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1、公共英语二级-556 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)A.it is a good fit.B.It is a bit big.C.It is a bit small.A.Buy some football game tickets.B.Stay at home and watch TV.C.Go to the football game.A.$4.B.$6.C.$10.A.The red one.B.The green one.C.The brown one.A.At the p

2、est office.B.At a newspaper office.C.At a supermarket.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)Why did the man make a phone call?（分数：2.00）A.He wanted to find a job.B.He just called back.C.He had an appointment.A.He went on a business.B.He was interviewing.C.He was in a meeting.Where did this conversation take place?（分数

3、：3.00）A.In the department store.B.At post offiee.C.Ata bank.A.Because he didnt try it on when he bought it.B.Because he had grown after he got it.C.Because his uncle was not sure about his size.A.She had an exchange for the man,a pair of brown shoes.B.She had an exchange for the man, a pair of blue

4、shoes.C.She refused to take an exchange for the man.What does the woman do?（分数：3.00）A.She is a banker.B.She is a doctor.C.She is a lawyer.A.To his wife.B.To his children.C.To his uncle.A.5, 000 pounds.B.500 pounds.C.5 pounds.What is the man looking for?（分数：3.00）A.The bookstore.B.A town guide.C.A sho

5、e repair shop.A.They had to be repeated.B.They were easy for the man to remember.C.The woman made a mistake.A.She seems to be in a hurry to leave.B.She seems to be curious about him.C.She seems to be happy to help him.President Bush said US forces will remain in Iraq until _.（分数：4.00）A.Its a free co

6、untry run by UNB.Its a colony nm by USC.Its a free land nm by its own peopleA.help end Iraqs deadly civil warB.help reconstruct Iraq after the wmC.help end Liberias deadly civil warA.Iraqs deadly civil warB.Liberias deadly civil warC.the internationai pressureA.Wednesday.B.Monday.C.Tuesday.四、第二部分 英语

7、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.Can you imagine what a girl will look like _ she comes across a rat in her room?（分数：1.00）A.new thatB.thoughC.ifD.in case2.-Who are you going to have this letter _ for you?-My secretary.（分数：1.00）A.typeB.typedC.been typedD.been typing3.-What did he just

8、say?-Nothing, he _ to himself.（分数：1.00）A.was just talkingB.just talkedC.has just talkedD.had just talked4.Although he was ill, _ he went on working.（分数：1.00）A.butB.yetC.andD.while5.Britain has recently had a high level of unemployment-and the same is true _ many other countries.（分数：1.00）A.atB.fromC.

9、ofD.to6.-What about having a rest?-_.（分数：1.00）A.Good ideaB.Help yourselfC.Go ahead, pleaseD.Me, too7.The thief _ the lock of the ladys jewelry case open.（分数：1.00）A.hitB.forcedC.stoleD.broke8._ he referred to in his speech, the pollution in Beijing is indeed not serious.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.AsC.WhichD.Si

10、nce9.He has made another discovery, _ of great importance to science.（分数：1.00）A.which I think it isB.of which I think it isC.which I think isD.I think which is10.When she heard the news, her hope _ disappointment.（分数：1.00）A.gotB.turned inC.turned toD.felt11.-How do you know?-His face has given him _

11、.（分数：1.00）A.offB.upC.awayD.out12.-Why dont you take a shower?-Didnt I just have _?（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.oneD.this13.From his _ eyes, we can see that he is _.（分数：1.00）A.puzzling; puzzledB.puzzled; puzzlingC.puzzling; puzzlingD.puzzled; puzzled14.-Which office is Johnson in?-Johnson Black? Ive heard of

12、 _ person here.（分数：1.00）A.no such.B.such no.C.not such.D.no this.15.-Whom do you want to see at the moment?-The man _ Mr. zhang.（分数：1.00）A.called himselfB.you callC.calling himselfD.is called六、第二节 完型填空(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Most birds live in p(总题数：20，分数：20.00)16.（分数：1.00）A.bedB.foodC.wayD.babies17.（分数：1.

13、00）A.spendB.takeC.costD.pay18.（分数：1.00）A.walkingB.goingC.sleepingD.staying19.（分数：1.00）A.earsB.eyesC.feetD.hands20.（分数：1.00）A.roomB.foodC.lightD.stars21.（分数：1.00）A.longerB.fartherC.quicklyD.slowly22.（分数：1.00）A.nearB.farC.far awayD.far from23.（分数：1.00）A.noonB.eveningC.nightD.day24.（分数：1.00）A.alsoB.sel

14、domC.neverD.only25.（分数：1.00）A.stayB.spendC.workD.live26.（分数：1.00）A.sunsetB.darkC.dawnD.afternoon27.（分数：1.00）A.atB.byC.toD.in28.（分数：1.00）A.longsB.echoesC.singingD.dances29.（分数：1.00）A.noseB.voiceC.wingsD.ears30.（分数：1.00）A.inB.byC.onD.with31.（分数：1.00）A.becomeB.changeC.turnD.grow32.（分数：1.00）A.ByB.InC.Wi

15、thD.For33.（分数：1.00）A.brightB.shiningC.oldD.dark34.（分数：1.00）A.lightB.darkC.wetD.dry35.（分数：1.00）A.fliesB.walksC.travelsD.swims八、第三部分 阅读理解(总题数：0，分数：0.00)A36.If a girl wants to learn modern science and she prefers to stay neither by the ocean nor in the northeast, which college will she like best?（分数：1.

