2011年9月公共英语二级考试真题及答案

2011年9月公共英语二级考试真题及答案

第一部分听力

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：

0．How much is the shirt?

[A] ￡pound; 19.15.

[B] ￡pound; 9.18.

[C] ￡pound; 9.15.

请看选项：

衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择[C]项，并在试卷上将其标出。下面，你有5秒钟的时间看第1题。

1．What does the man think of watching TV?

[A] It helps people kill time.

[B] It makes people less active.

[C] It keeps people well-informed.

2．What does the woman mean?

[A] She’ll use her bike soon.

[B] She’s lent her bike out.

[C] She’ll borrow a bike.

3．What does the man think of the woman?

[A] She is poorly dressed.

[B] She’s got too many dresses.

[C] She should buy a dress for Betty.

4．What’s going to be difficult for the man?

[A] Making nice coffee.

[B] Working at home quietly.

[C] Choosing a birthday gift.

5．What are the speakers discussing?

[A] Whether to go on a holiday.

[B] How to pay for the house.

[C] Whether to find a better job.

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。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7题。

6．Who is Mr. Li?

[A] The woman’s co-worker.

[B] The woman’s secretary.

[C] The woman’s boss.

7．What does Mr. Li want to talk to the woman about?

[A] A job offer. [B] A big sale. [C] A new

department.

听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

8．What is the man doing now?

[A] Trying to find a job.

[B] Traveling round the world.

[C] Teaching English for money.

9．Where will the man be working?

[A] In an Australian school.

[B] In a shipping company.

[C] In a foreign trading firm.

10．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.

听下面一段对话，回答第11和第12题。

11．What do the speakers decide to do?

[A] Ask Carrie for help. [B] Buy a huge cake. [C] Play

cards.

12．Who will probably get surprised at the party?

[A] Maggie. [B] The man.

[C] Jackie.

听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。

13．What kind of families can be possibly chosen as home-stay families?

[A] Good at cooking.

[B] Close to the school.

[C] With international background.

14．What can an international student expect in a home-stay family?

[A] A bathroom of their own. [B] No choice of meals. [C] A shared bedroom

15．What is the main advantage of staying with a home-stay family?

[A] Learning the language better.

[B] Having more freedom.

[C] Going to school early.

16．What should the student do to get along with the family?

[A] Cook for the family.

[B] Keep his or her habits.

[C] Follow the house rules.

听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。

17．What’s the purpose of the program?

[A] To plan a nice weekend.

[B] To prepare for New Year’s Day.

[C] To celebrate the start of a vacation.

18．What are the children going to do?

[A] Look for the hidden gifts.

[B] Hide around the building.

[C] Have a group discussion.

19．What are the children required to do before going out of the building?

[A] Wait at a comer.

[B] Give their names at a desk.

[C] Stay together with their parents.

20．Who will go out of the building through the double doors?

[A] The preschool children.

[B] The third grade children.

[C] The fourth grade children.

1-5 BABBA 6-10 CABBC 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 CCABC

第二部分英语知识运用

第一节单项填空

从[A]、[B]、[C]、[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该

项涂黑。

21．—Oh no! I put my bag down here, but now it’s gone.

— ____. Shall I call the police?

[A] Excuse me [B] Oh, dear [C] No problem [D] OK

22．Why don’t you start out early ____ you don’t have to hurry?

[A] not until [B] since then [C] so that [D] as if

23．Hard as he tried, he still ____ not get the accident out of his mind.

[A] might [B] should [C] could [D] would

24．When ____ into another language, the poem reads strange.

[A] having translated [B] translated

[C] to translate [D] translating

25．I need your advice ____ which computer to buy.

[A] on [B] for [C] to [D] with

26．—Do you like the book Sidney gave you?

—Very much. It’s exactly ____ I wanted.

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

27．A storm buried Illinois under several inches of snow Tuesday, ____ at least 100

people dead in traffic accidents.

[A] to leave [B] leave [C] left [D] leaving

28．Whichever way you look at ____, joining the Olympic Games can be an outstanding

achievement for anyone.

[A] that [B] it [C] one [D] this

29．—Sorry to bother you. This is the fifth floor, isn’t it?

—Yes, it is. Where ____ ?

[A] do you stay 、 [B] are you from

[C] do you want to be [D] are you

30．David won’t be home until next month. Oh, I ____ too soon - here he is now!

[A] will speak [B] speak [C] have spoken

[D] had spoken

31．I’m against the idea ____ the woman’s place is in the kitchen.

[A] where [B] which [C] that [D] how

32．The journey should only take about 30 minutes,but ____ it usually takes an hour.

[A] in turn [B] in general [C] in time [D] in fact

33．The better I get to know Lisa, ____ I like her.

[A] the more [B] the much [C] the best [D] the most

34．—What did Mr. Jones do before he came to this company?

