2024全國公共英語二級考試真題及答案
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全國公共英語二級考試真題及答案1
Section I Use of English
Directions:
Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B.C or Don the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)
You social life is defined as the activities you do with other people,for pleasure,when you are not working.Its important to have a social life,but whats right for one person wont be right for another.Some of us feel energized by spending lots of time with others,_1_some of us may feel drained,even if its doing something we enjoy.
This is why finding a _2_ in your social life is key.Spending too much time on your own,not _3_ others,can make you feel lonely and _4_ Loneliness is known to impart on your mental health and _5_ a low mood.Anyone can feel lonely at any time.This might be especially true if,_6_ you are working from home and you are_7_on the usual social conversations that happen in an office.Other life changes can _8_ periods of loneliness too,such as retirement changing jobs or becoming a parent.
Its important to recognize these feelings of loneliness .There are ways to _9_ a social life,but it can feel overwhelming _10_ .Its a great ideal to start by thinking about hobbies you enjoy.You can them find groups and activities related to those where you will be able to meet _11_ people.
There are groups aimed at new parents.at those who want to _12_ a new sport for the first time,or networking events for those in the same profession to meet up and _13_ ideas.
On the other hand,its _14_ possible to have too much of a social life.If you feel like youre always doing something and there is never any _15_.in your calendar for downtime,you could suffer social bumout or social _16_.We all have our own social limit and its important to recognise when youre feeling like its all too much.Low mood,low energy,irritability and trouble sleeping could all be _17_ of poor social health.Make sure you _18_ some time in your diary when youre _19_ for socialising and use this time to relax _20_ and recover.
1.A.because B.unless C.whereas D.until
2.A.contrast B.balance C.link D.gap
3.A.seeing B.pleasing C.judging D.teaching
4.A.misguided B.surprised C.spoiled D.disconnected
5.A.contribute to B.rely on C.interfere with D.go against
6.A.in fact B.of course C.for example D.on average
7.A.cutting back B.missing out C.breaking in D.looking down
8.A.shorten B.trigger C.follow D.interrupt
9.A.assess B.interpret C.provide D.regain
10.A.at first B.in turn C.on time D.by chance
11.A.far-sightedx B.strong-willed/C.kind-hearted D.like-minded
12.A.try B.promote C.watch D.describe
13.A.test B.share C.accept D.revise
14.A.already B.thus C.also D.only
15.A.list B.order C.space D.boundary
16.A.fatigue B.criticism C.injustice D.dilemma
17.A.sources B.standards C.signs D.scores
18.A.take over B.wipe off C.add up D.mark out
19.A.ungrateful B.unavailable C.responsible D.regretful
20.A.react B.repeat C.retur D.rest
1-5 CBADA
6-10 CBBDA
11-15 DABCC
16-20 ACDBD
Text 1
In her new book Cogs and Monsters: What Economics Is,and What It Should Be,Diane Coyle,an economist at Cambridge University,argues that the digital economy requires new ways of thinking about progress.“Whatever we mean by the economy growing,by things getting better,the gains will have to be more evenly shared than in the recent past," she writes.“An economy of tech millionaires or billionaires and gig workers,with middle-income jobs undercut by
automation,will not be politically sustainable."
Improving living standards and increasing prosperity for more people will require greater use of digital technologies to boost productivity in various sectors,including health care and construction,says Coyle.But people cant be expected to embrace the changes if thcyre not seeing the benefits - if theyre just seeing good jobs being destroyed.
In a recent interview,Coyle said she fears that techs inequality problem could be a roadblock to deploying AI.“Were talking about disruption," she says.“These are transformative technologies that change the ways we spend our time every day,that change business models that succeed.” To make such "tremendous changes," she adds,you need social buy-in.
Instead,says Coyle,resentment is simmering among many as the benefits are perceived to go to elites in a handful of prosperous cities.
According to the Brookings Institution,a short list of eight Amcrican cities that included San Francisco,San Jose,Boston,and Seattle had roughly 38% of all tech jobs by 2019.New AI technologies are particularlyconcentrated:Brookingss Mark Muro and Sifan Liu estimate that just 15 cities account for two-thirds of the AI assets and capabilities in the United States.