16、00）A.Simmons.B.ST. Marys.C.Paul Smiths.D.Northern.37.If a man is tired of working indoors and wouldnt like to be too far away from his girl friend who studies at Simmons ,which college will he choose?（分数：1.00）A.Simmons.B.ST. Marys.C.Paul Smiths.D.Northern.38.How many colleges allow you to get in tou

17、ch with them through toll free telephone(免费电话)?（分数：1.00）A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.D.One.B39.When is the main subject discussed in the text?（分数：1.00）A.Dettling designed the first green building in the U. S.B.Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design.C.Green building help save environment.40.A gree

18、n building is often built on an area of land _.（分数：1.00）A.which has thick forests aroundB.which has already been for buildingsC.where people of high income live41.When Holowka says in the last paragraph, “Its going to be big“, she means that green buildings _.（分数：1.00）A.will be more comfortableB.wil

19、l become popular in futureC.will be more environmentally friend42.In the second paragraph, the underlined words “the building“ most probably refer to _.（分数：1.00）A.an ordinary buildingB.an energy-saving buildingC.a green-colored buildingC43.The word“ nucleus“ in the last sentence probably refers to _

20、.（分数：1.00）A.musicians famous in AfricaB.musicians at the center of attentionC.musicians acting as the centre in a performanceD.active participation in a musical performance44.In the sentence, “but such is not often the case in Africa“, the word“ such“ refers to the fact that _.（分数：1.00）A.music is pe

21、rformed with the participation(参与)of the audienceB.music is performed without the participation of the audienceC.people tend to tell the audience from the performersD.people have records, television sets and radio to meet their musical needs45.The author of the passage implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.all

22、Africans are musical and therefore much music is performed in AfricaB.not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in their livesC.most Africans are capable of joining in the music by playing musical instrumentsD.most Africans perform as well as professional musicians46.

23、The difference between us and Africans, as far .as music is concerned, is that _.（分数：1.00）A.most of us are consumers while most of them are producers of musicB.we are musical performers and they are semiprofessional musiciansC.most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectatorsD.we ar

24、e the audience and they are the additional performersD47.It can be inferred that the above two texts are written for the students who _.（分数：1.00）A.enjoy research workB.plan to choose coursesC.study in the UKD.are interested in overseas fieldwork48.International Studies is a course in _.（分数：1.00）A.in

25、ternational politiesB.international businessC.international systemsD.international bodies49.Earth Science, as described in the second text, _.（分数：1.00）A.is attractive because of the chances for fieldworkB.pays more attention to practical skills than theoriesC.is built on important courses and the re

26、sults of recent studiesD.encourages students to play a role in using natural resources50.After taking the course of International Studies, the students will _.（分数：1.00）A.become practical and open-mindedB.have a greater ability to discuss theoriesC.know how to settle international problemsD.have good

27、 jobs in any international organizationsE51.A woman in an Mrican home _.（分数：1.00）A.depends on her husband at any timeB.doesnt do any houseworkC.doesnt depend on her husband at allD.lives in her own hut and runs her own household52.From the last paragraph we can see that sometimes the other wives _.（

28、分数：1.00）A.help each other with the houseworkB.only help to look after babiesC.live together in one hutD.are not satisfied with their marriages53.Many Europeans thought African women were not well treated _.（分数：1.00）A.when they found many African men had more than one wifeB.because they had no freedo

29、mC.because they were made to do everything in the housesD.before they saw African marriage situations54.In the first sentence the word“ amazed“ means _.（分数：1.00）A.interestingB.satisfiedC.surprisedD.shocked55.These first impression proved to be false because _.（分数：1.00）A.African women shared the same

30、 rights with menB.African women had more freedom than Western womenC.many African women held important position in the governmentD.some Mrican women have owned most businesses and been chief traders in some places十四、第四部分 写作(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十五、第一节 短文改错(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Camels are used to c(总题数：10，分数：20

31、.00)56.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_57.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_58.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_59.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_60.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_61.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_62.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_63.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_64.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_65.（分数：2.00）填空项 1:_十七、第二节 书面表达(总题数：1，分数：15.00)66.假设你是学生会主席，你们要举行一次英语讲座，请根据下面提示，用英语写一份书面通知。1时间：2004 年 11 月 15 日，星期六晚 7：009：002

