2014年公共英語二級考試模擬試卷

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聽下面5段對話,每段對話后有一個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
    1、聽音頻,回答1-5題:
    Where did the conversation take place?
    A.At the bank.
    B.In the restaurant.
    C.At the post office.
    2、 What idea has the man got?
    A.Spare ten minutes.
    B.Get a cup of coffee.
    C.Have a break.
    3、 What’s the relationship between the speakers?
    A.Husband and wife.
    B.Ticket assistant and customer.
    C.Friends.
    4、 How is Robin?
    A.Robin is busy.
    B.Robin is sick.
    C.Robin is very well.
    5、 What do we learn from the conversation?
    A.Tim Smith isn’t in right now.
    B.The caller dialed the wrong number.
    C.Tim Smith is busy now.
    聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出選項,并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話或獨白前,你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀各個小題;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
    6、聽第6段材料,回答第6—7題。
    What time will the woman most probably see the man?
    A.10:00.
    B.10:30.
    C.13:30.
    7、Which topic will they talk about?
    A.Housework.
    B.Homework.
    C.Salary.
    8、聽第7段材料,回答第8—9題。
    What do both of the speakers agree on?
    A.British English and American English are the same in meaning.
    B.Not all the spellings in British English and American English.are the same.
    C.British English is easier than American English.
    9、Where does this dialogue probably take place?
    A.In the bus.
    B.In the hotel.
    C.In the:lassroom.
    10、聽第8段材料,回答第10~12題。
    When do children start school in the man’s country?
    A.At seven.
    B.At six.
    C.At fiw.
    11、What examinations must children take first before going to unive’sity in the mall’s country?
    A.“O”levels and“A”levels.
    B.“O”levels and“H”levels.
    C.“O”levels.
    12、How long do children usually stay at university in the man’s country?
    A.Three or five years.
    B.Three or four years.
    C.Three to four years.
    13、聽第9段材料,回答第13~16題。
    Where are Roy and Rock?
    A.In Roy’s office.
    B.In Rock’s house.
    C.In a classroom.
    14、Why did Rock come into the room?
    A.He worked there.
    B.He wanted to talk to Roy.
    C.He wanted to have a letter typed.
    15、What was Alan doing at that time?
    A.She was taking a rest.
    B.She was preparing for all exam.
    C.She was taking all exam.
    16、What will Roy do next year?
    A.Go to Japan.
    B.Change her job.
    C.Go to night school.
    17、聽第10段材料,回答第17~20題。
    What does the speaker do most probably?
    A.He’s a teacher.
    B.He’s a tour guide.
    C.He’s a shop assislant.
    18、What does Larp’s sell?
    A.Bags.
    B.Shoes.
    C.clothes.
    19、What does the bookshop sell?
    A.Chinese books.
    B.English books.
    C.Eng iish-Chinese dictionaries.
    20、Which shop is NOT in the shopping centre?
    A.The Larp’s.
    B.The Li Ning.
    C.The Splend Tea Shop.
    第一節(jié) 單項填空
    從A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的選項,并在答題卡1上將該項涂黑
    21、——Don’t stop trying.
    ——“Success is coming.
    A.Yes,we don’t
    B.Yes,we’ll try our best
    C.No,of course not
    D.No,you can’t
    22、 The professor,together with his students__________ capable of doing the skilled work now.
    A.is
    B.are
    C.being
    D.have
    23、 On reaching the top floor I suddenly realized that I__________ my book on the service desk.
    A.leaves
    B.left
    C.had left
    D.was left
    24、 ——__________ of his parents liked pop musiC.
    ——So they did.It is noisy.
    A.All
    B.None
    C.Both
    D.Neither
    25、 From here,you can see the bridge __________construction.
    A.in
    B.on
    C.under
    D.with
    26、 There are__________ students playing basketball in tile room.
    A.score of
    B.scores of
    C.two scores
    D.two score of
    27、 The famous novel is said__________ into Chinese.
    A.to have translated
    B.to be translate
    C.to have been translated
    D.to translate
    28、 I don’t think there is__________ in the book on the desk.
    A.something important
    B.anything important
    C.important something
    D.important anything
    29、 The police are__________ the traffic accident that happened yesterday.
    A.looking down upon
    B.looking forward to
    C.looking into
    D.looking after
    30、 When he was in the countryside,he__________ visit the poor peasants.
    A.used to
    B.was used to
    C.is used to
    D.had used to
    31、 I__________ writing the article by the time you get back.
