-67 及答案解析(总分：104.00，做题时间：90 分钟)阅读二、阅读理解(总题数：8，分数：64.00)In North America, people are always in a hurry. Children have special lessons or sports activi- ties after school. Parents often work late and don“t get home until 7 or 8 o“clock at night. Most North American families don“t have time to ea
2、t many meals together. When a family wants to eat a meal together, often there isn“t enough time to prepare the food. That is why fast food is so popular in North America. People spend about 40% of their money on fast food. Fast food is the food such as pizza, sandwiches or fried chicken. People usu
3、ally buy the food from a restaurant chain such as Pizza Hut, McDonalds“s or KFC. Fast food saves work and time, but it is not very nutritious (有营养的). Fast food is popular in many countries. American fast food companies now have restaurants all over the world. But not everyone is happy about the spre
4、ad of North American fast food. Some people in Italy want to fight against it. They don“t want any more fast food chains to open in their country. They also want to fight against the spread of fast food everywhere in the world.（分数：10.00）(1).Children in North America often have special lessons or spo
5、rts activities after school.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(2).The second paragraph tells us why people often have fast food.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(3).Fast food saves work and time, and it is very nutritious.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(4).According to the writer, people i
6、n North America spend most of their money on fast food.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(5).In most developing countries, more and more people like to eat fast food.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t sayDina Borzekowski made a study of a group of third-grade students from six American schools. Duri
7、ng a school year, nearly 400 students and their parents were asked to report on whether they had such things as televisions and computers in the home, as well as how often the child used them. The children“s language ability was tested (测验) twice over the year. Children who had a television set in t
8、he bedroom but did not have a computer at home scored (得分) the lowest, while students without TV in the bedroom but with a computer at home scored the highest. Students who had a television in the bedroom over the school year scored lower than those who had their TV taken away during the same time.
9、“This study suggests that taking TV sets out of children“s bedrooms, or not putting them there, may be helpful,“ said Borzekowski. “While this study does not prove (证明) that bedroom TV was the reason for the lower test scores, it suggests that children shouldn“t have TV in their bedrooms. It also su
10、ggests that a home computer may help a child“s test scores. The best way was having no TV in the bedroom and also a home computer to use.（分数：10.00）(1).Who took part in the study?（分数：2.00）A.Teachers and parents.B.Students and teachers.C.Students and their parents.(2).How long did Borzekowski“s study
11、last?（分数：2.00）A.One year.B.Three years.C.Six years.(3).Who scored the highest on school tests?（分数：2.00）A.Children with bedroom TV and home computers.B.Children without bedroom TV or home computers.C.Children without bedroom TV but with home computers.(4).What does “it“ in “it suggests that children
12、shouldn“t.“ refer to?（分数：2.00）A.The study.B.The reason.C.The score.(5).According to the study, what may be helpful for children“ s language study?（分数：2.00）A.Bedroom TV.B.Home computers.C.Bedroom telephones.A boss put an advertisement in a newspaper for a boy to work in his office. Out of nearly fift
13、y who came for the job, the boss chose one. A friend of the boss said, “He had not brought any recommendation (推荐) and I should like to know why you liked that boy. “ The boss said, “He had a great many recommendations. He cleaned his feet at the door and closed the door after him, showing that he w
14、as careful. He took off his cap when he came in and answered my questions quickly, and this showed that he was polite and bright. “ “All the others walked over the book I had purposely (故意的) put on the floor. He picked it up and placed it on the table; and he waited quietly for his turn instead of p
15、ushing. When I talked to him, I noticed his clean hair and fingers. These things are excellent recommendations. “（分数：10.00）(1).The number of people who asked for the job as an office boy is nearly fifty.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t Say(2).The story shows that good manners (态度; 礼貌) are not import
16、ant.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t Say(3).The boss is a generous (慷慨的) boss.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t Say(4).From the story we know the friend was not so clever as the boss.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t Say(5).The boss did not even talk to the boy.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t SayTher
17、e are some people who just can“t make up their minds by themselves. They frequently ask the advice of their friends and then do the opposite (相反的事) of what their friends have suggested. My brother Tom is such a person. He can never decide what to do, and is always asking my opinion. I try to help hi