The dominance of a few cities in the invention and commercialization of AI means that geographical disparities in wealth will continue to soar.Not only will this foster political and social unrest,but it could,as Coyle suggests,hold back the sorts of AI technologies needed for regional economies to grow.Part of the solution could lie in somehow loosening the stranglehold that Big Tech has on defining the Al agenda.That will likely take increased federal funding for research independent of the tech giants.
A more immediate response is to broaden our digital imaginations to conceive of AI technologies that dont simply replace jobs but expand opportunities in the sectors that different parts of the country care most about,like health care,education,and manufacturing.
21.Coyle argues in her new book that economic growth should_____.
A.give rise to innovations
B.diversify crer choices
C.benefit people equally
D.be promoted forcefully
22.According to Paragraph 2,digital technologies should be used to __.
A.bring about instant prosperity
B.reduce peoples workload
C.raise overall work efficiency
D.enhance cross-sector cooperation
23.What does Coyle fear about transformative technologies?
A.They may affect work-life balance.
B.They may be impractical to deploy.
C.They may incur huge expenditure.
D.They may be unwelcome to the public.
24.Several American cities are mentioned to show___.
A.the uneven distribution of AI technologies in the US
B.the disappointing prospect of tech jobs in the US
C.the fast progress of US regional economies x
D.the increasing significance of US AI assets
25.With regard to Coyles concern,the author suggests___.
A.raising funds to start new AI projects
B.encouraging collaboration in AI research
C.guarding against the side effects of AI
D.redefining the role of AI technologies
21-25 CCDAD
Text 2
The UK is facing a future construction crisis because of a failure to plant trees to produce wood,Confor has warned.The forestry and wood trade body has called for urgent action to reduce the countrys reliance on timber imports and provide a stable supply of wood for future generations.Currently only 20 per cent of the UK’s wood requirement is home-grown while it remains the second-largest net importer of timber in the world.
Coming at a time of fresh incentives from the UK govemnment for landowners to grow more trees,the trade body says these dont go far enough and fail to promote the benefits of planting them to boost timber supplies."Not only are we facing a carbon crisis now,but we will also be facing a future construction crisis because of a failure to plant trees to produce wood,” said Stuart Goodall,chief executive of Confor.“For decades we have not taken responsibility for investing in our domestic wood supply,leaving us exposed to fluctuating prices and fighting for future supplies of wood as global demand rises and our own supplies fall.”
The UK has ideal conditions for growing wood to build low-carbon homes and is a global leader in certifying that its forests are sustainably managed,Confor says.While around three quarters of Scottish homes are built from Scottish timber,the use of home-grown wood in England is only around 25 per cent.The causes of the UKs current position are complex and range from outdated perceptions of productive forestry to the decimation of trees by grey squirrels.It also encompasses significant hesitation on behalf of farmers and other landowners to invest in longer-term planting projects.
While productive tree planting can deliver real financial benefits to rural economies and contribute to the UK’s net-zero strategy,the focus of government support continues to be on food production and the rewilding and planting of native woodland solely for biodiversity.Goodall added:“While food production and biodiversity health are clearly of critical importance,we need our land to also provide secure supplies of wood for construction,manufacturing and contribute to net zero.
“While the UK government has stated its ambition for more tree planting,there has been little action on the ground.Confor is now calling for much greater impetus behind those aspirations to ensure we have enough wood to meet increasing demand."
26.It can be learned from Paragraph 1 that the UK needs to___.
A.increase its domestic wood supply
B.reduce its demand for timber
C.lower its wood production costs
D.lift its control on timber imports
27.According to Confor,the UK governments fresh incentives___.
A.can hardly address a construction crisis
B.are believed to come at a wrong time
C.seem to be misleading for landowners
D.will be too costly to put into practice
28.The UKs exposure to fluctuating wood prices is a result of___
A.the governments inaction on timber imports
B.inadequate investment in growing wood
C.the competition among timber traders at home
D.wood producers’ motive to maximise profits
29.Which of the following causes the shortage of wood supply in the UK?
A.Excessive timber consumption in construction.
B.Unfavourable conditions for growing wood.
C.Outdated technologies of the wood industry.
D.Farmers’unwillingness to plant trees.
30.What does Goodall think the UK government should do?
A.Subsidise the building of low-carbon homes.
B.Pay greater attention to boosting rural economies.
C.Provide more support for productive tree planting.
D.Give priority to pursuing its net-zero strategy.
