1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 70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 Who was injured? （ A） Jerrys wife. （ B） Jerrys father-in-law. （ C） Jerrys father. 2 How will the man get to Chicago.? （ A） By plane. （ B） By bus. （ C） By ear. 3 What d
2、oes the woman mean? （ A） Joe should have cared more about the exam earlier. （ B） Joe is late for the exam. （ C） Joe neednt worry about passing the exam. 4 How would Jack get to the United States? （ A） Hell go by plane. （ B） Hell go by train. （ C） Hell go by bus. 5 How long does the man spend traveli
3、ng to work? （ A） 15 minutes. （ B） 30 minutes. （ C） 45 minutes. 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。 6 How does Linda know that Lee is at her city? （ A） Lee called her and told her about it. （ B） Lee let Smith t
4、o tell her about it. （ C） Smith wrote to her and told her about it. 7 When will Linda see Lee? （ A） In an hour. （ B） In one and half an hour. （ C） In half an hour. 8 Why is Harry unhappy? （ A） He was refused by the college he really wanted to go to. （ B） He didnt really want to go to any colleges. （
5、 C） His tests were not so good. 9 What does the woman think of Harry? （ A） He should be given a chance to go to college. （ B） He is not good enough to go to college. （ C） He can go next time. 10 Where is the man? （ A） At a bank. （ B） At home. （ C） At a shop. 11 How much does the man want? （ A） 500 p
6、ounds. （ B） 400 pounds. （ C） 600 pounds. 12 What would he like his money in? （ A） Six One-hundred-pounds notes. （ B） Sixty ten-hundred-pounds notes. （ C） Sixteen One-hundred-pounds notes. 13 Where can the man get money? （ A） From the Dunnes Stores. （ B） From the Allied Irish Bank. （ C） From the Bank
7、 of Ireland. 14 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） The Bank of Ireland is near Dunnes Stores. （ B） It is about ten minutes walk from the place where they are standing to the bank. （ C） The man isnt familiar with the area. 15 What will the woman do at the end of the conversation? （ A） Sh
8、e will help the man to get money from the bank. （ B） She will draw a map for the man. （ C） She will show him the way to the bank. 16 Which word can best describe the woman? （ A） Open-minded. （ B） Warm-hearted. （ C） Honest. 17 Whats the best way to travel in most cities? （ A） By car. （ B） On foot. （
9、C） By taxi. 18 When is the heavy traffic hour on most city streets according to the passage? （ A） During 9:00 a.m. and 5: 00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. （ B） Between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. （ C） In the period of 9:00 a.m. and 5: 00 p.m. every day. 19 Which of the following is
10、not against the laws in big cities to cross the street? （ A） At any place. （ B） At the comer. （ C） At any place without traffic. 20 Why may people not follow closely the traffic laws in small towns? （ A） Because the streets are not crowded. （ B） Because people dont like the laws. （ C） Because cars t
11、ake care of the people. 单项填空 21 If you want to express surprise, you should say,“_“! （ A） What a pity （ B） Good Heavens （ C） My sky （ D） My Dear 22 Mary likes _ very much but she doesnt like _ with strangers. （ A） dancing, dancing （ B） dancing, to dance （ C） to dance, dancing （ D） to dance, to dance
12、 23 Jim works well, _, he likes to help others. （ A） for example （ B） worse still （ C） and whats more （ D） that is to say 24 Just have a tittle patience, Ill _ the matter as soon as possible. （ A） look up （ B） look through （ C） look into （ D） look in 25 Twenty _ been brought in by villagers. （ A） ca
13、ttle has （ B） cattles have （ C） cattle have （ D） heads of cattles have 26 It is _ to chat with you. （ A） pleasure （ B） pleasures （ C） a pleasure （ D） the pleasure 27 You mustnt _ the verb in the sentence. （ A） leave out （ B） leave （ C） leave for （ D） leave off 28 Our Chinese teacher asked us to _ th
14、e text （ A） recite, by heart （ B） remember, by heart （ C） learn, by heart （ D） learn, in heart 29 He trained very hard, and at last he _ all competitors. （ A） shared （ B） completed （ C） bothered （ D） outdid 30 The waterfall _ the rocks. （ A） wears down （ B） wears off （ C） wears away （ D） wears out 3
