2017公共英语二级阅读试题
能通过公共英语二级考试的考生，说明其英语水平相当于我国普通高中优秀毕业生。下面是小编整理的一些公共英语二级短文理解试题，欢迎阅读!
2017年3月公共英语短文理解模拟试题
第21题单选修改
阅读下列短文,回答{TSE}题目.
Nipponex Electrics
Tokyo，Japan
27 August，2014
Amperlite Ltd
146 0’Leafy St
Dublin，Ireland
Dear Sirs，
Improved ways of production make US able to offer you our change of Drilite batteries(电池)at a reduced price for large quantities.
Further information of the New prices for your market are sent to you together with the letter，and you will see that the price has already reduced 5 percent.As c.i.f(成本、保险加运费) to Dublin is included in our prices，you will agree that they are clearly lower than those of producers of the same batteries，both here in Japan and elsewhere.The quality of our products remains the same--only the finest chemicals are used.The new prices are for the least orders of l.000 pounds and will begin from January 1.Immediate sending off is sure because enough Can be made whenever you require it.
We appreciate your past dealing and cooperation(合作)with us，and look forward to supplying you in the new year at the new prices.
Yours truly，
Nipponex Electrics
{TS}If the Irish expect to enjoy the 5%of reduction at prices，they should__________.
A.pay the Japanese at least￡1，000
B.order 1，000 pounds of batteries in weight
C.order￡1，000 worth batteries at least
D.Pay the Japanese￡1，000 ahead
参考答案：C
参考解析：Text l
参考译文
Nipponex电器公司
日本 东京
2014.8.27
Amperlite有限公司
146 0’Leary st
爱尔兰都柏林
亲爱的先生们：
由于生产技术的改进，当需求量大时，我公司可以降低价格来提供改进后的Drilite牌电池。
关于新价格的详细信息已经随信寄出，贵方会发现我们的价格已经降低了五个百分点。新价格是到都柏林港口的价格(包括成本、保险和运费)，所以很明显我们的价格比其他生产同类产品的厂家要低，在日本是这样，同世界其他地方相比也是这样的。我们一直保持良好的产品质量，因为我们只用最好的化学材料。新的价格是从1月份开始实行的，并且基于定购金额在1000镑以上的订单。只要你们订货，我们就能保证立即发货，因为无论你们什么时候要，我们都能很快地生产并充分满足你们。
非常感谢贵公司和我们以前的贸易合作，希望我们在新的一年里继续合作。
您忠诚的朋友，
Nipponex电器公司
答案及解析
C【解析】事实细节题。从文中第二段倒数第二句，The new prices are for the least orders of l，000 pounds and will begin from January
由此可知，新的价格是基于订购至少1000英镑之上的，所以选项D符合原文的意思，是正确答案。
第22题单选修改
Which is NOT the reason of reduction of the price at 5 percent?
A.The Japanese.producer holds a large quantity of stores and can’t sell them out.
B.The Japanese have improved their production means.
C.They can turn out more products.
D.They expect to go on dealing with the Irish in the coming year.
参考答案：A
参考解析：A【解析】判断推理题。文中给出了几个原因：Improved ways of pr0·duction;turn out more products;and look forward to supplying you inthe new year at the new prices，等。文章说的是，公司有能力立即大批量的生产，而不是说由于库存过多，卖不出去才迫于降价的。所以选项A(库存太多，卖不出去)是不符合原文的意思的，故正确答案为A。
第23题单选修改
From the letter，we can know__________.
A.the two sides cooperated before
B.the Irish should pay for the transportation fee in terms of the new price
C.they use the best chemicals to improve the quality
D.they have enough storage that can supply at any time
参考答案：A
参考解析：A【解析】判断推理题。由文章最后一段，We appreciate your pasldealing and cooperation(合作)with US.可知，在此之前他们之间有过贸易往来。所以选项A符合原文意思，是正确的答案。
第24题单选修改
Every year landslides(滑坡)cause 25 to 50 deaths and$1.5 billion in damage in the United States.They account for l5 percent of the deaths from natural disasters in Europe.And there was ever a single event killed more than 200 people in the Philippines.Sending workers to stabilize mountainsides using steel bars and cement(水泥)Can help prevent disasters，but it introduces new difficulties.Shaking drills produce harmful dust and loosen heavy，dangerous debris(岩屑).
“It’s quite a risky job，”says Giorgio Pezzuto of D’Appolonia，an engineering company in Italy.
D’Appolonia，working with eight other companies，may have an answer：a three—ton robot called Roboclimber.“The idea is to operate a machine far away that Can drill without a human being on board，”says Pezzuto，the manager for the project，which is supported by the European Commigsion.Engineers claim that the machine will be faster and cheaper than manual labor.The robot，a large radio—controlled four—legged mechanical spider，has cost at least$2 million so far.
The final product should be able to climb unstable mountainsides，drill holes，insert bars and cement，and collect data on the stability.Testing should begin in May.
{TS}The underlined word“event”(Paragraph l)refers to__________.
A.landslide
B.machine
C.earthquake
D.flood
参考答案：A
参考解析： 参考译文
在美国，山体滑坡每年会造成25到50人死亡以及15亿关元的经济损失。欧洲山体滑坡所造成的死亡占自然灾难死亡人数的15%。菲律宾的一次滑坡事件造成了200多人死亡。利用钢筋、水泥加固山体的确可以预防滑坡，但这样一来又会带来新的问题。钻机不但会产生对人体有害的粉尘，而且还会使那些巨大且危险的岩屑松动。阿波罗尼亚(意大利一家工程公司)的职员佩兹朱特认为，
“这是一项危险的工作。”
阿波罗尼亚和另外八家公司一起为解决滑坡问题设计了一个重三吨的机器人，还给机器人取名叫做罗伯克利波。该项目得到了欧盟委员会的支持，项目经理是佩兹朱特，他说：“这样一来，在钻机开动的时候，人就可以不用站在那儿了。”工程师们说这个机器比人力工作更快速，更节约。该机器人是一个用无线电控制的巨大的机器蜘蛛，它到目前为止已经花费了最少两百万美元了。该最终产品有望能在松垮的山坡上行走，能打洞，安放钢条灌注水泥以及收集山坡稳定性的数据。这种实验将在五月份进行。.
