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1、公共英语二级-397 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)（分数：5.00）(1).What is the man going to do tonight?（分数：1.00）A.Go to the cinema.B.Attend a meeting.C.Watch TV at home.(2).Where are the two speakers now?（分数：1.00）A.On the first floor.B.On the fourth floor.C.On the fifth

2、 floor.(3).What gift will the woman probably get for Mary?（分数：1.00）A.A school bag.B.A record.C.A theater ticket.(4).What will the woman tell the man?（分数：1.00）A.Her company“s name.B.Her new address.C.Her phone number.(5).What has the man done to help?（分数：1.00）A.He has offered the information.B.He has

3、 gone downstairs.C.He has offered a newspaper.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)（分数：2.00）(1).How is the man feeling?（分数：1.00）A.Disappointed.B.Encouraged.C.Delighted.(2).What will the man probably do tonight?（分数：1.00）A.Have a meeting.B.Go to a party.C.Fly to the U.S.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the relationship between t

4、he two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Neighbors.B.Police and strangers.C.A couple.(2).What is the man“s address?（分数：1.00）A.No. 23 Pond Street.B.No. 24 Pond Street.C.No. 20 Pond Street.（分数：3.00）(1).What kind of room does William Woods want?（分数：1.00）A.A single room.B.A double room with bath.C.A single room with

5、bath.(2).How much will William Woods pay for the room?（分数：1.00）A.$390.B.$400.C.$490.(3).On which day will William Woods leave the hotel?（分数：1.00）A.On Sunday, Aug, 29th.B.On Monday, Aug, 23rd.C.On Saturday, Aug, 28th.（分数：4.00）(1).What“s wrong with the carpet in the living room?（分数：1.00）A.It is really

6、 worn out.B.It is soiled in several places.C.It has a few tears here and there.(2).What“s the condition of the refrigerator?（分数：1.00）A.It is in good condition.B.It cannot work any more.C.Its door is broken.(3).What does the man think of the house?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks the place is all right for its c

7、heap rent.B.He thinks he can fix all the problems in the house.C.He thinks it is hard to survive under these conditions.(4).What does the woman probably do at the end of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.She helps him fix up the house.B.She agrees to split the cost of the rent.C.She decides to look for an

8、other place.（分数：4.00）(1).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.At the airport.B.In a restaurant.C.On the street.(2).Why does the woman like San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.It has less traffic.B.It has the best food and music.C.People there are friendlier.(3).Where will the man leave for?（分数：1.

9、00）A.Washington.B.San Francisco.C.China.(4).What does the woman think of the man“s English?（分数：1.00）A.Excellent.B.Acceptable.C.Strange.四、第二部分 英语知识运用(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、第一节 单项填空(总题数：15，分数：15.00)1.A cook will be immediately fired if he is found in the kitchen.（分数：1.00）A.smokeB.smokingC.to smokeD.smoked2.

10、Do you agree that power is _ makes things work?（分数：1.00）A.nothingB.anythingC.whatD.that3.Tom kept quiet about the accident _ lose his job.（分数：1.00）A.so not as toB.so as to notC.so as not toD.not so as to4.Many a professor _ looking forward to visiting Korea at present.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.wasD.were5.

11、We have to _ the wheat as soon as possible because a stoma is on the way.（分数：1.00）A.get awayB.get acrossC.get throughD.get in6.The following _ some other examples with Chinese explanation.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.wasD.were7.I didn“t hear the phone, I _ asleep.（分数：1.00）A.must beB.must have beenC.should be

12、D.should have been8.Jane was made _ the truck for a week as a punishment.（分数：1.00）A.washB.washingC.to washD.to be washing9.We will never give in _ they might do or say about our plan.（分数：1.00）A.althoughB.howC.no matter howD.whatever10.The more they tried to help him, _ he seemed to appreciate it.（分数

13、：1.00）A.lessB.lesserC.the lessD.the little11.The history of _ is full of achievements and adventures.（分数：1.00）A.manB.menC.men“sD.the men12.Proud as the boss is, he will have to _ his wrong doings one day.（分数：1.00）A.ask forB.answer forC.send forD.pay for13.I invited Joe and Linda to dinner, but _ of

14、them came.（分数：1.00）A.bothB.eitherC.neitherD.none14.She is going to be a nurse when she _ up.（分数：1.00）A.grewB.growsC.growingD.is going to grow15.The railway station is within _ drive from here.（分数：1.00）A.three hoursB.three-hoursC.three-hourD.three-hour-long六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Millions of people

15、 are enrolled in evening adult education programs across America. Community colleges have 1 popular and their enrollments have increased 2 Larger universities are offering 3 in the evening for adult students. 4 , the demand. 5 more education is being 6 . One reason for this is 7 many people are chan

