1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试历年真题试卷汇编 16 及答案解析(总分：162.00，做题时间：90 分钟)听力1.第一节听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。_What do we know about the man?（分数：10.00）A.He gets up late every day.B.He likes collecting clocks.C.He has difficulty waking up.(2).What does
2、 the man like about the restaurant?（分数：2.00）A.Its food.B.Its service.C.Its environment.(3).How does the woman probably get to work?（分数：2.00）A.On foot.B.By bus.C.By bike.(4).What will the man probably do?（分数：2.00）A.Go to a bar.B.Stay indoors.C.See a doctor.(5).When will the woman be able to use her c
3、ar?（分数：2.00）A.Right now.B.In three hours.C.The next day.2.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。_What seems to be the man s problem?（分数：4.00）A.Keeping his room clean every day.B.Getting along with his roommate.C.
4、Having trouble making Mends.(2).What does the woman suggest the man do?（分数：2.00）A.Try to get more sleep.B.Buy some music CDs.C.Talk to Charlie.What do we know about Steve?（分数：6.00）A.Hes seeing a doctor.B.He s absent from work.C.He s on a business trip.(2).How does Steve feel now?（分数：2.00）A.Weak.B.Ti
5、red.C.Bored.(3).What is Sue going to do next week?（分数：2.00）A.Travel on business.B.See her manager.C.Visit Steve.Why does the man have the talk with the woman?（分数：6.00）A.To get into a school.B.To join a sports team.C.To get a job.(2).What did the man learn from playing on the football team?（分数：2.00）A
6、.How to manage his time.B.How to compete with others.C.How to ask for advice from teachers.(3).What are the man s strengths?（分数：2.00）A.Friendly and kind-hearted.B.Supportive and ready to help.C.Hardworking and eager to learn.What does the Go Group do?（分数：6.00）A.Offer support to businesses.B.Promote
7、peace in the world.C.Do research on education in the UK.(2).What may the “Big Freeze“ mean to others?（分数：2.00）A.A false smile.B.A quick smile.C.A broad smile.(3).How can one make a good impression according to the research?（分数：2.00）A.Smile widely.B.Smile naturally.C.Smile readily.What are the two sp
8、eakers talking about?（分数：8.00）A.Buying holiday presents.B.Making a Christmas plan.C.Sharing opinions on friendship.(2).What does the woman always give to her friends?（分数：2.00）A.Fruit.B.Chocolate.C.Coffee.(3).What does the woman say about Mary?（分数：2.00）A.She prefers fruit to coffee.B.She is trying to
9、 lose weight.C.She usually goes abroad during holidays.(4).How does the woman feel about Tim s suggestion?（分数：2.00）A.Doubtful.B.Surprised.C.Satisfied.二、英语知识运用(总题数：18，分数：70.00)3.单项填空_4.I have two tickets for the musical Cat tonight. Can you come with me? Oh, _! Im going to visit my uncle today.（分数：2.
10、00）A.how wonderfulB.well doneC.that s nothingD.what a shame5.On weekend, the park is full of people_themselves in the sunshine.（分数：2.00）A.to enjoyB.enjoyingC.enjoyD.enjoyed6.The storm in_early summer caused_heavy damage to the crops ready to be harvested.（分数：2.00）A.the;/B.an;theC./;theD.an;a7._going
11、 to French evening classes twice a week, Ann does V ai Chi on Wednesdays.（分数：2.00）A.Because ofB.Except forC.AgainstD.Besides8.Why are you so busy these days?We_trees. Why not join us?（分数：2.00）A.have plantedB.will plantC.are plantingD.planted9.Admittedly, I could have tried_but I still dont think all
12、 this blame is fair.（分数：2.00）A.hardB.harderC.hardestD.hardly10.Please remain_until the airplane comes to a complete stop.（分数：2.00）A.seatingB.seatC.seatedD.to seat11.The Pyramids of Egypt were built more than three thousand years ago, and no one knows _.（分数：2.00）A.howB.whenC.whatD.where12._I like Car
13、ter personally, I dont think what he s doing is right.（分数：2.00）A.IfB.AsC.WhileD.Unless13.After the argument Colin ran away and_since.（分数：2.00）A.isn t heard ofB.wasn t heard ofC.hasn t been heard ofD.hadn t been heard of14.Who can that be at the door at this hour?_my neighbor. He often calls this lat
14、e.（分数：2.00）A.ThisisB.HesC.ItsD.Theres15.It was_lovely weather that the boys all went swimming.（分数：2.00）A.suchB.thatC.howD.what16.The door is open but nobody is in. Susan_have forgotten to lock the door.（分数：2.00）A.shouldB.mustC.wouldD.could17.Would you mind helping me with my suitcase?_.（分数：2.00）A.I
15、hope soB.Not at allC.That s nothingD.Go ahead18.Dick only had some Coke at the party, because he always_asleep after drinking wine.（分数：2.00）A.fallsB.becomesC.feelsD.lies19.完形填空_A thief dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票) at the scene of his crime, but he has been given a lesson in【C1】_ . The man wh
16、om he robbed(抢劫)【C2】_ the ticket and won the 25,000 prize, but he managed to find the thief, and handed over the【C3】_ . The robbery happened when Professor Sabbatuccci was changing a tyre(轮胎) on a highway. Another motorist, who stopped to【C4】_ , stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The profe
