公共英语二级考试模拟试题。
44. The four men didn't feed the cows because ____
A. the cows fed themselves
B. Mr. Johns wasn't at home
C. News of the World was a TV programme
D. Stove-house is a place to feed the cows
45. The cows broke into the store-house to feed themselves because____
A. They were so angry at their masters
B. They wanted to fight with the men
C. They wanted to go on strike
D. They were too hungry
46. The cows jumped upon their masters because ____
A. they were not fed
B. they were so hungry
C. they were whipped so hard by them
D. they were so happy
47. What is the best tile for the story?
A. Midsummer's Eve B. A Bad Sunday
C. Cows and their Masters D. The Rebellion of the cows
HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA
Aolday apartments in Mallorcan sailing and fishing port quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated apartments with views of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants, cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.
ITALY IN COMFORT
Luxury coach(-carriage)tours of Italy, out of normal holiday season, 21 leisurely(休闲)days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st September. The tours are guided by Professor Martin Daris, formerly Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.
KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL
Working holidays on a Kibbutz(co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work mornings with Kibbutz members. Accommodation(住), food and trips to historic sights all provided free-you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.
TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND
Two-week holidays in the luxurious Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports. Trips and tours around the islands arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment-dancing to local bands.1st November--31st March ￡720 per person1st April--30th October ￡850 per person
●Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.
●Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on very little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.
●Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax-in winter. He would like to go somewhere warm and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.
●Harry and Kate, both teachers, and their two teenage sons, have to take their holiday during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Harry and Kate just want beautiful scenery, good food and wine-and peace.
48. Michael would most enjoy ____, where he can go in winter.
A. spending two weeks in the splendid hotel on the Caribbean island
B. visiting five Italian cities starting from London
C. seeing the splendid arts and culture of historic city
D. driving cars and bicycles along the seaside
49. The most suitable holiday for Peter and Maria would be _____,as it is cheap and sounds very
interesting.
A. the summer holiday in Mallorca
B. the tours guided by a professor
C. the Kibbutz holiday in Israel
D. the tours arranged near to town of Castries
50. The best holiday for jack and Mary would be ____.
A. the leisurely 21-day coach tour of Italy
B. the working holidays for 1-3 months on a farm
C. the splendid 14-day trip around the islands
D. the interesting 2-week stay in a luxurious hotel
51. Harry and Kate and their sons would like _____, which is quiet even in the busy summer season.
A. a holiday working on a Kibbutz in Israel
B. a holiday visiting ancient cities by coach in Italy
C. a holiday hotel on a lonely beach on the Caribbean island
D. a holiday apartment in the fishing port in Mallorca
Kristy,28,a cook in La Gross, often wondered what she'd do in a life-threatening situation. On August 29,1997,she got her answer. While she was driving on a road a big truck hit its head on a pickup car. The pickup burst into flames. Hristy rushed out and ran to the pickup. Two farmers, Dean Bernhard, 51, and his brother Donald,44,were inside. When she got close, Kristy could see the unconscious driver. The other man was under the passenger seat. Says Kristy: "The smells were sickening. I was afraid the truck would blow up and kill us all."
The driver of the big truck was struggling to open the passenger door. so Kristy rushed to the driver's side. Finally they opened the door. She reached in, seized the driver and, to her horror, felt her hands sink into his chest. She quickly dragged the man to safety on the roadside, then hurried back. As Kristy stared down the ditch(水沟)with the passenger, the pickup blew up. She jumped on top of him and they both rolled to safety.
When the police arrived a while later, Kristy started crying, "I want my mum." In fact she cried for the net three months. Today, the two farmers, each the father of two children, are good friends with Kristry. To show their deep appreciation, they bought her a ring with nine diamonds-one for each member of their immediate families, and the ninth for her.
52. In which order did Kristy do the following things?
a. Carried Dean and Donald to safety
b. Rushed to the pickup
c. Surprised herself
d. Saw the truck hit on the pickup
e. Got out of her car
f. Wondered what she'd do in danger
A. e,d,b,a,c,f B. d,e,b,a,f,c
C. f,d,e,b,a,c D. f,c,e,d,b,a
53. When coming to save Donald and Dean Bernhard, Kristy never thought that she _____.
A. could have any help from others
B. would be successful in saving both of them
C. might be killed
D. would be tested in a dangerous situation
54. In the first paragraph we read: "The pickup burst into flames."
This sentence most likely means: "_____"
A. The pickup was on fire.
B. The pickup started smoking badly.
C. A terrifying cry came out of the pickup.
D. The pickup was broken into pieces.
55. Which of the following best shows Kristy's true heroism?
A. She did not feel terrified at the accident.
B. She protcted herself as well as the two brothers from harm.
C. She put her life"on the line"to save others.
D. She was regarded as a member of Dean's and Donald's families.
第四部分：写作
第一节：短文改错
此题要求改正所给短文中错误。对标有题号每一行作出判断:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√); 如有错误(每行只有一个错误), 则按下列情况改正:
多一个词: 把多余词用斜线（\）划掉, 在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。
缺一个词: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该加词。
错一个词: 在错词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后词。
注意: 原行没有错不要改。
Early men did not have clocks. They were told time by the 56. _________
sun and shadows of trees. at first time, they used 57. _________
sticks placing in the ground instead of trees. They made 58. _________
marks in the ground, and she shadows from the sticks told 59. _________
the time of day. Later, men began to use sundials. Some of 60. _________
sundials were boxes with sticks cast a shadow. Men were 61. _________
able to take the sundial box with them. The mark for noon 62. _________
was very important. The sundials always have to face the same 63. _________
way or the time was wrong. sundials were good only on sunny 64. _________
days, not on cloud days. They were the first kind of clock. 65. _________
第二节：书面表达
根据下列图画所示,请用英语将说发生故事写出来.词数100左右.
Keys:
1—10 BCCAC BADCC
11—20 DBAAC DACBC
21—30 BDDCB AABCA
31—40 DCBDA CBCCD
41—50 BABCD CDACA
51—55 DCDAC
56. 去掉 were
57. 去掉 time
58. placing → placed
59. in → on
60. some of → some
61. sticks → stick to
62. take → carry
63. have → had
64. √
65. cloud → cloudy
书面表达：
One day on his way home, Mr Smith saw a thief carrying a TV set and a record running along the street hurriedly. He didn't stop the thief. Instead, he pulled down his hat and pretended not to have seen him. A few minutes later, a policeman stopped him and asked if he had seen a man with a TV set and a record pass by. Mr Smith answered that he hadn't. The policeman, however, soon caught the thief. When Mr Smith got home, he was surprised to see that it was his own things that had been stolen.
