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1、公共英语二级-271 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、第一部分 听力理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、第一节(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).How much money is the stamp?（分数：1.00）A.16 pences.B.60 pennies.C.6 pence.(2).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.in a bookshop.B.In a repair shop.C.In a supermarket.(3).What will John do tomorrow?（分

2、数：1.00）A.He will go picnic,B.He will go to school.C.He will go skating.(4).Where does the dialogue take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a hotel.B.In a restaurant.C.In the street.(5).Why does the woman give up doing gymnastics?（分数：1.00）A.Because she doesnt like gymnastics now.B.Because she was ill.C.Because she

3、couldnt win any international championship now.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).What are the two speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Their trip to Canada.B.Their friends trip.C.Their plan for a holiday.(2).How was the weather along the coast in Canada?（分数：1.00）A.Rather cold.B.Very hot.C.Quite pleasant.(1).Whe

4、re are they most possibly?（分数：1.00）A.At the post office.B.At a bookstore.C.At the bank.(2).How many stamps does the woman buy?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Four.(3).How much is the change?（分数：1.00）A.One dollar.B.Two dollars.C.Three dollars.(1).What is this passage about?（分数：1.00）A.Buying books.B.Electronic

5、 books.C.Shopping on the Internet.(2).Why do some people feel excited?（分数：1.00）A.They can buy electronic books.B.They can buy almost everything on the Internet at home.C.There will be online shops on the Internet.(3).What do other people think about?（分数：1.00）A.It is possible to buy everything on the

6、 Internet.B.The computer will never replace the old methods of shopping.C.The computer will replace the shops and stores.(1).Why did the womans face look pale?（分数：1.00）A.Because she was ill.B.Because she was in a bad mood.C.Because she was tired.(2).What did the man advise her to do?（分数：1.00）A.Find

7、a daycare center or hire a babysitter.B.Being a full-time housewife.C.Share the kitchen work with her husband.(3).What do we learn about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She is tired of her family.B.She is going to find a good daycare center for her little Tommy.C.She wants to quit her job.(1).Where is the conv

8、ersation taking place?（分数：1.00）A.In a second-hand bookstore.B.In a publishers office.C.In a library.(2).Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare?（分数：1.00）A.He gave gifts to millions of people.B.He was a very wealthy man in his time.C.A sample of his writing is worth a lot of money.(3).What doe

9、s the woman intend to do later on?（分数：1.00）A.Sell some of her books.B.Talk to some politicians.C.Do some research.(4).What does the man think of the womans plan?（分数：1.00）A.He can help her find the name.B.She had better get two poetry books instead.C.She might be wasting her time.四、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，

10、分数：0.00)五、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.Not only I but also Jane and Mary _ tired of having one examination after mother. A is B are C am D be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.The horse is getting old and cant run _ it did. A as faster as B so fast than C so faster as D as fast as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.If you keep on, yo

11、ull succeed _. A in time B at one time C at the same time D on time（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Boris has brains, in fact, I doubt whether anyone in the class has _ IQ. A a high B a higher C the higher D the highest（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.- Isnt that Anns husband over there?- No, it _ be him - Im sure he doesnt we

12、ar glasses. A cant B must not C wont D may not（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Kate is an honest girl; I say it, _ I dont like her. A as if B as long as C as though D even if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.We _ this recorder for five hundred yuan. A spent B cost C bought D paid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Tell him he should stop _ and

13、get some sleep. A worry B worrying C to worry D from worrying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.- Do you know our town at all?- No. This is the first time I _ here. A was B have been C came D am coming（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.We must get up early tomorrow, _ well miss the first bus to the Great Wall. A so B or C but D h

14、owever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Each of the students, working hard at his or her lessons, to go to university. A hope B hopes C hoping D to hope（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.When he came to himself, he found himself _ in bed. A lie B lay C laid D lying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The world is _ seven continents and four oce

15、ans. A made up of B made out of C made from D made in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.- Do you want to go to the movies with us?-_. I think Ill just stay in and read. A Not at all B Not really C No problem D Never mind（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Every means _ tried but without much result. A is B are C has been D have b

16、een（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Millions of people are enrolled in evening adult education programs across America. Community colleges have (36) popular and their enrollments have increased (37) . Larger universities are offering (38) in the evening for adult students. (39) , the deman

17、d (40) more education is being (41) . One reason for this is (42) many older people are changing their professions. They are looking for different (43) . (44) reason is that repair costs have (45) . Adults (46) courses like plumbing and electric repair. This way they hope that the high (47) for repa

18、irs can be avoided. New and advanced technology is the most important for the rise in (48) education. Engineers and teachers and businessmen are taking adult education classes. They have found that more education is (49) to do their jobs (50) .(51) courses are offered. Many adult students take compu

19、ter and business courses. Foreign languages, accounting and communication courses are also popular. Some adult students (52) classes to earn degrees, others take courses (53) the knowledge and skills (54) they can receive. The lives of many people have been enriched (55) adult education.（分数：20.00）A.