15、1 _ work for quite a long time, more than one worker _ short of money. （ A） Having lost their, was （ B） Having lost their, were （ C） Having been out of, was （ D） Being out of, were 32 I didnt ask the leader. _. Lets try together. （ A） So you cant do it （ B） SodoI （ C） So you did （ D） Nor did you 33
16、This is _ car. He has done well in business. （ A） my fiiends, Mr. Kings （ B） my friends, Mr. King （ C） my friend, Mr. Kings （ D） Mr. Kings, my friend 34 Few pleasures can equal _ of a cool drink on a hot day. （ A） that （ B） some （ C） any （ D） those 35 What wild white hair he _. （ A） have （ B） had （
17、C） looks （ D） grows 完形填空 36 I am used to taking a bus home, but last night it was raining and I decided to ride in a taxi. I stood on the side-walk 【 B1】 to each car that passed. I 【 B2】 each one to stop, but none 【 B3】 Then I remember it was the 【 B4】 of day when one group of taxi drivers stopped a
18、nd 【 B5】 began work. ! began to wish I 【 B6】 the idea of getting a taxi. I was soaking(浸湿 ) wet. I set my briefcase (公文包 ) 【 B7】 and took off my hat for a minute to pour 【 B8】 the water that had collected in it. At that moment, a taxi 【 B9】 in front of me and the driver said something that I didnt u
19、nder stand. I quickly jumped in and sat down, “Where do you want to go? “He asked me. I gave him my 【 B10】 . “Thats uptown, sir. “he said, “Im going to downtown. I told you that. I am 【 B11】 duty now. I was just to 【 B12】 you up if you were going my 【 B13】 . “I look outside the ear, and 【 B14】 this
20、time it was raining harder. Cars were stopped 【 B15】 the taxi. Their knocking horns (鸣笛 ) were beginning to 【 B16】 we move. I wished I had known 【 B17】 to do! I felt like insisting that the taxi driver 【 B18】 me home. But I knew I shouldnt have got into the taxi 【 B19】 understanding what the driver
21、had said to me. Now 【 B20】 blasts (长鸣 ) from somebodys horn made the driver demand I make up my mind. I got out, although I didnt want to. 36 【 B1】 （ A） signing （ B） showing （ C） shaking （ D） nodding 37 【 B2】 （ A） hoped （ B） thought （ C） considered （ D） expected 38 【 B3】 （ A） would （ B） should （ C）
22、had （ D） might 39 【 B4】 （ A） vocation （ B） time （ C） place （ D） noon 40 【 B5】 （ A） other （ B） the other （ C） another （ D） others 41 【 B6】 （ A） didnt have （ B） wouldnt have （ C） hadnt （ D） hadnt had 42 【 B7】 （ A） out （ B） down （ C） off （ D） on 43 【 B8】 （ A） of （ B） ont （ C） in （ D） into 44 【 B9】 （ A）
23、 stopped （ B） leaved （ C） gone （ D） ended 45 【 B10】 （ A） place （ B） house （ C） home （ D） address 46 【 B11】 （ A） from （ B） off （ C） to （ D） on 47 【 B12】 （ A） take （ B） bring （ C） pick （ D） keep 48 【 B13】 （ A） direction （ B） road （ C） house （ D） way 49 【 B14】 （ A） by （ B） on （ C） at （ D） in 50 【 B15】
24、（ A） before （ B） front （ C） behind （ D） beside 51 【 B16】 （ A） hope （ B） demand （ C） let （ D） wish 52 【 B17】 （ A） what （ B） which （ C） how （ D） that 53 【 B18】 （ A） would send （ B） sending （ C） take （ D） would take 54 【 B19】 （ A） after （ B） about （ C） without （ D） with 55 【 B20】 （ A） many （ B） some （
25、C） few （ D） more 短文理解 56 Every day thousands of Londoners set their watches by Big Ben. Every 15 minutes they can hear the bells of Big Ben. This most famous clock in the world is always correct. Well? almost always. In 1976 the bells in the clock tower did not ring for 51 hours. It was the first ti
26、me for 20 years that Big Ben had been silent for so many hours. It was the first time for 20 years that Big Ben had been silent for so many hours. Three men always came at once if there was any problem with Big Ben. But they were not necessary this time. Mr. John Vernon, director of the company of c
27、lockmakers who looked after Big Ben, stopped the hell himself because painters were coming to the clock room to give it a new coat of paint at the top of the 66-meter tower. “My job is very important,“ said Mr. Vernon. “Everyone looks at the clock. If something, everyone wants to know why.“ But Mr.
