1、2015年3月公共英语二级真题及答案第一部分听力 1-20略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，选出可以填空白处的最佳选项。21.We hurried to_station，hoping to catch_8：15 train to New York.A.；allB.the；C.a；anD.the；the22.The hospital agreed to give care free of charge to_with low incomes.A.thoseB.themC.theseD.ones23.Its about time we got the kitche
2、n_.A.repaintB.repaintedC.repaintingD.to repaint24.-Has tom finished his experiment today?-No idea.He_it this morning.A.is doingB.was doingC.had doneD.has done25.I_admit the plan is a limited one and is not as successful as we thought.A.canB.mayC.needD.must26.Morn was busy cooking in the kitchen_Dad
3、was watching TV comfortably.A.whileB.soC.sinceD.though27.I dont need any help，Polly，but it was nice of you to_.A.demandB.promiseC.offerD.present28.If they wanted to go out，they could always_me to stay with the baby.A.believe inB.count onC.name afterD.hear from29.She prepared_good iileals for the fam
4、ily that nO one ever thought of going out to eat.A.soB.suchC.evenD.ever30.sometimes he would make himself_in the kitchen by cleaning and tidying.A.beautifulB.wonderfulC.usefulD.careful31.I phoned him twice and_messages，but he never returned my call.A.keptB.droppedC.receivedD.left32.Please keme fully
5、 informed_any progress in the plan.A.forB.withC.onD.of33.All mobile phones must be turned off from when the aircraft doors areclosed_the doors open again on arrival.A.untilB.unlessC.beforeD.when34.Shall we eat Italian food tonight?-_.A.Yes，thatS all rightB.Never mindC.Yes，good ideaD.Youre welcome35.
6、The furniture_on Friday，so until then we11 have to sit on the floor.A.is being deliveredB.was deliveredC.has been deliveredD.had been delivered参考答案21.【D】 【精析】句意：我们匆忙地赶往车站，希望赶上8：15开往纽约的火车。本题考查的是冠词的用法。本题中，“station”和“8：15 train”都有限定的意义，故D正确。【知识拓展】l.不定冠词在句子中最大的语法功能就是用在可数名词的单数形式前表示泛指表明一类人或事物区别于其它。e.g.：(1
7、)I am a Chinese.我是(一个)中国人。(2)This is a book.这是(一本)书。2.定冠词在句子中最大的语法功能是对名词加以限定，使其成为具有某种意义的特定名词。这种“特定意义”是不难看出的。e.g.：(1)Here are the records you want.这些是你要的唱片。(2)Have you decided on the prices yet?价格你们确定了吗?22.【A】 【精析】句意：医院同意免费护理那些低收入者。A选项是those，代指那些人。英语中，one、ones、that、those常用作代词，指代前面出现过的名词以避免重复，确保句子的简洁。
8、故A正确。【知识拓展】l.those用来指代“同名异物”的可数名词复数。e.g.：(1)The houses of the rich are generally larger than thoseof the poor.(those=the houses)富人的房子通常都比穷人的大。(2)The bikes made in China are as good as those made in usA.(those=the bikes)中国制造的自行车和美国制造的一样好。2.ones用来指代“同名异物”的可数名词复数。e.g.：(1)-Do you want a toy?你想要个玩具吗?-Yes
9、，1 want new ones very much.(ones=toys)是的，我非常想要新的玩具。(2)Stone bridges last longer than wooden ones.(ones=bridges)石桥比木桥保存的时间更长。(3)Teachers like the students working hard，especially the oneswho are active in thinking.(the ones=the students)老师喜欢努力学习的学生，尤其喜欢那些积极思考的学生。23.【B】 【精析】句意：是我们重新粉刷厨房的时候了。本题考查getsth