—He ____ a city bus for over twenty-five years.

[A] is driving [B] drove [C] has driven [D] drives

35．—My birthday falls on ____ Saturday this year.

—Good! We’ll have ____ time for a big party.

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

21-35BCCBA ADBCB CDACA

第二节完形填空

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处

的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Would you believe that the first outstanding deaf teacher in America was Laurent

Clerc, a Frenchman? At 12, he __36__ the Royal Institution for the Deaf in Paris

where he became a top student. After __37__, the school asked him to stay on as

a__38__.

Meanwhile, an American named Thomas Gallaudet was studying to be a minister. (牧

师) __39__ he met a young girl who was deaf. He was disappointed to learn that there

were no __40__ for the deaf in America. __41__, in 1815 Gallaudet sailed to London

to __42__ information on deaf education. However, he was __43__ to get help and became

frustrated (灰心的). Fortunately he met a French educator who __44__ him to go to

Paris to spend three months __45__ at the school,where Clerc was working. The school

asked Clerc to teach __46__ sign language. As a result, the two men __47__ each other.

When the time came for Gallaudet to __48__ America, he asked Clerc to come with him.

The two men __49__ in June 1816 The voyage __50__ the Atlantic (大西洋) took days.

They put the time to productive use, __51__ for the new school for the deaf __52__

they wanted to open. Such a school was __53__ the following year in Connecticut.

At the school, Clerc led a busy life. Although he wanted to return to France, he

__54__ did. He died on July18, 1869, still in America. France’s __55__ was America’

s gain!

36．[A] entered [B] visited [C] heard of [D] set up

37．[A] work [B] preparation [C] graduation [D] explanation

38．[A] headmaster [B] teacher [C] graduate student

[D] clinic assistant

39．[A] after [B] unless [C] because [D] when

40．[A] schools [B] hospitals [C] libraries [D] organizations

41．[A] Therefore [B] However [C] Besides [D] Meanwhile

42．[A] offer [B] share [C] test [D] seek

43．[A] eager [B] afraid [C] unable [D] willing

44．{A] joined [B] invited [C] ordered [D] permitted

45．[A] learning [B] monitoring [C] practicing [D] reviewing

46．[A] the educator [B] Laurent [C] the parent [D] Gallaudet

47．[A] respected [B] taught [C] met [D] expected

48．[A] leave [B] tour [C] move to [D] return to

49．[A] set out [B] got back [C] settled down

[D] worked out

50．[A] to [B] across [C] from [D] over

51．[A] learning languages [B] designing games [C] meeting students [D]

making plans

52．[A] whom [B] which [C] what [D] where

53．[A] discovered [B] bought [C] planned [D] founded

54．[A] often [B] sometimes [C] seldom [D] never

55．[A] fault [B] loss [C] gift [D] decision

36-55 ACBDA ADCBA DCDAB DBDDB

第三部分阅读理解

第一篇Text 1

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

上将该项涂黑。

He saw the old lady and her car on the side of the road. He could see she needed

help. So he pulled up in front of her car and got out.

Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. He didn’t look safe. He looked

poor and hungry.

He said, “I’m here to help you, ma’am. My name is Bryan Anderson.”

All she had was a flat tire (轮胎), but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Bryan

changed the tire and she couldn’t thank him enough for the help. Then, the lady

asked how much she owed him. She had already imagined all the terrible things that

could have happened. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next

time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the help they needed.

A few miles down the road, the lady saw a small cafe. She went in. The waitress came

over with a sweet smile, one that even being on her feet for the whole day couldn’

t erase. She noticed the waitress was nearly eight months pregnant (怀孕), but she

never let her aches be noticed. The old lady wondered how someone who had so little

could be so giving to a stranger. Then, she remembered Bryan.

After her meal, the lady paid with a one hundred dollar bill. The waitress quickly

went to get change, but when she came back, she noticed something written on the

napkin (餐巾纸) with the words saying: “You don’t owe anything. Somebody once helped

me out, the way I’m helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here is what

you do: Do not let this chain of love end with you.”

Under the napkin were four more $ 100 bills.

That night when the waitress got home, she was thinking about what the lady had

written. How could the lady have known how much she and her husband needed the money

with the baby due next month? As she lay sleeping next to her husband, she whispered

soft and low, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Bryan Anderson.”

56．Why was the old lady worried when Bryan tried to help her?

[A] She had difficulty talking to a stranger.

[B] She noticed a forced smile on his face.

[C] She found him in trouble too.

[D] She feared he might hurt her.

57．Why did the old lady want to give money to Bryan?

[A] She recognized Bryan was a friend of hers.

[B] She wanted to pay him for the new tire.

[C] She tried to keep clear of trouble.

[D] She thought he might get angry.

