[外语类试卷]国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷229及答案与解析.doc

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1、国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷 229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 Whats the time now? （ A） 10:10 （ B） 10:20 （ C） 10:30 2 Hows the school now? （ A） Its not as good as it was. （ B） Its better than it used to be. （ C） Its even worse th

2、an people say. 3 Where does the woman work? （ A） At a bank. （ B） At a hotel. （ C） In a post-office. 4 Where are they going to do tomorrow afternoon? （ A） They are going shopping. （ B） They are going to the park. （ C） They are going to the cinema with their children. 5 Where did the woman think they

3、were supposed to meet? （ A） On the train. （ B） On the platform. （ C） At the information desk. 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 Who may Alistair be? （ A） Bobs girlfriend. （ B） Bills friend. （ C） Marilyns s

4、ister. 7 When would Bill go to Alistairs house? （ A） In half an hour. （ B） In an hour. （ C） After he got some sugar. 8 What are they quarrelling about? （ A） Going to a park. （ B） Parking their cars. （ C） A parking sign. 9 Who usually parks here? （ A） The man. （ B） The woman. （ C） Neither. 10 Why doe

5、snt the woman want to go out with the man? （ A） Because she has to wash her hair. （ B） Because she always refuses to see films. （ C） Because she doesnt like the man. 11 Does the woman really want to wash her hair? （ A） No, its just an excuse. （ B） Yes, there is something wrong with her hair. （ C） Ye

6、s, she has a habit of washing her hair every night. 12 What is the probably result? （ A） The woman goes to see the film with the man. （ B） The man is disappointed at being refused. （ C） The woman feels uneasy to refuse the mans invitation. 13 Whats wrong with Tom according to the dialogue? （ A） He m

7、isses his birthday party. （ B） He doesnt want to go to hospital. （ C） He has a cold and his throat hurts. 14 Which day is Toms birthday? （ A） Saturday. （ B） Monday. （ C） Sunday. 15 Whats the woman going to do? （ A） To think about a good idea for Tom. （ B） To give up the chance of helping Tom. （ C） T

8、o help Tom leave the hospital as soon as possible. 16 Why does the woman ask Tom to put on his clothes? （ A） She worries about Tom to get a bad cold. （ B） She knows that Tom used to wear more clothes in autumn. （ C） Shell take Tom to see other children wholl have their tonsils(扁桃腺 ) out. 17 Why did

9、people keep dogs in the old days? （ A） People used dogs for hunting. （ B） People used dogs for protection. （ C） People used dogs for food. 18 What do old couples think of their dog? （ A） They regard it as a friend. （ B） They regard it as a child. （ C） They regard it as a pet. 19 What can a dog do fo

10、r his master now? （ A） It can go hunting with the master. （ B） It can protect the master from animals. （ C） It can protect the master from thieves. 20 What can we learn from the passage? （ A） People keep dogs mostly for companionship now. （ B） Most people in the West still keep dogs for protection.

11、（ C） People keep dogs because they love animals. 单项填空 21 I often see lights in that empty house. Do you think I _ report it to the police? （ A） can （ B） may （ C） should （ D） will 22 The cake is delicious, John. Would you like to have _ more? （ A） much （ B） little （ C） few （ D） some 23 Many people pr

12、efer large cars, _ large cars are safer than small ones. （ A） think （ B） to think （ C） having thought （ D） thinking 24 Betty saved her money _ she might buy an MP3 player. （ A） so as （ B） so that （ C） even if （ D） as if 25 The more they tried to help him, _ he seemed to appreciate it. （ A） less （ B）

13、 lesser （ C） the less （ D） the little 26 _ I get the money at once, I cant afford my education. （ A） As （ B） If （ C） Otherwise （ D） Unless 27 Which will you have then, the white one or the blue one? Ill take _ to give myself a change sometimes. （ A） one （ B） two （ C） both （ D） either 28 How nice to

14、see you again! You should have told me you _. （ A） are coming （ B） were coming （ C） will come （ D） have come 29 The English play _ my students acted at the New Years party was a great success. （ A） for which （ B） at which （ C） in which （ D） on which 30 In some parts of the world, tea with milk and s

15、ugar _. （ A） are serving （ B） is served （ C） serves （ D） are served 31 We recognized his voice _ he spoke on the radio. （ A） after （ B） in case （ C） the moment （ D） while 32 Are we supposed to take off our shoes before we enter? No, you _. （ A） shouldnt （ B） neednt （ C） mustnt （ D） cant 33 Pay no at