10、.Bone的结构。makegethave sth.done都表示“使某事被做；请别人做某事”的意思，其中done是过去分词，作宾语补足语。过去分词作宾语补足语，有被动的含义，故B正确。e.g.：(1)I am going to have my hair cut.我准备去剪头发。(2)You should get your eyes tested.你应该去检查一下眼睛。24.【B】 【精析】句意：汤姆今天完成实验了吗?不知道，他今天上午一直在做。本题考查的是时态的用法。根据题意，题目表达的是tom今天上午一直在做，需用过去进行时，故B正确。【知识拓展】过去进行时表示过去某段时间内持续进行的动作或
11、者事情。常用的时间状语有this morning，the whole morrling，all day yesterday，from nine to ten last evening，when，while等。e.g.：l was reading when he entered.当他进来的时候我正在看书。25.【D】 【精析】句意：我必须承认这个计划很有限，不如我们所想的那么成功。can能；may可能(语气上弱于can)；need需要；must必须(通常虚拟语气)。题中表达的是“必须”的含义，故D正确。【知识拓展】can、may、must、need的用法1.Can表示能力，“能，会”；表示怀疑，
12、猜测，常用于否定句或疑问句。e.g.：Can you play basketball?你会打篮球吗?2.may表示推测，“可能，也许”。e.g.：He may come tomorrow.他可能明天过来。3.must表示“必须，应该”；表示推测“一定”。e.g.：There is someone knocking at the door.It must be Jim.有人在敲门，肯定是吉姆。4.need表示“需要”。e.g.：You neednt come to school so early.你不需要那么早来学校。26.【A】 【精析】句意：当爸爸在舒舒服服地看电视的时候，妈妈正在厨房里忙着
13、做饭。本题考查的是连词的用法。while当时候，故A正确。【知识拓展】While当时候；S0因此；since自从；though虽然：e.g.：(1)They were grinning and watching while one manlaughed and poured beer over the head of another.当一个男人大笑着将啤酒倒在另一个男人头上时，他们正边看边咧着嘴笑。(2)1 was tired so I could not help you.我很累因此不能帮你。(3)I have earned my own living since l was seven，d
14、oing allkinds ofjobs.我从7岁起就自己谋生，做各种各样的工作。(4)I like him.Though he makes me angry sometimes.我喜欢他，尽管他有时惹我生气。27.【C】 【精析】句意：波利，虽然我不需要但是还是很感激你愿意提供帮助。本题考查的是动词词义辨析。demand需求；promise许诺；present呈现，礼物；offer主动提供帮助。根据题意，故C正确。【知识拓展】e.g.：(1)Peter offered to teach them waterskiing.彼得表示愿意教她们滑水。(2)Human rights groups a
15、re demanding an investigation into theshooting.人权组织正强烈要求对这一枪击案进行调查。28.【8】 【精析】句意：如果他们要出去，他们总是可以指望我来照看婴儿。本题考查的是动词词组辨析。believe in信任；count on指望；nalne aRer命名；hear from收到来信，故B正确。【知识拓展】e.g.：(1)I beheve in you.我相信你。(2)I find I have nobody to count on when I anl in trouble.我发现当我有困难时谁也指望不上。(3)tom was named a
16、fter his grandfather.汤姆的名字取自他的祖父。(4)I am so glad to hear from my mother.收到我妈妈的信我觉得很高兴。29.【B】 【精析】句意：她做的饭如此好吃以至于全家没有人想过出去吃饭。本题考查是sothat和suchthat的辨析。good meals为名词词组，需用such修饰，故B正确。【知识拓展】such是形容词，修饰名词或名词词组。so是副词，只能修饰形容词或副词。so还可与表示数量的形容词many，few，much，little连用，形成固定搭配。e.g.：(1)Ive had so many falls that Im
17、black and blue allover.我摔了好多跤，结果全身青一块，紫一块。(2)She is such a nice girl that oar teacher likes her very much.=She is so nice a girl that our teacher likes her very much.她真是个好女孩，我们的老师很喜欢她。(3)ItS such an important match that we cant miss it.这么重要的比赛，我们不能错过。30.【C】 【精析】句意：有时他通过做清洁和打扫卫生而让自己在厨房忙个不停。本题考查的是形容词词
18、义辨析。beautiful美丽的；wonder-ful精彩的；useful有用的；careful小心的。根据题意，故C正确。【知识拓展】e.g.：(1)You are so beautiful.你很漂亮。(2)It is a wonderful trip.这是一次非常很棒的旅行。(3)to some extent，everything is useful.在某种程度上，一切皆有用。(4)We must be careful with everything.做任何事情都要小心谨慎。31.【D】 【精析】句意：我给他打了两次电话也留了信息，但他根本就不回我电话。本题考查的是动词的用法。ke印保持；
19、drop掉下；receive收到；leave留下。根据题意，故D正确。【知识拓展】e.g.：(1)We need to ke印in touch with each other.我们需要保持联系。(2)Temperatures Can drop to freezing at night.晚上气温能陡降到零度以下。(3)He received more of the blame than anyone when the planfailed to work.当计划失败之后他受到的指责比任何人都多。(4)She left some of the food for her husband.她给丈夫留了
