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1、公共英语二级真题2016年03月第一部分第一部分 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、Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In an office.B.In a restaurant.C.In a theatre.2、How old is the man now?A.About 20.B.Nearly 40.C.Over 60.3、What is the man going to

2、do?A.Check the price of the ticket.B.Take a train to leave New York.C.Go to the information counter.4、What do we learn about the man?A.He quitted his job.B.He has got two job offers.C.He is doing a part-time job.5、What does Mr.Anderson do?A.He is a teacher.B.He is a librarian.C.He is a repairman.第二节

3、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段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至至4个小题，从题中所给的个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三三个选项中选出最佳选项。个选项中选出最佳选项。6、What is The Western Teacher?A.A story.B.A book.C.A magazine.7、When did the man start writing books?A.After he came to Paris.B.Since the year of 2004.C.When he was at school.8、What is the probable relatio

4、nship between the speakers?A.Customer and waiter.B.Doctor and patient.C.Husband and wife.9、What must have caused the speakers stomach aches?A.The apples.B.The soup.C.The fish.10、Where will the speakers go?A.To the market.B.To the hospital.C.To the restaurant.11、What are the speakers talking about?A.

5、Film-seeing habits.B.Popular cinemas.C.New films.12、What seems to bother the woman at the cinema?A.The long waiting time.B.The noisy people.C.The uncomfortable seat.13、What do we know about the man?A.He likes talking about new films.B.He enjoys seeing films with friends.C.He prefers seeing new films

6、 at the cinema.第 1 页 共 6 页14、Why does David go to Professor Smith for help?A.He missed all the classes last week.B.He had trouble with todays lecture.C.He wanted to learn how to take notes.15、What should David do at the start of each class?A.Take down the main points of the lecture.B.Look through th

7、e notes from last class.C.Have a short talk with the professor.16、How can David find the most important information to write down?A.By remembering all the details of the lecture.B.By reading the notes taken by his classmates.C.By focusing on the organization of the lecture.17、How many suggestions ha

8、s Professor Smith given to David?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.18、Who brought silk to Europe in the thirteenth century?A.Napoleon.B.Marco Polo.C.Leonardo da Vinci.19、What do we know about silk today?A.It is very popular among painters.B.It is much cheaper than in the past.C.It is used by famous dress designe

9、rs.20、Why does the speaker give the talk?A.To persuade people to buy silk clothes.B.To encourage people to learn designing.C.To introduce the history of silk trade.第二部分第二部分 阅读阅读第一节 短文理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Text 1Andy rived high in the Rocky Mountains.He hunted(打

10、猎)wild animals there.He also took other men hunting.That was his work.One day a letter brought Andy a new job.This job changed both his feeling about animals and his way of hunting.The letter said:I want to write a story about bighorn sheep.I need pictures to go with my story.Will you get pictures o

11、f the sheep for me?Andys two sons wanted their father to take the job.We will help you!they said.Bighorn sheep are very wild.Andy knew it would be hard to get pictures.But why not try?they said.For days,Andy and his sons tried to get pictures.They did not want the sheep to hear them or see them,so t

12、hey walked softly.They hid behind rocks,but the sheep always ran away.Then one day,Andy and his sons walked around a big rock.They met some sheep face to face.But the sheep didnt run!Now I know why the sheep run away,Andy said.They run because we come up behind them.From now on,we will stay where th

13、ey can see us.The next day,Andy saw some sheep right out in the open.He and his sons walked toward them.The men did not try to hide,but they did walk slowly.They knew that any fast move will frighten them away.Dont look right at the sheep,Andy said.Wild animals do not like to be looked at.They will

14、run away.The men looked off to this side and to that side,but they walked closer and closer.And soon they were close enough to get good clear pictures.They made good friends with the wild sheep and sent many fine pictures to the writer for his story.Since then,they have never hunted the bighorn shee

15、p again.21、What was the new job Andy got?第 2 页 共 6 页 A.To hunt bighorn sheep.B.To write a story of bighorn sheep.C.To protect bighorn sheep.D.To take pictures of bighorn sheep.22、What is the fight way to get close to bighorn sheep?A.Look directly at them.B.Walk slowly to their faces.C.Run to them fr

16、om one side.D.Follow them from behind.23、What did Andy gain from his new job?A.He won respect from his children.B.He was well paid by the story writer.C.He knew better how to use a camera,D.He learned,more about bighorn sheep.Text 2Everywhere in the world,plants and animals live together.Some animal

17、s eat plants they live with.Some plants stay alive because many plant-eating animals have natural enemies that eat them.Rich soil for the roots of plants is produced by worms and other very small animals that live underground.Green plants feed animals and people.It takes all the plants and animals l

