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1、公共英语二级模拟试题6第一部分第一部分 听力理解听力理解第一节第一节听下面听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最三个选项中选出最佳选项。佳选项。1、 How long was Dilys late? AHalf an hour. BTwenty minutes. COne and a half hours.2、 Why does Jack want to leave fight away? AThe time is so late. BJack wants to take the children to see a

2、 film. CJack has a lot of work to do.3、 What do you know from the mans answer? AHe enjoys writing home every week. BHe never writes home once a week. CHe doesnt write home once a week now.4、 When will the womans mother leave for London? A7:15. B7:00. C6:50.5、 Who gave Lily flowers? AMolly. BHenry. C

3、Her boyfriend.第二节第二节听下面听下面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三个三个选项中选出最佳选项。选项中选出最佳选项。6、 Why did the man get to sleep so late? AHe is doing some medicine research. BHe talked with his friend. CHe felt pain.7、 What will the woman do for the man? ACall for a doctor. BGive him s

4、ome stronger medicine. CDo nothing.8、 Why didnt the girl go to the movies? AShe had to review her lessons. BShe had seen the movie before. CShe didnt want to go with the boy.9、 What did the boy think about the girl? AShe never studied hard. BShe studied very well. CShe couldnt pass the exam.10、 What

5、 kind of room does William Woods want?第 1 页 共 7 页 AA single room. BA double room with bath. CA single room with bath.11、 How much will William Woods pay for the room? A$390. B$400. C$490.12、 On which day will William Woods leave the hotel? AOn Sunday, Aug. 29th. BOn Monday, Aug. 23rd. COn Saturday,

6、Aug. 28th.13、 What is the woman going to do this afternoon? AGo shopping. BGo to the library. CGo to the cinema.14、 Whats the main reason the man doesnt like watching plays? ABecause they are expensive. BBecause theyre not well written. CBecause the theatre is too far away.15、 What kind of music doe

7、s the man like best? ALight music. BEnglish songs. CAmerican songs.16、 Which of the following does the man like most? AFilms. BMusic. CReading.17、 What should the students bring with them to the exam? AA final copy of the research project. BCopies of the midterm. CA few pens.18、 What will be the for

8、mat of the exam? AThere will be only multiple choice questions. BThe exam will be both multiple choice and essay questions. CThere will be only essay questions.19、 Why does the teacher call the exam comprehensive? AIt will be easy to understand. BStudents will be tested on all the materials discusse

9、d in class. CIt will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields.20、 When is this talk most likely to be given? ADuring the first week of class. BDuring midterm week. COn the last day of class.第二部分第二部分 阅读阅读第一节第一节 短文理解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。第 2 页 共 7 页Text 1Life is difficult. It

10、 is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especi

11、ally forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nations. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their natures, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortab

12、le feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes endless serious problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yes, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious tests that tell us success

13、 from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to resolve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, Those things th

14、at hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.21、 From this passage, it can be inferred that _. Aeverybody has problems Bwe become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life Clife is difficult because our problems bring us p

15、ain Dpeople like to complain about their problems22、 The main idea of Paragraph Three is that _. Amost people feel life is easy Bthe writer feels life is easy Cthe writer likes to complain about his problems Dmost people complain about how hard their lives are23、 According to the passage, we give sc

16、hool children difficult problems to solve in order to _. Aencourage them to learn Bteach them to fear the pain of solving the problem Chelp them learn to deal with pain Dteach them how to respect from the problemText 2 August 13th, 2014Dear Sirs, I am very happy to apply for the position of secretar

17、y, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2014. I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to mee

18、t their needs. Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I enrolled (参加) in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready

19、 to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm. The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, and I would appreciate it if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forwar

20、d to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration. Faithfully Yours, Mary Lee24、 The writer wants to change her job because _. Ashe has difficulties handling her daily work efficiently第 3 页 共 7 页 Bshe c

21、an hardly get a chance to be promoted Cshe finds her present job too challenging Dshe is tired of her duties at the college25、 A bilingual secretary (Paragraph 3 ) differs from other secretaries in that he or she can _. Aoperate a computer Bdo the job efficiently Cspeak two languages Dwrite official

22、 documents26、 By sending this letter, the writer expected to _. Adraw the attention of the company Bget an opportunity for an interview Capply for a suitable position in China Daily Dobtain more information about the companyText 3Millions of hamburgers are eaten by people in every corner of the worl

23、d every day. Together with hot dogs and Coca-Cola, hamburgers have been the most important American contribution(贡献) to international eating habits. The name hamburger has nothing to do with ham(火腿). It is believed that the hamburger was first brought to the United States by Germans from the city of

24、 Hamburg some time in the 1850s. From then on the hamburger became a kind of popular American fast food. Now young people in Asia, Europe and South America have learned to eat while on the move; a hamburger in one hand and a soft drink in the other. There have been cries to anger from Italy and Spai

25、n about the shortening of the usual lunch break. Instead, young people have discovered a lunch for which they dont have to stop at all. However, there are clouds over the hamburgers world. People who concern about health dislike the high animal fat in the hamburger. They think the time saved seems a

26、 high price to pay for poor health. The packages in which hamburgers are usually served are causing serious pollution problems in many large cities. Big hamburger companies are destroying large areas of South American rainforest to produce the cheap meat they need. So, will the hamburger celebrate i

