公共英语二级模拟试题（5）.docx

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1、公共英语二级模拟试题5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、 Where did the conversation take place? AAt the bank. BIn the restaurant. CAt the post office.2、 What idea has the man got? ASpare ten minutes. BGet a cup of coffee. CHave a break.3、 Whats the relationship between the speakers? AHusb

2、and and wife. BTicket assistant and customer. CFriends.4、 How is Robin? ARobin is busy. BRobin is sick. CRobin is very well.5、 What do we learn from the conversation? ATim Smith isnt in right now. BThe caller dialed the wrong number. CTim Smith is busy now.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

3、中选出最佳选项。6、 What time will the woman most probably see the man? A10:00. B10:30. C13:30.7、 Which topic will they talk about? AHousework. BHomework. CSalary.8、 What do both of the speakers agree on? ABritish English and American English are the same in meaning. BNot all the spellings in British English

4、 and American English are the same. CBritish English is easier than American English.9、 Where does this dialogue probably take place? AIn the bus. BIn the hotel. CIn the classroom.10、 When do children start school in the mans country? AAt seven. BAt six. CAt five.11、 What examinations must children

5、take first before going to university in the mans country? AO levels and A levels. BO levels and H levels. CA levels.12、 How long do children usually stay at university in the mans country? AThree or five years. BThree or four years. CThree to four years.13、 Where are Roy and Rock? AIn Roys office.

6、BIn Rocks house. CIn a classroom.14、 Why did Rock come into the room? AHe worked there. BHe wanted to talk to Roy. CHe wanted to have a letter typed.15、 What was Alan doing at that time? A She was taking a rest. BShe was preparing for an exam. CShe was taking an exam.16、 What will Roy do next year?

7、AGo to Japan. BChange her job. CGo to night school.17、 What does the speaker do most probably? AHes a teacher. BHes a tour guide. CHes a shop assistant.18、 What does Larps sell? ABags. BShoes. CClothes.19、 What does the bookshop sell? AChinese books. BEnglish books. CEnglish-Chinese dictionaries.20、

8、 Which shop is NOT in the shopping centre? AThe Larps. BThe Li Ning. CThe Splend Tea Shop.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 1We walked so quietly that the nurse at the desk didnt even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed to a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to h

9、ave a seat. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop(拖把). She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, mum nodded and said, Very dirty floors. Yes. Im gl

10、ad theyve finally decided to clean them, the nurse said. She looked at mum strangely and said, But arent you working late? Mum just pushed harder, each swipe (拖) of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until I couldnt see her and the nurse had turned back to write in the b

11、ig book. After a long time mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She rapidly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, mum nodded politely to the nurse and said Thank you. Outside, mum told me, Dagmar is fine. No fever. You saw her, mum? Of course. I told her about the h

12、ospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. Its a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.21、 When she took a mop from the small room what mum really wanted to do was _. Ato clean the floor Bto please the nurse Cto see a patien

13、t Dto surprise the storyteller22、 After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital? AIt is a childrens hospital. BIt has strict rules about visiting hours. CThe nurses and doctors there dont work hard. DA lot of patients come to this hospital every day.23、 Why did mother go to see Dagmar

14、 in the hospital? ATo give her some message about dad. BTo make sure her room was clean. CTo check that she was still there. DTo find out how she was.Text 2In July 1994 Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system, was struck by 21 pieces of a comet (彗星). When the fragments (碎片) landed in the sou

15、thern part of the giant planet, the explosions were watched by scientists here on earth. But what if our own planet was hit by a comet? The year is 2094. It has been announced that a comet is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two fragments will probably hit the southern

16、 part of the Earth. The news has caused panic. On 17 July, a fragment four kilometres wide enters the Earths atmosphere with a huge explosion. About half of the fragment is destroyed. But the major part survives and hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and an enormo

17、us wave is created and spreads. The wall of water rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour. Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. The wave moves into the Indian Ocean and heads towards Asia. Millions of people are already dead in the so

