英语二级模拟考试题
大学英语二级考试模拟试题
大学英语二级考试模拟试题第一部分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒的时间来回答关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例如，你将听到以下内容：M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?W: Yes, it's nine fifteen.请看选项：How much is the shirt?［A］19.15［B］9.15［C］9.18衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择B项，并在试卷上将其标出。
Answer: ［A］［B］［C］1Where does this conversation most probably take place?［A］In a shop.［B］At a hotel.［C］In a travel agency.2What can we learn from this conversation?［A］British food price is very high.［B］The woman usually eats in restaurants.［C］Food in restaurants is expensive in Britain.3How does this man and woman travel?［A］By car.［B］By train.［C］By ship.4What can we learn from this conversation?［A］The man is going to Chicago by Airlines Flight 514.［B］Lucy is going to fly to Chicago.［C］Lucy is seeing the man off at the airport.5Who is the host?［A］Barbara.［B］Anna.［C］Jack.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
英语二级考试模拟--第一套模拟题--含答案
英语二级考试模拟--第一套模拟题--含答案英语二级考试模拟第一套模拟题含答案Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (35%)Section A (15%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B) ,C) ,andD).You must choose the one answer that best completes thesentence .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.19.After a whole day of hard work I’m very tired. It’s tim e we _____home.A)go B)shall C)went D)should go20.The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A)set out B)set aside C)set off D)set back21.In those two years, Professor Brooks often had us _____such oral presentations in class.A)did B)done C)to do D) do22.It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and _____knowledge.A)intensive B)ineffective C)extensive D)expensive23._____ I admire George as an artist ,I do not like him as a man.A)Only if B)Much as C)If only D)As much24.The ceremony is not for the _____of the dead, but for the comfort of the living.A)respect B)purpose C)sakeD)impression25.Mrs. Smith warned her daughter ___ after drinking.A) never to drive B) to never driver C) never drive D) never driving26.I remember ______ to the zoo by my father when I was little.A) taking B) have been taken C) being taken D) to have taken27.Giography, ______ I know nothing, seems a very dull subject.A) about which B) about that C) that D) which28.There is a brand-new motorcycle over there. I wonder ______.A) whom it belongs to B) whom does it belong toC) whom does it belong D) it belongs to whom29.It’s a very important meeting, so the chairman suggested that we _________.A) can’t be absent B) shoul d not be absentC) may not be absent D) mustn’t be absent30.I told Sally how to get here, but perhaps I ＿＿＿＿＿for her．A) must have written it out B) should have written it outC) ought to write it out D) had to write it out31.The idea sounds very good but will it work in _____?A)practice B)common C)advance D)turn32.I like climbing mountains _____ my wife prefers water sports.A)as B)for C)while D)when33.By no means __________ our mistakes.A) we ought ignore B) ought we ignoreC) we ought to ignore D) ought we to ignoreSection B (20%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in thispart .For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B) ,C) ,andD).You must choose the one answer that best completes thesentence .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.34.They are determined to get their rights ______.A)at the cost B)at all costs C)at a cost D)at a loss35.Water sports always have special _____ for some people.A)attraction B)attention C)attack D)attempt36.He died before he had _____ his last novel in January.A)completed B)competed C)compared D)complained37.Would you like to _______ in cash or by credit card?A)pay B)spend C)use D)cost38.He had studied late, and it was _____ time for breakfast.A)hardly B)nearly C)nearby D)closely39.Mary’s _______ is to get a college education in China.A)positive B)active C)objective D)effective40.Each year the Mall of America _____ over 300 special events inside the building to entertain visitors.A)holds B)hands C)happens D)occurs41.The simple fact is that smokers are affecting the health of non-smokers ________their own.A)as well as B)as same as C)as long as D)as soon as42.She appeared at the front door____ her finest jewel.A)wearing B)dressing C)putting D)having43.Sorry I’m late. I got stuck in a traffic _____ in Beacon Street.A)stop B)mass C)crowd D)jam44.After a week’s work I like to _____ to the country to relax.A)regret B)retreat C)restore D)revise45.Many people ______ much of their time thinking about what is going to happen or what has happened.A)spend B)take C)pay D)cost46.The girl was _____ for cleaning the room thoroughly.A)praised B)pleased C)prayed D)preferred47.Certainly there is no_____evidence that living together increases the chance of sickness.A)scientific B)serious C)sensitive D)secret48.Be sure to _____ the car before you decide to buy it.A)visit B)inspect C)look D)inspire49.The contract will _____ at the end of the year, and will have to be renewed.A)run across B)run out C)run into D)run over50.The fact that nobody answered the telephone _____ that the family are out.A)displays B)implies C)impresses D)expresses51.I think the trouble in your right leg is just a _______ of old age.A)matter B)question C)request D)issue52.The new science and ______ can help scientists learn more about earthquakes.A)technology B)technique C)telegram D)telescope53.With hundreds of websites, students can find lots of material which they can _____ and use in projects.A)copy B)write C)repeat D)coverPart III: Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part .For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B) ,C) ,andD).You must choose the one answer that best completes thesentence .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneYou remember things every day, but how do you do it? You find a telephone number in the phone book, dial it and then forget it. This is your short-term memory. It lasts less than 30 seconds. However you don’t look in the phone book for your best friend’s number. You know it. This is a long-term memory. Your long-term memory has everything you remember.Why do you forget something? What is the reason? You did not learn it in the beginning. This is the major reason for forgetting. But you can remember better. Here are some ideas.1. Move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory. Practice the information. Spend time on it.2. Be sure that you understand the information.3. Do only one thing at a time. Study in a quiet place. You can’t listen to music and memorize at the same time.4. Try to connect the new information with something you already know.5. Divide the information into parts. Do not have more than seven parts. Learn one part and stop for a few minutes. Don’t try to learn all parts at the same time.6. Make a picture in your mind. For example, when you learn theword SOFA, make a picture in your mind of this furniture. Remember what it looks like.7. Try to relax when you study. Enjoy it.54.This passage mainly tells us how to ______.A)keep short-term memoryB)remember telephone numbersC)remember things betterD)practice information55.You often forget a telephone number quickly because it is only kept in ______.A)your long-term memoryB)your mid-term memoryC)your fresh memoryD)your short-term memory56.Forgetting easily happens because of ______.A)failing to understand the information in the beginningB)failing to practice the information in the beginningC)spending much time on learningD)dividing the information into parts57.To make sure that your long-term memory keeps what you remember, you need _____. A)not look in the phone bookB)to practice and understand itC)to learn all parts at one timeD)not forget listening to music58.If you want to enjoy memorizing English words, you’l first have to ______.A)draw a picture B)relax C)rest D)keep busyPassage TwoIt was a happy combination of mountains, sea, and sun which made farming become the leading industry of the Southern Colonies (殖民地).The ocean made plentiful clouds, the clouds hitting the mountains made of plentiful rain washing down the mountains for thousands of years had built a wide plain of fertile(肥沃)soil. The rivers which had brought down the soil were steep near the mountains, but near the coast they were wide and rolling, deep enough for the small boats of the time to sail formiles. It was far enough south for the summers to be hot, so that the growing season lasted from six month in Maryland to about nice in South Carolina. If you add these ideal farming conditions to the early discovery of a New World crop which was always in demand in the Old world, you will readily understand why the Southern Colonies became a farming group.Tobacco! This was the breath of life in Virginia, the oldest of the Southern Colonies. Men talked, thought, and bought in tobacco. It was a farming country, and other crop were also grown, but while theSoutherner might have competition in the production of fruits and grains(wheat and rice and barley大麦)，in tobacco he was a master. Tobacco! It was a magic word. Everything revolved around its production and it had a tremendous effect upon life in the South.59.“A New world crop” i n the last sentence of the 1st paragraph most probably refers to_____A)wheat B)rice C)tobacco D)barley60. According to this passage ideal farming conditions in the Southern Colonies mainly consisted of_______A)a long coast and high mountainsB)plentiful rain and the long growing seasonC)hot summers and steep mountain riversD)plentiful clouds and deep soil61.Which of the following was NOT a factor that makes the Southern Colonies become a farming group?A)Competition in producing fruits and grains.B)The early discovery of a New World cropC)Favorable geographical location.D)Ideal farming conditions.62.Tobacco was said to be “a magic word” because_____A)it brought a big profit to the Southern ColoniesB)tobacco was in steady demand in the Old WorldC)the Southern had competition in its productionD)the Southerner’s life depended on it to a great extent63.The phrase ”revolved around” can be replaced by______A)was only interested in C)moved in a circle aroundB)was closely connected with D)gradually developed intoPassage TwoOne summer afternoon Jean and Lestar, an elderly couple, visited their daughter at her home in Lille, France. A few minutes before six o’clock, they decided to leave. They walked to their car, and got in. They expected a quiet, peaceful ride home. Mr. Lestar was about to start the car when a gun-man jumped up from the back seat. “Drive me to Paris!” he demanded.“All right,”Mr. Lestar replied. “I’ll drive you anywhere you want to go. But first let my wife out of the car.”After Jean was safely out of the car, Mr. Lestar started the motor slowly, but his mind was racing. Unarmed and 81 years old, he knew he needed help. Where were the police? “Just my luck,”he thought. “If I were speeding, there would be a police car on every corner.” Then the car sped forward and Mr. Lestar began driving like a madman, running red lights, and driving the wrong way on one-way streets but not one police officer saw him.Obviously, Mr. Lestar’s plan was not working. He got a new plan ashe remembered that Lille Police Station was nearby. “All right,” he thought. “If I can’t bring the police to my car, I’ll bring my car to the police.” Then he drove his car crashing through the doors and stopped in the courtyard of the policestation. Mr. Lestar yelled, “Help!” Officers from the police station came running and quickly held the man.64.When Mr. Lestar saw a man pointing a gun at him, his first responsewas that ________. A)he worried about his daughterB)he worried about his wifeC)he tried to drive the car to the police stationD)he agreed to do whatever the man told him to65.In order to ________, Mr. Lestar began driving like a madman.A)get to the police station as soon as possibleB)run away from the man with the gunC)get the police’s attentionD)distract the man with the gun66.Mr. Lestar’s first attempt to get the attention of the police failed because ________.A)the was starting and driving slowlyB)the man with the gun was very strongC)the man with the gun knew his planD)there was no police car in sight67.It seems that ________.A)Mr. Lestar was in Lille more than one timeB)Mr. Lestar was in Lille for the first timeC)Mr. Lestart had been experienced in his policeman career.D)Mr. Lestar knew why the gun-man wanted to go to Paris68.All the following are true EXCEPT _________.A)The police are most stupid of allB)Mr. Lestar is cleverer than the man with the gunC)Mr. Lestar is lucky for escaping from the gun-manD)Mind is sometimes more powerful than musclePassage FourQuestions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage.For a small island Great Britain has a great length of coastline, and there is no place in the whole country which is more than three hours' journey by car from the sea. The coast is very varied, with perhaps the best parts in the south-west of England and in the west of Scotland. The coast of Devon and Cornwall, in the south-west, is much indented(向内陆凹进)，with many sheltered bays and fine rough points of land extending out into the sea. With so large a population on so small an island the best parts of the coast are inevitably rather crowded during the summer ,but much of Devon and Cornwall is still unspoiled, with many picturesque(风景如画的)fishing villages. The other parts of the coast are less dramatic, being partly flat and partly steep.In the parts nearest to great centers of population big seaside-resort(海滨胜地) towns have grown up . Four of these--Brighton, Bournemouth and Southend in the south, and Blackpool in the north-west--have become important towns themselves, with more than 150,000 permanent residents each, and there are other big seaside towns whose inhabitants include many retired people .Some of these places are remarkable for the great number of visitors they receive, some to stay for a week or a fortnight ,some to spend a few hours on the before returning home in the evening.69. It will take one___to travel to any place of Great Britain by car from any part of the coast.A)a week B) a fortnightC) 3 hours' less D) more than 3 hours70.According to the first paragraph, it is more possible for a visitor tofind a scenic spot along the coast of England in____.A) the north-east B) the south-westC) the north-west D) the south-east71.Some parts of the coast in Great Britain are crowded during thesummer probably because they___.A)have a great number of inhabitants B) attract a large number of visitorsC) are suitable for fishing D) extended out into the sea72.The coast of Devon and Cornwall can be best described as___.A)flat all the way to the sea B) steep with bare rocky hills C) sheltered all the year round D) dramatic with beautiful scenery73.How long do the visitors stay in a seaside resort?A)From several hours to two weeks B) Usually less than a dayC) From a few days to two months D) Seldom more than a weekTranslation from English into ChinesePart IV: Translation (10%)in this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese ,each item consisting of one sentence .Some of these sentences are taken from the reading passages you have just read in Part Ⅲof the Test Paper .You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meaning in the context. Write your translation on the Translation Sheet in Test Paper Two. 74. I’m sorry to trouble you, but I wonder if we can have a word with you sometime.A)对不起，我想占你一点时间，问个单词。
2022年公共英语二级考试全真模拟试卷
听下面5段对话,每段对话后有一种小题,从题中所给旳a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷旳对应位置。
