1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 157及答案与解析 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。 1 What can we learn from the dialogue? （ A） John was expected to come yesterday. （ B） John didnt come because he was ill. （ C） The man was Johns father. 2 Has the man f
2、inished the project? （ A） Yes. （ B） No. （ C） He would not like to do. 3 What are they talking about? （ A） The coming year. （ B） The mans mother. （ C） Buying shoes. 4 What does the woman say about the girl? （ A） She is Lucy. （ B） She cant be Lucy because Lucy is on holiday. （ C） She is from France. 5
3、 How long has the man playing piano? （ A） About one year. （ B） About two years. （ C） About three years. 6 What are John and Mary talking about? （ A） Cooking. （ B） The Capital Building. （ C） The fire of the Capital Building. 7 How many people were killed in the fire? （ A） More than 220 people. （ B） A
4、bout 50 people. （ C） More than 300 people. 8 What advice does John give Mary? （ A） He advises her to cook more quickly. （ B） He advises her to be careful of the fire. （ C） He advises hex not to turn the gas off. 9 How is Davids new house? （ A） It is big and bright. （ B） It is big and dark. （ C） It i
5、s bright but small. 10 What bothers David about his neighbors son? （ A） His neighbors son plays his piano too loudly. （ B） His neighbors sons car is too noisy. （ C） His neighbors son turns on the music till midnight. 11 What is David going to do? （ A） He wants to talk with his neighbors about the pr
6、oblem. （ B） He wants to move. （ C） He is going to go to bed late. 12 Why doesnt the woman take the last plane in the evening? （ A） Because its fully hooked. （ B） Because its too late. （ C） Because its too expensive. 13 Which plane does the woman decide to take? （ A） She decides to take the 9:20 plan
7、e. （ B） She decides to take the 10:30 plane. （ C） She decides to take the 7:30 plane. 14 What does the woman want to know about the plane? （ A） She wants to know the arriving time. （ B） She wants to know the number. （ C） She wants to do some reading. 15 According to the passage, what is it that almo
8、st everyone does on Sunday? （ A） Reading the Sunday paper. （ B） Going to church. （ C） Sleeping late in the morning. 16 When does the paper come? （ A） Late in the morning. （ B） In the afternoon. （ C） Before families get up. 17 What do men like to read from the passage? （ A） The death notices. （ B） Sp
9、orts. （ C） Clothes. 18 What kind of news do womens pages have? （ A） News about parties, clothes and marriages. （ B） Advice about food and health. （ C） All of the above. 单项填空 19 All my neighbors tried to help in some way. But they turned out to be actually_ the way. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） with （ D） bey
10、ond 20 No sooner had they got the goods covered up _ it started raining hard. （ A） when （ B） than （ C） then （ D） after 21 They _ with their performances despite the, rain. （ A） went through （ B） went on （ C） went over （ D） went for 22 All the members in the jury agreed that the man was _ of theft (行
11、窃 ). （ A） criminal （ B） charged （ C） guilty （ D） faulty 23 Its no use _ with him. He wont change his decision. （ A） arguing （ B） to argue （ C） to be arguing （ D） if you argue 24 How the fire in the dancing hall started _ a mystery. （ A） to remain （ B） remains （ C） remain （ D） is remaining 25 -Can I
12、help you? -I d like to have a _ of China Daily. （ A） piece （ B） sheet （ C） loaf （ D） copy 26 The middle-aged man was seen _ out of the house on the afternoon of the murder. （ A） came （ B） Come （ C） to come （ D） have come 27 -Sorry, but I must go and catch the plane now. -Can we _ a time for another
13、discussion? （ A） date （ B） fix （ C） make （ D） prepare 28 Youre always late. You _ late three times this week. （ A） are being （ B） were （ C） had been （ D） have been 29 What was the matter with y6u this morning? You looked _ you hadnt slept for the last twenty-four hours. （ A） so as （ B） that （ C） as
14、if （ D） like that 30 - Please dont tell anybody. - I_, I promise. （ A） cant （ B） dont （ C） wont （ D） mustnt 31 _everything means to know nothing. （ A） To know （ B） Knowing （ C） One knows （ D） You know 32 The villagers have offered much help to us and we think we should do something for them_. （ A） i
15、n return （ B） in place （ C） in fashion （ D） in danger 33 An old friend from abroad, _ I was expecting to stay with, telephoned me from the airport. （ A） that （ B） whom （ C） as （ D） which 完形填空 34 I have always 【 B1】 going to school. I enjoy learning new things and 【 B2】 new people. I try to think of
16、my school work 【 B3】 a challenge instead of a(n) 【 B4】 duty. My parents have taught me the value 【 B5】 a good education and the importance of 【 B6】 doing my best. My father said that school was “the cradle of education“. I think 【 B7】 he said is true. A student 【 B8】 school is like a baby who is put