20、beenB.becomeC.moreD.mostA.rapidlyB.surprisingC.quickD.quietlyA.moreB.fewerC.lessD.manyA.By the wayB.In the wayC.In this wayD.On this wayA.ofB.forC.aboutD.onA.acceptedB.givenC.madeD.metA.becauseB.because ofC.thatD.whyA.collegesB.friendsC.careersD.worksA.AnotherB.OtherC.The otherD.OthersA.decreasedB.b

21、een gone upC.been brought downD.increasedA.are offeringB.are takingC.are learningD.are givingA.priceB.lossesC.costsD.usesA.childB.adultC.modernD.presentA.neededB.plannedC.takenD.offeredA.perfectB.successfulC.badlyD.wellA.ManyB.VariousC.DifferenceD.ImportantA.takeB.getC.receiveD.attendA.toB.fromC.for

22、D.withA.whatB.thatC.unlessD.whetherA.forB.becauseC.because ofD.as a result七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)ALast July, my 12-year-old car died on Californias Santa Arm Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldnt reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not

23、knowing the routes, I figured Id just head east.A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. “Four more lights,“ she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long night.She dropped me off at the end of hex route and told me which bus to lo

24、ok for. After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a Very expensive taxi ride home. Then a bus pulled up. There was no lighted number above its windshield(挡风玻璃). It was out of service. But the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver.“I just cant leave you here,“ sh

25、e said. “This isnt the nicest place. Ill give you a ride home.“Youll drive me home on the bus?“ I asked, perplexed(困惑的).“No, Ill take you in my car,“ she said.“Its a long way,“ I protested(抗议，反对).“Come on,“ she said. “I have nothing else to do.“As we drove from the station in her ear, she began tell

26、ing me a story. A few days earlier, her brother had run out of gas. A good Samaritan picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car. “Im just passing the favor along,“ she said.When I offered her money as a thank-you, she wouldnt hear of it. “That wouldnt make it a favor,“ she

27、 said. “Just do something nice for somebody. Pass it along./（分数：5.00）(1).Why did the writer say that he would have a long night?（分数：1.00）A.He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.B.No driver would give him a ride.C.He didnt know the mutes.D.He perhaps would have to take a taxi.(2).Judgi

28、ng from its context the place where the writer waited for the second bus was _.（分数：1.00）A.very quiet and peacefulB.dark without street lightsC.neither clean nor beautifulD.a little unsafe(3).Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the mute?（分数：1.00）A.No bus woul

29、d come at the time.B.A taxi ride would be more comfortable.C.He became impatient and a hit worried.D.He knew the driver would never return.(4).The bus driver drove the writer home later because _.（分数：1.00）A.she happened to go in the same directionB.she wanted to do something good for other peopleC.h

30、er brother told her to do soD.she wanted to earn more money(5).The bus driver hoped that the writer _.（分数：1.00）A.would do as she didB.would keep her in memoryC.would give the money to othersD.would do her a favorB1812 - During the War of 1812, British forces burned the new capital at Washington D. C

31、. 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 Gande began the US-Mexican War in 1846. But the remaining action in that conflict(冲突) occurred in California, New Mexico

32、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 Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on Dec. 7,1941, killing nearly 2 400 people and forcing America into World War .1993 - Terrorists(恐怖

33、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 planes on Sept. 11,2001. Two knocked into New Yorks World Trade Center (WTC), toppling(使倾倒) the two highest buildings in the ci

34、ty. A third seriously damaged the Pentagon. The fourth hijacked plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Several thousand people were killed in the attacks.（分数：3.00）(1).During the September 11th terrorist attacks,（分数：1.00）A.four hijacked plane crashed in PennsylvaniaB.two planes toppled New Yorks World Trade

35、CenterC.a plane destroyed the Pentagon completelyD.two planes knocked into New Yorks Pentagon(2).According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Washington D.C. had been the capital of the USA until 1812.B.Japans attacking Pearl Harbor directly led to World War .C.California and

36、New Mexico belonged to the USA in 1846.D.A truck bomb destroyed the World Trade Center in 1993.(3).According to the passage, all the countries had made an attack first EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.JapanB.MexicoC.BritishD.AmericaC“How far is it to the next village?“ the American asks a man sitting by the side

37、 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 road.“ He thinks this is more encouraging, gentler, and therefore the wanted answer. So the American drives through the night, getting more an

38、d more angry, feeling “tricked“. He thinks the man deliberately cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance quite well.Had conditions been reversed, 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 fur

39、ther 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 disappointed, but he would know what to expect.Whether to be accurate or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different c

40、ultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem.（分数：3.00）(1).The man at the roadside tells the American it is close to the next village because _.（分数：1.00）A.he is playing a trick on himB.the American expects the answerC.he doesnt know the exact

41、distance at allD.he wants to encourage him to go further(2).We learn from this passage that Americans _.（分数：1.00）A.are good at cheatingB.are polite to anybodyC.are sympathetic but honestD.have no sympathy for others(3).If you ask an American how far it is from the next village, he will _.（分数：1.00）A.

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47、 technology changes peoples lives.Cover Price: $59.40Price: $10($1/issue)You Save: $49.40(83%)Issues: 6 issues/12 months（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following magazines is published monthly?（分数：1.00）A.Discover.B.Self.C.In Style.D.Wired.(2).Which two magazines are published by the same publisher?（分数：1.0

48、0）A.Wired and In Style.B.Discover and In Style.C.Self and Discover.D.Self and Wired.(3).Which magazine offers the biggest price cut?（分数：1.00）A.In Style.B.Wired.C.Discover.D.Self.(4).The purpose of writing these four texts is to _.（分数：1.00）A.introduce the four magazines to new readersB.show the importance of the four magazinesC.get more readers to subscribe(订阅)D.tell the readers the latest newsEMore than 6 000 children were expelled from US schools last year for bringing guns and bombs to school, the US Department of Education said on May 8.The depa