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公共英语等级考试公共英语二级考试真题及答案
2015年9月公共英语二级考试真题及答案
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第一节短文理解
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A.、B.、C.、D.四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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It'satimewhenschool,homework,activesociallivesandpart-timejobskeepteenagers(少年)busyfromearlyinthemorninguntillateatnight.Theyarelikelytotrytomakeupforalackofsleepby"sleepingin"ontheweekends.Unfortunately,thiscausesirregularsleepandactuallymakestheproblemworse.
Mostteenagersarenotabletofallasleepuntillateatnight.Sincemanyteensaren'tsleepyuntilaround11p.m.,butneedtobeatschoolby7:
30or8:
00a.m.,theycannotgetenoughsleep.Duringpuberty(青春期),thebiologicalclockinthebrainnaturallyre-setstoalatertime,andthiscausesteenstofallasleeplater.Then,whenit'stimetogetup,ateen'sbodyclockislikelytostillbeproducingthenight-timehormones(荷尔蒙).Thismakesithardforthemtofeelactiveandenergeticinthemorning.
Agrowingbodyofresearchsuggeststhatstartinghighschoollaterimprovesattendance,achievementsandgrades.Afewyearsagoinanimportantstudy,testscoresontheSATcollegeentranceexamsinEdina,Minnesotajumpedmorethan100pointsonaverage,whenthemorningschoolbellranganhourlater.Unfortunately,mostschoolsarenotsetuptostartlaterandfailtosatisfyteen'ssleepneeds.
21.Whateffectdoes"sleepingin"ontheweekendshaveonteenagers?
A.Improvingtheirhealth.
B.Weakeningtheirenergy.
C.Disturbingtheirbiologicalclock.
D.Makingupfortheirhormoneloss.
22.ThestudyinMinnesotashowsthatstartingmorningschoolonehourlaterhelpsto________.
A.maketeenagersgrowfaster
B.changeteenagers'sleepneeds
C.domoreresearchonteenagers
D.improvestudents'achievements
23.Thetexthelpsustoknowmoreaboutteenagers'
A.daytimeactivities
B.sleepinghabits
C.mentalproblems
D.studyingmethods
【参考答案】
21.C【精析】细节题。
题干意为“周末‘睡懒觉’对青少年有何影响?
”由第一段末旬“makestheproblemworse”可知影响是负面的;由第二段第三句“thebiologicalclock…re—sets…,causesteenstofallasleeplater.”可知,这个负面影响主要是生物钟被重置,即为遭到破坏或扰乱。
A选项完全有悖原文,B选项“削弱精力”和睡懒觉无关,D选项“弥补荷尔蒙缺失”在原文中未曾提及。
故C正确。
22.D【精析】细节题。
题干意为“明尼苏达州的研究表明,早问上课时间推迟一个小时有助于。
”原文最后一段提到,该地区SAT大学入学考试平均成绩提高(jump)了100多分,由此可见,D选项“提高学生成绩”是正确答案。
另外三个选项“促进青少年成长”、“改变青少年睡眠需求”、“针对青少年做更多的研究”在原文中都未曾提及。
故D正确二
23.B【精析】主旨题。
题于意为“本文有助于我们了解更多青少年的。
”阅读原文可知,本文在重点讲述青少年的睡眠问题,包括导致青少年睡眠晚的原因,睡眠推迟带来的负面影响(如扰乱生物钟、导致睡眠不足、影响出勤率和学习效果等),继而提出可以通过上课时间推迟来满足睡眠需求。
全文始终在围绕青少年的睡眠问题展开。
故B正确。
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Chicago'sChildren'sHospitalistheluckyreceiverofasurprise$18milliongiftfromGladysHolm.Sheoncewasasecretarywhoneverearnedmorethan$15,000ayearandnevermarried.ShelivedaloneinasmallflatinChicago,andwasavolunteerattheChildren'sHospital.Shewascalledthe"TeddyBearLady"becauseshebroughttoyanimalstosickchildrenonherregularvisits.ButMissHolm,whodiedin1996attheageof86,wasalsoalong-timebuyerofstocks(股票).Overtheyears,shesavedmoneythatroseupto$18million,whichshelefttotheChildren'sHospital.Itwasthelargestsingledonationinthehospital'sll5-yearhistory.Thehospitalpresident,JanJennings,wasshockedwhensheheardthenews."WhenMissHolm'slawyercalledtotellmehowmuchthatmoneywas,Iaskedhimtorepeatit,sinceIwascertainIhadmissheard"
WhydidGladysHolmfeelsostronglyabouttheChildren'sHospital?