16、ging their professions. They are looking for different 8 . 9 reason is that repair costs have 10 . Adults 11 courses like plumbing and electric repair. This way they hope that the high 12 for repairs can be avoided. New and advanced technology is the most important reason for the rise in 13 educatio

17、n. Engineers and teachers and businessmen are taking adult education classes. They have found that more education is 14 to do their jobs 15 . 16 course are offered. Many adult students take computer and business courses. Foreign languages, accounting and communication courses are also popular. Some

18、adult students 17 classes to earn degrees, others take courses 18 the knowledge and skills 19 they can receive. The lives of many people have been enriched 20 adult education.（分数：20.00）A.beenB.becomeC.moreD.mostA.rapidlyB.surprisingC.quickD.quietlyA.moreB.fewerC.lessD.manyA.By the wayB.In the wayC.I

19、n 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.been gone upC.been brought downD.increasedA.are offeringB.are takingC.are learningD.are givingA.priceB.lossesC.cos

20、tsD.usesA.childB.adultC.modernD.presentA.neededB.plannedC.takenD.offeredA.perfectB.successfulC.badlyD.wellA.ManyB.VariousC.DifferentD.ImportantA.takeB.getC.receiveD.attendA.toB.fromC.forD.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)八、Text 1(总题数：1

21、，分数：4.00)You“re standing in the kitchen and a voice says, “Add a little more salt to that soup.“ Yes, it“s always nice to have someone help you when you“re cooking. But this voice is not from a man. You are alone! Then where does it come from? Is it from a ghost? No, this is not a ghost kitchenit“s

22、the kitchen of the future. Scientists are working to improve everything in the kitchen, from fridges to tables, and even the way we cook. They are making a system. It will help a person cook a meal. You don not need cookbooks. You can hear how to cook food. The fridge of the smart kitchen has a scan

23、ner. It looks at the foods in the fridge. It will order more milk from the store when your milk has gone bad or there is no more in the fridge. The gloves will test the temperature of everything they touch and say, “Need to cook longer“ or “Hot and ready to eat“. If you leave them on the stove by mi

24、stake, you“ll hear they say, “Fire!“ Even the knives and spoons will speak. For example, if your food is bad, the knives and spoons will tell you not to eat it. The future may look wonderful, but it“s not cheap. The multimedia fridge costs about 8,000 dollars. So even though high-tech kitchens are n

25、o longer a dream, not everyone can afford it.（分数：4.00）(1).In the kitchen of future, there is _.（分数：1.00）A.a system helping youB.a man helping youC.a ghost helping youD.a servant helping you(2).In the future, you can cook _.（分数：1.00）A.by readingB.by heatingC.by learningD.by looking(3).The fridge of t

26、he smart kitchen has a scanner and it _.（分数：1.00）A.can help you do everythingB.can clean the fridge when it is dirtyC.can give you a warning when there“s something wrongD.can talk with you(4).From the passage, we know that in the future _.（分数：1.00）A.everybody can buy such a fridgeB.not everybody can

27、 buy such a fridgeC.nobody can buy such a fridgeD.most people can buy such a fridge九、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Kristy, 28, a cook in La Cross, often wondered what she“d do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29, 1997, she got her answer. While she was driving on a road, a big truck hit its head on

28、 a pick-up car (敞篷小货车). The pick-up burst into flames. Kristy rushed out and ran to the pick-up. Two farmers, Dean Bernhard, 51, and his brother Donald, 44, were inside. When she got close, Kristy could see the unconscious driver. The other man was under the passenger seat. Says Kristy, “The smells

29、were sickening (令人作呕的). I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all.“ The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door, so Kristy rushed to the driver“s side. Finally they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and, to her horror, felt her hands sink into hi

30、s chest. She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside, then hurried back. As Kristy stared down the ditch with the passenger, the pick-up blew up. She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety. When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started crying, “I want my mum.“ In fact

31、she cried for the next three months. Today, the two farmers, each the father of two children, are good friends with Kristy. To show their deep appreciation, they bought her a ring with nine diamondsone for each member of their immediate families, and the ninth for her.（分数：4.00）(1).In which order did

32、 Kristy do the following things? a. Carried Dean and Donald to safety b. Rushed to the pick-up c. Surprised herself d. Saw the truck hit on the pick-up e. Got out of her car f. Wondered what she“d do in danger（分数：1.00）A.e, d, b, a, c, fB.d, e, b, a, f, cC.f, d, e, b, a, cD.f, c, e, d, b, a(2).When c

33、oming to save Dean and Donald, Kristy never thought that she _.（分数：1.00）A.could have any help from othersB.would be successful in saving both of themC.might be killedD.would be tested in a dangerous situation(3).In the first paragraph we read: “The pick-up burst into flames.“ This sentence most like