    A.shall finish
    B.musl have fiulshed
    C.have finished
    D.shall have finished
    32、 ———What about the book?
    ——Oh,very good.It’s worth__________ a second t me.
    A.reading
    B.being read
    C.to read
    D.to be read
    33、 Seldom__________ my boss in such a good mood si.ce I came to work in this company.
    A.I saw
    B.haw I seen
    C.I have seen
    D.do l see
    34、 He failed the exam,__________ proved that he hadn’t been working hard enough.
    A.that
    B.whith
    C.what
    D.of which
    35、 __________ the determined captain,all the passeagers on board wouldn’t have been sawd.
    A.It had not been for
    B.Had it not been for
    C.If it had not for
    D.Not had been for
    第二節(jié) 完形填空
    閱讀下面短文,從短文后所給各題的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出能填人相應空白處的選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
    36、回答36-55題:
     It was Clark’s first visit to London Underground Railway.Against 36 advice of hisfriends,he decided to go there after 50’clock in the,fternoon.This is a bad time t037 inLondon,because numerous people go home from work 38__________ this hour.He had to join a hmg39__________ of people who were waiting for tickets.When his tum calne,he had some difficulty inmaking himself 40__________ by the man selling tickets.However,he got the right ticket 41__________ the endand,by asking people the 42__________ ,he also found the right platform.It was packed tight 43__________ people.He did not 44__________ to get on the first train,bul he was 45__________ to move nearer to the edgeof the platform so as to be in a better 46__________ to get 013 the next one.
     When this train came in,Clark was 47__________ forward on to the train by the 48__________ 0f peoplefrom behind.The doors closed and the train 49__________ 0ff.He was unable to see the names of thestations where the train stopped,but he knew that the si ation he wanted was the sixth 50__________ ahmgthe line.When the train got to the sixth station,Clark got off,feeling good that his 51__________ hadbeen SO easy.But he suddenly 52__________ that he had come to a station he had never heard of.He ex—plained his difficulty to a man who was standing on tht platform.With a 53__________ on his face,theman 54__________ Clark that he had caught a train going in me opposite 55__________ .
    A.an
    A.some
    B.any
    C.the
    37、
    A.leave
    B.visit
    C.stay
    D.travel
    38、
    A.on
    B.in
    C.at
    D.by
    39、
    A.group
    B.team
    C.queue
    D.crowd
    40、
    A.understand
    B.understood
    C.understanding
    D.understandable
    41、
    A.in
    B.at
    C.by
    D.on
    42、
    A.route
    B.track
    C.way
    D.path
    43、
    A.for
    B.of
    C.in
    D.with
    44、
    A.manage
    B.succeed
    C.fail
    D.achieve
    45、
    A.able
    B.sure
    C.easy
    D.possible
    46、
    A.position
    B.state
    C.seat
    D.way
    47、
    A.hurried
    B.crowded
    C.forced
    D.swept
    48、
    A.push
    B.rush
    C.drag
    D.brush
    49、
    A.began
    B.drove
    C.ran
    D.moved
    50、
    A.pause
    B.stop
    C.place
    D.rest
    51、
    A.journey
    B.travel
    C.visit
    D.voyage
    52、
    A.followed
    B.realized
    C.thought
    D.recognized
    53、
    A.laugh
    B.look
    C.smile
    D.stare
    54、
    A.explained
    B.said
    C.told
    D.advised
    55、
    A.direction
    B.path
    C.route
    D.journey
    第三部分 閱讀理解
    56、回答56-75題:
     We walked so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn’t even lift her eyes from the book.Mumpointed to a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to have a seat.While I watched.mouth open in surprise,mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to fne to hold.She walkedquietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop(拖把).She pushed the mop past thedesk and as the nurse looked up,mum nodded and said,“Very dirty floors.”
     “Yes.I’m glad they’ve finally decided to clean them.”the nurse s:dd.She looked at mum strangely and said,“But aren,t you working late?’’
     Mum just pushed harder,each swipe(拖)of the mop taking her farther and farther down thehall.1 watched until I couldn’t see her and the nurse had turned back to write in the big book.
     After a long time mum came back.Her eyes were shining.She rapidly put the mop back andtook my hand.As we turned to go out of the door,mum nodded politely to the nurse and said,“Thank you.”
     Outside,mum told me,“Dagmar is fine.No fever.” “You saw her,mum?”