17、 into a 【 B9】 . There the student begins his education, 【 B10】 will continue 【 B11】 he lives. My school is not very large, 【 B12】 I think it is good. This year I am studying maths, English, Chinese, science and history to 【 B13】 college. My teachers are very strict so we have to study very 【 B14】 in
18、 class and always have homework. I am learning more and more 【 B15】 . My best grades are in English 【 B16】 science In 【 B17】 , my English teacher is encouraging me to 【 B18】 my English studies after high school. She is my best and 【 B19】 teacher. She always has the time and patience to help me when
19、I have questions. I have great respect 【 B20】 her. 34 【 B1】 （ A） hated （ B） liked （ C） disliked （ D） tried 35 【 B2】 （ A） talking （ B） working （ C） meeting （ D） studying 36 【 B3】 （ A） like （ B） as （ C） for （ D） about 37 【 B4】 （ A） happy （ B） disappointed （ C） unpleasant （ D） interesting 38 【 B5】 （ A）
20、 of （ B） in （ C） on （ D） at 39 【 B6】 （ A） sometimes （ B） seldom （ C） never （ D） always 40 【 B7】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） those 41 【 B8】 （ A） learning （ B） going （ C） beginning （ D） enjoying 42 【 B9】 （ A） bed （ B） walking chair （ C） baby-car （ D） cradle 43 【 B10】 （ A） where （ B） which （ C）
21、 that （ D） when 44 【 B11】 （ A） as long as （ B） as soon as （ C） as good as （ D） as many as 45 【 B12】 （ A） and （ B） so （ C） but （ D） because 46 【 B13】 （ A） be ready to （ B） get ready （ C） prepare for （ D） prepare 47 【 B14】 （ A） hardly （ B） hardy （ C） hardily （ D） hard 48 【 B15】 （ A） on every day （ B）
22、every day （ C） on everyday （ D） everyday 49 【 B16】 （ A） and （ B） or （ C） with （ D） as 50 【 B17】 （ A） all （ B） detail （ C） fact （ D） short 51 【 B18】 （ A） keep （ B） continue （ C） last （ D） insist 52 【 B19】 （ A） favorite （ B） favoritest （ C） most favorite （ D） the most favorite 53 【 B20】 （ A） on （ B） t
23、o （ C） of （ D） for 短文理解 54 1812 - During the War of 1812, British forces burned the new capital at Washington D. C. They also attacked Baltimore and New Orleans and captured(占领 ) Detroit, which at the time was a far military outpost. 1846 - A brief invasion(入侵 ) by Mexican troops across the Rio Gand
24、e began the US-Mexican War in 1846. But the remaining action in that conflict(冲突 ) occurred in California, New Mexico in Mexico. California and New Mexico belonged to Mexico at the time. 1916 - Mexican led by Pancho Villa attacked the town of Columbus, NM, on March 9,1916. 1941 - Japan attacked Pear
25、l Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7,1941, killing nearly 2 400 people and forcing America into World War . 1993 - Terrorists(恐怖主义者 ) blew up a truck bomb in the basement of the World Trade Center in February 1993, killing six people and injuring more than 1 000. 2001 - Terrorists hijacked(劫持 ) several plan
26、es on Sept. 11,2001. Two knocked into New Yorks World Trade Center (WTC), toppling(使倾倒 ) the two highest buildings in the city. A third seriously damaged the Pentagon. The fourth hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Several thousand people were killed in the attacks. 54 During the September 11th
27、terrorist attacks, （ A） four hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania （ B） two planes toppled New Yorks World Trade Center （ C） a plane destroyed the Pentagon completely （ D） two planes knocked into New Yorks Pentagon 55 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? （ A） Washington D.C. ha
28、d been the capital of the USA until 1812. （ B） Japans attacking Pearl Harbor directly led to World War . （ C） California and New Mexico belonged to the USA in 1846. （ D） A truck bomb destroyed the World Trade Center in 1993. 56 According to the passage, all the countries had made an attack first EXC
29、EPT _. （ A） Japan （ B） Mexico （ C） British （ D） America 57 “How far is it to the next village?“ the American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination, he will politely say “Just down the roa
30、d.“ He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more and more angry, feeling “tricked“. He thinks the man deliberately cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well. Had conditions been revers
31、ed, the American would have felt he was “cheating“ the driver if he had said the next town was close when he knew it was really 15 miles further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic to the weary driver, he would say “You have a good way to go yet: it is at least 15 miles.“ The driver might be d
32、isappointed, but he would know what to expect. Whether to be accurate or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem. 57 The man at the roadside tells the American it is clo