答案及解析
A【解析】词语释义题。本文主要是谈landsfide，一开始就谈论land.slide的危害，并且举例子说在菲律宾一次就死了200多人。所以这里的event指代landslide。
第25题单选修改
What is the purpose in writing this text?
A.Telling people how serious the damage caused by landslides is.
B.Telling people that sending workers to stabilize mountainsides is a risky job.
C.Introducing a product that Can be used to stabilize mountainsides.
D.Showing people how to use a new product.
参考答案：C
参考解析：C【解析】主旨大意题。本文作者首先介绍了山体滑坡的危害，又说明了普通的防护方法的不足，最后向大家推荐了一种新型的机器人，利用这种新型的滑坡抢险产品，可以有效地防止危害的产生。所以主要的目的是介绍一种用于加固山体的产品。
第26题单选修改
What does the robot look like?
A.A human being.
B.A spider.
C.A truck.
D.A drill.
参考答案：B
参考解析：B【解析】细节理解题。读第二段第四句话，The robot，a large radio.controlled four—legged mechanical spider可知，这种新型的产品像一只大蜘蛛。所以正确的答案为B。
第27题单选修改
The biggest advantage of this product is that__________.
A.it will be faster and cheaper than manual labor
B.it can climb mountainsides，drill holes，insert bars and cement
C.it can collect data on the slope’s stability
D.it Can drill without a human being on board
参考答案：D
参考解析：D【解析】细节判断题。从第二段The idea is to operate a machine faraway that Can drill without a human being on board一句以及第一段讲滑坡人工抢险的危险，可知这种产品的最大优点就是无人操作的安全性。
第28题单选修改
阅读下列短文,回答{TSE}题目.
August l3th，2014
Dear Sirs，
I anl very happy to apply for the position of secretary，which you advertised in China Daily of August 11，2014.
I have been working as a secretary at a college office.Because I am the only secretary in the office，it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work.
Professors value my work and my ability to meet theft needs.
Although I am happy now，I feel that my promotion(晋升)is limited here，and l would like to have a more challenging job.Therefore，I enrolled(参加)in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs.Now，both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours，and I believe I Can be a great help to your firm.
The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications，and l would appreciate it if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview.I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62428866 0r please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard，to send me your reply.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
Faithfully Yours，
Mary Lee
{TS}The writer wants to change her job because__________.
A.she has difficulties handling her daily work efficiently
B.she call hardly get a chance to be promoted
C.she finds her present job too challenging
D.she is tired of her duties at the college
参考答案：B
参考解析： 参考译文
2014年8月13日
亲爱的先生们，
贵公司在2014年8月11日在《中国日报》上刊登广告要招聘秘书，我很高兴想申请这个职位。
我一直在大学的办公室从事秘书工作。我是办公室内唯一的秘书，所以在日常工作中，我就需要快速、有效及灵活地工作。教授们很欣赏我.认为我满足了他们的工作需要。
尽管我现在很高兴，但是我感到在那里工作我没有多大的晋升机会，我想找一个更具有挑战性的工作。因此，我参加了一个国际贸易培训班来拓展自己的知识。现在，我的英语和汉语都有很大的提高，所以我打算去一个像贵公司这样的国际企业做双语秘书。我相信我对贵公司的发展有很大帮助的。、
随信附有我的简历，里面有我能力的详细介绍。如果贵公司能提供给我一个面试的机会的.话。我不胜感激。我期望能收到您的电话，我的电话是62428866，或者用随信寄去的预付费的卡片给我回复。
谢谢您的翻阅。
您衷心的李·玛利
答案及解析
B【解析】事实细节题。题目询问“作者想要换工作的原因是什么。”从文章的第三段第一句话，Although I atn happy now，I feel thatmy promotion(晋升)is limited here.可知在原来的单位工作，作者没有多大的晋升机会。所以想换一个有挑战性的工作，所以正确的答案为B。
第29题单选修改
A bilingual secretary(Line 4，Paragraph 3)differs from other secretaries in that he or she can__________.
A.operate a computer
B.do the job efficiently
C.speak two languages
D.write official documents
参考答案：C
参考解析：C【解析】词语释义题。题目询问“在第三段第四行的‘a bilingualsecretary’不同于别的秘书，在于这种秘书能怎样”。从文章的第三段第三句话，…both my English and Chinese have been im—proved…可知，a bilingual secretary能通晓两种语言，这就是不同于一般秘书的地方。同时，本题考查考生对词语意思的猜测能力。如果知道“bilingual”的意思是“双语的、能说两种语言的”，这道题就容易多了。所以正确的答案为C。
第30题单选修改
By sending this letter，the writer expected to__________.
A.draw the attention of the company
B.get an opportunity for an interview
C.apply for a suitable position in China Daily
D.obtain more information about the company
参考答案：B
参考解析：B【解析】推理判断题。题目询问“写这封信，作者的目的是什么?”从文章的最后一段的第一句话1 would appreciate it if you couldgive me an opportunity to have all interview.可知，作者想要一次面试的机会。从常识来看，写求职信的目的就是希望能得到一次面试的机会，所以本题的正确的答案为B。
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