听完每段对话后,你均有10秒钟旳时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1、听音频,回答1-5题:where did the woman say she put her glasses?a.in the cupboard.b.on the desk.c.she couldn' t remember exactly.2、when will the bank be open on saturday?a.12 noon to 9 p. m.b.9 a.m. to 5 p.m.c.9 a.m. to 12 noon.3、how does the woman feel about the news?a.she is quite sympathetic towards the doctor.b.she thinks it' s right.c.she does not care.4、what are the speakers talking about?a.maybe a picnic.b.maybe something new.c.maybe a new car.5、what does the man possibly do?a.maybe a teacher.b.maybe a student.c.maybe meeting organizer. 6、听第6段材料,同答第6—7题。
why does jane want to leave her present job?a.because she does not like the job.b.because she wants to do somettling different.c.because she does not wailt t01ive outside london.7、 which of tlle following countries is jane most likely to go?a.cailada.b.australia.c.italy.8、听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。
英语二级模拟试题及答案
英语二级模拟试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确的答案。
A. He is a teacher.B. He is a student.C. He is a doctor.[录音内容]M: Hi, I'm new here. I'm studying in this university.F: Oh, nice to meet you. I'm a teacher here.[答案] B2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。
Q: What is the main idea of the passage?[录音内容]The passage talks about the importance of environmental protection and the measures we can take to reduce pollution.[答案] The main idea of the passage is the importance of environmental protection....二、阅读理解（共30分）1. 阅读以下短文，选择最佳答案。
Passage 1[短文内容]Nowadays, with the rapid development of technology, people can communicate with each other more conveniently than before.A. Technology has made communication difficult.B. Technology has made communication easier.C. Technology has no impact on communication.[答案] B2. 阅读以下问题，根据短文内容选择正确答案。
Q: What can we infer from the passage?A. People prefer face-to-face communication.B. Technology has replaced face-to-face communication.C. Technology has changed the way people communicate.[答案] C...三、词汇与语法（共20分）1. 用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。
英语二级模拟试题
英语二级模拟试题一、单选题（共10题，每题2分，共20分）1. Which of the following is an antonym of “expand”?A. EnlargeB. DecreaseC. ExtendD. Stretch2. The students ___ hard for the exam, so I am sure they will do well.A. are studiedB. have studiedC. had studiedD. study3. The company is looking for a candidate ____ has experience in marketing.A. whoB. whichC. whomD. whose4. It is important to ____ a healthy lifestyle by eating well and exercising regularly.A. maintainB. sustainC. preserveD. continue5. She asked me ___ I could help her with the project.A. didB. doesC. ifD. that6. His speech was so ____ that many people fell asleep during it.A. boringB. interestedC. interestingD. entertained7. I need to buy some vegetables, milk, and bread ___ I go home.A. afterB. untilC. beforeD. as soon as8. The company has decided to ____ the new product launch due to the current economic situation.A. cancelB. postponeC. startD. delay9. My parents have lived in this city ____ they were young.A. whileB. untilC. sinceD. after10. The teacher gave us ____ to complete the assignment before the end of the week.A. a lot of timeB. plenty of timeC. many timeD. much time二、阅读理解（共5题，每题4分，共20分）Passage 1Peter works for a big technology company in the city. He lives in a small town and he commutes to work every day by train. He enjoys the peaceful journey, reading the newspaper and checking his emails on his way to the office. He also uses the time to prepare for his meetings. Peter’s job is demanding but he loves the challenges it brings.Passage 1 Questions:11. How does Peter travel to work?A. By carB. By trainC. By busD. By bicycle12. What does Peter do during his train journey?A. SleepB. EatC. WorkD. Read13. What does Peter like about his job?A. The moneyB. The locationC. The challengesD. The coworkersPassage 2The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is over 13,000 miles long and was built over 2,000 years ago. It was originally built to protect the Chinese empire from invaders from the north. Millions of tourists visit the Great Wall every year to marvel at its size and history.Passage 2 Questions:14. How long is the Great Wall of China?A. 13,000 milesB. 2,000 milesC. 13,000 kilometersD. 2,000 kilometers15. Why was the Great Wall originally built?A. To protect the Chinese empireB. To attract touristsC. To divide the countryD. To trade with other countries16. Where do many tourists come from to visit the Great Wall?B. EuropeC. North AmericaD. South America三、完形填空（共10题，每题2分，共20分）Renee is a 17-year-old high school student. She is __17__ worried about her grades. She studies hard every day, but she always __18__ to do well on her exams. Her parents are strict and they expect her to get good grades.One day, Renee __19__ an old book in the library called “The Power of Positive Thinking”. She started reading it and __20__ the advice in the book to be helpful. She tried to think positively about her studies and her exams.After a few weeks, Renee __21__ that she was scoring better on her tests. She was happier and more relaxed. She __22__ that the key to success was to believe in yourself and stay positive.The following year, Renee __23__ to college and she continued to apply the principles of positive thinking. She worked hard and believed that she could __24__ anything she put her mind to. She graduated with top honors and went on to become a successful lawyer.Renee’s story is a good example of how a positive attitude can make a__25__ in on e’s life. It is important to believe in yourself and stay focused on your goals.17. A. alwaysC. sometimesD. constantly18. A. failsB. passesC. hopesD. manages19. A. foundB. findsC. findD. finding20. A. sawB. feltC. triedD. liked21. A. realizedB. recognizedC. rememberedD. noticed22. A. consideredB. discoveredC. thoughtD. learned23. A. movedB. transferredC. wentD. attended24. A. achieveB. finishC. winD. succeed25. A. changeB. differenceC. successD. impact四、词汇填空（共5题，每题2分，共10分）26. The ____ of the matter is that we cannot afford to buy a new car at the moment.27. The ____ on the cake was when he received a promotion at work.28. The company ____ to donate money to charity every year.29. We need to ____ the results of the study before we can make any decisions.30. The new restaurant has received ____ positive reviews from customers.五、写作题（共30分）请根据以下提示，写一篇约150词的短文。
2023年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟考试(二)英语试卷(含答案)
2023年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试模拟考试（二）英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 一、阅读理解The number of passengers varies among airports, with some airports serving tens of millions of passengers. Interestingly, some of the busiest airports in the country are not necessarily the biggest by surface area.Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Atlanta Airport has been the world's busiest airport since 1998. Approximately 104 million people traveled through it in 2019, 20 million passengers more than the second busiest airport. ATL is located 11 kilometers away from Atlanta and named after Maynard Jackson and William Hartsfield, Atlanta's two former mayors.Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)DFW Airport is located between Dallas and Fort Worth, covering 69.63 square kilometers. In 2019, the airport served 75 million passengers, the most in its 45 years of existence. It has service to over 250 destinations, the majority being domestic destinations within the country. The airport has its fire protection unit, zip code, police, and emergency services.McCarran International Airport (LAS)Located approximately 8 kilometers south of Las Vegas, it occupies 11.3 square kilometers. It was constructed in 1942 and opened to flights in 1948. LAS is now the 9th busiest airport in the US, serving over 51 million passengers in 2019. Initially, the runways were made of asphalt(沥青), but are now made of concrete.Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)CLT Airport was opened in 1935 as Charlotte Municipal Airport. 19 years later, it was renamed after Ben Elbert Douglas, Charlotte's mayor, when the airport was expanded. The present name was given to the airport in 1982. CLT is located about 10 kilometers from Charlotte and is an airport for military and commercial use.1、Which is the best airport to go to for people who need immediate help？A. ATL.B. DFW.C. LAS.D. CLT.2、What's mentioned about LAS？A. Its present runways have been upgraded.B. It took six years to prepare for construction.C. Its original asphalt runways caused the accident.D. It received the most passengers in the world in 2019.3、What do ATL and CLT have in common？A. They are for commercial purpose only.B. They are the world's busiest airports.C. They are related to people's names.D. They were built by former mayors.If someone had told me five years ago that I would be living happily ever after on a small farm in western Oklahoma, I would have immediately denied the possibility. Back then, I was a confirmed city girl. I enjoyed the city life.Then one day, while we were checking my mother's farm for her, I looked around, liked what I saw and asked my husband, “Why don't we build a house here on the farm?”To my surprise, he said, “Yes!”And so we began a new and very different chapter in our life story. My husband and I set out to deal with the land. We took down dead trees, knocked down the outbuildings and planted vegetable and flower gardens. We learned new skills as we worked and provided the locals with humorous moments as they answered our questions. We built a home to welcome family and friends, to share the beauty and bounty of the land.We soon realized the land had played a joke on us: it had changed and transformed us in our efforts to change it. We lost weight and gained muscles.We've learned to recognize and honor nature's cycles and timing instead of clocks, calendars, schedules and to-do lists. With only two clocks in the house, we enjoy the flow of days into nights. Our timeless life allows us to appreciate sunrises and sunsets—each a unique event that camera and words only partially capture.Living a simple life in the country has led us back to common sense. We've learned to be resourceful in solving problems and can think of many unique ways. I become better at handling a situation with fewer resources and conveniences.In the quietness of the land, we hear and appreciate nature's music. We also listen to the silence. Walking through the grasses, gazing at the century-old trees and wondering about all the changes and history they have witnessed are relaxing pastimes. I have to be truthful: caring for the land is a joyful job.4、How did her husband react to the author's proposal?A. Opposed.B. Approving.C. Surprised.D. Concerned.5、How did the author benefit from the country life?A. She enjoyed better health.B. She made much money by working.C. She regained the respect from the farmers.D. She improved her relationship with her family.6、What is the author's feeling when living in the country?A. She becomes more creative.B. She becomes more humorous.C. She becomes more honest with others.D. She becomes more interested in travelling.7、What message does the author want to convey?A. Simple life is the most important.B. Country life is better than city life.C. Getting close to nature can be joyful.D. Living in the country is everyone's dream.If you are a perfectionist, you are probably familiar with the feeling of wanting to get everything just right. You may struggle with handing in papers, agonize over projects at work, and even worry about small errors from the past. High standards are one thing, but perfectionism is quite another. And as some researchers have discovered, pursuing perfection can have serious consequences to both mental and physical well-being.According to researchers, perfectionists hold themselves to unrealistically high standards and become self-critical if they believe they haven't met these standards. Perfectionists are also likely to feel guilt and shame if they experience failures, which often leads them to avoid situations where they are worried they might fail.In one study, researchers looked at a total of 284 studies (with over 57, 000 participants) and found that perfectionism was associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and eating disorders. They also found that people higher in perfectionism (i.e. participants who more strongly identified with perfectionist traits) also reported higher levels of overall psychological distress.In an article published in 2016, researchers looked at how perfectionism and depression were related over time. They found that people higher in perfectionism tended to have increases in depression symptoms, which suggests that perfectionism may be a risk factor for developing depression. In other words, although people may think of their perfectionism as something that helps them succeed, it appears that their perfectionism may actually be harmful for their mentalhealth.Since perfectionism is associated with negative outcomes, what can someone with perfectionist tendencies do to change their behavior? Although people are sometimes hesitant to give up their perfectionist tendencies, psychologists point out that giving up on perfection doesn't mean being less successful. In fact, because mistakes are an important part of learning and growing, embracing imperfection can actually help us in the long run.8、Why does the author describe the scene in the first paragraph？A. To introduce the topic.B. To make comparisons.C. To support the author's argument.D. To define a concept.9、Who can be defined as a perfectionist？A. A person who is determined to achieve high goals.B. A person who tends to feel sorry for what he has done.C. A person who blames himself for not being that successful.D. A person who holds high standards for themselves.10、How can perfectionism be harmful？A. It may lower one's mental health.B. It reflects one's psychological level.C. It results in depression immediately.D. It stops one from recovering from depression.11、What will be discussed in the following paragraph？A. A call for not being a perfectionist.B. Another side-effect of perfectionism.C. Why perfectionism is harmful.D. How to avoid perfectionism.Some issues like climate change or the ongoing pandemic(大流行病)are increasingly complex and dynamic. Yet solving problems like these requires new approaches that extend beyond traditional ways of thinking. A study led by Yale Professor of Psychology, Paul O'Keefe, found that having a growth mindset(思维模式) of interest may activate this type of innovation.Professor O'Keefe established in earlier studies that people hold different beliefs about the nature of interest. Those with a growth mindset of interest tend to believe that interests can be developed and cultivated, while those with a fixed mindset of interest tend to believe that interests are inborn and simply need to be “found”.For example, in one task, research participants were instructed to create new college majors by combining two or more existing academic Arts or Science programs at theiruniversity. After coding and analyzing the ideas they generated, the team found that peoplesciences to create new majors like computational economics rather than creating majors that drew from only one of those areas, like computational chemistry.As Professor O'Keefe pointed out, “This research provides a useful direction for organizations whose products and services call for creative solutions. Take smartphones for example. You need not only computer science and engineering knowledge, but also an understanding of psychology and visual design to create a better product. Employees with a growth mindset may be more likely to frame innovative ideas that bridge multiple areas of knowledge to achieve better solutions.”The benefits of a growth mindset of interest may also extend to those seeking employment. This is a pressing issue because many people are becoming unemployed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Having a growth mindset of interest can help job seekers expand their interests and become more adaptable to different fields, and tend to learn new skills.12、What's the author's opinion about the world today？A. It is witnessing various types of innovations.B. It is undergoing great and profound changes.C. It faces more varied and complicated problems.D. It has removed many traditional ways of thinking.13、What can best replace the underlined the word “bridge”？A. Study.B. Plan.C. Choose.D. Connect.14、What does the author want to illustrate with the example of smartphones？A. Hi-tech products can boost people's general thinking.B. Hi-tech products are needed in multi-subject research.C. Improved technology gives birth to highly popular products.D. Making innovative products needs knowledge of many fields.15、What is the author's suggestion to those who are seeking employment？A. Learning practical skills.B. Broadening their interests.C. Staying safe in the pandemic.D. Knowing their pressing issues.二、七选五16、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。
