2017年公共英语二级短文理解练习及答案
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第21题单选修改
阅读下列短文,回答{TSE}题目.
Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives.If you are thinking of buying a dog，however，you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in your house.Specialists’(专家)advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog.But in part the decision depends on common sense.
Different dogs were developed to perform specific tasks.So，if you want a dog to protect you or your house，for example，you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics.
You must also be ready to devote(投入)a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life，unless you live in the countryside and Can let it run freely.
Dogs are demanding pets.Cats love the house and SO are satisfactory with their place where there is secure，but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection.The first consideration in buying a dog is whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide.The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old SO that it can transfer its love from its mother to its master.If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old，their strong relationship will always be with dogs.They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
{TS}Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.You can always get help from the specialists.
B.It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.
C.You should decide what kind of dog you want.
D.Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered to0.
参考答案：B
参考解析： 参考译文
很多人在自己的生活中都会有或者想有一只狗来作为自己的生活小伙伴。然而，当你想买狗的时候，你需要一方面考虑你自己需要什么样的伙伴，另一方面要考虑你自己的生活环境是否适合养狗。在你选择要买什么狗的问题上，最好听一听专家的意见。当然，做决定部分还取决于基本常识。
不同的狗适合于执行不同的任务。因此如果你想买一只狗看家的话，你就需要考虑狗的大小和性格。除非你住在乡村，可以让它自由奔跑;否则，你就要在它年轻时投入大量的时间来训练它，并自始至终给予它所需要的锻炼。
狗是需要情感交流的动物，它不像猫一样，只需要有一个安乐窝就心满意足了，狗对主人很忠诚，但它也需要主人对它关爱有加。买狗要优先考虑它是否快乐地生活于你所提供的环境。另外，买狗的最佳时间是在狗出生后6到8周，这样的话，小狗才会把对母狗的感情转移到主人身上。如果小狗在三个月内还没有和人建立起情感的话，那么它就只会和狗有感情。它们太易害羞，这种狗往往不适合当做宠物带出门去。
B【解析】事实细节题。文章中提到了买狗的时候先要决定买什么样的，狗的大小、特征也要考虑，而且专家的建议也非常重要，所以A、C、D都是正确的。关于“comlnon sense”，是这样说的：“inpart the decision depends on common sense.”in part在句中意为“部分地/在某种程度上”，所以选择狗的时候，common sense并不是最重要的，而是部分因素。因此只有B不符合原文。
第22题单选修改
What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?
A.The color of the dog.
B.The price of the dog.
C.Whether the dog will fit the environment.
D.Wtiether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.
参考答案：C
参考解析：C【解析】事实细节题。根据文章的内容，买狗的时候并没有提到要考虑狗的颜色、狗的价格，以及狗能否和家中的其他宠物很好地相处。但是提到了要考虑狗能否适应周围的环境。“whether thedog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide.”
第23题单选修改
Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?
A.It’s easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.
B.They are less likely to be shy with human beings.
C.They are less likely to run away.
D.It’s easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.
参考答案：D
参考解析：D【解析】推理判断题。从文章的最后，If baby dogs have not estab—lished a relationship with the human being until they are over threemonths old，their strong relationship will always be with dogs.可知。要买三个月以下的狗，是因为它容易和它的主人建立感情。
第24题单选修改
阅读下列短文,回答{TSE}题目.
Driving cars, trucks and motorcycles is an important part of our lives. We do it every day to get to work, to school or to friends' houses.
Driving can be very convenient, but can also cause many problems. Waiting in line at a red light, a driver may get impatient and decide just to drive right through it. If another car is coming from the other direction, there might be a terrible accident. Cutting another car off can make its driver angry, so that driver cuts off someone else. Pretty soon everybody is angry, and impatient.Traffic accidents decline millions of lives every year worldwide. In Taiwan alone, over seven people are killed in accidents every day. The annual death rate from traffic accidents in Taiwan is twice that of Japan.
To allow traffic to move smoothly and safely, everybody must follow the rules. Before you drive, learn all the traffic laws. That way of driving is safe, convenient and even fun !
{TS} The underlined word "convenient" in the passage means_______
A.handy, easy to do
B.that can be changed
C. fond of drinking and merry-making
D.carriages or other trucks
参考答案：A
参考解析： 参考译文
开小汽车、卡车以及摩托车是我们生活的一个重要部分。我们每天都要开车去工作、上学或者拜访朋友。
开车的确很方便，但是开车也容易引起很多问题。等红灯等得不耐烦了，司机可能会变得没有耐性而直接闯红灯。如果碰巧有另一辆车从对面驶来，则可能会酿成交通事故。从其他司机面前横穿过去会让对方恼火导致对方也这样做。结果所有人都很不耐烦地这样做。
全世界每年死于车祸的人数以百万计。仅台湾，每天死于车祸的人就不少于7人。台湾年交通事故死亡率是日本的`两倍。要让交通平安顺畅运行.每个人都要遵守交通规则。开车之前.要学会所有的交通规则。只有遵守交通规则的驾驶才是安全、方便甚至有趣的!
