ruo大学英语二级试卷及答案

2021年1月14日发(作者：唐巽泽)
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Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 1 mark)
Section A
Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each
conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the
question will be read only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the
pause you must read the four choices marked A., B., C., and D., and decide which is the
best answer.
1. A. To the restaurant.
C. To the hotel.










B. To the subway station.
D. To the railway station.
2. A. To get enough money for the course.
B. To set aside more time for the course.
C. To take a full-time course in computing.
D. To attend a part-time course in computing.
3. A. Because he’s very busy in the office.
C. Because he’s having a meeting.
4. A. A police officer.
C. A waiter.











B. Because he’s dining with a client.
D. Because he’s on a business trip.
B. A bank clerk.
D. A journalist.
5. A. She had a terrible headache.
B. She couldn’t see the questions clearly.
C. She couldn’t remember what she had reviewed.
D. She quit the exam in the middle of the exam.
6. A. In a coffee bar.
C. In a health club.








B. In an office.
D. In a hospital.
7. A. She loses Herbert’s number.
B. She forgot to write Herbert’s number on her handbook.
C. She doesn’t know Herbert’s number at all.
D. She can’t remember Herbert’s number.
8. A. To order the most expensive dish for the woman.
B. To take the woman to a less expensive restaurant.
C. To have dinner with the woman in the new club.
D. To stay at home for the dinner to save money.
9. A. He was caught in a heavy rain.
C. He lost his most favorite cat.


B. He did not catch the train on time.
D. He slipped into a river on his way home.
10. A. He’s not interested in the courses.
B. He finds the courses too difficult for him.
C. He thinks there are not enough courses to choose from.
D. He can’t decide on which course to take.
Section B
Directions: In this section you will hear three talks. The talks will be read twice. After
each of them, you will hear some questions. The questions will be read only once. After
you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.,
B., C., and D..
Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. At the police station.
C. At the shopping mall.












B. In the parking lot.
D. At the concert.
B. He had to rush to the concert.
D. He had to take his wife to hospital.
B. It was broken into.
D. It was restored.
12. A. He was badly in need of money.
C. He was late for the college class.
13. A. It was damaged by a car.
C. It was cleaned all over.




Questions 14-16 are based on the following conversation.
14. A. 15 minutes.
C. 45 minutes.


























B. 20 minutes.
D. 1 hour.
B. Preparing for the interview.
D. Taking a break.
B. University freshmen.
D. Students from other universities.
15. A. Touring the campus.
C. Taking a test.
16. A. High school students.
C. University graduates.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.
17. A. Accent reduction.
B. Accent elimination.
C. Increasing speakers’ comprehensibility.
D. Comparing pronunciations of learners from different areas.
18. A. To exchange between learners in pronunciation class.
B. To record one’s progress in the pronunciation study.
C. To compare and check which specific areas one needs to work on.
D. To test the speed of one’s speech.
19. A. Word and sentence stress.
C. Vowel pronunciation.




B. Linking.
D. Word reductions.
20. A. To chat with a foreign friend.
B. To find out the areas that affect his understanding.
C. To make a description of his weekend.
D. To practice and correct pronunciation of each part in isolation.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will listen to a talk. Then you are required to complete the
outline of the talk given below. You will hear the talk three times. Now listen to the tape.
I. How the idea originated:
One hundred years ago, a (21)____________ imagined a castle built at the top of a
(22)_________.
In the late (23)________, a (24)_______________ imagined an elevator that could
stretch into space.
In (25)________，space elevators were debated at a NASA conference.
II. The components of a space elevator:
(26)____________, (27)____________, a space station or (28)____________.
III. Advantage of space elevators over spacecrafts:
The cost of a trip on the space elevator: (29)__________;
The cost of a trip on the Shuttle: around (30)__________.

Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks，2 marks each)
Section A
Directions: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some
questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C., and D.. You should
decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
Philanthropy is a way that people and organizations show concern for others or
work to improve the world. Approximately 72 percent of Americans donate to charity
(慈善机构), and 51 percent do volunteer work. About 2 millions not- for-profit
organizations and charities in the United States today receive this help.
There are three types of philanthropists: individuals, foundations, and private
corporations. Individuals give money or volunteer their time to support causes that are
important to them. Foundations are organizations started by very wealthy individuals.
Their “business” is not to make a profit but to give money away to not- for-profits.
Private corporations may also use a portion of their business profits to make donations,
or they may give away their products or services free of charge. However, foundations
and corporations are responsible for only 20 percent of charitable donations; 80 percent
comes from individuals.
What makes people and institutions give away their time and money? One reason is
altruism, the unselfish desire to help other people and make the world a better place.
Other reasons involve personal interest. Under US tax law, an individual or business does
not have to pay income tax on money that is donated to charity. For extremely wealthy
individuals and corporations, this can mean millions of dollars they do not have to pay in
taxes to the government. In addition to tax benefits, donors often receive favorable
publicity for making donations, and they have an opportunity to influence the world
around them.
31. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Philanthropy has become an accepted American custom.
B. Philanthropy has made the US a great influence in the world.
C. More and more organizations rely on philanthropy nowadays.
D. Religion plays an important role in the philanthropy in the US.
32. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of philanthropists?
A. To donate money.
C. To pay income tax.
B. To do volunteer work.
D. To provide free services.
33. What is the main source of donations in the United States?
A. Foundations.
C. The government.
B. Individuals.
D. Private corporations.
34. How are foundations different from private corporations in the aspect of
philanthropy?
A. They don’t make a profit.
B. They receive more publicity.
C. They are set up by very rich individuals.
D. They don’t donate money to individuals.
35. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Individuals tend to donate money to become famous.

B. Foundations gain more power because of philanthropy.
C. Some people donate money for practical purposes.
D. The US tax law discourages people from donating money.
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
A lot of people think that if they put off the decision of whether they want to stay in
or leave their relationships, the problems they are having will magically somehow heal
themselves or disappear. They won’t.
If you don’t invest some quality time now in taking a true, honest and truthful look
at the state of your relationship, you could stay stuck in this place of indecision for a very
long time. Many people waste so much precious time when they could be experiencing
an incredible relationship filled with love, passion and joy, either in their current
relationship or one that is more of what they want. We encourage you to take an honest
look at your situation and feel how much pain you’ve been feeling about this relationship.
If having a great relationship is important to you, you need to decide that you’re not
willing to live without the love, passion, intimacy, and tenderness. You have to take the
first step to create the kind of relationship and love you want in your life.
We’re not suggesting that you should leave your current relationship or marriage
and head out looking for the new love of your life. That’s your decision and one that
should only be made after some careful insight and thinking. What we are telling you is
that life is too short to go through it without having the love you want and the love that’s
possible for all of us. If you are in a relationship that is causing you to wonder whether
you should stay in it or leave—it’s important that you take some time now to make it
clear so that you’ll be able to ask yourself openly and honestly whether you’ll be able to
heal the challenges.
36. To make a decision about whether they want to stay in or leave their relationships
quicker, people should ________.
A. leave the problems until they heal themselves or disappear
B. head out looking for the new love of his /her life
C. seek expert’s advice and not make a quick decision
D. have a clear understanding of the state of their relationships
37. What does the word “incredible” (Para. 2) probably mean in the passage?
A. Marvelous.
C. Unusual.


B. Impossible.
D. Unnecessary.
38. According to the passage, if one person is not willing to live without love, passion,
tenderness and so on, he must ________.
A. leave the current relationship
B. take an honest look at his situation
C. spend time experiencing an incredible relationship
D. take the first step to create that kind of relationship
39. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. If one starts to wonder about the current relationship, it is time to end it.
B. Making the decision about one’s relationship needs careful insight.
C. A relationship that brings you pain is not necessarily a bad one.
D. Life is too short for people to find true love.
40. The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. persuade people to find a better relationship
B. ask people to invest quality time in their relationships
C. give people some advice on how to stay in or leave their relationships
D. advise people how to have a relationship with love, passion and so on
Section B
Directions: In this section there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete
statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the
statements with no more than 10 words. Be sure to write your answers on Answer Sheet
(2).