公共英语二级笔试真题.doc

公共英语二级考题目考试和答案公共英语二级考题目考试和答案第一节：单项选择从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.1. -----Nancy is not coming tonight.----- But she _____!A. promisesB. promisedC. will promiseD. had promised2. Weve made some achievements, but there is still a long way _____.A. goingB. to goC. goneD. to be gone3. Dr. Bethune began to work the _____ he arrived at the front.A. momentB. placeC. wayD. reason4. ----- This pen isnt yours, is it?----- _____.A. Yes, its not mineB. No, yours is biggerC. No, its my friendsD. Yes, mines a red one5. ----- Thanks for the_____ you did me to move away the stone.----- Thats all right.A. favourB. goodC. troubleD. kindness6. She wont be afraid as _____ as you are here.A. longB. wellC. soonD. far7. It isnt quite _____whether she will take the advice.A. sureB. rightC. certainD. exact8. Shirley _____a book about China last year but I dont know whether she has finished it.A. has writtenB. wroteC. had writtenD. was writing9. _____the children to bed, she began to correct the students exercises.A. SendingB. Being sentC. sentD. Having sent10. Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to _____.A. be put upB. give inC. be turned onD. go out11. Why do you want a new job_____ youve got such a good one already?A. thatB. whereC. whichD. when12. He insisted that his brother ____ the window. It was clear that someone else brokethe window.A. should not breakB. should not have brokenC. hadnt brokenD. would not break13. ----- Can you come on Monday or Tuesday?----- Im afraid _____day is possible.A. eitherB. neitherC. someD. any14. ----- Dont forget to come to my birthday party, Mr. Wang. ----- _____.A. No, I dontB. Yes, I cantC. No, I wontD. Yes, Im sure15. Toms father, as well as his mother, _____in New York for a few more days.A. suggest him to stayB. suggested him that he should stayC. suggest him stayingD. suggests he stayKEYS：1—10 BBACA ACDDD11—15 DCBCD文档内容到此结束，欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。

国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷101(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. 听力 2. 英语知识运用 3. 阅读理解 4. 写作听力第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

听力原文：W：How often did you write home?M：I used to write home onve a Week．1．What do you understand from the man’s answer?A．He enjoys writing home every week.B．He never writes home once a week.C．He doesn’t write home once a week now.正确答案：C听力原文：M：I really must go now，Cathy．We’re going to have supper earlier and take the Children to see a film tonight．W：Well，Jack．In that case，I won’t keep you．2．Why does Jack want to leave right away?A．Jack wants to have an early supper.B．Jack wants to take the children to see a film.C．Both A and B.正确答案：C听力原文：M: Dilys, why were you late today?W:I overslept and missed the bus.3．Why was Dilys late?A．She got up later than usual.B．The bus was late.C．She forgot she had classes.正确答案：A听力原文：W: One of her grades was 90, and another was 50.M: Her work is very uneven.4．What was the girl’s low grade?A．9.B．50.C．90.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Why did Molly give Tim flowers?W :I think yesterday was Tim’s birthday.5．Who gave Tim flowers?A．The man.B．Jim.C．Mary.正确答案：C第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷133(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. 听力 2. 英语知识运用 3. 阅读理解 4. 写作听力第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

听力原文：M: The blue coat is 20 pounds and the green one is 5 pounds more.W: The red one is twice as much as the green one.1．How much does the red coat cost?A．30 pounds.B．40 pounds.C．50 pounds.正确答案：C解析：显然是通过(20+5)×2=50计算出来的。

知识模块：推理判断题听力原文：M: When is Julie coming?W: Well, it’s seven forty. She’ll arrive in half an hour.2．When will Julie arrive?A．7:40.B．8:10.C．7:20.正确答案：B解析：现在是7:40，朱莉在30分钟后到达，所以到达时间为8:10。