答案及解析
A【解析】词语释义题。题干的意思是“本段中convenient是什么意思”，A选项意释为“方便，很容易做”;B选项意为“容易改变的”;C选项意为“喜欢饮酒作乐”;D选项意为“马车或者其他货车”。根据意思可知，正确答案为A。
第25题单选修改
The sentence "Traffic accidents decline millions of lives" means_______
A.Traffic accidents make some people become millionaires
B.Many people die from traffic accidents
C.Millions of people say they themselves have had traffic accidents
D.Millions of people re, main healthy after traffic accidents
参考答案：B
参考解析：B【解析】词语释义题。题干的意思是“原句‘Traffic accidents de—cline millions of lives’是什么意思”A选项意为“交通事故使一些人成为百万富翁”，8选项意为“许多人死于交通事故”，C选项意为“数以百万计的人说他们遭受过交通事故”，D选项意为“数以百万计的人交通事故后仍然健康”。根据全文大意是讲交通事故的危害，故选B。
第26题单选修改
Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?
A.Traffic Safety
B.Be Careful
C.How to Drive a Car
D.A Traffic Accident
参考答案：A
参考解析：A【解析】主旨大意题。题干的意思是“本篇文章的最佳题目是?”根据全文大意，应该选交通安全，其他均不符合文意。故选A。
第27题单选修改
阅读下列短文,回答{TSE}题目.
Robert Spring, a 19th century forger(伪造者), did well in his job that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in 1858 to open a bookstore. At first he made some money by selling his small but real collection of early US autographs(亲笔签名). Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began to learn the signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and write them on the title pages of old books. To reduce the chance of being discovered, he sent his works to England and Canada for sale.
Forgers have a difficult time selling their products. A forger can' t go to a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don' t have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their works look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they treat paper and ink with chemicals.
After the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so, Spring invented a re- spectable lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General "Stone Wall" Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny' s money problems forced her to sell a great number of letters belong- ing to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring dying in poverty.
{TS} Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?
A.There was a greater demand there than in America.
B.There was less chance of being discovered there.
C.Britain was Spring' s birthplace.
D.The prices were higher in England and Canada.
参考答案：B
参考解析：参考译文
罗伯特·斯普林，一个l9世纪的伪造者，他擅长摹仿别人的签名，并以出售假的美国名人的签名为生，长达l5年。斯普林1813年出生在英国，1858年来到费城并在那里开了一家书店。最初他靠出售一些他收集的早期美国名人的亲笔签名赚了一些钱。在发现了自己善于模仿别人的笔迹之后，他开始模仿乔治·华盛顿和本杰明·富兰克林的签名并把他们写在旧书籍的扉页上。为了避免可能被发现，他把他的伪造品卖向英国和加拿大。
伪造者在出售他们的产品时都比较困难。伪造者不能与一个体面、正派的买主打交道，只能与那些对此了解甚少的人做交易。伪造者有许多办法让他们的作品看起来十分逼真.例如，他们购买旧书并用有年月的纸张作扉页，同时也对纸张和墨水进行化学处理。
美国内战结束后，英国仍然对南方各州很友好。因此，斯普林虚构了一个令人尊敬的女士樊尼·杰克逊小姐，她是“石墙”杰克逊将军的独生女儿。几年间樊尼小姐因经济问题被迫出售了大量属于她父亲的书信。斯普林不得不努力工作以满足需求。但这些努力并没有阻止斯普林在贫困中死去。
答案及解析
B【解析】事实细节题。从文章第一段最后一句，To reduce thechance of being discovered，he sent his works to England and Cana—da for sale.可知，为了防止被发现，他只有将伪造的签名卖往外地。所以正确的答案为B。
第28题单选修改
Robert Spring spent 15 years
A.running a bookstore in Philadelphia
B.writing letters to Miss Fanny Jackson
C.as a forger
D.as a respectable seller
参考答案：C
参考解析：C【解析】事实细节题。从文章第一段第一句，Robert Spring….make his living for l5 years by selling false signatures of famousAmericans.可知，他l5年来一直是靠模仿名人签名来维生的。
第29题单选修改
According to the passage, forgers are usually sold to_________
A.experts
B.persons who aren' t experts
C.book sellers
D.owners of old books
参考答案：B
参考解析：B【解析】事实细节题。从文章第二段A forger call’t go to a respect—able buyer but must deal with people who don’t have much know—ledge in the field.可知，那些伪造者只有将伪造的东西卖给那些外行的人。所以正确的答案为8。
第30题单选修改
Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?
A.The only daughter of General "Stone Wall" Jackson.
B.A little known girl who sold her father' s letters to Robert Spring.
C.Robert Spring' s daughter.
D.An imaginary person created by Spring.
参考答案：D
参考解析：D【解析】推理判断题。从文章第三段，Spring invented a respectablelady known as Miss Fanny Jackson...可知，这个人物是他虚构出来的，并不是真实的。所以正确的答案为D。