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1、公共英语二级模拟试题2第一部分 听力理解第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。1、 Whats the time now? A10:10. B10:20. C10:30.2、 How is the school now? AIts not as good as it was. BIts better than it used to be. CIts even worse than people say.3、 What does the woman advise the man to do? ASolve it as soon as possi

2、ble. BCount the time it needs. CBe patient with the problem.4、 What is the womans job? AA doctor. BA secretary. CA waitress.5、 What is the man going to do this summer? AWork to earn extra money. BWork for the coming exams. CHe wont earn a little money.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳

3、选项。6、 Whats wrong with the man? AHe overslept again. BHe cant tell the woman the truth. CHe failed the exam again.7、 Why didnt the man pass the exam? AHe didnt make full preparations. BHe copied Smiths paper. CNobody helped him.8、 When is Julias birthday? AThe next day. BThe day after next. CThe day

4、 they had the talk.9、 What will the man and the woman buy for Julia? AA record. BA new pen. CA box of chocolates.10、 What is the woman waiting for? AShe is waiting for the man. BShe is waiting for her mother.第 1 页 共 7 页 CShe is waiting for a bus.11、 According to the conversation, what kind of weathe

5、r is usual for March? ACool. BVery hot. CDry.12、 How often should the bus come to their stop? AEvery twenty minutes. BEvery half an hour. COnce a day.13、 Why did the girl invite Uncle Smith to dinner? AShe liked him. BShe had no other friends. CShe wanted to have a birthday party.14、 When would Uncl

6、e Smith be free? AOn Saturday. BFrom Monday to Friday. COn Sunday.15、 Why wouldnt Uncle Smith come on Saturday? AHe only wanted to come on Sunday. BHe would be very busy on Saturday. CHis car was broken down.16、 What time would they meet on Sunday? AAbout 6:30 or 7:00. BAbout 7:30. CAbout 6:00.17、 W

7、hat did the person do every day? AHe drank a big glass of beer. BHe went to the same beer house. CHe drank with a different friend.18、 Why did the person ask for two glasses of beer instead of one big glass? ABecause he didnt like drink alone. BBecause he and his friend drank them together. CBecause

8、 he and the beer woman drank them together.19、 What happened a few days later? AThe persons friend stopped drinking beer. BThe person asked only for half a glass of beer. CThe person asked only for one glass of beer.20、 What do we know about his friend? AHis friend died. BHis friend was well. CHis f

9、riend was beer.第二部分 阅读第一节 短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Text 1Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front gate will disappear. And instead of 第 2 页 共 7 页reading your newspaper, it will read to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching

10、 on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in

11、your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers would unite print and broadcast reporting, offering news and analysi

12、s with video images of news events. Most of the technology is available (可用的) now, but convincing (说服) more people that they dont need paper to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may

13、be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realize that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newspapers unavoidable. Despite technological advances, it could take decade

14、s to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial(财经的) interests in the paper industry21、 What is the best title for this passage? AComputer Newspapers Are Well

15、Liked BNewspapers of the Future Will Likely Be on Computer CNewspapers Are out of Fashion DNew Communication Technology22、 It might take 30 to 40 years for computer newspapers to replace traditional newspapers, because _. Ait is technologically impossible now Bcomputer newspapers are too expensive C

16、there is strong resistance from both the general population and professional journalists Dtraditional newspapers are easy to read23、 Journalists are not eager to accept computer newspapers, because _. Athey dont know how to use computers Bthey think computer newspapers take too much time to read Cth

17、ey think the new technology is bad Dthey have been trained to write for traditional newspapersText 2How far is it to the next village? the American asks a man sitting by the side of the road. In some countries, because the man realizes that the traveler is tired and eager to get to his destination(目

18、的地), 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 and more angry, feeling tricked. He thinks the man purposely cheated him, for obviously he must have known the distance q

19、uite well. Had conditions been turned over, 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 further on. Though, he, too, would be sympathetic(同情的)to the weary driver, he would say You have a good way to go yet; it is

20、at least 15 miles. The driver might be disappointed, but he would know what to expect. Whether to be correct or polite leads to many misunderstandings between people of different cultures. If you are aware of the situation in advance, it is sometimes easier to recognize the problem.24、 The man at th

21、e roadside tells the American it is close to the next village because _. Ahe is playing a trick on him Bthe American expects the answer Che doesnt know the exact distance at all Dhe wants to encourage him to go further25、 If you ask an American how far it is from the next village, he will _.第 3 页 共

22、7 页 Atell you the exact distance if he knows it Btell you it is close although he knows it isnt Csay that he doesnt know and encourage you to go on Ddecide whether you are tired or not, and then give you an answer26、 The short passage advises us to _. Abe polite but honest to foreigners Blearn custo

23、ms of different countries Cdecide whether to be polite according to different cultures Dtell more truths to Americans than to people from other countriesText 3Robert Spring, a 19th century forger(伪装者), did well in his job that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures o

24、f famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some money by selling his small but real collection of early US autographs(亲笔名). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began to learn the signatures of George

25、 Washington and Ben Franklin and write them on the title pages of old books. To reduce the chance of being discovered, he sent his works to England and Canada for sale. Forgers have a difficult time selling their products. A forger cant go to a respectable buyer but must deal with people who dont ha