33、se to the next village because _. （ A） he is playing a trick on him （ B） the American expects the answer （ C） he doesnt know the exact distance at all （ D） he wants to encourage him to go further 58 We learn from this passage that Americans _. （ A） are good at cheating （ B） are polite to anybody （ C
34、） are sympathetic but honest （ D） have no sympathy for others 59 If you ask an American how far it is from the next village, he will _. （ A） tell you the exact distance if he knows it （ B） tell you it is close although he knows it isnt （ C） say that he doesnt know and encourage you to go on （ D） dec
35、ide whether you are tired or not and then give you an answer 60 We found that bar at last. I didnt have to ask again, for there it was in big red neon letters over the window-Star Bar. There were some iron tables outside with plastic chairs around them. A few people sat around, looking at a portable
36、 television set that someone had brought out of the bar. They were all in thin summer dresses or short shirts; even at that late hour it was stifling. Two thin dogs lay under one of the tables with their tongues out, and some of the women were fanning them-selves unenthusiastically (无精打采地 ) with mag
37、azines. “Hes not here,“ I said, after a quick look around. The television was speaking out an advertisement for a detergent (洗衣粉 ) , and the people sitting round had their eyes glued to the picture of a woman proudly showing how white her husbands underwear was after having been washed. They took no
38、 notice of us at ail. “Well, what did you expect?“ replied Fergus, yawning (打呵欠 ).“ Its only half past nine; and he said he would be here at nine. You ought to know Graig by this time. Hell turn up sometime after ten.“ 60 The writer and his friend_. （ A） had never been to that bar before （ B） did no
39、t know if they had come to the right place （ C） asked somebody the name of the bar （ D） had little difficulty in finding the bar 61 What does the underlined word “stifling“ (Paragraph 1) probably mean? （ A） Disappearing gradually. （ B） Giving out into the air. （ C） Hot and breathless. （ D） Pleasing
40、and comfortable. 62 The people outside the bar_. （ A） were very interested in the television program （ B） were chatting with a saleswoman （ C） had no particular interest in anything （ D） were very uncomfortable 63 Fergus was not surprised that Graig was not there, because he knew that_. （ A） Graig i
41、ntended to come later （ B） they had mistaken the time （ C） Graig had been delayed （ D） Graig was always late 64 Every year landslides (滑坡 ) cause 25 to 50 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage in the United States. They account for 15 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe. And in Decemb
42、er, a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines. Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars and cement (水泥 ) can help prevent disaster, but it introduces new difficulties. Shaking drills produce harmful dust and loosen heavy, dangerous debris (岩屑 ). “Its quite a ri
43、sky job, “says Giorgio Pezzuto of DAppolonia, an engineering company in Italy. DAppolonia, working with eight other companies, may have an answer: a three-ton robot called Roboclimber. “The idea is to operate a machine far away that can drill without a human being on board,“ says Pezzuto, the manage
44、r for the project, which is supported by the European Commission. Engineers claim that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor. The robot, a large radio-controlled four-legged mechanical spider, has cost at least $2 million so far. The final product should be able to climb unstable
45、mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cement, and collect data on the stability. Testing should begin in May. 64 The underlined word “event“ ( Paragraph 1 ) refers to_. （ A） landslide （ B） machine （ C） earthquake （ D） flood 65 What is the purpose in writing this text? （ A） Telling people how s
46、erious the damage caused by landslides is. （ B） Telling people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a risky job. （ C） Introducing a product that can be used to stabilize mountainsides. （ D） Showing people how to use a new product. 66 What does the robot look like? （ A） A human being. （
47、 B） A spider. （ C） A truck. （ D） A drill. 67 The biggest advantage of this product is that_. （ A） it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor （ B） it can climb mountainsides, drill holes, insert bars and cement （ C） it can collect data on the slopes stability （ D） it can drill without a human be
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