18、m as much as I can, but he never takes my advice. Yesterday I answered his question in a different way. He showed me a letter and asked, “What do you think I should do?“ The letter was an offer of a job. It seemed to be an excellent opportunity for a young engineer. Tom would be sent to Africa to wo
19、rk. The job would pay very well, and he would be able to travel and visit many interesting places. “What do you think, Bill?“ he asked. “Should I go? If I accept the job, I“ll have to stay in Africa for two years. I might have to stay longer. But it would be wonderful experience for me. What should
20、I do?“ “Don“t go. “ I said. Then he looked surprised at my answer. As you“ve probably guessed, Tom accepted the offer and went to Africa.（分数：8.00）(1).Tom looked surprised at Bill“s answer probably because he thought（分数：2.00）A.Bill would advise him to take the jobB.Bill could tell him to refuse the o
21、pportunityC.Bill wanted him to be an engineer(2).What does the author think of Tom?（分数：2.00）A.Tom is a person who works very hard.B.Tom is a person who asks for advice but never follows it.C.Tom is a person who always tells a lie.(3).Tom asked Bill“s opinion because（分数：2.00）A.he wanted Bill to make
22、a decisionB.he couldn“t make up his mindC.he used to follow Bill“s opinion(4).It can be seen from the passage that（分数：2.00）A.Tom always does the opposite of others“ adviceB.Tom sometimes takes his brother“s adviceC.Bill enjoys telling a lie to TomIn order to study efficiently (高效率地), you need to hav
23、e a place that is always, and only, used for studying. This should be your own desk in your own room. Your desk should be free from anything that may interrupt (打断) your study, such as photos, letters, newspapers, or a radio. All the things you need for study should be put at your hand: textbooks, n
24、otebooks, dictionaries, pens, and pencils. On the left of your desk ( or on your right if you are left-handed ) should be a good lamp (台灯) to light up your work. Because your desk is your own place of study, it should not be used for anything else. Even for reading the newspaper or an important lett
25、er, go somewhere else. When you come to your desk, you should think of nothing but your study. However, your place of study, at home or in the classroom, may sometimes be noisy. Many students, therefore, would like to stud? in the library. There they are not often interrupted.（分数：4.00）(1).This text
26、is most probably written for students.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say(2).The text is meant to explain the importance of a desk.（分数：2.00）A.RightB.WrongC.Doesn“t say1.Fat on human beings is distributed (分布) in different ways. Some fat people have a large stomach (胃) and no waistlinewhich makes th
27、em look round, rather like apples. Others are fatter below the waist (腰), which makes them appear pear-shaped (梨形的). There are two types of fat: external fat (fat under the skin) and internal fat (fat inside the body). Doctors, who have been examining the relationship (关系) between health and fatness
28、, have found that the “pears“ have less internal fat, but the “apples“ have more internal fat than external fat. This seems to be what causes the health problems. The best treatment for fatness is to reduce (减少) the internal fat. But unfortunately it seems that dieting (节食) simply makes an apple-sha
29、ped person into a smaller apple and a pear shaped person into a smaller pear. At the moment there is no known way of reducing the internal fat. 1. The text is mainly about（分数：2.00）A.fatness and healthB.ways to lose weightC.people“s figuresDon“t you find fewer and fewer animals can be seen in nature?
30、 How to protect the endangered animals is a great problem for us all. I think that the best way to do this is to build more national wild animal parks. Firstly, national parks protect the animals“ natural home. The forests that farmers clear for new fields and the trees that are cut down to be used
31、for buildings are just animals“ home. If their home is destroyed, many animals are unable to live any longer. And more of them will disappear. Secondly, national parks protect animals from the danger of being hunted. A main reason why many kinds are endangered is that hunters kill them for their ski
32、ns, horns and so on. On the other hand, some people are against building national parks. They consider that the national parks will interfere with (妨碍) animals. They say wild animals are happier in the wild, though they meet some dangers. All in all, the disadvantages are far less important than the
33、 advantages of the national parks. These parks allow animals to live in safety in their natural environment by protecting from their greatest enemyhumans.（分数：10.00）(1).The writer thinks that the best way to save these animals is to _.（分数：2.00）A.plant more treesB.put animals in the forestsC.build nat
34、ional parks(2).One of the advantages of building national parks is that _.（分数：2.00）A.animals can go and leave there freelyB.animals can escape from the danger of being huntedC.people can go to see them easily(3).Some people who are against building national parks think animals should live in the _.（
35、分数：2.00）A.wildB.forestsC.zoos(4).National parks offer _ to many endangered animals according to the passage.（分数：2.00）A.big and clean roomsB.a safe and natural environmentC.delicious food(5).Which of the following is NOT the reason for the animals“ being endangered?（分数：2.00）A.People cut down trees.B.
