2020年3月全国英语等级考试二级试题及答案

2020年3月全国英语等级考试二级试题及答案第一部分：听力略第二部分：英语知识运用第一节：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.Hewentahead________allwarningsaboutthedangerofhismission.A.incaseofB.becauseofC.regardlessofD.priorto答案：C2.Weobject________punishingawholegroupforoneperson’sfault.A.againstB.aboutC.toD.or答案：C3.Jackisgood,kind,hard-workingandintelligent;________;Ican’tspeaktoohighlyofhim.A.asaresultB.inawordC.bythewayD.onthecontrary答案：B4.Themantowhomwehandedtheformspointedoutthattheyhadnotbeen_______filledin.A.consequentlyB.regularlyC.comprehensivelyD.properly答案：D5.Ishallhavecompanioninthehouseafterallthese________years.A.singleB.soleC.aloneD.lonely答案：D6.Afteralongandexhaustingjourney,theyarrived________.A.tillthelastB.atlastC.bytheendD.attheend答案：B7.Noneoftheservantswere________whenMr.Smithwantedtosendamessage.A.availableB.attainableC.approachableD.applicable答案：A8.Ican’t________whatthatobjectis.A.makeupB.makeoverC.makeoutD.makefor答案：C9.Iwanttobuyanewtieto________thisbrownsuit.A.gointoB.goafterC.gowithD.goby答案：C10.Thenewestsatellitecan________athousandtelephoneconversationsandacolourTVprogramatthesametime.A.carryB.extendC.bringD.take答案：A11.Ican________somenoisewhileI’mstudying,butIcan’tstandloudnoises.A.comeupwithB.catchupwithC.putupwithD.keepupwith答案：C12.Whenthewholeareawas________bytheflood,thegovernmentsentfoodtherebyhelicopter.A.cutawayB.cutdownC.cutupD.cutoff答案：D13.Thebridgewasnamed________theherowhogavehislifeforthecauseofthepeople.A.afterB.withC.byD.from答案：A14.Therewerenotickets________forFriday’sperformance.A.preferableB.considerableC.possibleD.available答案：D15.Manynew________willbeopenedupinthefutureforthosewithauniversityeducation.A.opportunitiesB.necessitiesC.realitiesD.probabilities答案：A第二节：完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.Mostpeopleagreethatfencingisonesportinwhichapersonmustbeatleast30yearsoldbeforehelearnsallheneedstoknowaboutthesport.1ClarkSummersoftheUniversityofDetroit2thatthisdoesn'talwayshavetobe3.Clarkisadifferentkindoffencerinalotof4.HeisAmerican,whilemostfencersarefromthe5ofEurope.Heisblackwhilemostfencersinthepasthavebeen6.Andheis722yearsold.Manypeople8thatClarkisthemostpromisingfencerinthiscountrytoday.Althoughheisyoung,hehasbeenableto9thenecessaryskills.Alreadyhehaswonanumberoffencingcontest10olderfencers.Heisalmost11tobecomeamemberoftheU.S.Olympicfencingteam!"Thereisno12dangerinfencing,today,Clarksays."ButInever13thatfencingwasnotalwaysasport.Intheolddays,Peoplefencedto14aquarrel.Eachmatchwasamatterof15Ifthat16trueinthematchesI17intoday,everytouchagainstmewouldmeanthatI18woundedorkilled.SoItrytoplay19lwerefencingformylife.Idon'tlike,theideaofbeing20!"16.A.AndB.ButC.ThenD.So17.A.heardB.hasthoughtC.hasshownD.suggested18.A.trueB.wrongB.clearD.clever19.A.senseB.sportsC.waysD.times20.A.countriesB.eastC.westD.schools21.A.braveB.strongC.whiteD.young22.A.atleastB.notC.alreadyD.only23.A.expectB.thinkC.hopeD.find24.A.studyB.knowC.improveD.master25.A.withB.overC.againstB.insteadof26.A.readyB.ableC.goingD.certain27.A.largeB.suchC.realD.little28.A.thinkB.agreeC.forgetD.remember29.A.makeB.pickC.startD.settle30.A.joyandsorrowB.lifeanddeathC.successandfailureD.brightnessanddarkness31.A.shouldbeB.cameC.wereD.is32.A.playB.goC.workD.stay33.A.wouldgetB.wereC.wasD.hadbeen34.A.evenifB.asC.ifD.asif35.A.afencerB.awinnerC.missedD.killed参考答案：BCACACDBDCDCCDBBADDD第三部分阅读理解Passage1Questioningtheexistenceofaliensissomethingthatscientistshavedonefordecades.Infact,mostpeopledobelievethataliensexistinsomefashion.Themainnecessitiesforlifearewaterandsomeformsofenergysource.Notsurprisingly,therearesomeplanets,exoplanetsandmoonsthatfitthebill.Hereareseveralbestchancesatfindinglifeintheuniverse.◆TRAPPIST-1TRAPPIST-1isaplanetarysystemafewdozenlightyearsaway,whosediscoverywasannouncedinearly2017.Thissystemconsistsofsevenearth-likeexoplanetsorbitingan“ultra-cool”star,anditisoneofourshotsatfindingpossiblelifebeyondourownsolarsystem.◆TitanTitanisthelargestmoonofSaturn,thesixthplanetfromourSun.Thismooncouldpotentiallyharborlifebutpossiblynotinthesensethatwethink.Titandoesnotexactlyfitthedescriptionofbeinginatypicalhabitablezone.Titanhaswater,andithasliquid.Itjustdoesn’thaveliquidwater.Thewateronthismooniscompletelysolidbecauseoftheextremelycoldtemperature.◆EuropaEuropaisoneofJupiter’smoonshereinourownsolarsystem.Itisanothercandidateduetoitspotentialtoholdliquidwater.Europaisthoughttohaveallthenecessitiesforlifeincludingwater,energysources,andtherightchemicalbuild-up.◆MarsTheRedPlanet,thefourthfromtheSun,isprobablyoneofthemosttalked-aboutpotentialcandidatesforextraterrestrial(地球外的)lifeandevenforhumancolonization.Despitesomedifferentvoices,findingextraterrestriallifeonMarsisreallyaseriouspossibility.Weknowbynowthatwewon’tfindlittlegreenmenoranyintelligentformoflifethatweunderstand.However,thereisevidencethattherewasandmaystillbemicroscopiclifeontheredplanet.1.Thecommonpointofthesecelestialbodies(天体)isthat.A.solidwaterexistsonthemrespectivelyB.lifemightexistoneachofthemC.theyallcontainliquidwaterD.eachofthemhaslivingthingsonit2.Whichcelestialbodycouldhavelifedifferentfromhumanimagination?A.TRAPPIST-1.B.Titan.C.Europa.D.Mars.3.Whatdoweknowfromthepassage?A.Europaisthemosttalked-aboutpotentialcandidateforextraterrestriallife.B.TRAPPIST-1istheonlybodythatcontainslifebeyondthesolarsystem.C.Allthescientistsdobelievethataliensexistinsomemanner.D.ThereisproofthatlifeexistedonthecelestialbodyMars.Passage2TheShakespeareBirthplaceTrusthasalongandfamoustraditionofwelcomingvisitinggroupstotheShakespeareHouses,eachplacewithitsownfascinatingstorytotell.Shakespeare’sBirthplaceWalkinShakespeare’sfootstepsandexplorethehousewherehewasbornandgrewup.Explorehisfather’sglove-makingworkshopandcatchourlocalactorsbringingShakespeare’sworkstolife.MaryArden’sFarmMeetthecostumedlocalsastheygoabouttheirdailytasksofcooking,tendingcropsandfeedingtherareanimals.Explorethefarmyardwithitscenturies-oldbarns(谷仓)andoutbuildings,orseethehousewhereShakespeare’smothergrewupandvisitPalmer’sFarmHouse,thehomeofRobertPalmer,afamilyfriendandneighbour.Hall’sCroftExploretheluxurioushomeofShakespeare’sdaughterSusannaandherwealthyphysicianhusband,Dr.JohnHall.Seetheflemishpaintingsandfinefurniture.RelaxinthebeautifulgardensandbreatheinthefragrantherbswhichwasusedbyDr.Hallinhistreatments.Shakespeare’sNewPlaceWalkinShakespeare’sfootstepsandtracethefootprintofhisfamilyhomefor19yearsofhislife.JourneynextintotheGoldenGarden,whereplantingandsculpturecelebrateShakespeare’sinfluence.LoseyourselfintheNewPlaceExhibitionandlookintoShakespeare’sworld.Learnaboutthepastheplayedinthehousedhistory,andinthetown.Upstairs,dressingup,costumeandanimationmakeyoucompletelyinvolvedinShakespeare’sfamilylife.1.WherecanyouenjoytheperformancesofShakespeare’splays?A.InShakespeare’sBirthplace.B.OnMaryArden’sFarm.C.OnHall’sCroft.D.InShakespeare’sNewPlace.2.WhatisHall’sCroftfamousfor?A.Theglove-makingworkshop.B.TheGoldenGarden.C.Thebeautifulgardenswithherbs.D.Thecenturies-oldbarns.3.WhatcanvisitorsdoinShakespeare’sFamilyHomes?A.VisitPalmer’sFarmHouseonHall’sCroft.B.ExploretheoldfarmyardinShakespeare’sBirthplace.C.EnjoyplantingcelebratingShakespeare’sinfluenceinMaryArden’sFarm.D.ExperienceShakespeare’sfamilylifeinShakespeare’sNewPlace.Passage1【语篇导读】科学家们对外星人的存在研究了数十年,本文介绍了人们一致认为的可能发现外星人的地方,包括土星最大的卫星泰坦、木卫二和火星等。1.Thecommonpointofthesecelestialbodies(天体)isthat.A.solidwaterexistsonthemrespectivelyB.lifemightexistoneachofthemC.theyallcontainliquidwaterD.eachofthemhaslivingthingsonit答案B解析细节理解题。根据第一段尾句“Hereareseveralbestchancesatfindinglifeintheuniverse.”并结合下文的介绍可知,生命体可能存在于文中提及的这些天体上,故B项正确。2.Whichcelestialbodycouldhavelifedifferentfromhumanimagination?A.TRAPPIST-1.B.Titan.C.Europa.D.Mars.答案B解析细节理解题。根据“Titan”部分的第二句“Thismooncouldpotentiallyharborlifebutpossiblynotinthesensethatwethink.”可知,这颗卫星有可能会孕育生命,但可能不是我们所想的那样。据此可知,泰坦中的生命体可能和我们想象的不一样,故B项正确。3.Whatdoweknowfromthepassage?A.Europaisthemosttalked-aboutpotentialcandidateforextraterrestriallife.B.TRAPPIST-1istheonlybodythatcontainslifebeyondthesolarsystem.C.Allthescientistsdobelievethataliensexistinsomemanner.D.ThereisproofthatlifeexistedonthecelestialbodyMars.答案D解析细节理解题。根据本文尾句“However,thereisevidencethattherewasandmaystillbemicroscopiclifeontheredplanet.”可知,有证据表明,在这颗红色的小星球上曾经存在过或仍然存在着生命。据此可知,火星上有生命是有证据的,故D项正确。【长难句分析】TRAPPIST-1isaplanetarysystemafewdozenlightyearsaway,whosediscoverywasannouncedinearly2017.TRAPPIST-1是一个距地球几十光年的行星系,它于2017年初被宣布发现。【语篇导读】文章介绍了莎士比亚家庭住宅的几部分和每部分的参观要素。Passage21.WherecanyouenjoytheperformancesofShakespeare’splays?A.InShakespeare’sBirthplace.B.OnMaryArden’sFarm.C.OnHall’sCroft.D.InShakespeare’sNewPlace.答案A解析细节理解题。根据Shakespeare’sBirthplace中的“...catchourlocalactorsbringingShakespeare’sworkstolife.”可知,在这里可以欣赏到莎士比亚剧作的表演,故选A项。