2015年09月公共英語二級真題

1、公共英語二級真題2015年09月第一部分 聽力第一節(jié)聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。1、 What are the speakers talking about? A. Holiday plans. B. Moving to New York. C. A party with old friends.2、 What is the woman going to do on Sunday? A. Go to the beach with the man. B. Have a dinner with her family. C. Receive s

2、ome guests at home.3、 What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Neighbors. C. Strangers.4、 What do we know about Johns new job? A. It is well paid. B. It is near his home. C. It has long working hours.5、 What does Kate promise to do? A. Answer phone calls for Jim. B.

3、Go to a meeting with Jim. C. Send a message to Jim.第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)自。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有2至4個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。6、 When does the museum close? A. At 3:30. B. At 3:40. C. At 4:00.7、 What is the man probably going to do? A. Tour the museum quickly. B. Pay full price for the ticket. C. Visit the museum tomorro

4、w.8、 What problem does Tom have? A. He has no license to drive a car. B. He is too busy to go swimming. C. He cant find the sports center.9、 What does Tom offer to do for Jane? A. Pay for her sports center ticket. B. Take her out for a nice dinner. C. Help her with the homework.10、 What is Jane worr

5、ied about? A. Her book report. B. The mid-term exam. C. Toms weekend plan.11、 Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a ticket office. B. In a department store. C. In an information centre.12、 What will the man probably do? A. Tour the city. B. Visit an island. C. Buy a booklet.13、 Ho

6、w many languages has Dr. Greens new book been translated into? A. 5. B. 13. C. 30.14、 Where did the Slow Food Movement begin? A. In Italy. B. In France. C. In Germany.15、 What did the study in Britain find out? A. More children make friends on the Internet. B. More children think friendship is impor

7、tant. C. More children say they have no best friend.16、 What is the main idea Dr. Green tries to express in the talk? A. To be slow means to focus on quality. B. Friendship should be developed slowly. C. The British support the Slow Movement.17、 Where does the speaker come from? A. Canada. B. Englan

8、d. C. Thailand.18、 How does the speaker view the English lessons here in schools? A. They are not special. B. They are not enough. C. They are not interesting.19、 In what way are the speakers English programs different? A. They are designed in various styles. B. They are broadcast live every day. C.

9、 They are based on the computer.20、 What does the speaker expect people to do? A. Attend their English classes. B. Practice their English every day. C. Watch English movies and TV shows.第二部分 閱讀第一節(jié) 短文理解閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Text 1Its a time when school, homework, active social lives and pa

10、rt-time jobs keep teenagers (青少年) busy from early in the morning until late at night. They are likely to try to make up for a lack of sleep by sleeping in on the weekends. Unfortunately, this causes irregular sleep and actually makes the problem worse. Most teenagers are not able to fall asleep unti

11、l late at night. Since many teens arent sleepy until around 11 p.m., but need to be at school by 7:30 or 8:00 a.m., they cannot get enough sleep. During puberty(青春期), the biological clock in the brain naturally re-sets to a later time, and this causes teens to fall asleep later. Then, when its time

12、to get up, a teens body clock is likely to still be producing the night-time hormones(荷爾蒙). This makes it hard for them to feel active and energetic in the morning. A growing body of research suggests that starting high school later improves attendance, achievements and grades. A few years ago in an

13、 important study, test scores on the SAT college entrance exams in Edina, Minnesota jumped more than 100 points on average, when the morning school bell rang an hour later. Unfortunately, most schools are not set up to start later and fail to satisfy teens sleep needs.21、 What effect does sleeping i

14、n on the weekends have on teenagers? A. Improving their health. B. Weakening their energy. C. Disturbing their biological clock. D. Making up for their hormone loss.22、 The study in Minnesota shows that starting morning school one hour later helps to _. A. make teenagers grow faster B. change teenag

15、ers sleep needs C. do more research on teenagers D. improve students achievements23、 The text helps us to know more about teenagers _. A. daytime activities B. sleeping habits C. mental problems D. studying methodsText 2Chicagos Childrens Hospital is the lucky receiver of a surprise $18 million gift

16、 from Gladys Holm. She once was a secretary who never earned more than $15,000 a year and never married. She lived alone in a small flat in Chicago, and was a volunteer at the Childrens Hospital. She was called the Teddy Bear Lady because she brought toy animals to sick children on her regular visit

17、s. But Miss Holm, who died in 1996 at the age of 86, was also a long-time buyer of stocks (股票). Over the years, she saved money that rose up to $18 million, which she left to the Childrens Hospital. It was the largest single donation in the hospitals 115-year history. The hospital president, Jan Jen