20、一些吃的。32.【D】 【精析】句意：这个计划有任何进展都请通知我。本题考查的是固定搭配。inform of是固定搭配，故D正确。33.【A】 【精析】句意：机舱门一关闭，所有的手机都要关机，直到飞机抵达后舱门再次打开时。本题考查的是连词词义辨析。本题中，空格处有“直到”的含义，只有until符合题意。故A正确。【知识拓展】until在之前；unless除非；before在之前；when当时候0e.g.：(1)Until 2004，she lived in Canada.到2004年为止，她一直住在加拿大。(2)Nothing will come of it，unless disaster.此
21、事除了引起灾祸以外不会有什么结果。34.【C】 【精析】句意：今天晚上吃意大利菜怎么样?好主意。本题考查的是情景对话。Yes，thatS all right没什么；Nevermind不要介意；Yes，good idea是个好主意；Youre welcome不客气。根据题意，故C正确。35.【A】 【精析】句意：家具将在星期五送达，因此在那之前我们只能坐在地上。本题考查的是用现在进行时表示一般将来时，以及被动语态。A项为现在进行时的被动；B项为一般过去时的被动；c项为现在完成时的被动；D项为过去完成时的被动。故A正确。【知识拓展】e.g.：(1)A new film is shown now.现
22、在正有一部新电影在上映。(2)My present was sent to my brother yesterday.昨天我把礼物送给了我哥哥。(3)He has been asked to go there with her.她要求他和她一起去。(4)He had been told many times not to be late.已经跟他说过很多次不要迟到了。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人相应空白处的最佳选项。The first day my new teacher stood in front of the class.I burst i
23、nto laughter.Ron Clark wasfrom North Carolina and he talked with a 36 southern accent(口音).I thought he was a complete 37 .It was 2005 38 I was in the fifth grade.I figured Id spend most of the year in theheadmasterS office.rd always been a 39.Id get shouted at,and then 40 would give upon me.I though
24、t Ron Clark would just be one of them.1 was 41 .That first week.I kept 42 him.He pulled me out to the hallway and said,Id better 43 my behavior(行为).“tom,”he said,“youre a44boy.You can do better.”He told me l was a natural leader and 45 Id go far in life if I started working hard.1 was46 at that mome
25、nt,and then something happened:I began to 47 him.He had a mostunusual way of 48 to help us learn the states and capitals.he changed tlle 49 of a popular song and had us 50 with him.When we read the Harry Potter books,he made our51look like Hogwarts.Before coming to our 52 ,he taught in his hometown.
26、His parents were DJs at danceclubs.so he 53 with music and energy.He had seen a TV show about our 54 schools andthe lack of qualified teachers.He 55 a challenge.Boy.did he get one36.A.polite B.pleasant C.funny D.weak37.A.joke B.story C.mistake D.actor38.A.for B.and C.but D.since39.A.winner B.fool C.
27、troublemaker D.monitor40.A.my friends B.the teachers C.the students D.my parents41.A.wrong B.satisfied C.clever D.excited42.A.standing by B.listening to C.laughing at D.looking for43.A.explain B.keep C.study D.improve44.A.serious B.happy C.busy D.smart45.A.that B.which C.where D.what46.A.mad B.happy
28、 C.sorry D.surprised47.A.watch B.respect C.forgive D.protect48.A.teaching B.living C.learning D.speaking49.A.music B.words C.name D.length50.A.celebrate B.read C.sing D.argue51.A.playground B.classroom C.dining hall D.bedroom52.A.school B.club C.office D.library53.A.went away B.put up C.caught up D.
