3月公共英语考试二级模拟试题一及答案

1、姓名：_ 班级：_ 学号：_-密-封 -线- 3月公共英语考试二级模拟试题一及答案考试时间：120分钟 考试总分：100分题号一二三四五总分分数遵守考场纪律，维护知识尊严，杜绝违纪行为，确保考试结果公正。pets ii 模拟考试笔试试卷第一部分 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 as b. a failure as c. the failure for d. a failure with2. can you come on monday or tuesday? im afraid _ day is possibl

2、e.a. either b. neither c. any d. some 3.dr. black comes from either oxford or cambridge. i cant remember _.a. where b. there c. which d. what 4.in the centuries _, egypt became one of the most advanced civilizations on earth.a. followed b. tat was followed c. which was following d. which followed5.t

3、o enter his house is like _ a small museum.a. to enter b. entering c. entered d. enter6.the local government cut down their costs _ 30 percent.a. at b. by c. for d. with 7.im reading his _ novel.a. best-selling b. best-sold c. best-sale d. best-sell8.its rude of you to shout _ the room.a. beyond b.

4、through c. across d. over9.people are more likely to stay _ 30 miles of _ they were born.a. in where b. at what c. within what d. within where10.after searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses _ on the table all the time.a. were lain b. had been lain c. have been lying d. had been ly

5、ing11.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 muscles b. my muscles of leg c. my legs muscles d. my muscles of the leg13.he will have _ 30 by the end of this year.a

6、. turned b. become c. got d. taken14.macao _ its return to china in december, 1999.a. watched b. found c. saw d. noticed15.this hotel _ $60 for a single room with bath.a. charges b. demands c. prices d. claims第二节 完形填空my father waved me goodbye and the bus (16)_. my first country journey then began.

7、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 vil

8、lages in (22)_. we also stopped once at some 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

9、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.

10、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. periods 22. a. view b. vision c. sight

11、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 moment 26. a. waken b. awake c. woke d. woken27. a. sounded as b. sounded like c. sounded with d. sound as if 28. a. to b. onto c. at d. besides29. a. desert b. deserted c.

12、 dessert d. desserted30. a. the other b. other c. another d. the31. a. as i was looked b. as i must have looked c. as i must have been looked d. 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. brok

13、en c. wrong d. burst35. a. will have been waiting b. will have waited c. shall need wait d. shall have to wait 科目名称 精讲班 报名 主讲 课时 试听 公共英语一级 30 公共英语二级 公共英语三级 古老师 公共英语四级 特别提醒：基于安全需要，通过上门收费或学习卡支付的用户不能赠送vip，通过上支付、银行转帐、邮局汇款方式汇款将赠送vip。 . 第三部分 阅读理解awhat will man be like in the future-in 5000 or even 50,000

14、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 inche

15、s 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 brains capacity. as time goes on, however, we shall have to use our

16、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

17、. but over very long period of time it is likely that mans 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 mo

18、dern 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 crea

19、ture 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. mans life will be different in the futureb.

20、 future man will look quite different from usc. man is growing taller and uglier as time passesd. mans 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. mans hair is getting thinner and thinner.c. mans arms

21、 and legs have become lighter and weaker.d. man has been growing taller over the past 500 years.38. the change in mans size of forehead is probably because_ a. he makes use only 20 % of the brains capacity.b. his brain has grown larger over the past centuries.c. the other 80% of his brain will grow

22、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 doesnt have to make use of them.d. he thinks

23、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

24、 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 o

25、ne 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

26、 plays are usually intended 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

27、 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. peoples leisure time is increasing.b. more and more people begin to show great in

28、terests 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

29、 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.whats main idea of this passage? a. with people having more leisure time, tourist industry becomes the biggest industry in many coun

30、tries.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 e

31、xtended.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 o

32、r 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 train

33、ing 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

34、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 i

35、s 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.

36、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 s

37、kills 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. change

38、s in housing.d. great changes in these thirty years. 科目名称 精讲班 报名 主讲 课时 试听 公共英语一级 30 公共英语二级 公共英语三级 古老师 公共英语四级 特别提醒：基于安全需要，通过上门收费或学习卡支付的用户不能赠送vip，通过上支付、银行转帐、邮局汇款方式汇款将赠送vip。 . di used to be a faithful tv watcher. besides the latest information, i d love to appreciate beautiful exotic sceneries and enjo

39、y 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 u

40、sually 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 nega

41、tive 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 i

42、s 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. becaus

43、e he could travel the world without going out.c. because he could get the news which couldnt 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. disappointed b. depressed c. anxious d. unp

44、leasant50.which statement is not true according to the passage? a. ads are frustrations during watching tv.b. ads occupy too much viewers time when they watch tv. c. ads often cause interruptions which will destroy the viewers mood.d. ads present the viewer much information about the best products.5

45、1. 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 mustnt be showed on tv at all.emcdonalds is the world single biggest food provider with annual sales of around $12.4bn. a

46、nd the companys symbol ronald mcdonald is now (or so the company claims) the words most recognized person after santa claus.the first mcdonalds restaurant was opened in san bernardino, california, in 1948 by brothers mac and richard “dick” mcdonald. mac ran the restaurant side; dick was the marketin

47、g 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, bus

48、iness 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 mcdonalds chain. a year later, kroc had bought the mcdonald brothers chain of 25 franchises f

49、or the equivalent of around $70m(44m). dick remained with the company until the seventies, when he and kroc fell out over krocs claim that the chain was his creation.today, an almost stalinist cult of personality surrounds kroc (who died in 1984) at mcdonalds, while the brothers who gave the company

50、 its name have all but been written out of its history. but though kroc did not found mcdonalds, 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 mc

51、muffin (1973); and helped launch ronald mcdonald - “in any language he means fun” - on to television in 1963.every three hours, a new mcdonalds 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 p

52、opulace) and israel (non kosher, despite fierce local objection). mcdonalds chain embodied the thrusting, can-do spirit of fifties america with staff mottoes such as “if youve got time to lean, youve go time to clean.”52. mcdonalds was founded _.a. by a kitchen equipment salesman .b. in california.c

53、. by a marketing genius called dick mcdonald. d. after the first world war.53. what do we know about mcdonalds brothers? a. they were not mcdonalds founders although they named the restaurant.b. their business was still in depression after several years. c. they had clear job separation on business.

54、d. they sold their restaurant to a salesman in 1954.54. which is not krocs contribution to mcdonalds ?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 postwa

55、r market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants. d. he built mcdonalds 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

56、 mac, a beef hamburger, is provided every chain restaurant in the world.c. employees in mcdonalds 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