JenningssaidthehospitalfirsttouchedMissHolm'sheartnearly50yearsago,whendoctorstheresavedthelifeofherfriend'sdaughter.Sheneverforgot'thehappinessshefeltallthoseyearsago.
Holm'sgiftwillhedevotedtoheartdiseaseresearch.Peopleatthehospitalsaidtheyregrettedthat-theycouldn'tthankMissHolmforthesurprisinggift.
24.Accordingtothetext,MissHolmbuiltupherfortuneby.
A.playingTeddyBearLady
B.workingasasecretary
C.helpinginthehospital
D.buyingstocks
25.WhydidJanJenningsaskthelawyertorepeatwhathesaid?
A.SheneverexpectedMissHolmwoulddonateanything.
B.ShewantedtomakesurewhoGladysHolmwas.
C.Shehadseldomreceiveddonationsbefore.
D.Shethoughttherewasamistake.
26.MissHolm'slovefortheChildren'sHospitalgrewfrom
A.ahappylifelivingwithchildren
B.asatisfyingjobgivenbythehospital
C.anunforgettableexperiencemanyyearsago
D.avaluablegiftshereceivedfromthehospital
27.Howwillthedonatedmoneybeused?
A.Tobuildupanewchildren'shospital.
B.Tohelpsickchildrenandtheirparents.
C.Toimproveresearchonheartdisease.
D.Tobuymoretoysforsickchildren.
【参考答案】
24.D【精析】细节题。
题干意为“根据本文内容,Holm女士通过——积累了她的资产。
”从第一段第二句话可知,她的职业是秘书,年收入不超过1.5万美元,故B选项靠秘书工作积累是错误的。
C选项是她的善举,与资产的累积无关。
文章第一段第四句话提到“TeddyBearLady”是人们对她的昵称,不是表演,故A选项也错误。
第一段第五句话“along.timebuyerofstocks”以及第六句话“shesavedmoneythatloseupto…”可知,她的这笔巨款是靠多年购买股票的增值,故D正确。
25.D【精析】细节题。
题干意为“JanJennings为何让律师重复一次他说的话?
”从第一段末句中的“sinceIWascertainIhadmisheard”可知,是因为数额巨大她不敢相信,以为自己听错了,故D为正确答案、A选项意为“她从未想到Holm女士会捐赠任何东西”,文中未提及。
B选项意为“她想要确定Holm女士是谁”,院长对Holm女士很熟悉,甚至知道50年前的渊源,无需确定:
C选项“她以前很少接受到捐赠”错误,只是很少接收到单笔数额这么高的捐赠。
故D正确。
26.C【精析】归纳题。
题干意为“Holm女士对儿童医院的爱起源于”,从第二段第二句话“…firsttouched…heartnearly50yearsago…savedthelifeofherfriend’Sdaughter”可知.是源于50年前该医院挽救了Holm女士朋友的女儿,故C选项“很多年前一次难忘的经历”符合题意。
故C正确。
27.C【精析】细节题:
题干意为“这笔捐赠款项将怎样使用?
”。
由末段首句“Holm’sgiftwillbedonatedtoheartdiseaseresearch.”可知,C选项符合题意。
故c正确。
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Wefeelitisimportanttostartreadingtoyourchildrightfromthestart--theyoungerthebetter!
Withlittleones(childrenfrombirthto4)itisveryimportanttoreadandrereadbooks.Startingearlymakesthejobofthelistener(foryouwillbeteachingyourchildhowtolisten)easier,asithelpstodevelopanearlyloveofthewrittenandspokenword.
Webelievethatyoushouldreadaloudtoyourchildatleastonceeveryday.Setaspecialreadingtimeduringthedayoreveningwhenyoucansettledownandenjoyabook,withoutinterruption.Formostfamilies,readingaloudatbedtimeisacommonpractice.
Weunderstandthatitcanbequitediscouragingtoreadtoachildwhotakesnointerest.Takeheart!