16、tention to Susan _. （ A） shes just showing off （ B） shes just shown off （ C） she showed off （ D） she shows off 34 _ the temperature going down so quickly, I dont think we are able to go on with our experiment. （ A） For （ B） By （ C） From （ D） With 35 Our ancestors celebrated _ birth of _ child by giv

17、ing away red eggs. （ A） /; a （ B） /; the （ C） the; a （ D） the; the 完形填空 35 One Christmas Eve, I kissed my family goodbye and went to spend the night in the hospital where I worked in its emergency department (急诊部 ). It was a (36) job. At 9 p.m., a man was brought in. He was having a heart attack and

18、 was (37) . I did my best to help him. Before I left in the morning, I stopped by to see (38) he was doing. He (39) the night and was sleeping. Emergency doctors dont have (40) relationships with patients like other doctors. We get the (41) sick and the wounded. Often theyre frightened or angry at u

19、s, just (42) were there. They pass through our hands and out the door. We (43) see them again, I thought (44) about my heart patient. The (45) year, I got Christmas Eve duty (46) and I pulled myself off to work. At 9 p.m. sharp, the nurse told me (47) in the hail wanted to speak with me. The man int

20、roduced himself as Mr Lee and said,“ You probably dont (48) me, but last Christmas Eve you (49) my life. Thank you for the (50) you gave me.“ He and his wife handed me a small gift and left. The following year my family was (51) that I could stay home on Christmas Eve. But I wanted to see if the Lee

21、s would (52) . I came to work and kept an eye on the door. Once again, at (53) 9 p.m., they appeared, carrying their new grandchild. Mr Lee, his family and I spent 13 Christmas Eves together. He died in 2005. The last time I saw him, he brought me a (54) imprinted (刻着 ) with a single word Friendship

22、. Now my family and I ring it every Christmas Eve at 9 p.m. sharp to remember the man who didnt (55) . （ A） boring （ B） thankless （ C） top （ D） dangerous （ A） blamed （ B） astonished （ C） frightened （ D） annoyed （ A） which （ B） why （ C） how （ D） whether （ A） got across （ B） came through （ C） held on

23、（ D） lived with （ A） friendly （ B） direct （ C） special （ D） continuing （ A） regularly （ B） gradually （ C） slightly （ D） suddenly （ A） when （ B） because （ C） until （ D） before （ A） often （ B） seldom （ C） already （ D） only （ A） no more （ B） once again （ C） curiously （ D） repeatedly （ A） last （ B） foll

24、owing （ C） whole （ D） recent （ A） again （ B） once （ C） done （ D） removed （ A） my friends （ B） a doctor （ C） a couple （ D） my boss （ A） need （ B） know （ C） like （ D） remember （ A） saved （ B） spent （ C） made （ D） held （ A） thought （ B） freedom （ C） choice （ D） year （ A） touched （ B） disappointed （ C）

25、delighted （ D） worried （ A） change （ B） return （ C） leave （ D） call （ A） exactly （ B） about （ C） merely （ D） nearly （ A） bottle （ B） cup （ C） jar （ D） bell （ A） come （ B） live （ C） forget （ D） continue 短文理解 55 The Dead Return A Festival for the Dead is held once a year in Japan. This festival is a c

26、heerful occasion(场合 ), for on this day, the dead are said to return to their homes and they are welcomed by the living. As they are expected to be hungry after their long journey, food is laid out for them. Specially-made lanterns are hung outside each house to help the dead to find their way. All n

27、ight long, people dance and sing. In the early morning, the food that had been laid out for the dead is thrown into a river or into the sea as it is considered unlucky for anyone living to eat it. In towns that are near the sea, the tiny lanterns which had been hung in the street the night before, a

28、re placed into the water when the festival is over. Thousands of lanterns slowly drift out to sea guiding the dead on their return journey to the other world. This is a moving spectacle, for crowds of people stand on the shore watching the lanterns drifting away until they can be seen no more. 56 Th

29、e festival is a cheerful occasion because _. （ A） of the lanterns （ B） food is laid out for the dead （ C） people stay up all night （ D） the dead are welcomed home by the living 57 What is the purpose of the lanterns? （ A） They will make the dead more beautiful （ B） They can be thrown into the sea （

30、C） They are supposed to help the dead to find their way （ D） They can express the love and missing of the dead 58 What can we infer from the passage? （ A） People are not supposed to eat the food prepared for the dead （ B） People cry a lot on this occasion （ C） People go to the seaside to welcome the

31、 dead （ D） The lanterns are put into sea after the festival 58 At first, I thought it was just useless e-mails. It was the end of the weekend and I hadnt checked my e-mails since late Friday afternoon. There was a long list of messages. Some I removed without reading. Others were from friends I save