26-30 AABDC
Text 3
One of the biggest challenges in keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road is convincing them that its time to turn over the keys.“It’s a complete life-changer” when someone stops - or is forced to stop - driving,said former risk manager Anne M.Menke.
“The American MedicalAssociation advises physicians that ‘in situations where clear evidence of substantial driving impairment implies a strong threat to patient and public safety,and where the physicians advice to discontinue driving privileges is ignored,it is desirable and ethical to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles," Menke wrote.“Some states require physicians to report,others allow but do not mandate reports,while a few consider a report a breach of confidentiality.There could be liability and penalties if a physician does not act in accordance with state laws on reporting and confidentiality,” she counseled.
Part of the problem in keeping older drivers safe is that the difficulties are addressed piecemeal by different professions with different focuses,including gerontologists,highway administration officials,automotive engineers and others,said gerontologist Elizabeth Dugan.“Theres not a NationalInstitute of Older Driver Studies,"she said.“We need better evidence on what makes drivers unsafe”and what can help,said Dugan.
One thing that does seem to work is requiring drivers to report in person for license renewal.Mandatory in-person renewal was associated with a 31 percent reduction in fatal crashes involving drivers 85 or older,according to one study.
Passing vision tests also produced a similar decline in fatal crashes for those drivers,although there appeared to be no benefit from combining the two.
Many older drivers dont see eye doctors or cant afford to.Primary care providers have their hands full and may not be able to follow through with patients who have trouble driving because they cant turn their heads or remember where they are going - or have gotten shorter and havent changed their seat settings sufficiently to reach car pedals easily.
As long as there are other cars on the roads,self-driving cars wont solve the problems of crashes,said Dugan.Avoiding dangers posed by all those human drivers would require too many algorithms,she said.But we need to do more to improve safety,said Dugan.“If were going to have 100-year lives,we need cars that a 90-year-old can drive comfortably.”
31.According to Paragraph 1,keeping unsafe aging drivers off the road_____.
A.is a new safety measure
B.has become a disputed issue
C.can be a tough task to complete
D.will be beneficial to their health
32.The American Medical Associations advice__.
A.has won support from drivers
B.is generally considered unrealistic
C.is widely dismissed as unnecessary
D.has met with different responses
33.According to Dugan,efforts to keep older drivers safe__.
A.have brought about big changes
B.need to be well coordinated
C.have gained public recognition
D.call for relevant legal support
34.Some older drivers have trouble driving because they tend to _.
A.stick with bad driving habits
B.have a weakened memory
C.suffer from chronic pains
D.neglect car maintenance
35.Dugan thinks that the solution to the problems of crashes may lie in___.
A.upgrading self-driving vehicles
B.developing senior-friendly cars
C.renovating transport facilities
D.adjusting the age limit for drivers
31-35 CDBBB
Text 4
lf you look at the apps on your phone,chances are you have at least one related to your health - and probably several.Whether it is a mental health app,a fitness tracker,a connected health device or something else,many of us are taking advantage of this technology to keep better track of our health in some shape or form.Recent rescarch from the Organization for the Review of Care and Ilealth Applications found that 350,000 health apps were available on the market,90,000 of which launched in 2020 alone.
While these apps have a great deal to offer,it is not always clear how the personal information wc input is collected,safeguarded and shared online.
Existing health privacy law,such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act,is primarily focused on the way hospitals,doctors’ offices,clinics and insurancecompanics store hcalth records online.The health information these apps and health data tracking wearables are collecting typically docs not receive the same legal protections.
Without additional protections in place,companies may share(and potentially monetize)personal health information in a way consumers may not have authorized or anticipated.In 2021,Flo Health faced a Federal Trade Commission(FTC)investigation.The FTC alleged in a complaint that “despite express privacy claims,the company took control of users’sensitive fertility data and shared it with third parties.” Flo Health and the FTC settled the matter with a Consent Order requiring the company to get app users’ express affirative consent bcfore sharing their health information as well as to instruct the third parties to the data they had obtained.
Section 5 of the FTC Act empowers the FTC to initiate enforcement action against unfair or deceptive acts,meaning the FTC can only act after the fact if a companys privacy practices are misleading or cause unjustified consumer harm.
While the FTC is doing what it can to ensure apps are keeping their promises to consumers around the handling of their sensitive health information,the rate at which these health apps are hitting the market demonstrates just how immense of a challenge this is.