58．The underlined word “erase” in Paragraph 5 probably means ____.

[A] hold [B] insist [C] forget [D] remove

59．What did the lady suggest if the waitress wanted to pay her back?

[A] Trying to help others. [B] Working harder in the future.

[C] Keeping smiling all the time. [D] Giving money to those in need.

60．What would be the best title for this text?

[A] God Help Those Who Help Themselves [B] What Goes Around Comes Around.

[C] Misfortune Never Comes Alone. [D] Money doesn’t Grow on Trees. 56-60 DCDAB

第二篇Text 2

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Different countries have different cultures. A same gesture may have distinct meanings in different countries. For instance, in Africa, people knock at the table with their fingers to call waiters which is considered as impolite in China. In western countries, if you make a circle with your thumb and the index finger (食指), and then raise the other three fingers, you are suggesting “OK”. The same gesture, however, means “money” in Japan while makes Brazilian people feel insulted (受侮辱的). With that in mind, you’d better learn about their custom before travelling to foreign countries.

Greeting is an important part of communication between people. When greeting someone, A-mericans tend to hold out their hands and look directly into his/her eyes and then smile. However, sometimes such behavior might bring nothing but misunderstanding in other countries. A handshake might not be accepted and looking others right in the eye can have different meanings.

Asian people regard physical contact as embarrassing; therefore, they dq not shake hands. They have their own ways of greeting people. For Japanese, a slight bow of the head is enough. In Korea, women do not shake hands or hug with people; while men might shake hands accompanied by nodding the head once. In western Asia, Muslims do not make body contacts with women yet hug is generally accepted among men. Same thing happens on eye contact. In many countries, people avoid direct eye contact to show respect. This can cause misunderstanding, too. In fact, some Asian students have been regarded as lacking respect for their American teachers exactly because they failed to make eye contacts with their teachers.

Though different cultures seem to have different ways of greeting, smiling is taken as the universal gesture of friendliness. Smiling indicates happiness or agreement (同意) and it can also be used to mean “Excuse me” or “Please”. So when you are not sure what to do, just smile.

61．When two Japanese men meet, they might greet each other by ____.

[A] shaking each other [B] hugging each other [C] kissing each other on both cheeks [D] bowing their heads

62．If an American makes an “OK” gesture to a Japanese, then the Japanese probably think that ____.

[A] they have agreed on something [B] the American feels happy

[C] the American insults him [D] the American wants money

63．What will be regarded as impolite? ____.

[A] Make a direct eye contact with an American

[B] Try to hug a Muslim woman

[C] Bow to a Japanese when you first meet

[D] Smile to a French in order to show that you are happy

64．What’s the best title for this passage?

[A] Never shake hands with Asian people

[B] Different culture, different custom

[C] Smile as much as you can

[D] People behave rudely in foreign countries

61-64 DDBB

第三篇Text 3

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

上将该项涂黑。

When mentioning Korea, people might come up with a string of things, such as kimchi

(泡菜), cosmetics and beautiful girls. In fact, Korea is also famous for hand-made

clothes. In Korea, you can get a suit that is well made to your measure within a

couple of days but be careful about the size because Korean sizes are often a little

small, especially to westerners. Even a “large” size T-shirt bought in Korea can

be too small for an American! Korean clothes are made of various kinds of silk and

other materials. You can also buy hand-made traditional clothes in Korea.

Those traditional Korean clothes have quite a long history which can be found in

ancient wall paintings or on tombs. “Hanbok” (韩服) can be the best representative

of Korean culture. Today hanbok is still worn during formal occasions. Hanbok

consists of two parts. “Jeogori” (赤古里), the top part, is blouse-like and has

long sleeves. For the bottom part, women wear “Ghima” (高腰背心裙), a kind of skirt,

and men wear “Paji” (巴基), bag-like trousers.

White is the color for common people while during festivals or on special days, upper

classes will wear clothes in bright colors to indicate their social status.

Accessories like jewelry and headdresses complete traditional Korean clothes.

Traditional Korean clothes favor soft flowing lines to hide the body’s shape

representing the pursuit for beauty and elegance of Korean people. The designs of

various forms of Hanbok represent the rich culture of Korea.

65．Which statement is true about the first paragraph?

[A] It is very difficult to get a hand-made suit in Korea.

[B] Westerners cannot wear Korean clothes because they are often too large.

[C] You can buy traditional Korean clothes and many other kinds of clothing in Korea

[D] All Korean clothes are hand-made by Korean tailors.

66． ____ will not appear in traditional Korean clothes for women.

[A] Hanbok [B] Jeogori [C] Chima [D] Paji

67．How can we recognize people with high social status during festivals or on special

days in Korea?

[A] By the accessories they are wearing.

[B] By the color of clothes they are wearing.

[C] By the size of clothes they are wearing.