全新版大学英语二级考试模拟试题及答案
全新版大学英语二级考试模拟试题八及答案第一节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. He kept his head; otherwise the accident ______.A. would happenB. happenedC. would have happenedD. happens2.――"Is she older than you?"――"Yes she is older than _______two years"A. meB. I forC. I am byD. me by3. He is _______a writer as a reporter.A. moreB. ratherC. not so muchD. not such4. I suppose that when I come back in ten years' time, all these old houses ____-down.A. will have been pulledB. will have pulledC. will be pullingD. will be pulled5. Johnson hoped it would be ______who would be called upon.A. hasB. himC. heD. himself6. Have a cup of tea, _______?A. shall weB. will youC. won't youD. do you7. It is estimated that much of a teenager's time is spent______ with friends.A. to talkB. talkingC. being talkedD. having talked8. It is one __________best sellers in our country now.A. of themB. of thoseC. of thisD. of their9. Henry was deported for having an expired visa. He _______ his visa renewed.A. should have had?B. must have had?C. might have had?D. would have had10．---- "Where is your college located, John?"---- "It is ________."A. on the Fifth A venueB. on Fifth A venueC. in Fifth A venueD. at Fifth A venue11．I'm afraid it ______ tomorrow, but who knows?A. may have rainedB. might rainC. would rainD. ought to rain12．The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is ______any other lake in the world.A. largestB. the largestC. larger thanD. the larger than13．______bricks, workers press clay into blocks and bake them to the requisite hard.A. Being madeB. The making ofC. To makeD. Made14．He will go to America next month, if he ____ready then.A. isB. will beC. shall beD. is going to be15．Cars moved very slowly in the 1920s, but they ______move more quickly than in 1910.A. were to canB. didC. willD. can第二节：完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
全国英语等级考试二级模拟试题
全国英语等级考试二级模拟试题(二)第一部分听力理解（略）第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空1.He is ______ a writer.A. failure asB. a failure asC. the failure forD. a failure with2.– can you come on Monday or Tuesday?– I'm afraid ______ day is possible.A. eitherB. neitherC. anyD. some3.Dr. Black comes from either Oxford or Cambridge. I can't remember ______.A. whereB. thereC. whichD. what4.In the centuries _____, Egypt became one of the most advanced civilizations on earth.A. followedB. tat was followedC. which was followingD. which followed5.To enter his house is like ______ a small museum.A. to enterB. enteringC. enteredD. enter6.The local government cut down their costs ______ 30 percent.A. atB. byC. forD. with7.I'm reading his ______ novel.A. best-sellingB. best-soldC. best-saleD. best-sell8.It's rude of you to shout _______ the room.A. beyondB. throughC. acrossD. over9.People are more likely to stay _______ 30 miles of _______ they were born.A. in … whereB. at … whatC. within … whatD. within … where10.After searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses ______ on the table all the time.A. were lainB. had been lainC. have been lyingD. had been lying11.Facts show that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs ______ directed.A . like B. as C. which D. so12.I walked too much yesterday and ______ are still aching now.A. my leg musclesB. my muscles of legC. my leg's musclesD. my muscles of the leg13.He will have ______ 30 by the end of this year.A. turnedB. becomeC. gotD. taken14.Macao ______ its return to China in December, 1999.A. watchedB. foundC. sawD. noticed15.This hotel _______ $60 for a single room with bath.A. chargesB. demandsC. pricesD. claims第二节完形填空My father waved me goodbye and the bus （16）_____. My first country journey then began. The man sitting next to me was a road engineer. He said that （17）_____ by bus was an excellent way to （18）_____ road for him. We passed many villages on the way and stopped once （19）_____ to buy cold drinks, （20）_____ it was very hot. The countryside was brown and dry and there were long （21）_____ with no people or villages in （22）_____. We also stopped once atsome road works, （23）_____ made my traveling companion very （24）_____.Most of us were dozing in the afternoon heat （25）_____ we were （26）_____ by a sudden noise which （27）_____ a shot from a gun. As the bus swerved（突然转向）and then stopped （28 ）_____ the side of the road, I remembered all the horrible stories I had read about bands of robbers who used to attack travelers on （29）_____ roads like this. Many of （30）_____ people looked as bewildered and frightened as I （31）_____.My neighbor, （32）_____ , reassured me. “Nothing （33）_____, only a （34）_____ tyre. But we （35）_____ while he changes the wheel.”16. A. set in B. set off C. set D. set up17. A. traveling B. going C. judging D. coming18. A. investigate B. repair C. explore D. test19. A. and two B. or twice C. or two D. and twice20. A. because B. since C. now that D. when21. A. extensions B. ways C. stretches D. periods22. A. view B. vision C. sight D. eyes23. A. as it B. which C. so that D. thus24. A. upset B. depressed C. calm D. excited25. A. when B. where C. while D. the moment26. A. waken B. awake C. woke D. woken27. A. sounded as B. sounded like C. sounded with D. sound as if28. A. to B. onto C. at D. besides29. A. desert B. deserted C. dessert D. desserted30. A. the other B. other C. another D. the31. A. as I was looked B. as I must have lookedC. as I must have been lookedD. as I look32. A. therefore B. although C. however D. furthermore33. A. to be worried B. to worry C. to be worried about D. to worry about34. A. flat B. broken C. wrong D. burst35. A. will have been waiting B. will have waitedC. shall need waitD. shall have to wait第三部分阅读理解AWhat will man be like in the future-in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely thatman's eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with use. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.36. The passage mainly tells us that____.A. man's life will be different in the futureB. future man will look quite different from usC. man is growing taller and uglier as time passesD. man's organs' functions will be one the wane37. What serves as the evidence that man is changing?A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.B. Man's hair is getting thinner and thinner.C. Man's arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.D. Man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.38. The change in man's size of forehead is probably because____A. he makes use only 20 % of the brain's capacity.B. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries.C. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time.D. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on.39. What is true about a human being in the future?A. He is hairless because hair is no longer useful.B. He has smaller eyes and wears better glasses.C. His fingers grow weaker because he doesn't have to make use of them.D. He thinks and feels in different way.40. It is implied that ____.A. human beings will become less attractive in the future.B. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degenerationC. human beings hope for a change in the future lifeD. future life is always predictable.BWith the steady increase in the amount of leisure time that people enjoy today, the importance of businesses that deal with leisure products and services is also steadily increasing. One of the biggest such industries is the tourist industry. Providing transportation and accommodations for tourists ——and guides, brochures, souvenirs ——is one of the major industries in many countries. Since people are now having longer vacations and are more and more interested in seeing other parts of the world, this business will no doubt continue to grow. Another industry obviously devoted to leisure is entertainment. Movies, TV shows, concerts and plays are usuallyintended for our leisure. The same can be said of most books, except textbooks. Professional sports make money because people pay to watch them in their free time. This list could be greatly extended. But even among these industries, we have mentioned only part of the picture. The people who make the TV sets and build the theatres and tourist hotels are as much a part of the leisure industry as the singers or the hotel clerks.41. What makes leisure business important according to the passage?A. People's leisure time is increasing.B. More and more people begin to show great interests in seeing other parts of the world.C. Improved transportation and accommodation conditions.D. Longer vacations are offered than before.42. What do we know about entertainment from the passage?A. It is the biggest leisure industry.B. Movies, TV shows, concerts and books are usually intended for our leisure.C. People are usually reluctant to pay to watch professional sports.D. Making TV sets and building theatres are also part of entertainment industry.43.What's main idea of this passage?A. With people having more leisure time, tourist industry becomes the biggest industry in many countries.B. With people having more leisure time, entertainment industry becomes one of the major industries in many countries.C. With people having more leisure time, leisure business is becoming more important in economic life.D. With people having more leisure time, leisure business list is being extended.CThirty years ago not many people would have dreamed of doing the repairs and decorations in their own homes. In those days labor was fairly cheap and most people would have thought it worthwhile to employ a professional painter and decorator, unless of course they were either very hand up or were in the trade themselves. Today, however, it is quite a different story. Men and women in all walks of life turn their hands to all sorts of jobs round the house including painting, papering, putting up shelves and wall units, and tiling walls and floors. Some people with no professional training of any kind have even successfully built their own houses. These jobs have been made easier today by the introduction of prepared materials, which require the minimum amount of skill to use. In every high street through out Britain nowadays there is at least one “Do-it-Yourself” shop containing a vast range of timber, tiles, paints, wallpapers and floor coverings besides tools of every description including power drills and many accessories. “Do-it-Yourself” is a booming business; all these shops do a roaring trade and look like continuing to do so. Probably the main reason for the craze is the high cost of present-day labor and the shortage of building firms willing to do small jobs.44.Why did people employ professional workers to decorate homes thirty years ago?A. Because they could not do it themselves.B. Because professional workers were very cheap.C. Because they had no time.D. Because professional workers could do much better.45.Thirty years later what changes took place?A. People could do everything themselves.B. Few people chose to be a professional workerC. People with no professional training successfully built their own houses.D. New expensive materials required no skills at all.46.What caused the DIY craze?A. Young people liked to follow the fashion.B. “Do-it-Yourself” is a booming business.C. There were fewer building companies.D. High cost of professional workers.47. What is the speaker telling us ?A. How DIY comes into being.B. Changes in building.C. Changes in housing.D. Great changes in these thirty years.DI used to be a faithful TV watcher. Besides the latest information, I 'd love to appreciate beautiful exotic sceneries and enjoy the evening with my favorite singers, actors and hosts. It was the advertisement that frustrated me. Ad is a great annoyance of watching television.In the first place, the ads waste time. Generally speaking, at least 5 or 6 minutes is lost when watching the ads during a single news program, and usually 10 to 15 or even more during a good movie. In the second place, the ads often interrupt the viewer. The viewer may forget the situation of a show because of frequently inserted ads; even worse, the watcher may lose his pleasant mood when the ads come on one after another, which can bring negative psychological influence such as disappointment, depression, anxiety and so on so forth. Besides, the ads make many products look more appealing than they really are, some of which even look so disgusting. For example, an expensive car is made to seem luxurious, or a bad product like deodorant is made to look very good by showing a beautiful amazing lady taking shower! Therefore, the television viewer must be aware and critical of the ad in order to endure them.48.Why the author was one of the TV fans in the past?A. Because he could stay with his favorite stars the whole evening.B. Because he could travel the world without going out.C. Because he could get the news which couldn't be found on newspapers.D. Because he could make friends on TV.49. What feelings may ads bring to the viewers when inserted frequently, according to the author?A. disappointedB. depressedC. anxiousD. unpleasant50.Which statement is not true according to the passage?A. Ads are frustrations during watching TV.B. Ads occupy too much viewer's time when they watch TV……C. Ads often cause interruptions wh ich will destroy the viewer's mood……D. Ads present the viewer much information about the best products.51. What can we infer from the passage?A. Ads time should be reasonably controlled.B. More and more people choose not to watch TV.C. Programs on TV are not worth watching.D. Ads mustn't be showed on TV at all.EMcDonald's is the world single biggest food provider with annual sales of around $12.4bn. And the company's symbol Ronald McDonald is now （or so the company claims）the word's most recognized person after Santa Claus.The first McDonald's restaurant was opened in San Bernardino, California, in 1948 by brothers Mac and Richard “Dick” McDonald. Mac ran the restaurant side; Dick was the marketing genius. He had already invented the drive-in laundry and had been the first person to use neon lights in advertising. Now he spotted the gap in the post-war, baby-boom market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants with simple menus, standardized food and efficient service.After a slow start, business began to boom. By 1954, the brothers were joined by another entrepreneur, a kitchen equipment salesman called Ray A Kroc who owned the franchise to the Multimixer, milk shake maker used throughout the McDonald's chain. A year later, Kroc had bought the McDonald brothers' chain of 25 franchises for the equivalent of around $70m（￡44m）. Dick remained with the company until the Seventies, when he and Kroc fell out over Kroc's claim that the chain was his creation.Today, an almost Stalinist cult of personality surrounds Kroc （who died in 1984）at McDonald's, while the brothers who gave the company its name have all but been written out of its history. But though Kroc did not found McDonald's, he was certainly responsible for the empire-building philosophy which led to its world domination. He ushered in such essential contributions to international cuisine as the Big Mac （1968）and the Egg McMuffin （1973）; and helped launch Ronald McDonald ——“in any language he means fun” —— on to television in 1963.Every three hours, a new McDonald's franchise opens somewhere in the world; it can be found in more than 100 countries including India （vegetarian-only to avoid offending the non-beef-eating populace）and Israel （non kosher, despite fierce local objection）. McDonald's chain embodied the thrusting, can-do spirit of Fifties America with staff mottoes such as “If you've got time to lean, you've go time to clean.”52. McDonald's was founded _____.A. by a kitchen equipment salesman .B. in California.C. by a marketing genius called Dick McDonald.D. after the first World War.53. What do we know about McDonald's brothers?A. They were not McDonald's founders although they named the restaurant.B. Their business was still in depression after several years.C. They had clear job separation on business.D. They sold their restaurant to a salesman in 1954.54. Which is not Kroc's contribution to McDonald's ?A. He launched the restaurant image Ronald McDonald on to television.B. Under his lead, international cuisine as the Big Mac and the Egg McMuffin earned worldwide fameC. He spotted the gap in postwar market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants.D. He built McDonald's empire with a philosophy which led to its world domination.55. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The single biggest food provider was however, not named after its founderB. The international cuisine as the Big Mac, a beef hamburger, is provided every chain restaurant in the world.C. Employees in McDonald's have no time to lean.D. The symbol Ronald McDonald, means fun in any language, is said to the word most recognized person after Santa Claus.56. This passage is mainly concerned with _____.A. brief history of McDonald's.B. McDonald's success……C. Ray A Kroc, leader of the McDonald's empire.D. McDonald brothers, founder of McDonald's.大Sussex police ordered to search a six-foot, dark-haired 57____________youth about 20 he failed to rob an old lady – Mrs West. 58____________The youth rushed at the lady and tried to bring h 59____________things and money then she was walking through the street. 60___________Surprisingly, however, the old lady grasped the robber 61____________wrist （手腕）and it made him let out of a cry “Oh, no! 62____________Stop!“ and ran away. ”If I had been carrying my shopping, 63____________I would real have put him on his back,“ said Mrs West 64____________who took a course in judo （柔道）when youn ger. “When my 65____________husband was living. I used to practicing throwing h 66____________At Christmas,“ she explained.第二节书面表达根据下面的提纲写一篇短文。
e 2英语考试试题
大学英语二级模拟试卷(二)Part ⅠVocabularyDirections: In each of the following sentences there is a blank space, for which four choices are provided. You are required to choose the ONE that is the most appropriate to be placed in the blank space.1.He opened the door and ________ me to come in.A. marveledB. movedC. maintainedD. motioned2.It is not what you say but what you do that ________.A. concludesB. conservesC. compelsD. counts3.Vaccination makes people ________ smallpox.A. immune toB. attached toC. left toD. bound to4.He's stopped taking drugs now, but he may ________ to taking themagain.A. resumeB. revertC. resolveD. resent5. They were all to blame; why ____him ____ for punishment?A. track…downB. set…backC. single…outD. light…up6.Profits for the first three months are 50% higher than in the ________ period oflast year.A. commandingB. compromisingC. conflictingD. corresponding7. Nearly all major cities in the U.S. are crime-ridden. A____ in point is Chicago.A. factB. caseC. incidentD. problem8. The investigation has ________ some serious faults in the system.A. revealedB. reinforcedC. releasedD. revised9. After two hours' ________ delay, our train at last arrived.A. frustratingB. impressingC. appallingD. horrifying10. They held a special party to ________ the new book.A. introduceB. displayC. launchD. memorizePart ⅡStructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and is followed by four choices. You are required to choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.1. It's hard ________ John, having to work when the rest of us are vacationing.A. withB. forC. toD. on2. I first heard this tale in India, where it is told as if true ---- ________ any naturalistwould know it couldn't be.A. becauseB. thoughC. butD. except3. I don’t feel like ________ now.A. danceB. to danceC. dancingD. having danced4.Towns had sprung ________ in what had been a dry desert.A. outB. upC. overD. around5.My father was ________ close friend of Albert Einstein.A. aB. oneC. theD. one of the6. As a boy and then as an adult, I never lost my wonder at the personality________ was Einstein.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. whom7.The town had changed ________ recognition.A. withoutB. out ofC. overD. beyond8.Mrs. Smith admits to ________.A. be easily annoyedB. being easily annoyedC. have easily annoyedD. having been easily annoyed9. The sales volume of the new computers has been ________ the rise since themanager advertised them on TV.A. inB. onC. atD. of10. Paul was speeding along on his bicycle when an unexpected bump threw him________ balance and he fell over.A. offB. outC. awayD. fromPart ⅢError CorrectionDirections: Each of the following sentences has four parts underlined and marked A, B, C and D. You are to identify the one that needs correction.1.Colleges and universities across the nation have decided to do moreA Bthan talking about the rise in student cheating.C D2. He knew what he wanted and he wanted only this: to understand withinA his limits as a human being the nature of the universe and the logicB Cand simplicity in its function.D3.I want to know just which control everyone at this table has. I willAcount three hundred - that's five minutes - and not one of you is toB Cmove a muscle.D5. A heat discussion about whether men are braver than women is settled in a ratherA B C Dunexpected way.6.They seated with their guests - officers and their wives, and a visitingA BAmerican naturalist - in their spacious dining room, which has a bare marble floor, open rafters and wide glass doors opening onto a veranda.C D7.His first impulse is to jump back and warn the others, but he knows theA Bcommotion would frighten the cobra into strike.C D8.His E=mc2 is probably the most famous equation in history----yet EinsteinAcouldn't walk down the street to see a reactor create atomic energy.B C D9.My brother once gave the Professor a toy, a bird that balanced on the edge of aA B Cbowl of water and repeated dunked its head in the water.D10.Jeremy is such a careless person that he has five wallets stolen by pickpockets thisA B C Dyear.Part Ⅳ. TranslationDirections: Put the following English sentences into Chinese.1. A frustrated parent frequently has great ambitions for the child.2.It could be argued that sending men to the moon is a waste of money.3.The application laser technology in medicine reduces pain in operation.4.There are some indications that interest rates will soon fall.5.He has been arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.6.Candidates who fail to meet these requirements will not be admitted to theUniversity.7.The moral of this story is that one should judge for oneself.8.The Devil tempted Christ by offering him power over all the world.9.At the sight of the police officer the thief took to his heels.10.The present housing crisis is the result of years of neglect.Part ⅤReading ComprehensionDirections: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A.B. C. and D. You should decide on the best.Passage 1.Ever since human beings have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has beenin the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot.Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.Other forms nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.1.Which of the following best summarizes this passage?A.When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.B.Everybody uses only one form of communication.C.Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.D.Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.2.Which of the following statements is not true?A.There are many forms of communication in existence today.B.Verbalization is the most common form of communication.C.The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication.D.Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.3.Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blindpeople?A. picture signsB. BrailleC. body languageD. signal flags4.How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the passage?A. 5B. 7C. 9D. 115.Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be usedinternationally except for ________.A. spelling C. whole wordsB. ideas D. expressionsPassage 2Some psychologists maintain that mental acts such as thinking are not performed in the brain alone, but that one’s muscles also participate. It may be sai d that we think with our muscles in somewhat the same way that we listen to music with our bodies.You surely are not surprised to be told that you usually listen to music not only with your ears but with your whole body. Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body or, more specifically, some part of their body. Often when one listens to a symphony concert on the radio, he is tempted to direct the orchestra (交响乐) even though he knows that there is a competent conductor on the job.Strange as this behavior may be, there is a very good reason for it. One cannot derive all possible enjoyment form music unless he participates, so to speak, in its performance. The listener “feels” himself into the music with more or less pronounced motions of his body.The muscles of the body actually participate in the mental process of thinking in the same way but this participation is less obvious because it is less pronounced.6.The process of thinking and that of listening are similar in that ________A.both are mental actsB.muscles participate in both processesC.both processes are performed by the entire bodyD.we derive equal enjoyment form them7.The pronounced body motions are a listener’s way of ________A.“feeling” the musicB.participating in the performanceC.deriving enjoyment from the musicD.all of the above8.Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to ________.A.hear the musicB.appreciate the musicC.enjoy the music fullypletely understand the music9.According to the passage, muscle participation in the process of thinking is________.A.deliberateB.obviousC.not really apparentD.very pronounced10.The best title for this passage is ________.A.an Ear for MusicB.Music AppreciationC.How Muscles Participate in Mental ActsD. A Psychological Definition of the Thinking ProcessPassage 3A computer is a machine designed to perform work mathematically and to store and select information that has been fed into it. It is run by either mechanical or electronic means. These machines can do a great deal of complicated work in a very short time.A large computer, for example, can add or subtract nine thousand times a second, multiply a thousand times a second, or divide five hundred times a second. Its percentage of error is about one in a billion digits. It has been estimated that human beings making calculations average about one mistake per two hundred digits.The heart of an electronic computer lies in its vacuum tubes, or transistors. Its electronic circuits work a thousand times faster than the nerve cells in the human brain. A problem that might take a human being two years to solve can be solved by a computer in one minute, but in order to work properly, a computer must be given instructions—it must be programmedComputers can be designed for many specialized purposes—they can be used to prepare payrolls (工资单), guide airplane flights, direct traffic, even to play chess. Computers play an essential role in modern automation in many plants and factories throughout the world.puters are valuable to industry because they ________.A.perform rapidlyB.detect errors in human calculations quicklyC.can solve all mathematical problemsD.eliminate mathematical errors from calculations12.The speed with which an electronic computer works depends on its ________.A.electronic circuitsB.vacuum tubes, or transistorsC.programmerD.instructions13.The passage says that computers play an essential role in ________.A.automation processesB.mathematical computationsC.traffic controlD.the development of mathematical theory14.The use of computers for specialized purposes depends on the ________.A.design of the computerB.power used to operate the computerC.difficulty of the mathematical calculations involvedD.the ability of the programmer15.The passage implies that human beings differ from computers in that they________.A.make fewer errorsB.do not have to be programmedC.work more quicklyD.understand their instructionsPassage 4In the earliest stages of man’s development he had no more need of money than animals have. He was content with very simple forms of shelter, made his own rough tools and weapons and provided food and clothing for him and his family from natural materials around him. As he became more civilized, however, he began to want better shelter, more efficient tools and weapons, and more comfortable and lasting clothing than could be provided by his own neighborhood or by the work of his own unskilled hands. For these things he had to turn to the skilled people such as smiths, leather workers or carpenters who were springing up everywhere. It was then that the questions of payment arose.At first he got what he wanted by a simple process of exchange. The smith who had not the time to look after land or cattle was glad to take meat or grain from the farmer in exchange for an ax or a plough. But as more and more goods which had not fixed exchange value came on the market, exchange became too complicated to be satisfactory. Another problem arose when those who made things wanted to get stocks of wood or leather, or iron, but had nothing to offer in exchange until their finished goods were ready.Thus the difficulties of exchange led by degrees to the invention of money. In some countries, easily handled things like seeds or shells were given a certain value and the farmer, instead of paying the smith for a new ax by giving him some meat or grain, gave him so many shells. If the smith had any shells left when he had bought his food, he could get stocks of the raw materials of his trade. In some countries quite large things such as cows or camels or even big flat stones were used for trade. Later, pieces of metal, bearing values according to the rarity of the metal and the size of the pieces, or coins were used. Money as we know it had arrived.16.Why were early men content with simple life?A.They did not have money.B.They had no better tools than their rough ones.C.They could provide food and clothing and simple shelter for themselves.D.They had been civilized.17.As men became more civilized they ________.A.all learnt to make what they wanted themselvesB.had to travel a lot to look for what they wantedC.got things from other people who knew how to make them betterD.found everything more expensive18.The simple process of exchange _________.A.only made things more complicatedB.was not at all satisfactoryC.could not easily fix exchange valueD.provided everyone with everything he needed19.The phrase “by degrees” means _________.A.naturallyB.slowlyC.step by stepD.quickly20.Money was not use until ________.A.an urgent need for it was feltB. a simple process of exchange came to be practicedC.nothing could be offered in exchangeD.the exchange of one thing for another became too complicated。