18、iving together to keep the earth a good place to live in.Plants and animals trade with each other.They trade for things they both need to stay alive.Animals breathe and the air gets changed inside their bodies.When they breathe the air out again theres something called carbon(碳)in it.Animals cant us

19、e this air again.But plants need carbon.The plants trade fresh air for the carbon they need.Plants make food from carbon and water.They use sunlight for this work,just as a machine uses gas or electricity to keep running.The plants store the food they make inside themselves.But what do the plants ge

20、t in return?Many things.Plants make food from the carbon and other things that come from animals bodies.Insects like bees carry pollen(花粉)from one flower to another and the pollen forms seeds.Birds and other animals eat the fruit in which seeds grow and often drop the seeds where they can grow up in

21、to new plants.So animals help the growth of new plants.24、Which of the following is the closest in meaning with trade with in paragraph 2?A.live for B.give to and take from C.stay with D.teach and learn from25、What is compared to electricity in paragraph 4?A.Sunlight.B.Water.C.Air.D.Carbon.26、What i

22、s the main idea of the text?A.Living things are connected in nature.B.Some animals stay in plants for safety.C.Animals and plants are of different types.D.Some plants can stay alive by themselves.Text 3It is reported that bags are getting bigger all the time,and that there are more bags per person o

23、n the street today than at any other time in history.If this is true,possible explanations could include the wide use of small electric and electronic gadgets(装置),a reading-material explosion,a popular interest toward tight or pocketless clothing,or cheap bagmaking labor overseas.But,much as nature

24、finds wayssuch as diseaseto control overpopulation,city life has thrown up impediments(障碍)to bags.To enter many public buildings,theatres,ballparks,and perhaps even underground railway stations,you must go through a search or go bagless.The city has countless bag rules.It is hard to keep them all st

25、raight,and youre never sure,when leaving home for the day,whether it might be a bad idea to bring one along.第 3 页 共 6 页 Last week,the New York Public Library got in the game.Students,researchers,writers,historians,and anyone else who has got used over the years to treating the vast Rose Main Reading

26、 Room as an office or a reading room came up against a new rule.You are no longer allowed to bring a bag larger than eleven inches by fourteen inches into the library.If you walk in with one,you must leave it at the coat check.You may keep its contents with you,however,and the library provides big c

27、lear plastic bags for them.You return them when you come back for your own bag.What the library is trying to prevent,in this case,is people taking things out,rather than bringing things in.A librarian said on the second day,Its a big change for people who used to come and bring in half their flats.T

28、he people who use the library responsibly will continue to do so.The people who steal will continue to get away with it,if they really want to.27、What does the writer mainly talk about?A.The history of the bag rules.B.The importance of using libraries.C.Different bags used in our daily life.D.The us

29、e of bags and the rules against it.28、The bag rules in many public buildings require people to A.leave the places bagless B.pay for bringing in bags C.have their bags examined D.use big clear plastic bags29、What is the purpose of the new rule at the New York Public Library?A.To change peoples way of

30、 reading.B.To help people better use the library.C.To prevent people stealing from the library.D.To stop people from bringing in dangerous things.30、How is the effect of the new rule according to the librarian?A.Excellent.B.Limited.C.Harmful.D.Unclear.第二节 补全文章根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。根据短文内容，从短文后

31、的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。You might be surprised to know that bicycles have existed for about two hundred years,but no one is sure who first made this popular two-wheeled machine.31 The front wheel was much bigger than the back one,and also there werent any pedals(踏板).Riders had to move themselves forward b

32、y pushing their feet against the ground.32 In 1879 an Englishman had the idea of connecting them to the back wheel with a chain.Gears(齿轮),which made things much easier for those cycling uphill,first appeared in the 1890s.There are now about one billion bicycles in the world.33 They have to compete w

33、ith cars on the streets of all the worlds cities,and the two forms of transport dont always mix well.In London in 2005,for example,over 300 cyclists were either killed or seriously hurt in accidents.Because bicycles are much more environmentally friendly than cars,now many governments encourage peop

34、le to ride rather than drive.34 The number of yearly journeys made by bicycle in London has increased 50%over the last five years.However,although one in three British people owns a bicycle,they still dont use them nearly as much as they could.35 It is hoped that more people will rely on bicycles to

35、 move around.The reasons are obviouscycling helps to protect the environment,keep us fit,and it is often not only cheaper but also quicker than travelling by car in many cases.A.Pedals finally arrived in the 1840s.B.Cycling is on the rise in the United Kingdom.C.Bicycles are used for only 2%of journ

