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1、公共英语二级-399 (1)及答案解析(总分：114.00，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).What does the woman mean?（分数：1.00）A.Please smoke over there.B.Just smoke here.C.You cant smoke anywhere.(2).How long was Tom late?（分数：1.00）A.Twenty minutes.B.One and a half hours.C.One hour and twenty minutes.

2、(3).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man likes the yellow sweater.B.The man cant wear the black sweater.C.The woman does not want him to wear the black sweater.(4).How many people are there in the mans family?（分数：1.00）A.FourB.FiveC.Six(5).Where does Sally live?（分数：1.00）A.On the

3、16th floor.B.On the 15th floor.C.On the same floor with the man.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)(1).Where does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a store.B.In a factory.C.In a museum.(2).What is the most probable result of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man got his radio repaired.B.The man got a new r

4、eceipt.C.The man got a new radio.(1).How did the man and the woman get to know each other?（分数：1.00）A.They are both buying umbrellas.B.The man found the womans lost umbrella.C.The man has been following the woman.(2).What is the probable relationship between them?（分数：1.00）A.Neighbors.B.Old friendsC.O

5、ld schoolmates.(3).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man is careless.B.The man has seen the woman before.C.They are next door neighbors.(1).What was the man doing?（分数：1.00）A.Looking for a watch for his mother.B.Looking for a necklace for his mother.C.Looking for a birthday gift

6、for his mother.(2).What was wrong with the watch of his mothers?（分数：1.00）A.Its broken.B.Its too small.C.Its numbers are too small for his mother.(3).What would the man buy at last?（分数：1.00）A.A gold ring.B.A gold watch.C.A gold necklace.(1).What does the man want the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.Buy him an

7、 exercise book and a pen.B.Post a letter for him.C.Both A and B.(2).Where is the woman going first?（分数：1.00）A.The post office.B.The supermarket.C.Home.(3).What can we learn about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He is bright and sweet.B.He is lazy and careless.C.He is more careful than the woman.(1).Where does th

8、e conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a hotel.B.In a restaurant.C.In a store.(2).What does the man order?（分数：1.00）A.A breakfast for himself.B.A dinner for himself.C.A dinner for two people.(3).What seems to be the problem?（分数：1.00）A.The man is not satisfied with the service here.B.The mans wife ca

9、nt find her watch.C.The man doesnt want his room to be cleaned(4).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.People cant have meals in the room.B.The room is cleaned once a day.C.The watch is stolen by the service people.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.Its quite diffi

10、cult _ whether Joe will be fit for the job. A see B to see C seeing D to be seen（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.We didnt plan to meet; we met_ in the street. A by the way B by chance C on purpose D in surprise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.We must finish the job, no matter _ difficult it is. A however B how C whatever D wha

11、t（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Nick is unusually bright, so his great success has been _. A hoped B expected C promised D asked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5._ , a friend of mine found the handbag I had lost two days before. A Especially B Usually C Generally D Fortunately（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The street is beautiful, for th

12、ere are trees on _. A either side B neither side C both side D all sides（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The further away you go out from the city, _ are the scenes. A the much attractive B the attractive C the most attractive D the more attractive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.At present the prices of this jeep run _ $300,0

13、00. A as high as B so high as C as high to D so high to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The weight of the moon is only about _ of that of the earth. A one eighty B one of eighty C one the eightieth D one eightieth（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.- Do you mind if I open the window?- _. A Yes, please B No, please C Go ahead D I

14、m afraid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.- Please dont tell anybody.- I _ , I promise. A cant B dont C wont D mustnt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Since you are a little tired, you had better _ a rest. A to stop to have B stop to have C to stop having D stop having（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13._ writing a letter, he decided to have

15、a face-to-face talk with the manager. A Instead of B Because of C As for D Due to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.There are three colors in the British flag, _, red, white and blue. A rarely B namely C really D naturally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.When he was in the countryside, he _ visit the poor peasants. A used to B

16、 was used to C is used to D would used to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：1，分数：20.00)We have (36) idea about when men first began to use salt, but we do know that it has been used (37) many different ways. For example, it is (38) in many history books that people who lived (39) three thousand years a