27、ts next century?27、 In which way do hamburgers change peoples eating habits? APeople can have their meals at any time of the day. BThey can be served in any restaurant. CPeople can have them with soft drinks. DMeal time can be greatly reduced.28、 The hamburger, as a kind of popular American fast foo

28、d, _. Ahas a history of over one hundred years Bwas brought to Europe in the 1850s Cis usually eaten with the hot dog Dis better served in Hamburg29、 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? AYoung people in Europe dont stop to buy hamburgers. BIt is suggested that hamburgers be eate

29、n with both hands. CSome people in Europe dont like to reduce their lunch break. DYoung people in many countries are learning how to eat in their cars.30、 The writer doesnt believe that _. Apackages for hamburgers are polluting many big cities Bhamburgers will remain popular for the following 100 ye

30、ars Cthe meat in hamburgers can cause health problems Dcattle raising leads to the destroying of rainforest第 4 页 共 7 页第二节第二节 补全文章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。Americans use many expressions with the word dog. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. 31 However, dogs withou

31、t owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, to lead a dogs life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence. Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. 32 They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very h

32、ard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog. 33 This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teac

33、h an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the way they do things. 34 People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean

34、dogs are of-ten used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite. Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather, The dog days

35、of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. 35 AStill, people say every dog has its day. BWe do not want it to rain cats and dogs. CSome people are compared to dogs in bad ways. DDogs are their best friends and they are loyal

36、to people. EThere are many other expressions waiting for you to explore. FThat means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs. GThey take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.第三部分第三部分 英语知识运用英语知识运用第一节第一节 完型填空完型填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、

37、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。In January 2009, during the first weeks of a six-month stay at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia for leukemia (白血病) treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of relaxation. The 36 first-grader watched a construction crew 37 on a 10-storey addition to the h

38、ospital. 38 Michaels third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-worker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia, 39 and saw this kid with no hair 40 face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and 41 . Ill never forget that, says Ritchie, a father of three. As winter 42 spring, Michael wa

39、tched, fascinated (着迷), as 3,000 tons of steel 43 formed the skeleton of the building. One day he colored a message for the crew and held 44 up to the window: Hi, Local Iron Workers. Im Mike. Ritchie and the 45 crew messaged back. Over the 46 months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crew

40、47 Michael up and cheered him with 48 signs like Be Strong Mike. 49 the construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the 50 between the buildings and the two had a 51 chat. The hard hat with the tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪) when he thinks about it. Michael 52 my life, says Ritchie. I

41、was a real hard-core (顽固不化的) person without a lot of sympathy. But Id 53 seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction. I look at life 54 thanks to him. Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope to 55 when he grows up.9 A construc

42、tion worker, he says.36、 Astrange Bcurious Cserious Danxious37、 Aplaying Bstudying Cliving Dworking38、 ABelow BAbove CUnder DOver39、 Awatched out Bwatched at第 5 页 共 7 页 Clooked up Dlooked down40、 Awhom Bwhose Cwhich Dthat41、 Acame back Bcame on Cwaved back Dwaved on42、 Awent off Bwent out Cturned in

43、to Dturned to43、 Agradually Bimmediately Csuccessfully Dusually44、 Athat Bit Cone Ditself45、 Ahospital Brepair Cconstruction Dschool46、 Afirst Blast Clong Dnext47、 Acheered Blighted Ccalled Dwoke48、 Adiscouraging Bencouraging Csurprising Dinteresting49、 ABefore BSince CWhile DWhen50、 Aground Bfloor

44、Cspace Dstorey51、 Aface-to-face Bhand-in-hand Cneck-and-neck Dstep-by-step52、 Agave Bchanged Csaved Dtook53、 Apay attention to Bget down to Cbe used to Dlook forward to54、 Adifferently Bhappily Csadly Dexcitedly55、 Ahave Bget Cbe Dappreciate第二节第二节 语法填空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。Wh

45、en I was a little girl, every time my dad was repairing something, he 56 ask me to hold the hammer, and meanwhile, have a conversation with me. I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family. I grew up and left home for college and 57 then, my

46、dad had been calling me every Sunday morning, no matter what. Several years later I bought a house, 58 my dad painted by himself for three days in the 80-degree summer heat. All he asked was 59 me to talk to him. But I was always busy, 60 (able) to find any time for conversation with him. One Sunday

47、 morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Later that day came a call 61 (say) my father was in hospital. Immediately I bought a ticket for a flight and on my way I was thinking abou

48、t all the 62 (miss) occasions to have a talk with my dad. 63 the time I got to hospital, my father had passed away. Now it was 64 who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized 65 little I know about my dad, his deepest thoughts and dreams. After his death I learned more about him, and

49、 even more about myself.第 6 页 共 7 页第四部分第四部分 写作写作第一节第一节 改写对话改写对话66、阅读下面的对话，根据其内容写一篇有关长城的说明文。 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。 Bruce: Is this your first time to come and visit China? Cindy: Not really, I went to Shanghai in 2010, but I didnt have much time to d

50、o sightseeing. So I would really like to take this opportunity and take a look around the capital city of China. Bruce: You should do that. Where are you planning to go tomorrow? Cindy: A friend is taking me to see the Great Wall. Is it far from Beijing? Bruce: About an hours drive to the west of Be