As to the prospects for federal legislation,commentators suggest that comprehensive federal privacy legislation seems unlikely in the short term.States have begun implementing their own solutions to shore up protections for consumer-generated health data.Califoria has been at the forefront of state privacy cfforts with the Califomia Consumer Privacy Act of 2018.Virginia,Colorado and Utah have also recently passed state consumer data privacy legislation.
36.The research findings are cited in Paragraph 1 to show__.
A.the prevalence of health apps
B.the public concem over health
C.the popularity of smartphones
D.the advancement of technology
37.What does the author imply about existing health privacy law?
A.Its coverage needs to be extended.
B.Its enforcement needs strengthening.
C.It has discouraged medical misconduct.
D.It has disappointed insurance companies.
38.Before sharing its users’ health information,Flo Health is required to____.
A.seek the approval of the FTC
B.find qualified third parties
C.remove irrelevant personal data
D.obtain their explicit permission
39.What challenge is the FTC currently faced with?
A.The complexity of health information.,
B.The rapid increase in new health apps.
C.The subtle deceptiveness of health apps.
D.The difficulty in assessing consumer harm.
40.It can be learned from the last paragraph that health data protection____.
A.has been embraced by health app developers
B.has been a focus of federal policy-making
C.has encountered opposition in Califoria
D.has gained legislative support in some states
36-40 AADBD
Part B
Directions:
Read the following text and match each of the mumbered items in the left column to its corresponding information in the right column.There arc two extra choices in the right column.Mark your answers on thc ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)
High school students eager to stand out in the college application process often participate in a litany of extracurricular activitics hoping to bolster their chances of admission to a sclective undergraduate institution.
However,college admissions experts say that the quality of a college hopefuls extracurricular activities matters more than the number of activitics he or she participates in.
Sue Rexford,the director of college guidance at the CharlesE.Smith Jewish Day School,says it is not necessary for a student filling out the Common Application to list 10 activities in the application.
"No college will expect that a student has a huge laundry list of extracurriculars that they have been passionately involved in each for an extended period of time," Rexford wrote in an email.
Experts say it is tougher to distinguish oneself in a school-affiliated extracurricular activity that is common among high school students than it is to stand out while doing an uncommon activity.
“The competition to stand out and make an impact is going to be much stiffer,and so if theyre going to do a popular activity,Id say,be the best at it," says Sara Harberson,a college admissions consultant.
High school students who have an impressivc personal project they are working on independently often impress colleges,experts say.
"For example,a student with an interest in entrepreneurship could demonstrate skill and potential by starting a profitable small business,"Olivia Valdes,the founder of Zen Admissions consulting firm,wrote in an email.
Joseph Adegboyega-Edun,a Maryland high school guidance counsclor,says unconventional extracurricularactivities can help students impress collcge admissions offices,assuming they demonstrated serious commitment.“Again,since one of the big questions high school seniors must consider is ‘What makes you unique?,having an uncommon extracurricular activity vs.a conventional one is an advantage," he wrote in an email.
Experts say demonstrating talent in at least one extracurricular activity can help in the college admissions process,especially at top-tier undergraduate institutions.
“Distinguishing yourself in one focused type of extracurricular activity cess be a positive in the admissions process,especially for highly selective institutiong,where having top grades and test scores is not enough," Yatie Kelley,udmissicns counselor at IvyWise admissions consultancy,wrote in an email.“Studens reed to have that quality or hook that will appeal to admissions officers and allow them to visualize how the student might come and enrich their campus community."
Extracurricular activities related to the college major declared on a college application are beneficial,experts suggest.“If you already know your majss,having an extracurricular that fits into that major can be a big plus," says Mayghin Levine,/the manager of educational opportunities with The Cabbage Patch Settlement House,a Louisville,Kentucky,nonprofit community center.
High school students who have had a strong positive influence on their community through an extracurricular activity may impress a college and win a scholarship,says Erica Gwyn,a former math and science magnet program assistant at a public high school who is now executive director of the Kaleidoscope Careers Academy in Atlanta,a nonprofit organization.
41.Sue Rexford
42.Sara Harberson
43.Katie Kelley
44.Mayghin Levine
45.Erica Gwyn
A.Students who stand out in a specific extracurricular activity will be favored by top-tier institutions.
B.Students whose extracurricular activity has benefited their community are likely to win a scholarship.
C.Undertaking too many extracurricular activities will hardly be seen as a plus by colleges.