28、Vernon had to stop the hells. The wheels that moved the bells were very close to the walls, and the bell swung only two centimeters away from the wall the painters were going to paint. Thats why the bells in the clock tower did not ring for so many hours. 56 Londoners set their watches by Big Ben be
29、cause _. （ A） it can be seen from all parts of London （ B） the bells can be heard every 15 minutes （ C） the famous clock is almost always correct （ D） they like this clock better than any other 57 From the first paragraph we can see that _. （ A） Big Ben was made in 1956 （ B） Big Ben had been silent
30、many times （ C） the bells stopped ringing for two days （ D） Big Ben had been working well since 1956 58 If anything goes wrong with Big Ben, _. （ A） Mr. John Vernon will stop the bell （ B） several people will arrive immediately （ C） everyone will call Mr. Vernon at once （ D） clockmakers will come to
31、 look after it 59 Mr. White lived in Florida and owned a company there. Some computers were made in his company. He was nice to his employees(雇员 )and often had a joke with them. They liked him very much and worked hard. So he paid them a lot. Mr. White had tots of work to do and often went to bed la
32、te at night. His friends advised him to do some exercise. He thought he was strong and didnt agree with them. But one day he fell in a faint(晕倒 ) while he was working in his office. He was sent to a hospital at once and the doctors examined him carefully. They found something was wrong with his hear
33、t and he had to be in hospital. Several months later he returned home and asked his son to manage the company. Once his daughter wanted to travel in Australia. The old man decided to go there with her. As he went to the country for the first time, he was interested in all. He played well, had a good
34、 sleep and visited some places of interest. And one day they visited a farm. It was big and beautiful. Cows and sheep could be seen everywhere. Pointing to a cow, Mr. White asked, “Whats this?“ “Havent you seen a cow?“ the guide asked in surprise. “Cow?“ Mr. White said with a smile. “A cow in our co
35、untry is five times(倍 )as big as it!“ Having heard this, all the visitors began to laugh. After a while he saw a kangaroo (袋鼠 ) and asked again, “Whats that?“ “It s a flea(跳蚤 ), sir. “answered the guide. 59 The employees worked hard because _. （ A） Mr. White was kind to them （ B） Mr. White had a com
36、pany （ C） Mr. White often had a joke with them （ D） they liked to use computers 60 Mr. White fell in a faint because _. （ A） he was very busy （ B） he went to bed late （ C） he didnt get up on time in the morning （ D） he had got a heart disease 61 Mr. White was interested in all because _. （ A） he had
37、nt been in Australia before （ B） he had never left his hometown before （ C） he had to be a traveller （ D） he hoped to live in the country 62 Which of the following is tree? （ A） There werent any cows in Florida. （ B） Mr. White had a joke with the guide. （ C） Mr. White hadnt seen any cows before. （ D
38、） The cows in Florida were much bigger than those in Australia. 63 Computer programmer Brendan Tammy earned $55 000 a year by designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years until he is 18. He works fo
39、r a small company in Liverpool, where most young people of his age are looking for jobs. Brendans biggest headache is how to use his money. Though he has high payment, he cannot drive a car, or get credit cards(信用卡 ). Brendan got his job four months ago, a year after leaving school with six C-levels
40、(普通成绩 ) and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the company knew I had already written some programs.“ he said. “I suppose 55 000 dollars sounds a lot but I hope it will come to more than that this year,“ He spends some of his money on records and clothes
41、, and gives his mother 20 pounds a week as he lives with his parents. But most of his spare time is spent working. “Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,“ he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do
42、 and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway. I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement(退休 ) is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.“ 63 Why is Brandan so different from other young people of his age?
43、（ A） He earns an extremely high payment. （ B） He has got a job. （ C） He lives at home with his parents. （ D） He does not go out much. 64 Brendans greatest problem is that _. （ A） he cant be treated as an adult(成年人 ) by the bank （ B） he cant make as many games as he wishes （ C） he doesnt know what to
44、 buy with the money （ D） he had learnt to use computers at school 65 He left school after taking six C-levels because _. （ A） he was afraid that the market might disappear （ B） he did not enjoy school at all （ C） he wanted to work on computers （ D） he wanted to become a millionaire and retire early
45、66 Why does Brendan think he might retire early? （ A） He thinks computer games might not always sell so well. （ B） He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire(百万富翁 ). （ C） One has to be young to write computer programs. （ D） He thinks his company might close down. 67 Bicycle tour and race A bi
46、ke tour and race will be held on July 26 and 27 (Sat. what happened? M: Hes really sad, He didnt get accepted to any of the colleges he really wanted to go to. W: Why not? His test results were quite good. M: Now I think the colleges were full for the autumn term. 8 【正确答案】 A 9 【正确答案】 A 10 【听力原文】 M:
47、Id like to withdraw 600 pounds from my deposit account. W: Certainly. Would you please sign this form? M: Oh, yes. Here you are. W: How would you like the money? M: In six, please. W: Fine. Here you are. M: Thanks. Goodbye. 10 【正确答案】 A 11 【正确答案】 C 12 【正确答案】 A 13 【听力原文】 M: Can you tell me how to reac
48、h the bank please? W: Which bank? There are two: the Allied Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland. M: I have an AIB pass card and I want to get money from the bank. W: You need to go to the Allied Irish Bank which is near the local shopping center, Dunnes Stores. M: How do I get there? I have no knowle
49、dge of this area. W: Cross the road and turn left at the other side. Walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights. You will see a shopping center on the right hand side. Walk across the road and turn right after the shopping center. Keep going straight for about 100m and the bank is to your left. M: It sounds a little bit difficult. How far is it from here? W: Its not so difficult. Its ab