26、ve much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their works look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they treat paper and ink with chemicals. After the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so, Spring invented a respec

27、table lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General Stone Wall Jackson. For several years Miss Fannys money problems forced her to sell a great number of letters belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spr

28、ing dying in poverty.27、 Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada? AThere was a greater demand there than in America. BThere was less chance of being discovered there. CBritain was Springs birthplace. DThe prices were higher in England and Canada.28、 Robert Spring spent 15 year

29、s _. Arunning a bookstore in Philadelphia Bwriting letters to Miss Fanny Jackson Cas a forger Das a respectable seller29、 According to the passage, forgers are usually sold to _. Aexperts Bpersons who arent experts Cbook sellers Downers of old books30、 Who was Miss Fanny Jackson? AThe only daughter

30、of General Stone Wall Jackson. BA little known girl who sold her fathers letters to Robert Spring. CRobert Springs daughter. DAn imaginary person created by Spring.第二节 补全文章根据短文内容，从短文后的选项后选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working t

31、o see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:第 4 页 共 7 页 Schedule yearly exams. 31 Experts advise parents to bring babies

32、6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extre

33、mely important to wear sunglasses. 32 Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 33 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 34

34、As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for weari

35、ng contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 35 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition. AEat your greens. BEye care should begin early in life. CThey can properly protect your eyes. DStay in good shape by

36、 taking more vitamins. EParents usually dont care about their own eyesight. FAlways follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear. GThis frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完型填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。It is not polite to arrive at a dinner party more

37、 than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before 36 the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spoiled, and so might the host or the hostess 37 . If you have to be late, call and tell them to 38 you. Its even 39 to be early! The host or the hostes

38、s will probably not be 40 . If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car 41 the right time. Though its often important to arrive on time, yet 42 , for open houses, the host or the hostess invites guests to arrive and leave 43 a certain time so you can arriv

39、e at any time 44 the time he or she gives you. Its nice to bring an empty stomach, but its even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost 45 , or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of 46 will be fine. Never bring money as a present. In an introduction,

40、 the order of a name: the given name, the family name. In other words, the given name comes 47 . Its important not only to learn and remember names, but to 48 them often in the conversation. After the 49 , we usually call friends by their given names. 50 may want you call them by their titles and 51

41、 such as Mr. Jones, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Johnson or Dr. Brown. A maiden name is a womans family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she 52 the family name of her husband 53 her maiden name. It is now becoming common, 54 , for women to keep their maiden names 55 they get

42、 married.36、 Amaking Bcooking Cdoing Dserving37、 Aspirit Bopinion Cthought Didea38、 Ahave with Bhave without Cstart without Dstart with39、 Anice Bworse Cnicer Dbad40、 Aback Bin第 5 页 共 7 页 Cup Dready41、 Aby Bafter Cbefore Duntil42、 Ain the other hand Bon the other hand Cin another hand Don another ha

43、nd43、 Afor Bamong Cbetween Dat44、 Awithin Bby Con Din45、 Amany Ba lot Ca little Da few46、 Asilver Bprizes Ccookbook Dcandy47、 Aafter Bbefore Cfirst Dlater48、 Awatch out Brepeat Cspeak Dretell49、 Aintroduction Bconversation Cmeeting Ddinner50、 AGentlemen BYoung people COlder people DDoctor51、 Agiven

44、names Bfirst names Cfamily names Dfull names52、 Agives Bbrings Ccarries Dtakes53、 Ainstead Bin place of Ctakes place Din place54、 Aand Bwhile Chowever Dstill55、 Aafter Buntil Cbefore Dsince第二节 语法填空阅读下面对话，在空格处填入适当的单词或空格后括号内单词的正确形式，每空填写一个单词。Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a vacation. Som

45、e of my friends who had been there before said 56 was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months. When the day came, we were ready. After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months 57 (early), but the man at the front desk said ther

46、e had been a mistake. We were told that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, 58 for the week after. I didnt understand 59 this would happen and my credit card had already been charged 60 the reservation. Whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wondering what to do, the man

47、ager came out. She was 61 (surprise) helpful. She 62 (apology) for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on 63 top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra. The next day, my brother and I went to the beach 64 we watched some people play volleyball. We got a

48、little 65 (sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didnt mind.第四部分 写作第一节 改写对话第 6 页 共 7 页66、阅读下面的对话，根据其内容写一篇有关一起交通事故的记叙文。 要求： 1所写短文应与对话相关内容意义相符，涵盖其要点。 2用你自己的语言来表达，可以改写对话中的句子，但不可以照抄原句。 注意：词数80词左右。 Mark: Anything interesting in the news? Linda: Nothing much, just the same old things about po

49、litics and celebrity gossip. But there was an accident yesterday on Broad Street. Mark: What happened? Linda: A car knocked down the roadside barrier and then run into a tree. Mark: How come? Was the driver drunk? Linda: No, he wasnt. Mark: Was he speeding then? Linda: No. Mark: Thats curious. Then

50、why did he lose control of the car? Linda: Because the truck right in front, which was loaded with large boxes, suddenly dropped a box onto the ground. Trying to avoid hitting the box, the driver turned left sharply, which was lucky, because there are five or six people on the side walk on the right