全国英语等级考试第二级9月试题及原文

全国英语等级考试第二级2017年9月试题第一节听下面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。1.Whydoesthemanneedamap?A.TotourManchester.B.Tofindarestaurant.C.TolearnaboutChina.2.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodoforvacation?A.Gotothebeach.B.TraveltoColorado.C.Learntosnowboard.3.Whatwillthemanprobablydo?A.Takethejob.B.Refusetheoffer.C.Changetheworkinghours.4.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutJohn?A.Hewon’twaitforher.B.Hewon’tcomehometoday.C.Hewon’tbeontimefordinner.5.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydonext?A.Ordersomeboxes.B.Gohomeandrest.C.Continueworking.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howdoesthewomanusuallygotowork?A.Bycar.B.Bybus.C.Bytrain.7.Whatdothespeakersagreeabouttakingthetrain?A.Itissafer.B.Itisfaster.C.Itischeaper.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Saveupforthecar.B.Gotoanothercardealer.C.Asksomeonetocheckthecar.9.Whatisthesalesmangoingtodo?A.Giveadiscount.B.Sticktoahighprice.C.Askforcashpayment.10.Howwillthemanhelpthewoman?A.Lendmoneytoher.B.Drivehercarhome.C.Takecareofhercar.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthelivingexpensesinthecity?A.Fairlylow.B.JustOkay.C.Veryhigh.12.Whatdoesthewomanspendmoston?A.Meals.B.Trains.C.Clothes.13.Whatdoesthewomandoinherfreetime？A.Seefilms.B.Travelaround.C.Goforadrink.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhatwillRebeccadoonJune12?A.Goonabusinesstrip.B.Organizeatradeexhibition.C.MeetthepeoplefromHeadOffice.15.WhatisJohnpreparingforthemeeting?A.Areport.B.Atimetable.C.Aspeech.16.Whendothespeakersdecidetohavethemeeting?A.OnJune3.B.OnJune10.C.OnJune17.W:Yes,hefinallyagreedtoacceptthediscountedpriceIasked.M:Thenhaveyouthoughtabouthowtopay?W:Well,I’vesavedupenoughmoneytopaycashforthiscar.M:Good.Letmegowithyoutomakethepaymentanddrivethecarhomeforyou.W:Thankyou.Thatwouldmakeitmucheasierforme.M:You’rewelcome.Let’sgotakecareofthatrightnow.Text8M:Beingawayfromhomeforcollegecanbestressful.Besidesallthepressuresofstudy,there’sthepressureonyourpocket.Today,let’sgotoauniversitytofindout.Excuseme.CanIaskyouafewquestions?W:Well,Okay.M:Howdoyoufindthecostoflivinginthiscity?W:Everythingisexpensive,includingclothing,housing,andtraveling.M:So,whatdoyouspendmoston?W:Transport,Ithink.Forfood,ifIcookmyself,it’snotexpensiveatall.Forclothing,Ibringmyclothesherefrommyhomecountry,wherethey’reniceandcheap.Buteveryweek,Ihavetospendmorethan100poundsonthetrains.M:Thenwhat’sthesociallifelike?W:I’maverysocialperson.Ilovehangingoutwithmyfriendsandmeetingnewpeople.Thankfully,Idon’tdrinknorsmoke,sotheonlyexpenseismaybeticketstothecinemas,clubs,andsoon.Text9W:Canyoufixatimeforthenextmeeting,Alex?HowaboutJune12th?That’safterthetradeexhibition…M:Ithoughtsomethingwashappeningonthatday,Rebecca.W:Oh,yes.You’reright.ThepeoplefromHeadOfficearecoming.M:Whattimedoestheirplanearrive?Canwehavethemeetinginthemorning?W:No,it’sallarranged.I’mmeetingthemathalfpastten,soIwon’tbeavailableatallthatday.M:Well,let’shavethemeetingearlierinJune,then.Thetradeexhibitionfinishesonthethird,doesn’tit?W:Yes,butweneedJohn’ssalesreportforthemeeting.How’sitgoing?M:I’mafraidJohnhasn'tstartedyet.Thefigureswon’tbeinplacetillnextweek.W:WillitbereadyearlyinJune?M:Well,notreally.HetoldmethathewillfinishthembyJune10th.W:So,we’relookingattheweekstartingthe17th.Howabouttwoo’clockonthatday?M:Ithinkthat’sOkay.Let’smeethereagainthen.Text10W:Hello,everyone.Intoday’sprogram,I’dliketoshareatruestoryofmine.Oneday,myfriendsandIhadjustfinishedlunchatahotelwhenitstartedtorainheavily.Whenitbecamelighter,Idecidedtobravetheraintogetmycarandgohome.Itwasparkedthreeblocksaway.MyfriendsarguedIshouldn’tgobecauseatthattime,Iwasduetogivebirthinthreemonths.IpromisedI’dbeverycareful.Oneofthemwantedtocomewithme,butIinsistedshestaywithanotherfriendwhoneededhelpwithherbaby.WhenIwalkedtothefirstcrossroads,ataxistoppedandapassengercameoutwithanumbrella.BeforeIknewwhatwashappening,hewalkedrightbesidemeandtoldmehewouldwalkwithmetowhereIwouldgo.Irefused,butheinsisted.Duringourwalk