29、grew up54.A.beautiful B.independent C.troubled D.crowded55.A.made B.accepted C.presented D.wanted【参考译文】我的新老师第一天站在讲台前，我就大笑起来。罗恩克拉克来自于北卡罗来纳州，有着搞笑的南方口音。我认为他是一个十足的笑话。那是2005年，我上五年级。我原认为那一年的大部分时间里我都会在校长的办公室里度过。我一直是一个调皮捣蛋的学生。我会被老师吼骂，然后老师们就会放弃我。我原认为罗恩克拉克会像其他老师一样。但是我错了.第一周，我不断地嘲笑他。他把我喊到走廊上对我说我最好改善一下我的行为。他说：“
30、汤姆，你很聪明，你可以做得更好。”他告诉我我是一个天生的领导者，如果我现在开始努力，在未来的人生中我可以更好。在那一刻我非常吃惊，然后发生了某些事：我开始尊敬他。他的教学方法最与众不同。为了帮助我们记住各个国家以及它们的首都，他改编了一首流行歌曲的歌词，让我们跟着他一起唱。当我们读哈利波特书的时候，他就把我们的教室装扮得像是霍格华兹魔法学校。在来我们学校之前，他在自己的家乡教书。他的父母是舞蹈俱乐部的DJ，因此他是随着音乐和活力一起长大的。他从一个电视节目上看到我们这所充满麻烦的学校并得知学校缺少合格的老师。他想要挑战一下。哦，他确实遇到了一个挑战。36.C【精析】本题考查的是形容词词义辨析。
31、根据上下文，此处表达的是老师说的南方口音很搞笑，故C正确。polite礼貌的；pleasant高兴的；fully搞笑的；weak虚弱的。37.A【精析】本题考查的是名词词义辨析。根据上文说老师有着搞笑的南方口音可推断，我认为他是一个十足的笑话，故A正确。joke笑话；story故事；mistake错误；actor演员。38.B【精析】本题考查的是连词辨析。根据上下文推断，那是2005年，我上五年级，句中没有因果、转折等关系，故B正确。for因为；and以及；but但是；since自从。39.C【精析】本题考查的是名词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。这里应该是说：我一直是一个调皮捣蛋的学生，故C正确
32、。winner成功者；fool傻瓜；troublemaker制造麻烦者；monitor班长。40.B【精析】本题考查的是对上下文的理解。根据文意，在学校里，应该是老师们放弃我，故B正确。41.A【精析】本题考查的是形容词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据故事内容可知，我错了，故A正确。wrong错的；satisfied满意的；clever聪明的；excited兴奋的。42.C【精析】本题考查的是动词词组辨析。stand by支持；listen to听；laugh at嘲笑；look for寻找。根据题意可知，我在不断地嘲笑他，故C正确。43.D【精析】本题考查的是动词词义辨析。explain解释
33、；keep保持；study学习；improve改善。根据题意可知，老师叫我改善我的行为，故D正确。44.D【精析】本题考查的是形容词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据文章意思，汤姆，你很聪明，所以应该用smart，故D正确。serious严重的；happy高兴的；busy忙碌的；smart聪明的。45.A【精析】本题考查的是宾语从句的引导词以及对上下文的理解。根据文意，他告诉我我是一个天生的领导者，如果我现在开始努力，在未来的人生中我可以更好。that引导的宾语从句，作told的宾语，故A正确。46.D【精析】本题考查的是形容词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据文意，在那一刻我非常吃惊，故D正确。
34、mad疯狂的；happy快乐的；sorry抱歉的；surprised吃惊的。47.B【精析】本题考查的是动词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据文章内容，我开始尊敬他，故B正确。watch观察；respect尊敬；forgive原谅；protect保护。48.A【精析】本题考查的是对上下文的理解。从后文介绍可知，他的教学方法最与众不同，故A正确。49.B【精析】本题考查的是名词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。他将国家和首都的名字放入歌中应该是改编了一首流行歌曲的歌词。根据上下文意思，words最合适，故B正确。50.C【精析】本题考查的是动词词义辨析。sing唱歌，故C正确。celebrate庆祝；r
35、ead阅读；sing唱歌；argue争论。51.B【精析】本题考查的是名词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据文意，他就把我们的教室装扮得像是霍格华兹魔法学校，故B正确。playground操场；classroom教室；dining hall餐厅；bedroom卧室。52.A【精析】本题考查的是名词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。从文中推断此处是表示在来我们学校之前，他在自己的家乡教书。故A正确。school学校；club俱乐部；office办公室；library图书馆。53.D【精析】本题考查的是动词词组辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据文章的意思，他是随着音乐和活力一起长大的，故D正确。Goaway离开
36、；put up挂起；catch up赶上，追上；grow up长大。54.C【精析】本题考查的是形容词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据文章意思，我们充满麻烦的学校，故C正确。beautiful美丽的；independent独立的；troubled麻烦的；crowded拥挤的。55.D【精析】本题考查的是动词词义辨析以及对上下文的理解。根据文意，他想要挑战一下。make使得；accept接受；present呈现；want想要。故D正确。第三部分 阅读理解阅读下列短文，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。Text 1William Kunz is a com