知识模块：推理判断题听力原文：M: I’d like a spicy chicken hamburger, a large French fries and a strawberry shake, that’s it.W: For here or to go?3．Where does this conversation most probably take place?A．In an airport.B．In a post office.C．In a fast-food restaurant.正确答案：C解析：由a spicy chicken hamburger，a large French fries and a strawberry shake 和for here or to go可知这个题的特定场景里有麦辣鸡腿汉堡，大号薯条和草莓奶昔以及由关键的信息“在这吃还是带走”，可以断定是在像麦当劳这样的快餐店。

公共英语二级考试真题及答案（2）2017年公共英语二级考试真题及答案参考答案及精析第一部分听力、1—5 ACBBA6—10 CCAABll—15 CBCACl6—20 AABCB听力录音材料：Text 1M: Are you going anywhere for Christmas?W: I thought about going to my sister's in New York. How about you?M: I' 11 probably just stay at home.Text 2M: I' m going to the beach this Sunday. Would you like to come?W: Oh, Sunday's a bit of a problem. Some of my friends are coming for a dinner at my place. What about Saturday?Text 3W: Mr. Baker, could I possibly use your phone? Ours doesn't work. Judy is ill, and I want to call a doctor.M: Sure. Come in. Hope everything's well with Judy.Text 4W: Congratulations, John! I heard about your new job.M: Thanks. It's nearly perfect for me. The working hours are convenient, and it's an easy walk from home. If only the pay were half as good as everything else!Text 5M: Kate, I' m going to a meeting tomorrow. Would you please help take my phone calls?W: No problem, Jim. I' 11 take a message if anyone calls.Text 6M: Excuse me. One ticket, please. Do you give students a discount?W: We do, but the museum will dose in twenty minutes. We stop selling tickets at 3: 30. It's 3:40 now.M: Could you possibly let me go in for a quick look? I can pay the fullprice.W: I' m sorry, I can't. And it's not really worth it because you won't be able to see everything within twenty minutes. You can come back tomorrow morning. The museum opens at nine o' clock.M: Well, in that case, I'll do what you say.Text 7W: Hi, tom. How are you?M: Hi, Jane. I' m fine. Listen, I plan to go swimming in the sports center this weekend. But it's a long way, and I haven't got my driver's license yet. How about us going together in your car? I'll buy the tickets.W: Well, it's great, but I've got homework to do.M: Come on! It doesn't matter that you go out for one afternoon.W: Oh, I really can't. Although I finished my book report, the upcoming mid-term exam really makes me nervous. I don't think I'd enjoy an outing now. Sorry, I can't drive you.M: Oh, don't worry. I can find someone else. Good luck with your exam !W: Thanks. See you!M: Bye!Text 8M: Hello. I'd like this guidebook, please. How much is it?W: All things are free here.M: Oh, thanks. I'll stay in the city for one week. Could you tell me whatplaces I should visit?W: Well, there are a lot. Are you interested in islands, such as Lantau?M: Islands?W: Yes. There are a lot of interesting things you can see--old villages and churches. And the scenery is beautiful. Take this booklet. It tells you more.M: Thank you very much. That's a great suggestion.W: You are welcome.Text 9W: Dr. Green, congratulations on the success of your new book! We learned that it has been translated into 30 languages--English, of course, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and so on.M: Thanks, Helen.W: Well, could you tell us what this popular book is about?M: It's called In Praise of Slow : It' s about how the world got stuck in fast-forward, and how more and more people everywhere are slowing down. In other words, it's about the rise of the Slow Movement.W: What is the Slow Movement?M: It is a revolution against the idea that faster is always better. When I say "slow", I don't mean doing everything slowly.It's about doing everything as well as possible, instead of as fast as possible. It's about quality in everything we do.W: When and where was this "slow" idea born?M: It was born in the early 1990s in Italy. It began as the Slow Food Movement, which centered on food. More recently, "slow" has become popular worldwide.W: Have we reached the point of trying to speed up something that cannot really be sped up?M: Of course. The Internet connects us in wonderful ways, but it also leads us into trying to hurry up relationships. So you find people online saying they have more than 4,000 friends. The very idea of friendship is not considered important. And we may be losing the ability to make friends. In Britain, a study found that in the past ten years, the number of children who say they have no best friend rose from under one in eight to nearly one in five!Text 10Good morning, everyone. I' m pleased to be here to give a talk. We're two brothers from Canada, and we've been living in Thailand for eight years. We noticed that most English lessons here in schools focus only on reading and writing, so a lot of people can't understand and speak well in English. And we'd like to do something about it. Our idea is simple: we want to teach people how to understand and speak English like a native speaker. Different from broadcast English programs, we design special fun English programs based on the computer and use them to teach words and expressions we use in real life. We talk in a casual style on a number of interesting topics, and we share personal stories from our real lives. Now, we have over 200 units on our website. We make a new unit every week that you can listen to on your computer anytime you want. Our materials are from Englishmovies, TV shows, and real-life conversations. We hope people will use the materials to practice every day. We are sure that your English will improve a lot.第二部分阅读第一节短文理解参考译文Text 1这是一个学校、家庭作业、丰富的社交生活和兼职工作都会让青少年们从早上忙到深夜的时代。