32、d those to read later when I had more time. One stood out from the rest for two reasons. The first was the name, Maher Nawaf, which I didnt recognize. The second was the subject line: “pleas papers“. Clearly, the e-mail was from someone who did not have a complete mastery of the English language. Th

33、e message was from an Iraqi, a university research scientist in Mosul who wanted permission to reprint a research paper I had written As a scientist, Im used to getting these kinds of requests; its part of the give and take among researchers that I especially like. I wrote back the next day, asking

34、for more information about the type of work he was doing. I also wished him and his family best for their safety and well-being during this dangerous time in his land. A couple of days later, his reply appeared in my inbox It read, in part: “Hi dear Dr. Im very happy to hear good news from you and y

35、our help, also Id like to thank you for your feelings towards me and my family . thank you very much for help I want to tell you that Im ready to help you in Mosul University/Iraq if you need that.“ Maher also explained in his broken English that he was interested in a paper Id written on the use of

36、 lactobacillus acidophilus (a healthy product that can be found in yogurt(酸奶 ) and other foods). It was his hope that he could use my findings to help find a treatment for gastrointestinal(消化系统 ) illness. He signed off: “Warmest regards to you and lovely family. “ Despite his difficulty with the lan

37、guage, he had painted a picture for me that was far more than a simple request for information. The humanity displayed(流露出的 ) in his message made me want to both smile and cry. 59 Why did the e-mail from an Iraqi catch the authors attention? （ A） The subject line was not written in standard English.

38、 （ B） It was not completely written in English. （ C） The senders name seemed familiar. （ D） It had a short subject line. 60 What does the author like to do as a scientist with other researchers? （ A） Reprint research papers. （ B） Exchange research findings. （ C） Chat with them on the Internet. （ D）

39、Wish each other the best of luck. 61 Besides work interest, the Iraqi and the authors e-mails also delivered _. （ A） heart-warming friendly feelings （ B） medicine to treat certain diseases （ C） news about each others family （ D） their opinions on wars 62 What can we infer from the text? （ A） The aut

40、hor of the text is a language teacher. （ B） Iraqi people are much happier now than before. （ C） The Internet can bring people closer to each other. （ D） Even knowing a little English can help you learn a lot. 62 I came to India a year ago to find a village in which I could live and write, but it was

41、 many months before I settled down. I wasted a lot of time looking for the “typical“ village. Yet no such thing exists. Often the villagers themselves were puzzled. Why had I come? I had put aside my work as a newspaper reporter because my ideas had changed. I had come to believe that what was happe

42、ning in the developing countries was more important than anything else. But to understand how three-quarters of the worlds people live, and how their future might affect ours, I felt that I first had to try and share their way of life. In the end I chose a mountain village because it was a little co

43、oler than those in the plains. I took the bus from town along a rough road. Then came a rough walk down a path to the river. After this I began the climb into the hills. Every time I stopped to catch my breath, there was a wonderful sight. After several hours walk the village was in sight. 63 The st

44、ory is mainly about _. （ A） a visit to India （ B） an experience of finding a “typical village“ （ C） a rough road （ D） a wonderful sight 64 The writer had to change his lifestyle because _. （ A） he wanted to enjoy the quiet life in the countryside （ B） he hoped to keep fit （ C） he wanted to find more

45、 about the developing countries （ D） he hoped to change a job 65 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） After the writer had arrived in India he spent years looking for a certain village. （ B） While the writer was looking for a “typical“ village, the villagers made him feel puzzled. （ C） Be

46、fore the writer chose a mountain village he first settled down in a town. （ D） Before he came to India, the writer had written for newspapers. 66 The village where the writer finally decided to settle down _. （ A） had more pleasant weather than those in the plains （ B） was not far from the river （ C

47、） had a great view sight of the plains （ D） was at the end of a rough road 66 Ann Curry is a famous news presenter of the NBC News “Today“ show. When she was 15 she happened to walk into a bookstore in her hometown and began looking at the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter, Mac McCarl

48、ey, asked if shed like a job. She needed to start saving for college, so she said yes. Ann worked after school and during summer vacations, and the job helped pay for her first year of college. During college she would do many other jobs: she served coffee in the student union, was a hotel maid and

49、even made maps for the US Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying jobs. One day a woman came into the bookstore and asked Arm for books on cancer (癌症 ). The woman seemed anxious. Ann showed her practically everything they had and found other books they could order. The woman left the store less worried, and Arm has always remembered the pride she felt in having hel