     “Of course.I told her about the hospital roles.and she will not expec us until tomorrow.Dadwill stop worrying as well.It’s a fine hospital.But such floors!A mop is no good.You need abrush.”
    When she took a mop from the small room what mum really wanled to do was__________ .
    A.to clean the floor
    B.to please the nurse
    C.to see a patient
    D.to surprise the storyteller
    57、 When the nurse talked to mum she thought mum was a__________ .
    A.nurse
    B.visitor
    C.patient
    D.cleaner
    58、 After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?
    A.It is a children’s hospital.
    B.It has strict rules about visiting hours.
    C.The nurses and doctors there don’t work hard.
    D.A lot of patients come to this hospital every day.
    59、 Why did mother go to see Dagmar in the hospital?
    A.To give her some message about dad.
    B.To make sure her room was clean.
    C.To check that she was still there.
    D.To find out how she was.
    60、 Which of the following words best describes mum?
    A.Polite.
    B.Patient.
    C.Changeable.
    D.Clever
    61、回答61-80題:
     In July 1994 Jupiter,the largest planet in our solar system,was stuck by 21 pieces of a comet(彗星).When the fragments(碎片)landed in the southern part of the giant planet,the explo-sions were watched by scientists here on earth.But what if our own I lanet was hit by a comet?
    he year is 2094.It has been announced that a comet is heading awards the Earth.Most of it will miss our planet,but two fragments will probably hit the southern part of the Earth.The news has caused panic.
     On 17 July.a fragment four kilometres wide enters the Earth’s al mosphere with a huge explosion.About half of the fragment is destroyed.But the major part survi yes and hits the South Atlan-tic at 200 times the speed of sound.The sea boils and an enorrnous、cave is created and spreads.The wall of water rushes towards southem Africa at 800 kilometres ar}hour.Cities on the Africancoast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned.The wave moves into the IndianOcean and heads towards Asia.
     Millions of people are already(lead in the southern part of the Earth.but the north won’t escape for long.Tons of broken pieces are thrown into the atmosphere t y the explosions.As the sunis hidden by clouds of dust,temperatures around the world fall to air Lost zer0.Crops are ruined.Wars break out as countries fight for food.A year later civilization h a‘collapsed.Nt)more than l0million people have survived.
     Could it really happen?In fact.it has already happened more th m once in the history of the Earth.The dinosaurs(恐龍)were on the Earth for over 160 million.'ears.Then 65 million yearsago they suddenly disappeared.Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a space fragment.The dinosaurs couldn’t survive in the cold climate that followed and{hey became extinct.Will we meet the same end?
    Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the author’s discription of the disaster in 2094?
    A.The whole world becomes extremely cold.
    B.All the coastal cities in Africa are destroyed.
    C.The whole mankind becomes extinct.
    D.The visit of the comet results in Wars.
    62、Why does the author mention dinosaurs at the end Ot‘the passage?
    A.Because they could only live in the warm clima e.
    B.Because they once dominated the Earth.
    C.Because their extinction indicates future disaster;.
    D.Because dinosaurs and humans never live in the same age.
    63、 In writing the passage,the author intends to__________ .
    A.give an accurate descdption of the possible disaster in the future
    B.prove that humans will sooner or later be destroyed
    C.tell the historical development of the Earth
    D.warn of a possible disaster in the future
    64、 It Call be concluded that the passage is most probabb part of a(n)__________ .
    A.horror story
    B.news report
    C.research paper
    D.article of popular Science
    65、回答65-84題:
     It is often difficult for a man to be quite sure what tax he ought to pay tO the government be-cause it depends on so many different things:whether the ms fl is married;how many children he has;whether he supports any relations;how much he earns;how much interest he receives;how much he has spent on his house during the year.and SO on and so forth.All this makes it difficult to decide exactly how much the tax is.
     There was a certain artist who was always very careful to pay the proper amount.
     One year,after posting his check as usual,he began to Wonder if he had paid enough,and after a lot of work,with a pencil and paper,he decided that ht had not.He believed that he owed the government something.
     He was just writing another check to send to the tax-colle,:tor when the postman dropped a letter into the box at the front door.Opening it,the artist was surprised to find inside it a check for five pounds from the tax—collector.The official explained that too much had been paid,and that therefore the difference was now returned to the taxpayer.
    It is mentioned in the passage that one has to pay tax according to__________ .