18、nings, was shocked when she heard the news. When Miss Holms lawyer called to tell me how much that money was, I asked him to repeat it, since I was certain I had misheard. Why did Gladys Holm feel so strongly about the Childrens Hospital? Jennings said the hospital first touched Miss Holms heart nea

19、rly 50 years ago, when doctors there saved the life of her friends daughter. She never forgot the happiness she felt all those years ago. Holms gift will be devoted to heart disease research. People at the hospital said they regretted that they couldnt thank Miss Holm for the surprising gift.24、 Acc

20、ording to the text, Miss Holm built up her fortune by _. A. playing Teddy Bear Lady B. working as a secretary C. helping in the hospital D. buying stocks25、 Why did Jan Jennings ask the lawyer to repeat what he said? A. She never expected Miss Holm would donate anything. B. She wanted to make sure w

21、ho Gladys Holm was. C. She had seldom received donations before. D. She thought there was a mistake.26、 Miss Holms love for the Childrens Hospital grew from _. A. a happy life living with children B. a satisfying job given by the hospital C. I an unforgettable experience many years ago D. a valuable

22、 gift she received from the hospital27、 How will the donated money be used? A. To build up a new childrens hospital. B. To help sick children and their parents. C. To improve research on heart disease. D. To buy more toys for sick children.Text 3We feel it is important to start reading to your child

23、 right from the startthe younger the better! With little ones (children from birth to 4) it is very important to read and reread books. Starting early makes the job of the listener (for you will be teaching your child how to listen) easier, as it helps to develop an early love of the written and spo

24、ken word. We believe that you should read aloud to your child at least once every day. Set a special reading time during the day or evening when you can settle down and enjoy a book, without interruption. For most families, reading aloud at bedtime is a common practice. We understand that it can be

25、quite discouraging to read to a child who takes no interest. Take heart! Learning to listen takes experience. The more you read, the more your child will learn to sit for a story. Children have a natural development of responses(反應(yīng)) to your reading. By the time your child reaches 6-7 months, s/he is

26、 attracted by the book in your hand, and would like to test it out by using it as a chew(咀嚼) toy. This is natural! By one year, your child is learning to listen and talk about the pages, often shouting out things s/he recognizes. Encourage this! And at the onset(起始) of walking, you have your biggest

27、 challenge yet. Your child is always on the go. You need to set your reading time for a time in the day when your child is preparing to settle down. This means bedtime. Remember, it is your right and duty to teach your child about the power of books. Of course, it doesnt happen overnight, but the re

28、turns are great!28、 Who does the listener in the first paragraph refer to? A. The writer. B. The child. C. The parent. D. The teacher.29、 The best time of the day to read stories to a child is _. A. when the child is still active in the early evening B. when the parents finish the days housework C.

29、when the child has a chew toy to play with D. when the child is quiet and peaceful30、 Parents may find it most difficult to read to their child when s/he _. A. is 6-7 months old B. is one year old C. starts to walk D. starts to talkWe feel it is important to start reading to your child right from th

30、e startthe younger the better! With little ones (children from birth to 4) it is very important to read and reread books. Starting early makes the job of the listener (for you will be teaching your child how to listen) easier, as it helps to develop an early love of the written and spoken word. We b

31、elieve that you should read aloud to your child at least once every day. Set a special reading time during the day or evening when you can settle down and enjoy a book, without interruption. For most families, reading aloud at bedtime is a common practice. We understand that it can be quite discoura

32、ging to read to a child who takes no interest. Take heart! Learning to listen takes experience. The more you read, the more your child will learn to sit for a story. Children have a natural development of responses(反應(yīng)) to your reading. By the time your child reaches 6-7 months, s/he is attracted by

33、the book in your hand, and would like to test it out by using it as a chew(咀嚼) toy. This is natural! By one year, your child is learning to listen and talk about the pages, often shouting out things s/he recognizes. Encourage this! And at the onset(起始) of walking, you have your biggest challenge yet

34、. Your child is always on the go. You need to set your reading time for a time in the day when your child is preparing to settle down. This means bedtime. Remember, it is your right and duty to teach your child about the power of books. Of course, it doesnt happen overnight, but the returns are grea

35、t!31、 Who does the listener in the first paragraph refer to? A. The writer. B. The child. C. The parent. D. The teacher.32、 The best time of the day to read stories to a child is _. A. when the child is still active in the early evening B. when the parents finish the days housework C. when the child

36、 has a chew toy to play with D. when the child is quiet and peaceful33、 Parents may find it most difficult to read to their child when s/he _. A. is 6-7 months old B. is one year old C. starts to walk D. starts to talk第二節(jié) 補(bǔ)全文章根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。There are few people who draw up life goals.

