PETS5听力真题八套

听力真题1

Part A

The following is an interview with Emma Richards, one of Britain' s most successful sailors and the youngest person to complete the Around Alone Race in May 2003. As you listen, answer Questions 1 to 10

A. They do not have a middleman.

B. They do not have sufficient capital.

C. They are too humble to their clients.

D. They focus on a six-figure salary.

15、What does Weiss say about self-esteem?

A. Self-esteem matters a lot when one works in a company.

B. Self-esteem enables people to confront someone superior.

C. Self-esteem is built up on a support system.

D. Self-esteem plays a bigger role for the self-employed.

16、What does "bill on value" mean?

A. Helping a company improve its market share by 10 percent.

B. Knowing what the company is planning to achieve.

C. A consultant' s income depends on how much he helps a company make or save.

D. A consultant should have a clear idea about who has the final say on expenses.

17、How many people lost their lives worldwide in emergencies in 2008?

A. 11, 000.

B. 16, 000.

C. 250, 000.

D. 11, 000, 000.

18、Which is one of the best practices WHO is advocating?

A. To train doctors and nurses.

B. To recruit volunteers.

C. To equip hospitals with advanced facilities.

D. To do drills in preparation for emergencies.

19、Which of the following is suggested by the two officials?

A. To spend 80 percent of the total health budget on hospitals.

B. To make use of the existing facilities in emergencies.

C. To increase the original budget for hospital construction.

D. To rebuild the hospitals that have been destroyed.

20、What causes hospitals to lose their normal functions?

A. Inadequate investment.

B. Large-scale outbreaks of diseases.

C. Lack of experienced surgeons.

D. Outdated health facilities.

Part C

You will hear an interview with Mike Rowe, host of the American TV show Dirty Jobs. As you listen, answer the questions or complete the notes in your test booklet for Questions 21 to 30 by writing no more than three words in the space provided on the right. You will hear the interview twice.

21、Rowe thinks a civilized life is made possible by people doing ______.

22、The show is about j obs that most people try very hard to ______.

23、To many Americans living a clean and suburban life, the j obs introduced in the show are ______.

24、Before the show was televised on a network, it was on the air in ______.

25、In making the show, Rowe learns that the interest of the audience is in both ______.

26、Rowe was at the end of his wits when the number of his programs totaled ______.

27、Where does Rowe get the inspirations for his programs now?

28、Though not well-educated, Rowe' s grandfather had a natural gift in the fields of ______.

29、At the age of 18, Rowe decided not to follow ______.

30、What does Rowe think the people doing clean j obs lack in their lives?