公共英语二级考试答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What does the man suggest they should do?A. Go to the cinemaB. Go to the libraryC. Go to the parkD. Go to the museum答案：A2. When is the woman's appointment?A. At 9:00B. At 10:00C. At 11:00D. At 12:00答案：B3. What is the weather like today?A. SunnyB. RainyC. CloudyD. Windy答案：C4. How much does the shirt cost?A. $15B. $25C. $35D. $45答案：B5. What does the woman think about the new restaurant?A. It's too expensiveB. It's too crowdedC. It's too noisyD. It's too far away答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of teamworkB. The benefits of exerciseC. The role of technology in educationD. The impact of social media on society答案：A7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of teamwork?A. Improved communication skillsB. Enhanced problem-solving abilitiesC. Increased individual productivityD. Greater creativity and innovation答案：CPassage 28. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A. To inform readers about a new health trendB. To persuade readers to adopt a vegetarian dietC. To discuss the environmental impact of meat productionD. To compare different types of diets答案：B9. Which of the following statements is true according to the article?A. Meat consumption has been steadily decreasing over the past decade.B. Plant-based diets are becoming more popular due to health concerns.C. The meat industry is the leading cause of deforestation.D. Most people are aware of the environmental impact of their diet.答案：B三、词汇与语法（共20分）10. The weather is getting ________ every day.A. hotB. hotterC. hottestD. the hottest答案：B11. She has been studying English ________ she was a child.A. sinceB. whenC. whileD. as答案：A12. I don't think it's a good idea to go out in this weather. ________.A. Neither do IB. So do IC. I agreeD. I disagree答案：A13. The book is worth ________.A. to readB. readingC. to be readD. being read答案：B14. ________ the meeting, they decided to have a short break.A. OverB. DuringC. BeforeD. After答案：D四、写作（共30分）15. Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Modern Education". You should write at least 120 words. Use the given point to make comparisons, give examples, and state your own opinion.答案：略。

公共英语二级考试真题及答案2017年公共英语二级考试真题及答案没有艰苦的学习，就没有最简单的科学发明。

以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年公共英语二级考试真题及答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A.、[B1、C.三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

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' some guests at home.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Neighbors.C. Strangers.4. What do we know about John's 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. Go to a meeting with Jim.C. Send a message to Jim.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

国家公共英语（二级）笔试模拟试卷89(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. 听力 2. 英语知识运用 3. 阅读理解 4. 写作听力第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