17、go ate salted fish. Thousands of years ago in Egypt, salt was used to preserve the (40) In some periods of history, a person (41) stole salt was thought to have broken the (42) . Take the 18th century for (43) example, if a person was caught (44) salt, he would be thrown into prison. History also re

18、cords that only in England about ten (45) people were put into prison during that century (46) stealing salt! About 450 years ago, in the year 1553, if a man took more than his (47) of salt, he would be thought to have broken the law and would be seriously (48) . The offenders ear was cut (49) .Salt

19、 was an important (50) on the dinner table of a king. It was always placed (51) the king when he sat down to eat. Important guests (52) the kings table were (53) near the salt. (54) important guests were given seats (55) away from it.（分数：20.00）A.noB.anC.theD./A.byB.throughC.inD.onA.recordingB.been r

20、ecordedC.recordedD.to recordA.overB.moreC.aboveD.inA.dyingB.diedC.deadD.deathA.heB.thatC.whomD.whoA.lawB.ruleC.saltD.countryA.theB./C.aD.anA.stealingB.to stealC.robD.to robA.thousandsB.thousand ofC.thousandD.thousands ofA.becauseB.forC.ofD.withA.ownB.partyC.shareD.gainA.hurtB.punishedC.being punishe

21、dD.being hurtA.offB.downC.fromD.awayA.mealB.foodC.itemD.goodsA.in front ofB.in the front ofC.beforeD.aheadA.onB.byC.inD.atA.sittingB.satC.seatingD.seatedA.MoreB.LessC.MostD.LeastA.farB.fartherC.the farthestD.not far七、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：3.00)The last cigarette?After reading an

22、article entitled Cigarette Smoking and Your Health, I lit a cigarette to calm my nerves. I smoked with concentration and pleasure as I was sure that this would be my last cigarette. For a whole week I did not smoke at all and during this time, my wife suffered terribly. I had all the usual symptoms

23、of someone giving up smoking: a bad temper and an enormous appetite. My friends kept on offering me cigarettes and cigars. They made no effort to hide their amusement whenever I produced a packet of sweets from my pocket. After seven days of this I went to a party. Everybody around me was smoking an

24、d I felt extremely uncomfortable. When my old friend Brian urged me to accept a cigarette, it was more than I could bear. I took one guiltily, lit it and smoked with satisfaction. My wife was delighted that things had returned to normal once more. Anyway, as Brian pointed out, it is the easiest thin

25、g in the world to give up smoking. He himself has done it lots of dines!（分数：3.00）(1).What encouraged the writer to give up smoking?（分数：1.00）A.Something he had heard.B.His bad health.C.Something he had read.D.Something his wife told him.(2).What is true about the writer?（分数：1.00）A.He succeeded in giv

26、ing up smoking for ever.B.He began smoking again to please his wife.C.He gave up smoking for only a short time.D.He started smoking again for he didnt like sweets.(3).What can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Its very easy to give up smoking for Brian.B.Its not easy to give up smoking forever.C.

27、Brian doesnt smoke anymore.D.It would be the writers last cigarette.九、Text 2(总题数：2，分数：8.00)American society is not nap-friendly (喜欢午睡). “In fact“, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist in U.S.A. “Theres even a prohibition (禁止) against admitting we need sleep. Nobody wants to be caught napping or fou

28、nd asleep at work.“Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. “We have to totally change our attitude toward napping,“ says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the godfather of sleep research. At present, experts and researchers are becoming more and more co

29、ncerned about the dangers of sleepiness (睡眠不足): people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports, president Bush is trying to take a half-hour nap every afternoon.About 60 percent of Americ

30、an adults nap when given the opportunity. Actually, sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed (神清气爽的). Clearly, we were born to nap.（分数：4.00）(1).It is true in American society that _.（分数：1.00）A.many people dont take napsB.people dont like taking

31、naps even given the chanceC.people are prohibited to take napsD.American people need little sleep(2).What can be a possible result of sleepiness?（分数：1.00）A.Industrial development will be slow.B.Traffic accidents.C.People will get fired from work.D.Heart disease.(3).What can we infer from the passage