37、puter genius(天才).When he was just 11, Kunz started writing soft-ware programs, and by 14 he had worked out his own computer game.As a high school first-yearstudent in Houston, Texas, he won first prize in a science fair for a program he wrote.In his thirdyear, he took top prize in an international s
38、cience and engineering fair for designing a program toanalyze and sort DNA patterns.Kunz went to attend Carnegie Mellon, one of the nation s highest-ranked universities in computer science.After college he got a job with Oracle in Silicon Valley, writing software used bycompanies around the world.Th
39、ree years later, Kunz is in his first year at Harvard Business School.He left software engineering partly because he earned much less than his friends who were going into law or business.He also worried about job security(保障), especially as more companies move their programmingoutside the country to
40、 lower costs.56.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?A.Kunz won several top prizes.B.Kunz liked taking part in fairs.C.Kunz designed several programs.D.Kunz had a gift for programming.57.What did Kunz study in Carnegie Mellon?A.Business.B.Engineering.C.International law.D.Computer science.58
41、.Why did Kunz decide to go to Harvard Business School?A.to get a secured and better paid job.B.to improve his working conditions.C.to start a business with his friends.D.to go outside the country to work.参考译文 Text 1威廉库兹是一个计算机天才。当他只有11岁的时候，库兹就开始编写软件程序，到l4岁的时候他已经开发出了自己的电脑游戏。作为德克萨斯州休斯敦的一位高中一年级学生，他编的程序在
42、一次科学展览会中获得了一等奖。高三时，在一次国际科学和工程学展览会中他因为设计出能够分析和分类DNA模式的程序而获得最高奖。库兹上了卡内基梅隆大学，这是全美计算机科学领域最好的大学之一。大学毕业后，他在硅谷的Oracle工作，编写一些全世界许多公司都使用的软件。三年后，库兹在哈佛商学院就读一年级。他离开软件工程领域一部分原因是他所赚的钱比他那些从事法律和商业的朋友们少得多。他也很担心工作保障，尤其是当更多的公司为了降低费用而把他们的编程公司搬往美国以外的地方时。56.D【精析】细节题。题干意为“第一段主要告诉我们什么?”本文第一段列举的各个例子都想告诉我们，库兹在编程方面很有天赋。故D正确。5
43、2.D【精析】细节题。题干意为“库兹在卡内基梅隆大学学的是什么?”从本文的第二段的第一句“one of the nations highestranked universities in computer seienee.”可知，他学的是计算机科学，故D正确。58.A【精析】细节题。题干意为“库兹为什么决定上哈佛商学院?”本文的最后一段告诉我们他后来去读哈佛商学院是因为他所赚的钱比他那些从事法律和商业的朋友们少得多。他也很担心工作保障，尤其是当更多的公司为了降低费用而把他们的公司搬往美国。Text 2Can you imagine life without French fries(炸薯条)
44、? Potatoes are very popular today.But inthe past this was not true.Potatoes grew in south America five thousand years ago.But they onlybecame popular in other places two hundred years ago.In the 1500s, the spanish took the potato from south America to Europe.But the people inEurope did not like this
45、 strange vegetable.some people thought that if you ate potatoes your skinwould look like the skin of a potato.Other people could not believe that you ate the undergroundpart of the plant.so they ate the leaves instead.This made them sick because there is poison (毒性) in the leaves.In the 1800s, peopl
46、e in other parts of the world started to eat potatoes.In Ireland, potatoes became the main food.Then, in 1845, a disease killed all the potatoes in Ireland.Two million people died of hunger.Today, each country has its own potato dish.The German people eat potato salad, and theUnited States has the baked potato.And, of course, the Frenc