18、uthern part of the Earth, but the north wont escape for long. Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere by the explosions. As the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later

19、civilization has collapsed. No more than 10 million people have survived. Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinosaurs(恐龙) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many sci

20、entists believe that the Earth was hit by a space fragment. The dinosaurs couldnt survive in the cold climate that followed and they became extinct. Will we meet the same end?24、 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the authors description of the disaster in 2094? AThe whole world becomes

21、 extremely cold. BAll the coastal cities in Africa are destroyed. CThe whole mankind becomes extinct. DThe visit of the comet results in wars.25、 Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end of the passage? ABecause they could only live in the warm climate. BBecause they once dominated the Earth

22、. CBecause their extinction indicates future disasters. DBecause dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age.26、 In writing the passage, the author intends to _. Agive an accurate description of the possible disaster in the future Bprove that humans will sooner or later be destroyed Ctell the hi

23、storical development of the Earth Dwarn of a possible disaster in the futureText 3It is often difficult for a man to be quite sure what tax he ought to pay to the government because it depends on so many different things: whether the man is married; how many children he has; whether he supports any

24、relations; how much he earns; .how much interest he receives; how much he has spent on his house during the year, and so on and so forth. All this makes it difficult to decide exactly how much the tax is. There was a certain artist who was always very careful to pay the proper amount. One year, afte

25、r posting his check as usual, he began to wonder if he had paid enough, and after a lot of work, with a pencil and paper, he decided that he had not. He believed that he owed the government something. He was just writing another check to send to the tax-collector when the postman dropped a letter in

26、to the box at the front door. Opening it, the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax-collector. The official explained that too much had been paid, and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer.27、 It is mentioned in the passage that one has

27、to pay tax according to _. Ahow much education one has received Bwhether one is single or married Chow old ones children are Dwhere one lives28、 The underlined word proper in the second paragraph means _. Asmall Bbig Cright Dwrong29、 After a lot of work, the artist thought that he had paid the gover

28、nment _. Aless tax than he should have Bmore tax than he should have Cas much tax as usual Djust enough tax30、 Why did the tax-collector send a letter to the artist? ATo send him a new tax form. BTo return the money over-paid. CTo remind him of paying the tax. DTo explain the rules of tax-paying.第二节

29、 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。Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. 31 The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to tae on a long train journey. Before getting into the recommendations, you need

30、 to determine your English reading comprehension level. If youre at the beginners level, there are two options: reading a childrens book or reading a book that youve read in Chinese translation. 32 If youre at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good o

31、ptions. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options. 33 When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after th

32、e first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend whos interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve. 34 Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start wi

33、th the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by U.S. writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, U.S. writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. 35 Happy reading! AIf you pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful. BThe most important thing is to pi

34、ck a book that youre really interested in. CYou may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family. DYou should just find a topic or author youre interested in, and the rest will go from there. EYou can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail FInstead

35、, theyre a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. GThis will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since youre already familiar with the story.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 was Clarks first visit to London Underground Railway. Against 36 advice of hi

36、s friends, he decided to go there after 5 oclock in the afternoon. This is a bad time to 37 in London, because numerous people go home from work 38 this hour. He had to join a longs 39 of people who were waiting for tickets. When his turn came, he had some difficulty in making himself 40 by the man

37、selling tickets. However, he got the right ticket 41 the end and, by asking people the 42 , he also found the right platform. It was packed tight 43 people. He did not 44 to get on the first train, but he was 45 to move nearer to the edge of the platform so as to be in a better 46 to get on the next

38、 one. When this train came in, Clark was 47 forward on to the train by the 48 of people from behind. The doors closed and the train 49 off. He was unable to see the names of the stations where the train stopped, but he knew that the station he wanted was the sixth 50 along the line. When the train g

39、ot to the sixth station, Clark got off, feeling good that his 51 had been so easy. But he suddenly 52 that he had come to a station he had never heard of. He explained his difficulty to a man who was standing on the platform. With a 53 on his face, the man 54 Clark that he had caught a train going i

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