17、ssor found the【C5】_ ticket and put it in his pocket before【C6】_ home. Next day, the professor saw the lottery【C7】_ on TV and realized it was a winner. He【C8】_ the 25,000 prize. Then began a【C9】_ with his conscience(良心). In the end, he decided he could not keep the money【C10】_ he had been robbed. He
18、then put a【C11】_ in newspapers and made an announcement on the radio,【C12】_ : Im trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 25,000 for hima lottery【C13】_ . Please meet me. The professor received hundreds of【C14】_ from people who were hoping to【C15】_ him into handing them the cash. But there was on
19、e voice he【C16】_ and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber gave back the【C17】_ and burst into tears. He could not【C18】_ what was happening. Why didnt you【C19】_ the money? he asked. The professor replied: I couldnt because its not mine. Then he walked off, turning down the thiefs【C20】_ to
20、 share the prize.（分数：40.00）(1).【C1】（分数：2.00）A.friendshipB.honestyC.braveryD.adventure(2).【C2】（分数：2.00）A.sentB.took outC.boughtD.picked up(3).【C3】（分数：2.00）A.crimeB.ticketC.cashD.evidence(4).【C4】（分数：2.00）A.repairB.restC.watchD.help(5).【C5】（分数：2.00）A.leftB.droppedC.forgottenD.damaged(6).【C6】（分数：2.00）A.
21、runningB.walkingC.drivingD.riding(7).【C7】（分数：2.00）A.resultsB.storyC.lossD.sales(8).【C8】（分数：2.00）A.presentedB.tookC.donatedD.shared(9).【C9】（分数：2.00）A.battleB.businessC.lectureD.quarrel(10).【C10】（分数：2.00）A.sinceB.whileC.even thoughD.as if(11).【C11】（分数：2.00）A.reviewB.requestC.showD.notice(12).【C12】（分数：
22、2.00）A.jokingB.sayingC.wonderingD.replying(13).【C13】（分数：2.00）A.numberB.luckC.winD.receipt(14).【C14】（分数：2.00）A.notesB.emailsC.lettersD.calls(15).【C15】（分数：2.00）A.trickB.persuadeC.leadD.draw(16).【C16】（分数：2.00）A.recognizedB.rememberedC.recordedD.recovered(17).【C17】（分数：2.00）A.carB.suitcaseC.moneyD.check(
23、18).【C18】（分数：2.00）A.imagineB.blameC.believeD.realize(19).【C19】（分数：2.00）A.keepB.returnC.giveD.earn(20).【C20】（分数：2.00）A.dealB.promiseC.paymentD.offer三、阅读理解(总题数：6，分数：48.00)20.阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出最佳选项。（分数：8.00）_What would you do if you were a fifth grader facing a huge homework load every
24、 night, and you found out that there was a machine that would do all the work for you? Thats the situation presented to Sam, Kelsey, Judy and Brenton in Dan Gutmans entertaining new book for young readers, The Homework Machine. The four children, all fifth graders in Miss Rasmussen s class at Grand
25、Canyon School, are as different as any four 11-year-olds could be, but they have one thing in commonall are somewhat separated from their classmates. Sam is a newcomer and has had his share of school trouble before; Kelsey quietly carries her pain at losing her father; Judy s sense of justice (正义感)
26、always annoys others; and Brenton. well, he is another story entirely. Brenton is easily the smartest child in school, so smart that even his parents and teachers have trouble keeping up with him. When Brenton and his three classmates are put into the same study group by their teacher, the others di
27、scover that Brenton has made a time-saving gadget (装置) to do his homework for him. While the boy genius(天才)is perfectly able to do the homework himself, Sam, Kelsey and Judy could use the help. Having perfect grades is something new for these three, and as they meet every day to “ do homework,“ they
28、 find that they re learning a lotabout each other. Such a good thing cant last though, and when a secret man starts trying to get in touch with them, the children begin to get nervous. Soon theres an even more frightening problemwhy cant the Homework Machine be turned off? Told in different voices (
29、as all the children make statements to the Grand Canyon Police), the story develops in an interesting fashion. Gutman is a gifted writer who has written dozens of childrens books, each with a funny and impressing tale that should be equally liked by boys and girls.（分数：8.00）(1).What type of text is i
30、t?（分数：2.00）A.A book review.B.A school report.C.A science story.D.A students diary.(2).What is one common thing that all four children have to deal with at school?（分数：2.00）A.Getting along with classmates.B.Overcoming sad feelings.C.Following school rules.D.Keeping good grades.(3).What can we learn ab
31、out Brenton?（分数：2.00）A.He is careless.B.He is clever.C.He is brave.D.He is quiet.(4).Why did the children get frightened?（分数：2.00）A.They had no idea how to stop the machine.B.They lost the connection with each other.C.They were questioned by a strange man.D.They were tracked down by the police.While
32、 car sharing is a concept that s catching on, old-fashioned carpooling where a group of people take turns driving each other to work has always faced a resistance (抗拒). In a study on traffic problems by ABC News, 84% of those who drive to work say that they still do it alone. More than half of those