D.A student who exhibits abilities in doing business can impress colleges.
E.High school students participating in a popular activity should excel in it.
F.Engaging in uncommon activities can demonstrate students determination and dedication.
G.It is advisable for students to choose an extracurricular activity that is related to their future study at college.
41.C 42.E 43.A 44.G 45.B
Section IIl Translation
46.Directions:
Translate the following text into Chinese.Writc your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)
With the smell of coffee and frcsh bread floating in the air,stalls bursting with colourful vegetables and tempting checses,and the buzz of friendly chats,farmers’ markets are a feast for the senses.They also provide an opportunity to talk to the people responsible for growing or raising your food,support your local cconomy and pick up fresh scasonal producc - all at thc same time.
Farmers’markets are usually weekly or monthly events,most often with outdoor stalls,which allow farmcrs or producers to sell their food directly to customers.The size or regularity of markets can vary from season to scason,depending on the areas agricultural calcndar,and youre likely to find different produce on sale at different times of the ycar.By cutting out the middlemen,the farmers secure more profit for their produce.Shoppers also benefit from seeing exactly where - and to who - their money is going.
咖啡和新鮮面包的香味飄蕩在空氣中，攤位上擺滿了五顏六色的蔬菜和誘人的奶酪，還有友好交談的嘈雜聲，農貿市場是一場感官盛宴。它們還提供了一個與負責種植或飼養你食物的人交談的機會，支持當地經濟，并同時購買新鮮的時令產品。
農貿市場通常是每周或每月舉辦的活動，大多數都有戶外攤位，允許農民或生產者直接向顧客銷售他們的食品。市場的規模或常規性可能因季節和地區的農業日歷而有所不同，你可能會在一年中的不同時間發現不同的產品在售。通過省去中間商，農民們能為他們的產品獲得更多的利潤。顧客也從中受益，因為他們能夠清楚地看到——以及給誰——他們的錢去了哪里。
Section IV Writing
Part A
47.Directions:
Suppose you and Jack are going to do a survey on the protection of old houses in an ancient town.Write him an email to
1)put forward your plan,and
2)ask for his opinion.
Write your answer in about 100 words on the ANSWER SHEET.
Do not use your own name in your email; use "Li Ming” instcad.(10 points)
Part B
48.Directions:
Write an essay based on the chart below.In your cssay,you should
1)describc and interprct the chart,and
2)give your comments.
Write your answer in about 150 words on the ANSWER SHEET.(15 points)
全國公共英語二級考試真題及答案2
第一節
聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
Text 1
M:Jane,are you on a diet?You look thinner than before.
W:Not exactly.The day after I began to diet,I got sick.I stayed in the hospital for the last two weeks and lost five kilos.
1.Why does Jane become thinner?
A.She has been on a diet.
B.She has had an illness.
C.She has exercised a lot.
參考答案：B
Text 2
M:Hi.I need to check out this book.
W:Sure.May I have your card?
M:Okay.
W:Sorry,I’m afraid you have to return one of the five books you’ve already borrowed before you check this one out.
2.Where are the speakers?
A.In a library.
B.In a bookshop.
C.In a classroom.
參考答案：A
Text 3
M:What time is it,Mary?We’ve waited here for about ten minutes.
W:It’s 7:40 now.
M:Oh,our bus is late today.
W:Yes,it should have arrived five minutes ago.
3.What time does the bus usually arrive?
A.7:30.
B.7:35.
C.7:40.
參考答案：B
Text 4
W:Bob,turn off the TV.It’s time for bed.
M:Most of my classmates say they go to bed after nine o’clock.
W:Never mind what time your friends go to bed.I say your bedtime is half past eight.And it’s 8:20 now.
4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Mother and son.
B.Husband and wife.
C.Teacher and student.
參考答案：A
Text 5
W:Hi Jim.Did you have a nice weekend?
M:Yes,Kate.It was great.I went camping with my friends in the Catskills.
W:Really?How was the weather there?
M:It was very nice.
5.What are the speakers talking about?
A.Kate’s friends.
B.Today’s weather.
C.Jim’s weekend.
參考答案：C
第二節
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有2至4個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有5秒鐘的時間閱讀各個小題；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
Text 6
聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7題。
W:How long have you been having the pain?
M:I first felt it in November last year.
W:Well,you should have come in earlier.Have you changed your eating habits in any way?