听力原文：M: Dilys, I told you to be here at 7: 00, but it’s 8:30 now. Why were you late today?W: I overslept and missed the bus.1．How long was Dilys late?A．Half an hour.B．Twenty minutes.C．One and a half hours.正确答案：C听力原文：M: I really must go now, Cathy. We’re going to take the children to see a film tonight.W: Well, Jack. In that case, I won’t keep you.2．Why does Jack want to leave right away?A．The time is so late.B．Jack wants to take the children to see a film.C．Jack has a lot of work to do.正确答案：B听力原文：W: How often did you write home?M: I used to write home once a week.3．What do you understand from the man’s answer?A．He enjoys writing home every week.B．He never writes home once a week.C．He doesn’t write home once a week now.正确答案：C听力原文：M: How about seeing a film this evening?W: When?M: It begins at 7: 15. We’d better get there at 6:50.W: Oh, sorry. My mother will leave for London this evening. I’m seeing her off at 7: 00.4．When will the woman’s mother leave for London?A．7:15B．7:00C．6:50正确答案：B听力原文：M: Molly gave Lily flowers yesterday.W: Molly just does it for Henry.M: Why did he give flowers?W: It’s Lily’s birthday yesterday.M: Are they on date?W: I’m not sure.5．Who gave Lily flowers?A．Molly.B．Henry.C．Her boyfriend.正确答案：B第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

公共英语二级笔试真题2017年公共英语二级笔试真题和书籍生活在一起，永远不会叹气。

以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年公共英语二级笔试真题，希望能给大家带来帮助!第一节单项填空从[A]、[B]、[C]、[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.Sandy ____ be out of hermind to have spent that much money on an old car.[A] should [B]must [C] can [D] will22.I’ll be in ____ next room, so give me ____ call if you need any help.[A] the; a [B]/; a [C] /; the [D] the; the23.Ella has been complaining about the traffic ____her awake at night.[A] keep [B]to keep [C] keeping [D] kept24.Frank was a wonderful teacher. Everyone agreed it would be hard to find _____ like him.[A] other [B]the other [C] another [D] others25.Maggie is ____about her tea, and often carries her favourite tea with her in her handbag.[A] particular [B] curious [C]anxious [D] certain26.We could do with a new car.The one we ____ is a bit too old.[A] were getting [B] have got [C]had got [D] will get27.Police are ____ trying to find out the exact cause of the accident.[A] still [B]yet [C] soon [D] even28.—This cake's delicious! Did you make it yourself?—____ My sister got it from the bakery.[A] Really? [B]Of course.[C] You must be joking! [D] You are welcome.29.My mother was talking to Lisa on the phone ____ the doorbell rang.[A]while [B] when [C] since [D] as30.Many great discoveries were made in ____ the 19th century.[A] the second of half [B] second of the half[C] the half second of [D] the second half of31.Joan sold the house anyway even though it was ____her father's wishes.[A]beyond [B] within [C] against [D] from32.I hope ____ roundthe tourist sites by a specialist guide.[A]taken [B] taking [C] to take [D] to be taken33.Ralph and Celia ____ alot of each other since they moved to the same city.[A] have been seeing [B] were seeing[C] had seen [D]saw34.I walked slowly to the teacher’s office wondering ____ she decided to talk with me.[A] which [B]why [C] where [D] who35.Make a list of what you have to do, and put them ____ with the most important at the top.[A]in fact [B] in public [C] in order [D] in surprise第二部分英语知识运用第二节完形填空从[A]、[B]、[C]、[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

国家公共英语（二级）笔试历年真题试卷汇编9(总分134, 做题时间90分钟)1. 听力第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

What is the woman going to do?SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.A Have a coffee.B Attend a meeting.C Clean her office.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.What does the woman ask for?A A dress of different size.B A dress of better quality.C A dress of a bright color.SSS_SINGLE_SEL3.What does the man want to do?A Take his leave.B Borrow a ladder.C Clean the roof.SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.What will the woman probably do next?A Go to the man's place.B Reserve an exhibition hall.C Call the Hillsboro Hotel.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.Where are the speakers?A At home.B In a museum.C In the city square.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