33、 lone riders insist that carpooling is just too inconvenient, and 18% say they simply don t know anyone to share a ride with. Now technology makes carpooling easier and more fun. NuRide, a company provided an online carpooling service last year, offers daily travelers in the Washington area not just
34、 a web-based list of would-be carpoolers but also a way to arrange a trip online. Here s how it works: rider seekers enter the positions where their trip will begin and end, the time they want to leave and if they re willing to drive or just ride in someone else s car. The website s search engine th
35、en looks for matches and makes lists of the names of traveling companions, along with the car model and the exact time and place to meet for each trip. People who want to share the ride can show their interest in joining in online and then meet their car mates when it s time to go. NuRide users aren
36、 t riding with total strangers. They are required to provide the name of their employer and a work e-mail address, both of which need to be checked before being listed on the website. To attract users, NuRide offers a frequent rider prize: anyone who shares a ride gets a $1 credit. So far, 2,300 peo
37、ple have signed up. NuRide CEO Rick Steele said that more than 50,000 rides have been arranged on the website, resulting in 1.4 million fewer miles driven and 650 fewer tons of automobile emissions(机动车排放).（分数：8.00）(1).What has the study found about peoples opinion on carpooling?（分数：2.00）A.Most peopl
38、e think it is inconvenient.B.Only 18% can find their road mates.C.Some people consider it dangerous.D.Half of the people accept the idea.(2).What can NuRide do for you when you use the service?（分数：2.00）A.Decide a car model for you to drive.B.Help you arrange a shared car trip.C.Find your car mates t
39、rue names.D.Give you a list of car owners.(3).One who wants to share a ride with NuRide users must_.（分数：2.00）A.give information about his interestB.meet his car mates before the tripC.offer the name of his employerD.provide his home address(4).We may infer that NuRide has helped in_.（分数：2.00）A.impro
40、ving air qualityB.reducing driving speedC.promoting safety of drivingD.increasing job opportunitiesIn my time here at Carleton College, Ive picked up many valuable pieces of advice from others, and have come up with a few of my own. With my time here drawing to a close, here s two of the most valuab
41、le ones I wish I had known as a freshman (一年级学生). First, dont expect to join all the clubs here. Taking part in them is good, but the workload here is too heavy and time with your friends is too limited to devote yourself to a million and one clubs. Find a couple of things you dig, and you 11 find y
42、ourself much happier than if you had spent your time joining every single organization that sounds somewhat interesting to you. Also, dont always think of your free time in terms of organizations you can join. Getting really good at somethingan instrument(乐器), creative writing, cookingis just as goo
43、d a use of your free time, even if it might never be taken into any resume (简历). Second, when Socrates said “Know Yourself“, he was talking about your sleep schedule. You can fool yourself into thinking that an 8: 30 a. m. class in the winter is the perfect way to get your day started, but you soon
44、may find yourself emailing the teacher with excuses for being absent. Scheduling all your classes afternoon is sometimes equally deadly; you might just end up going out the night before knowing you can safely sleep in. Ive found that the way to take classes is to load them in the middle of the day,
45、nothing before 9: 50 a. m., nothing after 3:10 p. m.（分数：8.00）(1).Who is probably the author of this text?（分数：2.00）A.A student s parent.B.A graduating student.C.A university professor.D.A freshman at Carleton.(2).What does the underlined word “dig“ in paragraph 2 mean?（分数：2.00）A.make a hole inB.work
46、hard onC.research intoD.be fond of(3).What s the author s advice about spending free time at college?（分数：2.00）A.Setting up an interest group.B.Enjoying your own hobbies.C.Joining as many clubs as you can.D.Staying with friends as much as possible.(4).What s the best way of taking classes?（分数：2.00）A.
47、Attend all the classes at night.B.Schedule all the classes before noon.C.Set them at 8:30 a. m. every morning.D.Put them from 9: 50 a. m. to 3:10 p. m.Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. Dogs bring much happiness to their owners, and even improve human health. Most two year olds keep us busy in lifean important part of living a long and happy life. According to Stanley Coren, Ph. D. of the University of British C