M:No,not really.
W:Is there a certain type of food that would cause stronger pain than other types?
M:Hmm.Heavy foods like steak or cheese usually bring it on.
W:I see.What about if I touch here,does it hurt?
M:Ouch!It does hurt.What do you think it is?
W:I’m not sure.We need to take an X-ray to see if anything is wrong.
M:Okay.
6.What does the woman do?
A.She’s a doctor.
B.She’s a waitress.
C.She’s a teacher.
參考答案：A
7.What is the man going to do?
A.Give up his unhealthy diet.
B.Have a further examination.
C.Go on sick leave from work.
參考答案：B
Text 7
聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第10題。
W:Hi Peter.Have you been in London long?
M:Hi Maggie.I got here last Friday.It’s about a week now.
W:I just arrived.What’s the hotel like?
M:It’s okay.Not perfect,but for this price,not bad.
W:Why?What’s the matter with it?
M:Well,the heating doesn’t always work.And it was freezing in here yesterday.Breakfast is very early in the morning.Today I overslept and missed it completely.
W:You overslept?Why was that?
M:Well,there’s a man with a boy staying next door.They’ve been here for three days now,and the boy is really noisy.I didn’t get any sleep.
W:Oh no.Well,I don’t know what we can do about the breakfast or other guests.But why don’t you ask the hotel to look at the heating?
M:Hmm.Good idea.I’ll talk to them about it right now.
8.How long has Peter been in London?
A.One day.
B.Three days.
C.About a week.
參考答案：C
9.What does Peter say about the hotel?
A.It’s not large but warm.
B.It’s not so good but cheap.
C.It’s not convenient but quiet.
參考答案：B
10.What is Peter going to do next?
A.Get something to eat.
B.Ask for another room.
C.Have the heating fixed.
參考答案：C
Text 8
聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13題。
W:Do you know Nat King Cole?
M:You mean the pop singer?Yeah.What about him?
W:In his song“Smile”,he tells people to smile through heartbreak.But now,research suggests that false happiness may just make things worse.
M:Really?Tell me more about it.
W:Researchers took pictures of bus drivers and then looked into the expressions on their faces.
M:They did?What happened then?
W:After following the drivers closely,researchers found that the drivers had to force a smile at work.They felt so bad that they wanted to give up their jobs.
M:I never imagined it could be so serious.Why is that?
W:The report says when people try to hold back bad feelings,it turns out that the feelings become even stronger and last longer.
M:Look at my face.Do I smile a real smile?
11.Who is Nat King Cole?
A.A pop singer.
B.A researcher.
C.A bus driver.
參考答案：A
12.What did the researchers study about bus drivers?
A.Their health problems.
B.Their facial expressions.
C.Their working condition.
參考答案：B
13.What is proved harmful to the bus drivers’health?
A.Working overtime.
B.Bad thoughts.
C.Forced smiles.
參考答案：C
Text 9
聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17題。
W:Professor Brown,which do you prefer,writing or teacher training?
M:Well,I enjoy both very much.In fact,I wouldn’t want to give up either.These days most of my time is spent on writing.I go to the university just two half days a week to work with graduate students.
W:What plans do you have for the future?
M:Now that we have completed a textbook and its new CD program,we plan to develop more textbooks for other markets.People sometimes say to me,“You work too hard.”The truth is I enjoy what I do,and I don’t consider it to be work.
W:What do you like to do that’s not education related?
M:I like playing the piano.I’m fortunate to have been born with the ability to play the piano by ear.If I remember a music piece,I can play it.I’m not sure how I do it,but I’ve had that ability since the age of twelve.I took music lessons from the age of six.I also write music.Although I’m a language teacher,I can’t write words to songs.I have to turn to others for the words.Actually,I have more confidence in my book-writing ability than my song-writing ability.
14.What has Professor Brown been busy with these days?
A.Training teachers.
B.Teaching students.
C.Writing textbooks.
參考答案：C
15.What does Professor Brown think about what he does?
A.It is enjoyable.
B.It is hard work.
C.It is important.
參考答案：A
16.At what age did Professor Brown start to learn music?
A.Three.
B.Six.
C.Twelve.
參考答案：B
17.What is Professor Brown good at in terms of music?
A.Playing the piano.
B.Writing words to songs.
C.Remembering music pieces.