[D] We couldn’t distinguish them because they dress the same.

65-67 CDB

第四篇Text 4

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The Northern Pike is a very bad fish. It is a big, hungry fish, and eats little fish. Many Northern Pike live in Lake Davis. They are killing all the smaller fish in the lake. The Northern Pike are a serious danger to the lake because they eat all the smaller fish. Soon, all other kinds of fish in the lake will be killed off. This is not healthy for the environment (环境）.

Researchers are afraid that the Northern Pike will swim out of Lake Davis through many smaller rivers that feed into the lake. They could spread all over the country and damage many other water environments. If that happens, it would be too late to stop the Northern Pike.

For ten years, officials have been trying to remove the Northern Pike from Lake Davis. They have tried using nets and poisons (毒药). However, the Northern Pike population is still doing well in Lake Davis. Many people do not like the idea of using poison to kill the fish. They worry that the poisons are bad for humans who use the water. However, people haven’t found any poisons at all in local (当地的) wells. Scientists are going to try the poison again. This time, they will dry off the lake before putting the poison in. A public hearing will be held to talk about the problem. 68．This text is most probably ____.

[A] a short story [B] a news report [C] a research paper [D] an official announcement

69．What could happen if the Northern Pike swim out of Lake Davis?

[A] They could be out of control.

[B] The smaller fish would be saved.

[C] The environment could be improved.

[D] Many small rivers would be poisoned.

70．What was the result of using poisons in Lake Davis?

[A] People stopped using the well water. [B] The lake was seriously damaged.

[C] The poisons worked as expected. [D] There were hardly any effects. 71．A public hearing will be held because ____.

[A] local people object to the use of poisons

[B] the Northern Pike have spread to other lakes

[C] people are strongly against drying off the lake

[D] the harm of the Northern Pike is seldom heard of

68-71 BADA

第五篇Text 5

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡

上将该项涂黑。

Even if your child is an excellent student, you can’t expect that he will always

dutifully do his homework. The following is some useful advice for helping them deal

with their homework.

Set a regular time and place for study. Give homework its own special time and place,

and if your child is in middle or high school, let her set her own timetable.

Take it step by step. Children may get overwhelmed (压倒) by too much homework they

have to do. Encourage your child to calmly work out what needs to be done and how

much time it will take, and then make a plan. Help your child break homework down

into manageable steps.

Help out. You shouldn’t have to do your child’s homework or re-teach the material

covered in class, but you can help out by showing your interest and by encouraging

independent (独立的) problem solving.

Praise a job well done. Kids, no matter what their age, need to know that they are

doing a good job. Praise them for their successes and encourage them to keep up the

good work. A little praise will go a long way in building healthy study habits.

72．For whom is the text mainly written?

[A] Parents. [B] Teachers.

[C] Headmasters. [D] Students.

73．What should a child be encouraged to do when having too much homework?

[A] Have an interest in it. [B] Set enough time for it.

[C] Ask his parents for help. [D] Do it in manageable steps.

74．The text says that children should be encouraged to ____.

[A] manage their own learning [B] express their interest and

care

[C] ask as many questions as possible [D] find someone to re-teach the

lessons

75．What can best help children to keep on making progress?

[A] Going over the lessons with them. [B] Encouraging them from time to time.

[C] Helping them with study plans. [D] Offering them a special place.

72-75 ADAB

第四部分写作

第一节短文改错

(76～85略)

第二节书面表达

86.

假定你是李明，你的美国笔友Alex将于今年四月到杭州进行为期一个月的学习。请根据以

下要点给他写封信：

1.表示欢迎；

2.月平均气温20度左右；

3.带雨伞、相机；

4.祝旅行愉快。

注意：

1.词数100词左右；

2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.请直接将书面表达写在答题卡2背面。

【髙分范文】

Dear Alex,

I am so glad to hear that you are going to study in Hangzhou for a month. We eventually have the opportunity to see each other and I could not wait to meet you in China! The weather will be quite comfortable in April, with the average temperature of 20 degree Celsius. It will be a good time to stay outside and visit places of interest in Hangzhou. Therefore, do not forget to bring your camera! I bet you will be deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery in Hangzhou. Also Hangzhou will be quite humid at that time. Bring your umbrella with you in case we get caught in the rain.

I am looking forward to your coming. Wish you have a nice trip in advance! Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

【写作点金】

这是一篇书信写作。写作时首先要注意不要遗漏要点，其次要注意写信的口吻和语气。这封信是写给自己的笔友，同时对他即将到杭州学习表示欢迎，因此可以使用热情活泼的口吻来写作。

【髙频词句】

degree Celsius 摄氏度

bring sth. with sb. 将…带在身上

I bet you will be deeply impressed by the beautiful scenery in Hangzhou.

我打赌杭州美丽的景色肯定会给你留下深刻的印象。