Learningtolistentakesexperience.Themoreyouread,themoreyourchildwilllearntositforastory.Childrenhaveanaturaldevelopmentofresponses(反应)toyourreading.Bythetimeyourchildreaches6-7months,s/heisattractedbythebookinyourhand,andwouldliketotestitoutbyusingitasachew(咀嚼)toy.Thisisnatural!
Byoneyear,yourchildislearningtolistenandtalkaboutthepages,oftenshoutingoutthingss/herecognizes.Encouragethis!
Andattheonset(起始)ofwalking,youhaveyourbiggestchallengeyet.Yourchildisalwaysonthego.Youneedtosetyourreadingtimeforatimeinthedaywhenyourchildispreparingtosettledown.Thismeansbedtime.Remember,itisyourrightand.dutytoteachyourchildaboutthepowerof,books.Ofcourse,itdoesn'thappenovernight,butthereturnsaregreat!
28.Whodoes"thelistener"inthefirstparagraphreferto?
A.Thewriter.
B.Thechild.
C.Theparent.
D.Theteacher.
29.Thebesttimeofthedaytoreadstoriestoachildis
A.whenthechildisstillactiveintheearlyevening
B.whentheparentsfinishtheday'shousework
C.whenthechildhaschewtoytoplaywith
D.whenthechildisquietandpeaceful
30.Parentsmayfinditmostdifficulttoreadtotheirchildwhens/he
A.is6-7monthsold
B.isoneyearold
C.startstowalk
D.startstotalk
【参考答案】
28.B【精析】细节题。
题干意为“第一段中的‘thelistener’指谁?
”这篇文章主要在讲给小孩读书的重要性以及方法。
由第一段中“thelistener”后面括号中的补充内容“因为你在教给你的孩子怎样去听”可知,这里的listener是指你的孩子。
故B正确。
29.D【精析】推断题。
题干意为“一天中最适合给孩子读故事的时间是。
”第二段第四句话和第三段倒数第四句话均提到阅读时间,并且都用“settledown”,该词组意为“安定下来,平静下来”,对应D选项中的“quietandpeaceful”。
故D正确。
30.C【精析】细节题。
题干意为“当孩子——时,父母可能会发现给他们读书最难。
”由第三段第十句话“youhaveyourbiggestchallenge”可以确定答案在此处,由该句的前半句“attheonsetofwalking”可知答案。
故C正确.
第二节补全文章
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
选项中有两项为多余选项。
Therearefewpeoplewhodrawuplifegoals.Mostpeoplewanttotakeonestepatatime,andarefrightenedwhenthey.havetosetlifegoals.31.Theycan'tbemorewrong.Lifegoalsareonlyaroadmap.Theyrecordwhatyouwanttobeattheendofyourlife.32Othersmaywanttobeknownasgreatbuildersorgreatsportspeople.Infact,thereisnoendtowhatyoumaywanttobe.
However,theonlywayyoucanachieveyourdreamisbywritingdownyourgoal.Onceyouhavedonethat,youneedtobreakthisgoalintoseveralsmallgoals.Whilewritingthesmallgoals,youmustprovideforchange.33Ifyouwanttoachieveyourgoals,youshouldbepreparedtochangethemfromtimetotime.Thismakesyourgoalsreallyup-to-date.
Also,therecannotbejustonelifegoal.Thereareatleastfivesubjectsthatyouneedtoaddress.Theseare:
education,career(职业),family,healthandmoney.34Forexample,therecan.benocareergoalsunlesstheyarebackedbyeducationgoals.Similarly,therecanbenofamilygoalsunlesstheyarebasedonpracticalfinancial(金融的)goals.
Noneofthesegoalsistaughtincollege.Yes,therearesomefamiliesthattrytotraintheirkidstothinkwisely,andplanfortheirlife.35Theyknowwhattheywanttogetinlife,Theyarealsomentallypreparedformostofthedifficultiestheyexpecttomeetontheway.
A.Thesearehappyfamilies.
B.Goodhealthhelpsyoutorealizeyourgoals,
C.Nothingremainsunchangedinthisworld.
D.Manypeopledonotknowhowtosetlifegoals.
E.tothem,lifeistoobigtobereducedtoafewgoals.
F.Youwillfindthatallthesegoalsarerelated.
G.Somemaywanttobeknownasgreatscientists.
【参考答案】
31.E【精析】从第二段第一句“TheyCall’tbemor