全国公共英语等级（PETS）考试二级模拟试题含答案（4）
第⼆部分：英语知识运⽤第⼀节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊．1. A new English -Chinese dictionary will soon ________ out .A. workB. comeC. giveD. hand2. As time went on, the theory she had stuck ________ correct .A. provedB. to provingC. to provedD. to prove3. The huge fire is reported to have _______ more than 300 people dead.A. remainedB. keptC. leftD. had4. ----- The art exhibition ______ by me _______ a great success .----- __________ !A. run, promises, CongratulationsB. made, whishes, CongratulationsC. run, expects , CongratulationD. made , seems , Congratulation5. ----- What's wrong with the book?----- One page is ________ .A. disappearedB. losingC. missingD. disappearing6. Before she went abroad she spent as much time as she could _____ English .A. practise to speakB. practising speakingC. practise speakingD. to practise speaking7. ----- Did you say you like the film TINATIC?----- _______. I said it's not bad .A. Not exactlyB. I don't know whyC. You're greatD. That's all right8. I don't think he could have done such a stupid thing last night, _______ ?A. do IB. could heC. has heD. did he9. It was until last year hat he ________.A.left his home town for a new startB. came to realize the importance of learning EnglishC. worked as an English teacher at a middle schoolD. set out to build a new house of his own10. A telephone call ______ him hurrying to his home town .A. madeB. forceC. sentD. let11. ----- Did you have ______ difficulty talking to the foreigner ?----- No. I only could not follow him when he spoke too fast .A. anyB. aC. someD. much12. The old lady has never ________ the house since she moved in.A. been awayB. leftC. livedD. stayed at13. ----- We're sure of winning the match.----- _______. We'll meet our match.A. Don't be so sureB. So are weC. It's out of questionD. I think so14. I have no one ______ me , for I can deal with it all by myself .A. helpB. to helpC. helpedD. to have helped15. I'd ________ them to stay at home the whole day.A. ratherB. betterC. preferD. agree第⼆节：完形填空阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C、D中选出能填⼊相应空⽩处选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊．Mrs White gave music lessons at a school. She had a good voice, 16 some of her high notes sounded like a door that 17 oiling. Mrs White knew her 18 well, and took every19 she could find to practise these high notes. As she 20 a small house, she could not practise 21 disturbing the rest of the family. So she usually went for long walks 22 the country road. But 23 she heard a car or a person 24 along the road, she stopped practising. She did not want to be heard, 25 she was very shy.One afternoon, a fast open car came up behind her so 26 and so fast that she did not hear it 27 it was only a few yards from her. She 28 some of her highest and 29 notes at that time. As the car passed, she saw an anxious 30 come over its driver's face. He stopped his car suddenly, 31 out and began to examine all the tyres 32 .Mrs White 33 to tell him what the noise he 34 really was. He got back into the and 35 .16. A. and B. as if C. besides D. except that17. A. required B. wants C. requiring D. was18. A. sound B. strength C. weakness D. music19. A. place B. chance C. point D. time20. A. had B. owned C. lived in D. stayed at21. A. with B. without C. for D. not22. A. through B. by C. near D. along23. A. as B. since C. wherever D. whenever24. A. step B. walk C. coming D. passed25. A. then B. for C. not because D. but26. A. silently B. quickly C. sudden D. slightly27. A. until B. about C. while D. as28. A. cried B. was prctising C. played D. was shouting29. A. excellent B. clearest C. most difficult D. easiest30. A. expression B. feeling C. suffering D. condition31. A. fled B. picked C. rushed D. jumped32. A. slowly B. angrily C. carefully D. quickly33. A. needn't B. didn't dare C. wanted D. pointed out34. A. had done B. reported C. noticed D. had heard35. A. drove off B. ran away C. driving out D. walked away第三部分：阅读理解AThere are stock markets（股票市场）in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain ownership of a factory or company.Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.Of course, investing（投资）money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money. No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.No wonder going to the stock market is often compared to gambling（赌博）.All are eager to make money by " gambling " in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to "gamble". Indeed, the stock market is an attractive and complex part of the business world.36. If you are a good investor, _____in the stock market.A.you can always make moneyB. you can tell exactly when the stock goes up or downC. you may sometimes lose moneyD. your gambling is always safe37. The passage mainly wants to tell us _____.A. how to buy or sell sharesB. A B C of stock marketC. the stock market is like gamblingD. investing money in the stock market is not the safest way38. Factories and companies are pleased that so many people "gamble" because _____.A. they can make them richB. they need more people to work for themC. they need their money to do businessD. some people win and some lose39. The word "complex" in the last sentence probably means _____.A. completeB. WorthyC. difficultD. modernB"As I stood in front of the grave(墓)of President Richard Nixon, I was thinking about the time 25 years ago when this president helped bring the United States and China closer together. Young people of our two countries should help this relationship grow."This remark was made by a Shanghai student when speaking to his fellow students at the Nixon Library in California, U.S.A. He was one of 80 middle school students from China attending a month-long "Youth Summit". The Summit was to mark the 25th anniversary （周年）of President Nixon's journey to China, which was the turning point in China-U.S. relations.The Youth Summit was aimed at increasing understanding and friendship between young students of the two countries through visits and discussions. Seventy-five American students were selected to visit China. They also visited the Nixon Library on July 21 before leaving for Beijing the next day. The head of the Library said he was pleased to see the American and Chinese students talking and laughing together.One Chinese student said, "I didn't find it particularly difficult to talk with Americans. We have our differences, but we have a lot in common. Dialogue is good for us."40. The works "Youth Summit" refer to _____.A. visits to the Nixon LibraryB. the Chinese students' visit to the U.S.C. a meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S.D. activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students41. The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was when Nixon _____.A. diedB. visited ChinaC. became U.S. presidentD. started building the library in his name42. The text is mainly about _____.A. the China-U.S. relationsB. the Nixon LibraryC. President NixonD. the youth SummitC。
公共英语等级考试二级模拟试题
1. He is no one to ____to rules and regulations blindly.a. formb. conformc. informd. perform2. His hesitation ____unwillingness.a. indicatesb. announcementc. pointsd. suggestion.3.We’ve ____a conclusion that this is not true.a. reachedb. arrivedc. camed. obtain.4.Medical science is _____rapidly in our country.a. proceedingb. progressingc. movingd. develop5.______this problem, I will tackle with it later.a. Atb. Concernedc. Withd. As to6.The overwhelming flood has polluted the water sources of the city and it is now _____drinkable water.a. in needb. in shortc. short ofd. needed7._____a man coming, the thief ran away.a. At sightb. In sightc. At the sight ofd. In sight of8.In a few minutes, Mrs. Smith suddenly_____.a. overcameb. regainedc. came tod. recovered9.We have _____with the company for 10 tons of steel.a. contractedb. contactedc. constructedd. convinced.10.The hero in that film is based on a real historical figure, not an _____one.a.imaginableb. imaginativec. imaginaryd. imagination11 Nowadays many species of animals are no longer____.a. in commonb. existc. livingd. in existence12.She _____that if he didn’t give her enough money, she would make it public.a. threatenedb. torturedc. fearedd. scared.13.We should judge a man by his ____, not by his talks.a. actionsb. actc. deedsd. activities14.Children need many things, but ____they need affection.a. after allb. for allc. above alld. in all15.Difficult ____it was, they finished it on time.a. thoughb. althoughc. asd. still16. The war broke out and killed many _____.a. as a resultb. at lastc. in the endd. therefore17. They attached great importance _____the friendship between the two countries.a. forb. ofc. withd. to18. The children are quite happy ____the thought of the coming summer holiday.a. inb. atc. upond. on19.Once the decision ____, the most important thing to do is how to carry it out.a. has been madeb. madec. been maded. having been made20. _____the circumstances, he has done the job quite well.a. Consideringb. Consideredc. Being consideringd. Being considered21. As ____as I am _____, I don’t care what you do.a. long…concernedb. long…concerningc. far…concernedd. far…concerning22. The medicine can make people _____fever.a. immune withb. immune toc. motionlessd. inactive to23. He was severely ill, ____he had to lie in bed.a. as much as thatb. so many so thatc. so serious to thatd. so much so that24.It is easy to _____a machine ____but difficult to put it together.a. tear…apartb. take …awayc. take …apartd. bring…away25. Hearing that he had the first prize, he ____with delight.a. seamedb. filledc. beamedd. joined26. It’s my _____opinion that I should go abroad after graduation.a. considerableb. consideratec. consideredd. considering27. You must ____the fact that you are no longer as strong as you were.a. live onb. live withc. live ind. live up28. It is a _____time to wait for the result of the exam.a. tryingb. tried c .difficult d. worrying29. You can hardly avoid ____her if you both work in the same office.a. to meetb. meet c .meeting d. meeting with30. If you agree to have this operation, ____are that you may recover sooner.a. chancesb. opportunitiesc. occasionsd. fortunes31. Although Annie is happy with her success she wonders ____will happen to her private life.a. thatb. whatc. itd. this32.It’s high time that the government took some effective measures to ____the city.a. clear upb. show upc. clean upd. tear apart33. Both sides _____these terms.a. agreed onb. agreed with d. agreed to d. agreed34. Mad with ____, he beat his son with a big stick.a. rangeb. ragec. rag d .rank35. It was so cold outside that my toes became ______.a. numbb. warmc. painfuld. stiff36. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it _____enough to eat.a. mildb. slight c .light d. tender37. The rate of unemployment is ____.a. risingb. increasec. decrease d .rise38. “American Dream” is defined as a young man rising from the humblest beginning to acquire great achievements Abraham Lincoln is ____.a. the caseb. a case in pointc. a cased. in point39. Each ticket ____only one person to the exhibition.a. entersb. postsc. admitsd. persuades40. He is ____on going to American to continue his studies.a. intentionb. intendc. intent d .intensePart II Reading Comprehension掌握教材中每单元中及 Test Yourself 中的阅读理解题Passage 1When I was in 7th grade, I had a lot of trouble reading. My mother used to sit by my side, and explain each paragraph of each school reading assignment to me because I didn’t understand what I was reading. She would have to read each paragraph tome, and then after each paragraph, she summarized what we just read.In class, I tried to hide the fact that I could’t read. My teachers gave us the last 10 minutes of class to start our reading homework, and I would sit there for the last ten minutes of class starting at the page, pretending I was reading it—I remember a terrible feeling of not wanting to get in trouble for not being able to comprehend. I had to wait until I got home so my mother could explain it to me. How did I ever get into Cornell University? By eighth grade I started understanding a little on my own, but I was reading at an incredibly slow rate. In eighth grade, I got hold of all the speed reading books I could get my hands on. I read them all very slowly at the time. I even went out and took a course on speed reading. Then I developed my own system which was easier and produced quicker results. I started practicing these techniques every day, and as I started to read faster, my understanding increased. I found that I stopped daydreaming and thinking about other things while I was reading, and started getting the larger meaning. I was reading faster and comprehending better.I found that when you read slowly, word by word, you get lost in the world, lose the bigger picture, and your comprehension drops. When you read faster, your concentration actually increases and your comprehension goes up because instead of getting lost in the words, you see the overall picture.1 The main difficulty and writer had in reading in her 7th grade was that _____a.she often forget her school reading assignmentsb.she had difficulty reading with comprehensionc.she had a poor vocabulary and very bad grammard.she always looked elsewhere when asked to read2The writer would pretend to be reading in the last 10 minutes of class because______a.she was afraid of being found outb.the reading class was terriblec.she had to do what others were doingd.her mother told her to do so3The writer’s reading ability improved a great deal mainly because _____a.she entered Cornell Universityb.she took a course on speed readingc.her mother managed to help her outd.she developed her own way of reading4From her own experience, the writer found that ________a.one’s comprehension drops if one reads too slowlyb.in order to understand better, one has to read slowlyc.one tends to neglect the detailed information if one reads fastd.many people read fast in order to save time5After reading the passage, we can conclude that the writer wrote the passage in order to_______a.convince the readers of the importance of higher educationb.tell a story in honor of her motherc.give a detailed description of different reading skillsd.illustrate the necessity of fast reading1-5 b a d a dPassage 2If we were asked exactly what were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day, we should be able give an answer to the question. It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write.Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about if from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call ‘remembered history’. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied inwriting. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful.6. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?a.“Remembered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable.b.Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.c.A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questionsd.Where there are no written records, there is no history7. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because ______a.there was nothing worth being written down at that timeb.the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordc.the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fired.the people there did not know how to write8. “Remembered history” refers to________a.history based on a person’s imaginationb.stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthc.songs and dances about the most important eventsd.both b and c9. “Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when ______a. it is written downb. no written account is availablec. it proves to be trued. people are interested in it10. The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had ______a.kept a written record of every past eventb.not burnt their written records in warsc.told exact stories of the most important happeningsd.made more songs and dances6-10 d d d b aPassage 3Do you have bright ideas? Ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we don’t often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encouraged young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 116; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether.Nei Hunt, one of the prize-winner, was called “Sunshine Superman” by one newspaper writing about his design. It’s important, when people study the weather, to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Nei’s is more accurate and this is very important for research into ways of using solar power. With his prize of ￡100, Nei plans to carry on inventing.You can do so much with animation (动画⽚). Look at Simon West’s idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures with appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were more likely to see moving signs,” said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses galloping or a car falling over the edge of cliff. Quite a warning!The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power”!11.______was carried out recently in Britain.a. A c o m p e t i t i o n a m o n g s c h o o l c h i l d r e n b r > b . A c o m p e t i t i o n i n i n d u s t r y b r > c . A c o m p e t i t i o n c a l l e d B r i t i s h D e s i g n e r s f o r T o m o r r o w b r > d . A c o m p e t i t i o n f o r 1 1 p r i z e - w i n n e r s / p > p > 1 2 . T h e a i m o f t h e c o m p e t i t i o n w a s _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . b r > a . t o a s k s c h o o l c h i l d r e n f o r s u g g e s t i o n s b r > b . t o e n c o u r a g e y o u n g p e o p l e t o c a r r y o u t t h e i r b r i g h t i d e a s . b r > c . T o s t a r t p u p i l p o w e r b r > d . T o a s k B r i t i s h i n d u s t r y f o r i d e a s / p > p > 1 3 . W h a t i s N e i H u n t ? _ _ _ _ _ _ b r > a . A s c h o o l b o y b r > b . A t e a c h e r b r > c . A s c h o o l g i r l b r > d . A d e s i g n e r / p > p > 1 4 . 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《大学英语二》模拟题一．单项选择题1. — ___________— In my opinion, reading. The teacher really challenges us to work hard.A. Reading is hard to learn.B. I dislike reading.C. Reading is my favorite. How about you?D. Which do you think is harder to learn, listening or reading?2. — Lisa, I was wondering if you'd like to go to a concert this Sunday?— ___________A. I'd love to, Jim, really, but I can't. I am meeting a friend.B. It's hard to say.C. Oh, I'm glad to hear that.D. No, it's not so good.3. — There's something I'd like to talk to you about, Mr. Smith. ___________— Yes, would Thursday morning at 10 suit you?A. Please come to my office.B. Could you come to my office sometime this week?C. Can you phone me?D. Would you like to have dinner with us this evening?4. — It's a great pleasure to have a talk with you.— ___________A. It's very good of you to say so.B. You are welcome.C. See you.D. It can't be true.5. —___________— Oh, please don't.A. I think you'd better cut down your smoking.B. Would you mind if I smoke here?C. You smoke like a chimney. Smoking might kill you.D. I like smoking.6. — Jane, you've changed your hairstyle. It's a very stylish haircut.—___________A. Do you really think so? Thanks for the compliment.B. Don't mention it.C. I don't think so.D. Nothing.7. — I think you should go to the doctor to find out what is causing your constant headaches. It could be something serious.—___________A. What can you do for me?B. Okay, I'll go. Could you go with me?C. Thanks. I'm concerned about my health.D. Can you lend me a hand?8. — What do you think of this red hat? Do you think it suits me?—___________ . Perhaps another style would be better.A. I like it very much.B. Sorry, I have no idea.C. I really don't think it looks good on you.D. Yes, I know what to say.9. — Congratulations, Sam! I knew you could win the high jump event.—___________A. Thanks. It was a tough competition.B. It is so easy.C. I knew I could win.D. Certainly.10. — Look, I do wish you wouldn't use the office phone for personal calls.—___________A. I know.B. I'm sorry to hear that.C. Sorry, it won't happen again. I promise.D. I'll try.11. I'd like to ___________her to you for the job. She is a very clever and industrious girl.A. referB. suggestC. recommendD. propose12. He felt he needed to focus more ___________his study.A. onB. inC. overD. at13. he teacher said, "Stop___________." So we stopped___________ .A. talking; talkingB. talking; to talkC. to talk; to talkD. talking; talk14. It is difficult to design a program that will meet the ______needs of all our users.A. diverseB. divertingC. varietyD. diversified15. The job made her independent ___________her husband.A. onB. toC. ofD. from16. It is best if divorced parents can ______friendly relations for the sake of the children.A. stayB. reserveC. maintainD. preserve17. The girl I met yesterday ___________to be one of my sister's old friends.A. turns offB. turns outC. turn onD. turn over18. People are more ___________to spend money on goods with an attractive appearance than those without.A. attractedB. temptedC. persuadedD. tended19. The West Lake is known ___________its beautiful scenery.A. forB. asC. overD. to20. Jim was in___________ . Everything seemed to be going wrong.A. disappearB. disapprovalC. displayD. despair21. Of all our staff, Peter is the most ___________at dealing with difficult customers.A. adeptB. adaptC. adoptD. adore22. I tried to get through, but there were too many people ___________my way.A. blockingB. preventingC. stoppingD. closing23. A policeman was standing by the side of the road, signaling to me to pull__________.A. outB. inC. awayD. over24. Our new house is very __________for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.A. adaptableB. comfortableC. convenientD. available25. Creating a new network system is a ___________process.A. lengthB. lengthenC. lengthyD. lengthful26. — Doctor, I have a terrible cold. Is there anything you can do to help me?— ___________A. How can I help you today?B. Let me take your temperature first.C. I don't care.D. You had a bad cold.27. — Do you mind my taking this seat?— ___________A. Yes, sit down.B. No, of course not.C. Yes, take it please.D. No, you can't take it.28. — Let me introduce myself. I'm Albert.— ___________A. What a pleasure.B. It's my pleasure.C. I'm very happy.D. Pleased to meet you.29. — It's very kind of you to see me off, Mr. Henry.—___________. It's the least we could do.A. That's trueB. Not at allC. I don't think soD. Don't say so30. —___________, Bill?— I fell off my bike and hurt my legs.A. What's the matterB. What's going onC. What did you doD. What have you done31. — Will you go to the museum tomorrow?— Yes, I will go ___________it's windy.A. forB. as thoughC. sinceD. even though32. Three of these we shall not need here, but they are worthy ___________a mention.A. toB. atC. forD. of33. This is unfortunate, for such marriages are ___________to both partners.A. instructiveB. destructionC. constructiveD. destructive34. The fire ___________two deaths and the damage of the entire store.A. was resulted inB. was resultedC. resulted inD. resulted from35. A child learns to read by seeing the words___________.A. repeatlyB. repeatedlyC. properlyD. obviously36. Football fans ran onto the field and ___________the referee.A. surroundingB. surroundedC. aroundD. surfaced37. As ___________teacher, you ought to set good example to your students.A. the; aB. a; aC. a; theD. /; the38. ___________still believe we can resolve the problem without going to war.A. OptimismB. PessimismC. PessimistsD. Optimists39. I'll tell him the good news ___________he arrives.A. the minuteB. a momentC. the timeD. the second40. She looked red-eyed and white-faced, slightly ___________and anxious.A. fearB. fearsomeC. fearlessD. fearful二．完型填空1. Good children must be good students at school. They should work hard at all subjects and do what is given to them 41 time. They should develop the ability to care 42 themselves, to try not to depend too much 43 their parents, to think independently and to work in a planned way. They ought to respect teachers, have a cooperative attitude 44 schoolmates and always be ready to help others.At home, good children should be tidy and hard–working. Besides schoolwork they should help their parents with housework and be always ready to show respect and gratitude to their parents whenever their parents do something for them. They should also be very 45 towards their entire family. They 46 to please their family with something that 47 them happy and feel good instead of upsetting them with their personal worries. When it is absolutely necessary to talk to their parents about their personal problems, they should talk nicely and calmly, 48 ready to take advice from their parents since they are much more 49 in life. If any disagreement occurs, good children should try to iron out (调停) the disagreement by listening to the parents' opinions. They never take it 50 granted that they are always in the right. On the contrary, good children learn quickly by listening to others.41. A. for B. on C. within D. by42. A. after B. by C. for D. on43. A. on B. by C. in D. at44. A. for B. with C. at D. towards45. A. considerable B. considerate C. consider D. consideration46. A. should B. must C. ought D. may47. A. make B. made C. makes D. to make48. A. geting B. to get C. got D. getting49. A. experience B. to experience C. experienced D. experiencing50. A. as B. for C. in D. with2. Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far 51 food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society.52 than a tenth of the people are engaged 53 agriculture and forestry (林业), and most of the rest live in or around towns, small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: Every small town may still be very 54 other small towns, and the typical small town may55 a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any56 . Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas (large cities with their suburbs) of more than a million people each—a larger proportion than in Germany or England, let 57 France. The statistics (统计) of urban and rural populations should be treated 58 caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out of town 59 , rural areas within reach of towns are gradually 60 with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of countrybecomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.51. A. much B. most C. more D. many52. A. Less B. Least C. Little D. Smaller53. A. with B. in C. on D. at54. A. alike B. likely C. like D. similar55. A. represented B. represents C. represent D. to represent56. A. long B. more C. much D. many57. A. lonely B. alone C. only D. merely58. A. in B. after C. for D. with59. A. continues B. lasts C. survives D. goes60. A. full B. filled C. felt D. fell三．阅读理解Passage OneThe pine (松) tree is a special kind of tree. Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree. This is because many people put pine trees in their homes at Christmas time.Pine trees are different from other trees because most other trees lose their leaves in the winter. Pine trees stay green all year long, even in the winter. Pine trees are also called evergreens because they are always green. Pine trees do not have soft leaves like other trees. They have hard, thin leaves. Pine trees also have pine cones. If you walk in a forest, you will see many pine cones on the ground. Inside the pine cones are seeds. When the seeds fall to the ground, a new tree starts to grow.Pine trees are useful for many reasons. The wood is used to make many things, such as tables, beds and boats. Many kinds of birds build their homes in pine trees. The seeds of pine trees are food for some small and big animals.If you walk in a forest of pine trees, the air has a wonderful smell. In winter, the white snow on the dark green trees looks very beautiful.61. Some people call the pine tree a Christmas tree because___________.A. pine trees are green at Christmas timeB. pine trees are put in people's homes at Christmas timeC. the pine tree is a special kind of treeD. pine trees never lose their leaves in the winter62. According to the second paragraph, the underlined expression "pine cones" means___________.A. 松子B. 松针C. 松果D. 松树63. Which is NOT the feature that makes pine trees different from other trees?A. Pine trees never lose their leaves in the winter.B. Pines trees are always green.C. Pines trees have hard and thin leaves.D. Pines trees have many seeds.64. Which is NOT the reason why pines trees are useful?A. Pine cones are food for animals.B. The wood is used to make many things.C. Many animals build their homes in pine trees.D. The white snow on the pine trees is very beautiful.65. The purpose of the passage is___________.A. to introduce the pine treeB. to praise the pine treeC. to encourage people to plant pine treesPassage TwoA major new development in systems of work in Britain is taking place. Flexible workinghours, or "flextime", are catching on fast, and this trend is continuing. In 1973, over 500organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, its number had risen to over 200,000.Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late 1960s but reached Britain only in 1972. The system allows workers to start and finish work whenever they want, with only two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must be present for certain "key" times in the day and secondly, that all workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week.The system has proved an almost total success wherever it has been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed three main advantages: a better balance between working and private life, avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours, and the ability to be able to finish a certain task before leaving.From the employers' point of view, the system tends to increase productivity, reduce labor turnover and give the workers a greater sense of duty.66. According to the passage, the ___________invented "flexible working hours".A. JapaneseB. AmericansC. GermansD. British67. The phrase "catch on" (in Para. 1) most probably means___________.A. understandB. seizeC. perceiveD. become popular68. What is one of the advantages of "flextime" for workers?A. They can earn more money.B. They can avoid busy traffic.C. They will do less work.D. They can avoid working hard.69. Which one is NOT an advantage of "flextime" for employers?A. A better balance between working and private life.B. It reduces labor turnover.C. It gives the workers a greater sense of duty.D. It tends to increase productivity.70. The author ___________ "flextime" according to the passage.A. supportsB. is againstC. criticizesD. hatesPassage ThreeThousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano (火山) broke out. The hot liquid rock piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea.As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break into pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being.Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow at first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn't stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island.71. The main point of the passage is___________.A. how an island formedB. how an volcano broke outC. how plants were brought to the islandD. how plants and animals began to live on an island in the sea72. According to the passage, ___________made the island rise up in the sea.A. hot liquid rock from the undersea volcanoB. sand brought by the windC. rock from the nearest islandD. sea waves73. The word "dash" (in Para. 2) means___________.A. smashB. destroyC. performD. rush74. Why couldn't animals live on the island before plants?A. Because it was too hot on the bare island.B. Because it rained too much.C. Because there was no water.D. Because they couldn't find food.75. Which order of coming into being on the volcano-produced island is right?A. Hot liquid rock, animals and plants.B. Soil, hot liquid rock and plants.C. Spiders, birds and plants.D. Soil, plants and animals.Passage FourMany centuries ago, a group of Jews (犹太人) landed in India and immediately went to the king. They told him that they were lost and wanted to settle in his kingdom.In those days any foreigner was viewed with suspicion (怀疑), so the king was hesitant about letting them in. He sent for one glass of milk and one glass of water. He asked the leader of the Jews to taste the milk. Then he poured out some milk and added some water. He asked the leader to taste the milk again and said, "What is the difference in taste?"The leader said, "The second time the milk tastes terrible." "That is because of the water added to the milk," said the king. "The water dilutes the milk and spoils its taste. So too your addition (加入) will spoil the kingdom." The leader of the Jews thought for a moment and asked for another glass of milk. He then added sugar to the milk and asked the king to taste it. "It tastes sweet," said the king.The leader of the Jews bowed his head and said, "Oh, king！That is how we would like to live here：as the small amount of sugar which sweetens the large quantity of milk and not as the water which dilutes the milk." Pleased with him the king granted them permission to stay.76. The leader of the Jews went to the king because ___________for life and health.A. they wanted to ask directionsB. they wanted to drink some milkC. they wanted to live thereD. they wanted to go through the kingdom77. Why was the king hesitant?A. Because he was suspicious of the foreigners.B. Because in those days any foreigner was viewed as a bad guy.C. Because he thought the Jews would rob them of their milk.D. Because Jews were not trusty.78. The king asked the leader of the Jews to taste the milk added with water just to show that___________ .A. the taste was terribleB. if the Jews joined them, they would destroy the countryC. the taste was different from the pure milkD. the taste was sweet79. The underlined word "dilutes" means___________ .A. reduceB. weakenC. make less deliciousD. make (a liquid) thinner by adding another liquid such as water80. The passage implies that the leader of the Jews was___________.A. humorousB. wittyC. foolishD. unbelievablePassage FiveWhat will man be like in the future—in 5,000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even 500 years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. 500 years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller.Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones. This is likely to bring about a physical change in the head, in particular the forehead, which will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in the courseof time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at. This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, withthoughts and emotions similar to our own.81. The passage is mainly about___________ .A. what future man's life will beB. what future man will look likeC. future man's attractive appearanceD. future man's thoughts and emotions82. According to the passage, man in the future will___________ .A. continue to grow shorterB. continue to grow tallerC. not change in heightD. be about three inches taller83. Why will our forehead grow larger?A. Because we make use of only about 20% of the brain's capacity.B. Because it's the tendency as time passes.C. Because man had a very large forehead 500 years ago.D. Because we use our brains more and more so we shall need a larger forehead.84. Which of the following is NOT true?A. In the future, both man and woman are likely to have no hair.B. It is likely that man's eyes will grow stronger in the future.C. Our fingers will grow more sensitive in the future.D. All future men will have to wear glasses.85. In the last paragraph, the author believes that ___________.A. man in the future grows very uglyB. future man has little in common with usC. future man's thoughts and emotions are similar to oursD. future man is not a human being。
全国公共英语二级考试模拟试题(含答案)doc资料
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PETS公共英语二级模拟试题及参考答案2
PETS公共英语二级模拟试题与参考答案考生姓名：__________考号：________ 学校：______________ 班级：________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，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:你将听到： M: Well, I wonder why the office is still not open.W: But it's not yet eight. In fact, it's only a quarter to eight.请回答以下问题：1. At what time does the office openA. 7:45.B. 8:15.C. 8:00.1. What can we conclude from the woman’s replyA. She thinks John is joking.B. She is sure John is selling his shop.C. She thinks John likes business.2. What does the man meanA. The new teacher is sick.B. He hasn’t met the teacher yet.C. He didn’t like the teacher.3. What time is it nowA. 7:55B. 7:05C. 8:054. What does the woman meanA. She thinks they shouldn’t go to French restaurants.B. She’s recommending a good place to go for dinner.C. She’s inviting them to dinner.5. Which of the following can we know from the dialogueA. The woman is going to have a trip this summer vacation.B. The woman is going to stay at home this summer vacation.C. The woman hasn’t decided how to spend the summer vacation.第二节:听下面5段对话或独白。
全国公共英语二级考试模拟试题答案
笔试试卷第一部分：听力理解1从对话中男士要与女友去洛杉矶旅游可以判断答案为c。
2从对话中女士说"那是因为你在饭店用餐的缘故"可以推断答案为c。
3从"pick up"的使用可以猜侧答案为a。
4从"airlines flight 514 for chicago"可以判断答案为c。
5host为男主人，故答案为c。
6从"you re early for lunch"和后面谈到的午餐食品可以判断答案为b。
7午餐lily吃the leg of lamb和salad, 即答案为c。
89.从"i won't fall"和"you were holding my bicycle"来看，男孩正在学骑车，8题答案为a，9题答案为b。
10从交流的方式来判断，两人正在打电话，答案为a。
11男士昨天在听音乐、学习，答案为b。
12女士昨天给这位男士打了二十次电话，却没有人接，说明该题答案为a。
13从第一句男士说"happy birthday, alice."可以判断答案为b。
14对话中alice两次请peter吃东西看，答案为c。
15从peter的"would you like to dance, alice?"说明该题答案为c。
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16题为同义转换。
intelligent说明clever，16题答案为a；"cats are independent and this makes people dislike them even more"说明17题答案为c；认为会吸婴儿之气的是美国人，18题答案为a；英国人养猫是为了给自己带来运气，19题答案为c；猫有九命，自然说明猫长寿，20题答案为a。
英语等级考试二级模拟测试试题及答案
英语等级考试二级模拟测试试题及答案注意事项：根据你的要求，我将按照试题和答案的格式来撰写文章，确保内容准确并满足字数要求。
以下是英语等级考试二级模拟测试试题及答案。
试题一：Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.a) The weather is ________ today. Let's go for a walk.1. beautiful2. more beautiful3. most beautifulAnswer: 1. beautiful2. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.She is afraid ________ spiders.Answer: ofSection 2: Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions below.Hurricane Safety TipsHurricanes are powerful storms that can cause significant damage and pose risks to human life. It is important to be prepared if you live in an area prone to hurricanes. Here are some safety tips to remember:1. Evacuate if necessary: If local authorities issue an evacuation order, follow it promptly. Prepare an emergency kit and identify the safest evacuation route beforehand.2. Secure your property: Before a hurricane hits, take measures to secure your home and belongings. Board up windows, bring outdoor furniture indoors, and trim trees and shrubs.3. Stock up on supplies: Make sure you have enough food, water, and necessary medications to last for at least a week. Fill up your car's gas tank and have extra cash on hand.4. Stay informed: Monitor weather updates and listen to instructions from local authorities. Have a battery-powered radio handy in case of power failure.5. Seek shelter: If you can't evacuate, find a safe room in your house away from windows. Stay indoors until the storm has passed and it is safe to go outside.6. After the storm: Be cautious of hazards such as fallen power lines and debris. Avoid flooded areas and report any emergencies to the authorities.7. Practice safety at all times: Remember to keep generators or fuel-burning equipment outside, as they can emit carbon monoxide. Also, refrain from using candles to prevent fire accidents.Questions:1. What should you do if local authorities issue an evacuation order?Answer: Evacuate promptly.2. How can you secure your property before a hurricane hits?Answer: Board up windows, bring outdoor furniture indoors, and trim trees and shrubs.试题二：Section 1: Vocabulary and Grammar1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.a) It was such a ________ movie that I couldn't stop crying.1. touching2. touch3. touchedAnswer: 1. touching2. Fill in the blank with the appropriate preposition.She is interested ________ learning French.Answer: inSection 2: Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions below.The Benefits of Regular ExerciseRegular exercise offers numerous benefits for both physical and mental health. Here are some advantages of incorporating exercise into your daily routine:1. Improved cardiovascular health: Physical activities like jogging, swimming, or cycling help strengthen the heart and improve blood circulation.2. Weight management: Engaging in regular exercise helps burn calories and maintain a healthy weight. It also boosts metabolism, which aids in weight loss.3. Reduced risk of chronic diseases: Regular exercise has been linked toa lower risk of developing conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.4. Enhanced mood and mental well-being: Exercise releases endorphins, also known as "feel-good" hormones, which can improve mood, reduce stress, and combat symptoms of anxiety and depression.5. Increased energy levels: Physical activity increases energy levels and combats fatigue. Regular exercise helps improve muscle strength and endurance, enabling you to perform daily tasks with ease.6. Improved cognitive function: Studies have shown that regular exercise can enhance memory, concentration, and overall cognitive function.7. Better sleep quality: Regular exercise promotes better sleep by increasing the duration and quality of deep sleep. It can also help alleviate sleep disorders such as insomnia.Questions:1. What is one benefit of regular exercise for physical health?Answer: Improved cardiovascular health.2. How does exercise affect mental well-being?Answer: It can improve mood, reduce stress, and combat symptoms of anxiety and depression.以上是英语等级考试二级模拟测试试题及答案。
国家公共英语(二级)笔试模拟试卷300(题后含答案及解析)
国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷300(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. 听力 2. 英语知识运用 3. 阅读理解 4. 写作听力第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
听力原文：M: What do you think of cloning?W: No doubt it’s a great invention, But if it’s not properly handled, it may have some side effects.1．What does the woman think of cloning?A．It has no side effect at all.B．It may cause trouble for humans.C．It is a terrible invention after all.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: Hi, Mary. Very glad to see you here. W: Hi, Robert, I’ m happy to see you here, too. M: Are you here to meet Dr. Smith, too? W: No, I just came to borrow a book from the library.2．What’ s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A．Classmates.B．Husband and wife.C．Doctor and patient.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: Cigarette production should be considered illegal. Wouldn’t you agree with me? M: Absolutely, if no one produces them, people won’t smoke. That is for sure. W: You are right.3．What do the two speakers agree with?A．Advising people not to smoke.B．Stopping cigarette production.C．Stopping young people smoking.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: Could you tell me how much it is to send a postcard by airmail to Europe? W: Twenty five cents.M: OK, I’ d like two 25-cent stamps, please. W: Here you are.4．What is the man doing?A．He is buying plane tickets to Europe.B．He is sending some postcards.C．He is asking about if Ids mail has arrived yet.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: What’ s the best way to downtown?W: If you’ re in a hurry, you should take a taxi. But it’ s very expensive. M: I’ m in no particular hurry.W: Well, take an airport bus then, it will cost you only about $5. M: That’ s a good idea.5．How will the man probably go downtown?A．He is likely to take a bus.B．He is likely to take a taxi.C．He is likely to take the underground.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan?W: I can’t wait to see Canada, Jason, but I’ m scared of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous. M: There’ s nothing to be frightened of. How many planes do you think fly across the Atlantic every day? W: I’ve no idea. Hundreds, I suppose. M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year?W: Yes, but aero-planes fly so high and fast that once is enough. Aero-plane crash is always terrible and seldom one can escape from death. M: There are more people dying in road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really much safer compared with road transport. W: 1 still prefer to go by sea. Ships; may not travel fast but as least you can relax. M: It’ s fine if you’ re a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea? W: No. I’ ve only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour.6．What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?A．Taking a voyage.B．Taking a train.C．Taking a flight.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力7．What transportation can you infer the man prefers?A．Trains.B．Planes.C．Ships.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力8．What’ s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Husband and wife.B．Teacher and student.C．Friends.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: Which part of the paper are you reading?M: The travel section.W: Are you thinking about our vacation already?M: Yes, it’ s not so far away. I’ ve been looking at these advertisements.W: Why don’t we go to the same place we went last year?M: I won’t stay at that hotel again. I have a better idea for this year. Look at this advertisement. This looks like a wonderful vacation to me. W: “Three weeks.”“Ten exciting ports.”“Use the ship as a hotel.” How much does it cost? M: The price isn’t given. W: It must be expensive if they don’t give the price in the paper. And besides, I’ d rather stay in one place. I hate moving around all the time. It’ s exhausting. M: But that’ s what traveling is all about. I don’t want to sit on the same beach, eat the same food, live in the same hotel and look at the same scene every day for three or four weeks.9．What do we learn about the couple?A．They are on vacation.B．The wife doesn’t like to travel this year.C．They went on a trip last year.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力10．How long does the trip in the advertisement take?A．10 days.B．Two weeks.C．21 days.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力11．Why doesn’t the wife like the trip?A．She doesn’ t like to live on the ship.B．She prefers to stay in one place.C．