34、ly means: “_“.（分数：1.00）A.The pick-up was on fireB.The pick-up started smoking badlyC.A terrifying cry came out of the pick-upD.The pick-up was broken into pieces.(4).Which of the following best shows Kristy“s true heroism?（分数：1.00）A.She didn“t feel terrified at the accident.B.She protected herself a

35、s well as the two brothers from harm.C.She risked her own life to save others.D.She was regarded as a member of the Bernhard family.十、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Christmas Eve arrives at my house each year. The center of the celebration (庆祝) is dinner. My mother spends days preparing a rich variety of seaf

36、ood. The guest list seldom changes. It is made up of my Aunt Marcy and her husband, my oldest brother, Sal, his wife, and their four children, my sister, Joann, her husband, and their two children, and my second brother, Richard, his wife, and their two children. My aunt and uncle always come heavil

37、y loaded with enough food and wine for a whole army. My brother Sal and gang usually show up an hour early and empty-handed. Joann“s family is usually late while Richard“s group generally arrives on time, bearing gifts for everyone. I am in charge of getting the Christmas tree. Plenty of food is ser

38、ved at the dinner table, and all the hours of preparation are wolfed down in a matter of minutes. Along with the yearly repeated menu comes the yearly repeated conversation. Everyone talks about how good the food tastes. My mother then talks about all the supermarkets from which the fish was bought.

39、 This begins our period of comparison shopping. For at least thirty minutes, we show how better we are than each other at mentioning the bargains we have found. Personally, I do not feel the need to be with a crowd on Christmas Eve. Christmas Eve, to me, is a quiet time, a time to think deeply. The

40、over-crowdedness and noise ruin my feelings about Christmas.（分数：4.00）(1).What does the underlined word “gang“(line 2, para, 2) probably mean?（分数：1.00）A.The rest of the guests.B.The children of the guests.C.The writer and her mother.D.Sal“s family members.(2).One of the main subjects discussed at the

41、 dinner table is _.（分数：1.00）A.the price of goodsB.the kind of seafoodC.the preparation of fishD.the change of the menu(3).How does the writer feel about Christmas at her house?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks there is too much waste.B.She thinks people eat too much fish.C.She doesn“t like the way it is celebra

42、ted.D.She doesn“t like doing the preparation work.(4).What does the text mainly talk about?（分数：1.00）A.Comparison shopping for Christmas.B.Christmas dinner at the writer“s house and her feelings about it.C.The guests present at the writer“s Christmas dinner.D.Suggestions for how Christmas should be c

43、elebrated.十一、Text 4(总题数：1，分数：4.00)After losing her job and home in 1984, Lynn Carr was living on the streets of St. Charles, Montana, with her five-year-old son. “We slept in our car for about a week,“ she said, “but then it was sold.“ As she moved from one friend“s house to another, Carr began work

44、ing toward a high-school-equivalence-diploma, listening to self-help tapes and making cheesecakes. After developing some new methods which she thought were pretty good, she offered her cakes to a restaurant. They sold out in a matter of hours. The following year, she met a man at a church service an

45、d before long, they married. Carr began selling the cheesecakes out of their home. Later she opened a cheesecake company. As business became better and better, Cart didn“t forget where she came from. All the women she hires are mothers or high school dropouts (辍学者)workers most other employers wouldn

46、“t like to hire. Her dozen workers make 100 to 150 cakes a week and Carr owes her success to her employees. She says, “We are going to have a learning center and a day-care center in the company. Part of the workday will be spent studying for high-school-equivalence diplomas.“ Recently, a 33-year-ol

47、d woman with three children to raise was referred to Carr. She hired her at once. “It has been a real blessing (恩赐),“ the woman said.（分数：4.00）(1).The text suggests that Lynn Carr _.（分数：1.00）A.had to sell her car for a new oneB.had few friends to turn to for helpC.was once a school dropout herselfD.d

48、idn“t work hard enough to keep her job(2).Which of the following can be learned from the text?（分数：1.00）A.People like Lynn Carr“s cheesecakes very much.B.Lynn Carr“s cheesecakes are sold to high school dropouts.C.Lynn Carr learned to make cheesecakes by taking courses.D.Without finishing high school,

49、 one cannot even make good cakes.(3).“Carr didn“t forget where she came from“(line 3, paragraph 3) means that Carr _.（分数：1.00）A.remembered what she used to beB.kept in mind her friends who had once helped herC.would not forget where her hometown wasD.remembered all the places she had been to(4).According to the last two paragraphs, Lynn Carr is trying _.（分数：1.00）A.to turn her home into a learning centerB.to hire more moms and high school dropoutsC.to develop more new metho