36、eys in the UK.D.The first person who made a bicycle was an Englishman.E.The number of bicycles is twice more than that of cars.F.The early models didnt look much like the bicycles of today.G.Cycling helps improve peoples health.第 4 页 共 6 页第三部分第三部分 英语知识运用英语知识运用第一节 完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的

37、A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。的最佳选项。The taxi driver was a man in his late thirties.He picked me up and 36 me to my place.I usually like to have brief 37 with people no matter where I come upon them and this situation was no 38 .I started by asking him how 39 was.He told me briefly that

38、his business was just 40 but the cost of gas was really hurting his 41 line.We then got around to 42 the job environment.He told me that he had difficulty getting another type of work because of his 43 .I used to be a con(罪犯),he said 44 People look at my record and then Im 45 ,but you know Ive turne

39、d my life around and have been 46 for several years.You dont seem to be at all 47 that you are riding with a con?As we parked at my place,I thought about my 48 for a few seconds.It is never easy to start a new 49 ,I said,but Im glad you are starting.If you dont want to drive taxi for the 50 of your

40、life,then you can move 51 to some other job you may be 52 .The driver seemed to be quite 53 as he took my money.What you said to me makes a lot of 54 ,he said.I will remember your 55 and that you were real easy to talk withI hope to see you again.36、A.led B.drove C.showed D.guided37、A.instructions.B

41、.comparisons C.conversations D.meetings38、A.different B.easy C.funny D.good39、A.weather B.family C.market D.business40、A.slow B.large C.hard D.fine41、A.broken B.bottom C.straight D.body42、A.discussing B.improving C.considering D.following43、A.knowledge B.education C.background D.age44、A.honestly B.a

42、ngrily C.fairly D.secretly45、A.away B.back C.out D.up46、A.bright B.strict C.clean D.regular47、A.curious B.worried C.brave D.confused48、A.reply B.excuse C.position D.reason49、A.way B.course C.direction D.life50、A.half B.part C.rest D.whole51、A.in B.down C.around D.on52、A.famous for B.interested in C.

43、regretful over D.afraid of53、A.surprised B.nervous C.ashamed D.bored54、A.effort B.sense C.trouble D.money55、A.smartness B.eagerness C.seriousness D.kindness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。一个单词。Travelling can be a wonderful adventure.Travelling b

44、y airplane,however,can be very tiring.The following 56 (be)some tips to help reduce the discomfort of your next long plane trip.Dont pack too much.Its no fun 57 (carry)a heavy suitcase around everywhere.Instead,pack only what you know you are going to wear.Choose clothes that can be 58 (wear)togethe

45、r.For example,take one pair of 59 (pant)and three matching tops.In your carry-on bag(a small bag that you keep with you on the plane),pack your toothbrush,medicines,and any other important 60 (person)items(物品).Also,pack some extra clothes 61 that you can survive if your suitcase is 62 (lose).Try to

46、book a seat on the 63 (early)flight of the day.Delays are less likely if your flight is the first 第 5 页 共 6 页one to leave.Take 64 neck cushion with you on board for a lengthy flight.A neck cushion reduces stress and tiredness and prevents you 65 getting a painful neck after a long flight.第四部分第四部分 写作

47、写作第一节 改写对话66、阅读下面对话，根据其内容写一篇有关Mary去肯尼亚旅行的短文。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.用你自己的语言表达，可改写对话中的句子，但不可照抄原句。注意：1.词数80词左右，开头已为你写好；2.请将短文直接写在答题卡上的相应位置。John:Hey Mary!I heard you spent your summer in Kenya!Is that true?Mary:Yes.My husband was invited by his friends to visit them in Kenya.So,we went together.J

48、ohn:What did you do there?Mary:We went to a national park.It was really hot,and there was tall grass everywhere.We rode in an SUV(越野车)with a tour guide.He told us exciting stories about his experiences when suddenly a lion came toward us.I was so frightened,but thankfully,it was just curious!It look

49、ed at us for a long time.John:Wow,thats so exciting!I wish I could go to Kenya as well.Mary:Im sure you would have a great time,too.We slept outdoors in a tent.It was great!I always helped my husband set it up.At first,I couldnt sleep.I was afraid that some wild animals might attack us while we were

50、 sleeping.John:Yes,I can imagine!Now Im glad that I spent my vacation here at home.At least I slept well!Mary:Yeah,youre right.But still,it was a wonderful adventure.I would like to go back there someday.Maybe you could join us.第二节 应用文写作67、假定你是第一中学学生会主席李明，负责与下月来校访问的英国中学生代表团联系，请根据以下要点写一封电子邮件，告知英方团长史密