32、?（分数：1.00）A.American people need less sleep than others.B.The dangers of sleepiness are still unknown.C.The traditional attitude toward napping is wrong.D.Napping can reduce stress.(4).The purpose of this article is to（分数：1.00）A.warn us not to nap at workB.explain the danger of sleepinessC.discuss t

33、he side effects of nappingD.make the reader believe the necessity of nappingAmerican society is not nap-friendly (喜欢午睡). “In fact“, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist in U.S.A. “Theres even a prohibition (禁止) against admitting we need sleep. Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at wo

34、rk.“Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. “We have to totally change our attitude toward napping,“ says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the godfather of sleep research. At present, experts and researchers are becoming more and more concerned about t

35、he dangers of sleepiness (睡眠不足): people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports, president Bush is trying to take a half-hour nap every afternoon.About 60 percent of American adults nap w

36、hen given the opportunity. Actually, sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed (神清气爽的). Clearly, we were born to nap.（分数：4.00）(1).It is true in American society that _.（分数：1.00）A.many people dont take napsB.people dont like taking naps even given

37、 the chanceC.people are prohibited to take napsD.American people need little sleep(2).What can be a possible result of sleepiness?（分数：1.00）A.Industrial development will be slow.B.Traffic accidents.C.People will get fired from work.D.Heart disease.(3).What can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Ame

38、rican people need less sleep than others.B.The dangers of sleepiness are still unknown.C.The traditional attitude toward napping is wrong.D.Napping can reduce stress.(4).The purpose of this article is to（分数：1.00）A.warn us not to nap at workB.explain the danger of sleepinessC.discuss the side effects

39、 of nappingD.make the reader believe the necessity of napping十、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The Internet is a way of life for US college students. A recent survey by Harris Interactive and 360 youth found that 93 per cent of American college students visit the Internet, and this market is expected to grow f

40、rom 15.2 million in 2003 to 16.4 million in 2007.That is slow but it could be the result of the already high number of Internet college users. About 88 per cent of American college students own a computer, and more than half have broadband (宽带) connections. Furthermore, 67 per cent own cell phones a

41、nd 36 per cent use their mobile devices to visit the Internet.Study findings show that 42 per cent go online mainly to communicate socially, and 72 percent of college students check emails at least once a day, with 66 per cent using at least two email addresses. The most popular online social activi

42、ty is sending messages to friends or family, with 37 percent of college students saying they do so.The study also looked beyond the Internet surfing habits and into the buying habits of this group, and found them responsible for more than $ 210 billion in sales last year alone. College students have

43、 learned how to spend their money, with 93 per cent saying low prices are important when shopping.The study also shows that 65 per cent make loan (贷款) payments; 41 per cent of freshmen have a credit card; and 79 per cent of seniors have a credit card. A great number of charges on those credit cards

44、are likely to be for entertainment and leisure expenses.（分数：5.00）(1).College students in US, as this passage shows, _.（分数：1.00）A.waste much time visiting the InternetB.spend too much time visiting the InternetC.lead an exciting life by using the InternetD.dont have to learn their lessons in the clas

45、srooms(2).To communicate with friends, nearly half of the college students use _.（分数：1.00）A.telegraphsB.telephonesC.emailsD.letters(3).From the third paragraph we can find that in the US _.（分数：1.00）A.cell phones will take the place of computers in collegesB.college students can have a computer from

46、their collegesC.most college students are from rich familiesD.mobile phones make Internet life easy for college students(4).Which of the following is NOT about college students buying habits?（分数：1.00）A.Many of them own a computer and a cell phone.B.They think low prices are very important.C.More tha

47、n half of them make loan payments.D.They spend a lot of money on entertainment.(5).What are the two main points that the survey by Hiarris Interactive look into?（分数：1.00）A.Computer and cell phone.B.College students and their university.C.Emails and letters.D.College students surfing habits and buyin

48、g habits on the Internet.十一、Text 4(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Estee Lauder, a very successful business leader, died on April 24th, 2004, at the age of 97. She had sold beauty products for more than 70 years. Her business, the Estee Lauder Companies, began on the streets of New York City.Estees parents had come to America from Hungary. They did not have much money. But they did have a beautiful daughter.Estees uncle was a chemist. Together, they worked to develop skin care creams in the 1920s when Estee was still a teenager. She took her products to New York City and stopped women on