    A.how much education one has received
    B.whether one is single or married
    C.how old one’s children are
    D.where one lives
    66、 The word“proper” in the first line of the second pan graph means__________ .
    A.small
    B.big
    C.right
    D.wrong
    67、 After a lot of work,the artist thought that he had prod the government__________ .
    A.less tax than he should have
    B.more tax than he should have
    C.as much tax as usual
    D.just enough tax
    68、 Why did the tax-collector send a letter to the artist?
    A.To send him a new tax form.
    B.To retum the money over-paid.
    C.To remind him of paying the tax.
    D.To explain the rules of tax-paying.
    69、回答69-88題:
     It is reported that over 300 million people in China are s fffering from nearsightedness(近視).As more children have got eye trouble,their parents hope to cure the disease by medicine,equip—ment or by correcting the way children read and sit.But in fact the care given to one’s eyes shouldstart with the exercise on one’s feet.Three methods on hob to protect eyes are as follows:
    Firstly,don’t fasten your shoes too tightly.Try wearing loose socks or walking barefooted at home.When traveling,try wearing cloth shoes SO as to make blood circulation(循環(huán))easier.
     Secondly,walking on tiptoes will help improve one’s eyesight,and prevent nearsightedness.
    Figures show that few ballet(芭蕾舞)performers are near sighted.
     Thirdly,rope skipping also does good to one’s eyesight.When skipping the rope,one has to react quickly,which excites the brain as well as the eyes.It will also help make one grow taller.Besides foot exercises,it is good to pull one’s ears.Pulling the ears 20 times is found to be an effective way to reduce the pressure on one’s eyes soon.
    To cure nearsightedness,people don’t usually__________ .
    A.depend on medicine
    B.use equipment
    C.think of foot exercises
    D.pay auention to correcting the way children rear t and sit
    70、 What is the main point the writer is trying to make about the first method?
    A.One should let one’s feet be free.
    B.One should protect one’s feet to protect one’s eyes.
    C.One should protect one’s eyes to protect one’s feet.
    D.One should learn to walk barefooted at home.
    71、 Few ballet performers become nearsighted because__________ .
    A.3 the reason remains to be seen
    B.they have special food for themselves as dancers
    C.they have special ways to keep slim
    D.they dance on their tiptoes
    72、 Why does the writer think rope skipping also does good to one’s eyes?
    A.Skipping the rope helps make one grow miler.
    B.One has to act quickly when skipping the rope.
    C.Skipping the rope can make one’s eyes more active.
    D.One’s eyes move when one is skipping the rope.
    73、回答73-92題:
    Classified Ads
    If you want a job of taking care of children.which ad will you answer?
    A.LOST AND FOUND
    B.ROOMMATES
    C.FOR SALE
    D.HELP WANTED
    74、 You will call at __________ if you want to buy a radio.
    A.800-0436
    B.800-0739
    C.800-4661
    D.800-4964
    75、 If you were a female,and wanted to rent a room on April 6th,you should pay__________ for one month.
    A.$80
    B.$129
    C.$85
    D.$92
    第一節(jié) 短文改錯(76~85題)
    76、回答76-85題:
     When the sun started to set,Jim headed for home.He had hunted long enough.Just then
    he saw there is,30 feet in front of him,a wolf.Jim looked around.There were other wolfs in the 76.__________
    woods in his right,who were waiting for their 77;__________
    leader move.The boy did not lift his gun.His 78.__________
    heart beaten like a drum(鼓).Jim walked on 79.__________
    with the leader wolf in front and others behind following him. 80.__________
     The leader wolf was full of the fright in back of Jim.Suddenly Jim 81.__________
    turned back and shot at the front wolf.Then the others 82.__________
    stopped shoft,and Jim started tO run.He looked back 83.__________
    and saw the beasts stand around the dead body of 84.__________
    their leader.Without their leader.they were 85__________
    so brave.
    __________
    77、 __________
    78、 __________
    79、 __________
    80、 __________
    81、 __________
    82、 __________
    83、 __________
    84、 __________
    85、 __________
    第二節(jié) 書面表達
    86、假定你是李明,你的英國朋友Dave與你在同一個城市工作。你去邀請他和你一起參觀一個中國畫展。他不在,請你根據(jù)以下要點給他寫個留言條。
    要點:
    1.介紹畫展 ◆中國畫
    ◆歷代名畫展
    ◆展期:本月8日-18日
    ◆地點:藝術博物館
    2.約定會面的地點和時間注意:詞數(shù)80~100。