2.WhatisHall’sCroftfamousfor?A.Theglove-makingworkshop.B.TheGoldenGarden.C.Thebeautifulgardenswithherbs.D.Thecenturies-oldbarns.答案C解析细节理解题。根据Hall’sCroft中的“RelaxinthebeautifulgardensandbreatheinthefragrantherbswhichwasusedbyDr.Hallinhistreatments.”可知,在Hall’sCroft吸引人的是美丽的花园和草药的香味,故选C项。3.WhatcanvisitorsdoinShakespeare’sFamilyHomes?A.VisitPalmer’sFarmHouseonHall’sCroft.B.ExploretheoldfarmyardinShakespeare’sBirthplace.C.EnjoyplantingcelebratingShakespeare’sinfluenceinMaryArden’sFarm.D.ExperienceShakespeare’sfamilylifeinShakespeare’sNewPlace.答案D解析细节理解题。根据MaryArden’sFarm中的“..seethehousewhereShakespeare’smothergrewupandvisitPalmer’sFarmHouse”可知A项错误;根据MaryArden’sFarm中的“Explorethefarmyardwithitscenturies-oldbarns”可知B项错误;根据Shakespeare’sNewPlace中的“JourneynextintotheGoldenGarden,whereplantingandsculpturecelebrateShakespeare’sinfluence.”可知C项错误;根据Shakespeare’sNewPlace中的“Learnaboutthepastheplayedinthehousedhistory,andinthetown.Upstairs,dressingup,costumeandanimationmakeyoucompletelyinvolvedinShakespeare’sfamilylife.”可知D项正确。Passage3WhilefamousforeignarchitectsareinvitedtoleadthedesignsoflandmarkbuildingsinChinasuchasthenewCCTVtowerandtheNationalCenterforthePerformingArts,manyexcellentChinesearchitectsaremakinggreateffortstotakethecenterstage.Theireffortshavebeenprovenfruitful.WangShu,a49-year-oldChinesearchitect,wonthe2012PritzkerArchitecturePrize—whichisoftenreferredtoastheNobelPrizeinarchitecture—onFebruary28.HeisthefirstChinesecitizentowinthisaward.WangservesasheadoftheArchitectureDepartmentattheChinaAcademyofArt(CAA).HisofficeislocatedattheXiangshancampus(校园)oftheuniversityinHangzhou,ZhejiangProvince.Manybuildingsonthecampusarehisoriginalcreations.ThestyleofthecampusisquitedifferentfromthatofmostChineseuniversities.Manyvisitorswereamazedbythecomplexarchitecturalspaceandabundantbuildingtypes.Thecurves(曲线)ofthebuildingsperfectlymatchtheriseandfallofhills,formingauniqueview.Wangcollectedmorethan7millionabandonedbricksofdifferentages.Heaskedtheworkerstousetraditionaltechniquestomakethebricksintowalls,roofsandcorridors.ThiscreationattractedalotofattentionthankstoitsmixtureofmodernandtraditionalChineseelements(元素).Wang’sworksshowadeepunderstandingofmodernarchitectureandagoodknowledgeoftraditions.Throughsuchabalance,hehadcreatedanewtypeofChinesearchitecture,saidTadaoAndo,thewinnerofthe1995PritzkerPrize.Wangbelievestraditionsshouldnotbesealedinglassboxesatmuseums.“Thatisonlyevidencethattraditionsonceexisted,”hesaid.“ManyChinesepeoplehaveamisunderstandingoftraditions.Theythinktraditionmeansoldthingsfromthepast.Infact,traditionalsoreferstothethingsthathavebeendevelopingandthatarestillbeingcreated,”hesaid.