Why has the man hardly seen the woman lately?SSS_SINGLE_SEL6.A She had a traffic accident.B She moved to another place.C She is working unusual hours.SSS_SINGLE_SEL7.Where does the conversation take place?A In an apartment.B At a bus stop.C In an office.What does the man have to do now?SSS_SINGLE_SEL8.A Plan a trip.B Look for a job.C Make a decision.SSS_SINGLE_SEL9.What does the woman think of the journey to South America?A Exciting.B Dangerous.C Expensive.SSS_SINGLE_SEL10.What advice does the woman give to the man?A Staying at home.B Going abroad.C Opening a bookstore.What is the radio program for?SSS_SINGLE_SEL11.A Discussing language skills.B **munity service.C Sharing personal feelings.SSS_SINGLE_SEL12.What is the second point Prof. Sheffield mentioned?A To conclude the article.B To introduce main ideas.C To give details and facts.SSS_SINGLE_SEL13.What makes an excellent article according to Prof. Sheffield?A Detailed facts.B Personal style.C Formal language.What do the Hoffmans do for a living?SSS_SINGLE_SEL14.A They are gardeners.B They sell vegetables.C They run a guesthouse.SSS_SINGLE_SEL15.How much direct sunshine do tomato plants actually need every day?A Five hours.B Eight hours.C Twelve hours.SSS_SINGLE_SEL16.Why do Irish potatoes grow better in the shade?A They have deeper roots.B They have wider leaves.C They have bigger flowers.What are the speakers mainly talking about?SSS_SINGLE_SEL17.A A summer job.B A **pany.C A birthday party.SSS_SINGLE_SEL18.What does the man's company do?A Offer food services.B Organize concerts.C Design furniture.SSS_SINGLE_SEL19.What will the man do before the party?A Play music.B Cook food.C Set tables.SSS_SINGLE_SEL20.What does the woman think of the man' s work?A Difficult.B Interesting.C Valuable.2. 英语知识运用完形填空It was a summer evening. I was sitting by the open window, reading a 【C1】______ . Suddenly, I heard someone crying, "Help! Help!" It came from the tree at the other end of the yard. I【C2】______ but it was too dark to see anything clearly. Almost【C3】______ I heard the cry again. It【C4】______ like a child, but I could not imagine what anybody would be doing in our backyard. I decided to go out and have a【C5】______ in the yard, just【C6】______ someone was in trouble. I got a flashlight and a【C7】______ and went out into the yard.【C8】______ I heard the cry. "Who' s there?" I【C9】______ as I walked across the yard toward the trees. But there was no【C10】______. With the help of my flashlight, I【C11】______ all over that end of the yard. There was no【C12】______ of anybody or anything. I came to the conclusion that my【C13】______ was playing tricks on me, probably because of the story I was reading about strange beings on the moon. Feeling rather【C14】______ about walking around in my own backyard with a stick, I went back into the【C15】______ . I had just sat down to read my book again when I was【C16】______ by the cry of " Help! Help!" this time from right behind me. I【C17】______ my book and jumped up. There, sitting on the table, was a large parrot, a bird that can copy human【C18】______ ! While I was out in the yard, it must have【C19】______ the light in the living room and 【C20】______ through the open window.SSS_SINGLE_SEL1.