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1、公共英语二级模拟试题(6)公共英语二级模拟试题6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、 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 film. CJack has a lot of work to
2、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. CHer boyfriend.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独
3、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 some stronger medicine. CDo nothing.8、 Why didnt the girl go to the movies? AShe
4、 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 kind of room does William Woods want? AA single room. BA double room with bath
5、. 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, Aug. 28th.13、 What is the woman going to do this afternoon? AGo shopping. BGo to the libra
6、ry. 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 does the man like best? ALight music. BEnglish songs. CAmerican songs.16、 Which of the follow
7、ing 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 format of the exam? AThere will be only multiple choice questions. BThe exam will be both mul
8、tiple 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 discussed in class. CIt will cover topics from a wide variety of academic fields.20、 When is this
9、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 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 1Life is difficult. It is a great truth because once we truly understand and accept it, then life is no longer difficult. Most do not fu
10、lly 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 especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nations. What makes life difficult i
11、s 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 uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes endless serious problems, life i
12、s 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 from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve pro
13、blems, 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 that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.21
14、、 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 pain Dpeople like to complain about their problems22、 The main idea of Paragraph Three is that _. Amost people feel
15、 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 school children difficult problems to solve in order to _. Aencourage them to learn Bteach them to fear the pain of
16、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 secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of August 11, 2014. I have been working as a secretary at a college office.
17、 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 meet their needs. Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion (晋升) is limited here, and I would like to have a
18、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 to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great
19、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 forward to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you
20、 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 Bshe can hardly get a chance to be promoted Cshe finds her present job too challenging Dshe is tired of her duties at the college25
21、、 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 documents26、 By sending this letter, the writer expected to _. Adraw the attention of the company Bget an opportunity for an
22、 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 world every day. Together with hot dogs and Coca-Cola, hamburgers have been the most important American contribution(贡献) to inter
23、national 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 Hamburg some time in the 1850s. From then on the hamburger became a kind of popular American fast food. Now young people in
24、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 Spain about the shortening of the usual lunch break. Instead, young people have discovered a lunch for which they dont have to st
25、op 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 high price to pay for poor health. The packages in which hamburgers are usually served are causing serious pollution problem
26、s 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 its next century?27、 In which way do hamburgers change peoples eating habits? APeople can have their meals at any time of the
27、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 food, _. Ahas a history of over one hundred years Bwas brought to Europe in the 1850s Cis usually eaten with the hot dog Dis bet
28、ter 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 eaten with both hands. CSome people in Europe dont like to reduce their lunch break. DYoung people in many countries are learning
29、 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 years Cthe meat in hamburgers can cause health problems Dcattle raising leads to the destroying of rainforest第二节 补全文章根据短文内容,从短文
30、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 without 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.
31、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 hard. 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 pe
32、rson 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 teach 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 w
33、ho 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 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
34、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 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 eve
35、ry 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 to people. EThere are many other expressions waiting for you to explore. FThat means many people are competing for the same things, like good j
36、obs. GThey take their dogs for walks, let them play outside and give them good food and medical care.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。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 wande
37、red 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 hospital. 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 press
38、ed 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 watched, 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: H
39、i, Local Iron Workers. Im Mike. Ritchie and the 45 crew messaged back. Over the 46 months, as his treatment continued, Ritchie and the crew 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
40、 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 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 li
41、fe 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 construction worker, he says.36、 Astrange Bcurious Cserious Danxious37、 Aplaying Bstudying Cliving Dworking38、 ABelow BAbove CUnder DOver39、 Awatched out Bwatched at Clooked up Dlooked down40、 Awhom Bwhose Cwhich Dthat41、 Acame back Bcame on Cwaved back Dwaved on42、 Awent off Bwent out Cturned into Dturned to43、 Agradually Bimmediately Csuccessfully Dusually44、 Athat Bit Cone Ditself45、 Ahospital Brepair Cconstruction Dschool46、 Afirst Blast Clong
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