2011年03月公共英语二级真题

2011年03月公共英语二级真题

一、单项选择题(共15题，合计30分)

1 There has been an increase in ______ number of people looking for ______ work.

[A] /; the [B] the; the [C] the; / [D] a; the

2 --I ______ so much chocolate at yesterday's party.

--Are you feeling sick now?

[A] shouldn't eat [B] shouldn't be eating [C] shouldn't have eaten

[D] shouldn't be eaten

3 For a long time, Fred watched with delight the water that was running down the rocks and listened to ______ sound.

[A] its [B] their [C] his [D] her

4 Andrew works in a sports centre, ______ people to use the gym equipment.

[A] instructed [B] instructing [C] to instruct [D] instruct

5 I ______ provide you with a list of my boss's plans for the next few months because, as I said, I wasn't given one.

[A] don't [B] shouldn't [C] needn't [D] can't

6 One of the boys kept laughing, ______ annoyed Jane greatly.

[A] whom [B] that [C] what [D] which

7 I have lots of happy memories ______ my time in Italy where I had a lot of good food and met many nice people.

[A] of [B] for [C] with [D] in

8 --Did you know Susan was back in China?

--Is she-- ______?

[A] and how [B] to where [C] since when [D] why not

9 The paper is ______ ready--it needs to be checked once more.

[A] after all [B] just about [C] in fact [D] at least

10______ Malta, I knew what a beautiful country it is.

[A] Being to [B] To have been to [C] Been to [D] Having been to

11 Many people were angry with the government ______ it decided to pull down a historical building.

[A] when [B] while [C] before [D] till

12 I ______ to return to work when the children are a little older.

[A] planned [B] had planned [C] was planning [D] am planning

13--Are you suggesting that education holds the key to our future?

-- ______.

[A] Never mind [B] Very much so [C] All the same [D] So am I

14 Keith doesn't seem to be his ______ self these days and we should pay more attention to him.

[A] ordinary [B] common [C] usual [D] average

15-- ______ me to phone the dentist this afternoon.

--I will.

[A] Notice [B] Tell [C] Remember [D] Remind

二、完形填空(共1题，合计40分)

It is always a little sad to say goodbye to a long-time friend you are leaving forever, a (16) you have spent many hours with, in all sorts of (17) . David didn't think I should be so (18) about the separation. "It's (19) a car," he said. "And we need a (20) one. " We were standing in the hot car park outside a car dealer's office, keys to the new (21) in David's hand, keys to the old one in mine. David took the keys and handed them to the (22) As we drove away, I (23) to look at my trusty friend, standing silent and alone. As it turned out, I (24) the new car. It ran beautifully, all the tires were good, (25) I happily stopped buying gas every week. Our teenage children were (26) to ride around in a small green car (27) a smoky van (小型客货车). It began to feel like our family's car. Still, I (28) looking in the rear-view mirror (后视镜) and seeing the seats (29) I used to put my little children. I still thought about the family (30) in that car and the fun we had together. Then one day, I happened to go to a (31) . I parked in a sea of vehicles (车辆). As I (32) through the car park on my way into the store, I saw a (33) blue van coming slowly toward me. A little boy and a girl looked out the window at me as I stared at them in great (34) . The boy smiled at me cheerfully and waved. Then, as I waved back slowly with (35) feelings, and then walked quickly away toward the store's entrance, I burst into tears.

16 [A] leader [B] customer [C] companion [D] neighbour

17 [A] situations [B] directions [C] chances [D] dangers

18 [A] unhappy [B] sure [C] crazy [D] careless

19 [A] really [B] just [C] hardly [D] indeed

20 [A] lighter [B] cleaner [C] quieter [D] smaller

21 [A] flat [B] car [C] case [D] lock

22 [A] children [B] policeman [C] salesman [D] repairman

23 [A] showed up[B] turned back [C] moved on [D] ran away

24 [A] liked [B] bought [C] stopped [D] returned

25 [A] yet [B] until [C] and [D] then

26 [A] protected [B] shocked [C] delighted [D] determined

27 [A] as well as [B] away from [C] in comparison with [D] instead of

28 [A] missed [B] enjoyed [C] avoided [D] forgot

29 [A] where [B] when [C] that [D] which

30 [A] pictures [B] trips [C] interests [D] stories

31 [A] school [B] Chinese restaurant [C] hospital [D] shopping centre

32 [A] drove [B] walked [C] marched [D] ran,

33 [A] dusty [B] noisy [C] shining [D] familiar

34 [A] joy [B] fear [C] disappointment [D] surprise

35 [A] mixed [B] strong [C] personal [D] warm

三、阅读理解(共5题，合计20分)

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Kenya Wildlife Safari from ￡995

DAY 1 LONDON/NAIROBI

Daylight flight to Nairobi. On arrival, check in at the Holiday Inn Mayfair Court.