【C1】A newspaperB bookC letterD reportSSS_SINGLE_SEL2.【C2】A looked outB shoutedC sat downD listenedSSS_SINGLE_SEL3.【C3】A clearlyB madlyC immediatelyD certainlySSS_SINGLE_SEL4.【C4】A thoughtB playedC feltD soundedSSS_SINGLE_SEL5.【C5】A restB lookC partyD rideSSS_SINGLE_SEL6.【C6】A becauseC as ifD in caseSSS_SINGLE_SEL7.【C7】A knifeB stickC beltD gunSSS_SINGLE_SEL8.【C8】A StillB BesidesC In additionD Once againSSS_SINGLE_SEL9.【C9】A heardB thought overC called outD repliedSSS_SINGLE_SEL10.【C10】A problemB progressC hurryD answerSSS_SINGLE_SEL11.【C11】A searchedB travelledC ranSSS_SINGLE_SEL12.【C12】A ideaB voiceC signD sceneSSS_SINGLE_SEL13.【C13】A imaginationB feelingC neighborD friendSSS_SINGLE_SEL14.【C14】A cruelB foolishC dangerousD specialSSS_SINGLE_SEL15.【C15】A houseB gardenC garageD streetSSS_SINGLE_SEL16.【C16】A shockedB pleasedC excitedD attractedSSS_SINGLE_SEL17.【C17】A finishedB took outC droppedD picked upSSS_SINGLE_SEL18.【C18】A mistakesB mannersC speechD actionSSS_SINGLE_SEL19.【C19】A put outB turned onC broughtD seenSSS_SINGLE_SEL20.【C20】A climbed upB come inC flown outD got down语法填空This summer the city's Department of Transportation starts a newbike-share program. People【K1】______ live and work in New York will be able to travel【K2】______ (quick) and cheaply between many neighborhoods. This is important. It will make New Yorkers rethink their city and rewrite the mental maps we use to【K3】______ (decide) what is convenient, what is possible. Parks, restaurants and friends who once【K4】______ (seem) beyond reasonable travelling distance on public transportation will seem a lot closer. The possibilitiesaren't limitless, but the change will be pretty【K5】______ (impress). I've used a bike to get around New York【K6】______ decades. There's great excitement you feel from self-propelledtransportation—skateboarding, in-line skating and walking as well as biking; New York【K7】______ (have) good public transportation, but you just don't get the kind of rush I' m talking about on a bus or subway train. I enjoy biking because it is【K8】______ pleasure, not because biking is environment-friendly, improves my health or brings 【K9】______ (I) to different parts of the city. But it does all these things, too—and sometimes makes us a little self-satisfied for it; still, the reward is emotional(情感的)【K10】______ (satisfy), which beats reason, as it often does.SSS_FILL21.【K1】SSS_FILL22.【K2】SSS_FILL23.【K3】SSS_FILL24.【K4】SSS_FILL25.【K5】SSS_FILL26.【K6】SSS_FILL27.【K7】SSS_FILL28.【K8】SSS_FILL29.【K9】SSS_FILL30.【K10】3. 阅读理解阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