參考答案：C
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聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20題。
Our listener question this week comes from Australia.Jeff Bailey has been listening to our program since 2004.And he wants to know more about coal-mining in the United States.The United States produces about half of its electric power from coal.America is the second-largest producer of coal after China.Coal is mined in half the states,but Wyoming mines the most,followed by West Virginia,Kentucky,and Pennsylvania.The United States gets about two-thirds of its coal from surface mining rather than underground mining.Surface mining is the name for the different methods that are used to remove coal that is less than sixty meters underground.The United States has about 87,000 coal miners.The jobs pay well,especially for the poor areas where mines are often found.However,the jobs can also be dangerous.The government says more than 100,000 coal miners lost their lives in the past century.
18.What is the speaker doing?
A.Hosting a radio program.
B.Conducting an interview.
C.Reporting a piece of news.
參考答案：A
19.Which country is the largest coal producer in the world?
A.Australia.
B.The US.
C.China.
參考答案：C
20.What do we know about coal-mining jobs in America?
A.They’re boring.
B.They’re dangerous.
C.They’re poorly paid.
參考答案：B
全國公共英語二級考試真題及答案3
從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
1.-How about the book you are reading ?
-Good ,indeed .It ________many problems we have come across in our study.
A.says B.talks C.covers D.refers
2.Id like to take my picture ________stands a high tower.
A.where B.which C.that D.there
3.Id like to buy a house,modern and comfortable,and __________,in a quiet place.
A.afar all B.above all C.in all D.for all
4.-Youve got a good result in your research,havent you?
-Yes ,but much ________ .
A.remains to do B.is remains to do C.remains to be done D.has remained to do it
5.-I must be leaving now.Itll be 3 hours drive to get there.
-__________.
A.Good-bye B.Take care C.Take it easy D.What can I do for you
6.Nobody could have guessed ,in those days ,the place in history that Martin Luther King,Jr____.
A.was having B.was to have C.had had D.had
7.The queen will visit the town in May ,________ she will open the new hospital.
A.when B.then C.while D.but
8.Ill come ,________ I dont expect to enjoy myself.
A.if B.since C.as D.though
9.You _________in such a hurry just now.Look,there is plenty of time left.
A.dont have to do it B.neednt have done it
C.wouldnt do it D.mustnt have done it
10._____________is one of the five working language at U.N.,which _______ are very proud of.
A.The Chinese,the Chinese B.Chinese language,Chinese
C.Chinese,the Chinese D.Chinese language,the Chinese
11.-Whats your problem ?
- I have lost sight of my mum and dad .I saw them ________ in front of me a moment ago.
A.were walking B.to have walker C.walk D.walking
12.Children are tired of learning often because they are __________to do more than they can.
A.expected B.suggested C.hoped D.wished
13._________ concerts will be needed if we wanted to collect enough money to start a school.
A.Some other ten B.Another ten C.Other ten D.Ten others
14.The door burst open and ________ ,shouting with anger.
A.in rushed the crowd B.rushed in the crowd
C.the crowd tin rushed D.in the crowd rushed
15.We carved their names on the stone so that younger generations could know what
their forefathers ____ for the nation.
A.did B.were doing C.had done D.have been doing
答案：
1-10 CABCB BADBC
11-15 DABAC
全國公共英語二級考試真題及答案4
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat ,it has,at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat.Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon.Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures.That food is related to illness is nto a new discovery.In 1945,about 35 years ago,government researchers realized that nitrates,commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additivies,caused cancer.Yet,these carcinogenic additives remain in our food,and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.The additives which we eat are not all so direct.Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals,and because of this ,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow.Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons.The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market.Although the Food and Drug Administration(FDA)has tried repeatedly to control these procedures,the practices continue.
1.What is the best possible title of the passage? a.Drug and Food
b.Cancer and Health
c.Food and Health
d.Health and Drug
2.Which of the following statements is NOT ture? a.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons b.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals
c.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty-five years.d.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.3.How has science done something harmful to mankind? a.Because of science ,diseases caused by polluted food haven been virtually eliminated.
b.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
c.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to food.
d.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.
4.What are nitrates used for?
a.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.b.They preserve the color of meats.c.They are the objects of research.
d.They cause the animals to become fatter.
5.The word carcinogenic most nearly means _____.a.trouble-making
b.color-retaining
c.money-making
d.cancer-causing
答案：cacbd
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