36、People kill animals for their skins.C.National parks interfere with animals.Some kids start to drink alcohol (酒) at a young age. They think it is part of becoming an adult. They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it. Parents may start to notice a change in their child“s be
37、havior if the child starts drinking. Kids who drink sometimes stop doing things they normally like to do. They may keep telephone calls and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch their things. They act moodily and do not have the same eating and sleeping habits. Parents need to care about t
38、heir kids“ lives. They should talk to their children about their problems to know their changes. Parents can be the best protection. They can help set a good example by not drinking. They can have firm rules at home that everyone follows. Give children good ideas on how to say “No“ to drinking, even
39、 when they are at a party. Try to keep calm if a child tries alcohol. How you handle it can affect their attitude. It may be helpful to talk to other parents about setting up rules about parties or other events.（分数：10.00）(1).If a child starts drinking, parents may find that _.（分数：2.00）A.their child“
40、s marks go upB.their child does some different thingsC.the child is more thirsty(2).Some children think that drinking is not that bad because _.（分数：2.00）A.it doesn“t taste that badB.you can only drink a littleC.so many people do it(3).Parents should talk to their children about _ to know their chang
41、es.（分数：2.00）A.their problemsB.upcoming holidaysC.their lessons(4).Remember to try to _ if a child tries alcohol.（分数：2.00）A.encourage himB.leave the houseC.keep calm(5).Parents can set a good example by _.（分数：2.00）A.not drinking alcoholB.buying more alcohol than they needC.drinking alcohol often at h
42、ome三、单项选择题(总题数：10，分数：40.00)2. After a day of hunting, Harold is ravenous . Yesterday, for example, he ate two bowls of soup, salad, a large chicken, and a piece of chocolate cake before he was finally satisfiedIn the paragraph 2, the word underlined may refer to _.（分数：4.00）A.very hungryB.very tiredC
43、.satisfied3.He“s a barber , that“s to say, a person whose job is to cut men“s hair. The word “barber“ could best be replaced by _.（分数：4.00）A.cleanerB.hairdresserC.waiter4.Unlike her pesky sister, Joan is a lovely girl. The word “pesky“ could best be replaced by _.（分数：4.00）A.prettyB.delightfulC.annoy
44、ing5.There are many beaches in Florida. In the countryside, people can easily find a friendly inn to stay in. It feels just like home. Then they can enjoy the sunshine. Kids can spend all day at the beach, and the adults will probably find that they enjoy doing the same. The word “inn“ in garagraph
45、3 is closest in meaning to “_“.（分数：4.00）A.boatB.beachC.hotel6.The new tax law supersedes, or replaces, the law that was in effect last year. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the word “supersede“ ?（分数：4.00）A.replaceB.makeC.protect7.Mother was tall, fat and middle-aged. The principl
46、e of the school was an older woman, almost as plump as mother, and much shorter. The author uses the word “plump“ . to mean _.（分数：4.00）A.tallB.fatC.young8.In the past the world seemed to run in an orderly way. Now, however, everything seems to be in a state of turmoil . According to the passage, the
47、 word “turmoil“ probably means _.（分数：4.00）A.orderB.disorderC.orderly9.Before the main business of a conference begins the chairman usually makes a short preliminary speech, or make a few preliminary remarks. In other words, he says a few things by way of introduction. From the third paragraph we can
48、 see the word “preliminary“ means _.（分数：4.00）A.excitingB.introduceC.introductory10.Since I could not afford to buy the original painting, I bought a replica. An inexperienced eye could tell the difference. The word “replica“ could best be replaced by _.（分数：4.00）A.duplicateB.new oneC.production11Lion
49、s are opportunists . They prefer to eat without having to do too much work. .If another animal has made a kill, they will drive it off and take the kill for themselves. By describing lions as “opportunist“ in the first paragraph, the author means to say that lions（分数：4.00）A.are cruel animalsB.are clever animalsC.like to take advantage of other animals公共英语一级-67 答案解析(总分：104.00，做题时间：90 分钟)阅读二、阅读理解(总题数：8，分数：64.00)In North America, people are always in a hurry. Children have special lessons or sports ac