2021年公共英语二级考试试题及答案（三）Businesses put lots of time and money into new plans, programs and excellent employees with the hope things will change. Yet, at the end of the effort, not much changes. What happensIn most cases, those new plans, programs and employees enter a company with an existing culture (文化). And plans, programs and new employees have a way of conforming to(顺应)the existing culture. The culture of your business is the result of a particular mindset , or a particular way of thinking and the general feelings about certain things. Most often, it is the mindset of the founder or people managing the business.The founder has gotten to where he is because of his skill sets, knowledge base and personal beliefs, which unfortunately all come with inherent (固有的)limits. Why Skills, knowledge and beliefs come from what he or she already knows or has experienced. In other words, it comes from the past. We ( people) try to make the past fit the future. Just because something worked in the past, doesn't mean it is suitable for the future. As the saying goes, ifyou do and think what you have always done and thought, you will have what you have always had.Therefore, lasting changes have to start with the way people think. To make changes in the way you think, youwill be required ta set goals beyond your basic abilities and continuously think them through. It is a way to train yourself and people to get out of the comfort zone where you feel happy with your knowledge and skills.40.Which question does the author try to answer?A.What past experience is useful for businessesB.How much time is needed for making plansC.How can changes be made in businessesD.What kinds of employees are the best41.Where does the business culture mainly come from?A.The foundeB.The progresC.The new employeeD.The collective effor42.What does the author think about the mindset of the company leader?A.It can prevent the enrichment of experienceB.It is useful far skill and knowledge learninC.It is important for personal beliefs build-uD.It may limit the company's developmen43.What plays a key role in making changes in a company?A.Making a breakthrough in the way people thinB.Training people to be able to face hardshiC.Setting clearer goals for employeeD.Making the past fit the futureCIt' s not much , but it' s home. Francis Chan, an engineer, lives in Hampstead, north London, in a flatthat's just 4ft wide by 21ft long. He loves it.Tiny though it is, it has got all the comforts. Peter Baynes, Chan’s architect (建筑师),has achieved a clever piece of design,according to architectural experts.The Chan mini-house was built on what was once a path down the side of a big Victarian house. Not an inch of space is wasted.When you step in through the front door, you're standing in the shower, on Britain' s only self-cleansing doormat (自动清洁门垫). A door opens on to an equally tiny toilet with washbasin. Two steps further in comes the kitchen, complete with full-sized cooker and fridge, and washer/ drier. A worktop folds down from the wall.Another step and you're into the dining/ office area. Four people can sit here for dinner, says Chan as he sets the table-top into place. He even has a fold-down drawing-board for when he' s working at home. The bed is hidden under a cover board right at the back. "I don't even have to make the bed,"Chan says. " I just put the cover down. "Chan's business suits hang neatly on the wall over the bed. Daylight comes in through the skylight. The housefeels like a very small boat and Chan admits he toyed with the idea of naming it the "boat-house"."It cost around ￡4,700 to build last year. Now it's been valued at ￡30,000. It proves that good design doesn't need to cost more. It just needs a lot of care." says Chan.44.By saying "It's not much" (line 1, para. 1),the author means that Chan' s flat______.A.is cheapB.has cheap furnitureC.has a simple designD.is fairly small45.Where is Chan' s flat?A.Next to a big housB.Under an old buildinC.In a busy London streeD.By the side of a country roa46.Which of the following is the right order of things described in the text?A.Shower, kitchen, toilet, dining table and beB.Shower, toilet, dining table, kitchen and beC.Shower, toilet, kitchen, dining table and beD.Shower, kitchen, toilet, bed and dining tabl47.What is the purpose of this writing?A.To sell Chan' s flat for more moneB.To tell people how to take care of small flatC.To introduce to readers a cleverly-designed flaD.To call on engineers to design their own homeDScientists say they now have proof to support the old-fashioned advice that it's best to sleep on a problem. They say sleep strengthens the memory and helps the brain organize the masses of information we receive each day.Lead researcher Bob Stickgold at the Harvard Medical School said, "Sleep helps us draw rules from our experiences. It's like knowing the difference between dogs and cats. even if it's hard to explain. "The US research team studied how well students remembered connections between words and symbols (象征) , reports New Scientist. They compared how the students performed if they had had a sleep between seeing the words and having the test, and if they had not slept. They found that people were better able to remember lists of related words after a night' s sleep than after the same time spent awake during the day. They also found it easier to remember themes (主题) that the words had in common. But they forgot around one in four more themes if they had been awake. Prof. John Groeger, of Surrey University's Sleep Research Centre, said, "People have been trying for years to fard out what the purpose of sleep is, as we know that only certain parts of it have a restorative (有助恢复的) value. "" We form and store huge numbers of experiences in the head every day, and sleep seems to be the way the brain deals with it all. "48.The phrase" to sleep on a problem" in Paragraph 1 most likely means to______.A.pay full attention to a problemB.wait until later for a decisionC.sleep to forget a problemD.have difficulty sleeping49.In the study by the US research team, students were asked to______.A.put together words of similar meaningsB.remember words and their meaningsC.show their knowledge of wordsD.make up lists of related words50.Which of the following may be easier to remember?A.Themes learned right before the tesB.Rules from personal experienceC.Words learnt before a good sleeD.Ideas stored together in the brai51.What may be the importance of the research?A.It shows sleep may help us manage imformatioB.It helps find out the common themes of wordC.It tells us that more sleep can improve healtD.It proves the value of old-fashioned adviceKEYS：40-45.CADADA 46-51 .CCBBCA2021年公共英语二级考试试题及答案（二）完型填空阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的选项。