32、地点：学生第二食堂3主讲人：耶鲁大学著名教授约翰先生4内容：英国英语与美国英语的差异5注意事项：可邀请朋友或外校同学参加。注意不要迟到。听完报告后，要求用英语写一篇日记。（分数：15.00）_公共英语二级-556 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)A.it is a good fit.B.It is a bit big.C.It is a bit small. 解析：听力原文M: Whats the matter with your foot, Jane?W: My shoe has

33、been pressing against my foot. It hurts a bit.A.Buy some football game tickets.B.Stay at home and watch TV. C.Go to the football game.解析：听力原文W: Are you going to the football game?M: No. The tickets are too expensive for me. I think Ill stay at home and watch it on TV.A.$4. B.$6.C.$10.解析：听力原文M: The s

34、hoes are $10.00 and the shirt is $6.00.W: Heres a 20-dollar bill.A.The red one.B.The green one. C.The brown one.解析：听力原文W: The red shirt is fifty-five yuan, the brown one fifty yuan, and the green one thirty-eight yuan.M: Hmm, .I think Id like the cheapest one.A.At the pest office.B.At a newspaper of

35、fice. C.At a supermarket.解析：听力原文M: Nancy, can you help me type this report, please? Its on the big air-crash last night.W: Why me? I have a lot of work to do.M: You are the best typist in the office, you know.W: But your reports are always the longest.M: Well, this one is very long because its about

36、 the worst crash in years.三、第二节(总题数：5，分数：15.00)Why did the man make a phone call?（分数：2.00）A.He wanted to find a job.B.He just called back. C.He had an appointment.解析：听力原文6-7W: Good morning, Jones Company. Can I help you?M: William Grogan please.W: Im afraid he is interviewing all day. Can I take a m

37、essage?M: Yes, my name is Sam Banks, from Sun and Star. He called me earlier. Im returning a call.W: Right. I will tell him you called back.M: Ok, thanks.A.He went on a business.B.He was interviewing. C.He was in a meeting.解析：Where did this conversation take place?（分数：3.00）A.In the department store.

38、 B.At post offiee.C.Ata bank.解析：听力原文8-10M: Can I return this pair of shoes?W: Whats the matter with it?M: Its the wrong size.W: Didnt you try it on when you bought it?M: Its a gift from my uncle. And he didnt know Ive grown a lot from last time he saw me.W: Then we can have an exchange for you. What

39、 color do you have then?M: Brown is always my favorite.A.Because he didnt try it on when he bought it.B.Because he had grown after he got it.C.Because his uncle was not sure about his size. 解析：A.She had an exchange for the man,a pair of brown shoes. B.She had an exchange for the man, a pair of blue

40、shoes.C.She refused to take an exchange for the man.解析：What does the woman do?（分数：3.00）A.She is a banker.B.She is a doctor.C.She is a lawyer. 解析：听力原文11-13M: Good morning. Ive come to see you about making a will. Ive been told that if I died suddenly, my wife would have a lot of problem.W: Sure, sir.

41、 Now do you want to leave everything to your wife or others?M: Well, my uncle Arthur was kind to me when I was young, but I expect hell be dead before anything happens to me. And I leave everything to my wife.W: Sir, is there much money involved in the will?M: Oh, I have got only five pounds.W: I se

42、e. I must tell you that my fee for doing this work will be five pounds exactly.A.To his wife. B.To his children.C.To his uncle.解析：A.5, 000 pounds.B.500 pounds.C.5 pounds. 解析：What is the man looking for?（分数：3.00）A.The bookstore.B.A town guide.C.A shoe repair shop. 解析：听力原文14-16M: Excuse me, I wonder i

43、f you would tell me how to find a place where I can have my shoes fixed. Im new in the town.W: Well, of course you can always look in the yellow pages in the back of the telephone book under shoe repair. But I think theres a good shop not far from here. Take the first street to the left and walk aro

44、und three blocks. I cant remember the name of the shop, but youll run into it. Its near the police station. By the way, do you know about the town guide? It has all kinds of useful information. I think youll find it in any bookstore.M: Thanks a lot. Youve been very helpful. And Ill look for that tow

45、n guide next time Im in a bookstore. Lets see, you said the repair shop was three blocks on the right?W: No, first street on the left, then three blocks.M: Thanks again.A.They had to be repeated. B.They were easy for the man to remember.C.The woman made a mistake.解析：A.She seems to be in a hurry to l

46、eave.B.She seems to be curious about him.C.She seems to be happy to help him. 解析：President Bush said US forces will remain in Iraq until _.（分数：4.00）A.Its a free country run by UNB.Its a colony nm by USC.Its a free land nm by its own people 解析：听力原文17-20I In Washington, President Bush said again Wedne

47、sday US forces will remain in Iraq until its a free country run by the Iraqi people. And in Iraq, British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said attacks on united forces will not succeed in getting those forces to leave the country before security is established. Bush administration officials say the Whi

48、te House may make a decision shortly on sending US peacekeeping troops as part of a multi-national peacekeeping force to help end Liberias deadly civil war. Washington has come under intense international pressure to do something about the fighting which killed hundreds of civilians in Liberias capital last week. White House spokesman says there are indicat