She doesn’t like the price.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: Sorry I’ m late, Jason.M: That’ s all right, Rachel. Where have you been?W: At the police station. I’ ve lost my handbag. Or perhaps someone’ s taken it. I’ m not even sure when I have lost it.M: Oh, no. That sounds terrible. Sit down and think it back carefully. Was there anything important in it?W: Of course! My checkbook, and all the papers I need for work.M: Oh! But how did you lose it?W: Well, as you know. I was with a friend all morning and we had lunch together. Afterlunch, 1 went shopping. And when I wanted to buy something;. I couldn t find my checkbook. Then I remembered that it was in my handbag.And my handbag was in my car. M: So you went back to your car. W: Yes. But I didn’ t find it there. M: And then you went to the police station?W: Not immediately. Before I went to the police station. I called my friend. M: You should go to the restaurant where you had lunch and look for it. W: Oh, I never thought of that. M: You’d better telephone the manager right away.12．When does the conversation probably take place?A．In the morning.B．At noon.C．In the afternoon.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力13．Where did the woman go first?A．The police station.B．A restaurant.C．A shop.正确答案：B 涉及知识点：听力14．Who does the man suggest the woman phone?A．The police station.B．The manager of the shop.C．The manager of the restaurant.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：听力听力原文：W: Meg, I’ve just got us tickets to Singapore. M: That is just too exciting. So when do we set off?W: The plane leaves tomorrow afternoon. So we need to set off for the airport at 11 a.m.. M: Just let me write that down. So I don’t forget. So we leave at 11 a.m.. Do we stop off anywhere on the way or is it a direct flight? W: Well, there aren’ t any direct flights. But we are very lucky. With these tickets we can stop off in Hong Kong. So we can stop and spend two days there on our way to Singapore. M: You’ re great. I always wanna go there. So we stop off in Hong Kong and just one more thing. When do we get back? W: We’ 11 return home in 10 days’time. M: Wow, wonderful, I just can’t wait.15．When is their flight?A．In the morning.B．In the afternoon.C．In the evening.正确答案：B16．Why do the speakers need to stop off in Hong Kong?A．Direct flights are more expensive.B．They plan to do some shopping there.C．There are no non-stop flights to Singapore.正确答案：C17．How long will the speakers be away from home?A．Two days.B．Ten days.C．Twelve days.正确答案：B听力原文：W: Where are you from?M: Australia, from Sydney. I was at university, you know, I just finished and, er...I thought I’ d go off around the world for a bit.W: What a long way to come! You have a long holiday, I suppose.M: Well, I finished my studies, you know, and found a job in a shipping firm. But I have three months’ holiday before I start work. So I thought I’ d just take some time to go around the world. If I need money, I just work where I am, you know, mainly teach English to young children. I used to work in a school, and I like children. But at the moment, I’m just having a holiday, wonderful here. I first arrived in Europe a couple of weeks ago. I went to France and, er, I came around...er...through Britain and I went right across to Japan, and then Korea. Now, here I am, in China.W: Wonderful! You must tell us all about your travels, because we’ re all very interested. I’ 11 be working in a foreign trading firm soon. That’ 11 help me learn something about other countries.M: Well. There’ s not much to tell, really. But I can show you photos and postcards.W: But...urn...listen. Maybe, if you’ d like, you can come to my home and have supper with us and, er...M: Oh. That would be lovely.W: Well, you can tell us all about your stories and we can make you a very nice meal. How about that?M: That would be wonderful. A wonderful Chinese meal! A real Chinese meal! How lovely that would be! Wonderful!W: Good!18．What is the man doing now?A．Trying to find a job.B．Traveling around the world.C．Teaching English for money.正确答案：B19．Where will the man be working?A．In an Australian school.B．In a shipping company.C．In a foreign trading firm.正确答案：B20．What will the speakers do together in the evening?A．Go sightseeing in the city.B．Eat in a Chinese restaurant.C．Have a home-made dinner.正确答案：C英语知识运用单项填空21．I first met Mary three years ago when we______in a middle school together.A．have workedB．had been workingC．were workingD．had worked正确答案：C解析：本题考查有关动词时态的用法。
大学英语二级试卷及答案
大学英语二级试卷及答案大学英语二级试卷及答案一、选择题1.Which of the following is NOT a preposition?A.AtB.OnC.InD.Of答案：D解释：介词是用来表示时间的词语，如A、B、C三个选项。
而D选项的意思是“……的”，不是介词。
2.He is ______ a little man, with short hair and a small mouth.A.suchB.soC.veryD.as well答案：A解释：such是“如此”的意思，常用来修饰名词，比如such a little man这样一个小人。
B选项so是“如此”的意思，常用来修饰形容词和副词，比如so small如此小。
C选项very是“非常”的意思，常用来修饰形容词，比如very small非常小。
D选项as well是“也”的意思，常用来表示列举或者补充，比如I like coffee, as well as tea我也很喜欢咖啡。
3.Which of the following sentences is NOT correct?A.There are 50 states in the United States of America.B.The capital city of France is Paris.C.John lives in the country and he raises chickens and grows vegetables for a living.D.The largest island in the world is Australia.答案：D解释：世界上最大的岛屿是格陵兰岛，而不是澳大利亚。
A选项是正确的，因为美国有50个州。
B选项是正确的，因为法国的首都是巴黎。
C选项是正确的，因为John以养鸡和种植蔬菜为生，住在乡村。
4.Which of the following is NOT a part of the university?A.Graduate schoolB.LibraryC.Residence hallD.Fire department 答案：D解释：大学通常包括研究生院、图书馆和宿舍，而消防部门不是大学的一部分。
国家公共英语(二级)笔试模拟试卷160(题后含答案及解析)
国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷160(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. 听力 2. 英语知识运用 3. 阅读理解 4. 写作听力第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
听力原文：M: Hello, may I speak to Mr Park?W: I am sorry. Mr Park has gone to business. Mr Brown and Mr William are taking over his work1．Who does the man want to speak to?A．Mr William.B．Mr Park.C．Mr Brown.正确答案：B解析：during this time. You can speak to them.听清男士的第一句话即可知他要找的是Mr Park。
May I speak to...是打电话时的常用语。
听力原文：M: What’s the distance from here to the city?W: It’s about 25.5 kilometers.2．How far is it from here to the city?A．20 kilometers.B．20.5 kilometers.C．25.5 kilometers.正确答案：C解析：本题是数字题。
对话中只出现了一个数字：25.5 kilometers，因此答案是[C]考生应注意带小数点的数词的读法。
听力原文：M: Today’s the last day that Harry Potter is on. We planned to go and see it after school.W: I’d love to, but Professor Brian wants to speak with me.3．What will the woman probably do?A．See the movie with the man.B．See Professor Brian.C．See Harry Potter.正确答案：B解析：对话中男士说他们计划去看Harry Potter(《哈利波特》，电影)，女士回答说，她虽然想去看(Harry Potter)，但Professor Brian想跟她谈谈，由此可以推断出她不能去看电影，而是去见Brian教授。
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19.We were all surprised when he made it clear that he ____ office soon. （得分：1分）A) leavesB) leftC) had leftD) would leave20.I had my hair cut at the _____ around the corner.（得分：1分）A) barber’sB) barbers’C) barberD) barbers21.During sleep blood pressure is normally ______ its lowest. （得分：1分）A) forB) atC) byD) in22.Many people have found _______ uncomfortable to hold the same position for a long time. （得分：1分）A) thatB) whichC) thisD) it23.If he had followed the doctor’s advice, he ____ quite all right now. （得分：1分）A) would beB) would have beenC) isD) to24.I have no objection _____ your story again.（得分：1分）A) to hearB) to having heardC) to hearingD) to have heard25.At the sound of the gun, the birds flew ____ all directions.（得分：1分）A) byB) fromC) toD) in26.The ______ about nuclear energy revolves around the waste problem.（得分：1分）A) public’s chief concernB) chief public concernC) public chief concernD) chief concern of public’s27.John didn’t want to risk ______ wet as he had only one suit. （得分：1分）A) to be gottenB) being gotC) to getD) getting28.We have some accidents on this line, but no accidents ______ since last winter. （得分：1分）A) occurB) have occurredC) had occurredD) are occurring29.The _________ shoe boxes were all that remained. （得分：1分）A) two little yellowB) two yellow littleC) little two yellowD) yellow two little30. Don't forget ____ your books to school.（得分：1分）A) to bringB) bringingC) broughtD) bring31.Her answer is considered not acceptable, and ______. （得分：1分）A) either is mineB) neither am IC) neither is mineD) mine is neither32.Physics _____ with matter and motion. （得分：1分）A) dealB) isC) dealsD) are33. I don’t think you’ve heard of him before, _____? （得分：1分）A) have youB) haven’t youC) do ID) don’t I34. Your husband should also _______ smoking or drinking five hours before bedtime. （得分：1分）A)stop toB)escapeC) quit toD)avoid35.At first he was very ______ about making the sailing in such stormy weather. （得分：1分）A) nervousB)numerousC)variousD) dangerous36.In their spare time, they may also ______ themselves in the Workers’ Palace of Culture.（得分：1分）A) ariseB)applyC)amazeD) amuse37.It’s necessary for us to be a(n) ______ person. （得分：1分）A)honestB)dishonestC)doubtfulD) hopeful38. China has launched a number of________satellites since the 1970s. （得分：1分）A)communicationsB)TVC) messageD) information39. The jazz musicians were _____ enough to attract all the dancers from another park. （得分：1分）A) bigB) powerfulC) largeD)huge40.She is ______ her mother; she is tall and her mother is very short. （得分：1分）A)unevenB) unequalC)unlikeD)different41.She appeared at the front door____ her finest jewel. （得分：1分）A)dressingB)puttingC)wearingD)having42.Apple trees are considered_____ when they begin bearing fruit. （得分：1分）A) immatureB)matureC)youngD)old43.To their surprise, they had much _______ and they even went to the same college. （得分：1分）A)common thingsB)all the sameC) in commonD)in the same44. You have to _____ your trip to New York as you are ill. （得分：1分）A)cancelB) checkC)catchD)charge45.Now they can go shopping together and talk with each other face ______.（得分：1分）A)and faceB) by faceC) with faceD) to face46.I was ______ a corn field when suddenly a very strong wind started blowing.（得分：1分）A) approachingB)gettingC) goingD)walking47.The walls of these house are too _____ to avoid hearing our next-door neighbors talking（得分：1分）A)thinB)tightC)thickD)tall48.In the 1970s, cars became much smaller and more economical because of the oil ______. （得分：1分）A)creamB)crossC)crimeD) crisis49.I think it would be wise to ______ the south. （得分：1分）A)make sureB)make outC) make forD)make up50.They have _____ out of paper. I will give them some. （得分：1分）A)finishedB)spentC) runD) used51.The students________ their thanks to their English teachers. （得分：1分）A)showedB)saidC) revealedD)expressed52.They are determined to get their rights ______. （得分：1分）A)at the costB)at all costsC) at a costD) at a loss53.Besides, protecting the environment is a serious ______. （得分：1分）A) matterB)affairC)eventD)incident_______________________________________________Passage 154.Which of the following is true according to the passage?（得分：2分）A)The guests know for sure who Shakespeare was.B)The first businessman is more foolish than the second oneC)The guests do not know who Shakespeare was.D)The second businessman is more foolish than the first one.55.How did the first man answer the guest’s question? （得分：2分）A)He answered the question successfully.B)He answered the question pleasantly.C)He didn’t like Shakespeare, the great writer.D)He didn’t like Shakespeare, a drink.56.What was the second businessman’s opinion on the subject? （得分：2分）A)Shakespeare was a kind of cheese.B)Shakespeare was not famous.C)Shakespeare was a great writer.D)Shakespeare was not his favorite.57.Why did the guests leave?（得分：2分）A) Because the host was not warm-hearted.B)Because the guests were not interested in the drinks.C)Because the two businessmen would leave.D)Because the first man was making fool of himself.58.Why was one of the businessmen worried? （得分：2分）A) Because he talked only about business.B)Because he did not do as his friend did.C)Because he was afraid of making a fool of himself.D)Because he was not familiar with the host and the guests._______________________________________________Passage 2__________.（得分：2分）A)she always looked elsewhere when asked to readB)she had difficulty in reading and comprehensionC)she had a poor vocabulary and very bad grammarD)she often forgot her school reading assignments60.The writer would pretend to be reading in the last 10 minutes of class because ________.（得分：2分）A)her mother had told her to do soB)the reading class was terribleC)she had to do what others were doingD)she was afraid of her trouble to be found out61.The writer’s reading ability improved a great deal mainly because __________.（得分：2分）A)she developed her own way of readingB)she took a course on speed readingC)her mother managed to help her outD)she became an eighth grade student62.From her own experience, the writer found that _______.（得分：2分）A)many people read fast in order to save timeB)in order to understand better, one has to read slowlyC)one does not pay enough attention to information if one readsfastD)one’s comprehension drops if one reads too slowly63.After reading this passage, we can see the writer wrote the passage in order to _______.（得分：2分）A)prove the importance of fast reading for comprehensionB)prove the importance of mother’s helpC)prove the importance of different reading skillsD)prove the importance of higher education_______________________________________________Passage 364.What did CCHRM do in the first half of 2009?（得分：2分）A)It guided Chinese college graduates in job interviews.B)It held job fairs and surveyed graduates on job hunting.C)It did 1000 researches on China Human Resource Market.D)It helped Chinese college graduates seek jobs.65.According to the CCHRM survey, in seeking jobs graduates usually _______.（得分：2分）A)need a dozen resumesB)spend about 30 yuan a personC)invest heavily on communication and clothesD)spend about 2,000 yuan a person66.According to Ma Jing, graduates four years ago, ________.（得分：2分）A)didn’t cost so much on job interviewB)had to compete with new graduatesC)didn’t have to pay for changed jobsD)also needed a dozen resumes on job seeking67.Which of the following is true about pretty resumes and clothes in job hunting?（得分：2分）A)Poorly-written resumes are usually sent by job seekers inpretty clothes.B)Nicer resumes and clothes did not necessarily bring in moreoffers.C)Job seekers in pretty clothes sent in poorly-written resumes.D)Nicer resumes and clothes did lead to more offers.68.76 percent of the researched resumes failed the evaluation of human resource experts because the resume writers___.（得分：2分）A)highlighted their unique skills and experience in detail.B)wrote lengthy descriptions without giving useful informationC)did not include their academic courses and school performance.D)did not highlight their unique skills and experience._______________________________________________Passage 469.When Bill was eighteen years old, he went to Harvard University to study ______.（得分：2分）A)public relationshipB)computer scienceC)lawD)software70.Bill Gates later dropped out of Harvard and went on to_____.（得分：2分）A)get an honor as a young Harvard manB)spend nights with the campus computerC)concentrate on his law studyD)start the Microsoft company71.Gates topped the list of the richest men on the planet_______.（得分：2分）A)in 2008B)for thirteen yearsC)for thirty-five yearsD)in 200772.The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation was set up to_____.（得分：2分）A)rebuild the world’s biggest software companyB)give all their money to charity programsC)set an example for people like you and meD)help with health and education projects around the world73.In his retirement from his Microsoft Company, Bill Gates will devote himself mainly to_______.（得分：2分）A) his childhood friendB)charity programsC)fighting AIDSD)his children74. The power of words lies in their associations—the things they bring up in our memory or imagination.A)词语的力量在于它们能引发联想，即引出我们记忆或想象中的关联事物。