“Today,manyChinesepeoplearelearningWesternstylesandtheoriesratherthanfocusingonChinesetraditions.Manypeopletendtotalkabouttraditionswithoutknowingwhattheyreallyare,”saidWang.Thestudyoftraditionsshouldbecombinedwithpractice.Otherwise,therecreationoftraditionswouldbeartificialandempty,hesaid.1.Wang’swinningoftheprizemeansthatChinesearchitectsare.A.followingthelatestworldtrendB.gettinginternationalrecognitionC.workingharderthaneverbeforeD.relyingonforeignarchitects2.WhatimpressedvisitorstotheCAAXiangshancampusmost?A.Itshillyenvironment.B.Itslargesize.C.Itsuniquestyle.D.Itsdiversefunctions.3.WhatmadeWang’sarchitecturaldesignasuccess?A.Themixtureofdifferentshapes.B.ThebalanceofEastandWest.C.Theuseofpopulartechniques.D.Theharmonyofoldandnew.4.WhatshouldwedoaboutChinesetraditionsaccordingtoWang?A.Spreadthemtotheworld.B.Preservethematmuseums.C.Teachtheminuniversities.D.Recreatetheminpractice.Passage4PreparingCitiesforRobotCarsThepossibilityofself-drivingrobotcarshasoftenseemedlikeafuturist’sdream,yearsawayfrommaterializingintherealworld.Well,thefutureisapparentlynow.TheCaliforniaDepartmentofMotorVehiclesbegangivingpermitsinAprilforcompaniestotesttrulyself-drivingcarsonpublicroads.Thestatealsoclearedthewayforcompaniestosellorrentoutself-drivingcars,andforcompaniestooperatedriverlesstaxiservices.California,itshouldbenoted,isn’tleadingthewayhere.Companieshavebeentestingtheirvehiclesincitiesacrossthecountry.It’shardtopredictwhendriverlesscarswillbeeverywhereonourroads.Buthoweverlongittakes,thetechnologyhasthepotentialtochangeourtransportationsystemsandourcities,forbetterorforworse,dependingonhowthetransformationisregulated.Whilemuchofthedebatesofarhasbeenfocusedonthesafetyofdriverlesscars(andrightfullyso),policymakersalsoshouldbetalkingabouthowself-drivingvehiclescanhelpreducetrafficjams,cutemissions(排放)andoffermoreconvenient,affordablemobilityoptions.Thearrivalofdriverlessvehiclesisachancetomakesurethatthosevehiclesareenvironmentallyfriendlyandmoreshared.Dowewanttocopy—orevenworsen—thetrafficoftodaywithdriverlesscars?Imagineafuturewheremostadultsownindividualself-drivingvehicles.Theytoleratelong,slowjourneystoandfromworkonpackedhighwaysbecausetheycanwork,entertainthemselvesorsleepontheride,whichencouragesurbanspread.Theytaketheirdriverlesscartoanappointmentandsettheemptyvehicletocirclethebuildingtoavoidpayingforparking.Insteadofwalkingafewblockstopickupachildorthedrycleaning,theysendtheself-drivingminibus.Theconvenienceevenleadsfewerpeopletotakepublictransport—anunwelcomesideeffectresearchershavealreadyfoundinride-hailing(叫车)services.AstudyfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaatDavissuggestedthatreplacingpetrol-poweredprivatecarsworldwidewithelectric,self-drivingandsharedsystemscouldreducecarbonemissionsfromtransportation80%andcutthecostoftransportationinfrastructure(基础设施)andoperations40%by2050.Feweremissionsandcheapertravelsoundprettyappealing.Thefirstcommerciallyavailabledriverlesscarswillalmostcertainlybefieldedbyride-hailingservices,consideringthecostofself-drivingtechnologyaswellasliabilityandmaintenanceissues(责任与维护问题).Butdriverlesscarownershipcouldincreaseasthepricesdropandmorepeoplebecomecomfortablewiththetechnology.Policymakersshouldstartthinkingnowabouthowtomakesuretheappearanceofdriverlessvehiclesdoesn’textendtheworstaspectsofthecar-controlledtransportationsystemwehavetoday.Thecomingtechnologicaladvancementpresentsachanceforcitiesandstatestodeveloptransportationsystemsdesignedtomovemorepeople,andmoreaffordably.Thecarofthefutureiscoming.Wejusthavetoplanforit.1.Accordingtotheauthor,attentionshouldbepaidtohowdriverlesscarscan.A.helpdealwithtransportation-relatedproblemsB.providebetterservicestocustomersC.causedamagetoourenvironmentD.makesomepeoplelosejobs2.Asfordriverlesscars,whatistheauthor’smajorconcern?A.Safety.B.Sideeffects.C.Affordability.D.Management.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fielded”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Employed.B.Replaced.C.Shared.D.Reduced.4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothefutureofself-drivingcars?A.Doubtful.B.Positive.C.Disapproving.D.Sympathetic.Passage3【语篇导读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍正在崛起的中国建筑师的代表性人物——王澍。他的作品向我们展示了他对现代和传统建筑学的深层和独特的解读。1.Wang’swinningoftheprizemeansthatChinesearchitectsare.A.followingthelatestworldtrendB.gettinginternationalrecognitionC.workingharderthaneverbeforeD.relyingonforeignarchitects答案B解析推理判断题。由第二段中的“WangShu...wonthe2012PritzkerArchitecturePrize...HeisthefirstChinesecitizentowinthisaward.”可推知,在王澍之前,没有中国人曾获此殊荣,他是中国第一位获得国际认可的建筑师,所以答案为B项。2.WhatimpressedvisitorstotheCAAXiangshancampusmost?A.Itshillyenvironment.B.Itslargesize.C.Itsuniquestyle.D.Itsdiversefunctions.答案C解析细节理解题。由第四段中的“ThestyleofthecampusisquitedifferentfromthatofmostChineseuniversities.Manyvisitorswereamazedby...”可知,王澍设计的校园建筑风格独树一帜,和其他大学完全不同,很多游客对此惊叹不已,所以使游客印象深刻的应该是这个校区的独特建筑风格。答案为C项。3.WhatmadeWang’sarchitecturaldesignasuccess?A.Themixtureofdifferentshapes.B.ThebalanceofEastandWest.C.Theuseofpopulartechniques.D.Theharmonyofoldandnew.答案D解析细节理解题。由第五段最后一句“Thiscreation...thankstoitsmixtureofmodernandtraditionalChineseelements(元素).”及第六段中的“Wang’sworksshowadeepunderstandingofmodernarchitectureandagoodknowledgeoftraditions.Throughsuchabalance...”可知,王澍的设计把现代与传统中国元素进行了完美融合,即新旧的和谐统一,最终获得成功,所以答案为D项。4.WhatshouldwedoaboutChinesetraditionsaccordingtoWang?A.Spreadthemtotheworld.B.Preservethematmuseums.C.Teachtheminuniversities.D.Recreatetheminpractice.答案D解析细节理解题。由最后一段内容可知,对传统的研究必须要和实践相结合,否则对传统建筑学的再利用就会显得虚假和空洞,所以答案为D项。Passage4【语篇导读】介绍了人类即将进入“无人驾驶”时代,这将给人类带来益处还是带来不利影响?无论怎样,我们的时代已经为其做好了准备。1.Accordingtotheauthor,attentionshouldbepaidtohowdriverlesscarscan.A.helpdealwithtransportation-relatedproblemsB.providebetterservicestocustomersC.causedamagetoourenvironmentD.makesomepeoplelosejobs答案A解析推理判断题。根据第二段可知,虽然目前人们一直关注无人驾驶车的安全问题,但作者认为政策制定者也应该关注无人驾驶技术如何帮助减轻交通阻塞、减排及提供更多的交通便利、可支付的出行选择等问题,即作者认为应关注无人驾驶技术能帮助减少这些与交通有关的问题,故选A项。2.Asfordriverlesscars,whatistheauthor’smajorconcern?A.Safety.B.Sideeffects.C.Affordability.D.Management.答案D解析推理判断题。第三段主要描述了无人驾驶车的一些使用便利,即这些正是作者的关注点。management“管理;使用手段”可概括这些