37、Most people want to take one step at a time, anti are frightened when they have to set life goals. 34 They cant be more wrong. Life goals are only a road map. They record what you want to be at the end of your life. 35 Others may want to be known as great builders or great sportspeople. In fact, the

38、re is no end to what you may want to be. However, the only way you can achieve your dream is by writing down your goal. Once you have done that, you need to break this goal into several small goals. While writing the small goals, you must provide for change. 36 If you want to achieve your goals, you

39、 should be prepared to change them from time to time. This makes your goals really up-to-date. Also, there cannot be just one life goal. There are at least five subjects that you need to address. These are: education, career(職業(yè)), family, health and money. 37 For example, there can be no career goals

40、 unless they are backed by education goals. Similarly, there can be no family goals unless they are based on practical financial(金融的) goals. None of these goals is taught in college. Yes, there are some families that try to train their kids to think wisely, and plan for their life. 38 They know what

41、 they want to get in life. They are also mentally prepared for most of the difficulties they expect to meet on the way. A. These are happy families. B. Good health helps you to realize your goals. C. Nothing remains unchanged in this world. D. Many people do not know how to set life goals. E. To the

42、m, life is too big to be reduced to a few goals. F. You will find that all these goals are related. G. Some may want to be known as great scientists.第三部分 英語知識運(yùn)用第一節(jié) 完形填空閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。I became interested in writing at an early age. So when my fourth-grade teacher told me

43、about a 39 writers conference where students my age could 40 published writers, I decided to go. I began thinking about the writers whose stories I 41 Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Shell Silverstein and 42 if they would be at this conference. Well, I went to the conference, but I was a little 43 . Non

44、e of them were there. But the conference was well 44 , and every half hour we would move on to hear a new writer speak. Soon the 45 period of the day came. A man introduced himself and gave the same little speech we had heard since that morning. 46 , he threw in a twist(轉(zhuǎn)折). 47 are more than just wo

45、rds thrown together, he said. Words are more than just 48 thrown together. You must also 49 the mood or the tone(語氣) of your ideas. He let that idea sink in and then 50 us about the difference between a house and a home. We all thought that was a 51 question, and made some wild guesses at it. Class,

46、 he 52 , the difference between a house and a home is in the mood or the tone. A house is the 53 the wood, the bricks, the lighting, the refrigerator. A home is the love and warmth and comfort you 54 as you walk through the 55 Ive kept that 56 in my memory ever since that day. Writing is more than j

47、ust filling up a blank page with 57 ; its about expressing your ideas with clarity (清晰) and the mood. And thats why I 58 it.39、 A. famous B. new C. report D. school40、 A. become B. recognize C. meet D. follow41、 A. wrote B. loved C. believed D. changed42、 A. cared B. doubted C. imagined D. wondered4

48、3、 A. disappointed B. confused C. surprised D. worried44、 A. attended B. organized C. informed D. equipped45、 A. happy B. late C. busy D. last46、 A. Anyhow B. Again C. Then D. Therefore47、 A. Stories B. Lessons C. Lectures D. Languages48、 A. sounds B. letters C. spellings D. meanings49、 A. enjoy B.

49、separate C. consider D. notice50、 A. warned B. taught C. told D. asked51、 A. silly B. difficult C. familiar D. serious52、 A. agreed B. suggested C. explained D. attempted53、 A. design B. fortune C. mood D. building54、 A. lack B. feel C. give D. need55、 A. house B. yard C. hall D. door56、 A. expressi

50、on B. statement C. standard D. rule57、 A. words B. facts C. numbers D. ideas58、 A. like B. understand C. suggest D. stress第二節(jié) 語法填空閱讀下面對話，在空格處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或空格后括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，每空填寫一個(gè)單詞。John: Mary, Im looking for something 59 (interest) to read. Any suggestions? Mary: I can recommend (推薦) All Joy and No Fun, whic

51、h 60 (be) out last week. Its the sort of book that you find hard to stop reading once you start. I finished it within two days. John: Sounds good. Whats it about, then? Mary: Its about being a parent. It focuses on 61 it is like to be a parent rather 62 how to raise kids. Its 63 (total) different from other books on parenting. John: I guess so. At least the title(書名) suggests something new. Mary: Youre right. The author said she 64 (borrow) it from a friend who recently had a kid. It has just five w